ECN-Electronic Component News articles from September 2006

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from September 2006

A new blip on the campus radar.(Editor's View)
September 1, 2006... Just when you thought you had heard all you wanted to hear from me about education, Back-to-School month pops up like a dreaded Outlook reminder window and I just can't ignore it in this September column. It is particularly difficult for me to...

Brushless DC motor provides cog-free motion.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2006... MicroMo Electronics, Inc. has announced the expansion of its brushless DC motor product line with the addition of its Series 2057... B. The external motor-diameter is 20 mm with a length of 57 mm. The motor uses the "System FAULHABER" skewed...

DC fans maximize static pressure while optimizing air flow.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2006... JARO Thermal, Inc. has announced the ultra-high-static REVOLUTION Series of DC fans. This fan series is suitable for high-powered, thermally-managed applications and offers an efficient level of heat dissipation. The fans operate at 242 cfm at...

Wi-FiR power amplifier features a 0.5 mm profile.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2006... SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. has announced what is said to be the thinnest power amplifier for Wi-FiR systems. With a profile of 0.5 mm, the Range Charger[TM] SE2523BU's design also reduces power consumption by 25 percent, according to the company,...

20th anniversary issue of LabVIEW merges design and test.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2006... National Instruments has announced NI LabVIEW 8.20, the 20th anniversary edition of the LabVIEW graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system development. New features of the anniversary edition include general...

Power analyzers provides basic accuracy, volts and current of ~0.07 percent.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2006... The 2801 advanced single channel power analyzers from XiTRON are specifically designed for use on engineering and R & D benchtops, as well as critical manufacturing and production testing environments. The instrument provides a dynamic range...

405 nm blue-violet laser diode module.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2006... Photonic Products Ltd. has launched a 25mW version of its 405 nm (blue-violet) Photon laser diode modules with TTL modulation. The 25mW output power offered by the module provides high energy density with a high signal to noise ratio, and high...

Sensors.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
September 1, 2006... Admotec has introduced a line of linear magnetic encoders for use in demanding automated machinery applications. The E Series linear magnetic encoders are suitable in measurement and feedback applications where optical scales are unable to...

Real world I/O; Motor kits: drivers wanted.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2006... Mechatronics--the combination of mechanical and electronic technologies--plays an important role in embedded systems. To help engineers, Silicon Laboratories and Microchip Technology offer kits that combine hardware and software in useful...

DC/DC converters: maximize power efficiency with DC/DC converters in portable media players.(SEMICONDUCTOR HIGHLIGHT)
September 1, 2006... Ask any teenager what they want in their MP3 player and the answer is always the same. Sure, they want it to look cool and offer great sound, but they also want it to run as long as possible between recharge cycles. Portable media players,...

Wireless communications; 802.lln: how fast? How far? How soon?(INDUSTRY FOCUS)
September 1, 2006... The recently adopted 802.lln Wi-Fi specification promises to bring an exciting boost in bandwidth and range to wireless networks. Offering up to a 10 x increase in performance and a 3 x enhancement of range, this new standard promises to open...

Design tools: web toolboxes save designers' time.(Cover story)
September 1, 2006... The steady stream of demo CD-ROMs in engineers' mailboxes has dwindled as companies offer more software and information through their Web sites. Companies also use the Web to make online design tools available to help engineers who need...

Board web-enables instrument controllers and operator interfaces.(BOARDS & MODULES)
September 1, 2006... Mosaic Industries has released Ethersmart Wildcard, a 2" x 2.5" expansion board that brings Web connectivity to any of Mosaic's embedded controllers and operator interfaces. This peripheral card connects with standard Ethernet cables, allowing...

Color Sensor Board for active light source measurement.(BOARDS & MODULES)
September 1, 2006... The Colorimeter 2 from MAZeT is a True Color Sensor Board for the measurement of active light sources such as LED mixed color control. It integrates the complete signal amplification and processing, including the interface and measurement...

Data/Interface card enhances safety testers.(BOARDS & MODULES)
September 1, 2006... An optional Data/Interface card for Associated Research's OMNIA[R] and HypotULTRA[R] Series of electrical safety testers provides a choice of communication protocols as well as an efficient method of logging test data in production line areas....

System host board reduces power consumption.(BOARDS & MODULES)
September 1, 2006... One Stop Systems' MAX Express[TM] Xeon system host board supports two x8 PCI Express links and one x4 PCI Express link. Multi-processing architecture on each chip enables dual-core functionality and combines with advanced power management...

