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PC/104 DC/DC Supplies Provide Complete Power Management for Renewable Energy Sources for Off-Grid Computing
September 21, 2012 6:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems introduced PC/104 and PC/104- Plus highly integrated, “green energy” power supply modules for remote applications requiring renewable power sources. The PS394 series of DC/DC supplies support two inputs from solar panels, wind turbines, or other DC sources. Also included is a controller for battery charging and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) operation.
LISTED UNDER: Computing | Power, Management | ComputingLogic PD Reduces the Boot Time for Battery-Powered Devices
September 5, 2012 6:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic PD has made a significant advancement toward meeting the demand for instant-on devices. The company announced today that it has developed proprietary software that enables Logic PD’s System on Module (SOM) customers to power on devices faster than ever before. Now, Logic PD’s SOM customers can reduce the boot time required for battery-powered devices to less than 1 second.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryCompact 150 & 240 Watt Power Supplies Feature Up to 200% Peak Power
September 5, 2012 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series of compact, open-frame, 150W and 240W power supplies. These single-output supplies have a low profile of 1.46” to 1.65” and compact footprints of 2.95” x 6.3” or 3.31” x 7.09”. Moreover, these units can provide a peak output power of up to 200% (for motors, pumps, etc.
LISTED UNDER: Power, SuppliesHigh Power Medical AC/DC Power Supplies
August 17, 2012 12:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited announces the new ME-1200 Series of high power medical AC/DC power supplies. Available models include 12V, 15V, 24V, 30V, 36V, 48V and 60VDC single output. Universal AC input with active power factor corrected (PFC) with high-efficiency up to 93%. Programmable output voltage and current.
LISTED UNDER: Medical | Power, SuppliesGRN Series of Green Power Supplies
July 16, 2012 5:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the new GRN series of "green" power supplies. Available in both single and multiple output versions, these energy efficient component power supplies cover the 45, 60, 80, and 110 watt power levels. Complying with the energy saving requirements of the ErP (Energy Related Products) Directive, the single output versions offer high efficiency, high power density, and low standby power.
LISTED UNDER: Power, SuppliesBreakthrough Battery Technology For Redefining Smartphone and Tablet Design
July 5, 2012 12:59 pm | Product Releases | CommentsIPS Showcases Paper-thin, Non-Flammable Battery Technology for Consumer Devices Infinite Power Solutions announced it has successfully demonstrated a new battery technology to replace conventional lithium-ion batteries and redefine the design of smart phones, tablets and other consumer devices by enabling thinner form factors and better performance.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryMC56F84xx: Digital Signal Controllers
July 5, 2012 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe MC56F84xx is based on our newly designed 32-bit DSP core. It is the market's fastest digital signal-processing MCU offering exceptional precision, sensing and control for the most efficient digital power conversion and advanced motor control applications. The MC56F84xx includes advanced high-speed and high-accuracy peripherals such as high-resolution pulse width modulation (PWM) with 312 pico-second resolution and dual, high-speed 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with built-in PGA sampling up to 3.
LISTED UNDER: Power, ControllersFirst Multi-Cell, Multi-Chemistry Battery Gas Gauge for Lithium Batteries
July 2, 2012 7:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced the first in a family of multi-chemistry, multi-cell battery management gas gauge circuits with TI’s proprietary Impedance Track™ capacity measurement technology. The bq34z100 power management chip is the first gas gauge in the industry to support a wide range of lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate chemistries in 2- to 16-cell battery packs, extending battery run-time in applications like medical instruments, power tools, e-bikes and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatterySolar DC-and AC-Powered Chargers
July 2, 2012 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsWoodstream Corporation now offers the Red Snap'r brand of electric fence chargers . These chargers, available in solar, DC- and AC-power, supply the energy needed to run electric fencing systems that keeps livestock and other farm animals in, while helping to deter predatory animals. Red Snap'r's 30-mile solar low impedance charger, the most powerful solar-powered charger manufactured in the United States, is designed for installation in heavily weeded conditions and is capable of working day and night for up to two weeks without sun.
LISTED UNDER: Power, ChargersLPC11U30 USB Microcontrollers with 128 KB Flash
June 26, 2012 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsNXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced the LPC11U30 series of easy-to-use, very low-power USB microcontrollers based on the ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor. Available immediately from major distributors worldwide, the LPC11U30 extends memory options for the award-winning LPC11U00 family with up to 4 KB of EEPROM, 12 KB of SRAM and 128 KB of NXP’s embedded flash with 256 bytes of erase sector.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Microcontrollers | Power, ControllersCompact, Open Frame 40W, AC/DC Power Supplies
June 15, 2012 11:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable now from MicroPower Direct, the MPO-40S series is a family of high performance 40W open frame AC/DC power supplies fabricated on a compact 4 x 2 inch PC board. They offer the small size, robust performance and economy required by a wide variety of OEM applications. Eight standard models operate from a universal input of 90 to 264 VAC, providing tightly regulated single outputs of 3.
LISTED UNDER: Power, SuppliesZinc-Air Battery System Surpasses Industry Benchmark for Off-Grid Energy Source
June 12, 2012 11:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsSafe and Non-Polluting Portable Power System Utilizing Zinc-Air Battery Technology Exceeds 72 Hour Off-Grid Energy Needs for Mission Critical, Emergency Applications QuantumSphere, Inc. (QSI) today announced the availability of its MetAirTM Ranger series for on-demand back-up power in off-grid and emergency applications.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryESK 300 Starter Kit Offers Cost-effective, Batteryless Wireless Technology
June 4, 2012 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnOcean has announced its new ESK 300 starter kit which offers a speedy, simple and cost-effective approach to batteryless wireless technology. The starter kit includes a variety of energy converters and modules enabling the effortless creation of energy-autonomous wireless sensors. Using the kit, EnOcean OEM partners will be able to break into new application areas for energy harvesting technology - ranging from building automation through smart homes and smart metering to industry and logistics.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryFront Terminal Battery Offers Additional Power Supply
May 30, 2012 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnerSys has improved safety and ease of maintenance in meeting the power demands for uninterruptable power supply (UPS) applications with the introduction of the DataSafe 12HX680F-FR front terminal battery. A valve-regulated, lead-acid (VRLA) battery, the DataSafe 12HX680F-FR is a 12-volt, 680-WPC model complements the existing 16-volt models available at 550, 800 and 925 WPC, which enables coverage of a wide range of KVAs and run times in a selection of front-terminal batteries for UPS applications.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, Battery24 Volt Power Converter/Battery Charger
May 15, 2012 6:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsProgressive Dynamics introduces the new 24 volt power converter/battery charger in 25 amp and 40 amp configurations with built-in, patented 4-stage charging system. This power converter is suited for specialty vehicles and stationary applications including battery charging for buses, shuttle buses, local refrigeration delivery trucks, display vans, emergency vehicles, communication trucks, over-the-road trucks with sleeper cabs and solar energy.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, Battery | Power, Converters
