E FEBRUARY 2017 CONTENTS
ENERGY MONITOR WITH INTEGRATED 30A SENSE RESISTOR GIVES ENERGY MONITORING A MORE BALANCED APPROACH
DISTRIBUTION Distribution platform provides analysis of forward, current and historical orders and enquiries, as well as a vendor rating, including delivery performance
10 CONNECTORS The importance of connectors and terminal blocks is often overlooked, yet they are a vital staple and should be considered early in the design cycle
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CONTRACT MANUFACTURING A look at the EU Radion Equipment Directive (RED); its scope, its impact on product design, and what action you need to take now?
24 E-FEB17-AAVID:Layout 1 08/02/2017 12:04 Pag The sensible 30A energy metre
Linear Technology has released its latest energy monitor with an integrated 30A sense resistor, which makes energy monitoring a much more practical option for demanding applications. The company’s 100V LTC2946 energy monitor is a more elegant solution that provides direct energy measurements, where users have the flexibility to choose their own sense resistor.
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