ECN-Electronic Component News articles from February 2004

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from February 2004

Consuming electronics.(Editor's View)
February 1, 2004... Although I did not attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) myself last month. I have spent quite a bit of time pouring over the reviews of products introduced at the show, attendance, exhibitior and floor space statistics and analysists'...

Lead-free DC/DC converters.(Tomorrow's Technologies Explored Today)
February 1, 2004... In the near future, the legal regulations in Europe will only permit lead-free electrical and electronic products. Investigations by our company have revealed that series production of even more complex electronic components in a lead-free...

Eurocard Enclosure.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Teko has introduced its Tekmar Eurocard Enclosure, which are suitable for indoor and outdoor electronics. Applications include test and measurement devices, medical and wellness equipment, computer peripherals and security systems. Tekmar...

Online "Part Builder" system.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... An interactive, no-download "Part Builder" product selection system that permits quick and easy identification of more than 12,000 standoff, spacer and handle part numbers is now being featured on the Keystone Electronics web site. This...

Portable PCI enclosure for field operations.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... One Stop Systems has announced a ruggedized PCI Portable enclosure for field operations that require a lightweight, dependable platform that is easy to handle and can withstand harsh environmental conditions. Large rubber bumpers on all corners...

PC enclosure reduces system noise.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... The SLK3700-BQE from Antec, Inc. is a black mid-tower enclosure measuring 18.3" X 8.25" X 18.6" and featuring a SmartPower 350 W ATX 12V power supply, vibration-dampening mounts for hard drives and a low-speed 120 mm fan. The case also includes...

Type 4X stainless steel accessories for enclosures.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Hoffman has introduced Type 4X rated 316 stainless steel accessories for new enclosure applications and for upgrading the company's existing enclosures. The accessories include aesthetically designed 316SS deep-hinged window kits and 316SS...

Shielded LED/Transformer Jack.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... RIA has introduced a Shielded LED/Transformer Jack. The LEDs provide a visual indication of data being received or transmitted, while the integrated transformer filters EMI and allows for network-to-transceiver matching. It is available in...

Wire saddles with locking top on base.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Richco has added to its WSLTB series of wire saddles for routing wires or fiber optic cable. The new wire saddle features a hinged locking top that can be opened to allow insertion of wire or fiber. Closing and snapping the top locks the wire...

Reference designs address trace breakout around high-speed connectors.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Samtec Final Inch[TM] reference designs address the trace breakout region around high-speed connectors. These copyrighted and patent-pending designs save customers design, development and validation time and resources. Final Inch information...

Flexible cables.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Leoni Tailor-Made Cable (LTMC) is adding a series of in-stock cables to its North American product range--the Leoni L-Flexx 290 cables. These cables can snake through a maze of tight curves and turns during installation in confined areas. They...

Potting compound.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Trigger Cure is a potting compound offered by Dymax Corporation. Urethane and epoxy materials absorb and block RF signals, and the 9-20675A/B transmits signals in both the cured and uncured state. This means that Q.C. testing for the circuit...

Gap filling material.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... The Bergquist Company's Gap Pad 2500 is suited for mid- to high-thermal performance applications. It features a 2.7 W/mK thermal conductivity for low thermal resistance. For ease of application and use, the material's natural inherent tack...

Closure caps.(Packaging & Interconnects)
February 1, 2004... Turck offers Eurofast caps to protect unused junction box ports or cordsets. These closure caps are available in nickel-plated brass, stainless steel, plastic, and with or without a lanyard for both male and female applications. For the brass...

50 MS/S PCI digitizer from AlazarTech.(Cover Item)
February 1, 2004... AlazarTech now offers the ATS850, a PCI-based waveform digitizer starting at $995 that provides 8-bit, 50 MS/s sampling on two simultaneous channels with a fully programmable front-end and trigger circuitry. The digitizer uses the company's...

Interposer analysis probe for high-speed buses.(Cover Item)
February 1, 2004... The Agilent FSI-60075 DDR2 memory-bus analysis probe, developed in conjunction with FuturePlus Systems Corporation, is designed for the next generation double data rate (DDR)2 synchronous dynamic random access memory (DRAM) buses. The probe...

Probe has readout actuator pin.(Cover Item)
February 1, 2004... Model CT3133RA from is a 350 MHz fixed X 10 attenuation oscilloscope probe with a readout actuator pin. It is fully compatible with Tektronix, Agilent, and B+K Precision oscilloscopes, and it is an appropriate replacement probe for use in...

