ECN-Electronic Component News articles from November 2007

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from November 2007

Problem solvers.(Editor's View)
November 1, 2007... As I kid, I sometimes got frustrated with what I saw as my Dad not giving me a straight answer. For instance, I would say, "Dad, I need a hammer". "What are you using it for?" he would say. "There's a finishing nail sticking out the...

High-performance DSP/FPGA AdvancedMC module for wireless, baseband, image and signal processing.(Leading Off)
November 1, 2007... CommAgility is shipping its AdvancedMC module AMC-D4F1, targeted at high-performance processing roles in wireless baseband and other applications. Designed around four TMS320C6455 DSPs from TI running at 1 GHz and a Virtex-4 FX100 Series FPGA...

x86 Quad-core processor for demanding datacenters.(Leading Off)
November 1, 2007... AMD introduced the Quad-Core AMD Opteron. Designed for the most demanding datacenters, Quad-core processors with the company's Direct Connect Architecture go beyond four x86 processing cores on a single die of silicon. Believed to be the first...

Plug-in, tunable, 10 Gbps transceiver for DWDM optical communication.(Leading Off)
November 1, 2007... Mitsubishi Electric announced the development what it claims to be the first worldwide compact and pluggable 10 Gbps optical communications transceiver (MF-10KWXF series) capable of optional tuning of DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division...

Multi-channel optical chip enables optical links for grid networking.(Leading Off)
November 1, 2007... XLoom Communications introduced its iFlame optical chip, a multichannel, high-density, cost-effective, optical engine for grid computing and data center applications. iFlame, said to be the industry's first chip-scale four-channel optical...

LED devices are entirely modularized.(Leading Off)
November 1, 2007... American Bright Optoelectronics' "Brite-X" LED devices offer a low power approach to solid state lighting (SSL) design that reduces thermal management issues and still maintains an LED system efficacy of nearly 70 lumens per Watt (4200K CCT)....

Metric threaded EMI filters in Feed-thru and Pi circuits.(Leading Off)
November 1, 2007... Spectrum Control introduced metric threaded EMI filters with an M3 X 0.5 Feed-thru circuit and an M4 X 0.7 Pi circuit. The filters are easily mounted in a tapped hole or thru-hole and have a hex head dimension across the flats of 4.0 mm. The...

Switches & relays.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
November 1, 2007... Schneider Electric introduced the newest generation of its Square D Sepam digital relay product line. Comprising the Sepam line is the Series 80 relay for critical sources and loads; and the Series 20 relay for more basic source and load...

Data communications: dial-up modems still ring a bell.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... Years ago I ditched my 9600 bps modem, but I still rely on dial-up modems. Those modems exist in automated teller machines, gasoline pumps, traffic controllers, medical instruments, security systems, point-of-sale (POS) equipment, and other...

Motor drivers & controllers: digital signal controllers enhance motor control in appliance designs.(SEMICONDUCTOR HIGHLIGHT)
November 1, 2007... Designers are always on the lookout for semiconductors and algorithms that help boost the efficiency of appliances with a minimum addition to the overall system cost. Motor-control systems need to compensate for system input changes and can use...

Consumer electronics: the end of region-specific TV designs?(INDUSTRY FOCUS)
November 1, 2007... Consumer electronics manufacturers must develop completely different television receiver product designs for different countries or regions. The standards and technologies for television reception vary considerably so is impractical to consider...

Packaging & interconnects: signals take backplane routes.
November 1, 2007... Backplanes serve as the central nervous system in a great many electronic products from industrial controls to telephone exchanges. In a typical backplane, front-side connectors hold boards in place and conduct signals from board to board and...

Medical electronics.(Brainstorm)
November 1, 2007... The trend toward miniaturizing medical electronics devices also brings with it a number of challenges. In this month's edition of Brainstorm, we ask industry experts in the medical electronics market what they believe to be the most critical of...

Low profile PCI serial interface.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Omega Engineering Inc. announced its OMG-COMM4-LPCI-DB25 low profile PCI serial interface which provides four RS-232 serial ports capable of data rates to up 460.8 Kbps. Each RS-232 port implements all modem control signals for maximum...

Compact PXI switch matrix systems.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Pickering Interfaces introduced its BRIC2 matrices that occupy two slots of a PXI chassis, providing a more compact system for matrix applications not requiring the higher crosspoint count of four--or eight-slot BRICs. Each BRIC2 is a...

