Power
DIY Constant-Current Dummy Load for Power Supply and Battery Testing
August 6, 2010 5:26 am | Videos | CommentsDave of the EEblog grabs a few junkbox parts and builds a useful constant current load for switch mode power supply, battery testing, and other applications.
Low-Power, Small Form Factor Op Amps From Microchip
August 3, 2010 6:16 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the MCP6401/2/4 Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps), which add to Microchip’s general-purpose op amp portfolio by providing lower power consumption in small packages.
POE Supplies Include an Integral DC Injector
August 3, 2010 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsGresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist has introduced a flexible range of Power-over-Ethernet (POE) power supplies with an integral DC injector.
Embedded Power Supply Offers in 6 KW in a 1 U Shelf
August 3, 2010 5:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsDongAh Elecomm’s low profile, embedded power supply provides high power density in a 1 U space. The DIRS-4110 Power Shelf is appropriate for telecom and datacom applications such as storage and wireless transmission networks, data centers and Power Over Ethernet (POE)
Energy Conversion Process Could Revamp Solar-Power Production
August 3, 2010 5:08 am | by BY LOUIS BERGERON | News | CommentsA new process that simultaneously combines the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity could offer more than double the efficiency of existing solar cell technology.
Supertex Introduces Off-Line, Scalable Output, Inductorless Switching Regulator
August 2, 2010 11:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsSupertex, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: SUPX), a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced the SR10, a capacitor-coupled, switched shunt regulator for direct AC line operation.
Phihong's 36W, Desktop Adapter Provides Cost- and Energy-Efficiency
August 2, 2010 9:57 am | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsPhihong, one of the most trusted names in power electronics, has developed an energy-efficient, 36W, Class 2 universal desktop adapter.
Liquid-cooled 30 kW Power Supply Comes in a 2U Package
July 31, 2010 7:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsPioneer Magnetics expanded its liquid cooled product line to include the 365 Volt at 82 A PM37224-10P – A 30 kW power supply in a 2U package that yields
Power Transistor is Thermally Enhanced
July 31, 2010 7:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsNitronex’ NPT1012 is a thermally enhanced 25 W device for applications from DC to 4 GHz. It was developed to meet the growing demand for wideband, high power and robust RF power amplifiers required by the military communications, jammers and radar market segments.
Northeast Data Center Adds 7 Megawatts of Flywheel Capacity
July 29, 2010 8:23 am | News | CommentsVYCON announced that it has just completed a 7-Megawatt shipment of its VDC-XE clean energy storage systems to a Northeast Fortune 500 company that specializes in large data storage applications.
Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs Feature Low On-State Resistance
July 29, 2010 6:53 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier announced the expansion of its dedicated family of automotive-qualified power MOSFETs for applications requiring low on-state resistance.
Super-Charge Ion Battery Can Charge in 10 Minutes
July 29, 2010 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuper-charge ion batteries (SCiB) from Toshiba charge in as little as 10 minutes and have a structure that assures an extremely low incidence of internal short circuits
Converters Provide 4:1 Input Ratio
July 28, 2010 8:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith ultra wide (4:1) input ranges of 9~36 and 18~75VDC, the AM10TW-Z series of 10 watt DC/DC power converters includes remote ON/OFF control.
Wireless Power Consortium Creates Qi Standard for Common Development
July 28, 2010 7:26 am | News | CommentsThe Qi low power standard, delivering up to 5 Watt into wireless power receivers, was recently released by the Wireless Power Consortium.
DIN-Rail Supplies Deliver up to 100 W
July 28, 2010 7:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsCUI’s power line V-Infinity announced the release of a new series of convection-cooled DIN-rail mounted ac-dc power supplies. The VDRS series is available with output power of 10, 20, 40, 60, or 100 W.
Sensor Film Supports Fuel Cell Apps, Research
July 26, 2010 7:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensor Products’ Pressurex sensor film maps and measures contact pressures at the interface of fuel cell membranes. It measures pressure from 2- 43,200 PSI (0.14 - 3,000 kg/cm2) in eight pressure ranges. The film instantaneously and permanently changes
August Roundtable - Why Adopt 'Green' Technology?
July 22, 2010 6:16 am | by Alix Paultre, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsThe Roundtable question for August is “How much do you feel the current push for “green” tech comes from image and the desire to appear ecologically responsible, and how much does it come from a true pursuit of performance improvement in power systems?”
Discovery in High-Temperature Superconductors Opens NewResearch Path
July 16, 2010 6:16 am | by Bill Steele, Cornell University News | News | CommentsIn a major step toward understanding the mysterious "pseudogap" state in high-temperature cuprate superconductors, a team of scientists have found a "broken symmetry," where electrons act like molecules in a liquid crystal.
XLP 16-Bit Energy Harvesting Development Kit
July 16, 2010 5:51 am | Videos | CommentsSolar Energy Harvesting using Microchip PIC MCUs with XLP Technology
High-Voltage 40 W Amps Tout High Performance
July 15, 2010 1:23 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTREK introduced its 2200 Series of 40 W High Voltage Amplifiers. The series is positioned as offering a combination of high performance and attractive pricing. The three initial models of the series – Model 2205, 2210 and 2220 – provide
DC to DC Converter-POE Inserter Suits Industrial Apps
July 15, 2010 12:48 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTycon Power Systems announced the release of its industrial strength DC to DC converter/POE Inserter for battery powered vehicular and portable applications. The TP-DCDC-1248M accepts 9 V to 36V DC on the wire terminal input and
Digital Power Overview
July 15, 2010 6:37 am | Videos | CommentsDigital power addresses many of the challenges that analog power systems face today, but there are some significant barriers to switching over.
Load Switches Simplify Complex Power Designs
July 14, 2010 8:23 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor’s FPF1038 / FPF1039 advanced load management switches reduce in-rush current, or high di/dt, when a switch is used to disconnect loads with high (>100µF) output capacitances.
InstaLoad Battery Technology - Patent Busting Time?
July 13, 2010 5:40 am | Videos | CommentsIs Instaload Battery Tech one of those brilliant "why didn't anyone think of that before" moments, or just another patent on a really obvious idea?
InstaLoad Battery Tech is Polarity-Agnostic
July 2, 2010 6:34 am | News | CommentsBattery contacts designed based on InstaLoad technology enable users to insert batteries into a device in either + or - direction.
