PRODUCTS EDITOR’S CHOICE EMC FILTERS FOR EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
capacitors are incorporated into the control mechanisms of the dispensers located below the fuselage for countermeasure chaff and flare decoys. The filters are specified to provide these devices with the highest level of electromagnetic
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rom the start of the European military program Eurofighter,
MPE has supplied many thousands of EMC filters for the maintenance of the Typhoon aircraft. Supplied through MPE’s Italian
distributor Ampere SpA of Milan, the company’s custom ceramic
interference protection. Chaff and flare countermeasures
are designed to neutralise threats from infrared- and radar-guided missiles, distracting them from their targets during high scale combat missions. The aim of flares, with burning
temperature as hot as if not more so than engine exhaust, is to make the infrared-guided missile seek out the thermal signature of the flare rather than that of the aircraft's engines. Meanwhile the chaff dispense
system will spread a cloud of particles of aluminium or metallised glass fibre, which either appear as a cluster of secondary targets on radar screens or swamp the screens with multiple returns. Cobham in the UK is the design authority for the Eurofighter Typhoon's defensive chaff and flare countermeasure systems. MPE
www.mpe.co.uk
AERCO TO STOCK LPA CONNECTORS
Aerco has been appointed as a UK stockist for Saffron Walden-based, LPA Connection Systems and now holds a range of high-reliability plugs and sockets designed for use in rail infrastructure and other industrial applications. LPA connectors are preferred products in many rail projects, including Crossrail with some having gained London Underground’s 1-085 approval. The LPA connector range has a proven
REFERENCE KITS SIMPLIFY INTEGRATION OF WIRELESS CHARGING
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) has introduced groundbreaking turnkey wireless power kits that simplify the integration of wireless charging for a broad range of consumer electronics. The new Qi- compliant transmitter and receiver reference kits deliver plug-and-play ease of integration, enabling engineers to incorporate wireless charging capabilities into their designs in a matter of hours. “Integrating wireless power capabilities into existing electronics is a complex process, and one of the factors that has unquestionably slowed its adoption throughout the electronics industry,” said David Green, research manager, Power Supplies & Wireless Power at IHS. “This approach of providing self-contained, ready-to-go wireless charging kits has the potential to change the landscape for those not yet equipped.” The 5Watt, 5Volt solution is suitable for a wide range of applications, including PC peripherals, furniture,
medical devices, and other portable devices still hindered by traditional contact-based charging bases or cables. “There is heavy demand for wireless power in mid- and low-volume applications that is currently underserved in the market,” said Greg Waters, president and CEO at IDT. “By offering a pre-configured, comprehensive, out-of-the-box solution, we make it possible for customers to design a wireless power solution with very little to no engineering support required. This results in a quick-turn and highly-scalable model that enables customers to take full advantage of IDT’s wireless power products.” The transmitter and receiver reference kits are built around proven IDT wireless power semiconductors,
and include easy-to-use reference boards and comprehensive design support collateral. Support materials include instructional videos, user manuals, foreign object detection (FOD) tuning guides, layout guides, layout instantiation modules, schematics, bill-of-materials (BOM), Gerber files, and more. Both reference kits offer 2-layer board layout files, providing maximum flexibility for most applications. The boards are Qi-compliant for use as-is. The kits can be used for immediate prototyping. Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
www.IDT.com
track record in varied applications in transport, mining, marine, military, infrastructure and light and heavy industrial environments. The Aerco appointment will improve both delivery times and service levels to major projects where contract timescales can be tight and a quick and efficient delivery and service is paramount.
www.aerco.co.uk
element14 has launched the latest addition to the expanding ecosystem of Raspberry Pi accessories, the Raspberry Pi Sense HAT, as featured in the ‘Astro Pi’ space mission. The Sense HAT will enable enthusiasts to control the same hardware used in space. The Sense HAT attaches to the Raspberry Pi board, and can be used for many different types of experiments, applications and games, including those due to be carried out on the International Space Station by UK ESA Astronaut Tim Peake.
www.uk.farnell.com
SINGLE OUTPUT MEDICALLY APPROVED POWER SUPPLIES
Powersolve has announced its PMP05, PMP10, PMP15 and PMP20 Series of single output power supplies designed to provide up to 20W for medical equipment applications. Each PMP Series comprises four models all featuring Class II isolation, an open frame format and, importantly for medical applications, cooling by free air convection. Every model has been burn-in tested at Full Load. DC output voltages for
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each Series are 5, 12, 15 or 24V from a universal 85-264VAC input, across the operating temperature range of -20C to 70C. According to Powersolve, these power supplies have a no-load power consumption of less than 0.5W which will satisfy the increasing number of “green” applications. All models are approved to EN61000-
4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, EN60601-1-2: 2001+1: 2006 Life Supporting Equipment which makes them suitable for use in any medical systems application. They also feature immunity to EN61000-3-2: 2006 Class A,
EN61000-3-3 : 1995+A1 : 2005 and meet EN55011: 2007+A2 : 2007 Class B. The power supplies incorporate
overvoltage, overload and short circuit protection and are PCB mounted apart from the chassis mounted PMP20. Since it was established in 1987, Powersolve supplies power conversion products such as AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC converters, DC/AC inverters, Battery Chargers, Batteries, Uninterruptible Power Supplies and many other products.
Powersolve
powersolve.co.uk
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