Digital pen technology platform.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... InPlay Technologies introduced its FinePoint MPD-9xx Series, offering a full range of user-defined digital options. It provides a cordless, active RF digital pen in battery-powered or battery-free versions. The digitizer behind the LCD screen...

High density SDHC cards.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Toshiba Corp. announced three SD high capacity (SDHC)1 cards: a 32-gigabyte2 memory card, a 16 GB SDHC card and an 8 GB microSDHC card. All of the cards meet the class 4 specification in the SD speed class, enabling them to deliver the high...

USB to RS-232/RS-485 converter.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... OTEK Corp. announced its USB converter that allows the interface of any RS-232 or -485 equipment with any USB port without the need for an external power supply. The USB draws its power from the USB port and since the connectors match any...

PCB assemblies for high volume applications.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Endicott Interconnect (EI) Technologies announced high-volume, fully assembled PC boards. These high-density hybrid PCB assemblies are double-sided complex boards with mixed technologies and an average component count of >1,500 in large sizes...

VME64x PowerPC single board computer.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Cornet Technology Communications announced its Celero CVME-7448ST VME64x PowerPC single board computer. This board incorporates a host-bridge controller and DDR2 memory to give added life to COTS VME64x single board computers that are still...

3U and 6U PXI chassis.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. announced its GX7002A-MP and GX7302-MP 3U and 6U chassis. These two chassis incorporate the MAC Panel SCOUT receivers which offer a high performance method to connect test system resources to a mass...

Rack mountable streaming video server.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Sensoray announced its 2446 streaming video server that accepts either standard or high definition NTSC or PAL video inputs with synchronized audio. The video is scaled to Dl for MPEG compression, and it is transmitted using the RTP or UDP...

System supports PCMCIA technology.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Molex, Inc. introduced its ExpressCard header and ejector assembly to replace the traditional PC Card and CardBus interface. The system offers modular expansion to computers using a smaller interface. Developed for applications in desktop and...

Modular and standalone USB modems.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Radicom Research, Inc. introduced a line of USB hardware modems in modular and standalone configurations. The modems process data using their own hardware, and they do not use any processing power of the host computer. These modems are...

Software radio system in a PMC/XMC module.(BOARDS & MODULES)
November 1, 2007... Pentek, Inc. released its model 7140-420 dual digital transceiver with wideband digital downconverter (DDC) core and interpolation filter. This is a complete software radio system in a PMC/XMC module. It includes two A/D and two D/A converters...

Motion control stopping and holding brake.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Lenze-AC Tech announced its model BFK458-L long-life spring-applied brake for motion control products. It is guaranteed for 10,000,000 cycles or two years of service life. The brakes are released by applying DC voltage to an electromagnetic...

Servo drive for military and harsh environments.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Copley Controls Corp. extended its XENUS offline servo drive's temperature, humidity, vibration and shock ranges to meet military COTS requirements, including Mil Standard #810. The model R10 hardened drives can be used to control rotary and...

Mil-spec toggle switches.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... APEM Components, Inc. introduced its 12000X778 Series of professional grade toggle switches for use in military, aerospace and industrial applications. The toggle switches are QPL certified to MIL-DTL-3950G under M3950/15, M3950/16 and...

Motor mount manifolds for mobile machinery.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Sauer-Danfoss announced four types of ready-to-mount hydraulic integrated circuits (HICs) that fit seven proprietary low speed, high torque motors. These standardized, off-the-shelf HICs will speed up OEMs' production times compared to using...

Thru hole tact switch.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... E-Switch announced its TL1150 Series thru-hole tact switch with an operating life of 1,000,000 cycles and a two-lead 6 mm X 6 mm design. Its specifications include a contact rating of 50 mA at 30V DC, contact resistance of 100 m[ohm] at 5V DC,...

Stand-alone stepper drive.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Applied Motion Products introduced its ST5-Q stepper drive that provides stand-alone operation and is programmed with the robust Q programming environment which delivers register manipulation, conditional processing, math functions,...

Ceramic balls for harsh environments.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Morgan Advanced Ceramics (MAC) announced its dry-pressed alumina ceramic balls for use in harsh environments. These rolling, spherical components are suitable for mechanical devices that provide rotary or linear motion such as check and ball...

