ECN-Electronic Component News articles from September 2008

ECN-Electronic Component News archives from September 2008

We're from the government, we're here to help you.(Editor's View)
September 1, 2008... On June 2, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (last seen as the supervillains in "The Simpsons" movie) released a "technical amendment," version 4.2, to the Energy Star residential light fixture specification. Remember when Nintendo...

SoC integrates navigation sensing, optical signal processing and system control.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2008... Cypress Semiconductor's OvationONS II Laser Navigation System-on-Chip integrates a laser navigation sensor and programmable Flash based microcontroller on one die. It features the surface tracking performance and low-power consumption of the...

Step-down 500 mA DC/DC converter addresses space-constrained applications.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2008... Texas Instruments introduced what is said to be the industry's smallest and thinnest 500 mA, step-down DC/DC converter for space-constrained applications. This 6 MHz converter achieves a 13 [mm.sup.2] size, with a thin 0.6 mm total height. The...

Graphic design software enhances embedded system development.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2008... Combining a graphical programming environment with COTS multicore and FPGA hardware, National Instruments' Lab VIEW 8.6 helps engineers rapidly prototype advanced control algorithms and embedded applications on flexible hardware such as...

Optocouplers feature wide operating temperature range, tight CTR binning and high isolation.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2008... Everlight Electronics introduced four-pin SSOP phototransistor optocouplers combining key specifications important to power supply designers. These include a low-profile package, high isolation voltage (3,750 Vrms), minimum creepage distance (5...

High-stability, 100 percent CMOS oscillator capable of replacing crystal oscillators.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2008... Silicon Laboratories' 100 percent CMOS oscillator for consumer applications completely eliminates the quartz resonator that must be cut and tuned for each crystal oscillator (XO) frequency. The Si500 ultra-low phase noise silicon oscillator...

OLED Smart switches tout high resolution, programmability.(Leading Off)
September 1, 2008... NKK Switches' OLED SmartSwitch and SmartDisplay high resolution programmable switches are presented as offering high contrast, brilliant pictures, 180-degree viewing angles, full colors, low power consumption, fast response times, and no...

Sniff ZigBee packets; A variety of software and hardware lets you monitor and analyze IEEE 802.15.4 radio traffic.(ZigBee Tools)
September 1, 2008... When engineers tackle a project that uses ZigBee communications they may get a surprise. Unlike point-to-point communications, ZigBee involves a network that can establish nodes, repeaters and complex mesh topologies. The proper test...

Inductors & transformers.(PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW)
September 1, 2008... Inductor and transformer vendors are addressing designers' needs in a variety of markets from industrial to consumer to military/aerospace while continually making their devices smaller. This section presents some of the recently introduced...

Direct RF sampling with high performance ADCs: how does one provide high RF sampling at bandwidths greater than 200 MHz?(ADCs)
September 1, 2008... Previously, analog-to-digital converters (ADC) at high input frequencies were limited in usefulness due to distortion and noise performance. Today, however, ADCs can provide nearly 9.5 bits of effective number of bits (ENOB) at radio...

Taking advantage of power conditioning; Power conditioning has emerged as a significant issue in automation.(Industrial Automation)
September 1, 2008... Power has the essential role in the operation of a factory since no machinery can run without it. But power isn't a guarantee. Companies performing industrial automation lose millions of dollars and hours of production time annually due to...

Networks take high-performance motion control to the next level; Networks simplify software development, axis coordination, code updates, and system characteristics.(Motion Control)
September 1, 2008... If you design machines that include a few independent motors, you most likely do not need to network the motor controllers, or drives. Software can simply command the independent drives to move a set distance or number of degrees. But when...

Product test data analysis: the hidden trick to improve product design.(The Shrinking Design Cycle)
September 1, 2008... Along with cost, functionality and meeting the customer's requirements, the shrinking design cycle has its place atop the list of the engineer's key concerns when embarking on a design. In this month's Design Talk, we provide an article and...

