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Op Amps Exhibit Low Input Noise
December 4, 2008 11:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncluded in the WEBENCH Sensor Designer Tool, National Semiconductor’s LMP2021 (single) and LMP2022 (dual) zero-drift operational amplifiers present an input voltage noise of 11 nV/sqrt Hz at a gain of 1,000 V/V. The components use EMI suppression filters, demonstrate an EMI rejection ratio (EMIRR) of 79 dB, support 24-bit data acquisition systems, and optimally drive the ADC161S626 16-bit ADCs. The products offer input offset
Reference Platform Incorporates Linux and Windows
December 4, 2008 10:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for the Freescale i.MX27 processor, Strategic Test’s Development Kit-5 hardware reference platform integrates Linux 2.6 and Microsoft Embedded Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0. The core of the kit is the TX27 SODIMM module, which contains the i.MX27, 64-MB mobile DDR-SDRAM (with a 128-MB option), 128-MB NAND Flash
Industrial LCD Module Lasts 50K Hours
December 4, 2008 9:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing LED backlighting technology, Sharp Microelectronics’ LQ150X1LG82 15” industrial LCD module endures for up to 50,000 hours over a temperature range from 0°C to 60°C. The transmissive XGA landscape-mode panel offers a response time of 8 ms, a contrast ratio of 550:1, 3H hard coating, horizontal viewing angles of 120°, and vertical viewing
RS-232-to-USB Converters Exhibit Fast Transfer Rate
December 4, 2008 8:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing with driver software, Omega Engineering’s OM-CONV-USB Series RS-232-to-USB interface converters demonstrate a data transfer rate of >1 Mbps. The product is powered from the USB cable with no external power required, and works by installing the driver software into the PC and connecting the converter into the USB port. The device is
SMT Aluminum Capacitors Handle High Temperatures
December 4, 2008 7:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing a features a non-solid, self-healing electrolyte as well as a heat-resistant pad and molded baseplate, the ECL series of polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitors from Vishay Intertechnology can operate at temperatures as high as 105°C. Available in capacitance values from 10 µF to 1500 µF over a voltage range from 6.3 V to 100 V, the capacitors’ features include an impedance Z down to 90 mO at 100 kHz and a ripple current of 670 mA (at
MMIC Chip Accepts Parallel Data Input
December 4, 2008 7:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing parallel data input and compensated on-chip gate bias, an 8.5 to 11-GHz gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) core chip from Mimix Asia delivers 21 dB of RX gain. The transmit amplifier also has a typical Small-signal gain of 19 dB. Mimix performs on-wafer RF, DC, and output power testing on the XZ1002-BD
VHF Modules Combine Driver and Output Stage
December 4, 2008 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsConsisting of a driver and an output stage, a pair (10 watt and 40 watt) of wide-band VHF power amplifier modules from M/A-COM simplifies design in mobile, portable, and base station systems for microwave and RF applications. The 10-W MAPM-020512-010C00 is a dual-stage module with over 20 dB of gain
PoE Switch Extends Ethernet’s Reach
December 4, 2008 6:49 am | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsPowering four IP cameras from a single Cat5 cable, Phihong’s POE60S-4AF 10/100basteT PoE switch expands the capability of Ethernet and PoE from a current limit 100-meter reach to reach up to 200 meters. The UNH-tested instrument operates
Buck Regulator Achieves High Efficiency
December 4, 2008 6:08 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsExhibiting an input voltage range from 3 V to 24 V, Fairchild Semiconductor’s FAN2108 8-A TinyBuck DC/DC buck regulator delivers 92% efficiency at 3.3-V output and 87% efficiency at 1.8-V output with 12-V input and 8-A load current, and peak efficiency of 95% at 5-V input and 3.3-V output. The 5-mm × 6-mm MLP-packaged component integrates
802.11a/b/g Module Offers Networking Options
December 4, 2008 5:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsBuilt on the Digi NET+ARM NS9215 processor, Digi International’s ConnectCore Wi-9P 9215 802.11a/b/g embedded core module presents wireless networking and integrated application processing on the 802.11b/g 2.4-GHz band or the 802.11a 5-GHz band. The component has security offerings include WEP, WPA, WPA2/ 802.11i, and on-chip AES acceleration, and suits busy environments and information transmission applications. The product
Wind Turbine Design Reduces Blade Size, Saves Money
December 3, 2008 11:10 am | by by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsBetz’ Law (culled from its namesake, Albert Betz) is a theory for flow machines. From this theory we derive the Betz Limit, that is, “the maximum possible energythat may be derived by means of an infinitely thin rotor from a fluid flowing at a certain speed.” In windmills, this equates to how much electricity can be harvested from the wind energy. Current technology allows turbines to capture a maximum of 59 percent of the energy in wind
COM Express Module Adjusts Fan Speed
December 3, 2008 11:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsRegulating the CPU temperature, Advantech’s SOM-5781 COM Express module uses the SUSI API tool’s “reduce CPU speed” command to prevent a system crash when abnormal status is detected from the CPU fan while issuing an optional alarm message via Ethernet. The component supports the Sempron Socket S1 Series CPU or AMD Turion 64 X2 CPU with
Test System Targets ZigBee Products
December 3, 2008 10:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompleting a three-month beta-testing period with three Gold Units, TÜV Rheinland’s Automizer customizable test system performs in products that meet the ZigBee Smart Energy Public Application Profile, such as in-home displays, thermostats, and meters. The product’s software package design eliminates the need to manually perform ZigBee Smart Energy testing in which the tester cuts and pastes together command scripts. Instead, the PC-based offering
Power Supplies Come in 3U Form Factors
December 3, 2008 8:45 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDelivering continuous full power across a -5ºC to +55ºC operating temperature range, with airflows as low as 250 lfm, 200W & 300W AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies from Murata Power Solutions come in 3U form factors. All three models have efficiency levels in excess of 80%, are hot-swap capable and require no minimum load
RFID IC Monitors Temperature Throughout Shipping Process
December 3, 2008 8:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnabling logistics customers to monitor and record temperature and humidity throughout the shipping process, the ZMD41211 temperature logger and Smart Label RFID IC from ZMD AG has a built-in timer function. The temperature logger complies with ISO 15693 RFID technology and can be read and programmed with existing standard compliant systems
