Electronic Design articles from March 2005

Electronic Design archives from March 2005

Valuing engineers' voices is key to corporate success.(Editorial)(Editorial)
March 3, 2005... I recently had a chance to talk with Ray Stata, founder and chairman of Analog Devices, at a reception celebrating ADI's 40th anniversary. Forty years is quite an accomplishment now that tech companies seem to rise and fall at fiber-optic...

What's all this conditioning stuff, anyhow?(Pease Porridge)
March 3, 2005... Recently I got an e-mail from a friend, bemoaning that he ran out of breath while trying to climb a 14-er in Colorado. He was upset that he had to turn around at the 11,000-ft level and go back down with the women. I suggested that he use the...

Distributed embedded aps poised to make a move.(POV: point of view)
March 3, 2005... Embedded systems and networking are high-growth fields. Where they meet--in distributed embedded systems--there's a world of opportunity for new approaches. Just a few in the long list of applications are military systems, telecommunications,...

Evaluate ASIC vendor resources to select the best ASIC solution.(ASIC Options)
March 3, 2005... The broad array of vendors and intellectual-property choices makes selecting the best suppliers a complex challenge when planning an ASIC-based design. Each new ASIC process generation doubles to quadruples the complexity of chips you can...

Liquid lenses focus without moving parts.(TechView)
March 3, 2005... While cell-phone cameras are growing in popularity, their electromechanical autofocus lens systems can be costly and complicated. Yet a liquid lens from Varioptic promises to lower these costs and complexities. Lacking any moving parts, this...

Integrated alarm goes wireless.(Scope)
March 3, 2005... It's like a dozen different alarm systems in the palm of your hand. Simple convergence--long thought an oxymoron--has been achieved in the HomeHeartbeat home awareness system. This kit from Eaton Electrical immediately notifies homeowners via a...

Differential amps match ADCs with complementary-bipolar SiGe.(Analog & Power)
March 3, 2005... Analog-to-digital-converter (ADC) resolution and sampling rates keep pushing the envelope. And every time they push further, it gets harder to match the ADC to an input amplifier in high-end test and measurement, medical imaging, wireless...

POL with inductor parlays power density.(Analog & Power)
March 3, 2005... Rising power density marks today's point-of-load (POL) dc-dc converters. Enpirion's 6-A EN5360, part of a POL product line that's already unique for integrating the inductor, achieves 700 W/[in.sup.3]. More importantly from a layout...

Battery packs whisper secret IDs to host controllers.(Analog & Power)
March 3, 2005... Some OEMs are concerned about personal liability issues. Others are confronted with the product damage caused by end users who try to power portable devices with inappropriate battery packs. A new authentication IC developed by Dallas...

Reprogrammable electronic "fuses" leverage CMOS logic processes.(Digital)
March 3, 2005... Thanks to an embedded nonvolatile memory core, chip designers can arm themselves with a multiple-time-programmable (MTP) fuse that's manufacturable via standard CMOS logic processes. Unlike several one-time-programmable (OTP) technologies...

Second-generation HardCopy won't be hard to get.(Digital)
March 3, 2005... The latest HardCopy structured ASICs deliver up to 2.2 million ASIC gates, 8.8 Mbits of RAM, and up to 350 MHz of system performance. Based on a fine-grained architecture developed by Altera, this family of five HardCopy II devices will deliver...

Debug platform targets SoCs based on embedded CPUs.(EDA)
March 3, 2005... Deep insight into the behavior of complex system-on-a-chip (SoC) designs and on-chip communications is more critical than ever due to the onslaught of designs based on embedded processors. Novas Software's nESL debug platform endeavors to help...

SystemC tool weds hardware and software concepts.(EDA)
March 3, 2005... Although many designers have begun incorporating electronic-system-level (ESL) methodologies into their design flows, some still look for tools that complete the path to implementation. Summit Design's Vista design environment for SystemC looks...

Automating the process of RTL closure.(EDA Roundup)
March 3, 2005... AUTOMATING THE PROCESS OF RTL CLOSURE, Blue Pearl Software's Indigo RTL Analysis identifies functional problems in RTL before synthesis to gate level. This reduces the number of design iterations by resolving issues such as synchronization of...

