Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls
November 2014
In this episode of PSDtv Maxim Integrated uses a mini beer-mug inscription factory to demonstration advanced production automation solutions for Power Systems Design at electronica 2014. Among its many components, the demonstration system uses conveyors, robotic arms, sensors, and software to seamlessly inte
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11/28/2014
Astute Electronics, a leading supplier of electronic components and value added services, is launching a novel EMI filter technology that can be designed-in or retrofitted into existing connectors very simply, even in the field, providing an effective EMC solution that will survive extreme environmental abuse.
EESeal FilterSea
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11/28/2014
Datalogic, a leader in Automatic Data Capture and Industrial Automation markets, used the SPS IPC Drives show, November 25th-27th in Nuremberg, to unveil thier latest technology for the electric automation market. Datalogic, a leader in Industrial Automation, showcased bar code readers, machine vision cameras, la
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11/28/2014
Siemens' IDS Roadshow
Siemens is hitting the road once again – this time to showcase the benefits of Integrated Drive Technology. The SPS IPC Drives on November 25 in Nuremberg marked the launch of the Europe-wide Integrated Drive Systems Roadshow. The tour plan takes in over a dozen European countries and is scheduled to run on in
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11/26/2014
The MGDDI-20 Series
Gaia Converter expands its ultra wide input voltage range DC/DC Converters targeting Railway, Transportation & High end industrial applications. The MGDDI-20 Series 12-160V input voltage range is ideal to cover all typical battery/bus voltages at once (24V, 36V, 48V, 72V, 96V, 110V, 125V) with the same device. This
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11/26/2014
16-bit dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controllers
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced from the SPS IPC Drives Conference in Germany a new family of 16-bit dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) with the dsPIC33 "EV" family. This new family provides 5V operation for im
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11/26/2014
TO-247PLUS package
Infineon Technologies expands its discrete IGBT portfolio for high-power applications by introducing the TO-247PLUS package. The new package enables up to 120A IGBT co-packed with a full rated diode in the same footprint and pin-out as JEDEC standard TO-247-3. The TO-247PLUS can be used in industrial applications su
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11/25/2014
Altera announced that it will demonstrate industrial solutions based on its field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and SoCs at the SPS IPC Drives conference in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 25 to 27. Altera will share how industrial systems designers can use its FPGAs and SoCs to significantly reduce cost an
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11/25/2014
By expanding its integral portfolio of hardware, software and services, Siemens is driving forward the digitalization of industrial automation. Speaking at the SPS IPC Drives 2014, Siemens AG Managing Board Member Klaus Helmrich AG said: "Siemens recognized digitalization as the most powerful lever for in
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11/25/2014
The outlook for SPS IPS Drives in Nuremberg on November 25–27, 2014, is extremely positive and reaffirms its position as Europe’s leading trade show. Over 1,600 exhibitors from Germany and abroad are expected to showcase their innovations, products and solutions from the field of electric automation.
For the first
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11/24/2014
America Semiconductor's DO4 stud devices
America Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-industry high-power semiconductors, announced the availability of a new full series of high-power standard recovery rectifiers in a DO4 package. Offered in stud cathode and stud anode versions, the parts may be ordered with current ratings of from 6A
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11/24/2014
In this episode of PSDtv Micrel describes their latest families of dc/dc power modules at electronica 2014 for Power Systems Design. Included among the demonstrations of their technololgy is a USB charging example and some motion-control subsystems.
Micrel
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11/24/2014
At the SPS IPC Drives International Conference & Exhibition, Moxa is showcasing their latest managed Ethernet switches designed for precise time synchronization of networks in real-time control applications. SPS IPC Drives is Europe's leading exhibition for electric automation. Moxa will display its industrial net
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11/24/2014
In this episode of PSDtv GE Critical Power demonstrates their latest 80--amp Point-of-Load converter at electronica for Power Systems Design. They also demonstrate a high-efficiency convection-cooled half-U high rectifier among some of their other power solutions.
