Power
CISSOID introduces PROMETHEUS-II Power Transistor Driver reference design
CISSOID, a leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, released PROMETHEUS-II, a fast High Temperature Power Transistor Driver reference design suitable for operation from -55°C up to +225°C. PROMETHEUS-II brings the solution to drive Silicon-Carbide (SiC), GaN and other Power Devices such as MOSFET's, IGBT, JFET and BJT in highly demanding applications requiring reliable and continuous operation up to 225°C.
New PBP Planar Chokes Series for DC/DC Converters
PREMO presents its new PBP19 Series, a new inductors family designed for DC/DC converters and telecom power supplies up to 500W, where the height of the 19 RAC system may be 0.25 U or 0.5 U, increasing power density and reducing telecom power systems sizes. The PBP19 series with 7.4 mm height is offered in Tape&Reel for SMT technology and allows a maximum surface of 92% of total area in contact with the heat dissipating interface, either a coolplate or traditional heatsink. The thermal optimization of components allows 10mJ energy storage with 2.8 microseconds cycles producing a lower dissipation of 2W and a high performance n> 95%.
New 1U High Automatic Transfer Switch from Gresham Power
Gresham Power Electronics announces the release of its new Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), a state-of-the-art power switching and management module that monitors, selects, and transfers up to 600 W of AC power between two independent AC power sources in less than 10 mS.
UltraVolt's new benchtop high voltage power system
UltraVolt, Inc. today announced a new line of benchtop high voltage power systems, the BT Series. Continuing in UltraVolt's tradition of high reliability and efficiency, the BT Series offers flexible output voltages and polarity for the benchtop high voltage power supply market. Each system houses a high voltage power supply from UltraVolt's microsize/micropower product line (the XS, US, V, M, or D Series) and operates in either local or remote mode.
Ericsson's 1/8 Brick Power Module Optimizes 5V Bus Voltage To Match Load Requirement
Optimized for 5V intermediate bus voltages and other applications requiring a tightly regulated 5V supply, Ericsson Power Modules' BMR454 0002/004 is the latest variant of the 3E world's first digitally controlled, PMBus compliant, BMR454 DC/DC module that was launched last year.
A123 Systems Signs Battery System Development Agreement With Navistar
A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced an agreement with Navistar, Inc. (NYSE:NAV), a proven leader in worldwide commercial transportation, to develop lithium ion battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs) for the Navistar Modec Electric Vehicle Alliance, a joint venture between Navistar and Modec.
Ultravolt - New AC-DC High Voltage Power System Line
UltraVolt, Inc., the leading manufacturer of standard-product high-voltage power supplies, today announced a new line of benchtop high voltage power systems, the BT Series. Continuing in UltraVolt's tradition of high reliability and efficiency, the BT Series offers flexible output voltages and polarity for the benchtop high voltage power supply market. Each system houses a high voltage power supply from UltraVolt's microsize/micropower product line (the XS, US, V, M, or D Series) and operates in either local or remote mode.
Sleek Networks' decision to choose an advanced modular UPS pays dividends, now and in the future
When hosting company Sleek Networks created a new Tier III data centre in late 2009, it chose Leeds, West Yorkshire, as its base - proactively advocating that London is not the only place to source quality hosting. For its fast-growing business, it based critical power protection on the PowerWAVE 9000DPA from Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL) – an advanced system which offers flexible system expansion, in incremental steps. Nick Williams, co-founder and director of Sleek Networks, takes up the story:
BEI15 DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions deliver 15W of high efficiency power from one square inch of board area
The BEI15 series of isolated, wide input bipolar DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions offers a small footprint solution for high current applications in mobile and battery powered products, test equipment and telecoms and wireless designs. The new modules deliver a full 15W of output power with efficiency levels up to 86% from one square inch of board area and can provide a space-saving, pin compatible, drop-in replacement for older, 1in. x 2in. DC/DC converters.
Maxwell Technologies Shipping K2 Series Large Cell BOOSTCAP Ultracapacitors
Maxwell Technologies today introduced its new K2 Series large cell BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitors. About the size of a soda can, the K2 series BOOSTCAP cells operate at 2.7 volts and incorporate design and construction enhancements to ensure high performance, durability and long operating lifetime.
AEG Power Solutions launch Combination Architecture© standby power solutions for mission-critical facilities
"Balancing continuing demands for greater and more reliable computing capacity in a world facing ever-tightening regulation of carbon emissions and the challenge of controlling power costs is now a major concern for everyone involved in the Data Centre industry" says Michael Adams, Global Vice President, Data & IT, AEG Power Solutions.
36VIN, 3A DC/DC µModule Converter Regulates 0.8V to 24VOUT
Linear Technology has introduced the LTM8025, a 3A high voltage DC/DC µModule regulator system with up to 36V input voltage and 24V output voltage. The 24V output voltage range is ideal for 12V to 20V intermediate bus systems and the 36V input provides sufficient input protection in 24V and 28V systems.
