ECN-Electronic Component News articles from June 2008

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from June 2008

On acronyms, Jargon and terminology.(Editor's View)
June 1, 2008... Every special-interest group has its own language, and only part of the reason is to exclude others from the conversation. Jargon also helps define common terms necessary to conduct business or discuss philosophies and procedures within the...

Compact computer features 100 GFLOPS processing power.(Leading Off)
June 1, 2008... Mercury Computer Systems announced its PowerBlock 50 embedded computer for small platforms in the 6lb. to 10lb. range. Suited for real-time image, sensor and signal processing, and ruggedized for harsh environments, it is fully integrated and...

Starter Kit de-skills low power wireless connectivity.(Leading Off)
June 1, 2008... Jennic announced a Starter Kit which allows developers with little or no wireless experience to develop products. Priced at $219, the JN5139-EK020 IEEE802.15.4/JenNet Starter Kit uses Jennic JN5139 MCUs and modules as wireless processors or...

High density 40-nm FPGAs and HardCopy ASICs present transceiver options.(Leading Off)
June 1, 2008... Altera introduced its Stratix IV 40-nm FPGAs and HardCopy ASICs. Both devices feature transceiver options, provide desirable densities, performance and low-power. The Stratix IV family has up to 680K logic elements (LEs), two-times bigger than...

Powertrain microcontrollers feature emissions control technology to address global warming.(Leading Off)
June 1, 2008... Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a family of 32-bit automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) with integrated emissions control technology. The MPC563xM family includes three 32-bit powertrain MCUs designed to help improve the efficiency and...

Custom and standard segmented display cells offer readability in paper-thin form factor.(Leading Off)
June 1, 2008... E Ink announced general availability of its next-generation segmented display cells (SDC). The simple digit, icon and alpha-numeric displays offer readability in a paper-thin form factor that uses minimal battery power. The company asserts the...

BeO insulator features a low loss index.(Leading Off)
June 1, 2008... The BW3250 beryllium oxide (BeO) insulator from Brush Ceramic Products delivers a thermal conductivity of >325 W/mK at room temperature. Providing insulation in high-power RF and microwave power transistor packages as well as electron devices...

Enclosures: this section presents, side-by-side, recently introduced enclosures available in a wide range of sizes, styles and features.(PRODUCT TECHNOLORY REVIEW)
June 1, 2008... The Diplomat Series of 19" and half-width desktop cases, and 19" vertical and horizontal caseframes from Verotec is available in 3U,4U, 6U and 9U heights and depths of 322 mm, 422 mm, 522 mm,and 622 mm. The series is equally suitable for use...

Capture timed events.(ESC update.)(Conference news)
June 1, 2008... If you have not recently--or ever--attended the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, you owe it to yourself and your company to go. This conference and its many exhibits give you opportunities to talk with colleagues and technical experts....

1024 neural nets on a chip.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... Smart sensors and imaging equipment can take advantage of the 1,024 neurons in the CogniMem (CM-1K) chip produced by Recognetics. The device can recognize one vector from among 1,024 within 10 [micro]sec because the, 1024 identical neurons...

PIC family adds USB ports.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... Microchip Technology announced USB capabilities in its new 12-member PIC24FJ256GB1 family of 16-bit MCUs. USB 2.0 operations include embedded-host, dual-role and On-the-Go (OTG). Microchip provides software, via free USB class drivers, and USB...

Multicore chip breaks new ground.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... If a future design calls for a multi-core processor, take a look at the XSl-G family coming from XMOS Semiconductor. According to the company, these chips will find use in home net works, display-panel controls and consumer electronics. The...

Wireless processor simplifies ZigBee designs.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... Engineers need not master the ZigBee protocol to use this wireless standard. The new Z-Accel family of 2.4 GHz ZigBee-certified network processors from Texas Instruments simplifies development of networks. The CC2480 ZigBee Processor includes a...

