Design News articles from December 2003

Design News archives from December 2003

It said stop.(Fact)(California finds 70% of drivers roll through stop signs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... California stop sign study revealed that over 70% of traffic does not come to a full stop at intersections, with speeds through the intersection ranging from 2.5 to 10 mph.

Red light running.(Fact)(motorists run a red light on average every 20 minutes in Fairfax VA)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... In a study conducted over several months at five busy intersections in Fairfax, VA, a motorist tan a red light every 20 minutes. Red light running was more frequent during peak travel times. Each year, more than 90 people die in crashes that...

Photo ticketing.(Fact)(about 70 US cities have installed red light cameras)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... An estimated 70 cities have installed cameras that capture the plate number of cars that run red lights. Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Fuel miser.(Fact)(Bosch's Directstart technology can save up to 5% gas consumption)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Bosch says its new Directstart technology, which automatically shuts the engine off when idling at a red light then instantly restarts it by igniting the combustion mixture without using the starter motor, can cut a vehicle's fuel consumption...

Nightmare traffic.(Fact)
December 1, 2003... Top ten cities with most congestion: 1. Los Angeles 2. San Francisco 3. Denver 4. Miami 5. Phoenix 6. Chicago 7. San Jose 8. Washington, DC 9. Portland, OR 10. Boston Source: Texas...

Green lights a red hot issue.(My View)(Column)
December 1, 2003... INVENTOR TIM GOW RECENTLY FOUND HIMSELF in the middle of a controversy that had many people seeing red. At issue: A low-cost mobile infrared transmitter (called MIRT) that he has developed for emergency vehicle drivers that enables them to...

The life of the party improve your social life with these goofy tricks.(Flipside)
December 1, 2003... IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, AND MANY people are thinking about parties they'll either host of attend in the next month. There are office parties, neighborhood parties, and family parties to prepare for, and we haven't even mentioned political...

How big is that billet?(Mail: readers sound off)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... I really liked the article you did on Chrysler's Tomahawk Motorcycle (DN 10.20.03). It provided a lot of technical information about a project that up to this point I'd only seen represented by vague publicity, photos. But I do have a question:...

An absurd motorcycle.(Mail: readers sound off)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... As a motorcyclist and engineer, I have to say that the Tomahawk is a great exercise in mechanics but it is an absurd motorcycle. There are several existing automotive-engineered motorcycles, such as the Boss Hoss, that are better motorcycles...

Too much time & money.(Mail: readers sound off)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... As an avid motorcyclist with a collection that ranges from Desmodromic Ducatis to a turbocharged Suzuki GSX-R750, I felt compelled to comment on your Tomahawk article. It was a joke--a bad one. The Tomahawk is as much a motorcycle as it is an...

In defense of homeschooling.(Mail: readers sound off)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... I must respond to the homeschooling myth propagated in the letter "Social Hour" in the Mail section of the 10.20.03 issue of Design News. Contrary to the author's assertion that homeschooled students "don't get the socialization to be effective...

Pay now, or pay big later: manage your software use or face big fines.(Slant: insight from insiders)
December 1, 2003... Using software without having a license for it can get you and your company in big trouble. How big? Read on as attorney Kruger explains the problem and consequences of software piracy. Just what is software piracy? Most people picture it...

Just another acronym: acronyms don't create industries, innovation does. PLM is just an acronym.(Rant: really opinionated people)(Performance Level Modeling chided)
December 1, 2003... BY THE YEAR 2000, THE DOT.COM MANIA had produced a financial valuation "bubble" that exploded in spectacular fashion. Companies that offered advanced solutions to fill questionable market needs disappeared in mini-mushroom clouds. A...

Eye in the Sky: a Vietnam veteran, researcher Chuck Stancil has developed a reconnaissance device that gives a bird's eye view of the battlefield.(B.M.O.C.: research for the real world)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... PRESENT POSITION: Senior research engineer, Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research Institute DEGREES: B.S., U.S, Military Academy; M.S., aerospace engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology ...

