There has been a lot of discussion about aggressive sports and head injuries. These conversations are pertaining to the rising concerns of traumatic brain injuries resulting from forceful hits in contact sports. For males, football (US) is the most common sport causing concussions; while for females, soccer (US) is the most common sport. Over the […]
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Keithley’s E-Guide on Making Ultra-Fast I-V Measurements
Keithley Instruments, Inc. has published an e-guide titled, “Ultra-Fast I‑V Applications for the Model 4225-PMU Ultra-Fast I-V Module.” The 24-page e-guide provides an overview of why ultra-fast I-V sourcing and measurement have become increasingly important capabilities for many technologies, including compound semiconductors, non-volatile memory (NVM), MEMs devices, nanodevices, solar cells, and CMOS devices. Using pulsed […]
TDK-Lambda iPhone and Android Apps Provide Access to Power Supply Tech Terms
Whether a student, engineer or hobbyist, this new Power Supply Glossary App provides quick and easy mobile access to a wealth of information applicable to power supply technologies. The App is available at http://us.tdk-lambda.com/lp/about/phone-apps.htm; alternatively search in iTunes for ‘TDK-Lambda Glossary.’ The Android App is available to download at http://goo.gl/3eNpl This is TDK-Lambda’s second mobile […]
SureStart compact magnum low voltage disconnect
The SureStart Compact Magnum 250 amp low voltage disconnect (LVD), is an electronically sensing battery level and conserving starting power. The LVD prolongs battery life by preventing damage and eliminating dead battery service calls and lost time. The module is ideal for protecting onboard electronics and other equipment used by truck fleets, recreational vehicles, utility […]
Helpful Tips About Minimum Load & Cross Regulation Specs
On a low cost, low power, multiple output power supply, the datasheet will often state that to maintain regulation a minimum load has to be applied to one or more of the outputs. To explain why, below is a block diagram of one such simple triple output power supply. On the middle right side of […]
Leader in Environmental Sustainability and Distribution of Green Technologies
Mouser Electronics, Inc., stocks an expansive inventory of the industry’s latest green technologies, including leading-edge solar, thermal and RF-based energy harvesting products and ultra-low power MCUs, while working closely with its suppliers and customers to support their recycling and disposal efforts and to raise awareness for environmental responsibility. Setting the standard for lead-free and RoHS, […]
CUI Inc Expands Novum Product Line
CUI Inc announced the expansion of their Novum product line to now include a roadmap for high density intermediate bus converters based on their proprietary Solus Power Topology. Though final product details are not yet available, initial products in the lab are achieving power densities over 20% higher than leading intermediate bus converters currently on […]
