Power
Doctoral student developing next generation of batteries for improved mobile devices, electric cars
September 28, 2012 8:42 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsSometimes even batteries can use a boost of energy, according to the focus of a Kansas State University graduate student's research. Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral candidate in chemistry, La Crescent, Minn., is working under Jun Li, professor of chemistry,
ITE-rated desktop switcher delivers up to 40 W
September 27, 2012 12:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSuitable for use in general and ITE applications, the GT-43006 Series 40-W desktop power supplies from GlobTek can deliver 12 V at 3.3 A with no minimum load required for output regulation. The Level-V Energy Star RoHS-compliant power supply has a line regulation of ±1 percent and
SMU Instrument line adds models for benchtop and R&D applications
September 27, 2012 11:50 am | Keithley Instruments | Product Releases | CommentsFor researchers, educators, R&D engineers, and others who must deal with ever-tighter instrumentation budgets, Keithley has added three high value, dual-channel SMUs to the Series 2600B line. The new Models 2604B, 2614B, and 2634B are optimized for
DC-DC converters deliver a regulated 12V output at 240 Watts
September 26, 2012 1:31 pm | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions announced the RBE series of fully isolated DC-DC converters, designed for a broad range of applications including 12 VDC intermediate bus architectures or distributed power-based applications used in servers, wireless base-stations, data storage, telecom switches and networking equipment.
2.5-A power module includes 65-V transient protection
September 26, 2012 12:47 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced a new power module with 65-V transient protection that integrates a DC/DC converter, inductor and passives in a very small, easy-to-use package. The 2.5-A TPS84250 meets the EN55022 Class B electromagnetic emissions standard and features frequency synchronization...
Motion controllers deliver servo updates up to 20KHz
September 26, 2012 11:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology, Inc. announces the release of its new, top-of-the-line advanced motion controllers, the PCI-8254/PCI-8258, solidly delivering excellent control performance, servo updates up to 20 KHz through hardware-based PID-FF control loop and second-order filters, time-deterministic
PC/104 DC/DC supplies provide power management for renewable energy sources in off-grid computing apps
September 26, 2012 9:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems introduced PC/104 and PC/104-Plus integrated, “green energy” power supply modules for remote applications requiring renewable power sources. The PS394 Series of DC/DC supplies support two inputs from solar panels, wind turbines, or other DC sources.
Power systems offer up to 90% efficiency
September 25, 2012 5:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUltraVolt announced today the launch of its newest high-voltage power systems – the HCP Series & MCP Series. These new high-voltage rackmount and bench-top power systems are compact and light weight with a fully-featured chassis and high voltage outputs of 0 to 125VDC to 2kV on the MCP series and 0 to 3.5kV to 300kV on the HCP series.
Module designed for European utility meter industry
September 25, 2012 10:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsTelit Wireless Solutions announced the market introduction of the ME70-169 wireless M-Bus module for the European utility meter industry. The new module operates on European license-free frequency of 169MHz allowing manufacturers to quickly integrate utility metering products which meet
3eTI launches industry’s first military-grade secure ISA100 wireless mesh network solution
September 25, 2012 10:09 am | Product Releases | Comments3e Technologies International (3eTI) announced its new AirGuard iMesh suite of products. The iMesh Gateway, an ISA100 to IEEE 802.11 device and the iMesh Sensor Node, a low-power ISA 100 node, combine to enable wireless process automation with military-grade levels of security – offering a robust solution for wireless networks in industrial environments.
Electric car maker Tesla unveils solar-powered charging stations to promote longer trips
September 25, 2012 10:04 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTesla Motors Inc. unveiled a solar-powered charging station on Monday that it said will make refueling electric vehicles on long trips about as fast as stopping for gas and a bathroom break in a conventional car.CEO Elon Musk said at a news conference at the company's design
Matrix for HDMI accommodates switching between eight sources
September 25, 2012 10:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsGefen’s new matrix for HDMI combines switching among eight hi-def sources and eight HDTV displays with RJ-45 signal extension built into the same, rack mountable frame. The GefenPRO 8x8 Matrix for HDMI w/8 ELR (Extra Long Range) and bi-directional IR extension switches any eight sources to any eight displays or projectors
AC/DC power supplies offer 105 watts of power
September 24, 2012 3:01 pm | Protek Power North America | Product Releases | CommentsThe PMP105 Series of AC/DC power supplies from Protek Power offer 105 watts of performance packed design and are compliant to IEC60601-1 3rd Edition medical safety standards. Units are also RoHS compliant and meet the requirements of CEC and Energy Star Level V.