Demand growing for motion control products: semiconductor, medical heating industries up.(Buzz: heard on the street)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Seems as though there is going to be plenty of Christmas cheer to go around this season. Wayne Baron, vice president of engineering at Galil, reports that demand for the company's line of motion control products is beginning to pick up. "Over...

Chipmaker says sales are going up--finally.(Buzz: heard on the street)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The prolonged economic downturn has brought a string of bad news for the electronics industry, including just about everything from massive layoffs to the bottoming out of stock prices. But, finally, some much anticipated good news out of one...

NKK'S switch sampling program it's not a free-for-all.(Buzz: heard on the street)(free samples are given only to qualified engineers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Ed Wikdall was hired on recently as the new strategic market development manager at NKK Switches, but he didn't realize that his new job would require him to play gumshoe detective. Like many companies in the electronics industry, NKK strives...

Satellite radio comes home.(Flash: new and notable product design)
December 1, 2003... TERK Technologies SIR6 Satellite Radio Antenna. Taking commercial-free, 100-channel satellite radio from the car into the house is facilitated with this low-profile patch antenna 3.25 inches square, derived from GPS applications. Engineers...

Low-cost cleanup.(Flash: new and notable product design)
December 1, 2003... H-P Products[R] VACUFLO[R] FC300[R] Central Vacuum System. This low cost ($309), compact (1-ft diameter, 2.5-ft tall, 22 lb) central vacuuming system is designed for homes up to 2,500 [ft.sup.2]. 8ut engineers were challenged to match the...

Blackout blocker.(Flash: new and notable product design)
December 1, 2003... MGE UPS Systems Evolution Fuel-Cell UPS. Unlike battery-based uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), this zero-emissions, fuel-cell powered unit is only limited in duration by the size of its pressurized hydrogen supply. The fuel is contained in...

Photon finder.(Flash: new and notable product design)
December 1, 2003... Andor Technology iXon Intensified Camera. This camera's single-photon detection feature delivers the sensitivity to see dim, fluorescent-dyed cells and single molecules. Key is the 90+% quantum efficiency (QE, the fraction of photons converted...

Snowboarder's Glove Guard.(Flash: new and notable product design)
December 1, 2003... Skimeter FLEXMETER Snowboard Guard Glove. Guards adapted from in-line skating do not protect against wrist hyperextension when a snowboarder's hand impacts the snow, and they limit wrist mobility. And gloves with short, rigid plastic guards may...

Universal, rugged radio.(Flash: new and notable product design)
December 1, 2003... Motorola XTN[TM] Two-Way Radio. Engineers designed this entry-level radio for construction, manufacturing, and light industrial (MilSpec810, IP54) use around the world. By designing mechanicals concurrently with the circuit boards, the...

Flash: products: finalists in the annual part-design competition held by the Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Division highlight some ways plastic can shave weight and cost from cars. Here're three of them.
December 1, 2003... (1) TPO GOES POSTAL Wise Industries Olefin Van Interior System. Postal vans are going to get a bit more plush. The Postal Service's new mini-van-sized fleet vehicles make use of a lightweight interior cushioning system for the cargo area....

Take the test.(News: trends breakthroughs developments)
December 1, 2003... Engineers, prepare for your PE and FE exams by going to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers website (www.asme.org). The site offers online self studies, review workbooks, study suggestions, and a video review program, as well as a list...

Made in the USA.(News: trends breakthroughs developments)
December 1, 2003... Due to the increase in off-shore product sourcing, the National Mail Order Association is promoting U.S.-made products by sponsoring a "Made in America" contest. The contest awards 73 manufacturers, artisans, and inventors in 19...

Manage your time.(News: trends breakthroughs developments)
December 1, 2003... UCLA Extension's Department of Engineering, Information systems, and Technical Management is offering a four-day, short course for engineers moving into the challenging role of technical management, The course covers practices intended to...

Plastic progress: a recent design competition highlights the growing capabilities of automotive plastics.(Materials)
December 1, 2003... TROY, MI -- Engineering plastics continue to break new ground in automotive applications. One good place to get a look at that progress is the annual design competition held by the Society of Plastics Engineer's Automotive Division. With parts...

