Combating Thermal Issues with Next-generation Tools
Todd Schneider, Director of New Product Development, Electrorack

In the midst of a global recession, one area that continues to show resiliency and growth is data centers. While many industry sectors have down-sized in this economy, data centers are headed in a different direction.

According to research conducted by IDC, the number of servers in the United States will jump 50 percent during the next four years.  Between 2006 and 2007, the energy required by data centers jumped more than 13 percent.  In fact, the cost to power and cool installed servers has doubled since 2000, and is expected to reach almost $40 billion annually by 2012.  By 2011, the cost to power a server for three years (the average lifecycle of a server) will exceed the cost of the server itself.

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New Harsh Environment Shielding  Gasket from Leader Tech
TechSIL 8000 oriented wire gasketing from Leader Tech offers a versatile way to prevent unwanted interference from leaking into the environment through electronic enclosure gaps and openings.  Available in strip and sheet form, the silicone based material is embedded with 700 to 900 parallel wires per square inch. This unique design allows the gasket to make a reliable electrical connection and environmental seal between any two mating surfaces. The material can be die-cut into complex shapes or fabricated into custom application gaskets.

Leader Tech’s TechSIL 8000 gaskets offer a shielding effectiveness of 100 dB for E-field and 50 dB for H-field emissions. The rugged construction of the gasket can withstand harsh environmental temperature fluctuations ranging from -80°F to +500°F making it suited for a broad range of commercial and military applications.

Pelican Hardigg Introduces 33 Inch DE Cases
To protect, secure and transport the latest sensitive rack mounted electronics (Up to 33 inch), Pelican-Hardigg has introduced the Pelican Hardigg 33 inch DE Cases. The DE Cases feature extra-deep, dual-lids to allow enough room to store optional quick-connect casters and cords that can be coiled and stay connected to stored units.

Features include internal rack mount brackets with a 2-inch sway clearance, eight diagonal shock mounts that provide impact protection and Lock ‘N’ Load pins for quick equipment connection. Additionally, they boast square-hole adapters that allow for use with a wide variety equipment/servers without custom brackets and mounting rails. A conversion kit is also available for EIA 1-32 hole patterns and the rapid rail square pattern.

Available in five sizes (3U to 9U) the cases are rotationally molded and offer reinforced corners to provide enhanced impact/drop protection. Additional transport friendly features include molded-in ribs for maximum stacking strength and ten tough-as-nails twist-lock fasteners that work with polymer gaskets to ensure that the case is water/dust resistant and the lid stays secure.

Digital Staging Controller Drives Contactors for up to 10 Heaters or Cooling Devices
Athena Controls, Inc. has introduced its new series DS Digital Staging Controller. The series DS Stager is capable of driving contactors for up to ten heaters or cooling devices to maintain a process at setpoint. A single stager can control a mix of heating and cooling outputs, and the quantity of outputs dedicated to heating and cooling can be easily configured on site by the user.

Designed for heater wear balancing, the stager can be set to use outputs in a circular rotation or in an up-then-down sequence. It can also be set to accept input from a thermistor, such as an Athena Controls 65006, and perform temperature control under the direction of the onboard processor. The stager is also able to compensate for the effects of outdoor temperature when an additional outdoor thermistor is used.

LineGuard Surge Suppressors Protect Vulnerable Data Lines
Para Systems, Inc. has released a new line of data line surge suppressors designed to protect equipment from being damaged by electrical surges or spikes. The new Minuteman LineGuard products are intended to protect analog and digital surveillance cameras, DVRs, plus other network peripherals, including devices using Power Over Ethernet (POE).

Minuteman’s LineGuard products incorporate solid-state surge protection technology with a response time of two to five nanoseconds, clamping the surge to ground and automatically resetting itself after a low-voltage surge occurs. If a catastrophic surge such as lightning does hit a data line, the LineGuard product provides fail-safe protection, sometimes sacrificing itself to prevent damage to the more expensive devices it was designed to defend.

Style 96 Lift-Off Hinges from Southco Provide Greater Design Flexibility
The Southco 96 line of lift-off hinges now includes stainless steel and chrome plated finish options to allow designs greater choices and design flexibility.

The stainless steel 96 hinges provide increased loading capability and corrosion resistance suitable for installation in chemical processing, high heat and outdoor environments. The polished and satin chrome 96 hinges provide a sleek, streamlined look for designers seeking enhanced aesthetics.

The 96 line of hinges are easily installed and allow doors to be quickly and safely removed without tools. A non-lift-off mounting configuration allows for permanent installation, and a rear mount option conceals hardware for a professional appearance.

Raritan Enters Into Alliance with Capgemini to Help Clients Improve Data Center Efficiencies
Raritan, Inc. has formed a strategic alliance in North America with Capgemini U.S. LLC, a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services.  The alliance focuses on marketing and implementing solutions that help data center customers reduce total cost of ownership by optimizing existing IT infrastructure and reducing energy and other operating costs.

Raritan and Capgemini will collaborate to provide technology solutions from each company to support Capgemini's Technology Services' Network, Operations and Infrastructure Services  evolution (NOISe) service offering, which provides a self-funded approach to sustainable cost reduction through optimization of clients' current  IT environments.

Capgemini's NOISe team will leverage Raritan's enterprise management portfolio, which includes a suite of power management solutions and remote access and control management offerings, such as CommandCenter Secure Gateway. With these tools, Capgemini will be better positioned to analyze clients' current data center environments and recommend a strategic roadmap that leads to an optimized and more energy efficient IT organization.

