As the awareness for the need for energy efficiency grows, more companies are developing products that reduce the amount of energy needed to operate. One of the latest products in the power supply market is a new range of ac-dc external power supplies from TDK-Lambda. These power supplies meet the EISA, CEC and Energy Star…
Robust Power Supplies for Industrial Applications
B&R Industrial Automation announces its latest generation of compact, DIN rail mountable power supplies. This extensive new line ranges from 2.1 A single-phase to 40 A three-phase and can handle an input voltage range of 100-240 VAC for single-phase devices to 400-500 VAC for three-phase devices. B&R power supplies are designed to withstand tough industrial…
TDK-Lambda Expands Line of AC-DC Medical and ITE Power Supplies
San Diego, CA – TDK-Lambda has unveiled its latest addition to its line of AC-DC medical and ITE (Information Technology Equipment) power supplies. The new single-output CSS150 series are 100 to 150-watt supplies that accept a wide AC input range, have a low profile of only 1.3” and a compact footprint of 3” x 5”,…
Kepco’s RMW Series Power Supplies
Kepco introduces its new RMW series of 300 Watt switch mode, d-c power supplies. Comprised of six single output models and one triple output model the series offers many desirable features at a low cost. Overvoltage, overcurrent and short-circuit protection, an auxiliary 12 Volt fan output, remote error sensing, universal a-c input with active Power…
California Power Research Licenses BPS-5 Technology to CUI, Inc
CUI, Inc., a subsidiary of Waytronx, Inc. (OTCBB: WYNX), has entered into an exclusive Field of Use Agreement with California Power Research Inc to license their BPS-5 advanced power topology. BPS-5 provides advantages across a wide range of ac-dc and dc-dc power conversion applications through a significant reduction in switching losses within PWM circuits. This…
Surface Mount DC/DC Converters
MicroPower Direct now offers the LF200MHI series is a family of miniature 2W DC/DC converters. These converters offer a unique combination of very high input/output isolation, international safety approvals, and miniature surface mount packaging. Fifteen standard models operate from 5 , 12 or 24 VDC inputs; providing tightly regulated single and dual outputs of 5,…
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Explores Viability of Advanced Polyurethane Composite Technologies in Large-scale Wind Turbine Blades
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is moving forward with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with Baytubes® carbon nanotubes for potential use in 1.5+ megawatt wind turbine blades. The project is funded in part by a $750,000 grant Bayer MaterialScience LLC received from the DOE in July 2009. A core element…
80 W Power Supply is Energy Efficient
TUALATIN, OR – CUI Inc’s power line, V-Infinity, announced the release of the VOF-80, a low cost open frame ac-dc power supply. The VOF-80 has a low no-load power consumption of <0.5 W. Its combination of efficiency and competitive pricing makes the series ideally suited for use in ITE, industrial, and consumer electronics applications. The…
NPS40-M Series Open Frame Power Supplies
Carlsbad, CA – Emerson Network Power 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…
Ultra-miniature SIP AC/DC Power Supplies
Stoughton, MA – Available immediately from MicroPower Direct, the MPS-03S series is a family of single output, 3W switching power supplies. Specifically designed for space critical applications, these low cost modules are fabricated in an ultra-miniature single-in-line (SIP) package. Six standard models operate from a universal input of 85 to 264 VAC; providing tightly regulated…
ALD15 Sixteenth-Brick DC-DC Converter Series from Emerson Network Power
Carlsbad, CA – Emerson Network Power launches the ALD15 sixteenth-brick dc-dc converter series. Ideal for use with telecom-standard 48 V power supplies, the converters are capable of achieving up to 92 percent efficiency at full load and are extremely cost-effective when used in applications requiring up to 35 W of output power. The low profile…
ANADIGICS Launches Smallest CDMA Power Amplifier for Next-Gen Mobile Handsets
WARREN, NJ – ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) announced the latest version of its highly successful dual-band CDMA power amplifiers (PAs) – the AWC6323 – designed for today’s most advanced CDMA handsets and data cards for the world’s leading wireless providers. For the first time, high performance directional couplers have been integrated into a dual band…
Weidmuller’s New PRO-M Power Supplies
RICHMOND, VA – Weidmuller announces the introduction of a new series of economical, general-purpose industrial power supplies– the PRO-M Series. The PRO-M Series power supplies have been optimized for use in practically all DC power applications, with a wide range of AC/DC inputs and an extended temperature range of -25° C to +70° C. These…
