ECN-Electronic Component News articles from May 2004

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from May 2004

New C & K rocker switches.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Featuring stylish actuators and contoured frames, the CG and CL panel mount power rocker switches have been designed with contemporary aesthetics in mind. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed for small appliances, instrument panels,...

New ultra-flat control component range.(Advertisement)
May 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)
May 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...

Power rocker switches from ITT industries, Cannon.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Cannon's new single pole (CM) and double pole (CN) series of panel mount power rocker switches are available with a wide choice of stylish, modern actuator designs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The switches feature a variety of functions,...

New QSA series 2- and 4-way switches.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Designed for long life, excellent tactile feedback and silent operation, Cannon's new two- and four- way switches were developed as an effective control switch for automotive, industrial and home entertainment electronics. Measuring 21 X 16 X...

Elma's extensive value-added department.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Elma's extensive value-added department now offers next level integration services to our switch, encoder and LED customers. Custom milled and engraved panels, wire harness fabrication and customer-specific switch/encoder assemblies are just a...

Elma Long Telco handles.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Elma Long Telco Handles are VME and cPCI compatible and provide greater leverage, addressing the problem of high insertion/extraction forces. They provide a leverage ratio of 4.72:1, and allow an insertion force of 160 Ibs with a fingertip...

The 4U ATCA chassis.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The 4U ATCA Chassis offers special features for system management, cooling, and versatility. The standard unit is available with a 5-slot, replicate mesh, backplane configuration compliant to PICMG 3.0 specifications. This 4U high unit is...

Elma slides.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... These new Elma Slides are ultra rugged and designed to withstand significant weight and shock force. They are available in three sections: an outer-mounting bracket to the cabinet, an inner-mounting bracket to the chassis, and a center-sliding...

Snag proof EMC spring for cPCI panels.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Snag Proof EMC Spring for cPCI Panels retain high shielding effectiveness from 30MHz to 5.5GHz. The springs utilize unique friction control surfaces that resist slippage without hindering assembly. For more information or a free sample, call...

An EPIC[TM] electronicaUSA/ESC.(Editor's View)
May 1, 2004... For those of us from the East Coast emerging from a particularly cold and snowy winter, March in San Francisco is an exceptionally fine time and place to recover. For all of us in the electronics industry who attend trade shows, having to once...

Wide linear guides meet high load capacity requirements.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Danaher Motion has introduced a wide series of MicroGuide miniature linear guides to meet high accuracy and load capacity requirements. It is designed for equipment used in front end semiconductor processing, backend semiconductor packaging and...

Films based on high performance resin.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... GE Advanced Materials' Ultem 1000B, Ultem 5000B and Ultem EXSP0023 polyetherimide (PEI) films are based on X GEN resin technology and perform across a broad range of demanding applications. Ultem EXSP0023 features a glass-transition temperature...

Circular connector.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... The LCP circular connector from Omnetics Connector Corp. Features a Santoprene over-mold and embedded electronics and is suited for catheter applications. The 12-position unit is easy to use and reliable for medical OEMs. BeCu compliant pins...

Standoffs for PC/104 and PC/104-Plus modules.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... A series of standoffs from Keystone Electronics Corp. is available in nickel plated brass (Part #8799) and nylon (Part #4799) as well as a choice of other materials and finishes. These components may be used with any of the more than 100...

Epoxy suited for encapsulation applications.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Tra-Con, Inc.'s Tra-Cast 3108 is suited for general purpose electrical encapsulation applications. With a low viscosity and thixotropic index of 1.6, the epoxy offers minimum shrinkage at room temperature and bonds to a variety of compounds,...

Fiber optic connector.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Stratos Lightwave has been named a value-added reseller for Honda Connector's MU fiber optic connector products. The MU connector, or Mini SC, is said to offer twice the port density of traditional fiber optic connectors while maintaining high...

LC coaxial connector.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... San-tron, Inc. has introduced its newly designed LC coaxial connector for RF-218 coaxial cable. This connector is suitable for replacement of the UG-154B/U. Additional strain relief has been added to maintain performance over time as the...

Air filters developed for outdoor enclosures.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Quadrafoam II Outdoor Cabinet Air Filters from Universal Air Filter are designed for use in above-ground electronics and electrical cabinets including those used for wire-line, wireless and CATV communications networks. The filters comply with...

Dual utility outlet family.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Phoenix Contact's DIN-rail mount utility outlet family includes 20 different versions. New variants have been added into each of the four outlet families including standard power, surge suppressor, GFCI (ground fault circuit interruption) and...

