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How Well Does SO-DIMM Stand Up to Shock and Vibration?
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: Critical Link's System on Modules use a SO-DIMM connector, and we sometimes get asked just how well this type of connection will stand up to shock and vibration for applications that really get a ...
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How do I Get a Custom Copper or Fiber Optic Data Network Cable Assembly?
Description: * Q. How do I get the custom network cable assembly I need? * A. Call the company that has designed over 4,000 custom cables, Electro Standards Laboratories. Over 4,000 Custom Cable Designs In-House ...
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Benefits of Silver-Zinc Rechargeable Batteries Compared to Alternative Technologies
Description: Design Engineers are continuing to innovate in the consumer electronics and medical device markets; developing smaller, yet more powerful devices. A primary challenge the designers face is how to ...
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Beyond the Owner's Manual: Getting the Most from Natural Gas-fueled Engine Generator Sets
Description: Your gas engine-generator sets' most valuable commodity is time - specifically uptime producing power and revenue. It follows that the goal of engine maintenance is to enable as much uptime as ...
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Sizing Generators for a Leading Power Factor
From: Nidec PowerDescription: Generators operating with a leading power factor may experience unstable voltage regulation and increased heating. The following paragraphs define power factor and describe various generator ...
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FAILSAFE OPERATION FOR PARALLELED GENERATOR SETS
Description: In facilities with a high demand for power, such as a hospital or data center, communication among generator sets is crucial for maintaining power levels. In these types of applications, generator ...
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XLB Series Power Supply Application Notes
From: Lumina Power, Inc.Description: This document is a guide to proper installation and operation of these power supplies and should be used to assess the viability of the power supply and igniter in both new and upgraded applications. ...
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From IoT to IoP - the Internet of Smart Piezos
Description: A discussion with leading piezo experts on ceramics, nanopositioning, intelligent piezo systems, and weather stations ...
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Helical 3D Tomography with Air Bearing Systems and Piezo Motors
Description: 3D Computerized Tomography (CT) and micro computed-tomography (micro-CT) systems are used to study the internal structures of a wide variety of material samples. ...
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Nanopositioning Metrology, Gödel, and Bootstraps
Description: What has become known as the "Incompleteness Theorem" asserts that no statement can prove its own truth. One of the well-known analogies is that no one can lift themselves up in the air by their own ...
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What is the Difference between a Piezo Actuator and a Programmable Piezo Shim?
Description: What is the Difference between a Piezo Actuator and a Programmable Piezo Shim? ...
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Don't Use Your Filter as the Fuse
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: How to select the right fuse / MCB to work with your filter ...
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EMC in EV-Charging
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: What's driving EMC in EV-Charging: It's not just plugging a connector in to your car ...
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EMC in Medical Applications
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: When every heartbeat counts. ...
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EMC Lighting Links
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: Electromagnetic compatibility of lighting equipment ...
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EMC/EMI In Product Development
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: How EMC/EMI filters can aid in the design and troubleshooting phases of product development ...
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EMI Filter Design
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: The engineer's guide to designing your EMI filter ...
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EMI Filtering in Medical Devices
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: The need for EMI filtering in medical devices ...
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Leveraging EMC/EMI Filters
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: How to Leverage EMC/EMI Filters During Consumer Electronics and Test Equipment Product Development ...
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Schaffner IEC Inlet Filter Series
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: Ultra-compact and innovative - FN 9280 and FN 9290 ...
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Van Eck Phreaking
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: Big Brother is watching you - How to cancel out unwanted data-transmission ...
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AMBIENT CAPABILITY OF ENCLOSED GENERATOR SETS
Description: In order for generator sets to function as intended in hot climates, users must assess the ambient capability of the model prior to acquisition. The ambient capability, or ambient clearance of a ...
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The Engineer's Guide to Designing your EMI Filter
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: To start at the very beginning, what is an electrical filter? An electrical filter can be passive, active, analog, or digital. ...
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Power Plant Converts to Combined Cycle Operation with the Help of Thermal Mass Air/Gas Flow Meter
Description: During an upgrade project to install combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) technology, the process engineers at an electric power plant in Western Europe also wanted to maximize the efficiency of their ...
