LE HAILLAN, France – Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing an expansion of the company's MGDS-500 series DC-DC converters to include 500-Watt high-reliability isolated half-brick DC-DC converters for military ground vehicles, avionics These power supplies offer expanded input ranges of 16-to-80-volt DC (O-series) and 90-210-volt DC (Y-series) for naval applications Mil-STD 1399-390 in addition to the existing 9-to-40-volt DC (H-series) The MGDS-500 series provide single outputs of 12- 28-volt DC to design systems compliant with MIL-STD 1275 or DO 160 input voltage transient voltage specs Related: Integrated front-end DC-DC converter power supply for military and avionics applications introduced by Gaia Key features include standard half brick package; input ranges of 9-40, new 16-80 and new 90-120; single output: 12,15,24, and 28-volt DC; operating efficiencies to 93 percent; case temp range of -40 to +105 C; no load to full load regulation; no opto-coupler for high reliability; nominal power to 500 Watts; galvanic isolation of 1500 volts DC; and fixed switching frequency of 300 KHz High-reliability DC-DC modules meet avionics and defense performance specifications for bus input compatibility and operating temperatures of -40 to 105 C These power converters meet the U.S. Department of Defense standards such as Mil-STD-704; Mil-STD-1275; Mil-STD-461; and DO 160. For more information contact Gaia Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com Rolls-Royce has commenced construction of a new facility in Le Haillan near Bordeaux The site will support production of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine, designed for exclusive use with Dassault’s Falcon 10X flagship aircraft Construction of the new production support centre begins later this year and will be finished in the first half of 2023 The  2,000 square meter facility will become part of the global Rolls-Royce support network complemented by a customer service infrastructure of more than 75 authorised service centres “While the Pearl 10X engine development programme for the Dassault Falcon 10X is making good progress we are already working in parallel on establishing the infrastructure to support Dassault’s flight test activities and its production line.” Get the 'best of the week' from this website direct to your inbox every Wednesday This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page LE HAILLAN, France – Gaïa Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing AC-DC power-factor corrected front-end modules that are compatible with common airborne AC input bus voltages and variable frequencies These power electronics devices particularly are suited for use in centralized power architectures with point-of-load or isolated DC modules In addition, all of the modules meet the stringent requirements of DO-160, ABD-100, and Mil-Std-704 specifications. Gaïa's AC-DC front-end modules have a soft-start Related: Navy chooses Crane Keltec to upgrade power supplies in EA-18G electronic warfare (EW) combat jet aircraft The soft-start/active current limitation prevents inrush current during start-up The short circuit protection safeguards the module against short circuits by shutting down and restoring to normal when the overload is removed Front end series of less than 50 Watts offer two isolated low-voltage outputs Series stronger than 150 Watts provide non-isolated high voltage output For more information Gaïa Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com April 13 (UPI) -- A new facility for the research development and production of robotic manufacturing systems has been opened in France by KUKA Systems Aerospace "This exceptionally well-equipped building enlarges our footprint so we can continue expanding our business," says Philippe Prat managing director of KUKA Systems Aerospace – Le Haillan "It makes a strong statement to current and prospective KUKA customers – the giants of aerospace worldwide and their Tier 1 suppliers – about our capability to support our KUKA-branded products and automate more assembly processes." End effectors are units attached to the end of a robotic arm that perform specific production or logistical tasks Among those tasks in aerospace assembly are drilling Northrop Grumman (whose assembly line for F-35 center fuselages was built by KUKA) Dassault Aviation and Stelia Aerospace are among its European customers Juliette A © J.-M. L. BOKC'est tout nouveau une voie verte avec un granulat phosphorescent en guise d’éclairage a été aménagée au Haillan Lumière sur un nouveau concept !  L'information nous vient de nos confrères Sud-Ouest Bordeaux D'après le quotidien régional une piste cyclable et piétonne phosphorescente a été inaugurée au Haillan A l'initiative de Bordeaux Métropole cette nouvelle voie verte est longue de 800 mètres et relie le carrefour des Cinq-Chemins au bourg du Haillan Un balisage lumineux pour les piétons et cyclistes Un emplacement stratégique qui borde les quartiers mitoyens à l'Aéroport de Mérignac la voie était sans éclairage Bordeaux Métropole a opté pour une nouvelle technique : "l’intégration de granulats phosphorescents au béton désactivé qui constitue le revêtement de la voie verte ; les granulats restituent la nuit l’énergie emmagasinée le jour et assurent ainsi un balisage lumineux aux piétons et cyclistes" affirment nos confrères le coût de l'opération s'élève à 1 million d'euros, dont 72 000 euros dédiés à la mise en place des granulats LE HAILLAN, France – Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing the MGDM-500 series 500-Watt military-grade isolated DC-DC converters for radar These power electronics devices offer a wide input voltage range and a choice of output Voltage from 12 to 48 volts DC and use magnetic feedback technology instead of classical opto-coupler for reliability The MGDM-500 series power electronics devices do not embed complex logic circuitry; they are based on double interleaved forward topology The DC-DC converters feature several functions The output voltage trim enables users to change the output voltage value slightly with one low-power resistor Users can shift the switching frequency slightly to avoid radar bandwidth or synchronize to another converter to reduce switching noise The power supplies have protections like soft-start for inrush current limitation For more information contact Gaia Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com GoldFM LE HAILLAN, France – Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing the Quarter-Brick series DC-DC power supply modules for high-reliability military These power supplies provide output power levels ranging from 75 to 250 Watts, and offer wide input range, low