Ice Point models introduced.(Cover Item)
February 1, 2004... The MCJ Series Miniature Ice Point converts thermocouple voltages into 0[degrees]C referenced signals for use with DMMs, voltage recorders and other electronic devices. The signals can be converted to temperatures using the standard temperature...

Two-Channel Microphone Preamp.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... With the introduction of its Model 432 Two-Channel Microphone Preamp with Phantom Power. TDL[R] Technology, Inc. has added another unit to its Industrial Sound Measurement System. By setting the internal jumpers, the product will power the TDL...

Microphone preamplifiers and filter.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... Larson Davis has introduced Models PRM426 and PRM422, general-purpose prepolarized microphone preamplifiers powered by any constant current (2 mA to 20 mA) ICP[R] sensor power supply. The models accept 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch microphones...

ISM RF transceiver module.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... The TB32310M 2.4 GHz RF transceiver module from Toshiba America can be used as an embedded reference design for the company's TB32301AFL radio transceiver or as a ready-to-use RF transceiver. The module provides product developers and end users...

RF modules offer range improvement.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... The LR Series of RF modules from Linx Technologies provides a five-to-10 times range improvement over previous discrete and modular devices, according to the company. These SMD modules are appropriate for the wireless transfer of serial data,...

IC features on-chip RF matching.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... Silicon Wave and RF Micro Devices, Inc. have introduced the SiW3500[TM] UltimateBlue[TM] IC, a single-chip CMOS Bluetooth offering. The SiW3500 is said to help speed time to market and implements new features found in Bluetooth Specification...

Integrated radio and I/O module.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... As an enhancement to its point-to-point one-way wireless device for analog and digital signals. Phoenix Contact now offers the RAD-ISM-... -BD, an integrated radio and I/O module with expandable I/O options. The devices are designed to...

RF coaxial connectors.(Microwave & RF Components)
February 1, 2004... A full line of LC Series RF coaxial connectors featuring robust center contacts, which increase their mating reliability in military and commercial applications, is available from TRU Corp. The connectors feature a female with a close-slot...

New rocker switches with unique functionality.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... The DA series of miniature, panel mount rocker switches offers extra functions and electrical options at low cost. Fitting the standard 19.2 X 12.9mm mounting hole, these switches are available with a wide range of actuator colors and styles,...

New ultra-flat control component range.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... The RAFIX 22FS Series has a short behind-panel-depth so they can be mounted on the same PCB as short travel tact switches, key switches and other components. The contact blocks have a mounting depth of only 9.2mm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Miniature Trackball provides 360[degrees] scanning.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... ITT Industries, Cannon introduces the industry's first miniature Trackball 360[degrees] scanning and select switch developed for mobile and smart phones, PDAs, cameras, camcorders, keyboards, remote controls, and GPS systems. The 8mm diameter...

4 mm domes with life up to 2.5 million cycles.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Cannon has released a 4mm diameter dome capable of up to 2.5 million operations, a specification ideal for enabling Gaming functions in mobile phones. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2.5 million operational life cycle domes have a Click...

Processor Blades for advanced platforms.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... Diversified Technology, has introduced the ATC-4130 Processor Blade for carrier grade designs. The board is compliant with the PICMG" 3.0/3.1 specifications for AdvancedTCA platforms. It features Intel's low voltage, high performance Xeon...

SBC for small spaces.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... The PCM-3370 from Advantech Co. Ltd. is a powerful PC/104-Plus SBC with an onboard Intel[R] ULV Celeron 400/650 Fanless CPU or LV Pentium[R] III 800/933 processor and a VIA VT8606/TwisterT + VT82C686B system chipset. With onboard PC/104 and...

Thin Client computer.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... Arista Corp. in conjunction with Automation Control Products (ACP) has introduced the Microbox-5824-ACP compact Thin Client computer featuring a 300 MHz Geode processor and four serial ports, standard. The secure, screw-in power supply...

Ultra-thin keyboard saves space.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... The SlimKey ultra-thin, compact keyboard and pointing device is suited for space-restricted applications. Measuring 0.8" in height, Slim Key features an integrated three-button, HulaPoint pointing device, eliminating the need for an external...

Industrial keyboards are water/corrosion resistant.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... CyberResearch[R] has introduced a line of rugged industrial rack- and panel-mount keyboards that includes both aluminum and stainless steel models for desirable corrosion resistance. One model is hermetically sealed in silicone rubber, making...

