Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls
June 2017
Murata’s IRQ DC-DC Converters Deliver Leading Reliability for Railway & Industrial Applications
Murata is introducing the first in a series of encapsulated DC-DC converters designed specifically for industrial and railway applications from Murata Power Solutions. The IRQ series delivers the latest technology in fixed frequency power conversion available in the industry. The advanced electrical and mechanical de
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Date:
06/28/2017
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Figure 1: Typical battery voltage profile for “cold crank”
Slew rate is defined as rate of change of voltage or current in a period of time. It is a frequently used term in operational amplifier specifications, but it also applicable when discussing programmable power supplies.
When performing repetitive production testing on say a vehicle engine management system, m
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Date:
06/28/2017
Kevin Parmenter, PSD Contributor
With more electronics in the vehicles than ever before, we’re seeing the industry move from a basic set of electronics applications, with some automation for safety and road assistance, to high and full automation and complete comfort driving. To make this work, the transportation industry is capitalizing on
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Date:
06/28/2017
Vista, Calif. – Sensata Technologies announced the release of the new Limited Angle Torque (LAT) Motor, BEI Kimco model LAT22-18, for motorized valve control. This low cost, direct drive motor can be integrated into a valve assembly for thermostat control as well as fuel metering, air intake shut off, fuel s
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Date:
06/27/2017
480VAC 3 phase/380VAC/415VAC input; front panel digital control or analogue remote interface; CE Compliant
Glassman Europe has announced a new range of programmable, DC regulated power supplies, the GX Series, its most powerful to date. The GX Series is a highly-specified family of 25kW to 200kW fast response, air insulated power supplies, boasting tight regulation combined with low ripple and noise. Th
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Date:
06/22/2017
TDN Series: 1-5 Watt DC/DC converters in most compact cubical package
These fully regulated and 1600 VDC I/O- isolated DC/DC converters come in a cubical package that occupies only 1.2 cm2 on the PCB. The models are available in SMD version or with pins for trough hole mounting. The ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage ranges cover 4.5-18, 9-36 and 18-75 VDC. With a high efficiency
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Date:
06/20/2017
Powerbox reveals its high reliability power solution for subsea applications
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for four decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced a new technology platform to power industrial applications requiring high reliability and resilience in extreme environments. Designed to power su
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Date:
06/16/2017
KEMET, a leading supplier of electronic components, has introduced the industry’s first COTS grade polymer electrolytic capacitor with a 1,000-hour life test option. The new option, also known as the “Biased Humidity Test,” provides capacitors qualified at 85 degrees Celsius with 85% relative humidity at
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Date:
06/15/2017
World's highest accuracy of angle error* of just ±0.05°
Guaranteed accuracy of angle error** of ±0.2°over lifetime to meet the performance requirements for automotive applications
Low calibration burden and high compensation of system errors due to integrated automatic correction function
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Date:
06/13/2017
TMR angle sensor TAD2141 with digital output
TDK Corporation presents the new TMR angle sensor TAD2141 with digital output. The new sensor offers a guaranteed accuracy of ±0.2° and at room temperature achieves the industry’s highest accuracy*** for angle error of only ±0.05°. The sensor is capable of contactless sensing 360° within a temperature range of -
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Date:
06/13/2017
An FPGA-based motor control system (Source: Altera)
The increasing use of electric motors spinning at up to 100,000 rpm, in applications ranging from electric turbochargers to surgical instruments, is creating new challenges in the design of control circuits.
The IGBT switches used in many power converters cannot switch quickly or efficiently enough to match
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Date:
06/11/2017
Performance Inverters used in Railway Applications
More and more customers in different markets require customized solutions for power electronic capacitors. Last generation of high performance inverters used in Railway, (See Figure 1) Renewable Energy, Heavy Industry applications, to name a few, need more and more customized capacitors to satisfy their hi
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Date:
06/11/2017
The CoolX 600 Series fanless power supply offers very high input and surge-withstand built in.
Power supplies are the underpinning of any electronic system. This article presents the five main reasons power supplies fail. It also describes the necessary precautions design engineers should take to avoid systems failures. The article is based on data spanning all markets and applications, from industrial, me
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Date:
06/11/2017
LEM ATO split core current transformers
Industrial companies, factories, multi-tenant commercial and residential building owners install submetering equipment for the purpose of real-time in-house metering. This allows for accurate allocation of costs, calculation of internal billing and enables the implementation of new energy efficiency measure
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Date:
06/10/2017
CARSON CITY, Nev. — June 7, 2017 —Ametherm today announced a new circuit protection thermistor that offers the industry's smallest diameter for a UL-approved device with a maximum continuous current rating of 6.0 A and energy rating of 40 J.
Previously, designers had to rely on devices with larger diamete
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Date:
06/07/2017
It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the appointment of Ally Winning as European Editor, PSD.
Ally’s background brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relevant to PSD and our market position.
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Date:
06/03/2017
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