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MTC Commentary Sager Power Systems A Profile in Power Supply Distribution

In June 2014, North American IP&E distributor Sager Electronics acquired Power-

Gate LLC, a Silicon Valley-based power supply distributor. PowerGate LLC (PG)

was founded by two power supply industry veterans, Ed Kramer and Paul

Christiansen in 2005 as an exclusive power supply distributor supporting design

engineering with AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC converters and factory modified

standards and custom solutions. Their knowledge, experience and connections

within the power supply industry helped PG grow significantly over a relatively

short period, leading to the acquisition by Sager Electronics in 2014.

In the years preceding the acquisition of PowerGate LLC, Sager Electronics was a

growing presence in the power supply business and saw a unique growth oppor-

tunity in an area the distributor deemed “underserved.” Sager Electronics devel-

oped its power supply strategy as a means to differentiate itself both in the mar-

ketplace and with its parent company, TTI Inc., a leading distributor in the world

of IP&E.

Sager Power Systems (SPS) was officially launched in Q1, 2015 as a specialized

group within Sager Electronics dedicated to power solutions. Following the acqui-

sition of PG, SPS was created to preserve and build upon the power specialization

of PG while leveraging the strengths of Sager Electronics. Today, SPS stands as

a premier power supply distributor with a comprehensive offering of:

AC-DC power supplies

DC-DC converters

Medical power supplies

Industrial power supplies

LED power supplies

External power supplies

Modular power supplies

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Volume 239: September 2015

Power Electronics Industry News

Highlights

MTC Commentary Sager Power Systems A Profile in Power Supply Distribution Sager Power Sys-tems’ Relationship With: Sager Electronics Norvell Electronics Mouser Electronics TTI, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway

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Sager Power Systems Launched

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Sager Electronics Completes Acquisi-tion of Norvell Elec-tronics

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Stadium Group Acquires Stontronics

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Stadium Power A Profile

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Bel Announces New Consolidated Facility in Silicon Valley

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Columbus McKenna Completes Acquisi-tion of Magnetek

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Cree Power & RF To Become Wolfspeed

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Financial News: Qualstar

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Product News 15

Semiconductors 21

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Volume 239 : September 2015

MTC Commentary Sager Power Systems

A Profile in Power Supply Distribution

SPS represents the following

power supply companies:

Aimtec

Artesyn Embedded Tech-

nologies

Autec Power Systems

Cincon Electronics

Citel

Cosel USA

EOS Power

GE Critical Power

Mean Well USA

Megmeet

Murata Power Solutions

N2Power

Phoenix Contact

PowDec

Power Partners

Protek Power North America

Qualtek Electronics

RRC Power solutions

Skynet

SL Power (Condor & Ault

brand names)

Tamura Corp of America

TRACOPOWER

Vox Power

For more details, visit:

http://

www.powergatellc.com/

manufacturing-

partners.html

Sager Power Systems is now

the largest North American dis-

tributor of Mean Well, the larg-

est standard off-the-shelf

power supply company in the

world.

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Following the PowerGate acquisition last year, Sager Electronics

looked to further cement its position in the power supply market. In

July 2015, Sager Electronics acquired Norvell Electronics, another

highly regarded power supply dedicated distributor and value added

reseller. (Please see press release on page 6). The Norvell acquisi-

tion completed the back-end capabilities for SPS, bringing an ISO

9001 approved facility capable of configuring safety agency ap-

proved modular power supplies and developing custom power sub-

systems.

With Sager's acquisition of PG and Norvell, and its formation of

Sager Power Systems, the group has taken an aggressive, positive

and expanded role to penetrate and support mid-tier & emerging

accounts using power. The company has assembled one of the

strongest and largest dedicated groups of power professionals capa-

ble of delivering and servicing any type of power supply to any num-

ber of accounts within North America:

There are 19 Power Systems Sales Engineers, dedicated to only

selling power, covering the entire North American market, with

as many as 3 to 4 Sales Engineers in major markets including

Northern California, Southern California, New England and Texas.

There are 13 inside power sales specialists, who support and sell

only power, helping to recommend solutions and take orders for

immediate shipment as well as schedule production level orders.

There is a team of 16 design engineers and technicians support-

ing engineered, custom power sub-system solutions and config-

uring modular power supplies located in Texas.

In addition to the dedicated power team, Sager has 120 additional

field and inside salespersons also supporting power, along with in-

dustry leading interconnect and electromechanical solutions.

With all its power expertise and a wide array of power supply ven-

dors, Sager Power Systems can match the right suppliers to the

right applications. In addition to offering standard solutions, SPS can

also provide two types of value-added solutions:

It can provide configurable/modular power supplies, which are

standard components assembled to create a custom power sup-

ply assembly that are safety agency approved. Small quantity

can be configured and shipped within 72 hours if required.

It can design “custom” power subsystems, done at the distributor

premises, designed and built for each customer’s unique set of

engineering requirements.

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While SPS offers a wide variety of

standard products and value-

added solutions from its own

premises, it can also offer solu-

tions for factory modified stan-

dard solutions. Such modifications

are needed where a standard

product, with minor modification

(s), will meet the engineering

need. This is very typical for me-

dium size OEM customers.

According to Paul Christiansen,

Vice President of Supplier Market-

ing & Product Management of

Sager Power Systems: “... Sager

Electronics brings a new power

strategy to the market. Sager is

changing the “P” in IP&E from

“Passives” to “Power”. Along with

its strong sales in interconnect

and electromechanical compo-

nents, Sager is transitioning

power to be the 3rd major cate-

gory on our line card…”

The newly established Sager

Power Systems (SPS) group con-

sists of a trifecta of distribution

expertise in power supplies:

Sager Electronics, PowerGate LLC

and Norvell Electronics. With this

combined expertise in selling

power supplies, SPS has become

a major force in power supply dis-

tribution with a goal to grow in

2015 to the #2 DTAM position for

power.

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SPS's marketing and selling strategy is based on:

National network of dedicated Power Systems Sales Engineers

Aggressive pricing for medium to high volume requirements

Specialized inventory management programs

Knowledgeable Inside Sales Specialists only supporting power

In-house application support

Regional service centers for local support

Power solutions for a variety of markets including: Medical, In-

dustrial, Instrumentation, IT, LED and Datacom markets

Large offering of general purpose AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC

power

ISO 9001/Safety Certified Value Added Center for configuring

modular power supplies & developing custom power subsys-

tems

Customer Focus

SPS’ customers are mid-tier and emerging companies who need

additional support in power supply design or power engineering.

Normally these companies are focused on their own intellectual

property. For such customers, SPS provides a slew of products and

services including design and applications engineering expertise, in

addition to supply chain management and on-time delivery of the

right products, for the right application, in the right quantities. SPS

also offers expertise in safety and compliance regulations as well

as industry trends, areas that are ever changing and continuously

evolving.

Primary markets consist of:

Industrial/Instrumentation

Test and measurement

Medical

LED lighting

Goals

SPS’s 2015 sales are expected to be about $63-65 million. With all

its power-related enhancement and increased focus, their goal is to

cross the $100 million mark within the next four years.






TTI Family of Companies

Sager Electronics is a wholly

owned subsidiary of TTI, Inc.

which is a subsidiary of Berkshire

Hathaway, the world famous War-

ren Buffet conglomerate. Acquired

in 2012, Sager Electronics joined

the TTI family, which includes

wholly owned subsidiary Mouser

Electronics, an online/catalog dis-

tributor who also has a strong

presence in power supply & DC/DC

converter sales.

When you combine Sager Electron-

ics’ own power sales and the ac-

quisitions of PowerGate and

Norvell Electronics (combined com-

panies create Sager Power Sys-

tems, a dedicated group within

Sager Electronics) and their sister

company Mouser Electronics, TTI

has assembled one of the strong-

est and largest dedicated group of

power professionals who are capa-

ble of supplying and servicing any

type of power supply product to

any number of accounts within the

North American continent. It is es-

timated that TTI and its family of

companies will be about $150 mil-

lion in power sales within the next

four years, making it into one of

the largest power supply distribu-

tors in the world.

