Power
Nine External Power Supply Families Meet ENERGY STAR Requirements
SL Power Electronics Corporation, the company established following the merger of Condor DC Power and Ault, announces new families of external power supplies that meet the EPA ENERGY STAR program requirements. The new product families are in the 6 to 60W power range and are suited to both medical and commercial applications.
1.5-A Step-Down Converter for Alkaline Battery Powered Electronics
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a 1.5-A DC/DC step-down converter that helps extend battery life in 2-cell alkaline or nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) powered electronics, such as portable audio players.
IBA Drives Demand For Powerstax 350W DC/DC Converter
Growth in IBA and automotive applications is driving up demand for the F351“Full Brick” 350W DC/DC converter from Powerstax plc. A derivative of the market leading F501 500W product range, the F351 is a cost effective, high efficiency converter giving system designers added versatility while requiring minimum PCB space.
H-Squared To Supply Batteries For The Retail Sector
H-Squared Electronics, a leading supplier of batteries to industry, announces the extension of its distribution services to the supply of batteries for the retail sector.
600 to 1000W Single Output Power Supplies for Medical Applications
SL Power Electronics Corporation, the company established following the merger of Condor DC Power and Ault, announces a new series of high power single output power supplies designed specifically for medical system applications. With power outputs ranging from 600 to 1000W, the GPMP series provides outputs from 24 to 48V from a universal 90 to 264VAC input.
Step-down converter for Power Amps in WCDMA & CDMA handsets
AnalogicTech has introduced the AAT1171, a fully integrated voltage-scaling DC/DC step-down converter specifically optimised to control the power to the power amplifier in WCDMA and CDMA handsets. By dynamically controlling the operating voltage of the PA in mobile phones, the AAT1171 increases amplifier efficiency and extends talk time.
350W Front-End AC/DC Power Supply
Powersolve has made available a bulk front-end power supply providing 12 or 48VDC at 350W. The NTS350 series, manufactured by Astec, is ideal for use in distributed power applications to power on-board Point of Load and DC/DC converters.
26V Single-Cell Li-Ion Linear Charger
Texas Instruments has introduced a new 1-A, bqTINYT single-cell lithium-ion (Li-Ion) linear charger with enhanced thermal fold-back regulation and low dropout power management. The new 3 mm x 3 mm device will enable personal digital assistants, cell phones, digital cameras and wireless headsets to charge more safely and efficiently from a battery charge cradle or AC adapter.
Voltage Regulator Shrinks Portable and Battery-Powered Devices
STMicroelectronics has introduced an advanced high-frequency step-down dc-dc converter particularly suited for use in data-storage applications, such as hard disk drives, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, High-Definition DVDs, and in portable devices, such as MP3 players and digital cameras, that require high efficiency, small size, and light weight. The new, cost-competitive ST1S06 integrates functions that benefit users with excellent electrical performan...
1A Synchronous Buck Regulator for Portables
Semtech has announced the SC194A, a highly integrated 1A DC-DC step-down (buck) regulator with the small size and output flexibility needed for portable device applications. The SC194A has an input voltage range from 2.7V to 5.5V with a focus on portable applications that use Li-ion batteries. The device uses two programming pins to allow users to set the output voltage to 1.0V, 1.2V, 1.5V or 1.8V. These pins can be hard-wired to set a constan...