November, 2011

Abbott Technologies, Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
With New Military Power Supply Family

Abbott Technologies Inc. has extended their successful AM military power supply product line, and now offers a family of AC-DC switchers that can withstand condensing and other extreme environments. The new products, designated the AM200EC family, employ innovative light-weight circuit board coatings and desiccants to handle condensing atmospheres involving high humidity and low temperatures.

According to Ralph Livingstone,Chief Engineer at Abbott, "The traditional solution for handling condensing atmospheres has involved potting the power supply by filling its case with a non-conductive plastic material. This can add significant weight to each unit – often a severe design penalty in military systems that fly or are mobile. Our AM200EC family achieves the same environmental isolation to protect the electronic circuits from moisture without a weight increase." Read more at: http://abbott-tech.com/PressRelease/September.pdf

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Abbott Launches New Website to Accommodate New Products and Capabilities

Abbott Technologies Inc. is proud to announce the launch of their new site abbott-tech.com. The new site is designed to provide product and technological information in a structure that is easier for the viewer to read. www.abbott-tech.com

HAV Program a Win for Abbott Technologies

Abbott Technologies was selected to participate in the development of a new Hybrid Air Vehicle (HAV). Abbott's custom-designed Transformer Rectifier Unit will be at the heart of the power distribution system. As a leader in the power conversion arena, Abbott is glad to move forward with cutting edge technology to support products that contribute to the green movement. HAV's are capable of using a quarter of the fuel as a cargo aircraft with the same payload. The combination of "lighter than air" helium and vectored thrust technology is what makes it a hybrid and gives it the unique ability to fly at 20,000 feet for a period of up to 3 weeks. In addition to the aerostatic lift generated from the helium, lift is also generated by raising the body hull into a more aerodynamic shape. Traditional airships are unstable, weather sensitive and slow moving. HAV's can carry heavier loads and travel faster all while using less fuel than a jet. With outstanding economy and versatility, they can carry anywhere from 20 to 1,000 tons of cargo. When their routes are formed in conjunction with high altitude wind patterns, efficiency soars. The emergence of the HAV marks the dawn of a new, low-carbon emission, sector of the aerospace business.