Miniature stepper motor.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... MicroMo Electronics announced its Series ADM1220S miniature stepper motor with an external motor diameter of 12 mm and a length of 17.2 mm. It has a holding torque with current of 2.4 mNm, and it can achieve a boost torque of 4.1 mNm. The motor...

Flat brushless DC miniature motors.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Portescap introduced its nuvoDisc, a family of flat brushless DC miniature motors. With a footprint of 32 mm X 11.7 mm, the motors are engineered for markets where miniaturization is needed; and they are suitable for space-constrained...

Motorized potentiometer with special clutch and spring return.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
November 1, 2007... Spectrum Sensors & Controls introduced a motorized rotary potentiometer that is 0.906" in diameter with a special clutch and spring return. It is mounted on a 1.313" servo mount flange and powered by a smooth micro M6 motor. It features a...

1W processor meets low power requirements.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... VIA Technologies announced a 500 MHz addition to its Eden ultra low voltage (ULV) processor family. With an idle power of 0.1W, the processor meets the low power requirements of a range of industrial, commercial and ultra mobile applications....

Microcontrollers for low-power operation.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... Microchip Technology introduce eight members of its PIC18F high-performance 8-bit microcontroller family for low power consumption. To control power consumption, the 28-, 40- and 44-pin microcontrollers provide nano Watt technology features...

Duo embedded PC modules.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... Ampro Computers, Inc. announced a pair of high-performance Core 2 Duo embedded PC modules. Its COM 840 product offers dual core processors with the Intel 965 chipset in the Type 2 pinout of the official PICMG COM.0 COM Express form factor up to...

Conduction-cooled ATR enclosures.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions introduced its 716 series of conduction-cooled rugged ATR enclosures. Compact and light in weight, the series is flexible and strong in a range of harsh-environment applications. The enclosures can be...

Single board computer for embedded systems.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... VersaLogic announced its Sidewinder embedded single board computer that is designed to complement the existing EBX product line. The SBC has a fan-less design that features a robust complement of on-board I/O functions including an...

PCM-ZigBee board for wireless communications.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... WinSystems introduced its PCM-ZigBee board, a PC/104-based module that supports the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for wireless communications. The board is designed for industrial markets such as HVAC, lighting controls, telemetry, security and sensor...

RTOS is compatible with the ThreadX API.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... Green Hills Software announced that its real-time operating system (RTOS) is now fully compatible with the ThreadX application programming interface (API) with a comparable performance and memory footprint to the ThreadX RTOS from Express...

Development kit for customizable ARM9-based MCUs.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
November 1, 2007... Atmel announced its AT91CAP9ADK development kit for the design and implementation of DSP algorithms, custom peripherals and additional processor cores on its ARM9-based customizable microcontrollers. The AT91CAP9 customizable microcontroller...

RF SoC for low power wireless applications.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Texas Instruments, Inc. introduced its CC2510 and CC1110 radio-frequency (RF) system-on-chip (SoC) systems that are designed for low-power and low-voltage wireless applications used in the 2.4 GHz and sub-1 GHz frequency bands. They combine...

Small, smart motion sensors.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... STMicroelectronics introduced a new generation of 'nano' three-axis linear accelerometers. These MEMS sensors provide complete output flexibility and embedded smart features for miniaturized motion-sensing devices in the consumer and industrial...

Four-channel LIN transceiver.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Melexis introduced a four-channel LIN transceiver IC. It combines four LIN transceivers on one die and enables the development of simpler and more cost effective multi-LIN network master modules. Integrated 1K LIN master termination resistors...

IGBTs target high switching frequency applications.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Microsemi announced a series of high speed IGBT transistors for welding, low to mid-power solar inverters, UPSs and industrial switch mode power supply applications. Designated the Thunderbolt HS IGBT Series, the IGBTs are the company's next...

Programmable USB-AC Li-ion power manager for portables.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Summit Microelectronics' SMB137 features dual (USB or AC/DC) inputs and outputs (system or battery) with CurrentPath automatic arbitration to allow system operation with any input source, any battery charge state or even missing battery....

Integrated 30W Powered Device (PD) PWM controller for PoE plus.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Akros Silicon's AS1130, an extension to its family of Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) controllers, provides up to 30W power delivery on the network cable, to allow for the deployment of high-end security cameras and wireless LAN...

Electrical Display Port-to-DVI/HDMI Bridge.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Pericom's electrical Display Port-to-DVI/HDMI Bridge addresses the digital video market for the next generation of high-definition video interfaces. Display Port (DP) is a license-free digital audio/video interconnect standard used between...