Chips put USB on the go.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... USB On the Go lets people connect USB devices without an intermediate host PC. New members of the Luminary Micro ARM Cortex-M3 MCU family provide USB ports that engineers can configure for the USB OTG mode. Thus, an embedded controller can...

Development kit helps customize ARM7-based MCUs.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... Some designs need a bit of customizing, but without large FPGAs and ASICs. To answer that need, Atmel provides an AT91CAP7 family of ARM7 MCUs that include a metal-programmable block of 450K gates; the equivalent of 56K FPGA logic elements....

Package EPIC and EBX computers with care.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... If your products will use EPIC or EBX single-board computers, take a look at the ENC-EPX-G-1000 ($89) EPIC enclosure and the ENC-EBC-G-1000 ($129) enclosure for EBX computer. WinSystems designed these packages for equipment that requires...

Wireless modules go long range.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... Digi International now offers designers the XBee-PRO XSC embedded-RF module that operates in the 900-MHz band over a line-of-sight distance of up to 15 miles. The postage-stamp size XBee-module family now lets engineers choose IEEE 802.15.4,...

FPGAs get on board at innovation station.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... Designers who use the Actel ProASIC3, Xilinx Virtex-5, Spartan-3AN or Spartan-3A DSP FPGAs can take advantage of new daughter cards that drop these devices into the Altium Innovation Station. That unit combines Altium Designer software with the...

Group defines new module standards.(ESC update.)
June 1, 2008... The Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG) has defined a small stackable module, called Express 104, that relies on a Stackable Unified Module Interconnect Technology (Sumit) expansion interface. Express 104 boards measure 90 mm X...

Wringing the power consumption out of that FPGA: FPGAs are flexible and powerful, but they are notoriously power hungry. New, customizable MCUs offer the functionality of FPGAs with a significant reduction in power consumption.(Low Power Microcontrollers)
June 1, 2008... Computationally intensive DSP functions often require hardware acceleration. Increasingly, designers are implementing their DSP algorithms in FPGAs because they offer better performance than DSP processors. Benchmarks show that FPGAs execute...

Wireless USB's easy data transfer in consumer electronics.(Wireless communications)
June 1, 2008... The growing multimedia capabilities of consumer electronics are placing new demands on bulk data transfer between devices. Now WiMedia-standard Ultra Wideband (UWB) is entering the mainstream in laptops and computer peripherals so that...

DSP: from ideas to implementation: a variety of tools simplifies the trip from abstract DSP models to signal-processing hardware.(DSP Tools)
June 1, 2008... More and more designs include circuits and software that process sampled analog signals in the digital domain. The techniques have vastly improved since Texas Instruments introduced its TMS32010 digital-signal processor IC in the mid-1980s....

Bridging the last mile: a comparison of access technologies to meet consumer broadband demands.(DESIGN TALK)
June 1, 2008... Consumers are becoming more reliant on broad-band access for entertainment, education and work at home. But, as these new applications entrench themselves in everyday life, the need for large amounts of bandwidth to the digital home grows...

Reducing the size of medical devices.(Street Talk)
June 1, 2008... When our customer was trying to create the smallest possible electronic subsystem consisting of several large, high I/Oflip chip ASICs to fit into an ultra-portable medical device, the challenge was brought to our engineering and manufacturing...

On RF transceiver design.(DESIGN TALK)
June 1, 2008... The challenge to the mobile device OEMs to integrate more and more radio functionality into smaller devices is becoming more difficult. In particular, RF integration is a growing design bottleneck. Without access to the automated digital...

Chasing efficiency in embedded designs.(Street Talk)
June 1, 2008... Energy efficient embedded designs are the next major embedded challenge. Embedded designers have the ability to impact the future of energy use by putting energy consumption first in our design methodologies. I try to establish a detailed...

Making a design work.(Street Talk)
June 1, 2008... Sometimes asking why parts are made in a particular way reveals an opportunity to improve the efficiency. Most IGBTs are designed to withstand a short circuit for 10 [micro]s. This requirement originated when IGBTs were used to control motors...

