Martin Bull

The littlest Hobo! "There's a place that keeps on calling me...." Saving lives and the planet, one power supply design-in at a time! #Powersupplyspecialist

[Martin Bull @MartinBullCB]

Delighted and excited to announce my new adventure has begun with Relec Electronics Ltd

It's exciting times here at Relec for a number of reasons including;

🤝 Merger and investment with Gresham Worldwide including Gresham Power Electronics
👨‍💻 2x o…https://t.co/qOglK6wNa7

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It wasn’t an easy decision.
But after 18 months at Components Bureau / Display Technology, I decided to move on.
It wasn’t easy because they are a great company with great people and are building a really nice culture.

A huge thank you to all the team f…https://t.co/OFp4Uu1cLz

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Today’s, Monday post is all about gratitude..

With the world today, turning even more upside down it is nice to be grateful and show appreciation for the people around us.

With that in mind, I wanted to give a shout out to some of the great folks at Co…https://t.co/3cJCOw6KSs

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Football coaching: Day 2

At the start of the day, 2 degreesC, I thought the kids might struggle, I thought it might be a bit cold 🥶
but the sun came out and it was glorious ☀️

Various drills followed by a match

Sunshine, fresh air, fun, running, dr…https://t.co/gbde4cOa5i

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In this third instalment of switched mode power supply (SMPSU) cooling options, today I am talking about;

Conduction cooling
For more robust, high reliability (HI-REL) product
requirements the applications lend themselves more towards conduction coolin…https://t.co/dpHW8ZTz7Q

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Great start to 2022 for the FORTEC group!
Proud to be part of the UK arm Components Bureau / Display Technology Ltd

Despite set backs with supply chains FORTEC Elektronik AG closes the first half of 2021/2022 highly #profitable

A…https://t.co/wc18CUaxEP https://t.co/vLqZCvTI7k

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In this second installment of switched mode power supply (SMPSU) cooling options I am talking about;

Fan cooling
Adding a fan to the power solution, although adding an additional mechanical part can greatly increase the power capability from your power…https://t.co/P1E0d4OGxR

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This week I will be talking about power supply (SMPSU) cooling options;

In the world of power supplies ⚡, there are three main ways to keep your power supply cool and ensure its reliability in your application.
They can vary greatly, not just in unit c…https://t.co/rz0lhsxBON

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How do ensure you get the best possible #powersupply solution - easy!;
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#displaytechnology #componentsbureau #cb5pillars #powersupplies #powersupply #dcdcconverter #technologypartner #technicalexpertise #customerdriven #Cosel #Mornsun #AdvEnergy #prbx

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Everyone's designing for availability! #powersupplies on short lead times #Mornsun https://t.co/8gKDxOzKCe
#displaytechnology #componentsbureau #cb5pillars #powersupplies #powersupply #dcdcconverter #technologypartner #technicalexpertise #customerdriven #longtermreliability

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I am pretty sure that lots of my amazing network won’t know this so here it is

A lot of what we do here Components Bureau revolves around supporting the Industrial Test and Measurement or Instrumentation market.
Clients choose to work with us because th…https://t.co/QqCfxRU0HW

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Power supplies: A potted history (Design Evolution)

Industry-standard footprints and power density evolution

Go back 20+ years and power supplies were very different.
Back then we could take a power supply that was 3 x 5’ and be wowed by the capability…https://t.co/jtButdBnGk

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When I was a young lad of 10 years old

I joined the local junior football team, Twyford Comets.
We trained once a week and played matches on Sundays until I was sixteen.
We even did a Dutch exchange and met Ronald Koeman!
This year is the clubs 50th Anni…https://t.co/vRWkaaKrJV

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You can’t beat meeting face to face

And the great thing about an #exhibition is that you meet a load of great people all in one go!

Looking forward to seeing old and new faces, product and #innovation and what #southernmanufacturing & #electronics has t…https://t.co/6RqoSgIQzu

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Fuel for the body and mind

At the end of a tough but rewarding week last week it was nice to treat myself to a nice lunch on Friday;

Seeded granery toasted bread with smashed avocado, smoked salmon, fried egg (poached better of course)

“Filling and el…https://t.co/V9Fg8dHcjY

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A great way to end the weekend..

It was very windy 💨 and cold 🥶 at the park, which didn’t stop us 💪🏻

But great to get back into the warm and play some board games.
Tonight - Junior Cluedo 😆👍🏻

What’s your favourite #boardgame?
Does anyone rememb…https://t.co/skBDq9H6mg

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So Energy prices are about to go through the roof! This got me thinking.....

We had an internal Teams call yesterday and the guys asked me if I was cold?
The truth is I wear a beanie quite a lot. Especially in Winter.
I'm reminded of something a teacher…https://t.co/sl6LdfzCOE

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Happy New Year of the Tiger! Wishing health, peace, love and happiness to all friends, family, colleagues, clients, partners and linkies celebrating Today

#lunarnewyear2022 #family #happynewyear #yearofthetiger2022
#bemorebattlecat https://t.co/BEUwwuxbrm

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Are you going to the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition next week, 8th-10th Feb?

I am looking forward to getting out and about the stands and #networking in the flesh. Catching up with old friends and making some new!

Hopefully, see you th…https://t.co/ZRHkNx5C9S

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This is what I’m “reading” at the moment

I say “reading” as I’m listening to the #audiobook

I find that hearing the book read in the authors voice makes for a refreshing change

Plus it’s great for journeys visiting customers or the office

Have you t…https://t.co/PtQEIJnOy6