Zeta, or ‘inverse sepic’, is another one of those dc-dc converters, like Cuk and Sepic, that have a capacitor in series with the power path. Both zeta and Sepic have the same transfer function: Vout=Vin x D/(1-D). BTW, this is also the boost converter equation. Cuk is the same, except the output is inverted. input …
TI’s 65V buck converter draws only 10μA
Texas Instruments is claiming industry’s lowest quiescent current for a 3-65V buck converter. Optimised for light-load efficiency in factory automation and automotive applications, it can draw as little as 10.5μA, as well as delivering 150mA. There are two versions of the buck converter: LM5165 for industrial and LM5165-Q1 for AEC-Q100 automotive. Both work with junctions up to 150ºC. “The …
Acuity launches tunable LED products for schools and offices at LFI
The Rubik SSL luminaire family enables geometrically-compelling tunable LED lighting designs to be integrated into the commercial built environment, while new Mainstream Dynamic technology enables teachers to have access to lighting that can optimize students’ learning environment.
DOE Gateway demonstration tests OLED lighting in an office setting
Acuity Trilia OLED fixtures deliver style and quality light at the offices of Aurora Lighting Design, but efficacy trails LED-based lighting and driver installation was complex.
Eaton demonstrates distributed DC power for LED lighting at LFI
A Distributed Low Voltage Power architecture that carries power and control to LED luminaires is a new initiative for Eaton and the company will seek to standardize the approach.
AWS Database Migration Service Now Supports Migrations to Amazon Redshift
AWS Database Migration Service now supports Amazon Redshift as a migration target. This allows you to stream data to Amazon Redshift from any of the supported sources including Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL Server, enabling consolidation and easy analysis of data in the petabyte-scale data warehouse.
Scientists reveal public health risks with desalination
Scientists in Israel have, in separate studies, unveiled two potential public health hazards
associated with consumption of treated reclaimed or desalinated water according to a report in
the Times of Israel.
Turmoil and water stress create openings in Latin America
Market volatility, political changes, commodity prices, and water stress are “upending Latin
America’s municipal and industrial water landscape” according to a report by market analyst,
Bluefield.
Evoqua receives Chevron safety award for refinery operations in Calif.
This is the third consecutive year that Evoqua has received this highest Safety Award from Chevron.
Calif. American Water applies for rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements
The new rates would take effect January 1, 2018, pending approval by the California Public Utilities Commission.