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Temperature Sensor Features Foul Proof Probe
January 8, 2009 7:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing an enclosed foul proof probe tip that permits operation in bio-fuel and diesel engine applications, the EGT Diesel Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor from The Sensor Connection is a type K thermocouple
Lithium Coin Cell Holders Withstand Shock and Vibration
January 8, 2009 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing dual-spring contacts, Keystone Electronics’ 1054 and 1054TR #2450 lithium coin cells holders retain cells under shock and vibration in high-density applications for PCB requirements. The polarized devices may be used with most vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place assemblies, and are supplied in bulk and on tape and
RF Power Transistors Function over UHF Band
January 8, 2009 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing the High Voltage Vertical Field Effect Transistor (HVVFET) architecture, HVVi Semiconductors’ HVV0405-175 and HVV0912-150 RF power transistors operate across the UHF frequency band from 420 MHz to 470 MHz and 960 MHz to 1,215 MHz, respectively. The 175-W HVV0405-175 exhibits 25-dB gain at
Design Tool Targets Embedded Systems
January 8, 2009 6:22 am | Iar Systems Software | Product Releases | CommentsOffering code generation, simulation and test, and formal verification, IAR Systems’ IAR visualSTATE 6.20 design tool is suitable for designing, testing and implementing embedded applications based on state chart diagrams in the medical and industrial control sectors. The program provides verification and validation utilities, generates C/C++ code that is 100% consistent with the system design, and integrates with the
Gearmotors Offer Wide Operating Range
January 8, 2009 5:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsRated at 1/20 hp (37.3 W) at 230 V/60 Hz/3-phase, Bison Gear & Engineering’s 107 Series Verdant Duty gearmotors present an operating range from 6 to 90 Hz to provide a 15:1 range of adjustable output speeds in applications requiring no maintenance. The products contain totally enclosed, non-ventilated (TENV) AC motors, and exhibit
Medical Power Supplies Provide Various Protections
January 8, 2009 5:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsComplying with UL/EN 60601-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 601.1 medical standards, Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower’s TM650 Series AC/DC switching power supplies demonstrate PFC, PFD, remote inhibit, remote sense, overvoltage, overcurrent, and thermal protections. The 5” × 10.5” × 2.5” products exhibit withstand voltages of
Storage Chokes Serve Renewable Energy Sector
January 8, 2009 4:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsObtaining an efficiency of ~99%, Premo EMC’s AIC Series single- and 3-phase storage chokes are designed to operate in inverter applications in the renewable energy sector. The devices exhibit an operation frequency from 2.5 KVA to 100 KVA, operating frequency of up to 25 KHz, and inductances from 250 mH to 6 mH. The 250- and
Light Sources Illuminate Daylight-Appearing Light
January 8, 2009 4:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a ballast configurable to a 14-W or a 9.5-W setting, Welch Allyn’s Solarc NGX metal halide light sources produce daylight-appearing light in industrial, medical, and analytical applications. The 14-W devices exhibit 1,000-lm output, 6,900K color temperature, and a median lamp life of 350 hours. The 9.5-W unit demonstrates 500-lm
Watchdog Timer IC Prevents Automatic Reset Generation
January 7, 2009 8:04 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsOperating over a temperature range from -40°C to 125°C, STMicroelectronics’ STWD100 watchdog timer IC is designed to prevent automatic reset generation during in-system programming or boot-up. The device offers timeout periods of 3.4 ms, 6.3 ms, 102 ms, or 1.6 s, push-pull or open-drain active-low output configurations, and 2-mm × 2.1-mm 5-pin SC70-5 or 2.8-mm × 2.8-mm SOT23-5 packaging. The component operates in
In-Circuit Programmer Serves Renesas Devices
January 7, 2009 6:51 am | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsOffering Ethernet, USB, and Serial ports, P&E Microcomputer Systems’ Cyclone for Renesas standalone in-circuit programmer communicates with a device using the control protocol of the target processor. The product completes programming operations in one touch, once configured, and allows for a transition to the production environments via
Fan Heaters Utilize Built-in Temperature Limiter
January 7, 2009 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a DIN rail, panel, or foot mountable formats, Omega Engineering’s CR030/130 Series fan heaters uses a built-in temperature limiter. The CE-compliant product offers an integrated adjustable thermostat or fixed hygrostat, as well as double insulated plastic housing. The component maintains minimum operating temperatures in
Power Supply Design Software Supports Switcher ICs
January 7, 2009 6:04 am | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsIncluding design functionality for offline SSLDs, Power Integrations’ PI Expert Suite v7.1 power supply design software provides support for the LinkSwitch-CV and LinkSwitch-II families of primary-side-control switcher ICs. The PI Expert program takes a designer’s power supply specifications and automatically generates the
R-C Protection Devices Target 3G Handset LCD Interfaces
January 7, 2009 5:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating in frequencies from 1.8 GHz to 2.5 GHz, Semtech’s EClamp237xK family resistor-capacitor (R-C) protection devices serve high-resolution color LCD interfaces in GSM- and CDMA-based 3G handsets. The RoHS- and WEEE-compliant units exhibit a C(in) value of 20 pF, series resistance of 100 Ohm, and min. attenuation of
Clamp Connectors Offer Configuration Options
January 7, 2009 5:15 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to the Mini-Clamp connector line, 3M’s Right Angle Surfacemount Socket connectors come in 3-pin and 4-pin wiremount configurations in socket, panelmount socket, and plug versions. The units offer boardmount socket configurations, including a 3- and 4-pin single row-socket connector; a 6- and 8-pin dual-row socket connector; and
Pulse Pattern Generator Exhibits Low Jitter
January 7, 2009 4:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsPerforming in a frequency range from 2 MHz to 1.5 GHz, Simptronik Technologies’ SK-1500ULJ pulse pattern generator creates digital clock and data signals with rms jitter of <0.5 ps. The instrument demonstrates 5-digit frequency resolution, a rise/fall time of 180 ps, an amplitude range from 100 mV to 3 V, and a touch-screen control interface. Built-in PRBS or customer data patterns are available. The 1.6" × 3.8" × 7.3" device is
