Advertorials Desk-top, plug-top, back on top!
The flexibility of external Interchangeable Switched-Mode Power Supplies has increased in popularity, but the core design has not changed or offered anything new for sometime, until now. Ideal Power’s 25HK-AB, 25HK-AJ and 25HK-U series further improves the versatility of the product by allowing multifunctional use as either a plug-top or a desk-top power supply in one and with
a range of DC connectors to ensure maximum compatibility!
When using the power supply as a plug-top you can choose any AC plug type to suit the geographical market area of your application. Alternatively, by simply connecting a standard mains cable in-place of the AC plug, instantly converts the unit to a desk-top power supply.
This means one power supply can now be truly universal by operating anywhere in the world and in multiple forms. This flexibility allows products to operate in difficult office locations, such as with under-floor or gangway sockets preventing traditional plug-tops from being used. The C8 connection would also solve the issues with 15amp, UPS sockets being used rather than the traditional UK, EURO, US and Australian, specially in countries such as S. Africa, Italy, Switzerland, Israel to name a few.
Ideal Power Tel: 0845 260 3400
www.idealpower.co.uk
Murata launches 35A “Power Block” DC-DC converter module for
FPGA and embedded applications Murata has announced the latest addition to the OKLP range of “Power Block” products from Murata Power Solutions. In addition to the recently introduced 25A, Murata now offers the OKLP-X/35-W12-C, a 35A Power Block solution. This Power Block concept sits between a discrete Point-of-Load (PoL) design and that of a complete non-isolated buck converter module. The Power Block is essentially a non-isolated buck converter without the PWM controller. The OKLP-X/35-W12-C power block measures 25.4 x 12.7 x 11.1 mm and has a typical efficiency rating of 94%. Input voltage is a nominal 12 VDC and can accommodate the range of 7 to 13.2 VDC.
The Power Block design approach allows the power engineer to achieve the highest efficiency and maximum possible power and current density while maintaining a high performance system at a lower cost when compared to a complete module design approach. Murata’s Power Block provides a single package solution that incorporates all of the power handling components, fully tested and characterized for thermal and dynamic performance. The Power Block design approach is ideal for today’s power-hungry FPGAs, ASICs, computing and IBA architectures. Most analogue or digital PWM controllers can be used with the Power Block; however, the maximum benefits are achieved when coupled with ZMDI’s ZSPM1035 single- phase digital PWM IC controller family.
The combination of ZMDI’s ZSPM1035 and the 35A Murata Power Block provides a ready, tested, and optimally preconfigured 35A point-of-load solution. Designers have access to a full downloadable construction kit that includes step-by-step instructions and a software wizard. ZMDI’s Pink Power Designer™ GUI allows fast module configuration that speeds time-to-market. The digital control loop provides ultra-fast transient response, steady-state performance, stability, and design flexibility. Up to four different output capacitor ranges can be supported by selecting the preconfigured ZMDI controller.
Murata Europe Tel: 01252 811666
www.murata.eu
Fine Pitch Wire to Board Solutions
GradConn’s new 0.8mm and 1.00mm pitch wire to board range offers tiny PCB footprints and low profile mated heights.
PCB headers are shrouded and polarised to avoid mis-mating and available in vertical or horizontal orientation. Cable assemblies are available to suit your design, including connector types from other manufacturers.
A combination of vertical PCB header and cable assembly are perfect for areas where PCB space is at a premium, offering a tiny footprint with a mating height of just 3.95mm (in 0.8mm pitch).
Where height above the PCB is critical, right angle headers offer a tiny 1.75mm mated height, with a footprint depth of only 3.9mm (in 0.8mm pitch).
Rated currents are 1.0A for 1.00mm pitch and 0.5A for 0.8mm pitch, with a temperature range of -25°C to 85°C. Cable Sockets and PCB headers are available in a selection of colours for polarisation purposes.
Visit
www.gradconn.com to see the full range or contact your local GradConn sales office now for pricing and free samples for approval.