Drop-in Pb-free network module.(BOARDS & MODULES)
September 1, 2006... Saelig's NM7010A-LF Pb-free network module with W3100A, Ethernet PHY and MAG-JACK with other glue logic allows for quick high speed Internet capability in simple microprocessor designs. Up to four independent connections can be supported...

Modular I/O available with Ethernet Gateways.(BOARDS & MODULES)
September 1, 2006... Turck Inc.'s BL67 line of modular I/O with Ethernet Gateways can interface with Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP[TM]. The Ethernet protocol is used to exchange time critical applications information between industrial devices such as sensors and...

High speed miniature Brushless DC Motors.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... The Portescap N Series Slotted Brushless DC Motors from Danaher Motion are available in sizes 5, 6, 9 and 11 for high speed medical and electronic assembly applications and sizes 12, 14 and 15 for high torque industrial applications. The...

Brush DC motor.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... Magmotor's high performance brush DC motor is designed for X-Y positioning systems, medical equipment, pharmaceutical equipment, machine tool spindles and centrifuge applications. The motor can accelerate rapidly and features internal,...

Domed breathing mode drivers.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... Murata Electronics North America has designed what is said to be the world's first super tweeter drivers (ESTD01 and ESTD02) that are able to improve the total sound of a speaker and not just reproduce high frequencies. The horn loaded ESTD01...

Toggles feature high-torque bushing construction.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... NKK Switches has announced the M Series of miniature toggle actuated switches. The M Series' high torque bushing construction prevents rotation or separation from the frame during installation. Power rated models are rated at 6A at 125V AC and...

Combined driver/motion controller.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... The MDrive 17 Plus Motion Control combines a highly integrated microstep-ping driver, intelligent motion controller and NEMA 17 brushless high torque motor in a 2.2" x 2.3" x 1.7" package. Advanced current control dampens resonance over the...

Two-dome switch.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... SMK has introduced a two-dome switch, which builds on a number of exclusive components that are said to lead to a reduction in size, added strength and environmentally friendly design. Using a mechanism free of parts such as key stems, this...

Ultra-compact programmable Logic controller.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... The FP Sigma from Panasonic Electric Works Corporation is a compact PLC equipped with a RISC-based processor operating at 0.32 [micro]sec/basic instruction. Features include floating point calculation, built-in two axes of motion with...

Metal, 4 mm dome switch.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... Snaptron has introduced the WT04170 dome switch. At 4 mm, it has 170g of force, is specified to 500,000 cycles and has a tactile ratio between 60 percent and 75 percent. The three-leg design allows these domes to fit closely to each other and...

DC ball bearing fans for demanding applications.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2006... The AP4028 Series of low-profile DC ball-bearing fans from Air Performance Tech are designed for 1U applications requiring substantial airflow. The units measure 40 mm x 28 mm and deliver up to 17.47 cfm of airflow with an unregulated 12V or...

Digital receivers double available channels for beamforming.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2006... Mercury Computer Systems has introduced its Echotek[TM] Series ECV4-4 FPGA-based family of mixed-signal products. According to the company, the mixed-signal products form a bridge between the realms of analog signals and digital processing. Two...

Modem for embedded designs.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2006... Radicom Research, Inc. has announced immediate availability of its SlimModem2[TM], a reliable, slim-profile voice/data/fax module featuring ultra-low power consumption, high performance and a footprint that integrates easily into a wide range...

Multifunction PMC with Gigabit Ethernet, serial and Firewire support.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2006... Radstone Embedded Computing has announced the PMCD3 rugged multifunction PMC. Based on the Marvell Discovery III integrated system controller, the unit offers support for up to three active Gigabit Ethernet ports (copper and optical); up to two...

Computer enclosures for embedded system applications.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2006... Micro/sys enclosures are suited to the needs of embedded system integrators. All enclosures have mounting holes for PC/104, 5" X 5", EPIC and/or EBX-sized computer boards, and can hold up to three stacked PC/104 modules. To maximize options and...

Sub-compact board with AMD geode GX 466/500 processor.(EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2006... The GENE-5312 from AAEON Electronics is based on the AMD GX466/500 (optional)/533 CPU and is designed to combine low power, expanded interface and small size for applications that require a small form factor and lower-scale processor support....

High ripple-rejection CMOS voltage regulator.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... The S-1133 Series from Seiko is a positive voltage regulator with a low dropout voltage, high output voltage accuracy and low current consumption (30 mA output current) based on CMOS technology. The series includes an overcurrent protection...

