Author Archives: Dave McGuffog
New Test Kits with Cooling
PPM Power now offers inverter test kits which include DC link cap and cooling. These solutions enable rapid, high-performance prototyping evaluation. A range of standard options with various current ratings and DC link capacitance are available. Bus... Read more
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Flow S3 Integrated Power Modules
Vincotech’s flow S3 integrated power modules offer a great solution for 1500 V inverter designs; providing a light, compact option with high power density. These mechanically robust power modules offer three level, booster and sixpack topologies with... Read more
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Optimised DC Link for Next Generation Power Modules
Infineon’s next generation HybridPACK™ Drive modules are designed to increase power density and reduce costs for automotive traction drive applications. The potential gains offered by these modules can only be fully exploited by an optimised DC link... Read more
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ABB Power Grids becomes Hitachi Energy
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has evolved to become Hitachi Energy. The name change reflects the rapidly evolving energy landscape and enables the business to position its technologies to serve customers beyond the grid. Hitachi acquired ABB’s Power... Read more
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Mapping the Electric Field of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets with eoSense
The use of plasma jets in biomedical applications is growing exponentially in importance, due to the wide variety of electric field effects on cells and their functions . However, for many years... Read more
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Integrated Solutions Optimise Development Processes
PPM Power and Advanced Power Conversion Solutions' engineers have been actively supporting customers to accelerate their development processes with integrated components for power conversion. ABB RoadPak concept Thermal and Mechanical Design PPM has developed cold plates which... Read more
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Introducing Miba Powercloser, an Emergency Closing Switch for Electric Vehicles
Following the recent addition of the Miba Powerfuse, PPM Power has introduced the Miba Powercloser, an electrical safety switch for electric vehicles that provides a high-current closing contact when triggered by a pyrotechnic actuator. Safety and Reliability... Read more
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LEM CDSR 0.07 Transducers Now Supporting Discrete Outputs
LEM has updated their range of CDSR 0.07-TP/NP current transducers with versions that offer discrete signal outputs, enabling a fast, simple and safe method of detecting and triggering the trip conditions if leakage current exceeds safe levels.... Read more
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Miba Powerfuse Contributes to Ultimate Electric Vehicle Safety
PPM Power has introduced the Miba Powerfuse to its range of products. The Miba Powerfuse is a fast and safe pyrotechnic HV battery disconnection device. Highest Safety The fast, safe disconnection is triggered by a signal from... Read more
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The Advantages of Thick Film Resistors
Thick film resistors have become one of the most commonly used resistors in electrical and electronic devices with applications including motor drives, current measuring devices and smart grid measurement systems. Size vs Capability A key advantage of... Read more
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