Calex Mfg. Co., Inc.’s new 400 Watt FBW DC DC Converter Series offers a 9-36 VDC and 18-75 VDC input range in a 4.6″ x 2.4″ x 0.55″ high package. The wide input range provides…read more
New Flat Wire Inductors Excel At High Temperatures
June 28th, 2011
Datatronics’ new DR79892 and DR 79893 Flat Wire Inductors feature a flat wire design that is coiled and mounted directly to the circuit board to allow efficient heat dissipation. These inductors are designed for performance…read more
Research Reveals Rankings of New HVAC Technologies
June 28th, 2011
In a report titled “Uncovering Attractive Innovations in HVAC Amidst Evolutionary Growth,” Lux Research surveys the field of incumbent and emerging HVAC technologies, reviews the geographical, regulatory and economic factors influencing adoption and assesses which…read more
ORNL Energy Harvesters Transform Waste into Electricity
May 20th, 2011
Billions of dollars lost each year as waste heat from industrial processes can be converted into electricity with a technology being developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The high-efficiency thermal waste…read more
Company Expands Data Center Capabilities with Acquisition
January 10th, 2011
Legrand, North America recently announced the purchase of Electrorack Products Company, an American company specializing in cabinets, power and cooling solutions. The demand for cabinets and accessories in data centers, broadcast and broadband, industrial and military/aerospace/shipboard markets…read more
20 MW Flywheel Frequency Regulation Plant Nears Completion
December 27th, 2010
Beacon Power Corporation has made substantial progress toward completion and partial start-up of the 20-megawatt (MW) flywheel frequency regulation plant the company is building in Stephentown, N.Y. More than 10 MW of energy storage capacity…read more
Austrian Company Acquires Electronic Component Producers
September 14th, 2010
Miba, a partner to the international engine and automotive industry, has acquired two Austrian producers of power electronics components such as resistors and cooling systems for power electronics. EBG, based in Styria, Austria, is a…read more
Variable Speed Pumping Up to 450KW Maximum Power
June 21st, 2010
Suitable for use with all centrifugal pump types fitted with motors up to 450kW, the new Armstrong IVS102 range of variable speed drives is suitable for both new and existing heating and cooling applications. In…read more
Heavy-Duty, Filtered Louvered Fan Guards for Enclosure Applications
May 25th, 2010
Orion Fans has expanded its line of fan accessories with the LFG120B and LFG172B louvered fan guards. These heavy-duty filtered units help prevent dust and dirt from entering enclosures such as industrial cabinets, server cabinets…read more
±0.5% Tolerance Chip NTC Thermistors
May 10th, 2010
Murata Electronics North America added the ±0.5% tolerance option to its NCP series negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor line. The ultra-tight tolerance thermistor is offered for consumer, industrial and automotive temperature ranges (-40°C to +150°C),…read more
Thermal circuit breaker with rotary knob actuator
April 6th, 2010
Schurter’s TA35 thermal circuit breaker series now offers a rotary style actuator. In addition to the classic rocker style, the grip and turn style knob is well-suited for applications where a longer feedback is desired,…read more
Health Assessment and Prognostics of Electronic Products: An Alternative to Traditional Reliability Prediction Methods
May 9th, 2009
Introduction Traditional handbook-based reliability prediction methods for electronic products include Mil-Hdbk-217, Telcordia SR-332 (formerly Bellcore), PRISM, FIDES, CNET/RDF (European), and the Chinese GJB-299. These methods rely on analysis of failure data collected from the field…read more
LED Thermal Standardization: A Hot Topic
May 9th, 2009
Introduction The main topic of the article is how to cope with the increasing need for standardization of thermal characterization of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and LED-based products (see Fig.1 showing a typical LED package).…read more
Numerical Simulation of Complex Submicron Devices
May 1st, 2009
Introduction Significant increases in temperature are believed to contribute to losses in reliability and performance, and can present serious complications to thermal management. The net thermal effect depends on a combination of factors related to…read more

