ECN-Electronic Component News articles from January 2007

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from January 2007

We're listening and responding.(Editor's View)
January 1, 2007... As an electronics engineering publication serving the OEM market, we spend nearly every page familiarizing you with manufacturers' new products and what you can do with the technology behind those products. This is our mission, and it is done...

Modules enhance design process of wireless and wireline applications.(Leading Off)
January 1, 2007... Kontron has introduced four AdvancedMC modules that facilitate the security, processing, I/O and storage configurations of pre-integrated open modular equipment that is designed for IMS, 3G wireless and wireline network applications. Two of the...

I/O module provides a user-configurable FPGA.(Leading Off)
January 1, 2007... Acromag's IP-EP200 Series Industry Pack I/O modules interface digital I/O signals to a user-configurable Altera[R] Cyclone[TM] II FPGA for use in processing user-defined algorithms and custom logic routines. With JTAG access to the SignalTap[R]...

High-speed SRAM for networking, telecom and automotive applications.(Leading Off)
January 1, 2007... Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. has introduced its 16 Mb, 1M X 16 high-speed/low power asynchronous SRAM with access times of 8 ns. This SRAM gives the designer a high speed device that uses low power technology to minimize power consumption....

Handheld & benchtop instruments.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
January 1, 2007... Keithley Instrument' Model 2810 RF Vector Signal Analyzer is optimized for automated testing of wireless devices and transmitter circuits in production test environments as well as in new product and device research and development. The device...

Eight-bit digitizer/oscilloscope.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
January 1, 2007... The National Instruments PXI-5152 is a high-speed digitizer/oscilloscope with a 1 GS/s real-time sample rate on two simultaneous channels or a 2 GS/s real-time sample rate on a single channel. It features 300 MHz bandwidth, 20 GS/s...

Bench scope has USB connection.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
January 1, 2007... Saelig has introduced the PDS5022S, a full-featured 25 MHz two-channel benchtop oscilloscope with 8-bit resolution. Its USB connection allows printing of stored results. With a 7.8", 640 X 480 color LCD, the device is small enough and light...

Airborne data acquisition and recording system.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
January 1, 2007... Heim Data Systems has introduced its D7000, a system that is designed for a wide range of operational and flight test applications. Featuring adaptable signal interfacing and interchangeable media cartridges, it provides a flexible avionics...

Handheld RF powermeter for field and R & D lab environments.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
January 1, 2007... Keithley Instruments, Inc. has announced its compact, lab-quality Model 3500 Portable RF Power Meter. Designed to make RF power measurements in both field and R & D lab environments, it provides the accuracy of a benchtop RF power meter with...

Third-party products: third-party boards jump-start designs.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
January 1, 2007... When you start a design that incorporates a microcontroller or DSP chip, take a close look at development or evaluation boards from third-party suppliers. Often, their boards provide more capabilities than those available from the chip vendors....

Zigbee modules and ICs: wireless network options for industrial applications.(SEMICONDUCTOR HIGHLIGHT)
January 1, 2007... ZigBee[TM] as a standard, or 802,15.4, is the industry's current choice for many low power, low data rate wireless communication applications. However, there are situations where 802.11 WLAN fits in very well for high data rate traffic, and...

Medical electronics: disposable interconnects enable enhanced treatment options.(INDUSTRY FOCUS)
January 1, 2007... The use of reliable interconnect technology enables minimally invasive disposable electronic probes to be used in a greater number of procedures and harsher environments. This article examines this technology and how it can provide additional...

EMI/EMC filters and filtering: EMI power filters crush the noise.
January 1, 2007... Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards specify how much interference a piece of electrical equipment can "inject" into the wires that connect it to the power mains. To keep that type of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) within...

Ready-to-go Bluetooth module.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Saelig Co. has introduced the PearlBlue Class 1 (up to 100m range) intelligent Bluetooth module that implements a transparent UART-to-Bluetooth interface bridge in master or slave mode, offering a fast wireless option for embedded applications....

