Generac Power Systems (Waukesha, WI) introduced the new Generac Modular Power (GMP) System, designed for applications requiring 800kW to 2MW. The modular power system consists of two or more small diesel gensets in a side-by-side parallel arrangement. These modular generators can be operated singly or in concert with each other. Generac claims that they are […]
The Sorensen (San Diego, CA) division of Elgar announced the introduction of their new DLM 3kW and 4kW programmable dc power supplies to complement their DCS Series. Designed to provide continuously variable output voltage and current for a broad range of applications, the DLM 3kW and 4kW models have output voltages from 0-5Vdc to 0-600Vdc […]
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) has begun shipping its new Marathon 12V, 125AH and 12V, 150AH front-terminal batteries. The sealed, valve-regulated batteries are designed to provide power for a variety of telecommunications infrastructure installations such as wireless, personal communications services, distributed power, cellular, broadband and 3G network applications. The new 125 and 150 front-terminal products improve […]
Liebert Corp. (Columbus, OH) introduced the new Npower three-phase UPS, an uninterruptible power system with double-conversion technology suitable for use in data center and telecom environments where continuous availability is required even in the most demanding situations. The 30 to 130kVA Npower uses double-conversion technology for complete isolation from all incoming utility and generator-related power […]
Parker Hannifin's (UK) electromechanical division has launched a new range of stepper drives called the XL Series. The new series drives are housed in a metal case with a width of 30mm. The cases stand 175mm tall and have front-to-back measurement of 130mm. They are designed for panel-mounting, using standard connectors and screw terminals, and […]
STMicroelectronics (ST, Lexington, MA) introduced new LCD driver ICs that complete the company's range of semiconductor products for cellular phones. Called STE2000 and STE2001, the new chips integrate a controller/driver for 65 x 128 column black and white graphic LCDs. ST reports that the drivers feature low power consumption and a high level of integration. […]
Diodes Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced it has introduced a new low-barrier Schottky rectifier, the BAT750. This new surface-mount Schottky device is suitable for use in LCD modules, PCMCIA cards, portable applications, and hand-held devices. Diodes reports that it is the result of a successful development between itself and its recently-acquired FabTech subsidiary. Designed for […]
Ericsson Microelectronics (Sweden) introduced new high-current dc/dc power modules that extend the PKL 4000 family. The 1.8V, 60A PKL4118 PIT and 1.8V, 50A PKL4918 PIT models offer efficiency of up to 87 percent at 60A. At 37.2W per cubic inch, Ericsson claims that these converters offer double the power density of other half-brick modules. The […]
AVO International (Dallas, TX) announced its newest member of the Battery Impedance Test Equipment (BITE) family, the BIDDLE BITE 2P. Designed to determine the condition of lead-acid and NiCd batteries up to 7,000Ah, AVO claims that this latest BITE can quickly identify problems so that actions can be taken and downtime prevented. Features of the […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) has expanded its offering of chip capacitors to include smaller case sizes in the CF Series of surface-mount chip film capacitors. This extended range of film capacitors now includes case sizes 1206 and 1210, supplementing the existing range of CF products already available. The film capacitors are available in standard […]
Tyco Electronics Corp. (Menlo Park, CA) announced a new, coated version of its 90V radial-leaded PolySwitch resettable fuses, the BBR550 and BBR750 devices. These devices are designed to facilitate the provisioning of cable telephony and protect against potentially damaging power faults to cable power passing tap ports and set-top boxes. In addition, they help limit […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) announced a new monolithic analog IC, the NCP4300A, containing a precision 2.6V voltage reference and two operational amplifiers to address the accurate control of output voltage and current requirement. The new IC is designed to provide current and voltage control of power supplies and battery chargers. It is suitable for application […]
Teccor Electronics (Irving, TX) recently launched a new line of TVS components, the SIDACtor Series. Teccor claims that these components are transparent to the circuits they protect in stand-by mode, exhibiting a high off-state impedance and eliminating excessive leakage currents. Once triggered by voltages in excess of the switching voltage, the SIDACtor component simulates a […]
TDI Transistor Devices (Randolph, NJ) debuted the new RBL and RBL488 Series of single-channel electronic loads suitable for testing large batteries, power supplies, fuel cells and other related dc-power equipment. Features include ratings from 0 to 1,000V, 0 to 1,000A, and up to 4,000W in a single unit. Operation is below 0.5V at 1,000A. TDI's […]
Motech Industries Inc. (Taiwan) recently debuted the MHC103P polycrystalline silicon solar cell. The new cell measures 103 square-millimeters, with a thickness of 0.32mm, ±0.02mm. The cell is rated at 1.22W, with a conversion efficiency of 11.5 percent. At maximum power, current rating for the MHC103P is 2.54A and voltage rating is 0.48V. The cells offer […]