Powering Communications

    January 2019
    Radio Detection System for Mobile Voltage Safety Surveys
    PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Utility Testing and Geographic Information Systems LLC (UTGIS) is pleased to announce the commercial launch of the ETR-3M (BigWave) radio detection system for use in conducting mobile voltage safety surveys. Hazardous faults on electrical distribution system equipment are commo
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    01/30/2019
    NORTH CANTON, Ohio — The Timken Company announced the latest release of the MARK 8 Synchrotorque Control System for use with variable speed and soft-start hydroviscous drives. Convenient operation along with ease of maintenance and monitoring were key goals of this upgrade. The user-friendly interface and built
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    01/29/2019
    Efficient MOSFETs for Telecom and Industrial Applications
    MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced the latest device in its fourth generation of 600 V E Series power MOSFETs. Providing high efficiency for telecom, industrial, and enterprise power supply applications, the Vishay Siliconix n-channel SiHH068N60E slashes on-resistance by 27 % compared with prev
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    01/28/2019
    GaN-on-Si Power Amplifier with Flexible Mounting Capability
    Lowell, Massachusetts – MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) has expanded its GaN-on-Si power amplifier portfolio with the introduction of its new MAMG-100227-010 broadband PA module optimized for use in land mobile radio (LMR) systems, wireless public safety communications and military tactical communicat
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    01/22/2019
    The LTC4012 is a very popular multichemistry battery charger used in a variety of applications. This controller provides the user with gate drivers, current sense inputs, temperature qualified charging and multiple signal outputs.  There is also a range of useful functions detailed in the datasheet. One of
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    01/18/2019
    It is no surprise that analysts have predicted continued growth in the usage of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery cells for energy storage and automotive applications through 2025 with growth rates of up to 30 percent forecasted to support China’s transportation market alone. In various forms of mobility applications, Ba
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    01/18/2019
    Jumpstarting IEEE 802.3bt's PoE++

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    Figure 1. Power over Ethernet block diagram.

    Five years in development and set to finalize in late 2018, IEEE’s next Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, also known as PoE++, has power sourcing equipment (PSE) and powered device (PD) developers scrambling for the latest hardware, and rightfully so as PoE++ delivers up to 71.3W to the PD, nearly tripling th
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    01/16/2019
    Infineon Breaking Boundaries with Infineon’s New GaN Solution

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    Figure 1 Cross section of a 600 V CoolGaN™ ™ power transistor [1]

    Today’s demand for high-performance, low-cost power conversion products is driven by consumer expectation for longer battery life, faster charging for their phones, electric vehicles (EVs) or power tools. And consumers want faster data communication along with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, de
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    01/15/2019
    Busway System Ideal for Mission-Critical Applications
    RICHMOND, Va.  -- Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI) announced the availability of its new 600 Amp and 1000 Amp PowerWave 2 Busway System. The PDI PowerWave 2 Busway System is ideal for data center/mission critical, retail, industrial, higher education markets and any facility where flexible power distribution i
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    01/08/2019
    Capacitors for High-Performance Microwave & RF Applications
    FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation introduced a new line of ultraminiature, thin-film transmission line capacitors for high-frequency links, DC blocking in the UHF range (300MHz – 3GHz), and other high-performance microwave and RF applications. The new capacitors have a novel metal-insulator-metal (MIM) st
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    01/02/2019

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