ABB Wins $100 Million Substation Orders in India
Projects to help Powergrid boost capacity, strengthen transmission network Zurich, Switzerland, April 28, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won substation orders worth around $100 million from Powergrid, India's national transmission utility, to boost capacity and help improve grid reliability. The orders were booked in the first quarter. ABB is responsible for...
Read More »USB Isolator provides security through galvanic separation.
EN 60601-1 and EN 60601-1-2 certified and approved, USB-interface isolator USB-GT protects USB against surges of up to 4,000 V using optocouplers. It is powered either by USB-interface or optional external power supply. EN 60601-1-2 certification allows connection of non-medical peripheral devices such as printers via USB-GT MED to medical devices such as x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope, or laser...
Read More »Bourns Announces Circuit Protection Products for Industrial, Test, Security, and Process Control Equipment
Transient Blocking Unit Devices Meet Speed and Resettability Requirements for Reliable Power Surge Protection RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 7 / / - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that the company has expanded its line of circuit protection solutions for industrial applications to include Transient Blocking Unit (TBU) devices. The TBU devices...
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Transient Voltage Suppressors exhibit low leakage current.
With low leakage current of 2 -µA, Zinc Oxide-based UltraGuard Series features non-linear, bi-directional voltage current characteristics and EMC capacitor in parallel. Available in models from 40-3,000 pF, multilayer ceramic varistors are suited for high clock-speed ICs, battery-operated devices, backlit displays, and power supervisory chip sets. Series comes in 0402, 0603, and 0805 sizes as...
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Understanding Crane and Hoist Classifications
Building success: Crane & Hoist Design Criteria
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Lightning Arrestors target Wi-Fi and WiMAX applications.
Optimized for 2.4-6 GHz 802.11/UNII/ISM applications, QSS 400 SurgeGuard(TM) series quarter wave stub lightning protectors are ruggedized, weatherproof to IP68 standards, and withstand multiple strikes and transients up to 60 kApk. Units offer bidirectional protection, 1.05 typical VSWR, normal/reverse polarity, high RF power, and ultra-low let-through. At 2.45 x 1.26 in. with N connectors, they...
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Bourns Circuit Protection Products Selected as EDN Innovation Award Finalist
Company's New Line of Transient Blocking Unit (TBU) Devices Chosen for Helping to Shape the Power Semiconductor Industry RIVERSIDE, Calif., February 25, 2009 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that the company's breakthrough Transient Blocking Unit (TBU) circuit protection devices have been selected from hundreds of nominations to be a...
Read More »Surge Protector Wall Plates protect communications equipment.
Available in 10/100 as well as 10/100/1000 versions to accommodate standard and high speed Ethernet networks, surge protector wall plates protect valuable communications equipment from power surges and transients found in network installations and are available in Stainless or Ivory ABS plastic. Isolator wall plates come in plug and play design.
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Power Conditioning Module targets DC/DC converters.
Compliant with requirements of MIL-STD-1275B, Model PQ-28 protects downstream circuitry against transients and over-voltage conditions. Unit also functions as pre-regulator module featuring 11-100 Vdc input range. Housed in -½ brick package, 200 W module features switching frequency of 200 kHz and 95% efficiency. It offers reverse polarity protection, automatic short circuit recovery,...
Read More »Module filters EMI and suppresses transients.
With up to 10 A of output current and 150 W of output power, Model VPTi10-28 minimizes reflected noise of DC-DC converters, and simultaneously protects power system from inrush current damage. Unit provides transient operation up to 80 V per MIL-STD-704 and 100 V per MIL-STD-1275, making it suited for military and avionics applications. Housed in 6-sided metal enclosure, module operates over...
Read More »OVP Device offers automatic USB/charger-detection capability.
Incorporating on-board FET, FAN3989 detects presence of USB charger, eliminating external circuitry, and resulting in 15-20% of board space savings. It also monitors VBUS for over or under-voltage conditions, setting FLAG 2 pin low if VBUS is under 3.3 V or over 6.0 V, while turning off internal PMOS load switch. Suited for cell phone applications, unit comes in compact 8-lead MLP packaging,...
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High or Low Volume Custom Crates and Boxes Available from Reid Packaging
Reid provides mil-spec crates and corrugated boxes in custom dimensions from single to triple wall and will even package them on-site. Check out the video to learn more.
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