MRAM pushes ahead.(Electronics)(magnetoresistive random access memory being developed)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Magnetic RAM is inching forward, bringing the benefits of nonvolatility with the performance of RAM. Motorola's Semiconductor Product Sector (http://e-www.motorola. com) is sampling 4-Mbit magnetoresistive RAM chips made on its 0.18 micron...

Diodes lay low.(Electronics)(very small diodes available)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... A line of 120 diodes from Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (www.vishay. com) trims board space by as much as 50%. Package height for switching, ESD protection, and zener and Schottky diodes is only 0.98 mm, lower than anything else now on the...

Return to stereo phones.(Electronics)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Wolfson Microelectronics plc NWW.wolfsonmicro.com) is returning to its roots. Aiming at the mobile phone market, its WM8753L chip's stereo analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters address the trend to multimedia phones A combined...

ARM camp broadens performance scope: both low-cost and high-end processors offer more functions: the ARM processor camp is continuing to broaden its capabilities, offering more processing power in the low-cost range while boosting performance at me high end.(Microprocessors)
December 1, 2003... ARM itself is trimming power consumption and focusing on security, while manufacturers Philips and LSI Logic are addressing pricing and performance, respectively. Aiming at the mass market, San Jose, CA-based Philips Semiconductors...

LEDs brighten auto design: but high price remains the key obstacle.(Lighting)
December 1, 2003... LEDs are taking over a growing percentage of the automotive marketplace, helping conserve power and improve reliability. Though interior lighting and rear exterior lighting are slowly shifting to LEDs, headlights aren't expected to move into...

Parker Hannifin's square deal.(Fluid Power)(T Squared Manufacturing Corp. has been acquired by Parker Hannifin)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... T Squared Manufacturing Corp. (www.tsquaredpumps.com) has been acquired by Parker Hannifin (www.parker.com) for an undisclosed amount. T Squared makes specialty diaphragm pumps for gases in life science applications and will be part of Parker's...

Lab-on-Valve.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... Ocean Optics' (www.oceanoptics. com) new Lab-on-Valve sequential-injection analyzer puts a computer controlled six-position selector valve, precision syringe pump, and spectrophotometric flow cell in a 12.7- x 15.3- x 15.3-cm package for...

China trade.(Fluid power)(National Fluid Power Association's Spring Conference and Annual Meeting to focus on trade with China)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The National Fluid Power Association's Spring Conference and Annual Meeting, February 5-8, 2004 in Marco Island, FL will focus on what impact China's entry into the World Trade Organization will have on the fluid power industry. NFPA says...

High flow, with high life: greater flow rate increases throughput, features.(Pumps)(Cat Pumps introduces mid-size pump)
December 1, 2003... Minneapolis-based Cat Pumps (www.catpumps.com) has rolled out a mid-size pump that could help carwashes clean vehicles better and faster, while keeping costs in check. Known as the Model 1540, it offer's a flow rare of 18 gallons per...

All clear for this elastomer.(Materials + Joining)
December 1, 2003... Advanced Polymer Alloys has developed a clear grade of its Alcryn Melt-Processible Rubber (MPR). Called Alcryn MPR 2060CL, the new material adds clarity to the MPR's well-known resistance to flex fatigue, chemical resistance, and ability to...

Lots more Zytel.(Materials + Joining)
December 1, 2003... DuPont Engineering Polymers will meet increasing demand for its Zytel HTN high-performance polyamides with a new polymer plant capable of producing 30 million pounds per year. The new facility in Richmond, VA, is scheduled for startup by the...

Stop solder balling.(Materials + Joining)
December 1, 2003... Henkel Loctite has introduced a new VOC-free, no-clean liquid flux designed to reduce solder balling defects. Called Loctite Multicore MF300, this high activity flux targets tough-to-solder surfaces such as oxidized copper. Non-flammable and...