Customers' needs come first and foremost.(Street Talk)
September 1, 2008... From an IC foundry perspective, a dedicated understanding of evolving customer expectations is an important factor when developing a new product. In addition, providing customers with design enablement tools is key to first time success. In the...

Important considerations for developing new products.(Street Talk)
September 1, 2008... Pressure to compress time-to-market has always been intense. In highly competitive markets, such as wireless communications, it seems more so than ever. How can test help the engineer shrink the design cycle time? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

OLEDs for practical consumer application.(ON THE LIGHT SIDE)
September 1, 2008... OLLA is dead; long live OLED 100 eu! September 1,2008 marks the official start of OLED100. eu, a collaboration among leading European companies seeking to create solid state OLED lighting with specifications suitable for practical commercial...

Adapters use new software configuration.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Using RS-232, RS-222 or RS-485 software configuration, Sealevel Systems' SeaLINK+4.SC and SeaLINK+8.SC USB to serial adapters offer four or eight serial ports appearing as standard COM ports and local electrical interface settings. The devices...

Six-U SBC operates at 2.16 GHz.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Performing at 1.50 GHz or 2.16 GHz, Dynatem's CPD CompactPCI/PICMG 2.16 6U SBC comes with the Intel low-power L7400 or T7400 Core2 Duo processor with BGA-based components. The device uses the E7520 Memory Control Hub and 6300ESB I/O Controller...

OMAP3530-based development board displays cortex-A8 graphics.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Integrating an ARM Cortex-A8 graphics engine and high-performance TMS320C64x+ DSP core, the Beagle Board development platform (part number 296-23428-ND) from Digi-Key provides developers an environment with the same peripherals and usage mode...

Software operates on LynuxWorks.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Running on LynuxWorks LynxOS 4.2 and LynxOS 5.0 realtime operating systems, Aonix's PERC Ultra 5.1 cross development and target support software sets the name of each LynxOS thread to match the corresponding Java thread name for thread-aware...

Routing platform applies step-by-step process.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... The Dragon Routing Platform from Zuken comes in the form of the Routing Strategy Environment (RSE) that applies the knowledge required for highspeed boards with a guided step-by-step process. The RSE uses a Routing Consultant to guide users...

Storage controller offers sustained recording and playback.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Using a data interface system for the PCI Express bus, Conduant's StreamStor Amazon Express storage controller exhibits more than seven hours of sustained recording and playback performance at 600 MB/s. The full-sized PCI Express card installs...

Software radio modules cover wide frequency range.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... A family of rugged single-slot software radio modules from Pentek is provided with pre-installed IP cores. The 7141-420 extends the bandwidth range of digital upconverters and downconverters, and is billed for use in military radios and...

Code reader automatically recognizes major linear and 2-D codes.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Omron Electronics introduced an ultra-small, fixed mount multi-code reader, Model V400-R, that automatically recognizes commonly used bar codes and 2-D matrix codes. Measuring 58 mm x 46 mm x 24.2 mm, the palm-size metal body reader mounts...

Dongle modems presented as smallest.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Presented as the smallest devices of their type, USB dongle modems from Radicom Research process date internally so as to not use the processor of the host computer. The device can be adopted in non-x86 CPU and non-Windows OS based systems, and...

LX800-based SBC offers mid-range computing, low power consumption.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Diamond Systems Corporation announced its Rhodeus PC/104 form factor SBC. It offers mid-range computing power and low power consumption. The SBC is appropriate for low cost/high volume applications with mid-range performance requirements, such...

Plug-in cards offer broad support for switching.(BOARDS, MODULES & EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Offering broad support for switching configurations, the Model 3724 Dual 1X30 solid-state FET relay multiplexer card and the Model 3750 multifunction I/O card from Keithley Instruments, are plug-in cards added to the Series 3700 system...

Infrared switch detects non-contact object sensing.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Providing a transmissive sensing capability for design engineers, the OPB420 Series from OPTEK, is a slotted infrared optical switch for non-contact interruptive object sensing. The switch includes an infrared LED and phototransistor, allowing...

