Charging without wires possible but at a price
21 February, 2012 by Isidor Buchmann | Supplied by: Cadex Electronics IncWireless charging may one day replace plugs and wires similar to how Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have modernised personal communication. Wireless charging with inductive coupling uses an electromagnetic field that transfers energy from the transmitter to the receiver.
Modular power supplies on the increase
17 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Soanar LimitedModular power supplies enjoy disproportional growth. Personnel limitations of development engineers for discrete solutions increase costs, while readily available modules feature lower prices. Aspects such as higher efficiency, easier certification and the experience of specialists support ‘modular’ solutions.
FEAS LDR2012 UPS
06 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdThe LDR2012 UPS ensures power supply if there is a mains failure, preventing the loss of data or the breakdown of a production line.
Emerson Network Power Avocent Universal Management Gateway appliance
30 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Emerson Network PowerEmerson Network Power has introduced the Avocent Universal Management Gateway, claimed to be the first data centre appliance that enables true real-time integrated monitoring, access and control across IT and facilities systems in the data centre.
Teseq PMU 6003 power meter
27 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty LtdTeseq has introduced the PMU 6003 to its power meter range.
Cheaper solar cells on the horizon
25 January, 2012
Solar or photovoltaic cells represent one of the best possible technologies for providing an absolutely clean and virtually inexhaustible source of energy to power our civilization.
International Rectifier 40 A IR3553 PowIRstage server supply
25 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingInternational Rectifier has expanded its PowIRstage family of integrated devices with the 40 A IR3553, optimised for next-generation servers, consumer and communication systems.
Renesas Electronics R2A20055NS battery charging IC
23 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdRenesas Electronics has released a charging control IC, the R2A20055NS, that is claimed to further miniaturise safe charging control for single-cell lithium-ion batteries.
Emerson Network Power ADN-C three-phase DIN rail-mounting power supply range
22 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Emerson Network PowerEmerson Network Power has extended its range of ultra compact ADN-C series three-phase DIN rail-mounting power supplies with 10 and 5 A models.
Bringing embedded chips to smart devices
18 January, 2012
Microchips are found in every modern electronic device from mobile phones to kitchen appliances. But as users demand more processing power on an ever smaller scale, bulky chips mounted on printed circuit boards are running out of room.
Ensuring redundancy in critical systems
13 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty Ltd
Probably no other issue generates more discussion or confusion in the electrical market than how to correctly implement a redundant power supply system.
Clenergy Solar PowerHouse inverters
02 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Clenergy has expanded the Solar PowerHouse inverter range to offer 4, 5 and 6 kV options.
Ulica SSPM250ECO mono crystalline solar panel
29 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
The SSPM250ECO mono crystalline solar panel by Ulica incorporates the latest in advanced diffusion technology and ensures the uniformity of cell conversion efficiency, good electrical conductivity, good adhesive force, good electrode weldability, high-precision screen printing patterning and high evenness, incased in a durable 46 mm frame.
Powerstax N-03751-PFC ultra-compact AC-DC switching power supplies
21 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
Powerstax has released a convection cooling option for its N-03751-PFC Series of ultra-compact AC-DC switching power supplies.
International Rectifier IRS2526DS ‘Mini8’ ballast control IC
20 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2526DS ‘Mini8’ compact fluorescent lamp ballast control IC that offers full programmability and a high degree of accuracy and control for all lamp types.