Linear stage achieves 1 [micro]m resolution.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... H2W Technologies announced its dual profile rail motor-driven linear positioning stage that provides a load capability of up to 200 kg, a continuous force as high as 1,978 N (5933 N peak), a velocity of up to 25 m/sec. and accelaration of up to...

Detect switches act as safety mechanisms.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... C&K Components developed a variety of detect switches for use in ATCA (Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture) applications. Designated the MDS Series, SDS Series, SDT Series and HDT Series, these detect switches are implemented on the server...

Custom gearmotors suited for high strength applications.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... Custom 12 mm to 50 mm DC gearmotors are available from Source Engineering with cut steel gears for high strength applications, plastic gears for low noise requirements, and powered metal. They are available in ratios from 5:1 up to 3000:1, and...

Servo motor controller performs using CAN.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... Quicksilver added a CAN option to its smallest (2"/52 mmX2.5"/63 mm) servo motor controller. CAN can be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave which allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust...

Servo motor controller performs using CAN.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... Keypads Feature Touch-Sensitive Technology EAO Switch unveiled its TSK Series of customizable, PCB-based products which features 12-and 16-key keypads and a full-sized PC-style keyboard with the option of a touchpad mouse. It is possible to...

Near-silent illuminated pushbutton switches offer silent actuation.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... NKK Switches' KP Series of illuminated near-silent pushbutton switches include silent or audible actuation with shorter strokes, making them appropriate for audio/video applications. The KP Series comes standard with red/green built-in LEDs...

Sealed right angle tact switch features dome technology.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... E-Switch announced its TS Series sub-miniature snap action switches that have vertical PC pin terminations and both right and left angle PC pin terminations with either long or short terminals. Specifications include 50,000 cycles typical...

Panel mount pushbutton switch offers bi-color illumination.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... CIT Relay & Switch announced its DG Series of snap-in, panel mount pushbutton switches that offers bi-color illumination. Available in a choice of silver-plated or gold-over-nickel plated copper alloy, the RoHS-compliant switches have...

Turbo fan boasts "ultra high speed".(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... Jaro Thermals AS Series of "Super-Flow-Turbo" fans provides 174 cfm of chilly-cold air in a "conveniently thin" 25 mm design. The thin "pancake design" uses a system of aerodynamic blades that are designed and angled to maximize static...

Navigation switch provides sensitive tactile technology.(ELECTRO MECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
June 1, 2008... C&K Components announced its SensoNav 14-function navigation switch that combines sensitive touch and tactile functions while offering an extended life span of one million actuations per direction. The combination of sensitive and tactile...

PCIe Switches address gen 2 connectivity.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
June 1, 2008... The PLX Express Lane PCIe Gen 2 control plane switch family includes the PEX 8618 (16 lanes, 16 ports), PEX 8614 (12 lanes, 12 ports) and PEX 8608 (eight lanes, eight ports) to address configurations specified by telecommunications and...

Extended codec/SLIC IC optimized for short-loop VOIP applications.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
June 1, 2008... The Model W684386 four-channel codec from Winbond supports four FXS telephone line interfaces on a single low-power CMOS device. Optimized for short-loop applications, the device targets the VoIP equipment market, including high-density VoIP...

Serial EEPROMs feature single I/O bus.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
June 1, 2008... Based on the UNI/O memory-device protocol, a 10-members family of serial EEPROM devices from Microchip Technology has a single I/O bus interface, and the devices are presented as the first that can support any data rate from 10 kHz to 100 kHz....

N-channel MOSFETs feature low on-state resistance.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
June 1, 2008... International Rectifier expanded its portfolio of 60V, 75V and 100V MOSFETs for switch mode power supplies (SMPS), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and industrial applications such as power tools, forklifts and other high power DC drives....