SystemVerilog support and rule checking.(EDA Roundup)
March 3, 2005... SYSTEMVERILOG SUPPORT AND RULE CHECKING were added to TransEDA's VN-Cover and VN-Check verification tools. For VN-Cover, SystemVerilog support means users can exploit SystemVerilog constructs such as enumerated types, records, and user-defined...

Signal-generator calibrator does it all--in one box.(Test & Measurement)
March 3, 2005... Signal generators must be calibrated at regular intervals to stay within their numerous specs. The FSMR Measuring Receiver from Rohde & Schwarz can per form this calibration on the multiple signal-generator parameters and on variable...

Software automates serial data analysis.(Test & Measurement)
March 3, 2005... Compliance with industry standards is critical in many systems. LeCroy's SDA-SATA automated test suite makes such compliance easier to determine for transmitters under both Serial ATA (SATA) 1.0a and SATA II. Working with the SDA 6000 family of...

One tester handles all major cell-phone technologies.(Test & Measurement)
March 3, 2005... A single test system performs development and conformance testing of applications running on all major cell-phone types, including GSM/GPRS and W-CDMA. Developed by Aeroflex, the Air Interface Monitor Emulator/Applications Test (AIME/AT) system...

Baseband chips move 3G cell phones to the fast track.(Wireless)
March 3, 2005... Are we there yet? That is, to 3G? Well, almost. It's been a long trip with many stops for economic, business, social, and regulatory issues. Yet Agere Systems' combo UMTS/ EDGE chip set will give multimode phones the kick they need to get back...

Wireless protocol serves up multiple-node access.(Wireless)
March 3, 2005... WirelessUSB radio modems crafted by Cypress Semiconductor hit the market over a year ago, replacing wires in various industrial and home applications. Now along comes the WirelessUSB N:1 protocol, which has opened up new doors for these modems....

Data converters braced for ever-expanding wireless needs.(Wireless)
March 3, 2005... Point 1: Cell-phone basestations now handle multiple interface standards in multicarrier implementations with faster data rates. Point 2: Wireless broadband promises furious access speeds and multimedia distribution. Combine the two points,...

Fortify embedded Wi-Fi with RF power amps.(Wireless)
March 3, 2005... Advanced applications that embed 2.4-GHz 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, such as laptops, cell phones, PDAs, and Voice-over-Wi-Fi phones, have new power amplifiers at their disposal. Designed by SiGe Semiconductor, the RangeCharger RF amps feature increased...

Frequently asked questions: multifunction power management.(Power Design FAQs)
March 3, 2005... What is a typical application for a multifunction power-management IC? Multifunction power-management ICs are members of a new generation of devices that manage the power for special-application processors. For example, Intel's XScale...

LP3970 flexible power management unit (FlexPMU).(Power-Management Devices For Applications Processors)(Advertisement)
March 3, 2005... The LP3970 is a multifunction, programmable, power-management IC for advanced processor applications, such as the Intel XScale Processor family. When powered by a single Li-ion battery, three NiMH batteries, or fixed 3.3/5-V power rails, the...

LM3671 2-MHz, 600-mA dc-dc buck converter.(Power-Management Devices For Applications Processors)(Advertisement)
March 3, 2005... The LM3671 is a buck (step-down) dc-dc converter optimized for powering ultra-low-voltage digital circuits from a single Li-ion cell, three-cell NiMH/NiCd batteries, or fixed 3.3/5-V power rails. The device is available in fixed output voltages...

LM2770 high-efficiency switched capacitor buck regulator.(Power-Management Devices For Applications Processors)(Advertisement)
March 3, 2005... The LM2770 is a switched capacitor (charge pump) step-down (buck) regulator intended for powering low-voltage digital circuits in portable systems. It can supply load currents up to 250 mA with conversion efficiencies up to 85%. Also, it...

LP3990 150-mA CMOS LDO regulator.(Power-Management Devices For Applications Processors)(Advertisement)
March 3, 2005... The LP3990 is a 150-mA CMOS low-dropout regulator with preset output voltages from 0.8 to 3.3 V. It meets the requirements for powering low-voltage digital circuits in portable and battery-powered devices by offering the ideal balance between...

