Isola Group has enhanced its Quick Turnaround (QTA) Service in the US to support its customers’ just-in-time (JIT) inventory strategies and QTA programs. Expediting production to reduce the time-to-market presents a big challenge for PCB fabricators. They consider the variety of base materials and configuration options involved in the production of complex. Many fabricators rely […]
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Trojan Battery Hosts a Series of Webinars on Deep-Cycle Batteries for Renewable Energy
Trojan Battery Co. continues its mission to expand knowledge and understanding of deep-cycle batteries by hosting a series of webinars designed to provide in-depth information focusing on a variety of battery topics for renewable energy and backup power applications. Deep-cycle batteries are an essential component of battery-based renewable energy and backup power systems, so careful […]
How to Read Your DC Power Supply’s Data Sheet
by Kevin Cavell, Product Manager for Power Products, Agilent Technologies, Inc. Before powering up your device for the first time, read your power supply’s data sheet! Going through the top specifications, knowing as much as you can about your device, will help you choose the right power supply. When it comes time to power up […]
Podcast: Platform to design and build custom embedded computers
Designed for customers who want a device tailored to their specifications, without the cost of conventional electrical engineering, layout and manufacturing, Geppetto is a complete system for building and ordering custom embedded computers without the need for extensive knowledge of electrical engineering. Combining powerful web applications with Gumstix’ own manufacturing capabilities, reduces the process of […]
Engineering and Concussion Reduction Therapy (CRT)
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 […]
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, […]
