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Contactor Combines Four Motor Starter Functions
November 10, 2008 4:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for three-phase AC motors up to 4 kW/5 HP in size, the CONTACTRON 4-in-1 solid state reversing contactor from Phoenix Contact combines four functions in one package. The contractor provides forward, reverse, overload protection, and redundant emergency stop contactor functionality in a 22.5 mm-wide module
Sockets Suit BGA ICs
November 10, 2008 4:32 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for a 8 mm² package size, Ironwood Electronics’ SG-BGA-7121 and SG-BGA-7122 10-GHz bandwidth QFN sockets perform in 0.500-mm pitch 256-pin BGA ICs. The elastomer contactor-constructed instruments exhibit insertion loss of <1 dB, handling of up to 100 W with custom heat sink, and typical contact resistance per pin of 20 mOhm. The devices
PC Power Supply Receives Medical Approval
November 7, 2008 11:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsContaining an input range from 90 VAC to 265 VAC and active PFC, Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower’s TMPC-180-1U PC power supply demonstrates medical approval per UL, cUL and VDE to UL 60601-1, EN 60601-1, IEC 60601-1 standards. The 7.48” × 3.21” × 1.59” device exhibits MTBF of >100,000 hours at 25°C, typical earth leakage current as low as
Handheld DMM Contains OLED Display
November 7, 2008 10:57 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsExpanding the U1250 Series, Agilent Technologies’ U1253A handheld DMM utilizes an OLED display showing readouts with 2,000:1 contrast ratios, a 160° viewing angle, smoothed fonts, and a “large display” mode. The instrument offers 4.500-digit resolutions with 50,000-count full-scale dual display and basic accuracy of up to 0.025% on simultaneous measurements of validation tests, tolerance checks, and marginal-failure troubleshooting. The device includes
Pushbutton Switch Utilizes Two LEDs
November 7, 2008 9:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaving availability as a SPST or DPST, E-Switch’s LP6 illuminated pushbutton switch uses 2 separate LEDs over a lifespan of 200,000 cycles. The device demonstrates a contact rating of 12 mA at 12 VDC, maximum initial contact resistance of 50 mOhm, and minimum dielectric strength of 100 MOhm at 500 VDC over an operating temperature range from -20°C to
PWM Controllers Enable Energy-Efficient Designs
November 7, 2008 9:31 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsComplying with Intel’s VR11.1 requirements, ON Semiconductor’s ADP4000 and ADP4100 6-phase PWM controllers allow for energy-efficient motherboard and graphics card designs for servers and desktop computers. The LFCSP-48-packaged components conserve power during light-loading, and exhibit VID transitions to adjust the processor voltage and processor frequency to switch between power/performance states. The RoHS-compliant devices offer
Capacitors Exhibit High Voltage Rating
November 7, 2008 9:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a lead pitch range from 7.5 mm to 27.5 mm, Vishay Intertechnology’s MKP 339 X2, MKP 338 2 X2, and MKP 336 2 X2 EMI suppression film capacitors demonstrate a maximum mains voltage rating of 310 VAC. The EN 60068-1-tested devices show capacitance values from 1 nF to 4.7 µF, capacitance tolerances from ±5% to ±20%, and a permissible DC voltage of
Four-String SSLD Employs I²C Interface
November 7, 2008 8:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuiting white, RGB, and RGB-plus-amber configurations, Maxim Integrated Products’ MAX16826 programmable 4-string SSLD uses an I²C interface for programming the output voltage. The 5 mm² 32-pin TQFN-packaged component presents a 4-channel linear current-source driver, an ADC, and the ability to detect and react to LED open-and short-circuit faults by
Program Uses Real-Time Garbage Collector
November 7, 2008 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsCoupling with Java language, Aonix’s PERC Ultra SMP program exploits the capacity of multicore processors without rewriting code while decreasing the interference of garbage collection on application threads via a real-time garbage collector. The collector utilizes idle processors to carry out the garbage collection, working in tandem, so that one processor can
Gearmotors Deliver High Continuous Output Torque
November 7, 2008 7:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsWorking with most globally-available AC power sources, Bison Gear & Engineering’s VWDIR14 AC parallel shaft gearmotors presents continuous output torque ratings of up to 50 in./lbs (5.65 N-m). The Von Weise drop-in replacements exhibit gear ratios from 10:1 to 494:1, corresponding output speeds from 181 to 4 rpm, and compliance with UL, CSA, and CE standards. The tools utilize 1/20 hp (37.30 W) totally-enclosed non-ventilated (TENV) permanent split capacitor (PSC)
Enclosure Accepts AAA Batteries
November 7, 2008 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaving soft ribbed-rounded sides, Bud Industries’ Grabber Style K ABS plastic enclosure offers an optional integral battery compartment that can hold 2 or 4 AAA batteries. The UL94V-0-rated device blends a T- and rectangular-shaped enclosure consisting of a top cover, bottom cover, battery door, and assembly hardware. The recessed top is suitable for
Potentiometer Displays 50° Electrical Angle
November 7, 2008 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncluding 45” side-located 24 AWG lead wires, Spectrum Sensors and Controls’ 1.650" diameter flange mount motorized rotary potentiometer shows an electrical angle of 50° ± 2°. The instrument exhibits independent linearity of ±0.250%, bow-tie tolerance, maximum output smoothness of 0.100%, and contact phasing. The device has an electro-less nickel-plated
Crimp-Style Connectors Suit Underwater Applications
November 7, 2008 5:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for both extreme moisture and non-submersion applications, the WPJ Series wire-to-wire and wire-to-board crimp-style connectors from JST Corporation are intended for automotive, appliance, underwater cameras, or non-water resistance applications. The connectors have a 5 mm (0.197”) pitch and are available in 2 & 3 circuits. Wire sizes AWG #22 to AWG #18 with either standard
DC/DC Controller Used in Step Up/Down Inverting
November 7, 2008 4:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating over a temperature range of -55°C to 125°C, the LT3724 from Linear Technology is a 60V (65 V max.) low quiescent current (100 µA) switching regulator DC/DC controller used in step-down, step-up, inverting, and SEPIC topologies. A power supply incorporating the DC/DC controller can convert a 4 V to 60 V input supply to a regulated output
Load Cell Includes USB Output
November 6, 2008 10:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing a USB Digital Interface with 16 bits resolution, the LSB200 S-Beam Jr. load cell from FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology is available with USB output option. Available in both aluminum or stainless Steel, the load cell has built-in overload protection. The load cell has weight of 0.3 oz (aluminum) / 0.9 oz (steel)
