New (ErP) Ecodesign Requirements for External Power Supplies
Background As of the 1st April 2020, all external PSUs sold into the European Union (EU) must comply with the new European Commission (EC) eco-design requirements 2009/125/EC per EC regulation 2019/1782 that supersedes EC regulation 278/2009. New Legislation The...
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Gallium Nitride (GaN) Technology
What is GaN? Gallium Nitride also known as GaN is a material that has been used in the production of semiconductor power devices, RF components and light emitting diodes (LEDs). GaN has the ability to provide innovative solutions for...
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CommScope Tech Day
A big thank you to CommScope for letting us host our ‘Tech Day’ in Saltaire. A great turn out and always lovely to see some familiar faces!
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Case Study: DC Plug Recommendations
Background: A client recently asked us to recommend an alternative DC plug for their new STBs. The client needed to ensure the plugs were optimised for 12V low power applications (1A 12W and 1.5A 18W). Problem: The client...
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DC Connectors for CPE PSUs
NetBit’s PSUs are supplied with a variety of DC plugs and connectors that are compatible with the full array of CPE device applications. This short article looks at the various types of DC plugs that are available and the specific attributes each...
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Wall Mount Case Design Options
Whilst specifying a wall mount PSU design, the next decision lies in case type. NetBit offers two different types of cases: horizontal and vertical. However, the terminology can cause some confusion due to the fact this refers to the AC...
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Audio Transient Power in CPE
The integration of audio speakers in advanced CPE products has lead to higher than anticipated peaks in the DC power profile. In this short article, we are going to examine higher transient power in CPE and what this means...
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Ethernet-USB Adapter PSU
NetBit is currently involved in the development of a wall-mount power supply with integrated Ethernet to USB Adapter capability. Tier 1 operators (providing video via cable or satellite) are under threat from Over The Top (OTT) streaming services e.g....
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12V Versus 5V DC Power Trade Offs
Introduction When deciding upon power architecture for CPE applications, a question which commonly arises is whether to use 5V or 12V DC input voltage for low power applications (≤15W). In this article, we will be exploring the pros, cons...
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The Future of CPE
Intro The CPE (customer premises equipment) industry is constantly evolving with new products and capabilities and there have been two major developments in wireless technologies: Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. This short article takes a quick look at both of...
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