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Not All Distribution Boxes are Created Equal
From: Altech Corp.Description: If sealed enclosures are used in environments with fluctuating temperatures and air humidity, condensation problems may arise as water vapor collects on the internal surface of the enclosure. If the ...
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Battery Management: Altech's Versatile Charging Solutions
From: Altech Corp.Description: Efficient, rechargeable and economical battery systems are needed in a wide variety of industries. Uses can range from generator sets to transceiver base stations, from onboard chargers for electric ...
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Replacement of BALLUFF BIC
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: As the replacement for distcontinued BIC series of BALLUFF, B & PLUS supplies replacements on B & PLUS type name. ...
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INTRODUCING EMCP 4 ARC FLASH ENERGY REDUCING MAINTENANCE MODE
Description: Since 2014, NFPA 70, Section 240.87 (Arc Energy Reduction), has required a method to reduce clearing time of arc flash energy. This applies when the highest continuous-current trip setting for which ...
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Customized Systems For Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plants
From: Vecoplan, LLCDescription: Vecoplan has designed individual fuel charging and processing systems at five sites for the Danish manufacturer and BMCHP operator. ...
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Case study: ABB Ability for power plants
Description: Digital technologies are providing new opportunities to enhance processes and productivity. This case study highlights the smart devices used in a range of power plant applications and a number of ...
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SUSTAINABLE APPLICATION OF RECIPROCATING GAS ENGINES OPERATING ON COAL MINE METHANE GAS
Description: Coal provides 25 percent of global primary energy needs and generates 40 percent of the world's electricity, according to the World Coal Institute. The People's Republic of China produces the largest ...
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The need for EMI filtering in medical devices
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: In today's society, medical devices can usually be found in the forefront of incorporating new technologies. This includes the ever-increasing use of sensitive analog electronics, wireless/RF, and ...
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Wireless Charging: End-to-End Solutions with Key Components
From: Infineon Technologies AGDescription: In this article we will provide an overview of wireless charging solutions. We give a special attention to the two wireless charging technologies, their most common design criteria and the benefits ...
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How to Implement PoE in Your Harsh Industrial Environment
Description: There is little doubt that the internet of things (IoT) is well on its way to transforming how we live, work and do business. Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications are rampant, delivering low power ...
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THE NEXT REGENERATION: HOW ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ARE RESPONDING TO TIER 4 FINAL STANDARDS
Description: The latest regulation, Tier 4 Final, effectively requires an aftertreatment system to reduce emissions to compliance levels for all engines. Rental applications are commonly used in low load ...
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Prevent Cable Failure in Dynamic-Cable Tracks
Description: Cable failure within a dynamic-cable track can lead to costly, yet, in most cases, easily avoided, downtime. David Smith of U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC (Wheeling, IL) points to several ...
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Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Commisssioned for Ergonomic Lift-Assist Magnet
Description: Industrial Magnetics Inc. was recently commissioned to design a custom magnetic lifting solution to assist in the repetitive handling of a large, heavy part in a customer's manufacturing process. ...
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New Tool Calculates Revenue Loss in Used Beverage Can(UBC) Recovery Streams
Description: Industrial Magnetics, Inc. recently published a new tool on their website to help plant managers calculate potential revenue loss from their existing Used Beverage Can(UBC) recovery lines. ...
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CABINET COOLERS END COSTLY SHUTDOWNS
From: EXAIRDescription: CABINET COOLERS END COSTLY SHUTDOWNS A manufacturer of enclosure cooling systems prevented the loss of future production and eliminated downtime. Could this type of cooling be suited to your ...
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Cosel: Tech Notes 2
From: ArKco Sales, Inc.Description: Regulated DC voltage is required for semiconductor devices such as ICs and Transistors to function. Regulated voltage can be generated from commercial AC lines with an AC to DC power supply or from DC ...
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The Right to Repair and the Environmental Impact of Impenetrable Design
Description: Impenetrable Design in Electronics is Unsustainable - But What Can be Done? Some small electronics are made impenetrable by design because of the dangers of the batteries used to power them. Learn how ...