Evaluation and Validation Boards.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Vicor has announced its lineup of 52 Factorized Power Architecture (FPA) Customer Evaluation and Validation Boards, featuring BCM[TM], PRM[TM] and VTM[TM] V*I Chip[TM] power components. Factorizing DC/DC power conversion into its basic...

VXS for implementation of fabrics on VME64x.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Elma's VITA 41 device implements fast 'fabric connectivity' in the VME64x environment. The products contain a broad range of backplanes that can handle high data transfer rates. They implement a high-performance 10-Gbit/s switched fabric on a...

Product channel.
January 1, 2007... The new products shown here are devices used in the technologies discussed in some of the 15-minute online tutorials at the ECN Design Network. Go to www.ecndesignnetwork.com to view current and archived tutorials. TRACK Power...

Backplane and Development Chasis provide evaluation platform.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Molex has announced a mTCA Backplane and Development Chassis that allows developers to build and debug mTCA designs before going to production. The backplane has a fully redundant dual star architecture that is designed to run at 10 Gbps to...

Active temperature compensation module.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... BI Technologies Electronic Components Division has developed the 143-131A cold junction compensation module that uses a PN junction to enable accurate temperature measurements when used with standard thermocouples. It features laser-trimmed...

EPIC form factor SBC.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Axiomtek has announced a low power EPIC form factor SBC. The EP811 features an Intel[R] 852GM with ICH*4 chipset, and supports Intel Pentium[R] M and Intel Celeron[R] M processors running at a 400 MHz FSB speed for convenient logistics and CPU...

Micro ATX motherboard.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Advantech's eAutomation Group has introduced its AIMB-542 micro ATX motherboard using the Intel 865G chipset. It supports Intel Pentium 4/Celeron D processors in the LGA775 package with up to 4 GB of dual channel DDR400/333 system memory. This...

Audio networking modules.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Attero Tech's Tech CDK-8 OEM CobraNet modules allow equipment manufacturers to add CobraNet audio networking capability to their audio products. Both the CDK-8D and CDK-8DHMI offer eight digital input and output channels supporting uncompressed...

Small DAB radio module.(BOARDS & MODULES)
January 1, 2007... Frontier Silicon's Capri FS3010 miniature SMT module can be fixed directly to the DAB radio system board, avoiding the need for connectors. Its is suitable for low-power product applications such as tiny pocket DAB players and personal media...

Compact motion controller for DC micromotors.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... MicroMo has announced its Series MCBL/MCDC 3006 C/S compact motion controller. The MCDC 3006 is for use with DC micromotors, and the MCBL 3006 is for use with brushless DC motors. A printed circuit board version of the controller is available...

One- to four-pole 10A electromechanical relays.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... Carlo Gavazzi's line of RPY industrial electromechanical relays offers 16A and 10A switching in one through four pole changeover configurations. The relays come standard with a test button, indicating LED and a free wheeling diode that is...

High-frequency AC method compact ionizers.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... Panasonic Electric Works announced two types of SUNX brand static ionizer: the ultra-compact type (ER-V Series) and the ultra-thin type (ER-VW Series). These electrostatic charge eliminators use a high frequency AC method for more even ion...

Brushless DC motors integrate drive electronics.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... DurA-Tek[R] brushless DC motors from AMETEK[R] feature integrated drive electronics that enable enhanced motor controllability in a small, light package. Their 3.00 outside motor diameters and standard two-wire electrical hookup allow them to...

Miniature ball bearings.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... SKF[R] miniature ball bearings promote quiet and smooth-running operation while capable of performing at high speeds with low friction and low-heat generation. These single-row, deep groove ball bearings can perform in a range of industrial...

Solid State Relays with 5,000V input/output isolation.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... Clare, Inc. has announced its four-pin 5,000 Vrms isolation barrier OptoMOS[R] 1-Form-A (single pole, normally open) Solid State Relays (SSR). Characteristics include a maximum blocking voltage of 600V, maximum current handling capability of...