Carbon-fiber drives shaft systems: composite drive shaft handles crash energy as well as assembles without the need for adhesives.(Composites)
December 1, 2003... Carbon-fiber drive shaft's have graced racing cars for years, reducing weight and eliminating vibrations. But concerns about crash performance and costs have, with a few exceptions, kept them out of production vehicles. Toray Composites America...

Metal foil gets it together: a bit of foil and a small jolt of energy strengthen soldered joints.(Asembly)
December 1, 2003... Assembly difficulties can certainly foil design engineers, particularly those trying to join heat-sensitive components. But engineers can now foil their tough-to-join assemblies--literally. RNT (www.RNTfoil.com) of Hunt Valley, MD has developed...

Force at childbirth.(Motion Control + Power Transmission)(electrical impulses from muscles indicate force being used)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Biomedical engineering students at Johns Hopkins University (www.bme.jhu.edu) have invented an unobtrusive device to measure the force doctors or midwives use when delivering a baby. An electromyographic instrument, the device can measure...

Noiseless braking.(Motion Control + Power Transmission)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Acoustics researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (www.me.gatech.edu) have developed a piezoceramic actuator to eliminate brake squeals that occur when a vehicle slows down and the brake pads contact the rotor, setting up a vibration...

Modbus-IDA merger.(Motion Control + Power Transmission)(Modbus and IDA Group merge to form new networking protocol development organization)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Modbus Organization and IDA Group have merged to form Modbus-IDA (www.modbus-ida.org), which will continue both organizations' work in the use of Internet technologies to integrate communications services, Web functions, interoperability, and...

Vision, robot ease antenna fabrication: vision processing system and robot arm boost quality, versatility.(Automation)
December 1, 2003... PC-based vision and robot automation control has allowed Lockheed Martin to solve problems in fabricating Aegis naval missile system radars while providing the company with a flexible architecture for assembling other antennas. The Aegis...

Goodbye to PLM.(Software + Hardware)(EDS considering selling PLM Solutions subsidiary)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... EDS has announced that it is considering selling off a minority of its PLM Solutions (www.eds.com/ products/plm) subsidiary by the first half of 2004 "A minority IPO or private offering in PLM Solutions would enable EDS to leverage the value of...

Up close and personal.(Software + Hardware)
December 1, 2003... Sharp Systems of America has come out with the Actius RD3D notebook computer, which uses the company's TFT 3D LCD technology in a 15qnch screen and switches between 3D to 2D viewing. Engineers achieved the 3D effect by dividing the light from...

Sports video comes to design.(Software + Hardware)(MTS Systems Corp. and Dartfish sign licensing agreement)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... MTS Systems Corp. (www. mtssystems.com) reached an agreement with digital image developer Dartfish to use the latter's video technology in its Safedesign Insight visual analysis and validation software that correlates crash models and test...

Software shenanigans spur industry action: code copying, unauthorized use surface. Alibre the latest victim.(Piracy)
December 1, 2003... It's not just teenagers and hackers using software illegally. Adults, including some engineers, are doing it too. Indeed, several CAD companies have been involved recently in legal disputes with each other and with code developers over...

Durable GPS receiver resists the elements.(Electronics)
December 1, 2003... Soft-much grips and seals made of Santoprene[TM] TPV help safeguard the state-of-the-art, feature-rich Navitrak[TM] Digital Navigation Assistant front water and impact. Enter 140 View complete story at:...

"Oscar award" for packaging goes to industrial container.(Packaging)
December 1, 2003... Distinct air- and water-tight closing system of CurTec's "Click Pack" industrial container drum features Santoprene TPV for closure gasket inside innovative screw lid. Enter 141 View complete story at:...

Auto and construction components made from santoprene TPV prove their endurance.(Automotive)
December 1, 2003... Impressive, favorable test results after 10 to 12 years of real-world use for rack and pinion boots, roof profiles glass-run channels, expansion joints, and railroad pads. Enter 142 View complete story at:...

Ask the search engineer.
December 1, 2003... The Search Engineer finds solutions to all your questions, problems, and dilemmas. Occasionally, he could be wrong. But he doubts it. Auto test system... FEA evaluation... Torque tools... Dear Search Engineer: I'm...