Micropower hall-effect switch conserves board space.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
June 1, 2008... Allegro MicroSystems introduced its Model Al172 ultra sensitive, Hall-effect switch with latched digital outputs and omnipolar magnetic actuation. The switch features operation at low supply currents and voltages, making it appropriate for...

Color LCD module address embedded systems.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
June 1, 2008... EarthLCD's ezLCD 8" intelligent color TFT LCD module for embedded applications incorporates built-in intelligence and quick connectivity that provides a virtually instant GUI interface. Following quick connectivity via Serial, USB, RS-232 or...

SMT phototransistors serve space-constrained applications.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
June 1, 2008... Optek Technology expanded its line of surface mount phototransistors with a family of infrared detectors that offers a variety of viewing angles. The infrared photodetector product line includes both silicon phototransistor and photodarlington...

LED panel indicators offer installation diversity.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
June 1, 2008... Professional grade panel LED indicators from APEM Components are available in package sizes of 6,8,12,14,16,19 and 22 mm with prominent, recessed or flush bezel styles and bright chrome, black chrome or satin grey bezel finishes. Available...

RGB-LED development board includes wireless remote.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
June 1, 2008... The TPS62260LED LED development board from TI enables designers to develop and evaluate a variable-color RGB-LED lighting system using an RF lighting control to manage lighting intensity and color. The board combines three OSRAM high-brightness...

Diffusion filters enhance automotive audio systems.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
June 1, 2008... Astra's Clarex DR-IIIS acrylic diffusion filters are made of a material that combines maximum light transmittance with uniform diffusion of transmitted light, and it maintains accurate color reproduction. The material minimizes the gap between...

USB null modem cable eases connectivity between PCs.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (FTDI) announced its USB NMC-2.5m USB to USB Null modem cable that offers a quick and convenient method of inter-PC communication using USB ports. Packaged similarly to a standard USB cable,...

Peel packaging protects integrated circuits.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Newark launched a peel packaging system that protects fragile integrated circuits during shipping, storing and handling. It is currently available for ICs with case sizes measuring 12 mm X 12.mm and 14mm X 14mm. The ICs are placed within...

Stainless steel D-subminiature connectors resist corrosion.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... ITT Interconnect Solutions developed a corrosion resistant variation of its D-subminiature connectors. The stainless steel D-sub shells meet requirements for corrosion resistance under MIL-Spec "P" grade stainless steel, while also meeting...

SD-card connectors meet automotive requirements.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... FCI's SD memory connector is suitable for use in connecting removable storage devices into automotive multimedia systems. This connector range complies with typical automotive application requirements in terms of temperature range and number of...

Thermal substrate targets high-output LED applications.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Optek announced its Opto Therm OCB201 Series substrate that uses copper and aluminum layers 0.0042" and 0.062", respectively, with a dielectric of 0.004" thick and a breakdown of 4 kV DC. This substrate has a thermal conductivity of...

Terminal strips incorporate a spare fuse option.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... OKW Electronics launched Camden Electronics' CFTBN Series of fused terminal strips for wiring lighting equipment, power supplies, fire and security systems, and domestic equipment. The terminal strips incorporate a spare fuse option in the fuse...

Epoxy adhesive serviceable at cryogenic temperatures.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... The EP29LPSP epoxy adhesive/sealant for cryogenic applications from Master Bond can withstand temperatures as low as 4[degrees]K as well as cryogenic shocks (i.e. room temperature down to liquid helium temperatures in a five- to 10-minute time...

Transparent conductive coatings perform from visible to NIR spectrum.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Deposition Sciences, Inc.(DSI) announced its line of transparent conductive coatings for use in the visible and near-infrared (NIR) spectral ranges. These coatings are compatible with a proprietary dichroic filter technology enabled by the...

Light-curing technology suits industrial assembly processes.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Dymax developed its See-Cure light-cuing adhesive technology for industrial assembly processes that addresses the amount dispensed and when the curing is completed. The adhesives formulated with this technology are bright blue in color in the...

