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Vent Panel Prevents Fire from Spreading
October 30, 2008 11:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing a flame-retardant coating to expand and close honeycomb cells, Universal Air Filter’s PyroCide honeycomb vent panel keep fires that start within an electronics chassis from spreading any further. The component utilizes >95% open area for negligible resistance to air flow within an electronics cooling chassis in telecom and datacom equipment designed to meet
Frequency Inverter Employs Internal Disconnect Switch
October 30, 2008 10:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsRemoving power to facilitate service and maintenance, Lenze-AC Tech’s SMVector NEMA 4X-enclosed frequency inverter utilizes an internal disconnect switch. The device presents a run/stop digital input, 3 programmable digital inputs (4 for 15 hp models or higher), a Form A relay, an open collector, an analog voltage input and output from 0 VDC to 10 VDC, and an analog current input from
Touchscreen Uses Projected Capacitive Touch
October 30, 2008 10:08 am | Ocular, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsShowing no film deformations over time, Ocular’s Crystal Touch all-glass projected capacitive touchscreen works using a finger, styli, or a thin glove with the optical quality of a TFT or monochrome display. The scratch-resistant device exhibits auto calibration, a power input of 3 V, resolution of 3 million pixels max., operating temperature from -20°C to 75°C, storage temperature from
Connectors Fit in PCIe Architectures
October 30, 2008 9:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsActing as point-to-point full duplex I/O bus connectors, ERNI Electronics’ X1, X4, X8, and X16 right-angled card edge connectors meet the requirements of PCIe architectures. The 1 mm centerline family provides board-to-board distances from 5.84 mm to 16.68 mm, compatibility with 1.6 mm to 2.4 mm thick motherboards and 1.6 mm thick daughter cards, and stack heights of
Ocean Vortices Could Lead to Long-term Renewable Energy
October 30, 2008 9:37 am | by by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsA new technology aims to extract energy from that which covers 75% of the Earth— water. Michigan-based Vortex Hydro Energy is researching the natural motion of ocean currents; in particular, how currents interact with cylinders. Take offshore oil rigs, for example. When water impacts the cables that hold the platforms in place, it creates small vortices. When each vortex dissipates, it creates a vibration that poses a long-term risk to the rig’s structural integrity. But ocean engineer Michael Bernitsas, founder of Vortex Hydro, believes these vortices can be harnessed.
Switches Perform in Harsh Environments
October 30, 2008 9:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeeting IP67, IEC60529, UL94V-0, UL 1015, and CSA TEW 105 standards, NKK Switches’ WT, WR, and WB Series environmentally-sealed switches operate in refrigeration equipment, AC motor control, monitoring equipment, biomedical instrumentation, and boating applications. The single- and double-pole WT toggles exhibit current ratings of 10 A at 125 VAC or 30 VDC and 6 A at 250 VAC, min. mechanical life of 30,000 operations, min. electrical life of 15,000 operations, and
Servo Interface Includes 8 DAC Channels
October 30, 2008 7:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsFunctioning in motion control applications, Mesa Electronics’ 7I65 8-axis analog servo interface works with 8 16-bit DAC channels. The component presents 8 TTL or differential encoder inputs, 8 12-bit + sign A-D inputs, 8 isolated motor enable outputs, and 4 isolated digital inputs. Analog outputs have software selectable ranges including -10 V to 10 V, -5 V to 5 V, 0 V to 5 V, and
UPS Power Ratings Extend to 1,100 kVA
October 30, 2008 7:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsEaton Corporation extended the power ratings for its 9395 uninterruptible power system (UPS) to 1100 kVA. The 9395 System Bypass Module (SBM) makes it possible to parallel UPSs with non-identical kVA ratings. The 1100 kVA UPS, part of the Powerware series, is an extension of the 825 kVA system. The SBM technology has the capability to parallel up to 32 power modules
FPGA Families Support High RLDRAM Rates
October 30, 2008 6:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe LatticeSC and LatticeSCM FPGA families (collectively, the “LatticeSC/M” families) support RLDRAM I/II rates up to 800 Mbps. The high-speed RLDRAM I and RLDRAM II memory controller IP (intellectual property) is implemented in Lattice’s low-power MACO (Masked Array for Cost Optimization) structured ASIC technology. The FPGAs are fabricated on Fujitsu’s 90 nm CMOS process technology
Terminal Blocks Operate in Wide Capacitance Range
October 30, 2008 6:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsProtecting the filter elements during installation and field service, Spectrum Control’s 30 A barrier strip terminal blocks illustrate capacitance from 2,500 pF to 5,200 pF. The UL-recognized and CSA-approved devices perform over a temperature range from -55°C to 105°C over a 100 VDC working voltage with from 2 to 6 terminals for soldering or spade lugs. The components perform in
Protection Array Provides Low Capacitance
October 30, 2008 5:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsExhibiting a surge current of >11 A, Vishay Intertechnology’s VBUS054CV-HS3 4-line ESD protection array displays a capacitance of 1.20 pF at a working voltage of 5 V. The 1.60 mm × 1.60 mm × 0.75 mm LLP75-packaged component demonstrates maximum leakage current of <0.10 µA, typical breakthrough voltage of 7 V at 1 mA, and maximum clamping voltage of 22 V at
Generator Shows High Waveform Resolution
October 30, 2008 5:09 am | Keithley Instruments | Product Releases | CommentsOffering built-in function generator capability including sine, square, triangle, noise, and DC, Keithley Instruments’ Model 3390 arbitrary waveform/function generator exhibits 256,000-point 14-bit resolution. The instrument demonstrates 50 MHz maximum sine wave frequency, 25 MHz
Toolkit Combines Multisim and LabVIEW
October 29, 2008 11:52 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIntegrating Multisim 10.1 and LabVIEW, National Instruments’ beta version of the NI LabVIEW Multisim Connectivity Toolkit identifies and analyzes design behavior, and detects errors at the earliest stages of the design. The software automates circuit simulation and correlates simulation behavior to physical prototype measurements in a graphical environment. The program offers a focus on simulation capabilities, compatibility with PSpice models, a database of 300 components from
Air Pressure Sensors Respond Quickly
October 29, 2008 11:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating independently via a 1.5 V analog output or with DPC-100 controllers, Panasonic Electric Works’ DPC/DPH-100 Series SUNX digital air pressure sensors detect with a response time of 500 seconds. The axial design of the sensor head allows for mounting side-by-side with other units or as a replacement for one unit for maintenance via a hex key. The devices offer vacuum, positive, or
Controller Addresses Power Limiting Apps
October 29, 2008 10:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuiting 240 VA system applications specified by UL60950, EN60950, and CSA1950, Micrel’s MIC2310 single-FET hot-plug controller targets blade server systems, base stations, servers, 12 V power distribution backplanes, enterprise switch networks, and