Variable frequency drives in 40 hp to 60 hp range.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... Danfoss Drives' VLT[R] AutomationDrive variable frequency drives are available in the 40 hp to 60 hp power range. This power extension covers IP21 and IP55 rated enclosures in the voltage range 380V to 480V/500V. The user can program it to...

Magnetic safety switch with built-in connector.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
January 1, 2007... Comitronic has introduced its Massimotto Model, a tamperproof, contactless, coded, magnetic switch with an integrated M12 connector. It is rated category 3 or 4 under the European standard EN 954-1 for safety-related parts of control systems....

ETX system on module with AMD[R] Geode[TM] LX800 processor.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
January 1, 2007... WIN Enterprises' MB-07302 is an ETX system on module (SOM) featuring the AMD[R] Geode[TM] LX800 processor. The 95 mm X 144 mm module attaches to a larger standardized carrier board to offer OEMs speed and flexibility in bringing products to...

PC-based control system.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
January 1, 2007... Based on the ThinkIO, the companies Kontron, KW-Software, TenAsys and Profimatics offer a PC-based control system for OEM customers. With the IEC 61131 PLC runtime system ProConOS, the IEC 61131 PLC programming system MULTIPROG and the machine...

ZigBee[TM] protocol platform with 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Microchip Technology announced three offerings for IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking. The MRF24J40 is a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 RF transceiver for the ZigBee[TM] protocol--and proprietary wireless protocols--in RF applications requiring low power...

Thirty-two-bit PCI-to-PCI bridge.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Tundra has introduced a small form-factor PCI-to-PCI bridge for communications and networking equipment, video capture cards, embedded video recorders, multi-function printers, and network interface cards. The Tsi340[TM] targets both new...

Eight-bit MCUs with added memory, functionality.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Freescale Semiconductor has extended its GT Family of 8-bit microcontrollers to smaller memory sizes while maintaining high-end functionality. The GT16A and GT8A integrate up to 2K of RAM and 16K of flash memory, allowing designers flexibility...

T1/E1/DS3/E3 framer enables Wireline and wireless network evolution.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... PMC-Sierra announced its PM8310 TEMUX[R] 336 integrated and scalable framer for next generation voice, wireless and router platforms. It meets the density and feature requirements of both proprietary and AdvancedTCA[R]/Advanced Mezzanine based...

Low-quiescent current, 100 mA automotive linear regulator.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Maxim's MAX5091 low-quiescent-current, low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator with an operating input-voltage range of +5V to +40V is able to withstand up to 40V transients. Its maximum light-load quiescent current is 100 [micro]A. This device...

Low-power 1.8V CPLD family with 5 [micro]A standby power consumption.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Atmel[R] announced its ATF15xxBE family of RoHS-compliant, 1.8V CPLDs with standby power consumption of 5 [micro]A. Operating power consumption is 1 mA at 20 MHz or less. Available in densities ranging from 32 to 128 macrocells, ATF15xxBE CPLDs...

Synchronous, 600 mA buck-boost DC/DC converter offers extended battery run time.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Linear Technology's LTC3530 synchronous buck-boost converter provides up to 600 mA of output current to a regulated output voltage with inputs above, below or equal to the output voltage. The topology incorporated in the IC provides a...

Application processors enable scalable low-power 806 MHz, video and H.264 up to D1.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
January 1, 2007... Marvell introduced a new generation of application processors designed for feature handsets, smart phones, GPS navigation systems, wireless handhelds and other consumer electronic devices. The application processors, based on third-generation...

Display module with a wide viewing angle.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
January 1, 2007... TPO Displays Corp. has unveiled a 4.3" wide viewing angle and WVGA Low Temperature Poly Silicon (LTPS) TFT-Liquid Crystal Display with features that enable system makers to align display resolution to the content displayed in their portable...