To provide a total context of Sager

Power Systems within Sager Elec-

tronics and its parent company

TTI, a brief profile of Sager Elec-

tronics, Norvell Electronics, Mouser

and TTI is presented.

Sager Power Systems’ Relationship with:

Sager Electronics, Norvell Electronics, Mouser Electronics

TTI, Inc.: A Berkshire Hathaway Company (Warren Buffett’s

Conglomerate)

Sager Electronics

Sager Electronics, based in Middleborough, MA, is a wholly owned

subsidiary of TTI Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. company, and a

North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electrome-

chanical components (IP&E) from leading manufacturers world-

wide. Sager Electronics operates a national network of field sales

representatives and strategically located service centers across

North America.

Sager Electronics, with the addition of the 2014 acquisition Power-

Gate LLC & their manufacturers, officially launched Sager Power

Systems (SPS) in Q1, 2015 as a specialized group within Sager

Electronics dedicated to power solutions.

Norvell Electronics

Norvell Electronics based in Carrolton, Texas is a power supply

dedicated distributor. Besides selling standard products as a dis-

tributor, the company sells value-added services, including the

configuration of modular power supplies and the design & manu-

facturing of custom power sub-systems. Its current offering in-

cludes:

APX Technologies

Artesyn Embedded Technologies

Cosel

Delta

Digital Power

Ericsson Power Modules

Excelsys

N2Power/Qualstar

Net Power

Phihong

Sparkle Power

TDK-Lambda

Vox Power

Mouser Electronics Mouser Electronics is an online/catalog distributor within TTI’s larger elec-

tronic component distribution group companies. Mouser Electronics has an extensive line of electromechanical products and has a strong offering in power as well.

TTI, Inc. TTI is the parent company of Sager Electronics and Mouser Electronics, and is an electronic component distributor focused on Interconnect, Pas-sives and Electromechanical products. It represents a few power supply

companies, but it is not considered a power supply focused distributor.




Sager Electronics Completes Acquisi-

tion of Norvell Electronics, Inc.

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – July 7, 2015 –

Sager Electronics, a leading North American

distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electro-

mechanical components, today announced that

it has completed the acquisition of Norvell Elec-

tronics, Inc., a North American power products

distributor with extensive design and value-add

capabilities, headquartered in Carrollton,

Texas.

Sager Electronics President Frank Flynn said,

“With the close of this acquisition, Norvell will

become an integral component of our special-

ized group, Sager Power Systems, and will con-

tinue its focus on power and value-added ser-

vices.” Mr. Flynn continued, “Sager Power Sys-

tems and our team of power sales specialists

will leverage the value added capabilities of

Norvell, offering our power supply customers

robust design capabilities including mechanical

enclosure, cable assembly, quick turn prototyp-

ing, and product safety testing and certifica-

tions.”

The purchase of Norvell, the 2014 acquisition

of PowerGate LLC and the January 2015 launch

of Sager Power Systems cements the founda-

tion of Sager’s power strategy. With almost

forty power systems sales engineers and inside

sales specialists, and an engineering and pro-

duction team sixteen deep, Sager Power Sys-

tems is a power-only national team of highly

trained, technically experienced professionals

working directly with customers offering a line

card of world-class power manufacturers and a

full complement of value added capabilities.

MTC Commentary Sager Power Systems Launched

A specialized group within Sager Electronics

focused solely on power

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – February 24, 2015 –

Sager Electronics, a leading North American distribu-

tor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical

components, today announced the launch of Sager

Power Systems, a specialized group within Sager

Electronics focused solely on power. In early 2014,

Sager expanded its power supply product offering

and field application team. Then, in June, Sager ac-

quired PowerGate LLC, a premier North American

power specialist, accelerating its strategy. At year

end, Sager completed the integration of PowerGate

setting the stage for this launch.

“The newly created Sager Power Systems group pro-

vides customers all of the benefits of a leading dis-

tributor with a specific focus on power. This dedi-

cated team of highly trained, technically experienced

professionals provides our customers an unparalleled

level of technical knowledge to leverage our broad

offering of world class power supply manufacturers,”

said Frank Flynn, President of Sager Electronics.

“Sager Power Systems is comprised of Power Sys-

tems Sales Engineers, Field Application Engineers

and Inside Sales Specialists specifically working with

customers in the selection and design of power prod-

ucts,” said Rich Arieta, Director of Sales Engineering

for Sager Electronics. “We offer over 15,000 world-

class AC/DC and DC/DC standard solutions from

leading power supply manufacturers, and are able to

evaluate and specify standard and value added solu-

tions.”

For additional assistance visit:

www. power.sager.com

http://www.powergatellc.com/




Stadium Group Acquires Leading Power Supplies Business Stontronics Ltd

On 19th August 2015 Stadium Group Plc acquired Stontronics Ltd, a leading global provider of power

supplies, AC-DC adapters, LED drivers, DC-DC convertors, transformers and other specialist power prod-

ucts, based in Reading, UK. The deal follows a sequence of technology acquisitions by the company as it

pursues a growth strategy in the electronics arena.

Charlie Peppiatt, CEO of Stadium Group Plc commented: “This exciting acquisition supports our Group

strategy to build a leading design-led electronic technology solutions group with a portfolio of value-

adding complementary products, design and integration capabilities. Supported by a global footprint, we

aim to simplify the supply chain and reduce time to market for our customers.”

Stontronics will join Stadium’s Technology Products division and work closely alongside their existing

Power Products business, Stadium Power. Stadium Power has over 30 years’ experience designing and

manufacturing custom power solutions for niche vertical markets, fully supported by a dedicated R&D

Centre in Norwich leading Stadium’s technology developments in power management, wireless connec-

tivity, green products and miniaturisation.

Paul Branston, Managing Director of Stontronics added: “Stontronics’ extensive range of power products,

strong supplier network and established distribution partnerships complements Stadium Power, offering

synergies, economies of scale and a much stronger proposition to our mutual OEM customers. We are

delighted with the benefits this acquisition will bring to Stontronics through product and sector synergies,

cross-selling opportunities and improved economies of scale.”

Stadium can offer customers a unique integrated technology solution; Wireless M2M connec-

tivity (WIRELESS), intelligent interface and display systems (IGT), PCB assembly and box

build (iEMS), customised power products (POWER) and now a large diverse range of complemen-

tary standard and semi-customised power products through a global supply network (STONTRONICS) –

from a single source through Stadium Group.

For more information, visit: www.stontronics.com.

http://stontronics.com/

http://www.stadiumpower.co.uk/



http://www.stadiumunitedwireless.com/

http://www.stadium-igt.com/

http://www.stadiumunitedwireless.com/

http://www.stadium-igt.com/

http://www.stadium-iems.com/


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MTC Commentary Stadium Power A Profile

Stadium Power Ltd

25-29 Owen Road Vinces Road Industrial Estate DISS, Norfolk, IP22 4YU, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1379-644-233 Web Site: www.stadiumpower.co.uk Stadium Power is a business unit within the Technology Products division of Stadium Group Plc. A publicly traded

company on the London Stock Exchange (SDM:London). Over the years, Stadium Group has

made following acquisitions and business decisions to effectively participate in the power supply

business:

1998: Acquired Darren Electronics, manufacturer of power supplies

2001: Opened factory in China for low cost manufacturing

2006: Acquired KRP Power Source, a power supply distributor

2007: Acquired Ferrus Power, a designer and manufacturer of custom power supplies

2008: Acquired Fox Industries, a manufacturer of EMC filter products

2014: Signed global distribution agreement with Future Electronics to sell power supplies

2015: Opened regional design center in Norwich, focused on power supply R&D

2015: Acquired Stontronics, power supply manufacturer and distributor

Stadium Group’ head office is located at:

Stephen House

Tofts Road East

Hartlepool, TS25 2BQ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1429-852-500

Web Site: stadiumgroupplc.com

Stadium Group is made up of the two following divisions:

