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4.9KEnergy EfficiencyMore Technical Papers at DC Building Power Asia 2010
The program has been announced for the second annual DC Building Power Asia conference (DCBPA ’10) to be hosted December 13 &...
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Power Quality Protection
Plessey Semi Announces Collaboration with University of Sussex on Electric Potential Sensor Technology
Plessey Semiconductors and the University of Sussex announced a new, innovative and disruptive technology called the Electric Potential Sensor (EPS). This is a completely new area of sensor technology that measures changes in an electric field in a similar way to a magnetometer detecting changes in a magnetic field. The sensor, which requires no physical […]
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3.1KEnergy EfficiencyFlurry of Product Releases Punctuate Busy Week at Electronica
As the Electronica 2010 Electronics Fair drew to a close, several major product releases and announcements highlighted a successful week. Exar Corp....
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Power Components
Cooper Bussmann Introduces UL1449 3rd Edition-Recognized Surge Protective Device for Solar Applications
Cooper Bussmann introduced new Surge Protection Devices (SPD) which are color coded, featuring modular plug-in and DIN-rail mounted design with voltage rejection feature and easyID™ visual indication. The devices are described as simple to identify, install and maintain. As the first UL1449 3rd Edition recognized SPD for dc photovoltaic applications, in addition to IEC61643-11 compliance, […]
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Components
CyberPower Systems Expands Power Distribution Unit Lineup
CyberPower Systems announced the addition of 24 new high voltage (200-230V) models to its comprehensive lineup of Power Distribution Units (PDUs). CyberPower PDUs are designed and rigorously tested to distribute unfiltered electrical pass-through of conditioned power from a UPS or utility power from a wall outlet to multiple connected devices including networks, servers, workstations and […]
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Power Components
LEM Introduces a Shunt Isolator to Meet prEN 50463 Standard in Traction Applications
LEM introduced the DI Series Shunt isolator to enable high-accuracy current measurements in rail traction applications. DI Series transducers measure to a high degree of precision the very small voltages developed across low-resistance ohmic shunts in the primary power conductors feeding rail traction motors, spanning ranges of 30 to 200 mVRMS. Featuring LEM’s patented insulating […]
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4.5KEnergy EfficiencyDesigning for the Smart Grid at the Smart Grid Electronics Forum
Communications, protection from lightning, accurate power measurements, security considerations and designing for tomorrow’s smart home were among the many topics discussed in...
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Power Quality Protection
New standard is Enabling Technology for Smart Grid, Transportation and LAN Applications
The IEEE announced the ratification of the IEEE 1901TM Broadband over Power Line (BPL) standard. Sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society, this globally recognized BPL standard will be a key enabling technology for a wide range of applications including smart energy, transportation and Local Area Networks (LANs) in both the home and the enterprise. Networking […]
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Energy Efficiency
Lineage Power Introduces Next Generation Outside Plant Cabinet Power System
Lineage Power Corp. announced the next generation CPS6000 cabinet power system designed to help service providers ensure "always-on" reliability and cost-effectively deploy thousands of new voice, video and data applications for millions of subscribers. Part of the Lineage Power Total Efficiency™ architecture, the CPS6000 operates at nearly 97% efficiency, recapturing energy loss and lowering cooling […]
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Power Quality
Thomas & Betts Backup Current-Limiting Fuse Reduces Risk of Transformer Failure
Thomas & Betts (T&B) introduced its Hi-Tech® 38kV Trans-Guard® OS Shorty Backup Current-Limiting Fuse, which the company says provides the greatest risk reduction of disruptive transformer failure of any protective device currently available. Designed for use in 26.4 to 34.5kV distribution and wind farm transformers that have a primary or secondary delta connection or that […]
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Power Components
Linear Tech Precision Triple Supply Supervisor Provides Early Power-Fail Detection
Linear Technology Corp. introduced the LTC2911 three-channel supply monitor with power-fail warning for low voltage systems down to 0.5V. In certain applications, monitoring the main input supply is just as important as monitoring the intermediate bus voltages in order to provide the host an early warning of supply failure and signal shutdown procedures. The LTC2911 […]
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Power Components
IRC Develops SOIC & SOT-23 Packaged Diode Arrays to Deliver IEC-compatible Transient Voltage Suppression
Providing design engineers with a compact means of protecting one to eight circuit traces against electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning and other electrical fast transient (EFT) events, IRC, a TT electronics plc, company, has developed a comprehensive series of IEC-compatible TVS diode arrays in 8-, 14- or 16-pin SOIC-N and SOT-23 surface mount packages. Available in […]
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Components
Eltek Valere Releases Distributed Controller for Power System Monitoring & Control in Wireless & Wireline Telecom Networks
Eltek Valere announced the release of the new Smartpack2 distributed controller for telecommunications dc power systems with advanced features and improved interface to better control the power systems for next-generation wireless and wireline telecommunications networks. The Smartpack2 controller offers system configuration, alarms and setup, rectifier/charge control, testing and logging for the company’s Flatpack 2 High […]
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Power Quality Protection
Siemens to Acquire Site Controls, an Energy Management Solutions Provider
The Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Site Controls, LLC, the Austin, Texas-based provider of enterprise-wide energy management solutions for multi-site commercial businesses. Terms of the acquisition are not disclosed and closing is subject to U.S. antitrust review and approval. Site Controls’ energy management platform, […]
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Power Quality
LEM Introduces Energy-Meter/Transducer Combination to Meet prEN 50463 in Traction Applications
LEM has announced the first package of components specifically designed to enable rail-traction designers to meet the provisional EN 50463 standard for on-board energy monitoring. Included in the announcement, which comprises an energy meter with matched current and voltage transducers, are: – A new, enhanced version of LEM’s EM4T energy meter, EM4T II, rated and […]