Barrel receptacles for socketing LED devices.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
January 1, 2007... Mill-Max has announced a full line of low profile, above board and elevated barrel receptacles suitable for socketing LED devices used in lighting applications such as portable lighting, electronic signs, display backlighting, automotive signal...

High-temperature resistant light guides.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
January 1, 2007... Elma Electronic has introduced a range of high temperature tolerant light guides with integrated LEDs. Using M-Pipe technology, they are suitable for soldering profiles conforming to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-G20, DIN 45802 and DIN EN60068-2-58. They can...

LEDs meet SAE/ECE and JIS automotive color requirements.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
January 1, 2007... American Bright has introduced its BLF Series of ultra-flux LEDs for the existing requirements of the automotive, signaling and sign industries. The industry-standard footprint is available in a range of SAE/ECE- and JIS-approved colors to...

Banana jacks for sheathed plugs.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Pomona Electronics has announced its IEC 1010 4 mm banana jacks for sheathed plugs that are designed for fast panel construction and high conductivity. They feature gold-plated nickel pins (nickelplated brass for Part # 72930) for desirable...

180[degrees] lift-off door hinge installs on door without screws or tools.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Dirak has expanded its hinge product offerings to include a 180[degrees] lift-off hinge that incorporates D-SNAP Technology. The Snap-Line hinge speeds up the installation process, because no screws, nuts or tools are needed to install the door...

Extended reach DDR cable assemblies.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... W. L. Gore & Associates has introduced its high data rate cable assemblies that extend the reach of Double Data Rate (DDR) InfiniBand[TM] cables as well as to reduce the size and weight for enhanced flexibility and ease of routing. These cable...

Silver filled adhesive suited to adverse conditions.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Master Bond has introduced Polymer System AC85, a highly conductive silver filled adhesive and sealant. It features long term durability even when exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Performance characteristics of the adhesive include...

Type F/Type G coaxial adapter.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc. has released a Type F/Type G coaxial adapter (part # 83119505). The female Type G to male Type F adapter is a true 75[ohm] device. The between-series adapter employs a beryllium copper spring mechanism to...

2U cPCI chassis.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Elma Electronic has announced a family of Type 39, 2U EasyPlug CompactPCI enclosures. The line features 9U cPCI backplanes that include pluggable 47-pin connectors for hot-swapping power supplies. There are also pluggable fan tray headers and...

Electronic housings provide flexible PCB design.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Phoenix Contact has announced its Building Case (BC) electronic housing system that features uniform compact height, and it allows a variety of PCB-design options in mounting, component height, networking and termination. These housings allow...

Components and electronic hardware catalog.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
January 1, 2007... Keystone Electronic Corp., has released the M-55 Catalog. The 144 page multi-color edition details a broad range of battery holders, clips and contacts, PCB terminals, SMT and THM test points, IEEE sockets and plugs, computer brackets, spacers...

Power conditioner provides redundant power for Fieldbus[TM] H1 networks.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... MooreHawke has introduced the FPS200 Trunkguard Fieldbus Power Conditioner. The device provides conditioned power for Foundation Fieldbus H1 networks in general purpose and non-incendive applications. It is available in both simplex...

1U, 320W PFC corrected AC/DC power supplies.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... MicroPower Direct's MPA320x Series provides 320W of output power in a small 1U height U-Chassis. These AC/DC switchers include an autoranging 90V to 264V AC input, power factor correction, full safety approvals and robust filtering. These...

Liquid-Cooled, 7 kW AC/DC power supply.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Transistor Devices has introduced its LCPM Series of 7 kW Liquid-Cooled Power Modules. Each module is 12" X 2.8" X 18" (11.6W/[in.sup.3].). Six modules fit side by side on a 17.5" shelf to provide up to 42 kW of regulated power from a balanced...

