Solar panel output trials
28 October, 2009
National Semiconductor and SunEdison, a solar energy services provider, have begun field trials to optimise the energy output of solar arrays.
Soldiers turn a march into a charge
21 October, 2009
Engineers at Leeds are developing a way to capture the kinetic energy produced when soldiers march and use it to power their equipment.
Battery management
19 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Australia
Microchip Technology has announced two families of charge-management controllers featuring overvoltage protection to prevent overheating and damage to the battery-charger circuit from input-voltage spikes.
Enclosed power supply
16 October, 2009 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering Group
Mean Well has introduced the 75 W miniature AC/DC enclosed type power supply - HRP-75 series, to comply with the trend in energy saving and low energy-consumption demands.
Mean Well power supplies
15 October, 2009 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering Group
Mean Well has extended its power supplies to the lower wattages of 150 and 300 - SPV-150 and SPV-300 series.
Desktop adapters
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty Ltd
Phihong has developed a series of 18 W, universal, 3-wire input, desktop adapters featuring IEC320 C14 inlet receptacles.
Analyser update
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has released an upgrade to the firmware for its N6705A DC power analyser.
General-purpose UPS
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
APC by Schneider Electric has announced the MGE Galaxy 3500, a three-phase, general-purpose uninterruptible power supply.
Battery management IC
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIRS2003S 200 V IC for low-, mid- and high-voltage motor vehicle applications including a pre-charge switch and stepper drives and DC-DC converters
Desktop power
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
Powerbox has added the TRG150A desktop AC/DC switching power supply to its range.
Linear power manager
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has announced the LTC3577, LTC3577-1, LTC3577-3 and LTC3577-4 integrated multi-function power management integrated circuit solutions for portable Li-Ion/polymer battery applications. They integrate a USB-compatible linear PowerPath manager, a standalone battery charger, overvoltage protection, 10-LED driver, push-button on/off control, three high-efficiency synchronous buck regulators and two LDOs.
DIN rail power
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
Powerbox has launched its slim DIN rail product family, PBAMR 10 to 92 W class II output DIN rail switching power supply for DIN rail applications
SMB136 and SMB137B battery chargers
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Allyanz Pty Ltd
Summit Microelectronics has introduced two more members of its programmable battery charger integrated circuit family.
AC power meters
16 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pty Ltd
Murata has introduced a series of four-function AC power meters. The ACM20 series can measure and display AC volts, amps, watts and power factor with a typical accuracy of ±0.5% full-scale. The meters accurately display true-RMS voltage and current values of triangle and square waves plus other irregularly shaped waveforms.
Power quality analyser
16 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
The Janitza, DIN-rail mounting, UMG 511 power quality analyser can provide continuous monitoring and analysis of single- and three-phase, three- and four-wire networks in accordance with EN 50160.
