News @ Astrodyne

2011

• Astrodyne Releases the Super Megaverter Series (Nov) -  500 Watt, High Efficiency, AC/DC Power Modules feature -40°C to +100°C operation (-55°C optional), with no derating, un-paralleled thermal and shock and vibration performance, high efficiency (88%) and an MTBF of 1.5M hours.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Oct) - Tips for choosing the right power supply by following fit, form and function.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (July) - This article will continue the discussion of power quality in lighting and look at some of the ways to control harmonic content
• Astrodyne Powerful News (May) - Featuring Power Quality and Lighting Systems - A Look Into EN61000-3-2 Class C
• Astrodyne Acquires Jerome Industries (May) - Provider of AC/DC Medical & Military Power Supply Products .
• Astrodyne Releases Constant Current 48 Watt LED Power Supply (Apr) - The OLP48 is a single output, open frame module with output voltages of 12, 24, or 48VDC and features a universal input of 90-264VAC, adjustable OCP level and a built-in active PFC function with ≥0.9 @ 100-230VAC. 
• Astrodyne Expands Headquarters Located in Mansfield, MA (Jan)- Astrodyne announces that it has recently moved from 35 Hampden Road to 375 Forbes Boulevard to accommodate the planned future growth of the company.

2010

• Astrodyne Introduces New Value Line of AC/DC External Adapters For OEM Applications (Sep)- Various styles available from 10-60 Watts.
• Astrodyne Introduces Miniature-Class 40 & 60 W Class II Switching AC/DC Power Supplies (Jun) - For commercial and medical-grade applications.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Jun) - Features an article on Supply Chain Challenges being experienced in the electronics market how Astrodyne is rising to meet these challenges.
• Astrodyne Introduces MicroVerter® Series, High Reliability/COTS DC/DC Converters (May) - The MicroVerter Series features -40°C to +100°C operation (-55°C optional), current sharing, remote sense, switching frequency synch option, and trimmable output for rugged and extreme applications. 
• Astrodyne Acquires RO Associates (Mar) - Provider of High-end, Ruggedized AC/DC & DC/DC Products
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Apr) - Focuses on High Reliability DC/DC converters, thermal considerations, and current sharing for high density DC modules.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Mar) - Features medical design standards. Medical Standards play an important role when specifying power supplies. We have included a few articles that we hope will help when specifying medical power supplies. 
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Jan) - Features safety standards and regulations. With new standards being proposed worldwide, it can be difficult to find how power supplies meet approval standards.  We've selected a few key standards we think you will find informative.

2009

• Astrodyne Powerful News (Oct) - Features articles on Preventing Counterfeit Components in the semiconductor industry.
• Astrodyne's Statement on Counterfeiting (Oct) - Addresses the increasing problem of counterfeit parts infiltrating the semiconductor industry.
• PWC12 Series Release (Oct) - Announces the availability of the PWC12, a Micro-miniature AC/DC Switching Power Supply with 12 Watt output power.
• PMK/PMMK 130 Series Release (Oct) - Introduces 130W Switching AC/DC Power Supplies for Industrial, Lighting and Medical-Grade Applications.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Sep) - Focuses on MTBF & Power Supply Reliability and LED Driver Configurations.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Jul) - Concentrates on making purchasing power supplies an easy solution to your power needs and answers Frequently Asked Questions on LED Drivers.
• 2009 Engineering Design Guide Web-Ready Release (Jul) - This new sourcebook is more than a catalog; it is a reference document to specify and source power supplies. 
• Astrodyne Powerful News (May) - Addresses how new Energy Star Requirements impacts powering of Solid State Lighting and features open frame medical power solutions.
• Astrodyne Powerful News (Apr) - Features efficient and reliable LED power supply solutions and answers the question on what kind of safety you can expect with your power supply products from Astrodyne.
• PMMK/PMK450 Series (Feb) - The latest flexible 450W High-density, Switching AC/DC Power Supplies series to be released to the flexible PMK/PMMK family featuring active PFC.

2008

• ASA100/120/150 Series' (Nov) - Announces an expanded series of 100 Watt to 150 Watt Desktop Style External Switching Power Adapters.
• SDR-240 Series (Sep) - The ultra-thin SDR-240 Series DIN-rail mounted, enclosed switching power supplies series is intended for industrial control and embedded systems applications.
• FED20W Series (Sep) - Designed to meet cost-sensitive power conversion requirements, the FED20W series of modular packaged DC/DC converters provide output power of 20 Watts.
• EFM30 Series (Aug) - Ultra-miniature 30 Watt Encapsulated AC/DC Switching Supplies improve EMC Performance for Medical-Grade applications.
• ECA30 Series (Jun) - Ultra-miniature 30 Watt Encapsulated AC/DC Switching Supplies Improve EMC Performance.
• Astrodyne Acquired by Audax Group (Apr) - Astrodyne Corporation; a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC converters, and external and wall-mount power adapters, announces it has been acquired by Audax Group.
• PMK320 Series (Mar) - The PMK320 line of High-density, Switching Power Supplies provide output power of 320 Watts with active PFC.
• PMK225 Series (Mar) - Multi-package PMK225 line of High-density, Switching Power Supplies that provide output power of 225 Watts with active PFC.
• ASA30 Series (Feb) - ASA30 line of value-priced Wall-mount Adapters that provide 30 Watts of output power.
• Astrodyne Launches New Website (Jan) - Astrodyne Corporation, provider of rapid resolutions to a broad array of power challenges, has redesigned, consolidated and re-launched its global web presence to streamline their customers’ product selection and e-commerce experience.

2007

• Astrodyne and Arrow Sign Master European Agreement (Nov) - Astrodyne Corporation has appointed Arrow Electronics as their European ‘Master Distributor’ for over 1800 power supply product lines.
• PLN Series (Oct) - Added to its line of installation-ready, LED power solutions with the 30 Watt (PLN30) and the 60 watt (PLN60) PLN Series.
• SPU Series (Sep) - 15 Watt to 63 Watt Desktop-Style External Switching Power Adapters with CEC and Energy Star Approvals.
• ASL150 Series (Aug) - Compact 150 Watt Open Frame Switching Supplies set new standards for size and power density.
• Ultra-Miniature's Offer Improved EMC Performance (June) - Astrodyne introduces the ECA Series of Ultra-miniature Encapsulated Switching Power Supplies for EMC noise compliance to EN 60601-1-2:2001.
• PV15 Series (May) - Announces the PV15 line of High-density Enclosed Switching Power Supplies that provide 15 Watts of output power.
• Power Block Micro-Miniature (May) - Expanded its popular PowerBlock Micro-miniature Modular Switching Power Supply series to include three-package style options within the 5 Watt offerings.
• ASM1015 Series (Jan) - Ultra-miniature Open Frame Medical AC/DC Switching Supplies feature miniature connectors, high-power density output power over a range of 10 to 15 Watts.
• Astrodyne Expands Coporate Offfices (Jan) - Expanding our commitment to service and product innovation required a change of address.

2006

• ASL40/60 Series (Nov) - Astrodyne sets new standards in size and economy with miniature 40 and 60 Watt Open Frame Switching Supplies.
• PMK-150 Series (Mar) - PMK150 Series Open Frame Switching Power Supplies with Power Factor Corrected (PFC).