Windows CE Development Kit.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... Arcom has released a Development Kit for Windows CE .NET 4.2 supporting its Viper board ultra low power PC/104 single board computer, which uses the 400 MHz Intel PXA255 XScale application processor. The kit is designed to save development and...

SBC for limited-space applications.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
February 1, 2004... Mosaic Industries, Inc. has introduced the QCard 2" X 2.5" single board computer which fits any handheld or space-constrained applications and is said to cut the cost of data acquisition and control for OEMs. A full-featured industrial...

Anti-explosive door power switch for isobutane refrigerators.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... The ALPS new SDKS series eliminates the presence of sparks that are generated between contact terminals to be compliant with explosive prevention standards including CQTS, NEMKO, UL and SEMKO. This power switch detects the opening/closing of...

Vibration tilt sensor with a unique contact structure.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... The original contact structure of the SPSF series allows tilt movement detection in four directions. This sensor can be mounted on either side of the circuit board due to its vertically symmetrical structure. With dimensions of 6.2mm (W) X...

Ultra thin and ultra compact two directional detector switch.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... SPVN series is the industry's thinnest detector switch in its class with only 1mm in thickness. This compact switch can be pressed horizontally, vertically, or at an angle and provides a high reliability contact due to its double-sided sliding...

Our love/hate relationship with globalization.(Editor at Large)
February 1, 2004... During a recent industry gathering I got drawn into the inevitable conversation regarding the threat offshore manufacturing, or "globalization", poses to our domestic industry. After carefully listening to each of the debaters, we will call...

Power series part II: designers tackle battery-management challenges.(Special Report)
February 1, 2004... Unlike some batteries that require only a simple current source to recharge, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have special needs that have bred a cornucopia of ICs from semiconductor suppliers. The industry classifies these offerings under...

EMI filter for telecom bus market.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Picor, a subsidiary of Vicor Corporation, has introduced its QPI-1 active EMI filter for 48V DC/DC converter applications. The QPI-1 delivers over 40 dB of common-mode and more than 80 dB of differential-mode noise attenuation at 500 kHz from a...

Custom smart battery chargers.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Regal Electronics, Inc. has announced the SC-100 series of custom smart battery chargers. They are targeted to OEMs of portable, battery-powered devices that have unique battery shapes and/or charging requirements. The Regal SC-100 Series can...

Advanced power management ICs.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Texas Instruments has announced two triple output charge pumps for small low-temperature poly silicon (LTPS) liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in handheld battery-powered applications, and an inductive DC/DC power supply for thin-film transistor...

Flexible DC/DC converter.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... C & D Technologies, Inc. has introduced nine variations of its WPA60 DC/DC converters. Each delivers two independently regulated outputs that provide full regulation down to zero load. The choice of voltage configurations allows the VDE EN60950...

Line-interactive UPS.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Sola/Hevi-Duty has introduced its S3K2U, a slim line-interactive UPS. Available with power ratings of 1,000 VA, 1,440 VA and 2,200 VA, it is built for networking or process control racks where reliable protection against severe power...

Low-noise DC/DC converters.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Beta Dyne, Inc. has introduced a series of high-performance, low-noise isolated 10W DC/DC converters in single and dual output models. The converter incorporates low switching noise techniques at its input and output sections. Output noise is...

GlobTek desktop 60 W single-output S P S.(New Design)
February 1, 2004... New single-output family, GT-21126 series, output voltage from: 3.3V to 48V in 0.1V increment. Impact Resistant Polycarbonate Enclosure, Thermal Conduction Cooling, Case Dimensions: 4.70L X 2.40W X 1.26H (in). Regulated output with low ripple...

GlobTek 10-20 watt DeskTop/WPI/Open-Frame S P S single-output Medical/ITE Class 2.(New Design)
February 1, 2004... Single-output family, GT(M)21089/21096 series, Desk-Top/Wall-Plug-In NA, Europe, U.K., Australia Open-Frame Class I, Protective Ground and Class II, Double-Enforced Insulation, Output voltage from: 3.3V to 48V, from 10W-20W maximum output...

GlobTek DC/DC desktop car receptacle DC/DC mobile power sources 1-56W.(New Design)
February 1, 2004... Three new single-output families of DC/DC converters ideal for mobile applications requiring higher power and stable DC power from vehicular or battery power sources. 1-56 Watt Single-Output Series Switching Power Supplies; GTD21088, GTD21109,...

