Power
Wide Input 3 Watt DC/DC Converters in Surface Mount Package
To meet the increased demands of automated production processes and board space constraints, Mornsun introduces the WRA/WRB-LT-3W Series’ of surface mount dc/dc converters. The WRA-LT-3W and WRB-LT-3W products offer 3W of power in a high density 0.93” x 0.73” x 0.33” surface mount package and are ideal for a variety of applications including instrumentation, industrial controls, and telecommunications.
VPT Expands Technical Video Lab Series
VPT Inc introduced its latest series of technical video labs that highlight the design considerations and performance characteristics of DC-DC power converters. Two video labs on the startup characteristics of DC-DC converters are now available. Six additional videos on a variety of popular power technology topics are planned for release throughout 2011.
Saft Nife - Maintenance-free Uptimax battery delivers high performance for stationary power backup applications
Saft Nife ME Ltd, the Middle East subsidiary of the world leader in the design and manufacture of high-technology industrial batteries, is launching its new generation maintenance-free Uptimax battery optimized for stationary power backup applications in the oil & gas, utility and electricity industries. The main advantage of the nickelbased Uptimax is that it now needs no topping up with water throughout a long service life.
Saft MRX batteries are crucial to the success of Bombardier’s innovative dual-powered locomotives
Saft MRX specialized rail batteries are playing a crucial weight-saving role in the success of Bombardier’s innovative ALP-45DP dual-powered locomotives aimed at operators in North America. By substituting traditional lead-acid batteries with Saft’s compact and lightweight nickel-based batteries, Bombardier’s design team has achieved a 60 percent reduction in the weight of the onboard battery system, enabling the locomotives to meet critica...
Maxwell Technologies Introduces Ultracapacitor-Based Backup Power Module for Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems
Maxwell Technologies announced today that it is introducing a 56-volt ultracapacitor module designed specifically to address the short-term ride-through and bridge power requirements of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for mission-critical installations such as data centers, hospitals, factories and telecommunication facilities. The new product will be on display at the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, which opens tomorrow at the...
AEG Power Solutions Receives €36 Million Order for Delivery of Power Supply Systems for Polysilicon Manufacturing Process
AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) and GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited, Hong Kong, signed at the end of 2010 a contract for Thyrobox™ M power supply systems to support GCL-Poly in achieving its goal to expand its position as one of the leading polysilicon and wafer suppliers in the world. The value of the contract totals €36 million.
Spellman High Voltage Appoints New General Managers for its Chinese and Japanese Operations
Spellman High Voltage Electronics has announced the appointment of Jason Michael as General Manager of Chinese (Suzhou) Manufacturing, Sales, and Service and Dale Scholle as General Manager of Japanese (Tokyo) Sales and Service.
The features that UPS users need most – and how suppliers are providing them
Today’s business and technical environment requires IT facilities to expect a great deal from their UPSs. A recent survey by Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd investigated these expectations; this article reviews the results, looks at how UPS vendors are responding, and suggests ways in which users can achieve a configuration best suited to current conditions.
1.5MHz Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter Offers Quiescent Current of Only 70uA
Linear Technology announces the LT3690, a 36V input capable, synchronous step-down switching regulator which can deliver up to 4A of continuous output current at efficiencies as high as 93%. The LT3690 operates within a VIN range of 3.9V to 36V, and offers transient protection to 60V, making it well suited for load dump and cold-crank conditions found in automotive applications. The LT3690's Burst Mode® operation requires only 70uA of quiescent ...
Battery Pack and 5-Bay Battery Charger System for Mobile Handheld Equipment Applications
GlobTek’s 5-bay Lithium-Ion and Lithium Polymer Charging Cradles meet IEC 60950, UL 1310 and International EMC standards. The charger charges battery in three phases: conditioning, constant current and constant voltage. Charge is terminated based on minimum current level and a programmable charge timer provides a safety backup for charge termination.