GE Critical Power
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11/24/2014
Various applications such as renewable energy generation and high power drives in the MW range have an increasing demand for high reliable power module concepts addressing the operation in a harsh environment. Next generation designs e.g. of wind turbine inverters need to be more reliable, more compact and less ex
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11/21/2014
ALCOSWITCH Subminiature switches
TE Connectivity, a leader in connectivity, announced its ALCOSWITCH Subminiature Series of switches. The new switches add to the extensive product portfolio of 4,000 ALCOSWITCH switches that provide a cost savings for switching power in set-top boxes, control panels, light fixtures and industrial machinery. Th
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11/20/2014
Hirose DF65 Series connector,
Hirose, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has developed the DF65 Series connector, a small, vertical-mating wire-to-board connector that provides high-current capacity and high reliability for power supplies, up to 4 Amps (with 24 AWG wire) and 50 V AC/DC. A super-low profile connector, the
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11/20/2014
We expect utility services to be everywhere we are: charging our electronics in airports, flame-grilling our meals in restaurants, and filling drinking fountains in our public parks. To provide this level of service and convenience, utilities build networks of wires and pipes and communications channels th
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11/19/2014
Big Data, a term that seems to encompass many of today’s technology buzzwords including the Internet of Things (IoT), machine to machine (M2M), wireless communication, cloud computing, and more is driving the need for increased bandwidth. Among the problems that became apparent even at 10Gbps is the power co
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11/19/2014
IAR Systems announced support for the RZ/T1 group from Renesas Electronics Corporation. The RZ/T1 group is a factory automation solution with built-in industrial network functionality for use in industrial control equipment. Thanks to a close relationship with Renesas, IAR Systems supports RZ/T1 on an early stage
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11/18/2014
Engineers-in-training competed for the right to call themselves world-champion drone builders
Engineers-in-training competed for the right to call themselves world
champion drone builders at the 22nd annual ASME Student Design
Competition (SDC) finals today at the International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exhibition at Montreal's Palais des Congres.
The international slate of teams - including s
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11/18/2014
In this episode of PSDtv Infineon demonstrates one of their latest advanced motor-control solutions for Power Systems Design at electronica 2014. With a footprint of 3x3cm, their latest motor-control IC can support 2- and 3-phase motors, and in the demo is used to drive a 1kW automotive cooling fan.
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11/18/2014
AMP digital point of load and advanced bus dc-dc converters
The newly-formed Architects of Modern Power (AMP) consortium announced its first standards aimed at establishing common mechanical and electrical specifications for the development of advanced power conversion technology for distributed power systems. The initial standards revealed at electronica, and being de
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11/14/2014
Time is running out and there are only a few days left to submit your proposal for the PCIM Asia Conference held in the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from 24-26 June 2015.
PCIM Asia is the perfect platform for the presentation of your developments in power electronic applications.
All papers will be p
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11/07/2014
Trinamic’s stealthChop
TRINAMIC Motion Control, a leading developer of motor and motion control technologies, revealed its latest patent-pending technology for stepper motors. Dubbed stealthChop, the new technology significantly reduces the noise of conventional stepper motor operation.
Motors operating at low speed exhibit a phenome
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11/07/2014
Maxim at electronica
At electronica 2014 in Munich, Germany from November 11th to the 14th, Maxim Integrated Products will showcase several new and innovative solutions for the industrial and medical markets.
Improving the Accuracy of Flow Metering for Utilities
Operating for up to 20 years on a single "A"-size batt
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11/06/2014
The trend towards greater complexity and flexibility, decentralized production systems, convergence, and not least the "Internet of things" require new approaches and intelligent communication in the production area. At SPS IPC Drives, Europe's leading exhibition for electric automation (Nuremberg, 25-
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11/06/2014
Analog Devices introduced the industry’s first and most robust operational amplifier that integrates input protection against signal excursions of 32 V beyond the supply rails and 70-dB of rejection for electro-magnetic interference (EMI) above 1 GHz. The ADA4177-2 dual-channel, precision, low-noise, low-input op
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11/05/2014
TMC5130 single-axis stepper motor control IC with integrated MOSFET motor drive
TRINAMIC Motion Control, a leading developer of motor and motion control technologies, announced their latest single-axis stepper motor control IC with integrated MOSFET motor drive that delivers the highest voltage and current specs in the companys integrated stepper control and driver product line. The new TM
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Date:
11/04/2014
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