The voltage requirements for different circuits vary much like microcontroller-based circuits require 5 V, motor controller or relay driver circuit requires 12 V, and other digital circuits require 3.3 V. If a circuit fails to receive its rated voltage and current, it will not work properly. So, it often makes sense to use a variable…
STMicroelectronics to hold its 5th Industrial Summit in Shenzhen
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will host its Industrial Summit 2023 at the Futian Shangri-La Hotel, in Shenzhen, China, on September 28th, 2023. In recognition of the extraordinary climate-related challenges, ST has long been guided by its unwavering commitment to sustainability. The Company is actively working to…
Infineon and Panasonic to advance technology for GaN-powered devices
Infineon Technologies and Panasonic Corporation have signed an agreement for the joint development and production of the second generation (Gen2) of their proven gallium-nitride (GaN) technology, offering higher efficiency and power density levels. The outstanding performance and reliability combined with the capability of 8-inch GaN-on-Si wafer production mark Infineon’s strategic outreach to the growing demand for…
CUI offers new range of internal medical ac-dc power supplies
CUI, a Bel group company, has announced the addition of 12 new models to its VMS-C and VMS-C-CNF range of internal medical ac-dc power supplies. These new, higher power models are chassis-mount units, available in open-frame or metal-case variations that are ideal for use in medical and home healthcare applications, such as ultrasound machines and…
ROHM’s industry-first AC/DC converter ICs offer built-in 1700V SiC MOSFET
ROHM is introducing a new, AC/DC converter ICs with a built-in 1700V SiC MOSFET, BM2SC12xFP2-LBZ in the TO 263-7L package. It’s optimized for industrial applications, focusing on auxiliary power supplies for street lamps, commercial air-conditioning systems, general-purpose inverters, and AC servos drives. An auxiliary power supply is an essential and vital part of industrial applications…
Maxim expands its expands its MAXSafe Technology monitoring line
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has expanded the MAXSafe Technology line with the MAX22530, an isolated, field-side self-powered 12-bit system monitor. Featuring four channels, the MAX22530 provides isolated system monitoring to improve accuracy 50x and to reduce solution size by 40 percent by integrating five components into a single IC. Automation system designers continually seek ways…
Power connectors
Power connectors are specifically designed for the purpose of transferring power from one device to another or from one point to another point of a same unit. Connectors of this category generally have comparatively high voltage, current and temperature ratings. In this article, we will be discussing some of the common power connectors including IEC…
Insight – How SMPS works
A computer is an assembly of several essential and optional electronic parts such CD drive, motherboard, hard disk etc. Every peripheral has its own power requirement and to serve the same regulated power supplies such as linear power supplies, ferro resonant power supplies and switched mode power supplies, are used.Switched mode power supplies are unanimously preferred as computer power supply units for their small size and high efficiency. SMPS units dissipate less power by employing a transformer that regulates input voltage and provides constant current to the peripherals attached to the computer.
Battery : Understanding Battery & Types of Batteries
Ever wondered why people with tooth fillings sometimes complain of getting an electric shock like sensation while they nibble on to chocolates from the foil coating or from the silver on desserts? It is not just a fleeting sensation, but is actually a minor electric current tantalizing the nerves underneath the tooth. Electricity has been by far, one of the most important and novel discoveries to mankind. With population getting increasingly mobile, they have gravitated more towards portable solutions of electricity, which manifests itself in the form of Batteries.