Connector systems feature clamping mechanism.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... The "S" series of lightweight, rugged connector systems from Watlow features a clamping mechanism that can replace traditional screw and wire wraps. The mechanism allows a straight-in application that squeezes the wire, forming a tight...

Enclosures suited for office/industrial environments.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Teko Tenclos enclosures are molded in light gray or black ABS, which is suitable for both office and industrial environments. The cases are available in rectangular or sloping formats in a large range of sizes from 5.71" X 3.35" X 0.67" to...

Panel meter enclosures.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Precision Digital Corp. has introduced a line of standard enclosures that are pre-punched to accept from one to six of its universal Trident Digital panel meters. They are offered in plastic, NEMA 4 steel and NEMA 4X stainless steel designs...

High frequency filtered power connectors.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Anderson Power Products[R] (APP) and Schaffner EMC have partnered to produce the patents pending ACARA filterer electrical power connectors. The high-frequency attenuation delivered by these filter connectors is said to prevent radio frequency...

Circular plastic connectors for medical applications.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Hypertronics Corporation has announced HyperGrip circular connectors that are designed and manufactured specifically for the medical industry. The user-configurable HyperGrip is color-coded, customer keyable and available in sealed and shielded...

Optical fiber connector aligns cables.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... The JST Corporation SC type optical fiber connector joins cables together with an alignment that allows the least amount of signal loss to occur. The mechanical push-pull design latch provides an audible sound when properly mated. Keying...

High performance socket.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... Ironwood Electronics' high performance socket, SG-BGA-6099, allows 1.0 mm pitch AMD 16-038 ICs to be used in socket and operate without compromising performance in high-speed computing and communication applications. The 6.5 GHz bandwidth...

Plateau HS Dock Connectors.(Packaging & Interconnects)
May 1, 2004... The Plateau HS Dock[TM] Connectors from Molex Incorporated are a high-speed docking system that offers performance and design flexibility for PCB blade and PCB midplane telecommunications, and computer server applications. Using its proprietary...

Accelerometers have built-in data sheets.(Sensors & Actuators)
May 1, 2004... Kistler Instrument Corporation's accelerometer with TEDS smart sensor technology simultaneously measures vibration in three mutually perpendicular axes. Compliant to IEEE 1451.4 directive, PiezoSmart circuitry permits reading a self-generating...

Encoders offer quick disconnect.(Sensors & Actuators)
May 1, 2004... The Kubler by TURCK line of stainless steel hollowshaft encoders with M12 eurofast[R] quick disconnect offers performance, low cost and easy installation. The encoders are available in either incremental or absolute position sensing with a...

Rotary position sensor catalog.(Sensors & Actuators)
May 1, 2004... Novotechnik U.S. has published a free 96-page catalog providing detailed electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications on its complete line of precision non-contacting angle sensors, multi- and single-turn potentiometers and...

Capacitors designed for high voltage applications.(Passive & Discrete Components)
May 1, 2004... Morgan Electro Ceramics has introduced high voltage laser discharge ceramic capacitors for use with peak current and repetition rates in applications such as gas lasers, high energy pulsed power supplies, DC power supplies, lightning arresters...

Low-profile tantalum capacitors.(Passive & Discrete Components)
May 1, 2004... EPCOS, Inc. has announced an X-package, low-profile tantalum polymer capacitor with a package height of 1.5 mm that meets requirements for low profile and low ESR values in notebooks and mobile phones. They offer the advantage of polymer...

Maxwell Technologies offers ultracapacitors in battery-sized form factor.(Cover Item)
May 1, 2004... The BCAP0350 D Cell BOOSTCAP[R] ultracapacitor is said to be the first ultracapacitor based on an industry standard form factor. It delivers up to 10 times the power and longevity of batteries, requires no maintenance and operates reliably in...

Chip resistors.(Passive & Discrete Components)
May 1, 2004... The NTR Series of high precision thin film construction chip resistors from NIC Components Corporation features ultrastable 10 ppm-50 ppm resistance value change over wide temperature and low noise figure. They are suited for...

Oscillator operates in harsh environments.(Passive & Discrete Components)
May 1, 2004... The CRO4385A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) features low noise performance of -108 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and is geared for the point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave communication market. The unit has a tuning voltage of 1V DC...

Capacitor/resistor filters noise.(Passive & Discrete Components)
May 1, 2004... Electrocube, Inc.'s low-cost dipped RC network series consists of a capacitor and resistor connected in a series and coated with a flame-retardant epoxy. This type of RC network series suppresses contact arcing and helps filter unwanted...

