EDN's Best of Power...Power Supplies
By Staff -- EDN, May 15, 2008
As usual, the broad field of power supplies features a variety of products. Some standout features in this product list are supplies that work with alternative energy sources; small, high-density, and energy-efficient sources; and specialty applications, such as automotive and military applications. The supplies that made this list tend to be highly specialized.
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"Power-One Aurora PVI-6000: Photovoltaic and wind converters use two MPPT channels"
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"XP Power MFA350: 350W power supply comes in a small U-bracket package"
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"Power-One SSQE48T20033: 16th-brick converter claims efficiency boost to more than 90%"
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"Lambda NV-175M: Power supplies target medical applications"
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"MicroPower Direct D200E: Single- and dual-output dc/dc converters have UL approval"
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"Astrodyne ECA Series: Switching power supplies provide EMC performance"
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"MicroPower Direct HF60W-SL: 60W, single-output power supplies are CE-certified"
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"VPT VPTPCM-12: Power module targets military dc/dc systems"
For more on general trends in the power-supply industry, including efficiencies over wide load ranges, see "Tightened power-efficiency regulations force power supplies to keep up"
This article comes fromEDN's BEST OF POWER A special supplement to EDN |



















