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Gaia Converter, Inc. extends its ultra-wide input voltage range dc-dc converter platform to the new High Rel MGDD-60W series, targeting military and airborne applications. Uniquely wide, the MGDD-60 Series 12-160V input voltage range complies with Mil-Std-1275, 704 or DO-160 standards without additional front end protection device. This also includes the new and very-stringent Mil-Std-1275E version. This unique performance is achieved

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Efficiency organizations around the world have begun to take notice of the amount of energy consumed in the ever-expanding web of home and business networks. A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) claims there are more than fourteen billion network-enabled devices in use globally. Projections point to fifty billion network-enabled devices deployed by 2020 and one-hundred billion network-enabled

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California’s push to transform the market for grid-scale energy storage is working even better than expected — at least on paper. Last year, California created a mandate calling for 1,325 megawatts of energy storage projects by 2020, to be scaled up every two years. The first installment of proposals due this year adds up to 200 megawatts. As of mid-2014,

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Researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed the first ab initio method meaning a theoretical model free of adjustable or empirical parameters for characterizing the properties of ‘hot carriers’ in semiconductors. Hot carriers are electrical charge carriers electrons and holes with higher energy than charge carriers at thermal equilibrium. Hot carrier thermalization is a major source

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The RTD Simulator Cards (50-262) contain six resistance channels each with exceptional resistance stability and fine setting resolution characteristics. The 50-262 PCI RTD simulator range is offered with two resistance ranges – 90 to 250 Ohm and 900 to 2500 Ohm with the PT100 version providing 8 mOhm setting resolution. Each programmable resistor can be programmed with resistance calls which

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Worst-case circuit analysis is a cost-effective means of screening a design to verify with a high degree of confidence that potential defects and deficiencies are identified and eliminated prior to test, production, and delivery and that the design will function, within specifications, throughout its lifetime. The digital worst-case timing analysis (WCTA) portion of WCCA analyzes the timing of digital devices

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Novotechnik, U.S. introduces the LWX-002 Series shaft protected position sensors designed for extremely harsh environments. The all metal sensor shaft is protected over its range of motion with an SS304 alloy, 0.9 mm thick stainless steel shield. The LWX-002 Series has a patented differential pressure compensation system to compensate for the pump effect – pressure that can build up due

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C-Therm group of Setaram launched the next generation of its thermal conductivity analyzer. The development introduces some impressive new capabilities. C-Therm completely redesigned the electronics and introduced a new ‘high-resistance’ sensor that has significantly expanded the thermal conductivity testing range of  the TCi to 220 W/mK, all while maintaining the instrument’s hallmark ease-of-use and traditional high performance in accuracy and

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors designed to provide high reliability for Class X1 (440 Vac) and Y2 (300 Vac) automotive applications in accordance with IEC 60384-14.3, 3rd edition. Featuring U2J, Y5S, and Y5U ceramic dielectrics, the AY2 series is optimized for on-board chargers and battery management in electric cars and plug-in

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The new and extremely space-saving DIN rail MOSFET redundancy modules from PULS GmbH are now available for N+1 and 1+1 redundant systems. Available output voltages include: 12–18V for 2x20A and 2x40A redundancy and 24-56V for 2x20A redundancy. A unique feature of the YR40.245 module adds a Hot-Swappable connector which enables the power supply or redundancy module to be exchanged even

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