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Linear Technology Corporationintroduces the LTM4630-1, a dual 18A or single 36A µModule® (micromodule) regulator with high precision output voltage regulation for 28nm and sub-28nm FPGAs, ASICs and microprocessors. The core voltage of these advanced digital devices requires very accurate voltage regulation at steady state (dc) and at fast load current transients. The LTM4630-1 provides precision output voltage regulation for both

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SL Power Electronics announced its LB240, the newest family of ac-dc power supplies for LED lighting and audio/video applications. The LB240 is a highly-efficient single-output power supply that is designed for high-intensity entertainment applications, such as stage lighting and audio/video control systems, due to its ability to operate efficiently in any cooling condition and/or tight space. Meeting global requirements, the

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Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the first power management chipset with intelligent digital control and a unique body-diode sensing feature to optimize secondary-side synchronous rectification in next-generation ac-dc and isolated dc-dc power supplies. The UCD3138A digital controller and UCD7138 low-side gate driver improve system efficiency and cut synchronous rectification MOSFET voltage stress in half compared to other digital-power solutions. Recommended:

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the introduction of three eGaN FETs designed with a wider pitch connection layout. These products expand EPC’s family of “Relaxed Pitch” devices featuring a 1 mm ball pitch. The wider pitch allows for placement of additional and larger vias under the device to enable high current carrying capability despite the extremely small 2.6 mm

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today introduced an absorptive single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch specified for the 9-KHz to 13-GHz frequency band, with high isolation of 48 dB and low insertion-loss of 0.6 dB at 8-GHz operation. The HMC1118LP3DE is the first offering within ADI’s new RF and microwave control product portfolio to exhibit the inherent advantages of silicon process technology, which

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AllCell Technologies, LLC and LG Chem Ltd have developed a high performance long lasting Li-ion battery for material handling applications. The battery is designed as a drop-in replacement for lead-acid batteries with fast charge/discharge capabilities, 4-5 times longer life, robust fuel gage, hot environment resilience, and no standard maintenance requirements. A base model (26V, 93 Ah) with CAN bus communication

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Torex Semiconductor Ltd. has developed two new series of step-down, synchronous dc-dc converters with Torex’s unique HiSAT-COT (High-Speed circuit Architecture for Transients with Constant On Time) fast transient response control in an ultra-small package (1.2mm x 1.4mm x 0.3mm). The XC9259 series and XC9262 series are step-down synchronous dc-dc converters with a low ON resistance. These dc-dc converters are housed

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Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced a new four-pin TO-247 MOSFET package targeting power factor control for high power Smart Power Stage (SPS). The new package is equipped with high speed DTMOS-H chips with low QGD to optimize switching behavior. In conventional three pin TO-247 packages, parasitic induction at the source pin causes increased losses with increasing switching frequency. With the

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Excelsys Technologies announced today that its Xsolo power supplies have been designed and tested to meet both the B and BF type requirements per the IEC 60601 standard. This makes them suitable for applications that need these levels of performance for power supplies used in medical applications. Excelsys’ testing procedures were performed in accordance with requirements for B (body) and

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Saft announced the release of its Xcelion 6T™ battery for powering military vehicles. The Xcelion 6T™ is a Li-ion drop-in replacement of lead-acid batteries that provides equivalent power of two lead-acid batteries at a quarter of the weight and half the volume. The launch signals the conclusion of a two-year industrialization program, in which Saft successfully reduced the cost of

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