Evolving engineering education.(ANSYS)
December 1, 2003... As engineering practices continue to evolve, ANSYS, Inc. offers colleges and universities the opportunity to teach a solution-based approach to computer-aided engineering. But now, even more importantly, students need to learn a process...

The right stuff, simulator style: by combining conventional flight simulation with a high g-force centrifuge, environmental tectonics corp. could change the future of tactical flight training.(Cover Story)
December 1, 2003... TO ENGINEERS AT ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP., THE FUTURE OF TACTICAL FLIGHT SIMULATION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. COMBAT PILOTS, THEY SAY, NEED MORE THAN FANCY COMPUTER GRAPHICS TO SIMULATE FLIGHT. They need g-forces--lots of'em. To accurately...

Keep the metal rolling: punch 'em and shear 'em--software-based controls deliver flexibility to flying shear application.(Machine Tools)
December 1, 2003... TO SHAPE THE corrugated panels used in prefabricated buildings, Behlen Industries passes long strips of steel through a series of dies. One of the most difficult parts of the operation is coordinating a step during the shaping process in which...

Cast your ballot: 2003 best new products of the year.
December 1, 2003... Where would we be if the Wright brothers didn't act on that small idea they had for an airplane? Where would we be if Alexander Graham Bell never experimented with his idea for the telephone? It is this kind of "I will not limit myself" spirit...

Design for test: common hardware simplifies test systems.(Measurement in the design flow: a special editorial series sponsored by National Instruments)(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... When an engineer mentions "design for test," colleagues may think of specific concepts such as providing access to key electrical signals, using boundary-scan chains, and implementing built-in self-test capabilities. But design for test (DFT)...

A practical platform for reuse.(National Instruments Promotion)(using LabVIEW in multiple contexts)
December 1, 2003... Designing a test system for reuse throughout a product's development flow requires flexible software and versatile hardware. The software tools must provide connectivity to design and manufacturing tools to reuse data throughout the flow. The...

Sensor offers easy integration, long-range detection: electrostatic transducer keys ultrasonic device performance.(Electronics)
December 1, 2003... By using a patented electrostatic transducer rather than a more common piezoelectric, engineers at SensComp (Livonia, MI) have developed an integrated sensor package. The 600 Series Smart Sensor combines the ultrasonic transducer with a circuit...

Vacuum system: greater efficiency.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... Featuring a suction cup and a multistage air-driven vacuum pump integrated in a single unit, the Vacuum Gripper System (VGS[TM]) 3010 is designed to increase material handling efficiency. It reportedly avoids loss-of-pressure problems in...

Refrigeration valves: meet industry standards.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... Designed to meet the needs of all HVACR applications, including liquid line, hot gas discharge, and suction line requirements, the R Series also satisfies the higher pressure ratings of new and alternative refrigerants compatible with virtually...

Electrical terminal: versatile.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... The CPX system is designed to serve as a means by which standard valve terminals can be interfaced directly to fieldbus systems, or to implement additional I/O capability in existing fieldbus installations. It is based on configurable modules...

Cylindrical nozzle cleans, cools, and drys passing product.(Designer's corner: useful technology for your idea file)
December 1, 2003... Engineers developed a unique cylindrical nozzle and profile design so that EXAIR Corp.'s Super Air Wipe delivers high velocity air-flow, with minimal noise and air consumption, along a product passing through its center. This flow can be used...

PTO: weather-tight connectors.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... Designed exclusively for Ford's TorqShift[TM] Automatic Transmission, the 245 F-Series PTO features no backlash to set, trouble-flee electronic interface, the ability to operate in all gears, and specifically matched PTO and pumps for work load...

Closed-loop actuator: efficient assembly.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... The Moog PowerShot[TM] is a sealed, closed-loop actuator that combines electric and hydraulic technology. With rotational and linear motion, injection functions are controlled by a serve-proportional valve, and make closed-loop control of...

Oscillating diaphragm pump: provides static seal.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... Designed to provide a compact, durable, and robust pump that can self prime, the oscillating diaphragm pump can reach pressures up to 40 psi. The product's linear bearing has reportedly less wear than rotary varieties and the duckbill/umbrella...