Poly-band mobile broadcast tuner.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Mirics Semiconductor's MSI001 is said to be the world's first poly-band tuner for mobile digital broadcast reception. The chip is capable of receiving all broadcast standards announced to date, including DVB-H, T-DMB, ISDB-T, DAB-IP, MediaFlo,...

PCI Express x1 physical layer device.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Texas Instruments has announced the release of its PCI Express x1 physical layer (PHY) device, the XIO 1100, for markets demanding low-cost PCIe end-point designs such as data acquisition, industrial, networking and communication, medical and...

Mid-voltage transistors for lamp, relay and solenoid driving circuits.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... The Zetex ZXTN and ZXTP mid-voltage bipolar transistors in the SOT23 package are capable of handling a power dissipation of up to 1.25W. Spanning the collector emitter voltage range from 40V to 100V, the transistors create efficient switches...

Secure battery-backup controller.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Dallas Semiconductor's DS3600 secure battery-backup controller for data protection in point-of-sale terminals provides active tamper detection and rapid-erasure key memory; supports FIPS-140 security levels 3 and 4; and it meets the highest...

Low-power instrumentation amplifiers.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Analog Devices has introduced two digitally programmable instrumentation amplifiers (in-amps) that offer desirable accuracy and bandwidth for advanced industrial and instrumentation applications. The AD8250 and AD8251 in-amps achieve bandwidth...

Dual transistors in the SOT-228 use less board space.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Central Semiconductor's CYT5551D and CYT5551HCD dual transistors packaged in an eight-lead SOT-228 SMT case are suitable for high voltage amplifier applications. These devices are 160V NPN transistors with a maximum [VCE.sup.(SAT)] of 0.20V at...

MOSFET chipset for DC/DC buck converters.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... International Rectifier, IR[R] introduced a 30V-synchronous buck converter chipset consisting of the IRF6631 Control MOSFET and IRF6638 Synchronous MOSFET. The pair features the company's DirectFET[R] packaging with double-sided cooling and...

Data driver features 96 high voltage push-pull outputs.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... The Supertex HV582 low voltage to high voltage converter with 96 push-pull outputs, each capable of providing source and sink current of 75 mA at 90V, is suited for driving inkjet printer heads and flat panel displays for high definition...

Core-Optimized IP Kits.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... MIPS Technologies and Virage have jointly-developed Core-Optimized IP Kits. Leveraging Virage Logic's Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory[TM] and ASAP Logic[TM] High-Speed (HS) IP, the Core-Optimized IP Kits provide MIPS customers with IP...

Two-amp, Schottky diode for PC power supplies.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Cree has announced release of a 2A Zero Recovery[R] rectifier operating at 600V. This Schottky diode is intended for use in power supplies designed for desktop PCs. The SiC rectifier expands the Zero Recovery product line, which includes 1A,...

Single-chip GPS receiver with high sensitivity, low power consumption.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2006... Atmel[R] has announced its latest weak-signal tracking GPS technology in an ultra-small form factor. The single-chip ATR0635 measures 7 mm x 10 mm and integrates a complete ANTARIS 4 GPS receiver including ROM-based SuperSense[TM] software in a...

Blue smart dot-matrix LED displays.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Avago Technologies has expanded its line of smart dot-matrix 5 x 7 LED alphanumeric displays. The HCMS-2919 and the HCMS-2976 smart displays with blue characters in a thin, rectangular eight-character package are driven by on-board low-power...

Fiber optic backlights can handle irregular membrane switches.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Lumitex has introduced UniGlo[R] fiber optic backlighting technology. This technology allows for the backlighting of unusual geometries such as circle, semicircles and holes. The UniGlo fiber optic panels are positioned between the overlay and...

Xenon filled lamps offer clean and long burn.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... CML-IT has introduced a range of Xenon filled wedge based lamps designed for a variety of automotive, gaming machinery, aviation, signalization and architectural applications. The Xenon lamps are currently available in three different models:...

Vacuum-encapsulated CCFL inverters.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Endicott Research Group offers a family of DC/AC inverters for powering CCFL-backlit LCDs. The E200II, SE/SE2 and P44/P55 Series inverters are fully vacuum-encapsulated to provide maximum resistance to shock, vibration and humidity. The E200II...

Telecentric Measuring Lenses.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Edmund Optics has announced a line of TML[TM]-HP Telecentric Measuring Lenses. Telecentric lenses correct perspective errors that yield variations in magnification through the depth of field. These lenses are suitable for both on-line and...

Surface emitting lasers for low power applications.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... The OPV330 Series of vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) devices from OPTEK Technology use low drive currents to achieve infrared LED power output levels and offer high thermal stability. The 850 nm VCSEL devices have maximum forward...

