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Photos From the Renesas Developers' Conference
October 21, 2008 7:17 am | Iar Systems Software | Product Releases | CommentsAddressing the needs of engineers and managers using microcomputers to develop embedded systems, the Renesas Developers’ Conference (held from October 13 to 15 in San Diego) presented tutorials, technology updates, hands-on technical labs, panel discussions, and ‘meet the experts’ sessions.
Mechanical Hygrostats Control Relative Air Humidity
October 21, 2008 6:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsConnecting to an enclosure heater (dehumidifier), Omega Engineering’s MFR012 Series mechanical hygrostats are designed to control the relative air humidity inside of enclosures. The CE-compliant units activate the heater at the set humidity level in order to raise the dew point to help prevent damage and malfunction of electronic components caused by condensation and
SoC Reduces ICs in Amplification Circuits
October 21, 2008 6:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing multibit Delta-Sigma audio converter technology, the CS47048 audio system-on-a-chip (SOC) from Cirrus Logic can reduce the number of ICs required to implement an automotive amplifier by as many as 10. Featuring a 4-channel ADC and a 32-bit audio DSP, the SOC has a 105 dB dynamic range and a -98 dB THD+N. The device uses integrated converters to simplify the management
Buck Controllers Deliver up to 12 A
October 21, 2008 5:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsAccepting and input from 6 to 42 V, the Simple Switcher family of synchronous buck controllers from National Semiconductor has an output current capability of up to 12 A. The LM3150 features an adjustable switching frequency and output voltage, and the LM3151, LM3152 and LM3153 deliver a fixed 3.3-V output voltage at 250, 500, and 750 kHz
Circuit Protectors Reset Remotely
October 21, 2008 5:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsIsolating circuit failures for design, control, and systems integration applications, Weidmuller’s ESX10-T Series circuit protectors demonstrate remote reset capabilities that operating via the use of an electronic signal. The instruments combine electronic trip characteristics and active current limitation to allow selective disconnection of loads that are connected to 24 VDC power supplies. Selective load protection prevents complete shutdown of the system by disconnecting
IDCs Accept Small Wires
October 21, 2008 5:04 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to accept 26 AWG to 28 AWG stranded or solid wires, AVX’s 9176 and 9177 Series wire-to-board insulation displacement connectors (IDCs) hold 18 AWG to 24 AWG and 14 AWG to 20 AWG wires, respectively. The 2- and 3-position devices exhibit current ratings of 10 A and 15 A, respectively, voltage rating of 125 V, minimum insulation resistance of
Processor Board Uses 45-nm Core 2 Duo Chip
October 21, 2008 4:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncluding dual 10-Gbps Ethernet interfaces for high-bandwidth embedded communication applications, the PRM-100 processor AdvancedMC board from JumpGen Systems is based on the latest 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor SL9380, coupled with the Intel® 3100 chipset.
Resistor Demonstrates Industrial-Grade Absolute TCR
October 17, 2008 12:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHaving a 25°C ref., Vishay Intertechnology’s VPR221Z Z-Foil resistor provides an industrial-grade absolute TCR of ±0.050 ppm/°C from 0°C to 60°C and ±0.200 ppm/°C from -55°C to 125°C. The component exhibits a power rating up to 8 W at 25°C per MIL-PRF-39009 (1.500 W in free air), a typical power coefficient ("DeltaR due to self heating") of ±4 ppm/W, and a tolerance of ±0.010%. The unit presents a 1 ns rise time without ringing, a load-life stability of ±0.005% (50 ppm) for 2,000 hours at
Eye Pattern Analyzer Supports Multiple Systems
October 17, 2008 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsConducting measurements at data rates from 0.1 Gbps to 12.5 Gbps, Anritsu’s Bit Master MP1026 eye pattern analyzer demonstrates support for OC-192/STM-64 SONET/SDH, 10G Fibre Channel, and 10G Ethernet systems at the physical layer. The 315 mm × 211 mm × 78 mm 4 kg device verifies the performance of high-speed circuits, transceivers, transponders, and
Bonding System Attaches Multiple Parts
October 17, 2008 11:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a motorized X-axis table, Y-axis table, or XY axis table, Miyachi Unitek’s Unitek Eapro DT-500-PH desktop hot bar bonding system connects multiple parts in an array at one time, multiple flexes onto a PCB, or one flex to a PCB and a LCD. The tool uses a Uniflow2 power supply for selective hot bar soldering, heat sealing, and conductive adhesive applications. The instrument delivers
UPS Supplies 6 kVA
October 17, 2008 10:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeeting the needs of mission-critical computer networks and facilities’ digital operations, Eaton Corporation’s 9135 UPS delivers up to 6 kVA of clean double-conversion power. The device offers up to 97% efficiency in high efficiency mode, up to 91% accuracy in double conversion mode, and battery runtime of over an hour during an outage. The system includes 4 output receptacles, rear panel communications options for remove connectivity, and
Chip Resistors Exhibit High Power Dissipation
October 17, 2008 9:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a 1225 chip size, TT electronics IRC’s SC-3 Series chip resistors function in a resistance range from 1 Ohm to 100 KOhm with power dissipation of 3 W at 70°C. The components offer a maximum voltage rating increase from 50 V to 100 V, absolute tolerances to ±1% with TCRs of ±100 ppm/°C, and operating temperatures from -55°C to 150°C. Applications include
Wall Plug-ins Operate Worldwide
October 17, 2008 8:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaving double-enforced insulation mechanical configurations, GlobTek’s GT-81085 Series fixed blade wall plug-ins comply with North America/Japan, Europe, U.K., Korea and Australia/NZ re Class II and IEC 60950 requirements, EMI/RFI regulations, EMC directives/CE, and FCC Class B for ITE applications. The instruments offer regulated output voltages from
Production System Creates Wax Patterns
October 17, 2008 7:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for high-volume production, 3D Systems’ ProJet CPX 3000 3-D production system makes 100% RealWax patterns from digital data for direct investment casting applications using standard investment materials and casting procedures. The printer uses Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) technology combined with VisiJet CPX200 wax build material and VisiJet S200 dissolvable wax support material. The device offers a HD build mode and a XHD build mode, which
Processor PMC Targets LpDAS Apps
October 17, 2008 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a MPC5200B CPU at 396 MHz, AcQ Inducom’s PrPMC520 conduction-cooled processor PC works in low power data acquisition systems (LpDAS). The component stores 256 MB SDRAM max and 32 MB Flash memory max., and has 64 Kb
