Energy Efficient Products
Tiny, efficient converters support portable electronics
Texas Instruments Inc. introduces two highly efficient 2-A step-down dc/dc converters for portable electronics applications....
DC/DC converters deliver high-efficiency power
The BEI15 series of isolated, wide input bipolar dc/dc converters from Murata Power Solutions Inc. offers a small footprint solution for high-current applications in mobile and battery-powered products, test equipment, and telecoms and wireless designs....
Ac-dc power supply offers efficient no-load power consumption
CUI Inc’s power line, V-Infinity, announces the release of the VOF-80, a low cost, open frame ac-dc power supply....
Switch-on-a-chip ICs offer power savings and tiny footprint
Micrel Inc. announces the KSZ8873/KSZ8863 series of highly integrated 3-port switch-on-a-chip ICs offering a very small footprint....
Dual-channel buffer extends battery life, saves power
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX4951BE, a dual-channel buffer designed to redrive eSATA/SATA signals while supporting data rates up to 6 Gbps and extending battery life with two power-saving modes....
Switch-mode battery charge controllers offer faster, cooler charging
Three new switch-mode standalone battery charger ICs for lithium-based battery-powered applications with a 5 to 28 V input are now available from Texas Instruments Inc....
LED flash driver improves picture quality in mobile phones
The AS3645 LED flash driver from austriamicrosystems is an inductive, ultra small, high-efficiency single/dual LED flash driver that offers 25% higher output current than existing equivalents. ...
Brushed dc motor reference design adds capabilities
A new Brushed DC Motor Control with CAN Reference Design Kit (RDK-BDC24) and a module (MDL-BDC24) are immediately available from Texas Instruments Inc., and improve on previous brushed dc motor designs by providing additional variable speed control capabilities....
Software helps designers choose power supply capacitors
AVX Corp., a manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has enhanced its free SpiCalci Software that guides designers to select the proper switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitor to match application requirements....
LED power supplies feature dimming control
To support the increasing industrial, commercial, and residential applications for LED lighting, Power Partners Inc. introduces the PIL40U-C Series of LED power supplies, which provide 40 W in a compact, IP66 waterproof case....
Lithium-ion battery protection circuit features safety monitor
Analog Devices Inc. addresses total system requirements with the unveiling of its integrated Li-ion battery protection circuit....
Flash-configurable sequencers simplify power management
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16067/MAX16068, flash-configurable sequencers/monitors that simplify power management and fault diagnostics....
Power-supply IC provides high efficiency for LCD HDTV panels
Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX17122, a multiple-output power-supply IC that integrates three regulators whose high-efficiency and fixed-frequency operation allow the use of small inductors and capacitors....
Phase-shifted PWM controller meets high efficiency standards
Texas Instruments Inc. introduces a phase-shifted full-bridge PWM controller with synchronous MOSFET control outputs and light load power management....
High brightness LED driver IC offers 90% efficiency
Micrel Inc. announces the MIC3201, a new Step-Down High Brightness LED (HBLED) driver with high-side current sense....
Dual power driver features onboard power MOSFETs
Texas Instruments Inc. introduces a digital power dual synchronous-buck driver with integrated power MOSFETs, protection blocks, and monitoring features, which helps save board space and reduce component count by as much as 80% compared to industry standards....
Control IC reduces data center expenses
National Semiconductor Corp. announces a new system-monitoring, protection, and control integrated circuit (IC) with on-chip power management bus (PMBus) support....
Desktop power supply complies with EISA, Energy Star
Power Sources Unlimited Inc. announces the PUP150N Series of desktop ac/dc switching power supplies, which provide 150 W of power in a super compact 6.73 x 2.83 x 1.57-in. package....
New LED driver delivers maximum LED light performance
Supertex Inc., a manufacturer of high voltage analog and mixed signal ICs, introduces the HV9963, a closed-loop LED driver IC with pulse width modulated (PWM) dimming capability designed to optimize LED performance and efficiency and extend LED life....
Dual buck converter extends battery life in 3G handsets
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8896, a dual step-down converter designed for powering WCDMA/NCDMA PA (power amplifier) modules and RF transceivers....
New catalog features energy management tools
Fluke Corporation, a supplier of portable electronic test and measurement technology, has published its latest 2010 Fluke Test Tools Catalog....
External power supplies meet EISA efficiency standards
TDK-Lambda announces a new range of ac-dc external power supplies with models rated from 100 to 150 watts that meet the EISA, CEC, and Energy Star EPS Version 2.0, Efficiency Level V standards....
Two-string HB LED driver suits automotive applications
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16838, reportedly the industry’s only two-string HB (high-brightness) LED driver for automotive applications....
iTunes app estimates VFD energy savings
The $avings Predictor application from Yaskawa Electric America Inc. is now available on Apple iTunes for iPhone (OS 3.1.2 or later) and iPod touch....