Ferraz Shawmut Introduces New Electrical Services
Ferraz Shawmut recently launched Ferraz Shawmut Electrical Services. Ferraz Shawmut Electrical Services provides consulting and training services designed to help customers protect against arc flash and other electrical hazards. Services will include electrical safety and compliance consulting, project management, arc flash hazard assessments, short circuit audits, one-line drawing development, coordination studies, safety program development and audits, power electronics reviews and employee safety training.

“Today’s plant managers and facility engineers have more responsibilities and less time to stay current on critical electrical safety codes and regulations,” said Peter Walsh, Electrical Services manager. “By retaining Ferraz Shawmut Electrical Services, they’ll be able to accomplish more of their electrical safety objectives, reduce their liability and gain peace of mind knowing that with our expert assistance their electrical safety program will be up-to-date and OSHA compliant.”

All American to Distribute Solutions from Power-One
All American has reached a distribution agreement with Power-One, Inc., a manufacturer of power conversion and power management solutions.  All American will stock a wide range of the Power-One product line including DC-DC converters and AC-DC power supplies.

“We welcome All American as a distributor for Power-One,” said Jim Crehan, Power-One’s director of Global Distribution.  “All American’s focus on introducing the latest products and technologies makes them an excellent partner to promote Power-One’s comprehensive range of high-efficiency, power conversion solutions to their unique customer base.”

Remote 2010 Conference and Expo Call for Papers Announced

The Remote 2010 Conference and Expo (October 19-20, 2010, Gaylord Texan • Dallas, TX.) has announced its Call for Papers. This is your chance to educate attendees on leading advancements in the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, automated process & system controls and device networks. Don’t miss out!

Conference sessions will provide solutions and examples from actual installations, cutting-edge technology direction and application strategies from the companies and users driving the growth in SCADA, M2M, device networking, data communications, networking, system & site security, remote monitoring and automated control, and onsite powering of distributed equipment, networks, facilities and infrastructure systems.

Call for Papers Website
Special consideration will be given to case study style presentations and end-user presenters.

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February 2010

3-5, RETECH 2010, Washington DC. Contact www.retech2009.com

8-11, CMSE Conference, Los Angelos, Calif. Contact www.cti-us.com/cmsemain.htm

21-25, SEMI-THERM 26, Santa Clara, Calif. Contact www.semi-therm.org

March 2010

7-11, Data Center World, Nashville, TN. Contact www.datacenterworld.com

9-11, 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Device Packaging, Scottsdale, Az. Contact www.imaps.org/devicepackaging

10-12, IWCE 2010, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact www.iwceexpo.com

16-17, Onsite Power World Africa, Johannesberg, South Africa Contact www.terrapinn.com/2010

16-18, Electric West 2010, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact www.electricshow.com

CMSE Conference
February 8-11, 2010
Los Angelos, Calif.

The CMSE Conference promotes advances in electronic components for military and space electronics.Organized by engineers for engineers and engineering management, this is the premier conference where military and space electronics issues are discussed. This 14th Annual Conference addresses components engineering and reliability while also emphasizing new technology and design practices.

The CMSE 2010 Conference has many excellent presentations on the latest information and practices for achieving improved performance and reliability in military electronics. This is the only conference addressing electronic components for the military and space industry. 

On February 8 there will be 2 Seminars 
1) Components Engineering - 201 
2) Equipment and Procedures for Detecting Counterfeit Components

The 6 Conference Sessions will address these topics Feb. 9-10
OEM Experiences & Avoidance of Counterfeits
BGAs & Packaging Issues
New Reliability Practices
Trusted Suppliers
Rad-Hard & Tolerant Electronics
Component Applications & Reliability 

Exhibition on Feb. 9-10 

On February 11 two Tutorials are presented 
1) Worst Case Circuit Analysis to Identify Critical Components
2) ESD/EOS Design & Protection for Military Electronics

APEC 2010
February 21-25, 2010
Palm Springs, Calif.

As The Premier Event in Applied Power Electronics™, APEC focuses on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. This is not just a designer's conference, APEC has something of interest for anyone involved in power electronics:

• Equipment OEMs that use power supplies and dc-dc converters in their equipment
• Designers of power supplies, dc-dc converters, motor drives, uninterruptable power supplies, inverters and any other power electronic circuits, equipments and systems
• Manufacturers and suppliers of components and assemblies used in power electronics
• Manufacturing, quality and test engineers involved with power electronics equipment
• Marketing, sales and anyone involved in the business of power electronics
• Compliance engineers testing and qualifying power electronics equipment or equipment that uses power electronics

IWCE 2010
March 8-12, 2010
Las Vegas, NV

IWCE is the pre-eminent integrated communications systems event for the working world. Having the ability to receive the right information has never been more important. If you are responsible for the dependability, reliability and interoperability of your organization’s communication system, then IWCE is your must attend event.  IWCE provides the applications and systems you need in order to communicate anytime, anywhere. Make connections with 360+ leading edge exhibitors and collaborate in an educational environment that delivers meaningful information that allows you to do a better job. 

From Land Mobile Radio…to Wireless Mobility…Voice…Video…Data…and everything in-between…Communications Technology is Changing…and so is IWCE.

Register by February 5, 2010 and SAVE!

2010 IPC APEX EXPO
April 6-8
Las Vegas, Nev.

There’s No Other Show Like It in the World!
2010 IPC APEX EXPO™ — the world’s premier technical conference & exhibition for board design and manufacture, electronics assembly and test held in exciting Las Vegas!

More than 120 technical conference papers and professional development workshops designed to keep you on top of emerging technologies and industry research.

More than 80 standards development committee meetings make it possible for you to participate in the development of the standards that influence all aspects of printed boards and electronics assembly and manufacturing. Top industry suppliers showcasing the latest equipment, chemicals, materials, software and services. Join your colleagues and an international audience of more than 10,000 for education, valuable networking, and critical industry standards development.

Learn more at www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org