Technology Products: including power products, wireless and interface and displays

Integrated Electronics Manufacturing Services (iEMS)

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MTC Commentary Stadium Power

A Profile

Stadium Group’s FY 2014 and 1st Half 2015 financial performances are shown below:

FY14 12/31/13 12/31/14 ∆

Rev*.: Technology Products

£8.696 £14.024 61.3%

Rev.: iEMS £33.519 £27.723 -17.3%

Total Rev £42.215 £41.747 -1.1%

CGS £33.220 £32.546 -2.0%

CGS: Non-recurring

£0.338 - -

Total: CGS £33.558 £32.546 -3.0%

Gross profit £8.657 £9.201 6.3%

Operating expenses

SG&A £6.886 £6.662 -3.3%

Operating expenses: non-recurring

£0.836 £0.286 -65.8%

Total operating expenses

£7.722 £6.948 -10.0%

Operating profit £0.935 £2.253 141.0%

Profit before income tax

£0.430 £1.783 314.7%

Profit attributable to equity holders of parent

£0.144 £1.444 902.8%

EPS Diluted 5.1P 7.0P 37.3%

In 2014 Stadium Group acquired a United Wireless Limited,, a company that provided

electronic solutions for machine to machine (M2M) in wireless sector. This acquisition pro-

vided £3.8 million in additional revenue. Organic growth accounted for 17.2%, which mainly

came from higher sales in power products

1H15 06/30/14 06/30/15 ∆

Rev*.: Technology Products

£5.038 £11.022 118.8%

Rev.: iEMS £14.758 £14.104 -4.4%

Total Rev £19.796 £25.126 26.9%

CGS £15.724 £19.709 25.3%

CGS: Non-recurring

- - -

Total: CGS £15.724 £19.709 25.3%

Gross profit £4.072 £5.417 33.0%

Operating expenses

SG&A £3.072 £4.383 42.7%

Operating expenses: non-recurring

- £0.068 -

Total operating ex-penses

£3.072 £4.451 44.9%

Operating profit £1.000 £0.966 -3.4%

Profit before income tax

£0.799 £0.670 -16.1%

Profit for the period £0.653 £0.616 -5.7%

EPS Diluted 2.1P P1.8 -14.3%




MTC Commentary Stadium Power A Profile

Stadium Power’s headquarters are based in Diss, Norfolk, where they provide low to medium volume manufacturing operations while medium to high volume manufacture is provided by their wholly owned 15,000sqm China (Dongguan) facility; providing global component sourc-

ing, design and engineering, part build, sub-assemblies, PCBA, complete product build and in-house injection moulding facilities. Their R&D activities are based in their new Regional Design

Centre, located at Norwich Research Park, and are well positioned to facilitate leading technol-ogy developments in power management, wireless connectivity, green products and miniaturi-sation. In addition, the Group also has a design centres in Southampton, UK and Shanghai,

China.

Stadium Group has: 3 R&D centers: Norwich Southampton & Shanghai

6 manufacturing sites: Diss, Eastleigh, Hartlepool, Warrington, Reading and Dongguan 770 employees.

From its latest financial results, publicly made statements and latest acquisition of Stontronics, it is evident that the Group plans to invest in power solutions as part of its growth strategy that

includes internal organic development and external acquisitions. Stadium Power makes about 400 different AC-DC switching power supplies and DC-DC convert-

ers that are packaged as open frame, enclosed, desktop, configurable/modular and DIN rail power supplies.

Stadium Power’s products are organized as follows: Battery chargers

Industrial grade N+1 & dual redundant PC Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Medical power supplies: standard off-the shelf & custom products Military COTs standard DIN rail power supplies: 15-240W

Desktop power supplies: 15-220W Plugtop power supplies: 5-30W

DALI LED drivers High efficiency MVMR/MEV

DC-DC converters EN54 Fire & security

EMC filters

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MTC Commentary Stadium Power

A Profile

Stadium Power sells AC-DC switching power

supplies and DC-DC converters to worldwide

OEMs. It marketing strategy is to participate

in niche applications:

Medical Market: Standard and custom

power supplies: 5W to 10kW meeting EN/

IEC 60601-1 3rd edition

Fire and Security Market: Products meet-

ing EN54-4 regulation

LED Lighting

Heating & ventilation

Military

Instrumentation

Hazardous applications

Broadcast & communications

Stadium Power products are sold by distribu-

tors including recently signed Future Elec-

tronics.

In addition Stadium Power also acts as an

authorized distributor for:

Cincon Electronics

Motien

Stadium Power (own branded products)

On-Systems

Sinpro

Stadium Power sells its products mainly in

the mid-tier market. UK remains its largest

market followed by EU, Americas and Asia. It

is making significant efforts to expand into

Asia/Pacific markets.

Bel Announces Newly Consolidated Facility in

Silicon Valley

The new facility in Santa Clara, CA houses two

labs and facilitates side by side work, allowing

more effective collaboration and increased sup-

port to customers

Bel Fuse Inc. September 10, 2015 2:45 PM

JERSEY CITY, N.J.--Bel Fuse Inc. (BELFA) (BELFB),

a premier global manufacturer of power management

devices and interconnect products, is pleased to an-

nounce today the grand opening of its new Bel Power

Solutions (BPS) facility in Silicon Valley.

The Bel Pleasanton and Bel San Jose facilities relocated

to one facility in Santa Clara, California effective July

24.

This move allows Bel’s ICM (Integrated Connector

Modules) engineering to work side by side with the

Power technical resources. The facility will house two

labs, one for Power and one for the ICM group. The

labs provide a wide range of testing capabilities to sup-

port customers with the development, qualification and

analysis of products at a component or system level.

The facility is also home to Bel Power Solutions’ USA

Inside Sales and Customer Service, as well as IT, Fi-

nance, Marketing and Quality.

Going forward, this move will allow Bel to share com-

mon resources and increase overall support to custom-

ers, especially those in the dynamic Silicon Valley area.

BPS is located at:

Bel Power Solutions, Inc.

2390 Walsh Ave

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: 1-866-513-2839

Web Site: www.belpowersolutions.com

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Columbus McKinnon Completes Acquisition of Magne-

tek

Combination of Complementary Strengths Creates a Unique

Global Material Handling Company

AMHERST, N.Y., Sept. 2, 2015 -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, today announced that, through a wholly owned sub-sidiary, it has completed the acquisition of Magnetek (MAG), a leading designer and manufacturer of digital power and motion control solu-tions for material handling, elevator and mining applications. With the close of this acquisition, Columbus McKinnon gains technology, capa-bilities and the value of the Magnetek brand to create more competi-tive and comprehensive material handling solutions for its customers. Timothy T. Tevens, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon, com-mented, "With this accretive combination, we can more fully address the continued global trend of industrial and commercial businesses searching for ways to improve productivity and safety in their opera-tions. We are all very excited about the expanded market potential this transaction provides. We command a measurably broader market for Magnetek's technologies and the addition of their power control tech-nology impressively enhances our product offering. This compelling blend of products and know-how enables us to bring 'smart' lifting and moving solutions to our customers." Columbus McKinnon plans to maintain the Magnetek brand and its operations in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, under the continued lead-ership of Peter M. McCormick, the current President and CEO of Mag-netek. Under the terms of the transaction, Columbus McKinnon is paying $50 per share in cash for each share of Magnetek for an aggregate pur-chase price of approximately $188.9 million. Columbus McKinnon ex-pects the acquisition to contribute $0.40 per share earnings accretion in the first full fiscal year of combined operations, which includes $5 million in cost synergies and excludes any effects of purchase ac-counting. During fiscal year 2016, which ends March 31, 2016, the ac-quisition will have the effects of approximately $7.5 million to $8.5 mil-lion pre-tax onetime costs plus normal purchase accounting adjust-ments. All shares of Magnetek will be immediately suspended from trading on The NASDAQ Stock Market. About Columbus McKinnon Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure ma-terials. Key products include hoists, cranes, actuators and rigging tools. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applica-tions that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available on its website at http://www.cmworks.com.

