Electrical and Electronics Reference Materials

Description: Two factors are shaping the development of advanced power conversion systems - increasingly stringent standards for energy efficiency, especially in solar and UPS applications and the need to contain ...

Description: The body diode reverse recovery charge of a SiC MOSFET is lower than that of an Si MOSFET, but still not as beneficial; as with SiC Schottky diodes. ...

Description: The race for power conversion over 99% continues. ...

Description: Electrical vehicles (EVs) pose a host of questions, challenges and problems for people seeking to put this breed of car on the road. ...

Description: Electrical cabinet cooling fans can be a simple and economical solution in many applications... if done correctly. Avoid making these common mistakes when selecting an enclosure cooling fan to ensure ...

Description: An embedded drive circuit consists of an input rectifier, PFC boost stage and a three-phase output inverter. Depending on the application, the best choice of module for this circuit is a highly ...

Description: The generation and delivery of power are essential in keeping our lives and businesses up and running. Although power is often taken for granted, hard work and planning go into maintaining continuous ...

Description: Using a magnet to transport metal helps one material-handling company increase safety and speed ...

Description: A Tower Automotive plant quickens tandem-line changeovers thanks to low-profile magnets that allow easy retrofits to existing suction-cup tools. ...

Description: The concept of redundancy is simple: having a repeated system so, in case of a single failure, there is always an alternative. AC redundancy usually refers to all extra-high voltage lines available ...

Description: What are the key features and railway applications of the new CVS-280 DC/DC low battery voltage starter? This series is designed to operate directly from the 750V DC catenary line and can provide DC ...

Description: In this new article, we want to introduce how our newest DC/DC converter CBS-10K works with a “Start-up diesel engine” application in the hybrid trains. The CBS-10K has been designed under ...

Description: The current digital age relies on the availability of physical IT systems, software applications and data. During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the availability of a good digital infrastructure has ...

Description: The CRDTM (Compact Rapid Deployable for Internet & Cellular Connectivity) is a wireless communication system that can be used virtually anywhere – indoors and outdoors, by land, air or sea. ...

Description: Professional Sound Corporation (PSC) designs and manufactures highly portable, rugged audio equipment for the television and motion picture industries. From audio mixers to distribution amplifiers, ...

Description: Companies must never take electrical shock lightly, or believe that safety training and PPE are enough on their own. Hundreds of workers are killed every year from electrical shock. More than 90 % of ...

Description: Every photovoltaic (PV) power application must use fuses that are properly sized to its system. When you use the incorrect fuse size (or a standard non-PV fuse), you put the system's reliability and ...

Description: Omnetics is a dedicated military level interconnection systems developer with over 35 years of experience. Our design manufacturing and Quality department have proven products operating in areas such ...

Description: This has been the case since the company launched a little over 35 years ago. But recently, spurred by customer demand, Omnetics has been working hard on a new, much different product launch believed ...

Description: Micro-D connectors have long featured in the advances in miniaturization of digital technology, and Omnetics has a market-leading range to fit every need. They must be robust, durable, have low ...

Description: Information collection and transmission systems are undergoing significant upgrades to accommodate the need for focused higher transmission speeds and massively increased digital information. ...

Description: High-speed, bidirectional signal and data transfer from drilling bit to and from the platform control centre is critical. Constant information control of the downhole drill bit system and sensors ...

Description: Sensor systems are becoming a primary data source on highly portable electronic technologies employed in potentially extreme environmental conditions and must be small, lightweight and rugged. The ...

Description: Sales have risen impressively for the M waterproof toggles in just the past few years. ...

Description: Magnetic slime may sound like something your kids clamor for, but magnetic miniatured "soft-bodied" robots based on silicone or fluids (ferrorfluid or liquid metal) can be used for applications like ...

Description: As buildings become more intelligent, relying on technology like building automation and high-performance AV systems, there’s a sector of the industry that believes shielded Category 7 cable is ...

Description: Connectors are supporting a dynamic era of technological advancements that center on the need to see, measure, store, process, and transmit ever-increasing amounts of data. IoT and machine learning ...

Description: Electronic connector experts Omnetics sets itself apart from more traditional suppliers by collaborating closely with customers, and by getting to know their specific needs and challenges to build ...

Description: In today’s digital battlefield, miniaturized digital systems are being designed and deployed to extend soldier worn capabilities. These designs and capabilities are enhanced with the use of ...

Description: Digital transformation has changed the game for any industry. From industrial processes to medical sectors, military and defense, and space exploration, Industry 4.0 has introduced innovative ...

Description: Customers in the electronic connector and cable market are seeking more complex, lightweight and integrated products. Standard parts don’t always meet their requirements, and traditional ...

Description: Miniature, micro miniature, ultra miniature: Bob Stanton explores the trend for ever-smaller connectors ...

