Considerations when designing for power
System designers often have to choose between standard, custom, and modular power supplies. When designing a system that requires some form of power conversion, the power source (power supply or…
3-Phase EMC Filter Series Designed for Machine Safety
SCHURTER expands the FMAC NEO and FMAD NEO 3-phase filter families to meet IEC 60204-1. Downsized for smaller footprint, without any compromise to performance, the two new filter series are…
Got power?
Power supply selection should not be an afterthought. When you are designing a new system, the power supply you choose should not be an afterthought. Vox Power is a power…
Quiet supply packs power
Vox Power’s VCCM600 conduction cooled configurable power supply series is designed to combine the advantages of a modular power supply with the reliability of a fanless architecture. The unit delivers…
Adjustable near-to-zero output
Powerbox has announced a 1200W OFI1200A AC/DC power supply for industrial applications. Optimized for conduction cooling, the supply is said to deliver high performance levels across a baseplate temperature range…
Full load with convection cooling
TDK has introduced 1.5 and 3W models to its CCG series DCDC converters which can provide full load in ambient temperatures from -40 to 85°C with convection cooling. Applications include…
Small but tough
Cosel has added two open frame compact power supplies for demanding industrial applications to its LHA series. The LHA10F and LHA15F are said to be 15 per cent smaller and…
Chip inductors suit demanding applications
Gowanda Electronics has introduced its first SMP0603 ceramic core chip inductor series for power including test and measurement, industrial control and automotive. The inductors can also be used in RF…
Capacitors withstand 150°C
NIC Components new NSPE-UT series surface mount SMT aluminum electrolytic capacitors feature a 150oC operating rating and extended lifetimes at reduced temperatures (ie >10 years at 105oC) for 8 and…
Choosing a rack-mount power supply
Distrelec’s head of product management, Rodrigue Mao, explores important factors to consider when selecting a rack-mount power supply. There are different types of rack mounted supplies: floor-standing and compact. Rack…