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Generator Set Function in Hot Climates
Description: When specing a generator set with an enclosure for use in a hot climate, outside air temperature defines the ambient capability. Site conditions, including altitude and relative humidity, will cause ...
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Customized Sensor Connectors for Forging Equipment
From: Remke IndustriesDescription: Jernberg Industries, a manufacturer of highly-engineered, heat-treated, and forged parts for the automotive industry was having difficulty with sensor cables on the transfer systems of presses. The ...
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What is a PCB Connector?
From: Harwin PlcDescription: A ‘PCB’ or Printed Circuit Board connects electrical components on a conductive track or between pads on the board. Some devices hold more than one PCB and will utilise a variety of ...
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AVX Tantalum Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: AVX Tantalum Corporation is a capacitor manufacturer. They needed high frequency (40K Hz) AC constant current sources to perform ripple current tests on their products - capacitors. ...
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Boeing Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: The Boeing Company was looking for a wideband power amplifier to power up multiple Piezo stacks (model TS18-H5-202) manufactured by Piezo Systems. ...
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General Electric Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: General Electric was looking for a replacement constant current power amplifier to replace the obsolete model 2555A transconductance amplifier manufactured by Valhalla Scientific. ...
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GMC-I ProSys Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: One of our clients, GMC-I ProSys Limited, situated in Britain, had trouble locating a constant current source to power up their highly inductive load. They had tried different products from various ...
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Hubbell Power Systems Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: Hubbell Power Systems (HPS) had trouble in obtaining linear AC power supplies from their traditional suppliers - Behlman Electronics and Elgar, because they have stopped making them. ...
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Itron Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: Itron, Inc. was looking for a low distortion AC constant current source to perform tests on their products - electricity meters. ...
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Kimberly Clark Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: We provided Kimberly-Clark with a model AL-300-HF-A standard wideband AC power amplifier to drive a model AL-T100-V25/1200-F300K/500K high frequency high voltage transformer. ...
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TI Automotive Case Study
From: Amp-Line Corp.Description: TI Automotive Systems was looking for AC power sources which can produce a 2 V, 7K Hz signal into a group of DC motors while they were being tested with up to 100 A DC current. ...
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Counterfeit Connectors
From: LEMO USA, Inc.Description: Knock-offs of electronic components, such as connectors, can cause big problems for purchasers, particularly if the purchasers are inaccurately informed as to what they are buying. Indeed, these parts ...
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The Increasing Impact Of Data Speed And Miniaturization On Rugged Connector Selection
From: Fischer Connectors, Inc.Description: Connector selection has morphed from the old standby "how many contacts do you need" to a much more serious challenge for design engineers who need to find ways to pump increasing amounts of data ...
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LED Active Cooling Solutions
From: ArKco Sales, Inc.Description: With more and more LEDs being used in the world active cooling of the LEDs is needed to preserve the life of the LEDs. ...
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Specifying an Ethernet Slip Ring
Description: Ethernet has been operational in slip rings since the mid 1980s when it started being transmitted across twisted pair wire. As the format progressed the data speed increased requiring more bandwidth. ...
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Capitalizing on More-efficient Solar BOS (Balance of System) Products
From: ABB Inc.Description: "Never leave money on the table," is a frequently heard business-related saying. The advice is sound; don't fail to capture all the potential profitability or value in an action or transaction. ...
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Discovering Hidden Breaker Functions
From: ABB Inc.Description: We often fail to take advantage of powerful features in our electronic devices, usually because we didn't know they were there. Managers at facilities equipped with ABBs Emax 2 breaker are excited ...
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Features to Look for in Automatic Transfer Switches
From: ABB Inc.Description: Power control panel builders and buyers in the market for automatic transfer switch solutions might be surprised at some of the new features available in these devices. This article highlights some of ...
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Powering FPGA Applications
Description: Many new FPGAs are typically designed using advanced technology to achieve low power consumption while providing high performance. Those FPGAs use the new fabrication process that tends to require a ...
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Protecting Power Distribution Systems with Modified Differential Ground Fault
From: ABB Inc.Description: In power distribution systems that rely on parallel energy inputs, or include multiple inputs that are switched in and out, it is critical to protect the system from ground faults. Rather than simply ...