Eaton Presents Power Management Solutions At Infrarail
At Infrarail 2010, Eaton, global technology leader in power management, will be showcasing power distribution, uninterruptible power supply and hydraulic solutions that allow users in the rail transport sector to maximise return on investment in both new works and upgrade projects.
PAK75-200 Powersolve - 75 to 200W single output power supplies that meet latest Energy Star requirements
Powersolve continues to add to its energy efficient power supply portfolio with the introduction of the new PAK75-200 Series. These highly efficient, single output units feature a no-load power consumption of <0.7W and meet relevant Energy Star® requirements. Powersolve has designed them to provide high reliability and a long MTBF with every unit undergoing a full load burn-in test.
New 40W Constant Current LED Power Supply With Dimming Control
To support the increasing amount of industrial, commercial and residential applications for LED lighting, Power Partners introduces the PIL40U-C Series of LED power supplies which provide 40W in a compact, IP66 wateproof case.
ERICSSON adds FULL PMBUS READ AND WRITE CAPABILITY to VOLTAGE REGULATORS
Ericsson Power Modules' BMR450 and BMR451 point-of-load voltage regulators are now able to write as well as read data via the power management bus; PMBus. Customers buying these revision 2A products will have access to the internal memory of Ericsson's 3E point-of-load voltage regulators, providing high flexibility to program functional parameters to match specific profiles required by FPGA, ASIC, memories and other components. Revision 2A complies with PMBus read & write modes.
Schaefer Announces Raptor Series COTS/MOTS Power Converters with AC-DC or DC-DC Models
Schaefer, Inc., an ITAR compliant manufacturer of highly reliable power supplies, announces the Raptor Series of power converters. The robust construction, sealed mil certified enclosure, and high reliability of the Raptor Series make it an ideal choice for harsh military applications such as shelters, armored vehicles, avionics, naval and open air applications.
Protek Power Introduces 15W Wall Mount Medical Grade Power Adapters With Interchangeable Plugs
The new PMP15M Series of AC/DC power adapters from Protek Power are a flexible, low cost option for patient vicinity medical device applications. The PMP15M Series accepts a 90-264VAC input and is available with four interchangeable input plugs (US, UK, EU, Australian) which attach to the compact 3.08" x 2.04" x 1.35" body of the adapter. Single outputs range from 5VDC through 24VDC, or modified voltage requests can be accommodated.
2500W, Rectifier/Battery Charger for 120V Batteries in Heavy-duty Industrial Environments
The BCH 2K5-120NP-EQ rugged, industrial quality battery charger uses field-proven high-frequency conversion technology to deliver up to 2500W continuous output power. This charger accepts an input voltage range of 190V to 264Vac. and in float-mode, it provides 135Vdc/16A for charging a 120V (60 cell) battery. Other input/output values are available on request.
EMCO Advances Performance and Reliability of DC to High Voltage DC Converters with New Smart Features.
The new FS Series of miniature DC to High Voltage DC converters from EMCO High Voltage Corporation, Sutter Creek, CA, sets a new standard of performance and reliability. FS Series design performance is greatly improved by leveraging EMCO's proven high voltage power conversion technology and adding new "Smart Features" to enhance long-term reliability and survivability in harsh, mission-critical applications.
MITRA ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE and CISSOID cooperate in the design of next generation, high performance power converters for electrical vehicles
Mitra Energy & Infrastructure SA, provider of high reliability managed energy solutions and Cissoid SA, leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, have entered an agreement to cooperate on the design of high-efficiency, high-temperature, turnkey energy conversion solutions for the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EV & P-HEV).
SynQor Extends its Range of Medical High Efficiency DC-DC Converters
SynQor announces the expansion of its family of medical grade products. The CFQor dc/dc converters are designed to provide isolated dc power for applications requiring CF Body Contact and Defibrillation Pulse withstand capability as specified in EN60601. These fixed-switching frequency converters use SynQor's synchronous rectifier based technology to achieve extremely high-efficiency. The CFQor quarter-brick series delivers 105W from a nominal input voltage of 12V, 24V or 48V and includes output voltages of 5V, 12V, 15V or 24V. Each module is supplied completely encased to provide protection from harsh environments, and is available with an optional flanged style baseplate.
PowerPax - PRGB4138, a mini RGB Remote Controller to drive low voltage RGB LED products
PowerPax announced the PRGB4138, a mini RGB Remote Controller to drive low voltage RGB LED productsIt stores 12 different pre-programmed color patterns. It adopts PWM (pulse width modulation) technology at 315KHZ and enables you to manage the color pattern or speed remotely.
Power Integrations’ EuP Standards Finder Quickly Matches End Products to Energy-Efficiency Requirements
Power Integrations today launched its new EuP Standards Finder, an online tool for power supply designers. Providing immediate access to specific requirements of the European Commission's EuP Ecodesign Directive, this tool eliminates the need for designers to search through volumes of data to figure out what is relevant to them.
Programmable precision DC voltage/current source
The new Yokogawa GS200 is a programmable DC voltage/current source that boasts high accuracy, high stability and high resolution.
