Published: 6 April 2021
Most standard power supplies are controlled by analogue signals from passive components. Even the most sophisticated power systems have an extremely limited pathway for configuring and monitoring crucial parameters like fault data and adjusting output voltage.
But as the industry has developed greater need for power systems with greater accuracy and precision control in key adjustable operating parameters, many system designers have turned to digital controlled power supplies for on-the-fly monitoring and management of their crucial power systems.
Published: 30 March 2021
Adored for its intelligence and flexibility, the stunning Artesyn iHP series of power systems has, since its release in 2017, been well renowned for providing accuracy, resolution and stability as either a programmable voltage or current source in both medical and industrial settings.
Artesyn’s parent company Advanced Energy, in a recent study, certified these business gains by observing their product’s effects on operating expenses and capital expenditure in the horticultural sector and their findings are telling of how the iHP Series can improve the bottom line for your business.
Published: 30 March 2021
Artesyn’s new AIF06ZPFC series offering 97.3% efficiency.
The compact brick (the size of a smart phone) is ideal for a wide range of high-voltage applications including medical devices, unmanned aerial, rough terrain vehicles and industrial applications where extreme heat and cold are a significant factor.
Published: 25 March 2021
Whilst standard industry-grade power supplies are great for commercial and industrial workloads, when it comes to defence appliances, there exists a whole host of different requirements to meet the standards for use in the military.
Defence applications are one of the most demanding scenarios for power appliances, combining the high DC output needed to drive complex machinery with extreme endurance and ruggedisation to increase the safety and longevity of devices.
Published: 23 March 2021
When do I need a high voltage power supply?
A high voltage power supply is a power conversion circuit that converts a low potential difference input to a high potential difference. With an AC current, it’s fairly simple to variate voltage levels via a transformer, but this isn’t the case for DC power.
In the past, there was little need for high voltage applications, with low voltage 12V/24V/48V industrial power supplies being the norm. However, nowadays, as industrial applications become more and more demanding, the demand for high voltage outputs has grown accordingly. Whilst many companies have opted to research and develop their own bespoke DC-DC solutions, the astronomical cost involved in designing industrial power supplies makes this option off-limits to smaller firms and users.
Published: 19 March 2021
Cosels new PJMA series focused entirely on Medical applications offering 600W and 1000W.
Offering up to 88% efficiency the 600W PJMA600F and the 1000W rated PJMA1000F have a universal input range of 85 to 264VAC and comply with international safety standards.
Published: 23 February 2021
Components Bureau part of the Fortec Group based in Cambridgeshire are pleased to add the new ruggedised power supplies from Powerbox designed specifically for the military/defence market. The new product line includes seven series of new power supplies, comprising three DC/DC (DAA-DAB-DAC), four AC/DC (DBA-DBB-DBC-DBD) and embracing a power range from 50W up to 1,200W.
Published: 4 February 2021
We are pleased to add the Cincon CFM500M with PFC new series to our range of Medical power supplies. The new baseplate cooled power supply offers an efficiency up to 94.5%.
Comes in compact size 3” x 5” with a wide operating temperature range of -40°C ~ 85°C and approved to EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1 and 2MOPP making it suitable for critical applications in the Medical market.
Published: 14 January 2021
We are pleased to offer Advanced Energy’s Excelsys CoolX®3000 series. The new small sized configurable power supply offers an incredible 3000W in a small package of 300 x 131 x 120mm, addressing the requirement for smaller power supplies offering the same power but in a smaller footprint.
The CoolX®3000 series offers an impressive 24 outputs; all outputs are isolated (1850 VAC) and the power supply has PMBus™ digital communications for monitoring and control capability. Features include plug and play power along with series and parallel outputs for higher voltage and currents.
Published: 8 January 2021
Following the Government’s announcement of a National lockdown, Display Technology Ltd has taken steps to ensure that we minimise the risk to our team whilst still remaining fully operational.
The office and warehouse are being manned by a skeleton staff allowing the rest of the team to work from home.
Published: 2 December 2020
Components Bureau part of the Fortec Group based in Cambridgeshire are pleased to offer Cincons new CFM260S series. The new series offers a high efficiency of up to 93.5% and a very wide temperature range of -30°C to +80°C, which covers most of the extreme environments for industrial applications.
The new AC/DC open frame power supply that provides 260W (220W with Natural Convection) of regulated power in an 2x4 inches (50.8x101.6mm) dimension and a low profile of 1.4 inch (36.6 mm).
Published: 30 November 2020
Over time, safety and environmental standards have been changed for the benefit of all in the medical industry. Here at Components Bureau we can help you decide on the most efficient power choice for your application.
Medical power supplies are used in multiple medical equipment applications including MRI, X-ray, CT and PET scanners, DNA equipment, ultrasound, diagnostic equipment and automated pharmaceutical dispensers.
There is a trend for all medical equipment to make them compact, light-weight and efficient.
All medical equipment has to meet a set of safety standards that keep the patient and the operator safe.
Published: 19 November 2020
For any complex, sensitive or critical application; configurable and modular supplies can play a vital role in the overall system and can provide greater flexibility for the overall design. Modular and configurable power supplies provide a vast array of outputs using commercial, off the shelf building blocks, delivering a custom solution from proven, standard, stocked modules. Custom designs can be delivered in days rather than weeks or months.
Published: 19 November 2020
The transfer of energy from one atom to another through physical contact is generally termed as conduction. Conduction based power supplies remove the need to depend upon fans for cooling. These devices utilise external metal structures, which act as a large heat sink surface for dissipation of internal energy. In some power supplies, liquid cooled plates are made up of serpentine channels through which liquid circulates for removing the unwanted heat. The conduction process is generally classified into three categories: Ionic Conduction, Electric Conduction and Heat Conduction.