Patrick Le Fèvre joins Powerbox as Mar-keting and Communication Director Powerbox (Sweden) announced today (09/08/15) that Patrick Le Fèvre has joined the company as Marketing Director with responsibility for marketing and communi-cation. He will be part of the corporate business team reporting to CEO. “Serving customers that demand energy-efficient, reliable power supplies and expert, responsive service, Powerbox is growing sig-nificantly faster than the market,” Martin Sjöstrand, the company’s CEO said. “Patrick’s expertise in marketing and technology will be a tremendous asset as we continue to expand our operations internationally.” Patrick Le Fèvre is an experienced, senior marketer and degree-qualified engineer with a 25-year track record of success in power elec-tronics. He has pioneered the marketing of new technologies such as digital power and technical initiatives to reduce energy con-sumption. Le Fèvre has written and presented numerous white papers and articles at the world’s leading international power electronics conferences. These have been published over 180 times in media throughout the world. He is also involved in several environmental fo-rums, sharing his expertise and knowledge of clean energy. Le Fèvre commented, “I am thrilled to join the Powerbox International team. My experience of working in close collaboration with product management and R&D, particularly on initia-tives to reduce energy consumption, will be invaluable in this new role. Powerbox has de-veloped an interesting product portfolio and a unique way of working reducing its customers’ time-to-market while always keeping environ-mental responsibility in mind. It’s a dynamic company and its latest products e.g. for medi-cal applications demonstrate a very high level of innovation.” Le Fèvre was previously marketing and com-munication Director at Ericsson Power Mod-ules. For more information, visit: www.prbx.com

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Cree Power & RF To Become Wolfspeed

Date: 09/02/2015

Cree, a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power products and gallium nitride (GaN) radio frequency (RF) devices, today an-nounced that Wolfspeed is the new name for the Power and RF division of Cree. The company announced in May that it would separate the business into a standalone company. Wolfspeed enters the marketplace as a well-established, entre-preneurial growth company with a focused team, a profitable business and more than 28 years of industry-leading wide bandgap semiconductor technology and experience. The new name combines important elements of Cree’s culture and expertise and allows the Power and RF division to build brand equity while operating as a separate business. As a Cree Company, Wolfspeed will leverage Cree’s industry-leading brand, global footprint, scale and expertise to ensure a smooth transition for customers. Wolfspeed acknowledges Cree’s inception at North Carolina State University and invokes the values that are integral to Cree, including intelligence, teamwork, endurance and the relentless pursuit of innovation. The name also highlights speed, which is both a differentiating attribute of Cree’s technologies and a promise to its customers and partners, who can expect the new company to set an industry standard for innovation, agility and responsiveness. “Today, Wolfspeed is providing our customers and our team with a first look at our new company’s name, brand identity and purpose in advance of our IPO, which we plan to execute during fiscal year 2016,” said Frank Plastina, chief execu-tive officer, Wolfspeed. “We’re building something new on the firm foundation that is Cree,” Plastina added, “and we want to share our vision, plans and enthusiasm with all of our stakeholders as we move seamlessly through the transition.” As the only player in the industry with a fully commercialized, broad portfolio of the most field-tested SiC and GaN power and wireless technologies and products on the market, Wolfspeed will power its customers’ innovations, enabling higher power density, higher switching frequencies and reduced system size and weight. These advantages lead to smaller systems, lower system costs and improved performance, and will ultimately lead to more powerful applications in the transportation, industrial and electronics, energy, and communications markets, helping Wolfspeed achieve its vision of becoming the world’s leading wide bandgap semiconductor electronics company. For more information, visit: http://www.cree.com/News-and-Events/Cree-News/Press-Releases/2015/September/Cree-Power-and-RF-is-now-Wolfspeed About Cree Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and making energy-wasting traditional lighting technologies obsolete through the use of energy-efficient, mercury-free LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor products for power and radio frequency (RF) applications. Cree’s product families include LED fixtures and bulbs, blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs, lighting-class power LEDs, power-switching devices and RF devices. Cree® products are driving improvements in applications such as general illumination, backlighting, electronic signs and signals, power suppliers and solar inverters. For more information, visit: www.cree.com.

About Wolfspeed Wolfspeed, A Cree Company, is liberating power and wireless systems from the limitations of silicon by leading the inno-vation and commercialization of next-generation systems based on silicon carbide and gallium nitride. Wolfspeed’s wide bandgap semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications deliver new levels of performance through increased efficiency, higher switching frequency and reduced system size and weight for the transportation, industrial and electronics, energy and communications markets. For more information, visit: www.wolfspeed.com. Cree® is a registered trademark and Wolfspeed™ is a trademark of Cree, Inc.

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4th Quarter 2015 Financial Results

4Q15 06/30/14 06/30/15 ∆%

Net revenues $2.748 $3.249 18.2%

CGS $1.928 $2.120 10.0%

Gross profit $0.820 $1.129 37.7%

Operating expenses

Engineering $0.482 $0.352 -27.0%

Sales & marketing

$0.471 $0.529 12.3%

General & administration

$0.771 $0.502 -34.9%

Restructuring expenses (income)

-$0.228 - -


$1.496 $1.383 -7.6%

Operating loss -$0.676 -$0.254 -

Net loss -$0.677 -$0.254 -

EPS diluted -$0.06 -$0.02 -


FY 2015 Financial Results

FY15 06/30/14 06/30/15 ∆%

Net revenues $10.941 $12.902 17.9%

CGS $8.350 $8.530 2.2%

Gross profit $2.591 $4.372 68.7%

Operating expenses

Engineering $2.461 $1.351 -45.1%

Sales & marketing

$2.200 $2.077 -5.6%

General & administration

$3.780 $2.478 -34.4%

Restructuring expenses (income)

-$0.202 -$0.245 -


$8.239 $5.661 -31.3%

Operating loss -$5.648 -$1.289 -

Net loss -$5.624 -$1.308 -

EPS diluted -$0.46 -$0.11 -

Qualstar® Corporation is a manufacturer of data storage solutions and high-efficiency power supplies.

Power supplies are sold under N2Power brand.

Qualstar Comments

Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter Financial Results

We are pleased with the overall improvement in our results. We were able to increase revenue, lower op-

erating expenses and continue with our product expansion for both business units. This demonstrates

that we are executing our turnaround plan. We continue to explore other avenues to achieve further

growth and continued momentum,” said Steven N. Bronson, Qualstar’s Chief Executive Officer.

Qualstar Corp.

NASDAQ: QBAK

Fiscal Year-End: 06/30/15

4Q & Fiscal 2015 Results

Financial News: All numbers are in US dollars in millions except EPS

Numbers may not add up due to rounding errors

Numbers are rounded to the nearest digit

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Qualstar Comments

“Qualstar has now successfully entered into additional vertical markets with our broadened product offer-

ings in both the Data Storage Solutions and Power Solutions business units. As part of our global expan-

sion, we have developed new channel partners in various countries including emerging markets,” stated

Daniel K. Jan, Qualstar’s President.

Data Storage segment revenues were $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared with

$1.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of $0.2 million or 16.7%. Power supply segment

revenues were $1.8 million for the quarter, compared with $1.5 million in the quarter ended June 30,

2014, an increase of $0.3 million, or 20%.

Fiscal 2015 Full Year Financial Results

“We continue to aggressively manage our cash. In fiscal 2015 the Company used $2.4 million in operat-

ing the business, compared to $6.3 million used in 2014 and $6.5 million used in 2013,” stated Mr. Bron-

son. “We are focused on improving our cash flow. In February 2015, we relocated our offices and ware-

house to a smaller footprint and are saving approximately $34,000 per month. We continue to reduce

spending where possible and to work toward a positive cash flow.”

For further information, visit: www.qualstar.com and www.n2power.com




Product News

Advanced Power Solutions

New Level VI Efficiency 50

Watt Desktop Switcher for ITE

& Medical Applications

Advanced Power Solutions (APS)

announces the release of the AP-

S56EMG series of 50 Watt External

Desktop Switchers compliant with

Level VI international efficiency

standards going into effect in Feb-

ruary of 2016.