noise characteristics, and high power density Standard models are available with input voltage range of 9 to 45 and 16 to 80 volts in single and dual output voltages of 3.3 Related: 500-Watt DC-DC converter for high-reliability aerospace and defense power introduced by Gaïa Converter The high-reliability MGDM series has a fixed switching topology and its synchronization function enables more than one converter to operate with an external source frequency All modules incorporate LC network filters to minimize reflected input current ripple and output voltage ripple Additionally a soft-start function allows current limitation and eliminates inrush current during start-up. For more information contact Gaia Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com LE HAILLAN, France – Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing the ultra-wide-input voltage MGDD-80 series DC/DC converter for military and airborne power electronics applications The MGDD-80 series 9-to-60- and 80-volt transient input voltage range is to comply with Mil-Std-1275 or DO-160 standards without an additional front-end protection device This comes from Gaia's proprietary switching techniques while also keeping efficiency of more than 90 percent The power supply has two outputs for parallel It can cover needs like single 5-to-48-volt output and 15- or 2-by-24-volt outputs for example the MGDD-80 series operates in temperatures from -55 to 105 degrees Celsius and is potted to fit rugged military and airborne environmental conditions The DC/DC converter is protected with zero-to-full-load regulation as well as over-current and over-temperature protection It can be synchronized and paralleled for added power or N+1 redundancy The MGDD-80 series does not use an optocoupler. For more information contact Gaia Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com Search the Military & Aerospace Electronics Buyer's Guide for companies LE HAILLAN, France – Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing the FLHG-60-O-N integrated front-end DC-DC converter for military power converter architectures The DC-DC converter power module is optimized for small size and meets military and avionics standards such as MIL-STD 461/704/1275 and DO160 when used with Gaia DC/DC converters Measuring 40 by 26 by 8 millimeters, the FLHG-60-O-N is a compact encapsulated through-pin printed circuit board for installation into or existing DC-DC converter architectures. The rugged module operates over a case temperature range of -40 to 105 degrees Celsius for demanding military and avionics applications The front-end module is rated to 60 Watts load and operates over an input range of 16 to 60 volts DC The device operates in a 'pass-through' mode with low voltage drop and includes differential and common-mode EMI filtering to meet the MIL-STD 461 military electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) specification Related: Mil-spec power supplies for harsh environments in avionics and defense applications introduced by Gaia Input transients to 100 volts at 50 microseconds according to MIL-STD 1275 for military vehicles The FLHG-60-O-N meets the requirements of MIL-STD 704 and DO160 for hold-up on power fail with an external capacitor A monitor signal indicates the capacitor charge level at 90 percent or higher while an on/off control allows the complete power supply to be disabled remotely These characteristics translate into optimal reliability and an extended life span For more information contact Gaia Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com LE HAILLAN, France, 15 Oct. 2015. Gaia Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing the MGDD-21 series high-reliability wide input voltage range DC-DC converters for military and airborne applications The 9-to-60-volt 60- and 80-volt transient input voltage ranges of the MGDD-21 series power electronics devices comply with Mil-Std-1275 704 or DO-160 standards without additional front end protection device This performance comes from Gaia's proprietary switching techniques while also keeping efficiency of more than 90 percent The power electronics devices have outputs of 5 The devices can cover needs such as single 5-to-48-volt output and-15- or 2-by-24-volt outputs of 10 Watts each the MGDD-21 series operate in temperatures from -55 to 105 degrees Celsius and are encapsulated to fit rugged military and airborne environmental conditions Related: Ultra-wide-input-voltage-range DC-DC converters for military and uses introduced by Gaia The units are protected with zero to full load regulation The MGDDI-21 series do not use any opto coupler For more information contact Gaia Converter online at http://gaia-converter.com LE HAILLAN, France – Gaïa Converter in Le Haillan, France, is introducing four AC/DC converter front-end power electronics modules for use in centralized power architectures with point-of-load converters or isolated DC modules The AC/DC power-factor-corrected front-end modules are compatible with common airborne AC input bus voltages and variable frequencies for aircraft and avionics applications Each device has a power input of 115 volts at 400 Hz The HGMM-35 AC/DC converter has maximum power of 35 Watts The HGMM-150 has maximum power of 150 Watts The HGMM-350 has maximum power of 350 Watts All of the modules meet the stringent requirements of DO-160, ABD-100, and MIL-STD-704 specifications The AC/DC front-end modules have a soft-start The soft-start/active current limitation prevents inrush current during startup The short-circuit protection safeguards the module from short circuits by shutting down and restoring to normal when the overload is removed Front end series under 50 Watts offer two isolated low voltage outputs Series above 150 Watts provide non-isolated high voltage output For more information contact Gaïa Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com The MGDD-60 12-to-160-volt input voltage range power electronics device complies with Mil-Std-1275 Gaia meets thses standards with the company's proprietary switching techniques while also keeping efficiency to more than 90 percent The power electronics devices have two outputs for parallel and 24 volts to cover a wide variety of needs such as single 5-to-48-volt output Packaged in the low profile industry standard 2-by-3-inch housing the MGDD-60 operates in temperatures from -55 to 105 degrees Celsius,and are potted to fit rugged military and airborne environmental conditions embedded EMI filter as well as over-current and over-temperature protection They can also be synchronized and paralleled for added power or N+1 redundancy For more information contact Gaia Converter online at www.gaia-converter.com