Description: When engineers set about developing ultra-lightweight electronic systems for defence and aerospace equipment, small connectors always feature heavily in the design process. ...

Description: With the development of its new Kilo 360® family of components, connector design and manufacturing company Omnetics is using all its expertise and industry knowledge to break new ground. ...

Description: As more technology is being packed into high density electronic modules and devices our industry is dramatically embracing and expanding applications. Highly portable communication and tracking ...

Description: There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to electrical connectors, and there is a lot to consider when choosing a connector system that is ideally suited for the application. ...

Description: Very commonly used in homes and offices, RJ45 cables are probably one of the most familiar cables to you. However, many of you may be puzzled by words such as Cat5e, Cat6A, UTP, and STP that you do ...

Description: Most switches require soldering. If they are PCB mount that is the only real option for assemblies. For wire harnesses there is the screw lug, the quick connect blade, and then there is the solder ...

Description: Not all electronic equipment requires the use of sealed switches, but for those that do not use them it can be a costly and easily avoidable mistake. In fact, improperly installing a switch that is ...

Description: Tray cable is a multipurpose and multiconductor cabling used in industrial power/control, communications systems, traffic control, switching, lighting, and signal transmission. You will find tray ...

Description: The use of Ethernet cabling is only accelerating in industrial applications. A common occurrence with such applications is the need for a high number of parallel Ethernet connections in a small ...

Description: In the world of industrial Ethernet and building automation, there is a bountiful opportunity for very harsh environments and challenging installation situations. In these cases, industrial Ethernet ...

Description: A duplex fiber optic cable consists of two strands of glass or plastic fibers within the same outer jacket of the cable. Generally, duplex fiber optic cables are available in a zip cord construction. ...

Description: Most telecommunications cable manufacturers and resellers have a variety of lengths available for common cables. For less common cables, there are generally less options for available lengths. In many ...

Description: A look at thermocouples and thermal camera imaging to measure temperatures in a power module ...

Description: Market trends indicate that low thermal resistance, long life and easy handling are the attributes engineers’ value most in power modules. Low thermal resistance is an advantage because it can ...

Description: The demand for highly efficient solar inverters is steadily increasing in recent years. However, more cost efficient solutions are also desirable. Multi-level inverters are commonly used in PV ...

Description: High-efficiency solar inverters are getting more and more in demand in the recent years. However, cost efficient solutions are also desirable. To achieve this, not only the inverter but also the ...

Description: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has set standards, or ratings, for the various types of electrical enclosures commonly used in industrial and other applications. It is ...

Description: From systems that diagnose, like a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, to implantable devices that treat patients, like pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibri llator (ICDs), highly ...

Description: Space missions present a unique set of environmental challenges that demand high reliability down to the smallest electronic components. Mission failures could cost human lives. From in-flight systems ...

Description: Many power electronics today are being designed for use in high-temperature, high-voltage environments, such as inside electric vehicles (EVs). However, size, weight, and power (SWaP) are also key ...

Description: Capacitors are essential passive components for designing any electrical circuit. But there are so many options to choose from with a wide range of specifications that it can be overwhelming to ...

Description: Electric motor thermal protection can play a vital role in helping to prevent motor burnout and failure because it automatically shuts down the motor when it reaches its highest temperature. In other ...

Description: Lithium-based battery technology is on a roll, a trend that will accelerate dramatically from today’s $44 billion global market value to $193 billion in less than seven years, according to ...

Description: Engineers from multiple disciplines are seeking innovative ways to leverage the available space above and below cities to provide new transportation solutions. Whether it's the sky above a busy ...

Description: Discover which flexible cables are right for your use case. ...

Description: LAPP has new high-acceleration cables used in automation and CNC applications which can lead to improved productivity gains and overall machine efficiency. ...

Description: Learn how copper plays a role in future sustainable energy, current demand and price of copper, and how you can save money on copper in the wire and cable industry. ...

Description: Majestic Transformer Co was recently invited to supply a number of Variable Transformer Power Supplies for a UK University as part of a major refurbishment of their Electrical Engineering ...

Description: Technology drives today’s hospitality experiences. Guests expect perks and services that make their lives easier. But deploying new technology is only half the battle. Layer 0—the ...

Description: As automated management is the Trend of the Times, the logistics industry is transforming from a labor-intensive industry to automation, among which Amazon has completed the automation construction of ...

Description: Power system overvoltage can wreak havoc with a power supply, leading to higher risks of damaged hardware and equipment. ...

Description: Electric vehicles (EVs) have reshaped the transportation sector, drastically cutting carbon emissions and clearing the way for significant climate progress. ...

Description: As commercial vehicles evolve, so does the need for increased protection of their electrical systems. Modern vehicles have more auxiliary units drawing battery power than ever before. In the past, ...