The APS56EMG Series consists of 5

standard models without outputs

ranging from 5 ~ 48 VDC (custom

voltage settings available upon re-

quest while maintaining all safety

approvals). All models features a

small size of only 4.33 x 2.28 x

1.27; Class I or Class II Isolation;

Class B Emissions; No Load power

<0.16W; High Efficiency Operation

up to 92%; Over-Current Protec-

tion; and Over Voltage Protection.

Products are in full production with

evaluation quantities available

from stock and production quanti-

ties delivered in 8 weeks. Units are

priced as low as $21 in OEM quan-

tities.

Complete specifications are

available from:

http://www.advpower.com.

New Family of Enclosed Power Supplies from Artesyn Of-

fers Cost-Competitive Reliability and Efficiency for Indus-

trial Equipment

Tempe, Ariz. — Artesyn Embedded Technologies announced the

LCB family of enclosed AC-DC power supplies, consisting of 23

new models that provide a reliable, low cost solution for general-

purpose industrial applications requiring a single low voltage DC

supply. The new power supplies combine high efficiency, typically

89 or 90 percent, with a very low no-load power consumption of

just 0.5 watt.

The LCB family is offered in four series with nominal power output

ratings of 35, 50, 100 and 150 watts. The LCB35, LCB50 and

LCB100 series each comprises six single-output models, offering

voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V, 15 V, 24 V and 48 V, while the

LCB150 series comprises five single-output models, offering volt-

ages of 5 V, 12 V, 15 V, 24 V and 48 V. LCB35, LCB50 and

LCB100 series units accept a universal 88–264 Vac input and are

also capable of operating from a 125–373 Vdc input, while the

each LCB150 model accepts an 88–132 Vac or 176–264 Vac input

and is also capable of operating from a 248–373 Vdc input.

Designed for normal convection cooling, all LCB family power sup-

plies accommodate an ambient operating temperature range of

minus 25 to 70 degrees Celsius, with linear derating above 50 de-

grees Celsius. LCB family power supplies are housed in a com-

pact, robust and low profile fully ventilated metal enclosure. All

connections are made via semi-shrouded screw terminals and an

LED ‘Power On’ indicator is provided. An externally accessible trim

pot allows the output voltage to be adjusted by ±10%.

The power supplies are comprehensively protected against output

overvoltage, overcurrent and short-circuit conditions. They carry

UL/TUV 60950-1 safety approvals and have a very high calculated

MTBF ranging from 200,000 to 460,000 hours, making them ideal

‘fit and forget’ power solutions for long lifetime applications.

For more information, visit: www.artesyn.com

https://www.artesyn.com/power/power-supplies/websheet/567/lcb35-series







ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES INNOVATIONS FOR POWERING BROADBAND NETWORKS Vancouver, BC. – Alpha Technologies Ltd., the power behind the evolution of communications networks, today an-nounced three new products for powering broadband and wireless networks. The new products include the CXPS-W Mid-Size 48Vdc Power System, a versatile new system for powering either CO or Macro Cell sites, along with two new addi-tions to Alpha’s growing family of Line Power solutions – the LRP48-150-IP68 Sealed Dual Channel 48V Down-Converter and LPS36 Compact 4-Slot Up-Converter Shelf. Alpha Technologies displayed these products at the 2015 OSP EXPO taking place at Colorado Convention Center in Denver on September 2-3, 2015. “More service providers are taking advantage of the Connect America Fund (CAF) to deliver broadband to rural and un-derserved areas,” said Mike Burkhalter, Vice President of Sales. “Line Power is ideal for them, enabling Loop Reduction programs that allow carriers to re-purpose their copper loops to deliver power to the new, high bandwidth DSLAMs. The two new additions to our Line Power line-up make it easy for carriers to deploy the right amount of power precisely where it’s needed. At the CO, our customers wanted Alpha’s new CXC HP controller incorporated into our all of our CO power systems. With the new 1200A dual voltage CXPS-W joining our CXPS-C 10,000A centralized power system, CXPS-HX 2500A box bay system, and CXPS-E3 400A rack-mount system, customers can standardize on the new CXC HP controller for all CO and Macro cell systems.” The LPR48-150-IP68 is a low profile, sealed down-converter unit that converts ±190Vdc delivered over twisted copper pairs to -54Vdc for powering remote telecommunication equipment. It can accept two Line Powered circuits, and deliver up to 150W of power to the load. Applications include powering DSLAM’s, FTTH Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU), and Out-door Small Cells in wireless networks. The LPR48-150-IP68 is sealed with an IP68 rating and may be discreetly de-ployed in telecom vaults, pedestals, aerial strands, walls, lamp posts, poles, etc. The LPS36 Compact is an OSP Line Power System designed to distribute ±190Vdc power over copper networks. It has slots for up to four (4) LPS36 Quad Up-Converter Modules, providing a total of 16 Line Power circuits from an OSP cabi-net or remote terminal. Applications include powering sealed DSLAM’s, Distribution Point Units (DPU’s), and Optical Net-work Terminals in FTTH Networks. The CXPS-W is a versatile midsize system that can supply up to 1200 Amps of 48V power, or can be configured for dual voltage (48V and +24Vdc) operation for Macro Cells. The system offers a variety of distribution options, including bullet and GJ style breakers plus TPL, TPS, and GMT fuses at various power levels. The CXC HP controller provides single point control, advanced battery diagnostics, data logging plus local and remote monitoring, including SNMP alarming. With high efficiency rectifiers, an intelligent system controller and ample space for cabling, the “W” combines state-of-the-art features with traditional cable management. For 40 years, Alpha Technologies has been an industry pioneer and global leader in the design and manufacture of AC and DC power. Our distinctive excellence is the ability to innovate and quickly deliver optimized solutions for our custom-ers’ unique powering challenges in the Telecom, Cable Broadband, Traffic, Security, Industrial and Renewable Energy industries. Alpha’s TL 9000 certified quality system, award-winning product strategy and continuous improvement/operational excellence program focuses on achieving complete customer satisfaction and supplying solutions of the highest quality, value and reliability.

For more information, visit www.alpha.ca. OSP EXPO is the industry's premier educational event for today's information and communications technology industry. This leading industry event will bring together OSP professionals from ICT providers, large and small, by delivering the latest OSP technologies. Highlights include 35+ FREE regular and advanced seminars offering attendees the opportu-nity to receive continuing education credits, workshops and demos, industry keynotes from CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications, and more than 200 vendors showcasing the latest in cutting-edge products and service solutions.




MicroPower Direct has introduced fol-lowing LED drivers

LDC-185—200W con-stant current AC-DC LED driver. Standard features include 90 to 265VAC input with active PFC, UL8750 approval, IP65 or IP67 packaging and a dim-ming function. Models available from 60W to 240W LDF24E—SMT LED driver: Family of minia-ture SMT DC-DC LED drivers. Features in-clude a miniature SMT case, 300—700mA constant current out-put and analog/PWM dimming. A wide range of DC-Dc drivers are available. LBC-160—160W LED driver: A 160W, lamp base, AC-DC LED driver. Standard fea-tures include IP65 or IP67 packaging, ap-proval to UL 8750, a 90 to 305VAC input with active PFC and dimming capability. A 100W lamp base model is also avail-able.