Switches offer LED options.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Offering single and bi-colored LED options, CIT Relay & Switch's SH Series of illuminated and non-illuminated switches have over 25 cap and actuator options with pre-engraved symbols and a 3.3 mm square post. The devices exhibit an electrical...

Toggle switch delivers 2 hp.(ELECTROMECHANICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Having a UL- and cUL-rating of 20 A at 125 VAC, Phaseda's HY29 Series power toggle switches present a horsepower rating of 2 with availability in single-pole and double-pole versions. The TUV-approved component offers ON-OFF, ON-ON, ON-OFF-ON...

DC servo motors run at high speeds.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Running at speeds from 0 rpm to 10,000 rpm, the MR15 line of DC servo motors from Dynetic, is capable of a torque up to 80 lbs/in. when coupled with a gearhead. Options on the motor include all alluminum alloy parts, which are anodized per...

Controller reduces cable burden.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Offering a distributed control solution for digital and analog I/O and motion control, the DPAC-1000 distributed programmable automation controller (DPAC) is designed specifically for remote data acquisition systems with standard serial...

Stepper drive offers common control interfaces and programmable languages.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Using common control interfaces and programmable languages, the STM Drive+Motor from Applied Motion Products is a stepper drive that is fused into a single device. The product has current control, anti-resonance technology, torque ripple...

Touch sensitive switch mounts without drilling holes.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Designed to suit new generation public transportation, the Series 58 touch-sensitive switch from EAO mounts directly by adhesive without the need to drill holes. It will even operate through double-glazing of up to 16 mm thick. The device is...

Motor offers high torque-to-volume ratio.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Weighing 360 g in a 35 mm housing, the 35GLT family of brush DC motors from Portescap exhibit a 40 percent increase in torque-to-volume ratio when compared with standard iron core motors of similar frame size, according to the company....

Ethernet switches withstand vibration and shock.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Ranging from Ethernet switches to configurable communication switches, the 852 Series of Ethernet switches from WAGO has an operating temperature range from 0[degrees]C to 60[degrees]C, vibration resistance (acc. to IEC 60068-2-6) and shock...

Brushless DC motor-drive offers integral driver.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Designed with an integral driver, the LB22 from Nidec Copal is a 22 mm brushless DC motor drive that provides 3.26 oz/in. with an input current of 1.40 A at 12 VDC. The RoHS compliant motor has separate power leads for the driver circuit and...

Sealed rocker switches rated to IP67.(MECHANISM DEVICES)
September 1, 2008... Addressing harsh-environment applications, IP67-rated rocker switches from Elektron-Arcolectric use internal sealing to maintain integrity without an external cover. Rated at 16(6) A, the 250-VAC T125 single-pole switches are available in...

Diode controller targets O-ring applications.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Enabling low loss O-ring of multiple power sources with minimal disturbance to supply voltages, the LTC4352 0V to 18 V diode controller from Linear Technology regulates the forward voltage drop across an external N-channel MOSFET to ensure...

Comparators offer low power consumption.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Available in either a 1 [mm.sup.2] UCSP or a five-pin SOT23 package, the MAX9060-MAX9065 comparators from Maxim operate from a 0.9 V to 5.5 V input and consume 350 nA (max) of quiescent current (at 5.5 V), and are touted as having the...

Transceiver integrates DC/DC converter.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Incorporating a DC/DC converter to supply isolated power, Analog Devices' ADM3251E RS-232 transceiver includes a serial communications interface for use in harsh HVAC, industrial and medical applications. The Pb-free 13 mm X 10.56 mm 20-lead...

Converter ICs eliminate secondary feedback.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Power Integrations' LinkSwitch II Series AC/DC switched-mode power conversion ICs eliminate the need for optocouplers and all secondary-side CV/CC control circuitry as well as all control-loop compensation circuitry. Integrating all control and...

