LE HAILLAN, France, 10 Jan. 2013. Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing the HGMM 150-Watt half-brick AC-DC front-end power supply for avionics applications. The HGMM 150-Watt half-brick power electronics device is part of Gaia's HGMM series, which includes 35-, 150- and 350-Watt PFC modules, which comply with DO-160E, ABD100, AMD-24, or MIL-STD-704F.

ORLANDO, Fla., 3 Jan. 2013. U.S. Marine Corps power electronics researchers will brief industry 31 Jan. on a project to develop a non-grid-tied hybrid power system intended to augment traditional generators on the battlefield.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., 2 Jan. 2013. Aeroflex Motion Control Products in Hauppauge, N.Y., is introducing miniature and high definition commercial slip rings for robotic systems, electrical test and manufacturing equipment, security cameras, medical equipment, and CCTV pan-and-tilt camera mounts.

U.S. Navy officials needed large power supplies to keep aging AN/UYQ-21(V) shipboard display systems operational.

Themis Computer in Fremont, Calif., is introducing its Intel-based RES-Mini rugged computer for mission-critical military, industrial, and commercial applications in environmentally demanding conditions where size, weight, and power (SWAP) optimization is important.

International Rectifier in El Segundo, Calif., is introducing high-current, ultra-low-dropout (ULDO) radiation-hardened hybrid linear voltage regulators for space applications, such as satellites and launch vehicles.

Emerson Network Power in Carlsbad, Calif., is introducing the DS800SL-3, an 800-watt, bulk front-end power supply for enterprise servers and similar space-constrained applications.

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPand6104 small-form-factor embedded computing system with a 3rd generation Intel Core i7 microprocessor on a COM Express module for rugged deployed military small-form-factor systems.

-Leaders of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., are moving ahead with a project to develop mini submarines able to transport combat swimmers such as Navy SEALs covertly while minimizing swim time to maintain combat effectiveness.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 28 Dec. 2012. Mercury Systems Inc. in Chelmsford, Mass., is introducing a thermal-management approach for air- and conduction-cooled embedded computing mezzanine cards that places a cold plate on the carrier module to achieve new levels of electronics cooling.

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 24 Dec. 2012. Data Device Corp. (DDC) in Bohemia, N.Y., is introducing the RP-26401000N0 and RP-2621X000 solid-state power controllers with on-board DC-to-DC converters, a command interface, and digital discrete control capability for vetronics power management.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, 16 Dec. 2012. Radar experts at the Lockheed Martin Corp. Mission Systems & Sensors segment in Syracuse, N.Y., will upgrade U.S. Air Force AN/FPS-117 long-range radars in Alaska and Canada under terms of a $16.4 million contract modification announced Friday.

MacDILL AFB, Fla., 12 Dec. 2012. Leaders of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., are moving ahead with a project to develop mini submarines able to transport combat swimmers such as Navy SEALs covertly while minimizing swim time to maintain combat effectiveness.

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C., 12 Dec. 2012. AVX Corp. in Greenville, S.C., is introducing ultra-miniature chip capacitors for RF and microwave communications applications such as power amplifiers, handheld devices, GPS, vehicle location systems, and matching networks for wireless local-area networks (LANs).

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., 9 Dec. 2012. Holt Integrated Circuits in Mission Viejo, Calif., is introducing the HI-8425 3.3-volt octal discrete-to-digital sensing integrated circuit (IC) with quad low-side drivers and built-in lightning protection for commercial avionics and military avionics applications.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., 7 Dec. 2012. International Rectifier in El Segundo, Calif., is introducing high-current, ultra-low-dropout (ULDO) radiation-hardened hybrid linear voltage regulators for space applications such as satellites and launch vehicles.

CARLSBAD, Calif., 6 Dec. 2012. Emerson Network Power in Carlsbad, Calif., is introducing the DS800SL-3 800-Watt bulk front-end power supply for enterprise servers and similar space-constrained applications.

FORT BELVOIR, Va., 30 Nov. 2012. The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, Va., is surveying industry to find companies expertise in radiation hardening expertise in advanced high frequency analog and RF semiconductor technologies.

BLACKSBURG, Va., 15 Nov. 2012. VPT Inc. in Blacksburg, Va., is introducing the VPT5-2800D dual-output DC-DC power converter for unmanned vehicles, ships, armored ground vehicles, and other rugged systems.