Toshiba Launches Super-Charge Ion Battery
Toshiba International Corporation announces that it has established US-based sales and technical support for its new product, the Super Charge Ion Battery, SCiB™. This nano-based breakthrough lithium technology is noted for its rapid charging capability of 90% charge in less than 5 minutes, long life of more than 10 years even at rapid charge rates,…
Emerson Network Power Expands AC-DC Power Supply Portfolio
Carlsbad, CA – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), expanded its portfolio of ac-dc power supplies with the introduction of the DP40 external switching power supply series. The DP40 series is the first external adapter family from the Embedded Power business of Emerson Network Power to feature both Information Technology Equipment (ITE) and…
Din Rail Mounted, Switchmode Power Supplies from Wieland
BURGAW, NC – Wieland’s new family of UL Listed and CSA Certified (cULus), switching power supplies delivers a control voltage of 24V DC, at an output current from 1.25A to 40A. Wieland offers nine models including six single-phase and three three-phase, approved worldwide for a temperature range from -25°C to +71°C. All models feature short…
TDK-Lambda Launches CC-P-E Series Converters
San Diego, CA – TDK-Lambda announced its latest high density, cost-effective, DC-DC converter family with the introduction of the new CC-P-E Series. These are ultra compact, fully isolated converters that feature wide range DC inputs (24V or 48V nominal) which make them ideal for telecom, datacom, distributed power, battery operated devices, FPGA, and process control…
TDK-Lambda Powers Giant HDTV Stadium Screens
San Diego, CA – There has been a lot of TV coverage recently concerning the giant scoreboards at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The $40 million dollar, four-sided, high-definition Diamond Vision video displays, which were built by Mitsubishi Electric, use 22,000 TDK-Lambda ZWS series power supplies to light the 25…
Busbars Trump Block and Cable Systems–Worldwide
By Jerred Davis, Assistant Product Line manager, Rittal Corp., Urbana, Ohio US panel fabricators are becoming more aware of the design and cost benefits of busbar systems for getting a more secure foothold in the global marketplace. European companies have long preferred Busbar power distribution systems for industrial control panels over the power-distribution block and…
Gas Turbine Efficiency Compressor Wash Systems Increase Power Output
Gas Turbine Efficiency plc is using its cleantech water wash systems to keep Energy Industry clients’ gas turbines in optimal operating condition, helping these power generation companies increase their energy output, reduce emissions and improve heat rate. A recent case study from GTE shows how one of the largest energy retailers in North America successfully…
Emerson Network Power Expands ADN DIN Rail Power Supply Family
Carlsbad, CA – Emerson Network Power announces the ADN-C series, a next-generation addition to its ADN DIN rail power supply family. The new ADN-C power supplies offer high density, efficiency, reliability and user-friendliness for a wide range of industrial applications including machine control, semiconductor fabrication, conveyor/material handling, process control, test and measurement equipment and vending/gaming…
Phoenix Contact Introduces the TRIO-UPS
MIDDLETOWN, PA – Phoenix Contact’s newest uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is designed for use with industrial PCs (IPCs). The TRIO-UPS automatically restarts an IPC in the event of an extended power outage. This eliminates the need for maintenance personnel to physically restart the IPC on the factory floor. With the TRIO-UPS’s adjustable DC voltage output…
TLM Military Grade Batteries
Port Washington, NY – Tadiran introduces TLM Military Grade Batteries, a family of rugged, high energy lithium metal oxide batteries developed specifically for military and aerospace applications. TLM Military Grade cylindrical batteries feature an open circuit voltage of 4V, with a discharge capacity of 500 mAh (20 mA at 2.8V RT), capable of handling 5A…
Long Life 3.6 V Lithium Thionyl Chloride Cells from Tadiran
Port Washington, NY — Tadiran has developed long life 3.6 V lithium thionyl chloride cells capable of delivering continuous around-the-clock power for 20+ years in temperatures as low as -80°C. Currently utilized in data loggers and sensors, these batteries provide reliable power to ensure a continuous data stream to verify that consistent temperatures have been…
TDK-Lambda Launches 1kW Low-Profile Power Supplies
San Diego, CA – TDK-Lambda has introduced the RFE1000 series; a new 1kW single-output AC-DC power supply in an ultra low profile (only 1.61” high) 1U pack-age for stand alone or distributed power architectures (DPA). These supplies are ideal for applications requiring reliable 24V, 32V or 48VDC bulk power. Up to +20% and -10% output…