Test & Measurement

    December 2016
    TDK-Lambda's compact 480W DIN-rail supply is 93% efficient

    DRB480-24-1 AC-DC DIN Rail mount power supply

    TDK announced the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand DRB480-24-1 AC-DC DIN Rail mount power supply. With an efficiency of up to 93%, waste heat has been reduced, allowing the use of a compact enclosure size featuring a power density of 6 Watts per inch3. The power supply is suitable for a wide range of industrial ap
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    12/23/2016
    Battery research reaching out to higher voltages

    A glass ceramic membrane, coated with aluminum and plastic, allows only lithium ions to pass through. It is impermeable to all other components of the electrolyte fluid

    For years, small rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have reliably supplied billions of portable devices with energy. But manufacturers of high-energy applications such as electric cars and power storage systems seek for new electrode materials and electrolytes. Michael Metzger, researcher at the Technical University of
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    12/19/2016
    Achim Gerstner named Vice President, Business Manager at AMETEK

    Achim Gerstner

    AMETEK Compliance Test Solutions (CTS), a leader in test and measurement instrumentation for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, announced that Achim Gerstner has been named Vice President, Business Manager. In his new position, Gerstner has responsibility for the strategic direction and profit an
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    12/16/2016
    Ambiq Micro's Apollo 2 can double battery life in wearables

    Ambiq Micro's Apollo 2 can double battery life in wearables

    Ambiq Micro, the leader in ultra-low power solutions, today released the Apollo 2 Wearables and IoT Platform. The Platform offers breakthrough power consumption of under 10µA/MHz, which allows for double the battery life in wearable devices. Apollo 2's performance will lead to longer battery life, enhanced inte
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    12/16/2016
    AMETEK launches Sorensen HPX programmable DC system for high-power apps

    Sorensen HPX High Power Extensible DC source

    AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, manufacturing such brands as California Instruments, Sorensen, and Elgar, has introduced a new DC power system in the Sorensen family ideally suited for high-power applications. AMETEK’s new Sorensen HPX High Power Extensibl
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    12/14/2016
    In today’s data acquisition systems (DAQs), performance boundaries are continually being pushed.  System designers require higher speed, lower noise, and better total harmonic distortion (THD) performance; all of which are possible but none of which are free.  These performance improvements typically co
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    12/07/2016
    Safety vs. performance

    The creepage distance is the shortest path between two conductors along the surface of an isolator (typically a PCB)

    When designing a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) operating losses and the ability to dissipate heat are critical selection criteria for MOSFETs. The standard TO-220 package is generally good at dissipating heat and the wide range of heatsinks and forced-air cooling options available can easily improve this. Le
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    12/04/2016
    Selco Products has been manufacturing custom cable and wire harnesses assemblies for many years for large OEM customers, and recently expanded its harness capabilities to meet custom designs from new and existing OEM customers. This has enabled Selco to support these customers from engineering design to rapid pr
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    12/02/2016
    Anritsu's PIM Hunter test probe can better locate external PIM sources

    PIM Hunter

    Anritsu expands its field test portfolio with the introduction of PIM Hunter, a passive intermodulation (PIM) test probe that helps field technicians more quickly discover the precise location of external PIM sources at cell sites. Designed for use with Anritsu’s PIM Master, Spectrum Master and BTS Master ha
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    Date:
    12/01/2016
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