Description: Nowadays, more people recognize the value of reducing energy use and investing in more efficient energy management. ...

Description: The development of railway systems has spanned over more than a hundred years of history. ...

Description: Household safety is the main priority. Even though most people prioritize keeping their households safe and protected, they still overlook many potential dangers. One of these dangers is the fire that ...

Description: Lightning strikes are a leading cause of damage to wind turbines even though they are designed with a lightning arrestor system that conducts the electricity from the tip of the blade, through the ...

Description: We fabricate and custom-produce a comprehensive line of permanent magnets and precision assemblies specific to design requirements in a number of markets, including: aerospace & defense, medical ...

Description: This Application Guide discusses suggested instrument interconnections and supplemental filtering to allow maximum resolution when the AVM-2000, or other very high sensitivity null meters, are used in ...

Description: This Application Guide describes the sources of input offset voltage on a high sensitivity instruments such as a null meter, the impact input offset voltage can have on measurements and how the user ...

Description: Switch-mode power supplies used in data centers, industrial equipment, medical devices and other critical applications are typically subjected to burn-in operation at full load over an extended period ...

Description: As the effects of climate change intensify, carbon-neutral, renewable energy sources become more important. Solar power is a clean energy source for areas of the planet that receive a large amount of ...

Description: Each year vehicle electrification continues to increase, with all signs pointing to this trend accelerating in the future. Some of the factors contributing to this development are the increasing use ...

Description: In today’s fast-paced world the need to create quicker, more mobile mechanical devices is steadily increasing. One primary method for doing this is to replace traditional gas powered or ...

Description: Many harsh environmental conditions that involve electrical connectors will, at some point, come in contact with moisture. Whether through humidity, rain, or snow, conductivity and potential corrosion ...

Description: Having a good understanding of these electrical panel cooling factors can help you protect your enclosure installation and the heat-sensitive equipment inside. ...

Description: Common components used in electronic and industrial equipment enclosures produce unwanted heat. Without proper thermal management, this heat can reduce the life expectancy and performance of sensitive ...

Description: SiC is discussed as a future high performance replacement of the silicon power components. The new technology enables products with almost ideal behaviour. ...

Description: Fans, as a subdivision application field of motor products, are being used more and more widely. Specific applications include ventilation of buildings and houses or outdoors, air circulation and ...

Description: Vincotechs' flow90PIM power module (rectifier + BRC + inverter) can reduce soldering effort and preclude the need for specially constructed heat sinks. ...

Description: The goal of the flowSIM simulation project is to run electrical and thermal simulations and thermal simulations of power modules simultaneously. ...

Description: As a reader, you will learn about the relationship between magnetic separation and metal detection. It is important to understand how to foster product purity and equipment protection from the ...

Description: The thermal impedance of the semiconductors in Power Modules is always measured for a single chip, without the influence of other surrounding dies. ...

Description: For the development of applications with sinusoidal current consumption more design work will be required than ever before. ...

Description: PLA air-cooled loads and PLW watercooled loads offer unique features and flexibility for testing any device with a DC output voltage. ...

Description: Eriez Permanent Plate Magnets provide dependable and economical solutions to problems associated with tramp iron contamination in processing lines. This case study examines a grape harvesting for wine ...

Description: If you have ever found yourself looking for the right emergency stop switch to add to your machine build or industrial equipment you have most likely come across a wide variety of terms that refer to ...

Description: Drones may someday deliver packages, pizzas and mail. Drones might hover in remote areas and broadcast a wireless signal, delivering Internet connectivity to under-served geographies. Drones already ...

Description: The term “wireless power” may sound incongruous at first blush, but it is a technology projected to continue growing as much as sixty percent compound annual growth through the 2020s ...

Description: Medical electronics device designers require materials that can be expected to sustain repeated sterilization exposure. Steam sterilization through autoclave is a well-known method. Gas plasma ...

Description: New England Wire Technologies in Lisbon, NH aided in the completion of a major milestone for US contributors to the ITER Torodial coil(International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project ...

Description: Let's find out about the unique features required to support one of the hottest industries in the marketplace. ...

Description: Derating formula and curve ...

Description: Harmonized Wire Coding System & Classification ...

Description: North American Power Cords Cable Designation ...

Description: Before using Qualtek products, please read the datasheet and make sure all the contents are fully understood. Do not modify or disassemble the product or remove the case from the product. This may ...

Description: Medium voltage installations are a critical part of the electrical distribution system and having reliable protections is vital, as is communications. At Premium PSU we have faced the challenge of ...

Description: Premium PSU's 3ph DC/AC inverters work inside the emergency ventilation systems, keep under control smoke propagation and create safe areas and a clean environment for travellers. A wide range of ...