Multimedia platform adds FluentSoft speech recognition.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... CSR expanded its portfolio of software enhancements for the BlueCore5-Multimedia platform with the addition of Sensory's speech recognition software to CSR's extension Partner Programme. The FluentSoft Bluetooth Suite from Sensory will allow...

Rectifiers for use in power factor correction circuits.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Qspeed Semiconductor introduced its Q-Series rectifier family for use in power factor correction (PFC) circuits that deliver from 200W to 1,000W of power. According to the company, replacing an ultrafast diode with a Q-Series device typically...

Standard current sense ignition IGBT for automotive applications.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Fairchild Semiconductor's FGB3040CS standard current sense ignition IGBT lowers power dissipation and reduces heat in automotive applications. With the ability to sense current, the FGB3040CS replaces the high power sense resistor with a small,...

Three-D comb filter front end processor.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... Toshiba America Electronic Components introduced a second-generation, high-performance 3D comb filter front-end processor targeted at advanced analog and digital televisions, audio/video systems, set-top boxes and other video-processing...

Dual output, high accuracy LDO.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
November 1, 2007... ON's NCP590 high precision, dual-output CMOS Low Dropout Regulators (LDO) in a low profile package are suited for battery powered consumer and microprocessor-controlled portable applications. The NCP590 LDOs are capable of providing up to 300...

Super luminescent diodes.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Anritsu Device Company Ltd. introduced its AS8Y1100M30M/AS8C1150Z30M 0.8 [micro]m high power superluminescent diodes (SLDs) that feature high precision with low coherent noise, high resolution with wide spectral half width and sharp...

LED driver with current regulating switch.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Supertex introduced its HV9980 three-channel, high voltage, LED driver IC for LCD and DLP television applications. It features three channels of peak current mode control that include a switch for regulating the LED current, enabling 95 percent...

LED panels feature interface options.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... OSD Displays released its AMOLED panels with 2.0" diagonal and QCIF resolution which allows improved support for higher-resolution and size without significant sacrifice to reliability. The display offers high brightness, color quality and...

Light grids for elevator doorway monitoring.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Pepperl+Fuchs introduced its AL21 Series ultra low-profile light grids that provide automatic adaptation of the beam configuration for maximum resolution and coverage at close range for elevator doorway monitoring. They are resistant to...

High efficiency, high power LEDs.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Cree, Inc. announced its cool-white LEDs with 129 lumens per Watt and its warm-white LEDs with 99 lumens per Watt. These packaged, high-power LEDs for solid-state lighting were tested by NIST at 350 mA, and the outputs were measured after five...

Laser diodes for print, defense and medical applications.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Intense Ltd. announced its Intense-HPD series 6100, 980 nm high power single emitter laser diodes. They are high brightness, single mode lasers with up to 200 mW of kink-free power, and they provide high beam quality with low astigmatism and a...

TFT modules with sunlight readability.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Phoenix Display International (PDI), Inc. introduced its line of 2.2" TFTs with QCIF+ (176 x 220) resolution. These sunlight-readable LCDs offer high brightness, contrast and color saturation with optimal transflective properties for outdoor...

LED driver boards.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Endicott Research Group (ERG) released two Smart Force LED driver boards as standard products for a range of industrial LCDs. Both provide full function LED drivers in a compact size with wide range dimming, wide input voltage and full...

Color driver for high power LEDs.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Dialight Lumidrives launched Colourdriver XP, its LED driver high power LEDs that provide LED users in the architectural, entertainment and leisure industries with more choice over the control of color changing LEDs. The driver meets the needs...

White LEDs for a variety of applications.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... OSRAM Opto Semiconductors announced its portfolio of LEDs in warm white colors. All devices feature increased color stability, long life and low energy consumption. OSTAR provides bright, warm white light that is suitable for downlight while...

Electroluminescent lamp drivers for backlighting applications.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Micrel Inc. launched its MIC4830 and MIC4832 series of 180 Vpp and 220 Vpp low noise electroluminescent lamp (EL) drivers that drive panels of up to 4 sq. in. or greater. Applications include mobile phones, PDAs, pagers, calculators, multimedia...

