Articles & Blogs

Medical Power Solutions – Standards Deliver Safety Publish Date: 2018-07-26

An examination of some of the key principles of IEC 60601 as they relate to implementation of the power supply and the need for risk assessment.

Image of Switched Power Supplies with Hybrid Conduction and Convection Cooling Switched Power Supplies with Hybrid Conduction and Convection Cooling Publish Date: 2025-02-19

TRACO Power's TCI series of switched power supplies uses a hybrid case offering conduction and convection cooling capabilities.

Image of Webinar – How to Save Time and Money with Ultra-Wide Input DC/DC Converters Webinar – How to Save Time and Money with Ultra-Wide Input DC/DC Converters

Practical insights and real-world strategies to help you design smarter and faster with TRACO’s ultra-wide input converters which are flexible and robust.

Image of Use Rugged Wide-Input-Range DC/DC Converters for Railroad Applications Use Rugged Wide-Input-Range DC/DC Converters for Railroad Applications Publish Date: 2026-01-02

Learn how wide-input DC/DC converters for railways can be used in harsh environments while meeting regulatory requirements.

Image of Specialized DC/DC Converters Meet the Unique Challenges of Railway Power Delivery Specialized DC/DC Converters Meet the Unique Challenges of Railway Power Delivery Publish Date: 2023-10-03

Low-voltage DC/DC converters for railway use operate under stressful electrical, mechanical, and thermal conditions, and meet many regulatory requirements.

Suppressing Acoustic Noise in Switched-Mode Power Supplies Publish Date: 2020-03-02

Switched-mode power supply noises such as humming or whining can be disturbing. Find out how to reduce these noises in this article.

Evolving Challenges of Powering Industrial IoT Applications Publish Date: 2019-08-20

Safety-relevant industrial IoT applications are subject to strict regulatory guidelines, posing great challenges for developers of industrial IoT applications.

Image of Offboard AC/DC Power Supplies Bring a Wide Range of Options and Cost Efficiency Offboard AC/DC Power Supplies Bring a Wide Range of Options and Cost Efficiency

Use a supplier with a wide range of industrial power supply options to find a solution to meet your performance, efficiency, and cost requirements.

Image of How to Select and Apply Board-Mounted DC/DC Converters in Medical Systems How to Select and Apply Board-Mounted DC/DC Converters in Medical Systems Publish Date: 2022-06-28

Use the right off-the-shelf DC/DC converter to accelerate medical system power supply design while meeting operator, patient, and system safety needs.

Maintaining Electrical Power Quality Within Automated Systems Publish Date: 2020-10-20

How to resolve the two main types of power-quality problems arising from within equipment, noise and harmonic disturbances.