power converters, custom power supplies, switchers, linear power supplies, power systems engineering, net series
Summary
Astec is the worlds largest merchant supplier of power conversion solutions including standard, modified standard, and custom power supplies used in a wide range of applications in computing, communications, automation, test & measurement, mobile and imaging market segments.Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR). Dedicated to advanced research and development, followed through with sophisticated automation and in-process testing, Astec has operations on three continents to best erve its international customer base with quality products, competitively priced, and delivered reliably. In 1999 Astec acquired Nortels Advanced Power Systems division, further establishing capabilities as a total solution provider in the telecom sector. Astec has the broadest line of standard AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies in the industry, ranging from 1 Watt to 6000 Watts. Product offerings include standard, modified standard and custom-designed switching power supplies (40W to 3000W), external adapters (7.5W to 25W), bulk power supplies in modular (500W to 2000W) and rack-mountable configurations, DC/DC converters (1W to 50W), linear power supplies (15W to 115W), telecom power systems and value added services.