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Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Show Live RF
October 8, 2008 11:06 am | Tektronix | Product Releases | CommentsTektronix, Inc. announced the addition of DPX waveform image processor technology to the mid-range RSA3000B Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. This provides a live RF view of the spectrum using the RSA3300B and RSA3408B family models, enabling desirable RF signal discovery capability for a broad range of digital RF applications including
Analog Transducer/Sensor Meters Feature Small Size, Integrated Diagnostics for Input and Output
October 8, 2008 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsTransducers Direct created a small, programmable meter for analog sensors/transducers with integrated diagnostics for both input and output. The TDRO-10 meter features two-button English programming and a 67 msec. update rate. It measures 3.78" × 1.89" × 1" depth, fitting into a standard 1/8 DIN cutout. The meter provides six-digit LED display with
Touch Sensing Device Enables Button and Slider Replacement in Any System
October 8, 2008 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsCypress Semiconductor introduced the CapSense Express capacitive touch sensing device for button and slider replacement. The device enables designers to implement up to 10 buttons and/or sliders in as little as five minutes with no coding. The PSoC Express visual embedded system design tool and CapSense Express configuration tool allow designers to
CMOS and Rejustor Based Application-Specific Analog Signal Conditioning Chip
October 8, 2008 10:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrobridge Technologies introduced the MBSTC-02 CMOS device active analog circuit which incorporates the company’s passive, Rejustor polysilicon adjustable resistor technology. The signal conditioning chip allows sensor calibration and temperature compensation after final assembly, which negates cumulative errors associated with the assembly processes such as
Flex Jumpers Include Edge Card Connectors
October 8, 2008 10:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in vertical, horizontal, or edge mount designs on a 0.8 mm pitch, Samtec’s HSF8 Series rugged high-speed flex jumpers offer a choice of mating micro edge card connectors. The components come in standard lengths of 5” and 10”. The jumpers include 14 and 32 differential pairs (7 and 16 signal pairs per side (-DP)), and 20 and 50 signal single-ended pins (10 and
DC/DC Converter Modules Contain a Digital Control Platform
October 8, 2008 10:06 am | Ericsson Power Modules | Product Releases | CommentsWith 96 percent efficiency, BMR453 DC/DC converter modules from Ericsson Power Modules offer up to 400 W output power or up to 33 A with ±2 percent accuracy. Its input voltage range is 36 V to 75 V, and its output voltage is variable from 8.5 V to 13.5 V. Application areas for the BMR453 series are systems that must use a telecom input voltage with battery backup or both
PoE 24-port Midspan Provides 38.5 W Over Network Infrastructure
October 8, 2008 9:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsGlobTek's GT-91093-HPOE Power over Ethernet Midspan family offers remote powering of Wireless LAN access points, voice over IP phones, security cameras, RFID readers and other IP terminals up to 38.5 W over existing network infrastructure. The Midspan can be configured to 15.4 W of power per port over two pairs in compliance with IEEE 802.3af standard or to 38.5 W over four
Isolated 2W Single Output DC/DC Converter Offers 89 Percent Typical Efficiency
October 8, 2008 9:48 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe NMK series of isolated 2 W single output DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions comes in a small footprint, pin compatible, industry standard SIP package that allows easy drop-in replacement of other devices. The seris also provides a straightforward power upgrade path from the company’s existing 1 W NMV Series. Comprising eight models, the un-regulated
Patch Antenna Receives/Transmits Two Different Frequency Bands in a Single Element
October 8, 2008 9:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Control designed a single element patch antenna that can receive and/or transmit two frequency bands in one 45 mm package, offering a space and cost savings compared to using two, single frequency patch antennas. These patch antennas were developed for GPS (global positioning systems) using either Globalstar: telephone and low-speed data communications or Iridium: worldwide voice and data communications using handheld
Clamp Filters for Electromagnetic Noise Countermeasures in Automotive Applications
October 8, 2008 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announced the development and mass production of its ZCAT08V-BK and ZCAT12V-BK automotive clamp filters for use as a countermeasure against the effects of electromagnetic noise on the cables that link the various onboard electronic control units that are used applications such as antilock braking systems and electric power
Brush DC Motors Offer High Efficiency
October 8, 2008 9:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing an optimized coil design, Portescap’s Athlonix brush DC motors exhibit a maximum energy efficiency of 91% at 9.2 W output power. The RoHS-compliant devices demonstrate maximum continuous torque up to 16.5 mNm and angular acceleration in medical pumps, secure door locks, watch winding mechanisms and robotics. The motors suit automation
Language Capability Allows Textual Authoring
October 8, 2008 8:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsBased on the MATLAB language, The MathWorks’ Simscape language capability enables textual authoring of physical modeling components, domains, and libraries in the Simulink environment. Simscape extends Simulink for modeling and simulating mechatronic and other multidomain physical systems using a physical network, or acausal modeling approach. The capability
Optocouplers Incorporate Wide Operating Temperature Range, Tight CTR Binning, High Isolation Voltage and High BVceo
October 8, 2008 7:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsEverlight Electronics introduced four-pin SSOP phototransistor optocouplers combining key specifications important to power supply designers. These include a low-profile (2 mm) package, high isolation voltage (3,750 Vrms), minimum creepage distance (5 mm), wide operating temperature range (-55°C to +110°C), multiple current-transfer-ratio (CTR) bins and
Custom and Standard Segmented Display Cells Offer Readability In Paper-Thin Form Factor
October 8, 2008 7:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsE Ink announced general availability of its next-generation segmented display cells (SDC). The products are simple digit, icon and alpha-numeric displays, offering desirable readability in a paper-thin form factor that uses minimal battery power. The company asserts the new SDCs are 40 percent thinner with a wider operational temperature range and increased flexibility for repetitive
Power Supplies Meet Industrial Safety Standards
October 8, 2008 7:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeasuring 3" x 5" x 1.3", the ECM140 series of compact open frame single-output AC/DC power supplies from XP Power meets the electrical safety standards of both IEC 60601-1 / EN 60601-1 for medical equipment and IEC 60950-1 / EN 60950-1 for industrial and IT equipment. It offers a power density of 7.9 Watts per cubic inch. The ECM140 requires