Enclosed AC/DC switching supplies.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Astrodyne has announced its AD 55/155 product line of high density enclosed switching power supplies that are designed to meet power supply and ancillary battery charger needs in low to moderate power applications. This series provides output...

Linear voltage regulators.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... International Rectifier has introduced a series of high current, ultra-low dropout linear voltage regulators in high density, hermetic packages for military and aerospace applications that feature a typical dropout voltage of 0.4V to 0.66V....

Modular DC/DC system.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Absopulse Electronics' DRC150 is a modular power supply system designed for dual input and redundant output operation. This system is well suited for mission-critical railway, marine, public utility, telecom and industrial applications. The...

Hot-swap System for wireless RF amplifiers.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Unipower's TWR Series Power Systems are designed for powering RF amplifiers and consist of hot-swap modules in three-or four-unit 2 RU-high racks. Each module produces 2,250W at 28V DC to 32V DC, giving a total of 6,750W for a fully loaded...

150W industrial enclosed power supply.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Phihong has announced its PSF-149 enclosed power supply, a quad-output power supply for applications requiring 150W of power. This industrial power supply features four DC outputs of 5V, -5V, -12V and +12V. The PSF-149 delivers efficiency for...

Medical external power supply family.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Ault Incorporated has announced its MW117 6W to 12W universal switch-mode power supply family for the medical market, creating smaller products by moving power supplies outside the equipment. These power supplies are suitable for powering...

Dual step-down controllers.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1540/MAX1541 dual, pulse-width modulation (PWM) step-down controllers which are said to provide high efficiency, exceptional transient response and high DC-output accuracy. These devices are...

High-speed class J fuses.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Ferraz Shawmut has announced its line of high-speed class J (HSJ) fuses that have been engineered specifically for the operating characteristics of electronic motor controllers. They feature high-speed performance and overload handling...

Mini wide input range DC/DC converters.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... MicroPower Direct has announced its D200RW series that features a 2:1 input voltage range. This miniature series of 2W SIP converters provides miniature packaging, tight output regulation and 1,000V DC input/output isolation. Standard features...

24V DC input power modules.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Tyco Electronics Power Systems has announced the SCTM Series power modules, a smaller pin-for-pin replacement of the industry standard 1" X 2", 10W to 15W DC/DC converter. The SC Series modules are available in both through-hole or...

Dual two-phase DC/DC regulator.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the LTC3708, a dual output two-phase step-down DC/DC controller. It is said to improve efficiency by eliminating the need for sense resistors. Multiple LTC3708s can be interfaced together to track...

Programmable DC power supply system.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Agilent Technologies, Inc. has introduced a 1U high, multiple-output programmable DC power supply system that enables test system integrators to optimize performance and power to meet test needs. The Agilent N6700 low-profile modular power...

Custom power supplies.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... GlobTek Engineering offers design capabilities for designing custom power supplies to medical and ITE requirements. Some of the present designs include "Hot Swap" 450W quad output supply. 312V/6.5 kV dual outputs, high voltage supply and 150...

12V intermediate bus converter.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... XPiQ Inc. has announced its KIQ025 Series quarter brick, an intermediate DC/DC converter able to produce 25A in a 12V nominal output at efficiencies up to 96 percent. The device is for applications requiring high currents at very low voltages...

Current sense transformers.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Inductor Supply, Inc. (ISI) has introduced its CST5028 SMT current sense transformers for DC/DC converter applications. The series features a low profile, small footprint and pick-and-place header. Units provide a closed magnetic field due to...

DC/DC front end.(Power Sources & Conditioning Devices)
February 1, 2004... Power-One, Inc. has introduced the HBCS25ZH DC/DC front end as an addition to the maXyz[TM] family of advanced intermediate bus architecture (IBA) power supplies. Operating from a wide-input range of 36V DC to 75V DC, this 300W half-brick...

Frequency control products brochure.(Passive & Discrete Components)
February 1, 2004... Fox Electronics has released a short-form brochure that highlights the company's product line of frequency control products including a variety of crystals, oscillators, JITO (Just-In-Time-Oscillators[R]), TCXOs, VCXOs, OCXOs and filters. It...

Chip ferrite beads provide EMI suppression into the GHz frequency range.(Passive & Discrete Components)
February 1, 2004... Murata Electronics has announced its BLM15H ferrite bead series, developed to provide EMI suppression into the GHz frequency range. With a reduction in size from the 0603 package size to a 0402 package size, the BLM15H series can provide noise...

