TDK has announced the release of the TDK‑Lambda TPS4500 series of industrial AC‑DC power supplies, offering a rated output of ...

Around the world, over 200 countries use Alternating current (AC) power as a convenient power source for many electronics. However, the power around the world is not the same in each location, ...

Two new series of 4-pin, low AC input current optocouplers with phototransistor output are available from Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. The VOS628A and VOS627A are offered in the compact SSOP-4 ...

The input-rectifier stage of anoffline power supply converts anac-line voltage to a dc voltage, whichpowers a dc/dc converter. If you configurethe rectifier section as a full-wavebridge for a ...

High power LED lighting is harder than it looks. Power, dimming, control, and communication collide in one design.

Making a dc voltage from an ac source means you will have to rectify the ac voltage to get a dc bus. One difference compared to a dc-dc converter is that you can use a linear power supply with an ac ...

The convergence of information technology (IT) equipment and telecommunications networks has brought about the need to power equipment with a variety of input requirements. Designers of today's ...