High-temperature resistant light guides are RoHS compliant.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Elma Electronic has introduced a range of high temperature tolerant light guides with integrated LEDs. This patented material and forming process, called M-Pipe Technology, is applicable for soldering profiles conforming to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-G20,...

Electroluminescent drivers reduce noise.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Supertex, Inc has introduced the HV843 and HV845 high brightness, low noise electroluminescent lamp drivers designed for dual display cellular phones, portable instrumentation and other handheld devices. The ICs feature independent input...

Populated LED assemblies.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... TT electronics IRC Advanced Film Division offers populated LED assemblies. The assemblies are constructed using the company's Anotherm technology, a thermally conductive aluminum alloy substrate insulated by a thermally conductive, chemically...

High resolution QVGA LCD driver chip for mobile phones.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... MagnaChip Semiconductor has announced the launch of its one-chip, high resolution LCD driver for high end mobile phones, Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) and mobile TV phones. The LCD driver chip (MC2TA7501) product offering supports high...

Aspherical lens board camera.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2006... Premier Electronics has announced a color board camera, which uses an aspherical lens, and provides wide viewing angles without the distortion associated with standard lenses. An aspherical lens is a lens whose curved surface does not conform...

Interactive RF cable builder.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Samtec has released rfbuilder, an interactive RF cable assembly builder program designed to help customers quickly and easily create valid Samtec part numbers for RF cable assemblies. The program currently allows specification of RF cable...

Unmanaged Ethernet switches provide security and port options.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Phoenix Contact has expanded its standard function (SF) unmanaged switch line. SFN (narrow) switches use third-generation switch technology. The SFN switches provide low-cost, fully industrially hardened, entry-level switch functions with five...

Connector dust covers.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Anderson Power Products[R] has introduced santoprene dust covers for the PowerMod[R]HP "A" Series Dual Pole Male and Female Connectors. These dust covers provide pin and socket protection against dust and dirt, as well as protection against...

Double-level terminal blocks increase wiring density.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Phoenix Contact's UTTB 4 and UTTB 2.5 double-level terminal blocks are designed to increase wire density. The blocks connect conductor cross-section ranges of 0.14 [mm.sup.2] to 4 [mm.sup.2] (26 AWG to 10 AWG) and 0.14 [mm.sup.2] to 2.5...

Ethernet cable suits aerospace applications.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Tyco Electronics has introduced Raychem brand Quadlite cable. The cable is a quadraxial cable suitable for 10 and 100BaseT Ethernet networking. The primary applications for this cable are in aerospace and include in-flight entertainment (IFE),...

Halogen-free flame retardant and RoHS-compliant adhesive system.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Rogers Corporation has introduced R/flex Jade[TM] Series flexible circuit materials, which are the next generation of the R/flex Crystal[R] epoxy adhesive system. These materials meet flammability requirements without the use of halogens. The...

Heat sinks cool BGAs in low air flow conditions.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. has introduced a low profile, high performance heat sink designed for cooling hot BGA components in low airflow velocity conditions. The EX2 heat sink is 9 mm in height, which allows its use inside enclosures...

Tabletop enclosures for optical tables.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Kinetic Systems has announced its full line of tabletop enclosures for optical tables. The enclosures are lightweight and are suitable for applications where the workspace or the work being performed require an environmentally controlled...

Releasable push mount wire/cable clip.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Micro Plastics has introduced its Push Mount Wire Clip. This releasable push mount wire or cable clip is designed to mount in a .250" (6.35 mm) diameter hole, and it will fit a panel thickness of .020" (.50 mm) through .070" (1.78 mm). Parts...

Printed circuit board terminal blocks.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2006... Automation Systems Interconnect, Inc. has announced the CZM and CZI printed circuit board terminal blocks, which come in different pin spacings, shapes and sizes. The printed circuit board terminals are low profile terminal blocks that are 10...

Inductors target DC/DC converter choke coil applications.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... Taiyo Yuden, Inc. has announced the NR6012 Series of low-profile 6 mm X 6 mm power inductors for DC-DC converter choke coil applications in the LCD panels of notebook PCs. The 11 models offer a broad selection of low DC resistance from...

High-stability single-oven OCXO.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... MMD has introduced a single-oven oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that is said to combine ultrahigh stability with moderate pricing. The OCXOs can maintain a frequency stability as low as l ppb over an operating temperature range of...

Non-magnetic resistors.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... State of the Art Inc. has introduced a line of non-magnetic chip resistors. These compact, lightweight designs are suitable for use in medical and sensor applications. The components are available in 13 standard case sizes: 0402 (.040" X .020")...