For more informa-tion, visit: www.micropowerdirect.com

Murata D1U54 series AC & DC input models available to 1200 watt Murata announces the D1U54-D-1200 se-ries of DC-input front end power supply modules from Murata Power Solutions. This 1000vrms isolated power supply pro-vides a 12Vdc output at 1200 Watts, with a standby voltage at up to 20 Watts of power. With a power density of 28 watts per cubic inch, the slim 54.5mm (2.15") width and 1U height format minimizes space inside to maximize user utility, and user rear panel area. This configuration is popular with 1U and 2U applications in servers, storage equipment, data centers, and telecommunications network equip-ment. D1U54-D-1200 Series DC-input models accommodate an operating input voltage range of -40Vdc to -72Vdc. This product series complements the AC-input D1U54P-W-1200 models and allows plug and play compatibility between products. The hot swap enabled D1U54-D-1200 Se-ries has integral MOSFET ORing in con-junction with active current sharing of the main output. These features allow up to 8 units to operate in parallel, providing the capability to drive larger loads or to build in N+N redundancy of supplies. With a PMBus™ compliant digital interface, the supply can be monitored, managed and controlled using industry standard PMBus™ protocol commands. Safety fea-tures of the D1U54-D-1200 Series include over-voltage, over-current and over-temperature protection. Model selection in the D1U54-D-1200 Se-ries includes choice of a3.3Vdc or 5.0Vdc standby outputs as well as forward or re-verse airflow.

For more information, visit: www.murata-ps.com

PSUI AC-DC Compact Design Fits Stan-dard Flush Boxes for Easy Installa-tion Wrentham, MA — Power Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the new 4 to 24 Watt TIW Series of fully encapsu-lated AC-DC modules to our expanding TRACO Power portfolio. Dust and Wa-terproof IP 67 rated these units are de-signed specifically for office, building automation, and household installations and devices. The high efficient TIW series are a new range of compact size DC-power sup-plies which fit in the standardized in-wall flush boxes or can be mounted directly on the wall. Standard features include universal input range 93 to 264VAC, operating temperature range of -25°C to +50°C, regulated output voltages, short circuit and overload protection. The TIW Series comply fully with safety standards IEC/EN 60950-1, EN 50178, EN 60335-1, UL 1310 Class 2 and EMC standards for commercial and residen-tial protection Class II installations. Typi-cal applications are powering of electric devices used in home automation and in security systems like i.e. DC-motors, controllers, indicators, etc. Pricing starts under $20 each in OEM quantities. Prototype quantities are available, stock to 1 weeks after receipt of order. PSUI is an ISO 9001:2008 North American Authorized Distributor for TRACO Power. All TRACO Power products are backed by a 3 year war-ranty. PSUI is an ISO 9001:2008 North Ameri-can Authorized Distributor for Traco Power. For more information, visit: www.psui.com/tracopower/tiw.htm.




SL Power Introduces High Efficiency Internal and External AC/DC Power Supplies for

Test & Measurement, Industrial and ITE Devices

TE Series Meet DOE Level VI Energy Efficiency Standards Plus Enhanced EMI Performance; TB65 Models

Offer Superior EMC/EMI Compliance, RF and Surge Immunity

VENTURA, Calif. — SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries (NYSE/AMEX: SLI) has added new TE60 and TB65 Series product lines to its comprehensive power solutions for test & measurement applications. The new 60 watt TE Series external power supply complies with the U.S. Department of Energy’s level VI efficiency re-quirements and provides enhanced performance to meet strict EMI and EMC parameters. This high-performance design makes these external power supplies an ideal solution for use with handheld test and measurement and industrial de-vices, where low noise and rugged performance are required. In addition to Level VI compliance, equipment designers will appreciate that the TE Series meets the “heavy” industrial levels of EMC per EN61000-4-X, protecting end-use equipment from harsh electrical environments. Moreover, the TE Series designs utilize high-quality electrolytic capacitors, ensuring greater than seven-year product life. Low common mode noise, level 4 ESD protection (IEC61000-4-2: 8kV/15kV) and surge protection (IEC61000-4-5: 1kV CM/4kV DM) help to ensure the highest overall performance. The desktop and wall plug models offer regulated output power with low ripple, no-load power consumption >0.5W, and short circuit and thermal protection. They include Class B EMI filtering with a minimum of 6db (conducted) and 3db (radiated) margin and a convenient IEC AC 320 C14 grounded input connector that can accept input line cords with any appropriate plug configuration. For internal power, the TB65 models offer up to 90 percent efficiency and a very compact form factor. The 65-watt TB65 power supplies are the ideal power solution when very high efficiency and superior EMI and EMC performance are re-quired. Measuring only 2.0” x 3.5” x 1.3”, ideal for use in a 1U chassis, the TB65 provides up to 65 watts of convection-cooled output power. The TB65 internal power supply is compliant to high levels of EMC per EN61000-4 and meets Class B conducted EMI with 6db margin and Class B Radiated EMI with 3db margin. Feature rich with up to 90 percent efficiency, designers of test equipment will especially appreciate the TB65’s greater than 10-year life, based on e-cap calculations. “Our newest external and internal power solutions have been specifically designed to meet test equipment designers’ need to solve challenging issues with EMI, EMC, ESD, surge and radiated noise,” said Paul Kingsepp, product manager for SL Power Electronics. “Our high performance TB65 internal models address problematic interference and susceptibil-ity issues ensuring smoother end-product design and faster go-to-market time. Our new TE Series models are the per-fect external power supply solution when the highest level of efficiency, EMI and EMC performance are required.” The TB65 models feature a universal input of 90 to 264Vac and are available in outputs of 12V, 15V, 24V and 48V. DC OK Signal and PSU temperature monitoring signal are standard offerings. All models are CE marked to low-voltage di-rective and approved to ITE standards of CSA/EN/IEC/UL60950-1, 2nd Edition, Am. 2. Both product families are available now through SL Power’s worldwide distribution sales channels and feature an indus-try leading three-year warranty. The TE Series models pricing starts at $22.00 each in production quantities and the TB65 models start at $35 each in OEM quantities.

For more information visit: www.slpower.com.




SL Power’s New ME Series External Power Supplies Solve Home Healthcare Device Power

Risks

ME60 Series Adheres to 4th Edition Medical EMC Standard and Protects Home Healthcare Devices with

Class B EMI and Class I & II Wide Range AC Input

VENTURA, Calif. — SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries (NYSE/AMEX: SLI) announced its

newest family of medical-grade external power supplies, the ME60 Series. The new 60-watt ME Series is

specifically designed to meet the unique power supply requirements of home healthcare equipment.

Meeting IEC 60601-1-2 Fourth edition electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements, the new ME60

models are also approved to AAMI ES/CSA C22.2/EN/IEC60601-1, third edition with 2x Means of Patient

Protection (MOPP). The design of these external power supplies goes a step further by adhering to the

new U.S. Department of Energy’s Level VI efficiency requirements.

These new models are specifically designed for next-generation home healthcare medical devices such as

surgical, patient monitoring equipment and therapeutic electro-medical devices that require a high level

of EMC, EMI, and AC input performance.

“With the rapid advances of telemedicine and home healthcare devices, we’re pleased to offer medical

power solutions that provide maximum performance as well as exceed stringent medical device require-

ments,” said Cochise Mapa, Director of Global Product Management. “Design engineers can trust that our

solutions meet the highest of safety standards and performance reliability.”

The feature-rich power supplies use high-quality electrolytic capacitors, assuring the ME60 Series of a

seven-year plus product life.

Low common mode noise, high levels of ESD (IEC61000-4-2, level 4 standard: 8kV/15kV) and surge pro-

tection (IEC61000-4-5, level 4 standard: 2kV/4kV) help to ensure the highest overall performance.

Demonstrating a mean time between failures (MTBF) greater than 250,000 hours, the ME Series offers

Class B EMI filtering with 3db margin. In addition, with many input connection types

(IEC60320 C14, C8 or C18 grounded or ungrounded; ungrounded wall-plug) these models can be used

anywhere around the world.

Housed in an impact resistant polycarbonate enclosure that adheres to the IP22 requirement for dust and

water ingress protection, the desktop and wall plug models offer regulated output power with low ripple,

no-load power consumption >0.5W, and short circuit and thermal protection. With an operating tempera-

ture range of 0°C to 50°C, the units comply with worldwide safety and performance standards from UL,

cUL, CE and RoHS. Interchangeable blade option and modified or custom designs are available as well as

custom labeling.

The new ME Series models complement SL Power’s comprehensive external power supply product offer-

ing with incremental power levels from 10 watts to 220 watts and various DC output connector options,

providing maximum flexibility in form factor.

