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MEAN WELL's BIC-2200 Series 2.2kW Bidirectional Power Supplies With Energy Recycle Now Available at TTI

TTI, Inc. – Europe, a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is now stocking the BIC-2200 bidirectional AC/DC power supplies with energy recycle function from MEAN WELL. The single, compact unit can deliver AC grid power to DC for charging purposes, but when it needs to be disc

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Date:

09/21/2023

Mahr Inc. Announces New MarCal 18 EWR(i) Digital Caliper with Expanded 800 mm Measuring Range and Integrated Wireless Connectivity

Mahr Inc. announced the new MarCal 18 EWR(i) digital caliper. This latest addition to Mahr's digital caliper line features an extended measuring range of 800 mm to enable users to measure larger components without requiring larger 1,000 mm calipers, which are often cumbersome and challenging to handle. The MarCal 18

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Date:

09/19/2023

EA Elektro-Automatik Announces Battery Test System with Industry's Highest Power Density

EA Elektro-Automatik announced a compact, automated battery cycler and test system that will enable manufacturers to better test EV batteries as the industry evolves to higher power battery technologies. The 10300 Series ATE system offers industry-leading power density: 300 kW in a single

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Date:

09/13/2023

Silanna Semiconductor Unveils High-Density Evaluation Board for 65 W Multi-Port Fast Chargers

Silanna Semiconductor, The Power Density Leader, has unveiled an evaluation board that simplifies the design, testing and prototyping of 65 W multi-port USB-PD and QC fast charging applications. Designed to deliver a real-life implementation when used with a front-end AC/DC converter, the SZPL3002AA-EVB03 integrates t

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Date:

09/07/2023

Testing and Measuring our Way into the Fall

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

It’s time to break out the sweaters, the mittens, and the pumpkin spice lattes – fall is upon us! Hopefully, you had a chance to go on holiday at least once, before heading into the busiest time of the year! And with the fall, we turn our attention towards one of the most quintessential topics, test &

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Date:

09/01/2023

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Testing ...1, 2, 3

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

The Chinese have a curse that goes along the lines of, may you live in interesting times. During the past few years, it feels as if someone has used that curse on the world. Covid, semiconductor shortages, breaks in the global supply chain, war in Europe, and trade wars are just some of the unfortunate events th

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Date:

09/01/2023

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Figure 1. A bidirectional power supply able to sink and source power. The red line indicates maximum power (30kW) can be sinked at any voltage sweeping from 2000 to 750 V, a feature called autoranging.

Choosing the Perfect Electronic Load

Steven Soria, Application Engineer, EA Elektro-Automatik

Like a programmable power supply in reverse, an electronic load simulates load conditions and measures power consumption. As end-users demand increasingly efficient devices and longer battery run times, designers increasingly depend on electronic loads. According to MarketsAndMarkets, sales of electr

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Date:

09/01/2023

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Figure 1: Topology of an LCL-type grid-connected voltage source converter

Direct Current (DC) Injection from Renewable Energies - When Accuracy Matters in Power Quality Measurements

Roland Buerger, DANISENSE A/S

In recent years, power quality measurements have been carried out more and more frequently in the electric power and energy industry and on distribution and transport grids. These measurements focus primarily on the classic characteristic parameters such as voltage dips, voltage transients and harmonics. Ma

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Date:

09/01/2023

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Figure 1: Megger EVCC300 Electric Vehicle Charger Checker

Importance of On-site EV Charger Testing

Dr. Ahmed El-Rasheed, Industry Director – Renewables, Megger

The adoption of electric vehicles is a megatrend globally and especially in the USA. Massive federal, state, and private investments are driving an exponential increase in the network of chargers across the U.S. This is causing a significant impact on the existing electrical grid and a greater demand on electricity ge

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Date:

09/01/2023

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

Trends in the Test and Measurement Market

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The global test & measurement equipment market is estimated to reach USD 28.6 billion by 2024 and to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% to 2030, according to Quince Market Insights. The market provides instruments and equipment for testing, measuring, and analyzing various parameters and characteristics of electronic, el

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Date:

09/01/2023