Surface mount products provide maximum board space.
May 1, 2004... Surface mount technology simplifies circuit board layout, and the compact nature of Mill-Max components maximizes printed circuit board space. Our use of precision machined pins and beryllium copper "multi-finger" contacts permit dense layouts;...

White LED drivers can drive up to 20 LEDs.(Optoelectronics & Displays)
May 1, 2004... Linear Technology's LT3466 is a dual, full function, step-up DC/DC converter specifically designed to drive up to 20 white LEDs from a Li-Ion battery. Its efficiency, current mode and fixed frequency operation ensure uniform LED brightness, low...

Bi-Color LEDs with surface mount design.(Optoelectronics & Displays)
May 1, 2004... SMD Bi-Color LEDs from Elma are based on the company's 1210 Series form factor. Using the same footprint as Elma's single-color LEDs, existing customers are able to simply drop in the bi-color versions in the same location on their boards....

LED stack light lamps.(Optoelectronics & Displays)
May 1, 2004... Data Display Products has introduced its series of lamp-based LEDs to replace incandescent bulbs. The SL2 Series lamps feature 360[degrees] visibility for use in a variety of stack lights and signal towers. Available in red, yellow, green, blue...

Logic analyzers: beyond 1's and 0's.(Special Report)
May 1, 2004... Logic analyzers have moved far beyond helping engineers observe timing diagrams and patterns of 1's and 0's. A variety of information displays, large numbers of trigger options and easy-to-use probes make these benchtop instruments must-have...

Safety testing of medical electronic devices.(Test & Measurement)
May 1, 2004... Quadtech, Inc. has announced two electrical safety testers for medical electronic devices and appliances. Both offer the same test capabilities. The portable Model 277 with built-in printer is suitable for R & D, maintenance and repair, or...

Access to test and measurement instruments.(Test & Measurement)
May 1, 2004... Agilent Technologies, Inc. has announced its Right Tools CD that provides product comparison tables, advisors and demos on the company's digital multimeters, function generators, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, power supplies and software,...

Flow meter brochure.(Test & Measurement)
May 1, 2004... Thermal Instrument Co. has released a six-page brochure featuring its Thermal Mass In-Line Flow Meters and Probes with integral or remote microprocessor electronics. It describes the latest techniques for measuring flows of gases, liquids,...

Automated test analog output board.(Test & Measurement)
May 1, 2004... Measurement Computing Corporation has announced its PCI-DAC6702 analog output board that is designed for an assortment of automated test and process control applications. It provides eight channels of 16-bit (one part in 65,536) analog output...

TL series illuminated toggle.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... TL series of miniature size, LED illuminated toggle switches enhance the appearance of any design. TL's translucent colored toggles provide an evenly diffused and eye-catching illumination. TL series is available in red, green and amber Bright...

G series illuminated toggle.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... G series is the first ultra-miniature, bicolor, LED illuminated toggle switch. Its LED light source fully illuminates the entire toggle actuator with a bright and jeweled appearance, which enables aesthetically pleasing user-interfaced...

FP01 photodiode-activated illuminated pushbutton.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... NKK Switches introduces a unique contact-less construction with its new FP01 photodiode-activated illuminated switch. Meeting the needs for frequent repeat actuations, the FP's rugged construction provides high reliability, smooth actuation and...

KP01 silent actuation pushbutton.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The new KP01 series of silent actuation illuminated pushbuttons meets the challenges and demands specific to the audio/video and broadcast industries. The sculptured square caps are available in three industry standard sizes: 12mm, 15mm and...

SMARTSWITCH[TM] LCD display.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... NKK Switches introduces the small STN LCD display complementing the fully programmable IS Series SMARTSWITCH[TM]. The liquid crystal display provides a high-contrast viewing area of 13.9 X 10.6 mm with a 36 X 24 pixel resolution to maximize...

Programmable LCD keyswitches: an operator interface alternative.(Switches/Relays)
May 1, 2004... The idea has been around since the late 70's: "It would be so much easier to navigate through complex menu structures if you could combine a display within a keyswitch...". Today, programmable LCD keyswitches are gaining broad acceptance in...

Custom ribbon and wire filaments.(Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)
May 1, 2004... Televac ETI has announced its custom-designed ribbon and wire filaments and completed assemblies. Fabricated from tungsten, rhenium or iridium, the filaments are available in straight, hairpin, "V" shape, spiral or special configurations with...

Lever and push action switch.(Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)
May 1, 2004... ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. has developed the SLLB5 series of lever and push action switches for highlighting and selecting menu items on cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and digital cameras. The SLLB 5 series is a lever and push...