Sub-mini board connectors enable tight spacing.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... ERNI Electronics released its MicroStac 9- and 14-pin SMT connectors that are based on a proprietary hermaphroditic design where the connector and counter-connecter are identical. The connectors have a 0.8 mm grid, and they enable a close...

PCle Edgecard connectors feature 1.00 mm contact centers.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Sullins Connector Solutions'1.00mm edgecard connector offering includes a full series of PCI Express (PCIe) parts. Designed to conform to PCI-SIG specifications, the devices enable user upgrades and bandwidth support to implement PCIe...

Cable clamps install without damage or tangles.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Heyco introduced a line of push-lock and snap-lock cable clamps for clamping cable/wire/hose bundles securely in place. Available in black or natural, push-lock cable clamps can accommodate .187"(4.8mm) mounting hole diameters,.125"(3.2mm)...

75[ohm] SMB connectors function in miniature circuitry.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... RF Industries introduced its 75[ohm] SMB connectors available in a range of configurations that include plugs, right-angle plugs and PCB jacks. They are suitable for use in applications with a frequency range up to 4 GHz. This connector series...

Rugged three-row connectors offer low insertion force.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Offering up to 96 contacts, the Datamate M83 three-row connector from Harwin incorporates specially designed female contacts that require a mating force of 0.2N to IN. The devices conform with the BS 9525-F0033 standard, and they can...

Conformal coating meets MIL and IPC standards.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Dymax Corp. announced that its Conformal Coating Multi-Cure 987 meets the requirements of MIL-I-46058C and IPC-CC-830B. This coating is formulated for rapid room temperature cure when exposed to UV and/or visible light. Any coating in shadowed...

Electrode holder speeds batch sampling.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... Control Company announced its electrode holder that is said to speed up batch sampling and reduce probe breakage. NASA space shuttle engineering assures smooth operation since the device performs like a robot arm in zero gravity. Fingertip...

Ethernet connector links in-flight infotainment systems.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
June 1, 2008... ITT Interconnect Solutions expanded its line of connector systems for aircraft data network systems. Originally designed to meet ARINC 600 specifications, the contact system in these circular connectors now meets MIL-DTL-38999 Series III...

Planar braking resistors withstand temperatures to 400[degrees]C.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... IRC announced its family of thick film planar power resistors on insulated stainless steel substrates that provide a robust, ultra low profile braking resistor. Designated the WDBR Series, the dynamic braking resistor enables the replacement of...

Filter capacitors occupy less PCB space.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... EPCOS, Inc. released its B3292*E/F Series of X2 safety class capacitors with capacitances up to 45 [micro]F. The components were developed for across-the-line applications at 305V AC and 110[degress]C. They are approved to IEC 60384-14, UL1283...

Thin-film chip resistor array offers high stability.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... The Vishay Beyschlag ACAS 0612 AT resistor array offers defined tolerance matching down to 0.1 percent (equivalent to [+ or -]0.05 percent) and TCR tracking down to 10 ppm/K (equivalent to [+ or -]5 ppm/K), making it suitable for precision an...

TCX0/VCTCX0 series offers stratum III stability performance.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... Fox Electronics developed the FOX331 HCM0S TCXO/VCTCXO Series that features Stratum III stability. The series complies with the Telcordia GR 1244 specification, requiring a daily stability of 0.37 ppm and a frequency a daily stability of Fox...

Rotary potentiometers feature solder lug terminations.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... BI Technologies expanded its family of 12.7 mm rotary potentiometers to include devices with solder lug leads to provide a termination method for manual wire soldering. The Model P26 side-adjust potentiometer features up to six gangs, and it is...

VCO operates from 787 MHz to 805 MHz.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... Crystek's CVCO55CC-0787-0805 VCO operates from 787 MHz to 805 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3V to 4.7V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -122 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset with desirable linearity. It is packaged in the industry...

MIL-STD-1553 transformer has a low profile.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
June 1, 2008... Beta Transformer Technology introduced a low profile transformer. The LVB-4203 is a MIL-STD-1553 data bus transformer intended for use with 3.3V transceivers. It is built and tested to MIL-PRF-21038 with M-Level and T-Level screening options....