SOC IC offers dual-core functionality.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Integrating AltiVec.128-bit vector processing. technology, Freescale Semiconductor's MPC8640D PowerQUICC SOC IC exhibits dual e600 core functionality for CPU speeds from 1 GHz to 1.25 GHz per core and typical power from 14 W to 21 W. The device...

IP core watermark technology protects chip designs.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Addressing the rapidly growing international trade in stolen IP, counterfeit chips, and cloned designs, Algotronix has launched DesignTag, a novel concept in tagging using a small low-cost IP core that can be included into an FPGA design or...

MOSFET driver provides 200 V.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Providing a bridge supply voltage of up to 200 V, Supertex's MD7120 full-bridge power MOSFET driver has an output voltage range from 12 V to 200 V with [+ or -]5 ns dead time matching and rise or fall times of less than 30 ns with a typical 1...

Amplifier increases output power.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Providing up do 30 dBm of output power in the frequency range from 2.50 GHz to 2.70 GHz, the MGFS39E2527 amplifier with InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBTs) from Mitsubishi offer an integrated power detector for 1.1 V at the...

Controller enables simultaneous AC/DC adapter or USB-port battery charging.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Microchip Technology introduced its MCP73871 charge-management controller--a Li-Ion/Li-Polymer charger with an intelligent charge management feature that enables simultaneous AC/DC adapter or USB-port charging and powering of devices. The...

Delta-sigma ADCs provide simultaneous sampling measurement.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Providing a simultaneous-sampling measurement system for demanding signal acquisition applications, two multi-channel, 16-bit, delta-sigma analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) from Texas Instruments operate with a 25 kHz bandwidth, a 2 [micro]...

Ethernet IC delivers high speed.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Using built-in Ethernet MAC and a PHY interface, WIZnet's W5300 10/100 Ethernet controller IC offers speeds up to 50 Mbps while supporting eight simultaneous sockets with a 8- or 16-bit data bus. The device's has compatibility with TCP, UDP,...

Quintplexer exhibits low insertion loss.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Providing desirable power consumption and receiver sensitivity, Avago Technologies' ACFM-7103 quintplexer offers a PCS Tx insertion loss of 1.9 dB typical (3.1 dB max), a PCS Rx insertion loss of 2.5 dB typical (3.6 dB max) and a GPS insertion...

FPGAs provide system-on-chip functionality.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Using flexiFLASH architecture, Lattice Semiconductor's LatticeXP2 family of non-volatile automotive FPGAs provides look up tables from 5 K to 17 K, 276 Kb on-chip embedded FlashBAK RAM in 18 Kb dual-port blocks and from 0.6 Kb to 2.2 Kb of...

Bipolar gate drivers enable fast switching.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Enabling fast charging and discharging of gate capacitances, the ZXGD3000 Series of non-inverting bipolar gate drivers have propagation delays of 2 ns and rise/fall times of approximately 10 ns. Provided in a six-lead SOT23 package, the devices...

Chips offer high pulse power handling.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Featuring high pulse power handling, the RPC Series from Stackpole, is a line of surge withstanding thick film chips that is offered in the usual industry sizes and resistance values from 0.27 [ohm] up to 22 Meg, and in tolerances as low as 5...

DAC Provides 16-bit linearity.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Offering six software-programmable output ranges, Linear Technology's LTC2755-16 quad 16-bit current output DAC provides 16-bit linearity ([+ or -]1LSB (max) INL and DNL) over the industrial temperature range without any adjustment. Each DAC...

Dual bus microcontroller yields 400Kbps.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... With two system management buses (SMBus), Silicon Storage Technology's SST89C58RC FlashFlex 8-bit microcontroller family supports up to 400 Kbps data throughput in each bus. The 6-[mm.sup.2] QFN-packaged devices yield operating voltages from...