Featuring an industry leading three-year warranty, pricing for the ME Series models starts at $22 for pro-

duction quantities and are available now through SL Power’s worldwide distribution sales channels.

For more information visit: www.slpower.com.

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TDK

3W to 10W DIP-24 DC-DC Converters Have Medical Certification

TDK Corporation announced the introduction of the TDK-Lambda PXC-M series of DC-DC converters. Op-

erating over a 4:1 input range, the 3W, 6W and 10W products are enclosed in the industry standard 1.25

x 0.8 x 0.4 inch DIP-24 package. Applications include a wide variety of medical applications and battery

powered equipment.

With a 5,000Vac input to output isolation (2 x MOPPs), the units are certified to IEC/EN 60601-1 and

ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 with CE marking for the Low Voltage and RoHS2 Directives. Patient leakage cur-

rent is less than 2.5µA. The units are compliant to EN55011-A and EN55022-A without the need for ex-

ternal filtering, and IEC61000-4 immunity standards.

The PXC-M series is available with single and dual outputs covering 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V or 24V and +/-

5V, +/-12V or +/-15V outputs and can operate from either a 9 to 36Vdc or 18 to 75Vdc input. The wide

range assists inventory reduction programs as the converters can operate from either 12V and 24V or

24V and 48V nominal inputs without the need to stock additional parts.

With operating efficiencies of up to 89%, the PXC-M can operate in ambient temperatures from -40 to

+105oC, with appropriate derating above 94oC for the 3W, 88oC for the 6W and 77oC for the 10W models.

Zero-load power draw is less than 0.2W, making the series suitable for battery powered applications.

Options include an output adjustment trim function for non-standard voltages and remote on/off.

For more information, visit: http://www.us.tdk-lambda.com/lp/products/pxc-m-series.htm,

Major applications

Patient monitoring, analytical and battery powered equipment.

Main features and benefits

Industry standard DIP-24 package

4:1 input range

Single and dual outputs covering 3.3V to 24V

High Efficiency - up to 89%, with less than 0.2W off-load power draw

Major specifications

Model PXC-M-03 PXC-M-06 PXC-M-10

Input voltages 9-36Vdc or 18-76Vdc

Output voltages 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V; ±5V, ±12V and ±15V

Output power 3-3.3W 6W 8.3-10W

Efficiency Up to 89%

Size 1.25 x 0.8 x 0.4”; (31.8 x 20.3 x 10.2mm)

http://www.us.tdk-lambda.com/lp/products/pxc-m-series.htm




Semiconductors

Fairchild Launches the Industry’s First Mid-Voltage MOS-

FET in an 8x8 Dual Cool Package Reduced Footprint of Dual Cool™ 88 MOSFET Boosts Power Den-sity and Improves System Efficiency With a low Parasitic Package

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Fairchild (FCS) launched its industry-leading mid-voltage MOSFET technology in a Dual Cool™ 8mm x 8mm package. The new Dual Cool 88 MOSFET gives power conversion engineers a first-of-its-kind alternative to bulky D2-PAK packages at half the size and with higher power density, superior efficiency and better cooling via air flow above and beneath the package. “Fairchild's Dual Cool 88 products played a central part in delivering a winning solution to one of our key customers,” said Patrick del Castillo, CEO, Castle Creations, Inc. “The low profile, small footprint, and low Rds(on) of the Dual Cool 88 MOSFETs enabled us to provide the smallest board size and lowest solution cost, while delivering the highest efficiency in high power BLDC motor drive applications.” “Between meeting industry regulations and consumer demand, manufac-turers need to address the growing worldwide trend toward smarter, smaller and more efficient consumer and industrial devices,” said Mike Speed, Director of Product Marketing at Fairchild. “The Dual Cool 88 MOSFET delivers superior performance, power density and efficiency in a package half the size of D2-PAK devices to enable manufacturers to de-velop more efficient products while reducing their cost and improving reli-ability.” Manufacturers can increase the efficiency of DC motors while reducing costs using the Dual Cool 88 packaging rather than MOSFETs in D2-PAK packages. Greater efficiencies with lower cost are enabled by the Dual Cool 88’s packages advantages over D2-PAK, including smaller size, thinner profile, and 93 percent lighter in weight, making them ideal for weight-sensitive applications such as drones and aero-modeling. Compared to D2-PAK, the Dual Cool 88’s package also delivers faster switching, less EMI along with the higher power density, and lower para-sitic losses. The reduced parasitic losses are achieved using source clip not wire bonds, ensuring high pulse current with 63 percent lower source inductance compared to D2-PAK devices. The Dual Cool 88 is also easier to store, ship and handle as it is highly resistant to moisture, which often causes damaging delamination during storage. Its excellent MSL1 rating allows it to resist moisture without re-quiring the protected packaging of D2-PAK devices. Availability The Dual Cool 88 MOSFETs’ are available in distribution.

For more information, visit https://www.fairchildsemi.com/product-technology/dual-cool/.

Intersil Delivers First Encapsu-

lated 80A Digital Power Module

ISL8273M provides highest power

density POL solution for advanced

FPGAs, processors and memory

Milpitas, Calif., – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and preci-sion analog solutions announced the in-dustry’s first 80A fully encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus power module that pro-vides point-of-load (POL) conversions for advanced FPGAs, DSPs, ASICs, proces-sors and memory. The ISL8273M is a complete step-down regulated power sup-ply that delivers up to 80A output current and operates from industry standard 5V or 12V input power rails. Multi-phase current sharing of up to four ISL8273M power modules enables power supply designers to create a 320A solution with output volt-ages as low as 0.6V. Housed in a com-pact 18mm x 23mm

module, the

ISL8273M delivers the industry’s highest power density and performance for in-creasingly space-constrained data center equipment and wireless communications infrastructure systems. The ISL8273M digital power module lev-erages a patented ChargeMode™ control architecture that delivers best-in-class efficiencies, with up to 94% peak effi-ciency and better than 90% efficiency on most conversions. It also provides a sin-gle clock cycle fast transient response to output current load steps common in FPGAs and DSPs processing power bursts. The ISL8273M’s compensation-free design keeps the device stable re-gardless of output capacitor changes due to temperature, variation or aging while eliminating the need for an external dis-crete compensation network.

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Intersil Delivers First Encapsulated 80A Digital Power Module

ISL8273M provides highest power density POL solution for advanced FPGAs, processors and memory

The 80A ISL8273M further distances itself from competitive digital power modules by delivering 2x higher output current. Its proprietary High Density Array (HDA) package offers unmatched electrical and thermal performance through a single-layer conductive package substrate that reduces lead inductance and dissipates heat primarily through the system board. The ISL8273M is built on Intersil’s proven, fourth generation digital controller technology and is pin-for-pin com-patible with the 50A ISL8272M. It expands Intersil’s existing 6A - 50A digital power module family, giving customers an easy migration path to higher current rails. These fully encapsulated power modules are compatible with all industry pick and place equipment for full manufacturing automation. “With advanced FPGAs and processors occupying more of the PCB real estate and requiring higher input current levels at lower input voltages, the demands on POL power converters are being pushed to the limit,” said Mark Downing, senior vice president of Infrastructure and Industrial Power Products at Intersil. “The 80A ISL8273M gives our customers the power density they need, along with excellent thermal and electrical performance, on-the-fly power supply optimization, and real-time system monitoring and control.” Through a PMBus-compliant interface, the ISL8273M module’s digital control technology provides precise sequencing, full telemetry and system monitoring. The ISL8273M can also start up and operate in pin-strap mode using six external resistors for setting default configura-tions such as Vout, soft-start, under-voltage, switching frequency and current sharing. This allows designers to power up the modules during the development phase without using PMBus or requiring any programming.

