Improving solar cells with the microelectronics toolbox
07 July, 2011
To make solar energy generation cost-effective, the PV industry has to reduce its manufacturing costs well below 1 euro/Wp. This holds for all PV technologies.
Trusting the battery in critical situations
10 June, 2011 by Isidor Buchmann | Supplied by: Cadex Electronics Inc
A battery is a corrosive device that begins to fade the moment it comes off the assembly line. The stubborn and unpredictable behaviour of a battery has left many users in awkward situations.
Eaton 5PX line-interactive UPS
01 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Eaton Corporation
The 5PX line-interactive UPS has a power factor of 0.9 that enables it to protect more devices.
International Rectifier IRS2548D power supply control IC
29 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2548D switched mode power supply control IC for energy-efficient applications for high-power LED illumination including street, stadium and theatrical lighting.
Emerson Network Power NPS6x-M power supply range
27 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Vertiv Australia Pty Ltd
The latest additions to Emerson Network Power’s portfolio of NPS6x-M series 60 W convection-cooled open-frame AC-DC power supplies are available. The NPS62-M has a 5 VDC output and can deliver up to 11 A, while the NPS65-M has a 24 VDC output and can deliver up to 2.5 A. The output voltage of each power supply can be adjusted by plus or minus 20%.
Jaycar 150 W inverter with USB outlet
26 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Jaycar Electronics Pty Ltd
The 150 W inverter plugs into the cigarette lighter of a motor vehicle to provide power for small electrical appliances, from battery chargers to laptop power supplies.
Jaycar jump starter-inverter-charger-compressor-work light
25 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Jaycar Electronics Pty Ltd
The 5-in-1 jump starter-inverter-charger-compressor-work light has a set of features for many different uses. It has two insulated battery clamps for all jumpstarting needs, on the front panel are 2 x 12 VDC cigarette lighter sockets for operating 12 V appliances, a 5 x LED powered work light and two dial indicators for air pressure and charge status.
Bitrode CDN series high-voltage battery testers
24 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
The Bitrode CDN series high-voltage battery testers are designed to analyse batteries for all electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Emerson DCH3 series power adapters
23 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Emerson Network Power
A series of 3 W ultra high-efficiency, wall-mount, AC-DC power adapters that meet the international efficiency Level V standard is now available.
Lithium replaces petrol in British sports car
02 May, 2011
High speed, high performance, high power - it used to mean high fossil fuel consumption.
Summit Microelectronics SMB231/SMB232/SMB233 programmable battery charger
30 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Allyanz Pty Ltd
Summit Microelectronics has introduced its fourth-generation programmable battery charger integrated circuit family for single-cell Li-Ion, Li-Polymer and Li-FePO4 battery packs.
Diodes SBR12U100P5/SBR12U120P5/SBR15U30SP5 super barrier rectifiers
26 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
Diodes has expanded its portfolio of super barrier rectifiers with the introduction of 12 and 15 A rated devices in the PowerDI5 package.
Balluff-Leuze semi-potted wind power supply
24 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
An intelligent, energy-saving power supply especially for use in wind energy equipment is now available.
Solar Energy Australia GS PV grid feed inverter range
20 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Solar Energy Australia
PV grid feed inverters now join Solar Energy Australia’s range. The GS Series is built in a compact, lightweight package, no bigger than a mini desktop PC and designed for quick and easy installation. An IP65 rating enables outdoor mounting.
Eaton Industries 3S small office UPS
18 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
Eaton Industries has introduced the 3S UPS (uninterruptible power system) specifically for small office/home office and point-of-sale applications.