GradConn Tel: +886-3-4993132
www.gradconn.com
at Southern Manufacturing Arrival Electronics are looking to challenge the myth of being just another kitting company. Component purchasing is still challenging in today’s market and is not as straight forward as it may seem, said Steve Drew, Sales Manager of Arrival Electronics. There are so many variables involved that often a purchasing person can get swamped with the options available in sourcing their electronic component solution and managing the supply chain. The creation of kitting companies throws this further into confusion – commonly we hear the following lines, ”if we employ someone to buy components doesn’t this just add extra unnecessary cost?” or “my contract manufacturing company does that”
There are many benefits to customers using service companies such as Arrival Electronics all of which are demonstrable. These can be from simple overhead savings on processing within procurement, accounts, quality control and logistics to realising the benefits of a global purchasing power. Where a customer has a particular level of spend that is not attracting great support from manufacturers and distributors alike, once it is combined with other customer spends this can produce necessary benefits in terms support, focus and improved pricing.
Arrival Electronics is also focussed on the customer’s engineering teams, unusual in the industry these days. By working closely with engineers, Arrival looks to support design engineers in their component selection, either by offering products from their own franchised supplier base, or with market knowledge to provide useful information at the start of a project, rather than after a design is complete.
This becomes a true end to end service offering and customers can see savings at various levels by using component and manufacturing specialist’s like Arrival Electronics.
So why not use someone like Arrival, and as they say. “Get Your Kit Off” them, meet with the team at Southern Manufacturing, Stand A26.
Arrival Electronics Tel: 01243 558155
www.arrivalelectronics.co.uk
out of the box The latest uIBX-210 from the BVM Group is a complete PC housed in a small rugged extruded aluminium enclosure. Ready to run out of the box, the machine can be supplied with WES2009, WES7 or Windows 7 Professional OS pre-installed on the internal HDD or SSD. The PC is based on the Intel 3rd Generation Atom N2600 1.6GHz processor, with the Intel NM10 chipset and supports up to 2GB of DDR3 memory. The graphics engine is the Intel GMA 3600 with a 400MHz core speed, driving 1920 x 1200 VGA and 1920 x 1080
Fully featured fanless PC ready-to-run Arrival Electronics says “Get Your Kit Off” them
HDMI outputs with dual-display capability available. 5.1 HD audio is provided by the Realtek ALC662 codec. A 2.5-inch drive bay is provided for SSD or HDD and a PCIe mini card slot allows options like WiFi to be installed. TDP is a very low 20W, enabling reliable fanless operation with the enclosure acting as a heat sink.
Four USB ports, a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, two RS232 and one RS232/422/485 serial ports are provided. Optionally available is 802.11 b/g/n wireless capability. The unit is powered from a 12V external power supply. The complete unit measures a compact 147 x 132 x 45mm and it can be mounted directly to a panel, installed inside a machine or on a VESA mount between a screen and stand.
BVM Limited Tel: 01489 780144
www.bvmltd.co.uk
from Harwin now available from stock Horizontal and Coax Datamate Mix-Tek connectors added to in-depth stock profile
Wider range of mixed technology, hi-rel connectors
Portsmouth, UK, Harwin, the leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has broadened the range of its Datamate Mix-Tek mixed-technology connector series that is available as standard off-the-shelf products. Now horizontal and coax versions of the popular 2mm pitch hi-rel family are immediately available for designers, reducing design time.
Harwin’s Datamate Mix-Tek connector range can be customer-specified in a huge number of configurations of signal, power and coax contacts. But in order to respond to industry demands for fast turn-around, the company has made the most commonly-chosen variations available as standard items. The new horizontal format and coax contact variants add to 41 other configurations that are also stocked as standard items, these include power only configurations from 2-10 power contacts and mixed contact configurations from 2 signal/2 power through to 12 signal/4 power. The standard range focuses on the most popular male PCB contact styles matedwith female crimp options. Hexagonal slotted Jackscrews are offered across the range. .
Datamate Mix-Tek connectors feature power contacts rated for use at up to 20 amps, signal contacts are rated at up to 3 amps and the 50 ohm coax contacts are rated at 6GHz. Mouldings are polarized and carry the UL94V-0 rating. They comply with BS9525-F0033, CECC 75101-008.
Harwin Tel: 02392 314 532
www.harwin.com
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