Key Features and Specifications

80A digital switch mode power supply with current sharing, multi-phase and multi-modules support for up to 320A power rails

Wide input voltage range from 4.5V to 14V and programmable Vout from 0.6V to 2.5V

PMBus-enabled solution for full system configuration, telemetry and monitoring of all conversions and operating pa-rameters

Up to 94% peak conversion efficiency with 1% output voltage accuracy

Single clock cycle transient response

Programmable Vout, soft-start, soft-stop, sequencing, margining and under-voltage, over-voltage, under-current, over-current, under temperature and over-temperature

Monitors Vin, Vout, Iout, temperature, duty cycle, switching frequency, power good and faults

Internal nonvolatile memory saves module configuration parameters and fault logging

Compact, thermally-enhanced high density array (HDA) package simplifies thermal management, solution position-ing and PCB routing

PowerNavigator GUI Simplifies Digital Power Designs Intersil's PowerNavigator GUI software simplifies the ISL8273M’s configuration, validation and monitoring of all device parameters and telemetry. The tool makes it easy to change features and functions of a digital power supply design with-out writing a single line of code. To download the PowerNavigator GUI and watch a tutorial video, visit: www.intersil.com/powernavigator. Pricing and Availability The ISL8273M is available now in a thermally enhanced 18mm x 23mm x 7.5mm HDA package, and priced at $69 USD in 1k quantities. The ISL8273MEVAL1Z 80A digital module evaluation board is available to speed time-to-market and priced at $89 USD. For more information on the ISL8273M DC/DC digital PMBus power module and evaluation board, visit: www.intersil.com/products/isl8273m.

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Linear Technology

100V, 1A, Synchronous Step-Down Regulator Needs Only 7µA of Quiescent Current

MILPITAS, CA - - Linear Technology Corporation announced the LT8631, a 1A, 100V input capable syn-

chronous step-down switching regulator. Synchronous rectification delivers efficiency as high as 90%

while Burst Mode® operation keeps quiescent current under 7µA in no-load standby conditions. Its 3V to

100V input voltage range makes it ideal for 48V automotive systems, dual battery transportation, indus-

trial and 36V to 72V telecom applications. Its internal high efficiency switches deliver up to 1A of continu-

ous output current to voltages as low as 0.8V. The LT8631’s Burst Mode operation offers ultralow quies-

cent current, making it well suited for applications such as automotive “always-on” systems, which need

to extend operating battery life. The LT8631’s unique design maintains a minimum dropout voltage, ena-

bling it to operate with duty cycles up to 99%. Its resistor programmable 100kHz to 1MHz frequency

range and synchronization capability enable optimization between efficiency and external component

size. The LT8631’s 20-lead TSSOP package with high voltage lead spacing ensures a compact, thermally

efficient footprint for high voltage applications.

The LT8631 utilizes internal top and bottom high efficiency power switches with the necessary boost di-

ode, oscillator, control and logic circuitry integrated into a single die. Low ripple Burst Mode operation

maintains high efficiency at low output currents while keeping output ripple below 10mVP-P. Special de-

sign techniques enable high efficiency over a wide input voltage range, and the LT8631’s current mode

topology enables fast transient response and excellent loop stability. Other features include robust short-

circuit protection, a power good flag, output voltage tracking and thermal protection.

The LT8631EFE is offered in a thermally enhanced TSSOP-20 package. An industrial temperature version,

the LT8631IFE, is tested and guaranteed to operate from a -40°C to 125°C operating junction tempera-

ture. A high temperature version, the LT8631HFE, is tested and guaranteed to operate from a -40°C to

150°C operating junction temperature. Pricing starts at $3.60 each in 1,000 piece quantities and all ver-

sions are available from stock. For more information, visit www.linear.com/product/LT8631

Summary of Features: LT8631

Ultrawide Input Voltage Range: 3V to 100V

Output Voltage Range: 0.8V to 60V

Internal Synchronous Switches

Low Ripple Burst Mode® Operation:

16µA IQ at 12VIN to 5VOUT Output Ripple <10mVP-P

7µA IQ at 48VIN to 5VOUT Output Ripple <10mVP-P

Low Dropout: 99% Maximum Duty Cycle

Peak Current Mode Control

Fixed Frequency Operation:100kHz to 1MHz

Synchronization Input

Programmable Undervoltage Lockout

Power Good Flag

Flexible Output Voltage Tracking

Short-Circuit Protection

Low Shutdown Current: 5µA

Tolerates Pin Open/Short Faults

Thermally Enhanced 20-Lead TSSOP with High Voltage Lead Spacing

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Coilcraft Announces New 120

Watt Planar Transformers for

Active Clamp Forward Topology

Cary, IL, USA - Coilcraft has intro-

duced its new PoE120PL Series of

high-efficiency planar transformers

which are optimized for active

clamp forward converters, including

use in Power over Ethernet PSE and

pre-standard PD devices. The

PoE120PL Series is suitable for 60-

120 Watt applications such as thin

clients, monitors, industrial

Ethernet, IPTV, building manage-

ment, nurse call systems, point-of-

sale terminals and information ki-

osks. They are ideal for 90 Watt

PoE++ Powered Devices (PDs).

PoE120PL Series transformers are

optimized for 200 kHz, with a 36-72

Volt input. They offer excellent DCR

for high efficiency and very low

leakage inductance. They also pro-

vide 1500 Vrms primary-to-

secondary isolation and 0.009 inch

(0.229 mm) clearance above the

seating plane and include a 12-Volt

auxiliary winding.

PoE120PL Series transformers have

a 20.83 x 23.37 mm footprint, with

a maximum height of 10.34 mm,

requiring far less board space and

overall volume than a standard

EFD20 wire wound package. They

are RoHS compliant and feature

matte tin over nickel over brass ter-

minations. They have an ambient

temperature range of -40°C to

+125°C.

For more information, visit:

www.coilcraft.com/

poe120pl.cfm.

Pulse Electronics' Isolation Power Transformers Offer

2.5KV Isolation for Communications Interface Applica-

tions

Direct cross to Wurth 760 390, Halo TGM-2xNSLF,

and Murata 78 253 series of isolation transformers

San Diego, Calif. - Pulse Electronics Corporation introduced a

new series of power transformers that offers isolation to com-

munication interfaces such as RS485, CAN, MODBus, and

ProfiBus for automation, automotive, and smart grid applica-

tions. The PH9085 Series is part of Pulse Electronics' isolation

transformer line that offers a range of insulation (functional to

reinforced) and isolation (up to 5KVrms) capabilities.

"Industrial communications interfaces provide isolation to pro-

tect peripheral devices from the hazardous voltages created by

noisy environments," explained Gerard Healy, product manager,

Pulse Electronics Power Business Unit. "The PH9085 series uses

fully insulated wire to deliver a safe voltage to transceiver cir-

cuitry, providing 2500Vrms isolation to the user/operator. These

transformers are compatible with various push-pull driver ICs

such as Maxim MAX253, Texas SN6501 and UCC2808, and Ana-

log ADuM4070 and ADuM447x."

Pulse Electronics' PH9085 is a push-pull transformer that comes

in an industry standard platform as a compact, surface mount

package of 8x7x5mm. It provides a direct cross to the Wurth

760 390, Halo TGM-2xNSLF, and Murata 78 253 series of isola-

tion transformers. The transformers are RoHS6 compliant and

meet standard EIA481 requirements. They are available in tube

and tape-and-reel packaging. Prices start at about $0.67 (FCA

HK) for 10,000 pieces. Lead time is eight weeks. Samples are

available.

For more information, visit: www.pulseelectronics.com.

About Pulse Electronics

Pulse Electronics is the electronic components partner that helps

customers build the next great product by providing the needed

technical solutions. Pulse Electronics, including the Larsen brand

of antennas, has a long operating history of innovation in anten-

nas, magnetics and connectors, as well as the ability to ramp

quickly into high-quality, high-volume production. The Company

serves the wireless and wireline communications, power man-

agement, military/aerospace, and automotive industries. Pulse

Electronics is a participating member of the IEEE, SFF, OIF,

HDBaseT Alliance, CommNexus, NFC Forum, MoCA, and IWPC.

For more information, visit: www.pulseelectronics.com.

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