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BNC Bulkhead Jack Suits Video Applications
December 18, 2008 6:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsDemonstrating impedance of 75 Ohm, Amphenol Connex’s 112740 BNC bulkhead jack performs in video routers and switching equipment, video control panels, video display and monitoring applications, and video add-on cards. The brass connector offers gold plating, a PTFE insulator supporting temperatures up to
Coaxial Resonator Oscillator Employs Frequency Doubling
December 18, 2008 5:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating at 6,250 MHz, Crystek’s CVCO55CXT-6250-6250 coaxial resonator oscillator (CRO) uses frequency doubling for a typical phase noise of -100 dBc/Hz at 10-KHz offset, typical current consumption of 25 mA, and typical second harmonic suppression of -30 dBc. The 0.5” × 0.5” component exhibits tuning voltage from 0.5 VDC to 4.5 VDC, typical output power of 0 dBm into a 50-Ohm load with a supply of
Power Supplies Deliver Wide Output Range
December 18, 2008 5:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering positive, negative, or reversible polarities, Spellman High Voltage Electronics’ SL2KW Series 2,000-W power supplies exhibit output voltages from 0.5 kV to 50 kV. The 2U instruments yield three-phase input power of
Starter Kit Includes Star-Network Protocol Stack
December 18, 2008 4:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsOptimized for embedded control applications in 2.4-GHz RF-hostile environments, Cypress Semiconductor’s CY3271 PSoC FirstTouch starter kit provides a star-network protocol stack for up to 250 nodes. The direct sequence
SPICE Simulator Enhances DSP Development
December 17, 2008 9:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding an approach to developing digital control and DSP functions using the IsSpice4 simulator, Intusoft’s DSP Designer enables digital control algorithms to be visually simulated using special device models to create and simulate Z transformations and corresponding DSP programming instructions, including hidden parameters not accessible within usual DSP design.
White LEDs Implement Advanced Materials, Packaging
December 17, 2008 7:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding a thermal resistance of 25K/W and available in power levels from 5,600 mcd to 14,000 mcd, the VLMW84xx Series of SMT white LEDs is presented as the first InGaN/TAG on sapphire devices of their type to come in a CLCC-2 flat ceramic package. The 0.75 x 3.3 x 3.4-mm emitters have a service life of up to 50,000 hours, with a typical luminous flux of 27,000 mlm
Power MOSFETs Exhibit High Package Current Rating
December 17, 2008 6:52 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsOffering TO-220, D2PAK, and D2PAK-7 packaging options, International Rectifier’s new range of trench HEXFET power MOSFETs provide a package current rating of up to 195 A (TO-220 and D2PAK) and 240 A (D2PAK-7). The N-channel components demonstrate on-state resistances from 2.5 mOhm to 22 mOhm, voltages from 60 V to 200 V, and Qg from 73 nC to 200 nC. The RoHS-compliant devices qualify to
16-bit DAQ Cards Offer Simultaneous Sampling and Streaming
December 17, 2008 6:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for PCI Express, Strategic Test’s 16-input UF2e-4731 and 8-input UF2e-4730 500-kS/s 16-bit data acquisition cards exhibit 128 MS memory and 120 MS/s continuous streaming to host PC. Each channel has its own 500-kHz ADC for true simultaneous sampling, together with voltage ranges from ±50 mV to ±10 V, a programmable
Motor Controller Powers Brushless DC Fans and Motors
December 17, 2008 6:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntegrating a Hall sensor and amplifier, digital control circuitry, and a full-bridge output driver, Diodes Incorporated’s AH5792 smart motor controller drives low-power, single-coil brushless DC fans and motors. The SOT553-packaged component presents an operating voltage range from 1.8 V to 5 V, a 400-mA peak current-rated bi-directional H-bridge output stage, a pair of push-pull output drivers to source and sink current, and
Power Supplies Demonstrate High Full-Load Efficiency
December 17, 2008 5:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsYielding input voltages from 90 VAC to 264 VAC, Autec Power Systems’ SP-75 Series AC/DC power supplies offer a typical full-load efficiency of 82%. The 2” × 4” × 1.2” devices exhibit output voltages from 5 VDC to 48 VDC (in 1-V increments) with 20-ms hold-up time. The UL60950-, cUL-, and TUV-approved units deliver
Adapter Kit Serves On-Site Antenna Installations
December 17, 2008 5:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a zippered leather case, Bomar Interconnect Products’ ADPT4RP 42-piece adapter kit contains the parts most often required by technicians in on-site antenna installations. The product comprises of 2 male and 2 female Type N, BNC, UHF, TNC, TNC-RT (reverse thread), TNC-RP (reverse polarity), SMA, and SMA-RP (reverse polarity) 50-Ohm coaxial parts, as well as 8 universal adapters and 2 flat wrenches. The parts are
Camera Delivers Fast Image Signal Output Rates
December 17, 2008 5:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to the FireDragon line, Toshiba Teli America’s CCSFU15CC18 UXGA-resolution (1600 × 1200) color camera incorporates FireWire-B (IEEE-1394.b) technology, resulting in image signal output rates of 800 Mbps. The 44-mm × 29-mm × 44-mm instrument exhibits full-frame color transfer rates up to 15 frames per
Connector Offers Touch for Hazardous Voltage Applicatons
December 17, 2008 5:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding power contacts rated up to 110 A, the SBS75x Connector from Anderson Power Products is recommended for use with DC voltages in systems operating from 50 V to 600 V. The housing accepts up to four auxiliary contacts for applications requiring signal capability. The male signal contacts (6.4 mm to 9.3 mm) are available
Serial Adapters are Software Configurable
December 17, 2008 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith an operating temperature range of 0°C-70°C, two embedded USB-to-serial adapters from Sealevel Systems are software configurable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. All configuration and electrical interface selections are handled through the driver software. The serial ports on each SeaLINK adapter appear as standard COM ports
Handheld Computer Performs in Rugged Environments
December 17, 2008 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a case molded from Cycoloy, Two Technologies’ Safari IP-65-rated handheld computer resists against dust, water, chemical substances, and optimal drop and shock. The 14-oz device consists of a 240 × 320 QVGA transflective display with integral touch screen, a 26-key or a 41-key alpha-numeric keypad, 128-MB SRAM, 128-MB internal Flash, a user-accessible SD card slot. The product uses the Microsoft Windows