HCA packs a price/ performance punch: this single-chip, 10-Gbit/s InfiniBand host channel adapter costs under $70 and consumes less than 2 W.(Leapfrog: first look: putting new technology in perspective)(Product/Service Evaluation)
March 3, 2005... Most switch fabrics face an ongoing struggle of reaching 10 Gbits/s while keeping power consumption, cost, and overhead in check. On the other hand, there's Mellanox and its third-generation InfiniHost III Lx host channel adapter (HCA). This...

Technology at war: on the front lines: today's soldier takes aim via advanced electronics: hands-free weaponry, artificial muscles, and unmanned vehicles are some of the "futuristic" fusillade headed toward the military's arsenal.(Engineering feature: military electronics)(Cover Story)
March 3, 2005... Unmanned aircraft dominate the skies above the theater. A swarm of unmanned ground vehicles with sensors that can see, hear, and maybe even smell prowls the forests and yields of our enemies. High above the theater, peering down from space, are...

The many faces of embedded Java.(Special Editorial Feature)(Editorial)
March 3, 2005... What is embedded Java? This question tends to be difficult because most people and organizations--including Sun--have decided to lump so much under a single name. Java is a language and a platform. The latter is what makes categorization in the...

uCLinux rides a Blackfin.(Embedded News)
March 3, 2005... Blackfin DSP developers can now take advantage of uCLinux, a compact Linux kernel, with help from Analog Devices. As the maker of Blackfin DSPs, Analog Devices has made significant contributions to the GNU toolset. The Analog C compiler...

3- by 3-mm, 10-pin MCU targets tight applications.(Embedded News)
March 3, 2005... Compact, low-power MCUs are in greater demand as they invade ever-smaller product packaging. The LPC9102 and LPC9103 MCUs crafted by Philips Semiconductors feature twice the number of I/O pins versus comparably sized products. The MCUs are...

Java for critical jobs: winds of change blow through safety-critical and mission-critical Java.(Language Series)
March 3, 2005... Standard Java has been found unsuitable for many embedded applications, but real-time and mission-critical enhancements are remolding the language. Hard real-time Java was formalized in JSR-1. It specifies a very flexible scheduling system (see...

InfiniBand boards drive VITA 41.(News)
March 3, 2005... SBS Technologies' 10-Gbit/s InfiniBand switch and single-board computer (SBC) plug into a standard 6U VME VITA 41 switch-fabric system. The IB4X-V41 is a 24-port 4x InfiniBand switch that uses a single Mellanox InfiniScale III switch chip with...

Kit simplifies IPMI module creation.(News)
March 3, 2005... The Intelligent Platform Management interface (IPMI)is a critical component for high-availability systems like Advance-TCA (ATCA). Pigeon Point makes the creation of an IPMI module easier with its 16-bit Renesas H88/2168-based board management...

Rugged video targets C41.(News)
March 3, 2005... Rugged, military Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) environments are just what the Octegra3 is built for. The 6U VME board from Radstone drives dual displays and has a mezzanine site for video extensions. Also, it...

Speed time-to-insight debugging for high-speed memory failures.(Design view: test)
March 3, 2005... Intermittent failures of high-speed memory can be perplexing to debug. Such failures may stem from one cause or a combination of different causes, including BIOS errors, protocol errors, signal-integrity issues, hardware failure, and memory or...

Power-supply tracker also margins supplies.(Design briefs: innovative designs from readers)
March 3, 2005... Power-supply margining is a technique commonly used to test circuit boards in production. By adjusting power-supply output voltages, electrical components are tested at the upper and lower supply-voltage limits specified for a design. In...

Change PC operating systems by switching hard drives.(Design briefs: innovative designs from readers)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... If you need or want to have multiple operating systems on a PC, you should be able to access them separately. Some operating systems will take over all of the hard drives, and you may lose data or have data corrupted. (This is the voice of...

60V, 3A step-down dc/dc converter has low dropout and 100[micro]A quiescent current--design note 352.(Design Notes)(Advertisement)
March 3, 2005... Introduction High voltage bipolar monolithic step-down converters are usually optimized for high efficiency at high output currents, often at the expense of light load efficiency and operation near dropout. The problem is that a 2mA...

Connectors/sockets.(Component Specifier)(Directory)(Illustration)
March 3, 2005... CONNECTORS/SOCKETS TYPE/Model Features CONNECTORS BATTERY CONNECTOR Surface-mount battery connectors with 9155 series ultra-low profile for mobile applications; ...