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The dangers and downfalls of do-it-yourself control panels
From: ABB Inc.Description: - "Do-it-yourself" is a popular approach for people who First, there is the fact that people who build a panel once in a while are going to be much slower than someone who does it every day. Then, ...
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The high cost of outdated panelboard and switchboard designs
From: ABB Inc.Description: Faced with tough competition, panel makers constantly search for ways to shave the price of their panels. That often begins by shopping for components based primarily on price. When it comes to ...
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What you didn't know about panel component inter-compatability
From: ABB Inc.Description: The contents of an electrical control panel may seem complex, but when broken down into the different sub- systems, it all starts to make sense. As you start to understand how the components, ...
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How Unique and Customizable UPSs Can Fulfill Your Niche Needs
From: Marathon PowerDescription: Marathon Power provides custom and application-specific uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs), many of which fill a niche in the UPS market. Its off-the-shelf products are designed to fit unique needs ...
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IP Codes for Electrical Enclosures - What do they Mean?
From: EXAIRDescription: Similar to NEMA ratings by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, the IP ratings are used define the level of sealing effectiveness of enclosures against penetration from foreign matter ...
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3G-SDI CABLE SOLUTIONS
From: PIC Wire & CableDescription: Technological improvements in video systems have made high definition cameras and displays popular and their integration widespread. 3G-SDI systems are used in aerospace, ground vehicles, shipboards, ...
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Modular Power Supplies for Today's Engineer
From: RECOM Power, Inc.Description: RECOM entered the power supply and DC-DC converter business in 1988. The company offers the RAC01-G, RAC02-G, RAC03-G and RAC04-G AC-to-DC switching power supply modules, which supply one to four ...
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EMC in Medical Applications: When Every Heartbeat Counts
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: It is apparent that the medical electronics market continues to grow and that this trend is unlikely to slow down any time soon. Every person who has access to advanced medical care will try to get ...
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Dexter Helps Companies Go Green!
Description: A rare permanent magnet system can replace a high power consumption electromagnet in the beam bending or deflection section a mass spectrometer. ...
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Connecting a Mobile Building Campus for Disaster Relief
Description: The abundance of natural disasters has created a strong demand for disaster relief modular buildings. Connecting multiple buildings to create a campus is simplified by reapplying existing innovation. ...
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Ground Fault Current Protection Devices Prevent Costly Production Shutdowns
From: Altech Corp.Description: An unintentional electric path between a source of current and a grounded surface is referred to as a "ground fault." Ground faults occur when current is leaking somewhere. It is frequently the result ...
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Ultra-Capacitor DC UPS: Your Best Choice to Ensure that Critical Information and Functions Remain Available When Supply Voltage Drops Out
From: Altech Corp.Description: Ultra-capacitors are best suited to these and other mission-critical applications that require seamless transition to backup power (UPS) over relatively short periods of time. In the event of a main ...
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Protecting Cables from Oil Damage
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Oil can cause polymers, such as those used for cable insulation and jacketing, to degrade and crack. Selecting an oil-resistant cable is the best way to avoid this failure mode. ...
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Non-Metallic Enclosures Offer Clear Benefits in Agriculture
From: Altech Corp.Description: It is well-known that many industrial installations and production facilities are often harsh settings, with oil, dirt, vibration, physical abuse and other numerous issues. In contrast, many people ...
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Amperage Conversions
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Amperage Conversions ...
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Cable Attributes Guide
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: To help you choose the Lapp cable that best suits your requirements, we suggest you review the criteria and definitions on the following pages and familiarize yourself with the different levels. ...
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Cable Design: Insulation/Jacket
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Based on the requirements, the best insulating material for the application will be selected. The selection may involve examination of many different performance properties. The properties are ...
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Conductor Cabling Techniques
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Cabling Techniques ...
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Conductor Stranding and Tinning
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Types of Tinning ...
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Insulation/Jacket Materials: Physical Properties Chart
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Properties of Insulation Materials ...
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What are the Different Types of Flexible Cables?
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: The flex type and application of the cable will determine how the cable is manufactured. When the cable is designed with a special flexing application, the cable has to be manufactured on a unique ...