MIL-COTS family of power systems.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Vicor has announced the introduction of the 28V DC MIL-COTS VIPAC family of power systems which are suitable for military COTS applications such as radar, military ground vehicle, communications equipment and aerospace. It incorporates The...

Mini open-frame switching supplies.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Astrodyne has announced two series of ultraminiature, open-frame modular switching power supplies. In a small mechanical footprint measuring 2" X 4" X 1.2", both the ASL40 and ASL60 Series provide power densities >6W/[in.sup.3]. Designed for...

High accuracy USB power meters.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Boonton has announced the 52000 Series of entry level USB controlled CW power meters. The meters offer a frequency range from 10.0 MHz to 12.4 GHz/18.5 GHz and allow accurate power measurements between -50 dBm to +20 dBm. Its VSWR is better...

Green power supply conserves energy.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Antec, Inc. has introduced Earth Watts, an environmentally friendly power supply unit (PSU) that allows system builders to reduce the amount of energy consumed by computers. Available in 380W, 430W and 500W models, it features ATX12V 2.2...

Ultra-compact Wall-Mount Switchers.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... APS has announced the KSAF Series of 5W to 55W Wall-Mount Switchers that draw minimal input power under no load conditions to comply with new appliance energy efficiency standards going into effect in January, 2007. The KSAF series offer a...

High efficiency bulk switcher with PFC, Or-ing diode, standby and auxiliary outputs.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Emerson Network Power has expanded its Astec NTS Series of 350W bulk AC/DC switching power supplies to include new 24V output configurations. Available with convection cooling or optional forced-air, the compact units are designed for use in...

High-Speed Class RK1 fuses.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Ferraz Shawmut has announced its High-Speed Class RK1 fuses that to safeguard sensitive power electronics while meeting the National Electrical Code requirements for branch circuit protection and which perform to the industry standards of a...

High-current, three-phase PDU.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... Pulizzi Engineering's PC3365 Series rack mount power distribution unit (PDU) is available in both North American and European configurations. The North American version input power is three-phase 120V/208V, 30A, via a NEMA L21-30P plug. Power...

Power Module series.(POWER SOURCES)
January 1, 2007... ERNI has introduced its MicroSpeed[TM] Power Modules with 2.0 mm contact pitch for miniaturized and high reliability power systems,, offering options for mezzanine applications. Based on a special contact material, the connector system achieves...

Transponder coils for automotive applications.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
January 1, 2007... Epcos has introduced its extrusion-coated B82450A Series of transponder coils that was developed in cooperation with the automotive industry. These transponder coils are designed for a frequency of 125 kHz, and they can be operated in...

LGA thin film RF inductor provides tight tolerances, high Q in small case size.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
January 1, 2007... AVX has developed an 0402 Land Grid Array (LGA) Inductor that provides high Q and tight tolerances with high current handling capability and repeatability. The LGA packaging is miniature in size and provides both high frequency performance and...

High-stability OCXOs.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
January 1, 2007... MMD Components introduced a series of rad-hardened oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs) with a radiation tolerance of up to 1G for use in a variety of industrial and military applications. These OCXOs can maintain a frequency stability...

SAW filter enhances GPS receivers.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
January 1, 2007... Temex has announced its RF SAW filter for GPS receivers that is suitable for use in marine navigation, automotive and recreational applications. Designed for standard GPS applications, the TMX W007 filter offers miniature surface-mount device...

Low noise Amplifiers.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
January 1, 2007... Endwave Defense Systems has announced its line of ultra-low noise JCA Amplifiers. Narrowband models can be optimized for sub-0.5 dB noise figures over 100 MHz to 200 MHz sub-bands, with broadband multi-octave noise figure performance under 1 dB...

Analog proximity sensor line.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... Eaton Corporation has introduced AccuProx[TM], a family of analog inductive proximity sensors that, according to the company, can sense objects up to four times that of typical shielded and unshielded tubular analog sensors without compromising...