Components.(New Products)
March 3, 2005... 2.2-in. QCIF TFT LCDs Aim At Mobile Consumer Products * The LQO22B8UD04 2.2-in. thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD display with QCIF resolution (176 pixels by RGB by 220 pixels) is optimized for emerging mobile devices that require...

Embedded.(New Products)
March 3, 2005... Compact Flash Unit Prepared For Panel Mounting * The CFII-IDE Remote CompactFlash IDE Adapter handles Type I or Type II CompactFlash, including devices like the IBM Microdrive. It supports 40- or 44-pin integrated-development-environment...

Streamline system design prototypes using FPGAs.(FPGAs: mating data, peripherals, and processors)
March 3, 2005... Field-programmable gate-array (FPGA) use can be divided into three categories. At the low end is programmable logic that can handle simple decoding and translation chores. At the high end are large FPGAs capable of implementing entire systems...

Power design allows you to act locally, think globally.(Editorial)
March 17, 2005... One Powerful Issue. Welcome to a Special Issue of Electronic Design focused on power. Why? For starters, power is a universal topic for all electronic design. Beyond that, on a global scale, power is at the top of environmental and political...

What's all this power stuff, anyhow?(Pease Porridge)
March 17, 2005... Sometimes a lot of power is just right. Sometimes 200 hp in a car is a lot better than 100. Sometimes even 1 hp gets a bicycle up the hill quite fast. Yet a bicycle can cruise along at 6 or 8 mph with less than 0.1 hp. That's part of the...

POE+: which road leads to high power over ethernet?(Column)
March 17, 2005... Almost as soon as the IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet standard was released, users started clamoring for more power. Thirteen watts is adequate for basic IP phones, but motorized cameras, multiradio access points, and devices with large color...

What are digital power supplies worth?(TechView )
March 17, 2005... The future of power supplies was one of the hot topics at the Applied Power Electronics Conference, March 6-10 in Austin, Texas. One rap session and two professional education seminars tackled the subject. While nobody offered a clear picture...

If you need a formula, just check your watch.(TechView)
March 17, 2005... No longer do you need to fuss with looking for formulas when you're in the middle of a project and your hands are full. Instead, take a look at your wrist. TechNote Time Watch Co. offers a series of timepieces that feature key equations based...

Offshore power generation making waves.(Scope)
March 17, 2005... It's an axiom as consistent as the ocean tides--as technology progresses, demand for power rises. Fortunately, two companies are looking at those tides to provide that power. Specifically, they're converting the mechanical energy of waves into...

Innovations stack up in rugged linear motors.(Analog & Power)
March 17, 2005... Linear motors, in which "forcers" propel themselves back and forth along straight guides or tracks, have a long history. Yet the ServoTube line of linear motors from Copley Controls breaks away from that history with several innovations that...

Low jitter clock chip puts out 35.328 MHz.(Analog & Power)
March 17, 2005... THE MAX9476 GENERATES SIX IDENTICAL, BUFFERED, LOW-VOLTAGE TTL OUTPUTS AT 35.328 MHz, all synchronized with an 8-kHz input clock. Designed by Maxim Integrated Products, this clock chip targets ADSL/VDSL central-office linecards and telecom...

PoE plus study group sets its sights on 30 W.(Analog & Power)
March 17, 2005... Higher limits on Power over Ethernet (POE) are coming closer. The IEEE PoE Plus Study Group has met twice since it was formed last November to develop ways to increase the maximum power that can be transmitted via IEEE 802.3af PoE from...

Codec and SLIC merged into single-chip VoIP solution.(voice over internet protocol, subscriber line interface circuits)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2005... Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is finding homes everywhere. The Le88111, a single-channel VoIP codec from Legerity, supports these applications. Yet this codec also incorporates the complete subscriber line interface circuits (SLICs) on...

Multiport Ethernet switch embraces full security, IPv6 routing, and WLAN.(wireless local area network)(new product from Broadcom Corp.)
March 17, 2005... INCREASING DATA RATES. More VoIP phones. More wireless access point connections. These factors are putting evermore pressure on Ethernet local-area networks (LANs). Now, Broadcom's 500 series super switch chip will enable future Ethernet...