Accumulator: quick response time.(Fluid Power)
December 1, 2003... The ACM crimped design membrane accumulator provides quick response time, superior fatigue life, and protection for gas valves. Features include 4,000-psi working pressure, spanner holes, multiple hydraulic port sizes, and a no gas valve...

Software bundles: designed to cuts costs.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... Each of the VX professional bundles contain VX-developed tools that are designed to meet the needs of a range of industry professionals at a greatly reduced cost. The four bundles of CAD/CAM software are for product design (VX Designer), mold...

Mechanical simulation software: with real-time capabilities.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... SimMechanics 2 is designed to enable engineers to simulate their mechanical models on real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems, allowing them to test and improve their controller and mechanical designs earlier in the design cycle. Users can...

Laptop cart: ergonomic design.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... The Z[TM]-Cart is designed to turn a laptop computer into a mobile computer station. The design is reportedly compact, stable, and highly maneuverable and can be adjusted to a user's height, allowing natural posture while standing or sitting....

Design software: for manufacturers and OEMs.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... ChipData's SymXpert solution generates schematic symbols from supplier component data sheets. IC2 SymXpert accelerates the symbol creation process and removes errors by eliminating the need to manually enter pin information. The software offers...

CAD solution: hybrid modeling.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... Total Modeling is designed to give designers the ability to create innovative products more easily and more quickly without the restrictions of conventional CAD software. It reportedly helps reduce many product development cycles involving the...

Nastran-based software: functionality and interoperability.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... MSC. Nastran 2004 is now available to deliver a broad range of functionality as well as interoperability with other CAE products. According to the company, enhancements include Nonlinear simulation, MSC.ADAMS integration, NVH Optimization,...

MCAD solution: simple, connected, time-saving.(Computer Productivity Tools)
December 1, 2003... Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire[TM] enables a complete system for product development and reportedly can seamlessly connect product development with enterprise business processes. Features include a unique Web services architecture that enables swift,...

Analog switch: low-ohmic.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... The FSA4157 single pole/double throw (SPDT)is reportedly the industry's smallest low-ohmic analog switch. The product's low on-resistance ([R.sub.ON]) is designed to improve signal integrity by not attenuating the signal and by reducing the...

Touchswitch: reduces assembly time.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... Designed to increase service life, the glass-mountable Series 58 Touch Sensitive switch uses capacitive technology in an electronic switching element. With no moving parts, it is reportedly extremely durable and can be bonded with adhesives...

Dc/dc converter: small size.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... Reportedly the first industry standard sixteenth brick isolated converter, the 50W ALX Series is designed to preserve the same quarter-brick and eighth-brick pin location assignments but with reduced length, while still maintaining the same...

Utility outlet: reduces costs, time.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... The company's DIN-rail mount utility outlet family has been expanded to comprise 20 versions. There are four types of outlets: standard power, surge suppressor, ground fault circuit interruption, and switched version outlet (the newest...

Cleaning system: bacteria-resistant coating.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... Constructed with AgION[TM] antimicrobial coated stainless steel wrappers, the SweepZone Ag[TM] Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems have reportedly been proven to suppress the growth and migration of bacteria. The product is fingerprint and stain...

Switch devices: thermally active.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... The LVR Series of PolySwitch[R] devices are designed for use in line voltage applications. They are rated at 240V ac and permit maximum voltages of up to 265V ac. Hold currents are available from 50 to 400 mA. The devices are thermally active...

Linear analog sensor: rugged, compact, affordable.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... A new line of BIL magnetoinductive linear analog sensors are rugged, compact, non-contact, and affordable solutions for linear displacement measurements under two inches. The sensor is designed to give continuous, absolute linear position...

USB adaptor: custom OEM solutions.(Electrical/Electronics)
December 1, 2003... The PSA-05R series adaptors now feature a USB socket, allowing the data cable to charge a portable device, a universal input, and interchangeable clip adaptor plugs that enable the power supply to be connected to almost any outlet. Measuring...