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A123 Systems Opens Lithium Ion Automotive Battery Manufacturing Plant in North America
A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate™ lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced the grand opening of the largest lithium ion automotive battery production facility in North America, based on available data. The new plant in Livonia, Mich. is expected to expand A123's manufacturing capabilities by up to 600MW hours per year when fully operational, contributing to the company's plan to expand...
Fairchild's High Voltage Gate Driver ICs Provide Improved Noise Immunity and Performance
Power engineers designing motor and industrial applications such as motor drive inverters, distributed power supplies and telecom system power supplies, need a high voltage gate driver solution that provides improved noise immunity and increased performance, while being pin-compatible to solutions currently available.
IR’s Family of -30 V P-channel Power MOSFETs Offers Design Flexibility and Simplicity
International Rectifier has introduced a new family of -30 V devices featuring IR’s latest P-channel MOSFET silicon in an SO-8 package for battery charge and discharge switches, and system/load switches used in DC applications.
MAX8895: Industry's first battery charger with automatic USB enumeration
Maxim introduced the MAX8895, a linear battery charger for Bluetooth(R) headsets and portable devices that is compatible with the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.1. The MAX8895 is uniquely equipped with automatic adapter detection for distinguishing between USB devices, USB chargers, and dedicated chargers. It also integrates a USB enumeration function that automatically negotiates with the USB host to optimize charging current wit...
Vicor Introduces MIL-COTS VI Brick Filter
The Brick Business Unit of Vicor has announced the introduction of the MIL-COTS VI BRICK Filter, available as a stand-alone filter or integrated with the PRM™ Regulator Module. The integrated filter is an efficient (~95%) non-isolated regulator capable of both boosting and bucking a wide-range input voltage (16.5 – 50 VDC) and delivers output power up to 120 W. Smaller than comparable competitive products, it provides compliance to MIL-STD-...
60W models added to TDK-Lambda's PXF range
Power supply expert TDK-Lambda EMEA has introduced a 60W model into its PXF family of DC-DC converters. The new PXF60 operates from a 2:1 input and is ideal for datacom, telecom, instrumentation and test & measurement applications.
150W DC/DC Converter Modules From Powersolve Are IP55 Rated
Powersolve announced the TEP150WI Series of high performance DC/DC converter modules that provide up to 150W output power. An ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range (9-36V or 18-75V), efficiency levels to 87% and selectable output characteristics make the new converters suitable for a wide range of applications.
4W DC-DC Converters for Harsh Environments
IBEK recently introduced their 4W output DC-DC converter family in low profile package DIL-24 case with a height of 1.04 cm. The CPM4 (standard version) and INX4 (industrial version) family of DC-DC converters are available with single and dual outputs from 3.3 up to +/-15VDC.
Medically approved adapter operates from mains voltage or 12 VDC
Gresham Power Electronics announced the introduction of a portable 90W converter that can be powered from many different sources. It is intended for use with a wide variety of mobile devices in industrial, IT, communications, scientific and medical applications.
Solar PV inverters broaden support for renewable energy
Carlo Gavazzi is extending its support for renewable energy installations with the introduction of grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Inverters. Complementing the company’s energy management range, the new Solar PV Series embodies state-of the art inverter technology. As well as best-of-breed efficiencies (better than 94.37 per cent EU), the inverters incorporate Carlo Gavazzi’s exclusive Smart MPPT technology and PV string control sof...