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Relec Electronics is now offering a 750W bi-directional dc-dc converter from Calex, simplifying power management for next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

Analog Devices has announced multi-phase 98% efficient bi-directional buck-boost switching regulator controllers, which can mediate between any combination of 12, 24 and 48V batteries. Intended for ...

The Bidirectional 400V-12V DC/DC Converter Reference Design is a microcontroller-based implementation of an isolated bi-directional DC-DC converter. A phase shifted full-bridge (PSFB) with synchronous ...

Linear Technology has announced 100V to 30V bi-directional two phase synchronous buck or boost controller, intended for cars with 48V+12V dual battery electrics. “12V automotive systems are reaching ...

TDK has announced the introduction of the EZA2500W-32048, a TDK-Lambda brand bi-directional DC-DC converter model to its EZA series. The extended high voltage range now covers 260 to 400Vdc and the ...

Fuel cell powered vehicles require a bi-directional dc/dc power converter in order to provide initial fuel cell startup and then to provide 12 volt battery charging in key run state. An efficient ...

Dragonfly Energy recently expanded its Wakespeed product line with the addition of the Wakespeed 500 Pro Bluetooth alternator regulator and the Wakespeed 48V/12V bi-directional DC-DC converter ...

TDK has announced the TDK-Lambda 2,500-W EZA2500-32048 bidirectional DC/DC converter. Suitable for solar- or wind-powered energy-storage systems, this power supply can automatically, and continuously, ...

Over 70% of today's high-voltage power converters use a 'two-stage' topology. For example, a typical AC-DC EV OBC implements an initial power-factor-correction (PFC) stage and a follow-on DC-DC stage, ...