Buck-boost controllers: accept wide input voltages.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Accepting an input from 3 V to 75 V, the LM5118 emulated currentmode-controlled buck-boost DC/DC regulator controller from National Semiconductor is suited for battery-powered applications where the operating voltage can vary significantly....

Amplifier yields low quiescent current.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Exhibiting quiescent current of 75[micro]A, Texas Instruments' INA333 zero-drift instrumentation amplifier has input bias current of 200 pA, offset voltage of 25[micro]V and offset drift of 0.1 [micro]V/[degrees]C. The device yields an input...

MOSFETs yield 1.5 a output current.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Generating a peak output current of 1.5 A, Microchip Technology's MCP1415 and MCP1416 single-output MOSFET drivers operate over'a voltage range from 4.5 V to 18 V. The inverting MCP1415 and non-inverting MCP1416 come in a five-pin SOT-23...

Controller saves DDR memory space.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Targeting DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 memory in notebook computers, Maxim Integrated Products' MAX17000 Quick-PWM stepdown controller integrates a source/sink linear regulator and reference buffer. The stepdown controller supplies the VDDQ rail with an...

IC eliminates data control cables.(INTEGRATED CIRCUITS)
September 1, 2008... Having no data control cables, Intersil Corporation's ISL34340 SERDES IC transports 27 bits of video data and bi-directional [I.sup.2] CPC into a single LVDS cable measuring up to 10 m long. The 64-lead EPTQFP-packaged device has a DC balanced...

LCD can use any VGA card.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Designed for industrial applications, the FPM-5151G 15" (1024 x 768 resolution) LCD flat panel monitor from Advantech features direct-VGA and DVI-D signal transmission, which allows the use of any VGA control card. Featuring an on-screen...

Camera uses CL interface.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Equipped with a Camera Link (CL) interface, a 5 megapixel progressive scan camera (of the three-tier C3 Camera Suite) from JAI is available in two versions: BM-500CL (monochrome) and BB-500CL (raw Bayer color). Both models are built around the...

TFT integrates touchscreen.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Using a white LED backlight, OSD Displays' OSD35GN827A 3.50" diagonal transmissive WVGA TFT includes an integrated resistive touchscreen. The device exhibits an initial typical brightness of 240 cd/[m.sup.2] and a 350:1 contrast ratio in a...

SSLD supports up to 60 white LEDs.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... With a built-in, high-efficiency boost regulator and 1.5 A field effect transistor (FET), a six-channel, 40 V SSLD from Texas Instruments provides high-power efficiency and current regulation for medium-sized displays used in notebooks,...

Optometer exhibits microprocessor control.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Designed and configured for all LED measurement requirements, UDT Instruments' S-741 LED optometer features microprocessor control and three measurement data-presentation options: direct display measurement with analog bar, RS-232C computer...

Cameras offer sensitive image capabilities.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Offering imaging capability for UAV and UGV (unmanned aerial and ground vehicle) applications, Sensors Unlimited's KTX and KTSX cameras increase both day and night time image sensitivity. The KT camera family features the night vision and laser...

LED bayonet lamps replace incandescents.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Intended for use in device backlighting applications, DDP's BA9-style T3-1/4 LED lamp is a wide-angle, bayonet-based retrofit lamps. The lamp can replace incandescent bulbs used to backlight annunciators in industrial plants and power...

SSLD powers displays.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Offering 24 constant-current outputs capable of driving from 5 mA to 80 mA each at 25 MHz, STMicroelectronics' STP24DP05 RGB SSLD supplies light to video displays, billboards, graphic boards, colored traffic signs and variable message signs....

LEDs combine SMT with through-hole features and capabilities.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Lumex announced a line of surface-mount LEDs that are positioned to combine surface-mount technology (SMT) with the features and capabilities of through-hole, leaded T-5mm epoxy lens LEDs. OctoLEDs devices offer brightness levels of up to 7,000...

LED lighting modules integrate on cameras.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... The Imaging Source announced a series of LED lighting modules that integrate with The Imaging Source USB FireWire and GigE camera. All parameters can be set via the shipped software, IC Capture and IC, imaging control or by custom built...