Compact Relays offer voltage protection.(Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)
May 1, 2004... Series LSD PCB-mount, DC solid-state relays from Teledyne Relays feature a compact design and a thermally conductive metal base for heat sinking capabilities. The LSD relays provide a MOSFET output with 10A 60V DC capability and also offer...

Illuminated pushbutton switches.(Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)
May 1, 2004... Shogyo International Corporation has announced its line of illuminated pushbutton switches that are designed for use in a variety of applications including medical equipment, audio/video systems, household electronics, sound containing...

Miniature power relay.(Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)
May 1, 2004... American Zettler, Inc. has announced its model AZ757 PC-mount power relay with a quick-connect that is said to give the designer the standard PC connections for the coil with quick-connects for the contacts. The Slimpak[R] design of the device...

Tactile switches prevent contamination.(Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices)
May 1, 2004... E-Switch has introduced the TL6100 series of tactile switches that are process sealed to prevent contamination of the switch contacts during wave soldering or water-wash processes. Designed for through-hole mounting on a circuit board, the...

Editor speeds analog test signal creation.(Software)
May 1, 2004... National Instruments' Analog Waveform Editor interactive software integrates with NI arbitrary waveform generators, analog output devices, data acquisition devices and third-party traditional instruments for fast signal generation in...

Software includes recorder and Data Logger functions.(Software)
May 1, 2004... Measurement Computing Corporation has introduced a software application that supports the company's Personal Measurement Device (PMD) brand USB-based DAQ modules. Included free with each order and available as a free download for current...

Single board computer.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
May 1, 2004... A hot-swappable 3U CompactPCI board, the ICP-PM, from Inova Computers, Inc. equips its Pentium M microprocessor with an expansive complement of cache and main memory plus an array of I/O, most of it routed to both the front and rear panels for...

21.3" LCD display mounts in a 19" rack.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
May 1, 2004... An adapter plate designed by CyberResearch, Inc. makes it possible to mount a 21.3" CyRAQ[TM] 21 LCD display in a standard industrial 19" rack--in either landscape or portrait orientation. The CyRAQ21 can also be mounted in either orientation...

Industrial computer chassis.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
May 1, 2004... The Ultima, from Blue Chip, is an industrial rack-mount computer casing that retains a stainless steel finish and is said to bring improved capacity for drive expansion and RAID-enabled storage. It is equipped with three 5.25" external drive...

6U VMEbus SBCs use Intel[R] Pentium[R] M processors.(Computers, Peripherals & Networking Devices)
May 1, 2004... Configured with different feature sets, the VP9 and VR9 from SBS Technologies[R] offer the speed and bandwidth needed for performance-oriented applications owing to the low power consumption of its Intel[R] Pentium[R] M processor. The VR9 is...

Sensitivity of RFIC ASK receivers.(RF & Microwave)
May 1, 2004... RFIC amplitude shift keying (ASK) or on-off keying (OOK) superheterodyne receivers are replacing regenerative receivers in garage door openers, remote keyless entry (RKE) systems, tire pressure monitoring (TPM) systems, home automation systems...

ISO 18000-6A and EPC code structure compliant UHF RFID IC.(RF & Microwave)
May 1, 2004... EM Microelectronic has developed a UHF RFID integrated circuit, EM4223, that is fully compliant with the international standard ISO18000-6A and EPC 64-bit and 96-bit code structure. It is said to be the first RFID IC on the market to be...

Broadband differential switch technology.(Integrated Circuits)
May 1, 2004... Pericom has released a class of switch products that enable the handling of differential broadband signals in advanced high-bandwidth applications. The portfolio of advanced application-specific analog switches has increased with the...

Integrated transceiver offers radio functionality of GSM/GPRS cellular handsets.(Integrated Circuits)
May 1, 2004... RF Micro Devices' Polaris[TM] Total Radio[TM] integrated transceiver performs all the radio functions of GSM/GPRS cellular handsets. It provides handset manufacturers high integration in a small form factor that helps reduce component count. In...

Stretch chip embeds programmable logic within the processor.(Cover Item)
May 1, 2004... Stretch, Inc. has announced the S5000 family of software-configurable processors that are designed to combine the best of general-purpose processors and the parallelism and flexibility of FPGAs. The company also offers a suite of tools that...

Lead-free, low-loss SPDT switch.(Integrated Circuits)
May 1, 2004... M/A-COM has introduced a lead-free low-loss SPDT GaAs switch. The MASWSS0115 provides low-loss switching for the transmit/receive function in 802.11b WLAN applications and for low power general-purpose RF applications in a small SOT-363...