Ultrasonic sensors feature programmable filtering options.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... Automation Products Group, Inc. has introduced its IRU 2000/3000 Ultrasonic Sensors. They offer a detection range from 1 ft. to 359 ft., and they provide a non-contact method of presence/absence detection, proximity detection or level control...

High Resonance frequency Accelerometer for automotive test applications.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... Endevco has announced its 7264D High Resonance Crash Accelerometer for automotive safety testing applications including vehicle barrier and sled testing and anthropomorphic test dummies. It provides an extended "flat" frequency range and...

Pressure Sensor with high pressure ratings.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... American Sensor Technologies (AST) has introduced its AST47HP Series of Pressure Sensors. Available in pressure ratings up to 60,000 PSIG (4,000 Bar), they are suitable for operation in diesel fuel rails, high-pressure wells, hydraulics,...

RFID system with DeviceNet and Ethernet/IP system.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... Pepperl+Fuchs' IDENT Control real-time RFID product identification and data collection device supports DeviceNet and Ethernet/IP bus systems. This functionality facilitates connection to any DeviceNet scanner, ControlLogix or CompactLogix...

Magnetic linear encoders for high performance machinery.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... Admotec Inc. has introduced its E Series linear magnetic encoders for demanding automated machinery applications where optical scales do not work or do not last. They consist of a self-adhesive stainless-steel-backed magnetic tape and a...

Dual process allows greater output for audio alerts.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... Transducers USA has announced its dual sided bender, piezo ceramic audio transducer. The company's ceramic process deposits crystals on both sides of the metal bender, allowing the unit to be used with higher voltage drives, thereby producing...

Amorphous silicon infrared detectors with small pixels.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
January 1, 2007... ULIS (Sofradir group) has launched its range of 25[micro] pixel pitch detectors. The UL 04 17 1 has high definition. The operating temperature range with TEC and focal plane at 30[degrees]C varies from -30[degrees]C to +60[degrees]C. Its signal...

USB Mass Storage: Designing and Programming Devices and Embedded Hosts.
January 1, 2007... USB Mass Storage: Designing and Programming Devices and Embedded Hosts, by Jan Axelson. Lakeview Research, Madison, WI. 2006. $29.95. ISBN: 978-1-931448-04-8 (www.lvr.com) Jan Axelson's latest book in the "Complete" series helps developers...

PIC In Practice: A Project-Based Approach.
January 1, 2007... PIC In Practice: A Project-Based Approach, 2nd edition, by David W. Smith. Newnes imprint of Elsevier, Burlington, MA. 2006. $29.95. ISBN: 0-7506-6826-1. (www.newnespress.com) If you have put off involving yourself with microcontrollers or...

Energy measurement devices and instrumentation.(ECN Literature News)
January 1, 2007... Ohio Semitronics has the broadest range of electrical transducers, hall-effect current sensors, current transformers and energy measurement instrumentation available from any single source supplier. Whether your application is AC, DC,...

RoHS--submersible Strain Relief Fittings.(ECN Literature News)
January 1, 2007... New 32 page catalog features over 5,000 different types and sizes of Liquid Tight Strain Relief Fittings and related cable management products. Materials: Nylon, Nickel Plated Brass, PVDF for chemical and extreme temperatures or Stainless...

DC/DC and AC/DC converters.(ECN Literature News)
January 1, 2007... MEGA Electronics Inc. provides customers with the DC/DC and AC/DC converters needed to meet their performance and financial requirements. The original MEGA M-Line of converters has been enhanced with the Continuum C-Line adding additional...

UTEC--landing for global cooling.(ECN Literature News)
January 1, 2007... UTEC offers a variety of AC and DC cooling fans, 25 mm square to 120 mm square size with 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25 mm and 38 mm thickness in 5VDC, 12VDC, 24 VDC and 48 VDC input voltages, dual ball bearing and hydro-matic bearing to ensure long life...