Military, Aerospace & Hi-Rel

September 2014

Addressing space and efficiency in high-power applications

René Mente, Infineon Technologies

One of the most important features in switched mode power supplies is power density. It is crucial for high-power applications like server and telecom but it is also a key factor for low- to mid-power designs like battery chargers and adapters. Let’s explore the performance of advanced solutions like Infi

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09/23/2014

Intelligent mobile power distribution on the battlefield

Jim Dankowski, Eaton

Reducing demand for energy on the battlefield is a key challenge facing many U.S. military forward operating bases (FOBs). Tactical generators consume millions of gallons of fuel keeping FOBs up-and-running each year. Safe and reliable access to fuel to power each generator is important to the success and security of

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09/22/2014

Modular power platforms simplify design and supply chain

Shane Callanan, Excelsys Technologies

As engineering teams are continuously being pushed to deliver leading edge designs in much reduced time frames, they must now look every possible advantage in order to meet these aggressive requirements. One such way to achieve this is to reduce the internal testing of any new components being used. Procurement sp

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09/20/2014

Structural electronics: a potential $60bn market by 2025

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx

Aircraft, and later cars, will have a nervous system like a human being, instantly alerting to touch and damage. Aircraft will have no passenger windows, instead displaying a moving color picture of what you would see from a window in the position where the window used to be, thanks to a smart inside to the fu

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09/18/2014

Control & supervision of multiple voltage-rails

Bruce Haug, Linear Technology

As the number of voltage rails continues to grow inside systems due to higher complexity and proliferation of digital content, it is essential to have a mechanism to monitor and control these rails. Often times there can be as many as 50 point-of-load voltage rails and system designers need to be able to easily mo

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09/15/2014

LTC3853 triple-output synchronous step-down switching regulator controller

Linear's 24V triple-output synchronous step-down controller works from -55°C to 150°C

Linear Technology announced the H- and MP-grade versions of the LTC3853, a triple-output synchronous step-down switching regulator controller. This device operates over a 4.5V to 24V input voltage range, can produce output currents up to 20A per phase with output voltages ranging from 0.8V to 13.5V at up to 95

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09/08/2014