MCUs consume 66% less power
September 24, 2012 2:44 pm | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmelCorporation set new low-power and efficiency standards for ARM Cortex-M4 processor-based microcontrollers (MCUs) with the launch of the new SAM4L family of devices, based on industry-recognized benchmarks. Incorporating the company’s proprietary ultra-low power picoPowertechnology used in the hundreds of millions of Atmel AVR MCUs in the market today...
Power transformer allows operators to run low voltage lighting and equipment with standard voltages
September 24, 2012 2:11 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics’ Magnalight has introduced a compact yet rugged power transformer that allows operators to run low voltage lighting and equipment with standard voltages. The Magnalight TX-1000VA-4XAO Power Transformer can be configured to convert 120 or 240 VAC at 50/60hz to 12/24 VDC or 12/24 VAC...
23 nuclear power plants are in tsunami risk areas
September 21, 2012 2:10 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsThe tsunami in Japan in March 2011 unleashed a series of negligence related with the resulting nuclear disaster. A scientific study headed by Spanish researchers has for the first time identified those atomic power plants that are more prone to suffering the effects of a tsunami
Optical waveguide connects semiconductor chips
September 21, 2012 8:53 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsA team of KIT researchers directed by Professor Christian Koos has succeeded in developing a novel optical connection between semiconductor chips. "Photonic wire bonding" reaches data transmission rates in the range of several terabits per second and is suited perfectly for production on the industrial scale.
New uses for old tools could boost biodiesel output
September 21, 2012 8:48 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsTried-and-true techniques could help optimize oilseed yield for biodiesel production, according to studies conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. For more than 30 years, near infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopy has been used as a rapid and nondestructive method for measuring protein, moisture, and oil levels in whole grains.
AC/DC power supplies provide up to 150W of output power
September 20, 2012 1:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Power Partners PPWA150B Series of AC/DC power supplies provide up to 150W of output power in a compact 2” x 4” footprint, achieving a power density of 18.75W/in3. They are RoHS compliant, meet EN60950-1 and FCC Class B emissions limits, and are approved to UL, CSA, and European safety standards.
Evaluation module demonstrates the receiver portion of the bqTESLA wireless power system
September 19, 2012 3:55 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe bq51013AEVM-764 evaluation module (EVM) demonstrates the receiver portion of the bqTESLA wireless power system. This receiver EVM is a complete receiver-side solution that produces 5 V out at up to 1 A when coupled with the bqTESLA transmitter. The bq51013AEVM-764 device shown on this EVM...
Quantum teleportation tipped for Nobel Prize: Thomson Reuters
September 19, 2012 8:40 am | by Chris Wickham, Reuters | News | CommentsResearchers who wrote the rulebook for quantum teleportation, described as "spooky" by an exasperated Einstein, are among the 2012 Thomson Reuters tips to win Nobel prizes for science.Nobel prediction expert David Pendlebury's annual forecasts are based on the company's "Web of Knowledge"
Isolated 1W DC-DC converter offers tight load regulation and improved efficiency
September 18, 2012 9:38 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions today announced the MEE1 series, a 1 Watt single output PCB mounted DC-DC converter designed for a broad range of industrial, automation and instrumentation applications that require an isolated low-power distributed supply. These highly efficient converters, up to 86% efficient, are available in a variety of models...
Terminal current sense resistors available in 2 watt package sizes
September 18, 2012 9:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsOhmite Manufacturing Company announces it has expanded its FC4L Series of four terminal current sense resistors. This series, previously available in five watt package sizes, is now also available in two watt package sizes.Employing a Ni-Cu-Mn resistive element,
SPI/digital or I²C µModule isolator provides three isolated power rails
September 18, 2012 9:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsLinear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM2883, a 6-channel SPI/Digital or I²C digital µModule isolator with triple rail regulated power for 3.3V and 5V systems. In industrial systems applications, ground potentials can vary widely, often exceeding the tolerable range, which can interrupt communications or even destroy components.
Home sweet lab: Computerized house to generate as much energy as it uses
September 17, 2012 9:08 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsIn a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 12, 2012, the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled a new laboratory designed to demonstrate that a typical-looking suburban home for a family of four can generate as much energy
