Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Introduces New Dual Frequency Converter Unit
Revolutionary Versatility for Passenger and Utility Power in the Aircraft Cabin
East Aurora, NY | October 3, 2017 – Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leading supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES), has added the Dual Frequency Converter Unit (DFCU) to its EMPOWER® system line of products for the business and VVIP jet industries.
A revolutionary departure from traditional converters, the DFCU produces 4,000 watts of either 115 or 230 volts AC to support passenger and utility power anywhere in the world. The new DFCU incorporates Astronics’ latest solid-state electronic circuit breaker (ECB) technology and offers programmable ECB outputs that can be custom configured to each cabin, eliminating the need for a secondary distribution panel and saving both cost and weight.
The DFCU is now commercially available and is already designed into an initial customer aircraft.
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