AM Communications Inc. (Quakertown, PA) announced a new transponder for monitoring Invensys' CPR telecommunications network power supplies. Employing AM's FlexStat transponder technology, this new monitoring solution allows the CPR to be managed by AM's OmniStat Network Management Architecture. "The Model 9163 CPR transponder provides a clean, capable and fully integrated monitoring solution that keeps track […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) has introduced the CVR375, a 365W, high-current, dual-output ac/dc power supply and the accompanying CVS750 power shelf. Designed specifically for disc-storage applications, the warm-swappable CVR375 sets a new powering standard for this fast-growing computing and communications market segment. The CVR375 can be used as a stand-alone power solution, or integrated […]
Douglas Battery’s (Winston-Salem, NC) Standby Systems division has introduced three new additions to its Safeguard Premium Series. The three new modular standby systems will offer 1,200Ah, 1,400Ah and 1,600Ah capacity. The new systems are scheduled to be unveiled at Supercomm 2000, June 4-6, 2000. The increased capacity Safeguard Premium systems are designed as solutions for […]
Lucent Technologies (Dallas, TX) has announced a new power system that they claim can pack as much as 40 percent more power than similar products into increasingly smaller spaces for data, enterprise and telecommunications applications. With an industry-leading 6W per cubic inch, Lucent's next-generation NP1200 Series front-end power supply and innovative zero-thickness NPS3600 shelf (19" […]
DATEL Inc.'s (Mansfield, MA) new PC-controlled burn-in racks and ATE now reach 0.6V at 20A. The DTL2A-LC is a digitally controlled, optically isolated, serial-input electronic load. It is essentially a computer-controlled current source that sinks currents from 0A to 20A, at loading voltages from 0.6V to 50V, up to a maximum power of 100W. The […]
An innovative 10W adaptor power supply that incorporates interchangeable power plugs has been unveiled by Phihong USA (Fremont, CA). The PSA-10R Series features an adaptor case molded to accept a slide-in plug assembly to match the country's local power-outlet configuration. The user simply determines the wall plug style needed, slips it onto the case and […]
As part of its effort to enable leading-edge technological developments in the auto industry, Infineon Technologies Corp. (San Jose, CA) introduced the TLE4942, an integrated hall-effect sensor jointly developed by Infineon and Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany) for wheel-speed detection in anti-lock braking systems. The TLE4942 is designed to reduce the overall cost of the […]
Powerex Inc. (Youngwood, PA) announced a new POW-R-BLOK, designated as CD6, designed for use in applications requiring rectification, half-control or full control. Isolated for easy mounting with other components on a common heatsink, the CD6 has been tested and recognized by Underwriters Laboratories. Powerex's latest product is rated at 800V to 2,000V, and 150A and […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) announced the availability of a linear output temperature sensor with an output voltage directly proportional to measured temperature in degrees Celsius. The NCT47 is a high-precision, temperature-to-voltage converter that was designed to combine compact size, low cost and low-power operation. ON Semiconductor claims that the NCT47 can accurately measure the […]
Advanced Power Technology (Bend, OR) has expanded its new family of low-capacity, low gate charge MOSFETs designated POWER MOS VI. Utilizing the company's patented metal-on-polysilicon gate structure, the internal chip-gate resistances are lower in magnitude than comparable industry-standard polysilicon gate devices. This, combined with lower capacitances and gate charge, makes these MOS VI devices extremely […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) has announced the release of their new Power Metal Strip resistors, TrenchFETs and Small-Signal MOSFETs. The Power Metal Strip resistors feature surface-mount packaging, resistance values as low as 1 milliohm, and operating temperature ranges between -65 degrees to +275 degrees C. The TrenchFETs offer the lowest on-resistance recorded for power […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has added over 40 new devices, for use in isolated converters and ranging from 2V to 5V, to its industry-leading product line of primary- and secondary-side HEXFET power MOSFETs for dc/dc conversion applications. The company claims that these new primary- and secondary-side MOSFETs bring efficiency improvements of up to four […]
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced the TC33025, a dual-output PWM controller optimized for high-frequency operation. This 1MHz PWM controller is designed for use in a variety of switching regulator architectures. TelCom claims that it offers a higher degree of integrated functionality within a PWM controller, eliminating the need for multiple discrete components while […]
Powerex Inc. (Youngwood, PA) introduced a new dc/dc converter capable of accepting inputs between 140V and 380Vdc, and providing 200mA regulated 15Vdc output. The M57182N-315 is nonisolated, has an operating temperature of -10 degrees to 70 degrees C, and is available in a compact, single in-line package. Powerex's new converter is designed to use bootstrap […]
Bekaert ECD Solar Systems LLC (Troy, MI) a joint venture of United Solar Systems Corp., has announced the introduction of the Field-Applied Flexible Roofing Laminate, a new UNI-SOLAR product. The Field-Applied Flexible Roofing Laminate is a solar-electric roofing installation process that utilizes the same unique Triple-Junction Technology found in all Bekaert ECD Solar Systems products; […]