Digital radio baseband processor IC.(Integrated Circuits)
May 1, 2004... CML Microcircuits' CMX981 is a digital-radio baseband processor combined on-chip with a voice codec/processor and an audio PA. The CMX981 interfaces the analogue and digital sections of a digital radio system and performs many of the radio's...

Radio modem for CDMA mobile phones.(Integrated Circuits)
May 1, 2004... Silicon Wave and RF Micro Devices have announced their UltimateBlue[TM] Bluetooth single-chip IC, the SiW1722, designed to meet the rigorous RF, power and cost requirements of CDMA mobile phones using CDMA chipsets with an integrated Bluetooth...

PC/104-Plus SBCs incorporate Internet protocol and network communication software.(WinSystems'DesignSolutions)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... WinSystems offers Sockets with their Pentium and 520-based PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer (SBCs). Sockets is a command-driven Internet protocol software package that runs on the ROMDOS operating system providing both client and server...

Free product CD-ROM for SBCs, PC/104 and STD Bus.(WinSystems'DesignSolutions)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Newly released CD-ROM supplies technical information for the rapidly growing embedded computer marketplace. You'll find rugged, industrial units that include: * Single Board Computers (SBCs) * PC/104 and STD Bus modules * Fully...

Debug on the go.(Debugging Hardware)
May 1, 2004... During the last decade, microprocessor and microcontroller companies have offered built-in monitor-like functions that operate independent of a CPU. Many processor chips now include background-debug as a standard feature. Texas Instruments,...

Low-cost data acquisition modules connect via RS-232 or USB.(Boards & Modules)
May 1, 2004... The DI-148 Series of low-cost data acquisition modules from Dataq[R] Instruments provide eight channels of single-ended analog input with [+ or -]10V range and 10-bit resolution as well as six channels of digital I/O. The DI-148 is available in...

Non-isolated point of load DC/DC converters.(Boards & Modules)
May 1, 2004... Artesyn Technologies Inc. has launched a compact, 12A non-isolated point-of-load (POL) DC/DC converter module. The SMT12F surface-mount converter is part of the company's Typhoon[TM] family of DC/DC board-mounted power conversion products. It...

Isolated digital I/O and timing devices for industrial applications.(Boards & Modules)
May 1, 2004... National Instruments has announced three channel-to-channel isolated digital I/O and timing devices. The NI PCI-6528 and NI CompactPCI/PXI-6528 digital I/O devices and the NI PCI-6624 counter/timer board deliver advanced capabilities and...

Compact 486/586 computer with super VGA and Ethernet operates at extended temperatures.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The new SBC1495ET from Micro/sys, based on a high-performance 486/586 core, provides a powerful controller in a PC/104 (3.55" X 3.775") footprint that will operate from -40[degrees]C to +85[degrees]C. In addition to PC-compatible features such...

Headless Pentium PC/104 packs CompactFlash, USB, and 10/100 Ethernet.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The new SBC1586 from Micro/sys, based on the fast Low-Power Embedded Pentium Processor, packs plenty of memory and lots of storage into a compact PC/104 (3.55" X 3.775") footprint. It has all expected PC features plus a CompactFlash connector,...

Linux, A/D, D/A, VGA, Ethernet packed into 486/586 SBC.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The SBC0486 computer includes a wide mix of on-board application I/O in addition to a powerful 486/586-class CPU. Offering a lower system card count, the SBC0486 can provide higher reliability and lower cost. The 5" X 5" computer carries 64MB...

VxWorks and Ethernet on a PC/104 industrial temp SBC.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The new SBC1490ET packs a powerful, high-performance 486/586 CPU in a PC/104 (3.55" X 3.775") footprint. Rugged and reliable, it operates from -40[degrees]C to +85[degrees]C, has up to 64MB RAM, 64 MB flash, and offers speeds from 66MHz to...

True 16-bit PC/104 analog I/O module has filters, IRQs, digital I/O, DMA, ext temp, and autoscan mode.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The plug-on MPC560 from Micro/sys provides high accuracy analog and digital I/O to PC/104 embedded systems. The module includes 32 channels of 16-bit analog-to-digital input, and 4 channels of 14-bit digital-to-analog output. Significant design...

Five-slot integrated system with shelf management.(Boards & Modules)
May 1, 2004... Schroff[R] has expanded its line of AdvancedTCA[TM] products with the introduction of five-slot integrated systems (SYS000766) for deployment or development applications. The systems feature a five-slot full mesh backplane with two hub slots, a...