COTS controllers for LCDs in harsh environments.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
November 1, 2007... Digital View introduced its HE-1400 and HE-1600 series of COTS LCD controllers to comply with the standards required for the harsh environments in military and rugged industrial applications. Both controllers feature wide tolerance power...

High flex round cable.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... W. L. Gore & Associates added high flex round cable to its online design tool, giving equipment designers more standard cable selections. The tool provides step-by-step instructions for configuring proprietary high flex cables (flat or round)...

Aluminum instrument cases.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Bud Industries, Inc. introduced its IA series of portable aluminum instrument cases for applications that include medical and environmental monitoring equipment used in hospitals and chemical labs. The cases' extruded aluminum bodies protect...

Stackable plug-connector system increases installation flexibility.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Phoenix Contact introduced its T-Box and M12 adapter cover as part of its DUPLICON product range. The T-Box is a compact alternative to stackable power distributor sets, and its contact insert has two screw connections per terminal for looping...

Compact stopper blocks and brackets.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Misumi USA, Inc. announced its compact stopper blocks and stopper brackets for machine and assembly builds. The stopper blocks are available in low-carbon steel with black oxide or nickel plating, as well as 304 stainless steel. Configurable...

J-Lead SMT connectors.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Molex, Inc. expanded its SlimStack product line to include J-Lead SMT connectors. These board-to-board connectors feature a J-shaped SMT tail that provides 35 percent PCB width space savings versus standard gull-wing style tails. The connectors...

Symmetrical variable frequency drive cables.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Belden expanded its line of variable frequency drive (VFD) cables that carry power from industrial AC drive systems to AC motors. The product additions include eight symmetrical ground design, three-conductor 16 AWG to 2 AWG VFD cables that...

Mezzanine connectors.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... FCI announced an extension of its GIG-ARRAY high-speed, high-density product line with the introduction of 25 mm plug connectors. These mezzanine connectors provide either 200 or 296 signal contacts, and they add the capability for 40 mm stack...

PTFE-based sealing material.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announced its Turcon Variseal PTFE-based system that is compatible with virtually all chemical media. Combined with optimal wear resistance and friction characteristics, it has the ability to withstand extreme...

Surface mount insulation piercing crimp terminal.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Zierick Manufacturing Corp. introduced its surface mount insulation piercing crimp terminal and the tools that terminate a wire to surface mount printed circuit boards. This method of termination combines the advantages of crimping, insulation...

PTFE terminals for high temperature applications.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
November 1, 2007... Keystone Electronics Corp. announced a selection of rugged, press-in type PTFE (Teflon) insulated terminals for high temperature and high quality terminal and connector applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Engineered for high density...

Thin film low pass filters.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... State of the Art (SOTA), Inc. announced its LPF line of thin film low pass filters in a sub-miniature case size. They are available on 99 percent alumina substrate with 50[ohm] terminations available for either solder of epoxy mounting. These...

Chip resistor features tight tolerances.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... IRC Advanced Film Division offered its LR Series 2W current sense flat chip resistor in a 2512 package that features a copper conductor element on an alumina substrate with wraparound copper terminations and a protective overcoat for increased...

Components short form catalog.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... Schaffner EMC released its components short form catalog containing its complete line of filters, chokes, feed-through and power-quality components and pulse transformers for electronic systems. The 12-page catalog offers a product selection...

MLC RF clad capacitors.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... Cornell Dubilier Electronics announced that its MLC RF clad capacitors, SMT Types MCM and MIN, passed a guaranteed minimum 5 mm flexure using the Automotive Electronics Council test procedure AEC-Q200, method 005. The robustness of these...

Cellular pentaband antenna.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... Pulse introduced its Model W3530 multi-hybrid, pentaband, internal cellular band antenna that combines 4-band GSM and W-CDMA 2100 to receive and transmit signals in cellular bands. The antenna can be used in mobile, machine-to-machine, laptop,...

Non-polarized Polymer film capacitors.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... ITW Paktron announced its Type CS series multilayer polymer (MLP) film capacitors for COTS military infrastructure applications. These CS capacitors feature low ESR and high ripple current capability, and they are intended for high frequency...

Subminiature surface mount fuses.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
November 1, 2007... Littelfuse launched its Nano2 456 Series of fast-acting ROHS and UL-compliant 20A and 30A subminiature surface-mount ceramic fuses. Measuring 10.10 mm X 3.12 mm X 3.12 mm, these ceramic fuses are available in 20A and 30A ratings, with...