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Read blog postings with insights into the world of power conversion from the RECOM team. Subjects vary from ‘quick guides to the essentials’ of different topics, to a message direct from RECOM owner Karsten Bier with his thoughts about the COVID pandemic and how RECOM is playing its part to help manufacturers of medical equipment. Posts are easy to digest and informative. Check back regularly to see the latest comments, news and technical insights. For more technical information, look at our whitepapers, case studies, FAQs, and AC/DC, DC/DC and EMC Book of Knowledge by Steve Roberts.

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E-Mobility / Transportation

RMOD Power Converters for Electric and Hybrid Transportation

Apr 17, 2026

RECOM’s RMOD line of rugged DC/DC power converters offers high reliability and a wide range of low- and high-voltage solutions. The converters meet a critical need in the...

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RMOD Power Converters for Electric and Hybrid Transportation

Single-Phase AC/DC Power Supplies for Smart Factory Automation

Isolated DC/DC Power ICs and Discrete Power Supply Solutions for Distributed Power Architectures

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in Electronics

Powering Industrial Automation: RECOM at SPS 2025

Efficient Power for Automation

Power Supplies and Cybersecurity Risks: An Often-Neglected Concern

Power Integration Challenges in Medical Devices

The RACM30-K/277 Series Powers PoE and PoE+ Applications

RECOM’s Country of Origin Strategy Minimizes Tariff Impact

The Importance of Isolation (Working vs. Test Voltages)

Understanding Thermal and Load Derating in DIN Rail Power Supplies

Power Supply Peak Load – How Much for How Long?

The Difference Between Lifetime Expectancy and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Why Power Factor Correction Matters in Industrial Power Systems

Measuring Power Supply Efficiency and Why It’s Important

Why Overvoltage, Overcurrent, and Short Circuit Protection are Important in Power Supplies

Understanding Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Reliable Fuse and Circuit Breaker Tripping with the RACPRO1 Series

RECOM's RACPRO1 Family: The Next Generation of DIN Rail Power Supplies

Kilowatt DC/DC Converters for Fuel Cell Solutions

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Switching Regulators versus Linear Regulators for DC/DC Conversion

Buck Switching Regulators: Principles, Performance, and Applications

Learn about the many Safety Standards governing Power Supplies in Industrial Automation

Choosing the Right DIN Rail Power Supply for Your Application

Operational Reliability: A Key Metric for Industrial Power Supplies

Slim DIN Rail Power Supplies For Industrial Applications

Medical Grade Power Supply for DC Motor Drives

Anwendungen von bidirektionalen Stromversorgungen: Vom EV-Laden bis zur Netzstabilisierung

The Automated Warehouse: A RECOM Story

Emerging Trends in Wide Bandgap Gate Drivers

DC/DC Converters for Transportation Applications

Gate Driver Power Supply Challenges for SiC & GaN Wide-Bandgap Devices

The Role of AI in Transforming PCB Design

Material Science Advances Improve Power Supply Design and Performance

Power Supply Design Requirements for Wireless Charging Applications

Powering Edge AI Nodes: The Impact of Edge AI on Power System Design

New Isolated DC/DC Converter offers Programmable Outputs for SiC Drive Applications

Future-proofing Your Power Switching Solution

On-Board Power Supplies for Optic Modules

RECOM and Artificial Intelligence in Power Electronics

Carbon Innovations in Power Electronics and Semiconductors

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT): Principles and Challenges

Isolated Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Point of Load DC/DC Converters Solve Power System Design Challenges

How DC/DC Power Module Customers Can Navigate the Global Semiconductor Shortage

RECOM’s Commitment to Corporate Sustainability

How DC/DC Converter Customers Are Affected by the Global Semiconductor Shortage

AIoT - The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and IoT

The RACM Series brings Flexibility and Industry-Leading Performance to Multiple Applications

Finding ‘Ready to Use’ DC/DC Converters for Mobility and Rail Applications

The Benefits of LED Lighting in Agriculture

Introducing Cutting Edge Technology into Low-Power DC/DC Converters

Advanced DC/DC Converters Packaging Helps Industry 4.0 Achieve Key Goals

Key Drivers for Power Module Density

Advanced Designs for High-Efficiency Low-Power DC/DC Converters

3D Power Packaging for Green Energy

EMC Considerations in Power Supplies and DC/DC Converters

Enhanced Power Modules increase System Reliability

New DC/DC Converters simplify Custom Projects

Isolated 1W and 2W Converters meet the needs of many Applications

Fit and Forget: RACM1200-V, a Compact 1200W Fanless AC/DC Power Supply

Planar Transformers benefit DC/DC Converter Designs

24V Battery-powered Applications

3D Power Packaging (3DPP®) Advancements

Rather be Cool than Dead

Power Factor Correction

High-Isolation DC/DC Converters Meet Green Requirements

Powering Railway Sensors with Isolated DC/DC Converters

Power Modules are Catching up with Moore’s Law

What is Energy Storage?

Forget 400V – 800V is on the Way

Safety & Compliance for Medical Power Supplies

Power Supply Design for Maximum Performance

Electric Vehicle Chargers switch to Bidirectional Designs

Light Rail Power Supplies from A to Z

DC/DC for GaN

Railway Battery Chargers for Cleaner, More Efficient Locomotives

Energy Efficient Converters Eliminate Heat Sinks