Silicon photodiode-preamplifier is blue/green enhanced.(OPTOELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS)
September 1, 2008... Offering a wavelength response at 450 nm, the ODA-5WB-100k 5[mm.sup.2] photodiode-preamplifier from Opto Diode is a blue-green-enhanced device. The silicon detector-preamp features 100-K[ohm] gain and responsivity ranges from 400 nm to 1100 nm...

Male connectors simulate daughtercards.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Using designs to simulate 0.062" (1.580 mm) thick daughtercards, Sullins Connector Solution's male edgecard connector series come with phosphor bronze gold-plated contact fingers that are standardized with 10 [micro]" or 30 [micro]" overall...

Adhesives target personal communication devices.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Having electrical conductivity appropriate for personal communications devices, Adhesives Research's ARclad 92262 and ARclad 92264 acrylic adhesives perform in mobile phones, computers, PDAs, disk drives, modems and automotive electronics. The...

Enclosure eases installation of wireless modems.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... The RAD-SYS-NEMA4X-900 radio-ready NEMA 4X enclosure from Phoenix Contact is intended for installation of industrial wireless radio modems and small RTU devices. It includes a 24 VDC power supply, a UPS system, surge protection and an antenna...

Fiberglass ribbon mounts cables to any surface.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Encapsulated in silicone jacketing and providing more than 250 lbs. holding force, StripMount from Cicoil is a fiberglass reinforced ribbon that customers can add to any compatible cable. Use of any fasteners allows one to attach the cable to...

Connector system uses a microsite.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Using a dedicated microsite, FCI's HCI Power Distribution Connector System has contacts that accommodate over 82 A based on a 30[degrees]C temperature rise with zero airflow. The modularly tooled design contains a molded-in guidance system...

Low-chlorine content resin targets halogen-free products.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Ticona Engineering Polymers announced a new grade of Fortron PPS that reduces the amount of chlorine contained in the formulation, thereby enabling electrical and electronic component original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers to...

IDCs target high voltage inverters.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Targeting high voltage inverters in the lighting industry and other industrial equipment, AVX's 9177 Series of insulated displacement connectors (IDCs) handle up to 15 A at a rating of up to 650 V. The end-stackable devices have availability as...

Female DIN connectors redesigned for daughter applications.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Available in type R, R/2 and R/3 variants, right angle female DIN connectors from ERNI Electronics have been redesigned for daughtercard applications. The connectors use the "Eye of the Needle" pressfit zone to reduce the press-in force by...

Filter targets high voltage applications.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Extending its SineFormer Series of EMC output filters, EPCOS has designed its B84143V*R290. This filter is designed for applications up to a voltage of 760 V and is available in current stages of 95 A, 180 A, and 320 A. Depending on their type,...

Test points accommodate PCBs.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Targeting 0.062" thick mountable PCBs, Components Corporation's TP-104, TP-105, and TP-106 Series of color-coded test points are made of phosphor #510 alloy and 100 percent matte tin over nickel underplate with a 15 percent glass-filled...

Enclosures target handheld electronics.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Having designs dedicated to desktop and handheld electronics, TEKO Enclosures' TEKBOX range of keypad enclosures are appropriate for applications such as data entry keypad devices for point-of-sale, test and measurement, medical and computer...

Reverse bayonet connectors perform in rugged applications.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Adaptable for wind power generation, agricultural appliances, military functions and other industries, the Amphe-Power GT connector series from Amphenol Industrial are 5015-style reverse bayonet coupling connectors with audible, tactile and...

Multiport distribution boxes offer one-touch connectors.(PACKAGING & INTERCONNECTS)
September 1, 2008... Featuring Smartclick circular industrial connectors with one-touch bayonet locking system that enables connection with an eighth of a turn, the IP67 (IEC60529) rated multiport distribution boxes from Omron Electronic Components are compatible...