Automotive Engineering - February 2023 - 30

PRODUCT BRIEFS
Storage capacitors for AC-to-DC
Pulsiv (Plymouth, United Kingdom)
announced its OSMIUM storage capacitor
for AC to DC conversion in
charging/discharging applications
without the need for a PFC inductor.
Pulsiv states that their OSMIUM
microcontroller family and supporting
components can be combined
with commodity flyback DC-DC converters. With a universal
input, single switch 150W flyback power supply, the system
can deliver 97.5% average (99.5% peak) front-end efficiency
while maintaining 90% at just 2W. A 240W interleaved flyback
also is currently being developed. Pulsiv's OSMIUM microcontrollers
(PSV-AD-150 and PSV-AD-250 sampling now)
do not directly determine output power and can be used as a
platform for any application requiring 1W to 10kW.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/84491-405
Electrolytic capacitors
Omni Pro Electronics (Addison,
Texas) announced the release of the
NSPE-HC series of AEC-Q200 automotive-grade
surface mount aluminum
electrolytic capacitors. Omni
states that they feature high capacitance
per case size and are offered in
five case sizes ranging from 6.3 x 6.3 mm to 10 x 12.8mm (.24
to .5-in.). The series covers capacitance values from 56 uF to
560 uF in voltage ratings of 25VDC and 35VDC over operating
temperatures of -55°C to 105° C (-67° to 221° F) with a
load life rating of 5000 hours at 105 C. The company also
states that the hybrid construction (polymer and liquid electrolyte)
of the unit results in high ripple current ratings (up to
4Arms/100KHz), low ESR and high reliability.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/84491-406
Voltage regulators
ITG Electronics (Elmsford, New York) introduced
a new line of trans-inductor voltage
regulators (TLVRs). The lineup includes the
AHA series of TLVT coupling inductors, as
well as L10142 Series and SLA2843B series
compensation inductor. ITG states that their
AHA series offers a broad range of options
such as a ferrite-based TLVR inductor with low core loss and
an inductance range of 70-150 nH. The AHA series also offers
high current output chokes up to 125 amps with approximately
20% roll off. The maximum height of the unit is 10 mm (.39
in.). The narrow-body version TLVR inductors, such as
AHA40475A and AHA47475A Series, are developed for future
4 x 6-mm (.15 x .23-in.) applications.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/84491-407
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Potentiometers
Harold G. Schaevitz Industries
(Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)
expanded its sensor product
range by offering the LPPS36B
linear potentiometer position
sensor with rod ends.
The LPPS-36B series can
monitor and track the linear motion or position of a target
from 350 mm up to 700 mm (14 to 28 inches) and is mounted
in a housing with a diameter of 36mm (1.4 inches). The swivel
rod ends allow for self-alignment and the swivel rod can be
rotated up to 360 degrees. The LPPS-36B series sensor is
made from industrial duty materials for resistance to dust,
temperature, shock and vibration and are engineered for use
in a wide range of gauging applications including automotive
R&D, and motorsports.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/84491-408
Smart charging
Energy Web (Zug, Switzerland) and
Volkswagen (Wolfsburg, Germany) collaborated
to develop a new smart-charging solution
enabling EV owners to charge their
vehicles with renewable electricity that is
matched directly with the vehicle's realtime
electricity consumption. The system
utilizes a " 24/7 " matching algorithm which optimizes charging
to maximize the use of clean, locally sourced electricity. Users
can dictate the date and time of charging, the desired level of
charge by the end of their session and the renewable energy
facility from which electricity is drawn. Several VW ID4s reportedly
were charged with local clean energy over the span of
three months; most testing took place near Wolfsburg with
energy sourced from local wind and solar farms.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/84491-409
Encoders
Elma Electronic (Freemont, California)
offers the E18 family of mechanical incremental
encoders. The company states
they are a drop in rugged encoder designed
for harsh environments with a
footprint that matches their current PCB
design. The E18 encoders are available in
a variety of configurations, including
with or without a push button, and with or without a threaded
bushing. There is also an option to have the shaft already mounted
in the encoder body or to have the shaft supplied separately
for tape and reel packing and/or industry-standard reflow soldering
processes. The entire line of E8 encoders includes Elma's
Swiss Click indexing system that optimizes encoder life.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/84491-410
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