Hybrid 3dB, 90[degrees] coupler.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... Innovative Power Products has announced the Model IPP-2015, a high power, 3dB, 90[degrees] hybrid coupler covering the 2,000 MHz to 4,000 MHz frequency range. The coupler combines two signals of up to 200W CW of total output power. The 3 dB...

IEC compliant chip fuse.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... Schurter has released what is said to be the industry's first IEC quick-acting chip fuse series USI 1206, universal modular fuse (UMF). It is approved according to IEC 60127-4/2, and bears international approvals by cURus, METI and CCC. The...

Ultra-thin SMT inductors with wide inductance range for EMI protection.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... The ultra-thin DR365-1 and DR365-2 inductors from Datatronics feature a seated height as low as 0.047" (1.2 mm) above the printed circuit board depending on the inductance value required by the design. These inductors are appropirate for a wide...

YIG oscillators with spectral purity.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... Endwave Defense Systems has announced the release of its YIG (Yttrium Iron Garnet) frequency sources with spectral purity needed for FMCW radar, microwave point-to-point radio and instrumentation applications. The oscillators provide tunable...

Multilayer ceramic chip coil.(PASSIVE & DISCRETE COMPONENTS)
September 1, 2006... TDK Corporation has announced the development of the MLG0402 Series of chip coils. The coils have approximately 70 percent less volume and 55 percent less mounting area than the 0603-sized coils currently in widespread use, according to the...

DC/DC converter for tough environments.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... The RWY 15 DC/DC converter is designed for railway and other harsh-environment applications. This 15W high-density converter is fully encapsulated in a thermally conductive MIL-spec. silicon rubber compound. Conduction cooled via a base plate,...

DIN rail power supplies for industrial use.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Bear Power Supplies has announced its BP7 Series DIN rail mountable AC/DC power supplies for industrial applications. With reliable operation to +70[degrees]C, these power converters are suitable for industrial equipment such as process...

Power supplies with Universal Input and active PFC.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Antec, Inc. has introduced its TruePower Trio, a power supply designed to produce power quietly, reliably and efficiently. The PSU allows for a stable system with three + 12V rails that provide even distribution of power for maximum...

Functionally complete 10 MSPS dual sampling A/D converter.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... C & D Technologies has introduced the ADSD-1410S, a fully integrated, dual sampling 10 MSPS, 14-bit resolution analog-to-digital-converter (A/D Converter). The functionally complete A/D converter is suitable for use in high-speed data...

Astec LPT50 triple output, low power switcher.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Emerson Network Power has introduced a line of compact, triple-output 50W switching power supplies from Astec Power. The Astec LPT50 Series accepts universal input voltage (90V DC to 264V DC or 127V DC to 300V DC), and frequency (47 Hz to 440...

Mid-power 48 vin DC/DC converters.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Vicor has added six mid-power Micro DC/DC converters to its 48V DC input family: a 50W model at 3.3 Vout and 75W models at 12, 15, 24, 28, and 48 Vout. The modules--which incorporate the company's low-noise Zero-Current and Zero-Voltage...

Small-footprint shielded electrical line filter.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Tyco Electronics has introduced the Corcom SRB Series shielded line filter. The filters employ a complete shield design with a number of capacitance values. With varying levels of common mode performance, the SRB line filter allows designers to...

General purpose power supplies.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Trio Power supplies from Phoenix Contact provide desirable power quality and reliability in a compact form factor. The Trio addresses applications requiring 2.5A to 20A of 24V DC power and features the same power output regulation as the...

Converter features wide input ranges.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Schaefer, Inc. has introduced its C2500 Series of ruggedized 400W, 3U high, VME/Eurorack compatible DC/DC and AC/DC converters. The converters are available in eight input versions from 18V DC to 380V DC, as well as 115V AC and 230V AC and 208V...

PoE splitters and injectors simplify Ethernet installations.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... GlobTek's GT-91080 Series of power over Ethernet (PoE) active splitter and injector are designed to function with and provide power to any IEEE 802.3 AF-compliant PoE equipment. Regulated outputs have voltages from 5V DC to 24V DC in 0.1V...

Encapsulated mini DC/DC converters.(POWER SOURCES)
September 1, 2006... Tracopower has launched its TEN60 Series of ultra-compact DC/DC converters that offer 60W of power in a small encapsulated package. Models are available with 18V DC to 36V DC or 36V DC to 75V DC input ranges, and output voltages of 3.3V DC,...