Programmable Multicore Processor takes on Multimedia's "Multi" tasks.(new product from Cradle Technologies Inc.)
March 17, 2005... DSP applications have a new weapon in the CT3616 programmable multiprocessor engine. Developed by Cradle Technologies, it delivers an aggregate computational throughput of 24 GMACs/s for simultaneous encoding of 16 real-time MPEG4 video...

Audio/video encoder replaces multichip systems.(Digital)
March 17, 2005... Set-top boxes, personal video recorders, and surveillance systems are just some of the applications earmarked for the Cypher 7008, which boasts a complete audio and video signal-processing subsystem. Developed by WISchip International, this...

Tool suite paves the path to network-on-chip SoCs.(system-on-a-chip)
March 17, 2005... As system-on-a-chip (SoC) designs begin migrating down to smaller process geometries, chip sizes stay roughly the same, but their complexity increases tremendously. Signal delays due to wires predominate over gate delays. An on-chip...

Graphics suite accelerates documentation.(EDA)
March 17, 2005... Document creation is key to bringing technical products to market. The design process and end users both depend on it. Now, designers can use Corel's Designer Technical Suite 12 to quickly create technical documentation and instruction and...

Support for OpenAccess V2.2.(EDA roundup)
March 17, 2005... SUPPORT FOR OPENACCESS V2.2 has been added to Verific's HDL parsers for Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL. The OpenAccess interface offers a link to the Verific parsers, offering fast netlist import, along with full RTL support to the OpenAccess...

Virtual prototyping of peripherals.(EDA roundup)
March 17, 2005... VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING OF PERIPHERALS has never been easier than with VaST Systems Technology's Peripheral Device Builder. The tool enables users to quickly develop models of peripheral devices such as interrupt controllers, DMA engines, timers,...

Digital signal controllers take on power, programming jobs.(new products from Texas Instruments Inc.)
March 17, 2005... Digital signal controllers (DSCs) are making a splash in more than one area. They re available from a number of vendors, including Analog Devices, Microchip, and Texas Instruments. They look like a mix between a digital signal processor (DSP)...

Development system leads VME line.(New Products)
March 17, 2005... The PowerMP4-LAB from Thales Computers Combines PowerPC and Xenon processors In a small-form-factor VME rack. It supports Up to four 2eSST-compatible boards. Three slots are filled with boards that handle up to four G4 1-GHz 7457 PowerPC...

InfiniBand Invades The VME VXS Realm.(New Product)
March 17, 2005... SBS Technologies' 2eSST-based VXS1 VITA 41 single-board computer features a Freescale MPC7447A G4 PowerPC processor with a 4x InfiniBand host adapter and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. The IB4X-V41 is a 24-port, VITA 41-compliant, 4x InfiniBand...

VME single-board computer handles industrial chores.(New Product)
March 17, 2005... Developed by the Motorola Embedded Communications Group, the MVME3100 single-board computer (SBC) is built around Freescale's MPC8540 PowerPC MCU, which features dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. The board supports 320-Mbyte/s transfer via...

Virtualize the operating system.(methods to run multiple operating systems at a time)
March 17, 2005... Need to run more than one operating system at a time? Doing so can be very handy for supporting backward compatibility, It's also a useful way to isolate new platforms while running an existing platform on the same hardware. Two approaches...

MEMS: a new power source for portables: revelations in miniature fuel cells and power generators for portable electronics highlight the IEEE 2005 Conference.(microelectromechanical-systems)
March 17, 2005... Fuel cells and power generators are the newest and hottest applications for microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) technology. Their aim is to run future portable electronic devices like CD players, digital cameras, and PDAs. The point was...

Turn down the heat, please! Cutting-edge products help create a smart thermal-management game plan to cool down those power-packed systems.(Engineering feature: thermal management)
March 17, 2005... First, you've got ICs and power semiconductors operating at higher-than-ever power rates. Now add in the rising power densities of their associated systems and power-management devices generating more heat to support higher power loads. What...

PFC and efficiency mandates inspire new power discretes: semi makers tweak power switches and boost diodes, while reports vary on OEM adoption of synchronous rectification.(power factor correction)
March 17, 2005... A common element among new developments in discrete semiconductor power devices involves PFC, or power factor correction (see "Power Factor Basics, " below). About 30% of the world's markets--including Europe, China, Japan, and several states...

