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Power ESP/SurgeX Releases SurgeX Defender Series Surge + PDU ESP/SurgeX has released the SurgeX Defender series Surge + PDU, a solution designed to address the power issues that arise in the SMB office IT setting. This device couples patented Multi-Stage power protection, filtration and noise elimination inside a traditional PDU chassis. Developed in conjunction with engineers at Dell specifically for their PowerEdge VRTX server solutions, the Surge + PDU is a choice for remote and small office settings. Designed to safeguard IT equipment from damaging surges, spikes over voltage, EMI/RFI noise and wiring faults, it provides an added level of protection. Featuring a 1U space saving form factor that can be mounted in a rack or tower configuration, the Defender series Surge + PDU can integrate into any system. Working in combination with a UPS, which is a key consideration to safeguard servers from power outages but is not designed to provide system wide power protection, the Surge + PDU insures increased uptime, longer component lifespans, reduced service calls and greater customer satisfaction. GE's Power Input Module Simplifies Telecom Board Design GE's Critical Power business has introduced its PIM400 power input module, simplifying the task of implementing dual redundant, hot-swappable 48 volt DC power distribution. Available in a quarter-brick design (2.3 by 1.45 by 0.54 inches), the PIM400's reduced footprint enables OEMs to install additional components in the freed-up space on the board. The PIM400 offers an optional I2C digital interface allowing a user to monitor and report critical module parameters. Together with GE's Barracuda Series of bus converters and DLynx series of point of load devices, the PIM400 modules provide a sophisticated and efficient power architecture solution for all advanced telecommunications computing architecture (ATCA) applications. Littelfuse Introduces Surge-Tolerant Fuses Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced two series of compact, high surge withstand fuses, both capable of withstanding up to 20 lightninginduced high current surges without performance degradation. The 328 and 688 series fuses offer added protection, providing short-circuit and overload protection and ensuring long-term reliability for outdoor applications. They also reduce the level of nuisance fuse tripping caused by indirect lightning surges. The 328 is optimized for outdoor LED lighting applications to protect surge protection devices (SPDs) and luminaries. Both the 328 and 688 can be used in power distribution equipment used in wireless telecommunication base transceiver stations. They are available in both cartridge and axial-leaded packages. The 328 series offer circuit designers an over current pro24 tection solution because it can be located at the AC input of outdoor luminaire assemblies, which is much closer to the potential point of damage than a utility line branch circuit breaker. The 688 series is a slow blow ceramic fuse with a remarkable breaking capacity (interrupting rating) of 2,500 A@70 VDC, ensuring it will open safely under high fault currents to prevent explosion in fault situations. It is smaller than the 328, which helps reduce board space requirements, minimizes cost and simplifies installation. It can replace the circuit breaker typically used in wireless telecommunications base transceiver station (BTS) applications and is designed for use in power distribution units, remote radio heads, base band units and surge protection device modules. Emerson Network Power Launches Flexible Rack/Row UPS Emerson Network Power has launched the Liebert APS UPS with FlexPower technology. The Liebert APS system supports power requirements of up to 20 kVA/18 kW. It eliminates the need to over provision, increasing operational efficiency and contributing to the UPS system's low total cost of ownership. To enhance system availability, the Liebert APS UPS has a fully redundant design, allowing the critical load to run on conditioned power regardless of any single failure within the system. It has a wrap-around maintenance bypass, so the connected load can keep running while the system is being serviced. Its modular scalability allows Liebert APS system users to add power capacity or back-up runtime to support changing rack equipment power requirements without powering down. The system is also available in transformer-based models that provide electrical isolation for even higher reliability. The Liebert APS UPS is enabled with Emerson's LIFE remote diagnostic and real-time communication technology, which provides proactive maintenance, decreasing the average Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and improving Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). The Liebert APS system is designed for small to medium-sized sites that expect increasing power requirements as they upgrade to larger servers, add storage capacity and use more powerful processors to meet growing demand for resource-intensive applications. FlexPower modules allow power capacity to grow in 5 kVA /4.5 kW increments up to 15 kVA/13.5 kW or 20 kVA/18 kW. Battery modules may also be added as needed to increase backup time. FlexPower modules and battery modules are hot swappable, and can be added or replaced by the user. The Liebert APS UPS can be installed in any data center or network environment, on raised or non-raised floors, or in standard rack enclosures. Three IntelliSlot ports allow multiple modes of communication and control. The UPS system has outof-the-box compatibility with Emerson Network Power's data center infrastructure management system, the Trellis platform, and is also compatible with the Liebert Nform and Liebert SiteScan monitoring and reporting systems. The Liebert APS UPS includes Liebert MultiLink shutdown software for reliable and safe shutdown of protected applications. November/December 2013 www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com http://www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Electronics Protection - November/December 2013

New Features Make F-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 One of CPI’s Most Advanced Cabinets
Silicones for High Reliability and Yield in Electronic Applications
Surge and Transient Protection for Telephone, CATV & Satellite Services
Thermal Management of LEDs: Looking Beyond Thermal Conductivity Values
Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures
Silent Air Cooling: A New Approach to Thermal Management
VadaTech Releases Rugged Conduction-Cooled MicroTCA Ecosystem
Directable Inverted Blowers Deliver High Volume Air Flow
Cima NanoTech Launches Ultra Low Resistance Sante EMI Shielding Film
Littelfuse Introduces Surge-Tolerant Fuses
ProTek Devices’ TVS Array Provides Circuit Protection in Computing Applications
Reell’s PolyTorq Technology Expands Capabilities For Hinge and Torque Insert Applications
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Electronics Protection - November/December 2013