Trojan Battery Co., a manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has appointed Ed Dunlap as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Dunlap will be responsible for all aspects of Trojan Batterys finance programs as well as lead the companys finance, information technology and commodities strategies teams. He also will serve as a member of Trojans […]
Power Management
BACnet Gateway Simplifies Wiring and Reduces Costs
CARLO GAVAZZI is proud to announce the launch of SBWEB BACnet Gateway, a new addition to their Dupline® 2-wire Bus system. This new product enables Carlo Gavazzi to provide complete solutions in Building Automation systems for simplifying the field level wiring. The SBWEB allows Dupline® I/O modules, sensors and energy meters to be used as […]
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Expands WSS Series Circuit Breakers
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., announced the expansion of its WSS Series circuit breakers, as well as the phasing out of older models. Additions to the WSS Series include: UL489 listed 400AF and 630AF molded case circuit breakers; 400AF earth leakage-type circuit breakers; NF400-SWU and NF630-SWU circuit breakers as direct replacements for the WSS series NF-SKW […]
TI’s technology advances LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announced that Sitara™ processors, along with TI connectivity and analog solutions, have been selected to power the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robotics platform that is now available. The robotics tool kit contains hardware and software to create customizable and programmable robots and features a programmable brick computer powered by TI’s Sitara […]
Batteryless PLC permanently stores values!
IDEC Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA– Our embedded Ethernet MicroSmart Pentra with web server functions takes it up another notch with the addition of two batteryless models! Most PLCs have dynamic values stored and backed up by a rechargeable lithium battery with a lifespan of roughly five years before it needs to be replaced, if it even can […]
FANUC Rechargeable Battery Unit Kit Provides Reliable Long-Term Backup Power
FANUC CNC now offers a Rechargeable Battery Unit Kit that provides reliable long-term backup power for CNC machines and eliminates the use of disposable batteries; providing a more environmentally-friendly solution. As a result, there is no machine downtime due to dead batteries and no scrap parts due to loss of machine position. The Rechargeable Battery […]
50-Watt DC-DC Converters are Ideal for Railway and 24V Vehicle Apps
TDK Corporation announces the release of TDK-Lambda’s new CN50A24 series of 50W railway DC-DC converters. These quarter-brick modules operate off a wide range of DC inputs from 14.4 to 36.0VDC, which is widely used in the railway industry and for 24-volt vehicles. Available with output voltages of 5V, 12V, or 24VDC (adjustable ±10%), these fully-regulated […]
High-speed differential amplifiers deliver great power-to-performance ratio
Texas Instruments expanded its high-speed amplifier portfolio with two new differential amplifiers that offer great power-to-performance ratio. The single-channel THS4531A and dual THS4532 achieve seven times the bandwidth with one-fourth of the input referred noise while also reducing power consumption by 80 percent, compared to the nearest competitor. The devices are designed for low-power data […]
Astrodyne Launches Redesigned Website with Updated Features
Astrodyne Corporation has significantly upgraded its website with enhanced visual design and intuitive product search tool. The re-launched site is at www.astrodyne.com. The provider of advanced power conversion components to medical, military / aerospace, and industrial customers has updated its website to a highly visual, interactive design reflecting the Company’s message: “Now you have power.” […]
ANADIGICS Powers Huawei Ascend P6
ANADIGICS, Inc. announced that the company is shipping production volumes of its AWC6340 HELP (High-Efficiency-at-Low-Power) power amplifier (PA) to Huawei for the new Ascend P6. This ultra-slim smartphone features a 4.7-inch HD display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 8 megapixel camera, and Android® 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. ANADIGICS’ HELP 3G power amplifiers utilize the Company’s […]
