Taiyo Yuden CO., LTD. introduces the Polyacene Capacitors (Supercap) PAS2126FR2R5504, measuring 26 mm x 20 mm with a maximum height of 0.9 mm. At a remarkable 0.9 mm thin, the Polyacene Capacitor realizes a high capacitance of 0.5F. This product is ideally suited for pulse current discharge of LED flash, which enables clear photographic images […]
Power Management
Taiyo Yuden Expands Lineup of BR Series Power Inductors
Taiyo Yuden Co., LTD. has announced details of the commercial release of two new products expanding its lineup of BR Series power inductors. The new wire-wound power inductor products are the BRL1608, measuring 1.6 mm x 0.8 mm with a maximum height of 0.7 mm, and the BRC2012, measuring 2.0 mm x 1.2 mm with […]
Better battery management for single chip Li-Ion batteries
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced an integrated battery protection and cell-balancing solution for Li-Ion and lithium iron phosphate battery packs. The bq77910 battery management and protection device can manage 4- to 10-cell battery packs, and two devices can be stacked to protect 11- to 20-cell packs. The device simplifies battery pack designs for […]
125 A Bipolar Module
Model BOP 6-125MG lets you source or sink up to 125 A of current using a single 3U module with accuracy and readback in current mode of 200 ppm. The unit can perform in Current mode-Voltage limit, as well in Voltage mode-Current limit, having a current-voltage rectangular characteristic. Up to 5 units may be operated […]
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Explores Viability of Advanced Polyurethane Composite Technologies in Large-scale Wind Turbine Blades
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is moving forward with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with Baytubes® carbon nanotubes for potential use in 1.5+ megawatt wind turbine blades. The project is funded in part by a $750,000 grant Bayer MaterialScience LLC received from the DOE in July 2009. A core element […]
ANADIGICS Launches Smallest CDMA Power Amplifier for Next-Gen Mobile Handsets
WARREN, NJ – ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) announced the latest version of its highly successful dual-band CDMA power amplifiers (PAs) – the AWC6323 – designed for today’s most advanced CDMA handsets and data cards for the world’s leading wireless providers. For the first time, high performance directional couplers have been integrated into a dual band […]
Sitop PSE200U Electronic Diagnostic Module from Siemens Industry
ATLANTA, GA – The newly upgraded Sitop PSE200U electronic diagnostic module from Siemens Industry, Inc. is now available in two models — 0.5 to 3 ampere and 3 to 10 ampere versions — each capable of monitoring four separate 24V DC load circuits. These new diagnostic modules quickly and reliably recognize overload or short circuit […]
2009 Medical Design and Manufacturing West Conference and Exposition
The 25th Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West conference and exposition will take place February 10 through 12, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The MDM West conference sessions begin on Monday, February 9th and include 20 one-day sessions. The theme for this year’s activities is “Facilitating Next-Generation Medical Product Development.” For […]
Murrelektronik’s MB Cap Ultra
Duluth, Georgia – Murrelektronik designed the MB Cap Ultra after noting an increased frequency of voltage drops in industrial processes was resulting in a considerable loss of time, money and process data. Capable of being integrated into new and existing power supply systems, the buffer module protects production processes and installations against voltage fluctuations that […]
B&R Drive System Awarded UL Certificate
The energy efficient B&R drive system ACOPOSmulti was awarded a UL certificate from the Underwriters Laboratories. In addition to meeting all criteria for a UL compliant construction, the drive distinguishes itself through its innovative energy concept and a high level of dependability. A fundamental entry requirement for the North American automation market, the UL certification […]