New product: Isolated DC-DC Power Module, MIE1W0505BGLVH, 5V/3.3V, 200mA

Posted by Ben on 23 January 2025
Tags: new products

I am happy to introduce our first isolated power module, which we expect to kick off a new category of electrical isolation products (note that the many current sensors we carry also feature isolation from the sense side to the control side, but that isolation is part of their more dedicated current-sensing functionality). Many of our products are modules like motor controllers and regulator boards, and connecting several of them together in real-world settings can lead to unexpected problems from connecting all the grounds together. For example, your computer’s USB port can be a convenient source of 5 V, but the negative or ground side of that 5 V will likely be connected to the ground pin of the computer’s power cable and therefore to the ground side of everything else you have plugged into the wall. This can lead to unexpected problems as you build up your system, usually without thinking about your house being part of your circuit.

There are more and more solutions for effectively moving power and signals without having an electrical connection, so we will be working on adding those into our more integrated products, and we will be adding to our isolation module portfolio to support our customers with the building blocks to make safer and more reliable systems themselves.

The module we are introducing today can provide galvanically isolated and regulated 5 V or 3.3 V power at up to 200 mA. It’s based on the MIE1W0505BGLVH from MPS, and it’s amazing how much is integrated into a chip like that, including a transformer to get the power from one side to the other without an electrical connection. Only a few passives are needed to support the IC, allowing our board to be small (0.3″ × 0.6″) and low-cost. It’s easy to use, too, with all the necessary information provided on the product page. The datasheet is available if you want more information, but you can use this module without knowing the details in there. (This is unlike what we call “carrier boards”, which require you to familiarize yourself with the chip.)

Introductory special discount! Use coupon code 5384INTRO to get this new power module for just $2.75!

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