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Power Integrations has introduced the TinySwitch-PK integrated power supply control IC with peak power mode. TinySwitch-PK delivers up to 280 percent peak power for short periods of time, enabling designers to specify transformers rated for the continuous power level, significantly reducing size, weight and cost of designs. With its high level of integration and robust feature set, TinySwitch-PK enables simple, flexible designs with far fewer com...

Intersil Corporation has announced the release of the single-chip ISL9208 and ISL9216/17 chipset solution – said to be the industry’s first integrated analogue front ends for cell balancing and overcurrent protection in multi-cell Li-ion battery packs. These devices can replace up to 17 FETs, 12 diodes, 53 resistors and 31 capacitors in some designs, and will simplify designs for multi-cell battery powered packs for applications ranging from ...

Catalyst Semiconductor has announced a 2W LED driver to address high-power backlighting applications. The CAT4240 boost converter provides a high switch current up to 750mA and high voltage up to 38V, making it ideal for driving a wide range of backlighting applications ranging from 1W LEDs in series to multiple strings of lower-power LEDs.

XP Power has announced the availability of its new Power Supply Guide for 2007/2008. The guide, containing 208 pages, has had a total of 30 new product ranges added since the last edition. It provides detailed information on many aspects of XP Power’s standard product range. AC/DC products range from 5 Watts to 2,400 Watts and include open frame, u-channel, desktop, DIN rail, industrial and medical power supplies. Also included are DC/DC conver...

In the industry standard 1/8-brick footprint, Ericsson Power Modules’ PKB-C DC/DC converterThe PKB-C’s uses a secondary digital monitoring circuit to make it possible to offer control of an infinite number of customers’ output circuit characteristics, such as latching, Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Over Current Protection (OCP) and Over Temperature Protection (OTP) – all without adding any extra components. Because this circuit can be p...

SynQor today announces the release of the IQ1B series of 110V input Quarter Brick DC/DC Converters, targeting Railway & Transportation Applications. The wide input voltage range of 66-160V more than covers the requirements of EN50155 for both steady state and transient voltage conditions. A broad range of output voltages are available, with a maximum power level of 150W in the industry standard 2.30” x 1.45” quarter brick package size. Availa...

Vicor announces the availability of MIL-COTS 28 V DC-DC V•I Chip modules. This new product line consists of a 28 Vdc input PRM™ regulator and a family of VTM™ current multipliers with output voltages from 1 to 50 Vdc. The PRM and VTM chipset provides the full functionality of a DC-DC converter with high efficiency and higher power density, fast transient response, low noise, and flexible thermal management. With each module weighing only 15...

Linear Technology has announced the LT3494/A low noise boost converters with integrated power switches, Schottky diodes and output disconnect circuitry. The LT3494 uses a 180mA switch, the LT3494A uses a 350mA switch, and both parts are packaged in a 3mm x 2mm DFN-8 package. Their wide 2.3V to 16V input voltage range enables operation from single cell Li-Ion batteries up to fixed 12V input rails, delivering outputs up to 40V. The LT3494 can deliv...

Available immediately from MicroPower Direct, the A200EHI series is a miniature series of 2W DIP converters is specifically designed to provide miniature packaging, ultra-high input/output isolation and low cost. Features include 6,000 VDC isolation, safety approvals, RoHS compliance, high efficiency and single & dual outputs. As part of MPD's Budget Saver series of products, they are offered at very low prices.

Available now from MicroPower Direct, the B3000RW series provides 30W of isolated, tightly regulated output power in a compact 1 x 2 x 0.4 inch case. These high power density converters are an ideal choice for a wide variety of board level applications in which space is limited but a high performance power converter is required. Standard features include a wide input voltage range, tight line/load regulation, overvoltage protection, low output vo...