Improve your card power system's reliability: in addition to choosing the proper dc-dc converters, pay careful attention to the power-management design, and make sure you thoroughly qualify your system.(Design solution: power)
March 17, 2005... Over the last few years, the voltages in typical equipment cards have dropped dramatically--in many cases down to 1 V or lower--while the total card power continues to soar. An increase in different rail voltages also has added complexity to...

Measure relative humidity with a PIC MCU.(microcontroller)
March 17, 2005... A relative humidity meter can be built using a sensor with a capacitive response and a PIC microcontroller (MCU), as shown in the figure. The capacitance range of the sensor, the HS1101 from Humirel (www.humirel.com), varies from 162 to 202 pF....

Confidently calculate rectifier input capacitors.(design briefs)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2005... A rectifier input capacitor's size is often considered nebulous. Therefore, common practice is to pick a large size, and if the ripple voltage is low enough, all is okay (see the figure, a). If not, it can be increased in size. Other attempts...

Filters/oscillators/crystals.(New Products)
March 17, 2005... FILTERS/OSCILLATORS/CRYSTALS ED Online 9848 TYPE/Model Features FILTERS FEEDTHRU EMI FILTERS Series of feedthru filters for data W2F4/W3F4 series lines in...

Power.(New Products)
March 17, 2005... N-Channel MOSFET Drivers Handle 4.5- To 50-V Systems * Three of the driver ICs in the SiP series fit dc-dc switching power supplies, while a fourth includes a brake for brushless motor control applications. The SiP41103, SiP41104, and...

Analog.(New Products)
March 17, 2005... LVDS SERDES Chip Set Can Take The Heat Under The Hood * Two low-voltage differential-signaling (LVDS) interface chips for automotive applications perform at up to 125[degrees]C, delivering up to 10 bits of digital data at 20 to 80 MHz over...

Test & measurement.(New Products)
March 17, 2005... Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Covers Wireless Bands * The BumbleBee handheld spectrum analyzer connects to the Hewlett-Packard iPAQ PocketPC. The calibrated receiver measures four wireless system bands: 902 to 928 MHz, 2.4 to 2.5 GHz, 5.1 to...

[I.sup.2]C bus buffers: high performance analog solutions from linear technology: capacitance buffering allows live insertion & bus expansion.(Advertisement)
March 17, 2005... As server systems have grown, the number and complexity of input/output (I/0) cards have grown in proportion. Typically, these cards contain circuitry to provide more extensive remote system management and control of servers via industry...

Free measurement & control designer CD.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... Up to 64 percent of your test and measurement application costs are spent on configuration and development time. In addition to hundreds of development resources, this FREE CD helps you select the best software and hardware for your system...

Battery holders.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... Featured products include SMT button and cell holders, battery snaps, case hardware, computer-clock back up holders, multicell holders with covers, auto cigarette lighter plugs, for computers, alarms, controls, instruments, toys, appliances,...

Mill-Max's online catalog.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... Welcome to Mill-Max, the leading manufacturer of machined interconnect components. We offer a foil product line including SIP, DIP, PGA & BGA sockets, board-to-board interconnects and pin headers, surface mount and custom products, PCB pins and...

Free 2005 National Instruments catalog.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... The National Instruments catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools. You will find everything you need from new product...

Power Dynamics interconnect catalog.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... 324 pages of Power Dynamics full line of internationally approved connectors, including IEC, DIN and Mini DIN, D-SUB, SCSI Battery Holders, USB Connectors and Cables, Centronic Connectors, RCA/SCART Connectors, Rugs for Portability[TM], DC...

Interconnect and packaging solutions.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... New, shortform includes Aries' Correct-A-Chip[TM] adapters for converting virtually any package type or footprint to any other, and upgrading without board redesign or rework. Also included: High-Frequency RF Test Sockets; BGA products for chip...

Power Dynamics EMI/RFI filter catalog.(Catalogue Literature Review)
March 17, 2005... 100-pages of the industry's largest selection of filtered power entry modules and board--mounted filters. Designed to meet medical and other critical applications. Product line includes IEC Inlet Filters, PC Beard Mount Filters, Chassis Mount...