TDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda HWS-L/BAT series of industrial grade 600W and 1000W power supplies has been named as one of the "Hot Products of 2012" by...
TDK Corporation announces the release of TDK-Lambda's latest addition to its ZWS line of compact AC-DC power supplies. The new single-output ZWS300BAF series provides...
When shopping for power supplies, remember these wise words, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn’t (true).” Time and again, we hear or read about cases...
TDK Corporation announces the release of TDK-Lambda’s new ZWS10-30B Series of open-frame, 2-inch wide power supplies, with output power ratings of 10, 15, and 30-watts...
I thought I would share some upcoming legislation changes regarding the CE mark for power supplies. Currently the CE mark is applied to “embedded power supplies” (supplies...
TDK Corporation announced the expansion of TDK-Lambda's Z+ Series of programmable power supplies, which now include 200-watt models in addition to the previously released...
Many power supply alarm signals, such as AC Fail, DC Good, etc., utilize optocouplers or optical isolators as a means of transferring alarm signals from the power supply...
Most AC-DC power supplies that meet the safety standards per UL/EN 60950-1 for ITE (Information Technology Equipment) applications are designed to operate at typical...
TDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda HWS-L/BAT series of industrial grade 600W and 1000W power supplies. These supplies are designed to charge secondary batteries...
A power converter’s efficiency (AC-DC or DC-DC) is determined by comparing its input power to its output power. More precisely, the efficiency of the converter is calculated...
TDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series of compact, open-frame, 150W and 240W power supplies. These single-output supplies have a low profile of 1...
TDK-Lambda announces that the Z+ Series of programmable DC power supplies are now available. These high-density, high-efficiency, 2U format, bench-top and rack-mountable...
Recently I asked the product manager of TDK-Lambda’s new Z+ Series of programmable power supplies a question, “Why use rotary encoders to adjust the output voltage and...
TDK Corporation announced that the TDK-Lambda "Power Supply Glossary of Terms" is now available via a downloadable App for iPhone or Android mobiles. Whether a student...
Recently, one of our Field Application Engineers came into my office to show me an AC-DC adapter/power supply he had purchased on-line. “I paid $6.00 for this power supply...
Convection & Fan Cooled Models – 94% Efficient – Medical, ITE, Lab & Control Applications TDK Corporation announces that the new TDK-Lambda CFE400M series are now available...
Minimum loads and cross-regulation on multiple output power supplies One subject that our Technical Support team frequently gets asked about is minimum loads on multiple...
TDK-Lambda Releases Medical & ITE-Certified 65-Watt Switcher in 2 x 4-inch Footprint TDK-Lambda Americas , a group company of TDK Corporation, introduces the 65-watt...
What is a Power Supply’s IP Rating? The popularity of outdoor electronics has brought the subject of a power supply’s IP rating from almost obscurity to an everyday question...
Using Power Supplies with DC Motors There is often confusion regarding the use of external diodes when power supplies are used to power DC motors. Most people know that...
