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Electronic Breakers vs. Mechanical Breakers

Sunday, 25 April, 2021

When you modify your system's architecture from mechanical to an electrical circuit breaker- based power distribution unit (PDU) and power architecture, you achieve much better flexibility and customization at the system level. You can tailor and scale to the specific needs of your platform more efficiently and optimize the system design to protect expensive and sensitive loads . This blog offers some reasons why electronic circuit breakers are more advantageous within a military platform.... read more

Interconnecting in parallel: Current Sharing leads the way

Thursday, 7 November, 2024

In today's high-demand environments, from military operations to aerospace missions, ensuring a high-power system is non-negotiable. In an industry that requires high-voltage, high-velocity projects, current sharing is necessary to achieve operational reliability and efficiency. Milpower Source is at the forefront of this technology, offering robust solutions that address the complex demands of modern power systems.... read more

Six factors to consider when sourcing a power distribution unit

Sunday, 25 April, 2021

Most engineers are all too familiar with the term "electrification" in military vehicle and aircraft designs, defined as the conversion of a machine or system to the use of electrical power. It's necessary to integrate power distribution units (PDUs) when designing this electrification and protecting higher voltages, harnesses, and loads on a system. PDUs can also be referred to as solid state power control (SSPC) or remote power control (RPC) and they replace old mechanical circuit breakers with electronic circuit breaker technology.... read more

Smart Networking: Revolutionizing Ethernet and USB with SBC Integration

Tuesday, 24 June, 2025

In modern military operations, the ability to process and respond to information in real-time is crucial. Traditional networking systems, which rely on external servers for data processing, can introduce delays that negatively impact threat detection and response times. In military environments where every second counts, such delays can have serious consequences.... read more

The Challenges of Autonomous Vehicles (UGVs) in Military Missions

Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

Autonomous vehicles serve in frontline combat formations fighting alongside manned vehicles, resupply missions, urban reconnaissance etc.
Autonomous vehicles combine decision-making with real-time control. These two aspects become more critical in the modern battlefield. Mission-decision and Real-Time control are being achieved by sensor technology – gathering situational data through radar, LIDAR and electro-optics – as well as complex software algorithms for processing the huge amounts of data collected and determining what action needs to be taken.

The main task of the sensing suite in autonomous vehicles is to provide the most reliable and dense information on the vehicular surroundings. The challenge is controlling and managing the system integration in real-time battlefield from both communication and power aspects. The networking solutions should feature Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities in addition to management capabilities. Power distribution units are needed to manage the power and power supplies with high power output and the ability to work simultaneously with other power converters.

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Thermal Management - Electronic System Cooling Methods

Tuesday, 27 August, 2024

In today’s electronics landscape, effective thermal management is not just a necessity but a critical factor in ensuring optimal performance and longevity of electronic systems. At Milpower, we specialize in providing advanced thermal management solutions tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by ground, naval, and airborne military applications.... read more

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