Artesyn Technologies (Boca Raton, FL) launched a new series of dual-output dc/dc converters that provide up to 60W from an industry-standard quarter-brick...
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) announced the commercial release of its 125kW PowerModule (PM-125). The PM-125 is a modular power electronic switch that is designed to replace conventional power converters, inverters and related auxiliary components with a single, integrated electronic device. It is programmable for power switching, modulation and control in a wide array of […]
Power-One (Camarillo, CA) introduced its new W Series of DIN-rail mount ac/dc and dc/dc converters. This new generation of products is available...
Calex Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Concord, CA) announced its new 5W single-output HW Series of dc/dc converters. The HW Series offers 21 models with output voltages of 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, 5V, 12V and 15V. All models offer a 2:1 input-voltage range. Nominal input voltages are 12Vdc, 24Vdc and 48Vdc. The input ranges are 9V to […]
EnerSys Inc. (Reading, PA) announced that it has increased the life expectancy of its REL-B valve-regulated, lead-acid family of batteries. These batteries...
Tadiran US Battery Division (Port Washington, NY) is now offering Pulses Plus batteries specifically designed for emergency roadside-assistance systems, automatic mayday systems, and other GPS and RFID-based systems. The Pulses Plus lithium battery can be used as either a backup battery or as the primary power source. It is a 3.6V battery utilizing lithium-thionyl chloride […]
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) announced the MX06-100, a modular dc power system capable of supplying up to 105A at -48Vdc for wireless, customer-premise and distributed-network applications. APC reports that the new system is designed to grow with the user's needs, allowing them to add power in 10A increments. Compatible with both 19in […]
The telecommunications power systems division of TDI Transistor Devices Inc. (TDI, Hackettsown, NJ) announced its new Gemini dc power system that is...
Io Ltd. (UK) announced the MPS28-100, a new off-the-shelf 100W power supply for aerospace applications that is capable of converting the standard...
Advance-Galatrek (UK) revealed its new GDC 50-33 dc rectifier, aimed at critical telecommunications, mobile and Internet applications. The new PowerPak GDC 50-33 offers remote management capabilities that provide the ability to monitor and control various remote sites, whether manned or unmanned, from a central control station. The GDC 50-33 can be operated remotely and features […]
Kepco Inc. (Flushing, NY) announced the new JBW Series, two groups of pc card-style power supplies that offer 10W and 15W of...
Cortech Systems (Simi Valley, CA) has developed the CSS300 family of single-, dual-, triple- and quad-output open-frame switchers. Two or more of these power supplies can be paralleled for n+1 redundant operation. A single-wire current-sharing scheme ensures that all supplies contribute equally. Outputs 1 and 2 include a remote-sensing feature that regulates a constant voltage […]
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced the addition of the new MBR Series of Schottky rectifiers in surface-mount (SMA, SMB and...
Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. (Canada) has completed development of what it calls a "universal" dc/dc converter. The company already has orders for the new bi-directional dc/dc power converter from several fuel cell companies, as well as some solar panel manufacturers. Delivery of the first units is planned for early June 2001. "We are very excited […]
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced that it has introduced a new series of high-frequency surface-mount rectifiers based on the company's Powermite 3 packaging. Designated the UPR802, UPR804 and UPR806, the series provides peak reverse voltage ratings of 200, 400 and 600V respectively, making them suitable for use in high blocking voltage applications such as battery […]