Phihong¹s 21W Splitter Powers Cameras and Heaters
Phihong has developed a new 21W splitter that has outputs of 10W over PoE to a powered device such as an IP Camera, and 12W DC to an accessory device including heaters and illuminators. Designated the POE21-120H, this device takes power from a Phihong IEEE802.3at-compliant midspan for use with low-power IP cameras and adjacent devices for use in security systems and access controls.
BEAR designs custom power supply for smart grid monitoring system
BEAR Power Supplies has designed a custom power supply for a leading provider of smart meters and data collection systems. The custom 30 Watt AC/DC converter will power energy monitoring systems to be mounted on utility poles worldwide, providing a key link in the smart grid advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
Price drop on UltraVolt's Microsize Power Supplies
UltraVolt, Inc. announced today that the V Series and M Series of microsize, micropower products have moved into full production. As such, the prices of all units in these product lines were reduced 25% or more.
New AC/DC Front End power supply from Murata Power Solutions achieves Climate Savers’ 80+ Gold efficiency rating
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new AC/DC front-end power supply for hot-swapping redundant systems that meets Climate Savers' 80+ Gold efficiency rating. The 2200W (220VAC), 1100W (110VAC), power-factor corrected D1U4CS-W-2200-12-HA4C has a main output of 12V and a standby output of 5V.
Emerson Network Power Announces NPS40-M Compact, Efficient Power Supply Series
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced the NPS40-M series open frame power supplies. With a compact 2 inch by 4 inch footprint and a height of just 1 inch, the NPS40-M series supports up to 45 W with convection cooling and up to 60 W with forced air cooling. Backed by a comprehensive set of worldwide IT equipment (ITE) and non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical safety approvals, the power supplies are also ideal for use in light industrial, instrumentation and process systems as well as low-power dental and laboratory equipment.
Powersolve's Encapsulated 10 to 50W AC/DC power modules come with mounting options and suit both medical and industrial applications
Powersolve announces extensions to the Traco TMT Series of encapsulated power modules with new models from 10 to 50W. These fully encapsulated modules are available for PCB mounting with solder pins or chassis mounting with terminal blocks and optional DIN Rail Mounting Clips.
SolarEdge and Digi International Collaborate on a Full Connectivity Solution for Photovoltaic Systems
Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) and SolarEdge today announced their collaboration on full connectivity solutions for photovoltaic (PV) systems, including data harvesting from revenue-grade power meters, PV inverter mesh networking and future interaction with the Smart Grid.
AC/DC LED Drivers in IP67 rated case
Aimtec has unveiled a new line of AC/DC constant current in rugged IP67 rated enclosures. In adding these twenty-two new AC/DC LED drivers to its existing line of DC/DC LED drivers, Aimtec is confirming its plan to become a leading supplier in the LED market.
Front End Power Supplies for Datacom and DPA
Martek Power's newly released T series front‐end power supplies are hot‐swappable, power factor corrected units. Featuring a wide 90‐264 VAC or 36‐ 72 VDC input range; 12 VDC or 48 VDC (1200 or 1500 watt) output and a 5V standby output, the new power supply series are designed and ideal for data storage, data communication and distributed power architecture.
Battery back-up system is solar powered
This DIN rail mounted combined PSU/Battery back-up system from Omniflex is ideal for providing 12 or 24Vdc power when mains power is not available. Applications include RTU's, data-loggers, remote monitoring systems, alarm systems and remote access systems, to name just a few.
Ericsson's Evaluation Kit Unlocks The Power Of Its PMBus-enabled 3E Digital DC-DC Converters
Complementing Ericsson's 3E family of digitally-controlled intermediate-bus and point-of-load regulators, the 3E GUI Silver Edition evaluation kit makes it easy for engineers to monitor, program, and test the full range of BMR45x-series parts within a representative hardware and software environment. The kit's software package features a graphical user interface that is exceptionally easy to use, unlocking the power of these PMBus-programmable devices to make even complex applications easily approachable.
Intersil will highlight breakthrough power management ICs at APEC show in Palm Springs, California
Intersil will showcase its latest products and technologies for advanced power management at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). Visitors will be able to interact with different live demos and static displays of Intersil products for consumer, industrial, automotive and military-aerospace applications.
Schroff UK - Switched-mode power supply provides high reliability for CompactPCI applications
Schroff UK has expanded its 19in. maxpowerPRO family of switched-mode power supplies with the addition of a 6U model designed specifically for high-power CompactPCI applications. Featuring an output of 500W, the new 13100-145 power supply operates from a wide input voltage range of 90 to 264V AC with PFC and delivers output voltages of 5V, 3.3V, 12V and -12V.
VxI signs representative agreement with Power For Your Product
VxI Power Ltd, the Lincoln-based manufacturer of power supplies, battery chargers and inverters, has appointed start-up company Power For Your Product Ltd as a technical representative.
ISL70001SRH - Intersil introduces industry's first fully-integrated synchronous POL regulator for low-voltage ICs in rad-hard and high-reliability systems
Intersil has released a single-chip POL synchronous buck regulator for satellite systems, nuclear reactor equipment, down hole drilling applications, and other high-reliability systems.
