DURHAM, N.C., 17 Nov. 2010. Nextreme Thermal Solutions Inc. in Durham, N.C., is introducing the eTEG HV37 thermoelectric power generator that converts waste heat into electrical energy for a variety of self-powered applications in the aerospace, wireless sensor, automotive, industrial, and medical device industries. The eTEG HV37 can producing 1 milliwatt of output power and an open circuit voltage of 170 millivolts in a size of six square millimeters. The module is six millimeters high, and can be configured electrically in series to produce higher voltage and power outputs.

BLACKSBURG, Va., 10 Nov. 2010. VPT Inc. in Blacksburg, Va., is introducing the DVPL0503S point of load (POL) DC-DC converter for distributed power applications in avionics, military, and space systems. The 3-amp DVPL DC-DC POL converter is a non-isolated, synchronous, buck regulated converter that steps down the voltage at the point of end use.

SAN JOSE, Calif., 2 Nov. 2010. Parvus Corp. in Salt Lake City is introducing the ACS-5180 PC/104-Plus MIL-STD-1275/704 power supply module for embedded systems in military vehicles and aircraft. Parvus introduced the rugged DC-DC converter power electronics card this week at the MILCOM trade show in San Jose, Calif. The small form factor card is designed as the bottom card in a PC/104 system stack to operate without heat sinking or any active cooling. The power supply can supply 80 Watts of power over the PC/104 (ISA) bus, PC/104-Plus (PCI) bus, or screw clamp terminal.

GREENSBORO, N.C., 31 Oct. 2010. Scientists in the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, Va., needed gallium nitride (GaN) microelectronics work that includes developing materials, device fabrication, and high power circuits. They found their solution from RF Micro Devices in Greensboro, N.C.

WASHINGTON, 28 Oct. 2010. Lockheed Martin's Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) autonomous vehicle will demonstrate rugged maneuverability while meeting solderis' need to recharge batteries in Portable Power Excursion (PPE) tests next month at Fort Riley, Kansas.

ADELPHI, Md., 28 Oct. 2010. U.S. Army researchers are sending out feelers to the U.S. defense industry to locate companies with capabilities and experience to design defenses against the effects of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) -- a byproduct of an above-ground nuclear explosion. An EMP attack has the potential to kill the electronic power grid and all modern electrically powered devices over a large areas, and threatens to shut down electrical lighting, computers, telephone networks, bank ATMs, factories, motor vehicles, and electric appliances for periods ranging from weeks to more than a year.

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., 16 Oct. 2010. Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions, won a $7.9M contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, a for repair, upgrade, and new manufacture of high-voltage power supplies and high voltage distribution units for the AN/SLQ-32(V) electronic warfare system. Under the contract, Power Solutions will work with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana.

IRWINDALE, Calif., 10 Oct. 2010. Falcon Electric Inc. in Irwindale, Calif., this week is introducing the SSG-RP Series ultra-wide-temperature uninterruptible power supply (UPS) series that operate in temperatures from -30 to 65 degrees Celsius for applications where temperature control is a problem. The SSG-RP Series offers models from 1 to 3 kilovolt-amperes (kVA). The SSG-RP Ultra has been redesigned to meet even more demanding temperature extremes than the Falcon Electric commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) UPS series introduced in 2007. The SSG-RP Ultra has been redesigned to meet even more demanding temperature extremes.

CONCORD, Calif., 7 Oct. 2010. ConTech in Concord, Calif., is introducing the SMW series of DC-DC converters that offers five Watts of regulated output power with an industry standard SMT footprint. Total board space required for this package is 1.31 by 1.01 by-.4 inches. The series offers a 4:1 input range with nominal input voltages of 24 and 48 volts DC. Single outputs offered are 3.3, 5, 12, and 15 volts DC. Dual outputs are +/-5, +/-12, and +/-15 volts DC.

EAST AURORA, N.Y., 5 Oct. 2010. Astronics DME Corp., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Astronics Corp., a provider of advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power, and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, is one of three companies awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide Test Program Sets and Application Program Sets to the U.S. Marine Corps through the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., 3 Oct. 2010. Cooling and thermal management have become the biggest challenge for military electronics due to: significantly increased power levels, more severe environments, and condensed schedules with a desire for COTS, explains Mike Henderson, director, military and aerospace products at TDI Power in Hackettstown, N.J.

Northrop Grumman engineers are creating for the U.S. Army a persistent surveillance unmanned airship able to stay aloft for three weeks–and are producing it in 18 months.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 28 Sept. 2010. The Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) in Columbus, Ohio, is awarding contracts totaling $168.4 million to two companies for supplying military batteries to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. DSCC on Monday awarded an $84.2 million contract to Bren-tronics Inc. in Commack, N.Y., and to Mathews Associates Inc. in Sanford, Fla. The companies should be finished making batteries for this order by September 2011. DSCC also is doing business as the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime.

TORRANCE, Calif., 9 Sept. 2010. Martek Power in Torrance, Calif., is introducing the JLM and JLHM power supply products for rugged applications on railroads and in other harsh-environment conditions. These power electronics devices are part of Martek Power's Powertron family of DC-DC converters. The JLM and JLHM power converters are rated at 35 and 50 Watts respectively and offer EN50155 compliance, yet in a smaller footprint. Both units can accept typical railway input voltages and outputs can be specified between 5 and 110 volts DC. The open frame version of both products measures 115 by 85 by 22 millimeters for applications where space is limited.

ANDOVER, Mass., 9 Sept. 2010. Vicor Corp. in Andover, Mass., is introducing the MIL-COTS VI BRICK Filter power electronics device -- a 95-percent-efficient non-isolated regulator to boost and buck input voltage from 16.5 to 50 volts DC, and deliver output power as high as 120 Watts -- for military vehicles, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, communication, targeting systems, flat-panel displays, RF jamming, and GPS mobile tracking applications.

MIDDLETON, Wis., 27 Aug. 2010. Embedded computing expert Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPm2010 3U PICMG 2.11 cPCI power supply that takes in MIL-STD-704 28-volt DC input voltage and provides as much as 300 Watts of power on 3.3, 5, and 12 volts at 90 percent efficiency for U.S. and international military and avionics applications in 3U CompactPCI air transport rack (ATR) systems.