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Wire & Cable Industry Glossary
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Glossary ...
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Taking the Heat - and Leads - Out of Higher Power Designs
From: Infineon Technologies AGDescription: The new surface mounted TO-Leadless (TOLL) packaging for MOSFETs reduces production costs and footprint. This leads to a MOSFET technology that enables designers, for the first time, to use an SMD ...
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IRISS 3D Scanning Capabilities put to Work at Aerospace Manufacturer to Create Custom Solutions
From: IRISS, Inc.Description: The installation of Infrared Windows into electrical distribution equipment is an excellent way to kick-start a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Program. Standard round and rectangular IR windows are ...
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Implements Custom Solutions
From: IRISS, Inc.Description: SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) National Accelerator Laboratory has been helping create the future for over 50 years. The name SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory pays homage to the legacy ...
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Data Center Implements Infrared Inspection of Critical Switchgear
From: IRISS, Inc.Description: At IRISS, we provide our customers unsurpassed quality at every touch point. We focus on what we do best by continuously improving infrared (IR) window technology, building reliable products, ...
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Understanding the Differences Between Consumer and Industrial Batteries
Description: Consumer products such as phones, cameras, computers and watches mainly operate on consumer-grade alkaline, primary lithium, and lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries. While inexpensive and ...
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Interconnect Technology Glossary
Description: A list of helpful Interconnect Technology terms and definitions. ...
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Environmental protection and energy for the Queen Mary II
From: SEEPEX Inc.Description: Electricity for a city of 200,000: that's what the electrical system of the Queen Mary II luxury liner essentially provides, including of course an on-board wastewater treatment facility. A new ...
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Evolution of the Floating Connector to the Z-Move
From: IRISO U.S.A., Inc.Description: The Need for a Reliable Connector The automotive industry is where the need for floating connectors started and that need continues today. The industry's increased reliance on technology can be seen ...
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Wireless Charging: Advanced Technology Delivers Real Benefits
From: Infineon Technologies AGDescription: Other than the magnetics, issues including efficiency, mechanical packaging, electromagnetic interference (EMI), thermal management and metallic foreign objects (such as coins and keys) create ...
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Electronic Equipment Failures: Cause, Effect and Resolution
From: VortecDescription: High temperatures cause over 50% of electronic equipment failures, according to a study by the US Air Force Avionics Integrity Program. ...
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Reliable Protection of Electronics in Ordinary and Hazardous Locations
From: VortecDescription: Because many industries, including manufacturing, food, chemical, water and wastewater processing, oil refining and petrochemical processing and others, have become more dependent on sophisticated ...
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Auxiliary Coil Excitation (PMG-I)
Description: Cat® generator sets assembled at the Caterpillar facility in Piracicaba, Brazil, known as Power Systems Brazil (PSB), use alternators that feature an auxiliary coil (or auxiliary winding) and ...
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The Most Advanced Hearables in the World Use Rechargeable Silver-Zinc Battery Technology
Description: According to a study by Research and Markets, the hearables market, a wearables sub-segment that includes hearing aids, personal sound amplifiers (PSAPs) and earbuds/headphones, had an estimated value ...
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EMI Filters for Industrial 277 V Single-Phase Applications Including LED Lighting
From: Schaffner EMC Inc.Description: Three-phase power can be drawn by either the Delta configuration or the Wye configuration. In the Delta configuration, two of the power wires are combined to create a circuit that looks like an ...
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The Many Benefits of SCR Power Control
Description: In today's competitive, cost-conscious industrial landscape, semiconductor and general manufacturing industries need a reliable, flexible, and precise way to control electric-heating processes. These ...
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Five Challenges Engineers Face in Power Supply Design
From: Acopian Power SuppliesDescription: Electronic system designers, engineers, program managers and OEMs must address numerous challenges in the selection or development of an appropriate power supply for their systems. Customization is ...
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How One Small Company Has Powered the World Behind-the-Scenes for 60 Years
From: Acopian Power SuppliesDescription: Sometimes it is the smaller companies that do the most behind the scenes. In every industry, in every market, there is one thing that will always be needed-a source of power. Whether it be for audio ...