The IRS2530D DIM8™ is a unique linear dimming ballast control IC with half-bridge driver in a compact 8-pin form factor. The new device provides a competitive solution to replace inefficient ...

Power supply designers are all too familiar with the fact that the power switches are among the key contributors to overall power loss. For high current applications, this is the reason lower losses ...

International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, has announced the 600V IR21592 and IR21593 dimming ballast ICs, each featuring a phase control loop and ...

The R820 Series silicon control rectifiers provide modulation of electric loads using industry-standard proportional controls from thermostats and building systems. It incorporates a compact control ...

Three-level rectifiers and inverters constitute a critical component in modern power conversion systems, offering improved voltage quality, reduced harmonic distortion and increased power efficiency ...

Over on YouTube [Lockdown Electronics] reviews an old bit of kit known as the Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR). Invented in the 1950s the SCR is a type of thyristor and they were popular back in the ...

A 4-pin plastic base with top contact, T-shaped envelope. Stamped: "JAN-CEQ-3C31-C1B" and "SC 6299". Donor’s card reads: “Grid control rectifier made by Continental Electric Company after the design ...