External power adapter addresses efficiency initiatives.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... The AD72 freestanding AC/DC power adapter from Emerson Network Power delivers a regulated output of 16V DC at 4.5A with a typical efficiency of 84 percent. Addressing efficiency initiatives for power devices such as the "80 Plus" program, the...

Small 15W industrial switcher uses long-life capacitors.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... The Mean Well RS-15 Series industrial switcher from PowerGate offers 15W of single output power in a 2.44" X 2.00" X 1.10" caged enclosure. The power supply operates on both Universal AC (85V AC to 264V AC) and 120V DC to 370V DC input...

DC switching regulators feature high efficiencies.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... V-Infinity added 1A models to its line of DC switching regulators. The V78XX-1000 Series has efficiencies up to 95 percent, and it is pin-compatible with 78xx linear regulators. The series does not require a heat sink, making it suitable for...

Compact power converter performs in critical applications.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... Schaefer introduced its C4700 Series of 2,500W DC/DC converters, AC/DC power supply and battery charging products. Using industrial grade components, the series' nine standard DC input voltage options span a range from 10V DC to 800V DC. AC...

Modular three-phase UPS systems.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... Suit 120V/208V Applications Tripp Lite introduced its line of SmartOnline modular three-phase UPS systems for 120V/208V applications. Three models are available (SU40K, SU60K and SU80K) with individual capacities ranging from 40 kVA to 80...

UPS frame enables simple scalability.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... Eaton, Inc. announced its MGE Office Protection Systems 10kVA Pulsar MX Frame UPS that enables users of the 5-kVA Pulsar MX 5000 RT to migrate upward while still using the original power and battery sub-modules of the original. When the Pulsar...

High-temperature supercapacitors feature high voltages.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... Tecate Industries announced its Series HS and HW RoHS-compliant single-and dual-cell supercapacitors that feature high voltages for low ESR pulse. The high temperature electrolyte extends both the operating voltage (from 4.5V to 5.5V) and the...

Power supply performs in rugged environments.(POWER SOURCES)
June 1, 2008... Absopulse introduced its HBL 1K Series of heavy-duty power supplies for industrial and other harsh environments. This AC/DC unit uses full-bridge topology to provide up to 1,000W of output power from a 210 mm X 66 mm X 351 mm chassis. It...

Optical sensors overcome dirt build-up.(SENSORS)
June 1, 2008... Melexis launched its MLX75303 SensorEyeC optical switch (referring to Sensor eye and sensor IC) for automotive, industrial and consumer applications. This is an integrated sensor IC wherein the photodiode, transimpedance amplifier and the...

Low pressure sensors provide stable, accurate measurements.(SENSORS)
June 1, 2008... Sensortechnics' HCL pressure sensors measure low gauge or differential pressures from 5 mbar to 75 mbar. The devices are precision calibrated and temperature compensated, and they offer ratiometric mV output signals. They use a special...

Interface lets encoders go wireless.(SENSORS)
June 1, 2008... BEI Industrial Encoders introduced its Swiftcomm wireless interface for encoders in motion control applications, providing a robust wireless signal in real time over a secure network. Its fast boot-up and transmission time allow it to...

Sensors and transmitters perform in relative humidity monitoring applications.(SENSORS)
June 1, 2008... HX71 Series relative humidity sensors and transmitters from Omega feature a compact design suitable for wall or duct mounting. Each unit is factory calibrated to provide sensitivity, fast response and stability. The unit features a 316...

Cable test kit for Wi-Fi and broadband applications.(TEST & MEASUREMENT)
June 1, 2008... RF Connectors announced its RFA-4028-Wi-Fi kit that is said to simplify the testing of cable assemblies in the field. The kit contains a Unidapt RF cable tester (RFA-4018-20) with an assortment of 30 universal adapters, including male and...