Portable military devices such as handheld radios, GPSs, computers, and PDAs demand more power than commercial devices and have some of the toughest environmental requirements in the industry. MIL-STD-810 Environmental Qualifications provide a challenge to battery packs, while requirements demanding performance from –40°C to 70°C, more than 1000 cycles, high current discharge, and higher degrees of safety make the design of these devices particularly difficult.

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Find out how two industry experts tackle these obstacles to successful development with Powering Portable Military Devices. Hosted by Electronic Design’s Analog & Power Editor Don Tuite, this free one-hour webinar will kick off on Wednesday, October 27 at 2 p.m. EST. And don’t worry if you miss the live webcast. It will be available in the Electronic Design webinar archives. All you need is a computer with audio capabilities and a Web connection.

Jeffrey Van Zwol, vice president of marketing at Micro Power, will outline challenges and solutions for equipment manufacturers in integrating these higher-performance batteries with their portable devices. Also, Stephen Christo, director of product management at Boston-Power, will discus his company’s lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology platform and show equipment manufacturers how these cells can address the toughest performance and environmental challenges.

With more than 20 years experience in all aspects of technical marketing, VanZwol has extensive presentation experience on a wide variety of battery technologies including conferences such as the Advancements in Battery Technology and Power Management Conference, Battery Power, Power Systems World, and the Military Technology Conference. He has a bachelor of science degree from Saint Francis Xavier University and an MBA from McGill University.

Electronic Design Analog & Power Editor Don Tuite

As Boston-Power’s Director of Product Management, Christo is responsible for guiding the cell roadmap, competitive positioning, and development of product-related collateral. He frequently speaks at industry events and has authored more than 20 published articles. He has a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Bentley College.

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