'Single source' passive component catalog.(Passive & Discrete Components)
February 1, 2004... RCD Components, Inc. has announced its 2004 Full-Line Catalog redesigned to help design engineers and purchasing agents to make informed buying decisions. The catalog has more than a 100 passive product types and the redesign features many...

Silicon-based SMT RF capacitor.(Passive & Discrete Components)
February 1, 2004... Vishay Intertechnology has announced the release of what are said to be the industry's first silicon-based RF capacitors. These capacitors provide the same range of capacitance values as conventional capacitors, according to the company, while...

Heat sinkable SMD power resistors.(Passive & Discrete Components)
February 1, 2004... Ohmite announces an addition to its Heat Sinkable Resistor offering with the introduction of the new TDH35 Series. This "D-Pack" type, non-inductive power resistor is also surface mountable and low profile. Packaged in a 10.1 mm X 8.6 mm epoxy...

Ferrite toroid RFI suppressors.(Passive & Discrete Components)
February 1, 2004... FerriShield's largest split clamp has recently been introduced with a 4.0" O.D./2.0" I.D. absorber core. Enclosed in a nylon hinged case, the large amount of ferrite insertion loss material can be used to preview attenuation effects on a test...

Conventional motor or direct drive rotary? New DDR technology helps to clear the waters.(Field Applications)
February 1, 2004... Direct drive rotary motors, both housed and frameless, have been used for years in a number of applications as an alternative to conventional servomotor systems with mechanical transmissions. But today, a completely new category of direct drive...

Divider probe measures 100 kV.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... CPS' HVP-500, 100 kV probe for calibrating, monitoring and testing DC high voltage power supplies, CRT display systems, microwave systems and nuclear instrumentation features accuracy, 2,000 m[ohm] input impedance, input voltages up to 100 kV...

Adjustable-Field Laser Sensors.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... Banner Engineering has introduced its Q60 Series Laser Adjustable-Field Sensors. Available in both Class 1 and extended-range Class 2 laser formats, the sensors feature a mechanically adjustable sensing cutoff point that allows them to detect...

PEM[R] pilot pin aligns, positions, and pivots with pinpoint accuracy.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Self-clinching pilot pins are designed for a wide range of alignment, positioning, and "pivot-point" applications. The stainless steel studs resist corrosion and maintain a flush appearance on the reverse side of the sheet. Available in pin...

PEM[R] R'ANGLE[R] fastener mounts panels at right angles.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... These R'ANGLE[R] fasteners are designed with proven self-clinching technology to hold the fastener permanently in place. Mounting can be done at the edge or in the middle of a sheet as thin as .040"/1 mm. Bent tabs, tab cutouts, flanges or...

PEM[R] type PFS[TM] snap-in panel fastener.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Steel threads and six-lobe driver with plastic cap and snap-in retainer. No tools are required for installation. Just Press it into a punched or drilled mounting hole. Fits into panels and sheets up to 065"/1.65mm thick. Standard black with...

Heavy duty laser rotary encoder for factory environments.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... The Semiconductor Division, Encoder Products Group of Canon U.S.A., Inc. has announced the addition of its M1-H, a heavy duty 10,000 rpm system encoder designed for factory automation, manufacturing and robotics applications. The M1-H product...

Area image sensor produces detailed X-ray images.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... The S8656 from Hamamatsu Corp. is a front-illuminated FFT-CCD (full frame transfer-charge coupled device) area image sensor that incorporates a design to produce finely detailed X-ray images. The clarity in which the images are produced makes...

Self-contained encoders.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... Renco Encoders has announced the availability of a family of four self-contained encoders. It includes the RHS15, RCH20 and RCH25 hollow shaft encoders and the RS15, a solid shaft encoder. Each encoder offers A, B and index channels with...

Linear position transducer catalog.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... Novotechnik has published a free, 64-page catalog providing detailed drawings, electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications on its complete line of precision non-contacting sensors, potentiometric position transducers, signal...

Shaft angle position sensors.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... Computer Conversions has made available its Snaptrak Series Absolute Encoder/Resolver sets. These shaft angle position sensors provide BCD, binary, greycode, incremental, +5V TTL or 24V logic type outputs. This series provides [+ or -]10V DC,...

Ring terminal temperature probe.(Sensors & Actuators)
February 1, 2004... The PL-LT ring terminal temperature probe from Precon features a metallic ring terminal connector. The temperature sensor is encapsulated in the barrel of the ring connector, which produces a fast sensor response time. The PL-LT product line is...