AC-DC Converter
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TDK introduces programmable DIN-rail mount isolated DC-DC converters with 120 W and 240 W outputs and wide conversion ratios TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda DDSM 120 W and 240 W programmable DC-DC converters. These products feature a wide input and output voltage range with an isolated design. The DDSM series also offers remote control and real time monitoring via Modbus over USB using the PowerCMC control and monitoring center. In addition, a… |
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Building a Voice Controlled Home Automation System with Arduino Voice Controlled Home Automation Using Arduino is an exciting project that aims to automate home appliances with the power of voice commands. In this project, voice instructions will be recognised, and text-to-speech conversion will be performed using an Android app. The HC-05 module will then be used to transmit the text data via… |
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Radiation-Hardened DAC with Power Down Function for Next Generation Satellite Applications STMicroelectronics has revealed a new radiation-hardened digital-to-analog converter (DAC) RHRDAC121 which operates down to 2.5V for use in modern, low-power system designs that older 3.3V parts cannot support. Typically used in circuits for telemetry, housekeeping, and precision sensor-gain adjustment, its features include an SPI-compatible serial output… |
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Design a 12V/27W SMPS Circuit with UC3843 SMPS Controller IC Switching Mode Power Supply, or simply SMPS, is a type of Power Supply Unit (PSU) that uses a switching device (such as a transistor or MOSFET) to convert the source, which can be AC or DC, to a constant DC voltage. Switched-mode power supply circuits (SMPS) are most often required in many electronic designs to convert the AC mains voltage to a suitable level of DC voltage… |
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Non-Isolated AC/DC Buck Converters Deliver Low Standby Power and No Audible Noise in Home Appliances and Sensing Systems The RAA2230XX non-isolated buck converters from Renesas Electronics deliver low power consumption, noise, and EMI suppression, while also reducing overall system cost giving designers the competitive edge. These new universal input AC/DC switching buck regulators feature a 700V integrated MOSFET capable of delivering up to 8W output power, with the output voltage as low as 3… |
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LS-R3 series of Compact AC/DC Flyback Converter Allows Optimization for Personalized Applications The flyback converter is the most common AC/DC power supply that is integrated into the IC along with few peripheral components to build a power supply that has the general functions with just adding a suitable transformer. But the engineers are always puzzled to balance the design cycle, cost, reliability, ease of use, dimensions, performance, and personalization of power… |
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Design your own Compact 5V/3.3V SMPS Circuit for Embedded and IoT Projects A crude way to power your DC circuits with AC mains is to use a step-down transformer for stepping down the 230V mains voltage and adding a couple of diodes as a bridge rectifier. But due to the huge space size and other drawbacks, it cannot be used for all purposes. Another most popular and professional way is to use Switch Mode Power Supply Circuits for converting your AC… |
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New Ultra-compact 5 to 15W AC/DC Converters from MORNSUN MORNSUN has introduced a series of ultra-compact size AC/DC converters called LSxx-13Bxx, that can cover 5W,8W,10W segments. The new series is an extension of previous LS series, with this new series the LS family can now provide up to 15W power range. The new series is housed in a compact vertical and 90° bent pins SIP packages, the new open frame LSxx-13Bxx series can be… |
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Designing a True RMS to DC Converter using IC AD736 A True-RMS or TRMS is a type of converter which converts RMS value to equivalent DC value. Here in this tutorial, we will learn about true RMS to DC converter, how it works and how measurement methods can affect displayed results. What is RMS?RMS is the abbreviation of Root Mean Square. By definition, for alternating electric current, the RMS value… |
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Pi Filter - Overview, Working, Construction, Application and Design Tips Filters are commonly used in power and audio electronics to reject unwanted frequencies. There are many different types of filters used in electronic circuit designs based on the application but the underlying concept of all of them is the same, that is to remove unwanted signals. All these filters can be categorized into two types- Active filters and passive filters. The… |
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Driverless LED Lights The Great American Businessman and Inventor of light bulb – Thomas Alva Edison once said that “We will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles”, which certainly has become the case today. From small house to paved roads to big industries, we can notice AC lights illuminating our environment after the sun goes down. Earlier lighting systems employed… |
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Non-Isolated Buck Switchers Provide High-Voltage AC-DC Conversion with Low Standby Current for Always-On Appliances Diodes Incorporated launched the AP3917 family of universal AC-DC, non-isolated buck (step-down) power switchers for low-power applications, such as small appliances and IoT endpoints powered by an offline supply. The switcher family includes the AP3917B (170mA nominal load), AP3917C (270mA), and AP3917D (370mA). The new family of switchers will fulfil the increasing need of… |
