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Rotary Position Sensor Lasts 1M Cycles
October 3, 2008 4:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to the Trimpot product line, Bourns’ Model 3382 12 mm dustproof rotary position sensor endures 1 million rotational cycles with an IP40 seal rating. The shaftless SMT instrument exhibits ±2% independent linearity in an operating temperature range from -40°C to 120°C. The sensor suits applications requiring frequent adjustment where
Power Inductors Show Tight Tolerance
October 2, 2008 11:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsBeing magnetically shielded and epoxy molded, API Delevan’s SP1812, SP1210, and SP1008 Series SMT power inductors exhibit tolerances down to 2%. The SP1008 Series displays inductance from 0.270 µH to 100 µH and max. current ratings from 1.070 ADC to 0.102 ADC. The SP1210 Series possesses an inductance range from 0.470 µH to 390 µH and
Switching Regulator Draws Low Quiescent Current
October 2, 2008 11:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsProtecting against overvoltage lockout transients up to 62 V, Linear Technology’s LT3972 3.5 A step-down switching regulator keeps quiescent current under 75 µA. The 3 mm² DFN-10- or MSOP-10E-packaged DC/DC converter provides an input voltage range from 3.6 V to 33 V and an output voltage range from 0.79 V to 30 V. The regulator utilizes a 4.6 A 95 mO switch with the necessary boost diode, oscillator, and control and logic circuitry while having a user-programmable switching frequency from 200 kHz to 2.4 MHz. The component offers
Tact Switches Endure 100,000 Cycles
October 2, 2008 10:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsAchieving an electrical rating of 50 mA at 48 VDC, CIT Relay & Switch’s CS1110 Series SPST tact switches works for an electrical life of 100,000 cycles. The 6.2 mm² devices offer an optional grounding tab, J lead or gull wing termination, and board-to-top actuator lengths of 2 mm, 2.3 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.1 mm with a positive tactile feed. The RoHS-compliant
Frame Grabber Supports Gigabit Ethernet Vision
October 2, 2008 9:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsPerforming alignment, measurement, and identification in vision applications, ADLINK Technology’s PCIe-GIE62 PCI Express frame grabber demonstrates support for Gigabit Ethernet Vision. The card uses the bandwidth of a PCI Express x4 lane for up to 1,000 Mbps image acquisition rates and 2 independent Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect to multiple
Pressure Sensor Delivers 4.5 VDC Output
October 2, 2008 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsRequiring a 5 VDC power supply, Kavlico’s P6050 PCB mount pressure sensor dispenses a standard analog linear amplified output from 0.5 VDC to 4.5 VDC proportional to pressure. The piezo-resistive sensing technology-incorporating unit allows for the selection of a standard voltage output device or alternative digital SPI output with an embedded
Test Instrument Combines DSO/DMM and Data Logging
October 2, 2008 7:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsStoring data logging memory to 17,000 points, Protek Test and Measurement’s Model S2505 integrates a battery-operated dual-channel 5 MHz bandwidth DSO providing 50 Ms/s sampling rate and a 10,000-count true rms DMM. The DSO section performs with ±3% vertical accuracy, 512 B record length in single shot/glitch capture mode (256 B in other modes), sweep rate from 1 µs to 5 sec, 16 waveforms and setups memory storage, and
Electric Bike Sports Revolutionary Half-hour Recharge Time
October 2, 2008 6:31 am | by by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsBicycling is generally considered one of the most efficient forms of transportation. In many countries (particularly ones where the average income precludes weekly gasoline fill-ups), the bike is the primary mode of transport. Yet for a variety of reasons, the bike has yet to catch on in this country as a viable means of transportation. Schwinn could adjust the paradigm with its new Toshiba-powered Tailwind electric bike. Schwinn, a constant fixture in the bicycling industry since 1895, is no stranger to the E-bike market. Their current lineup, including the Continental, World GSE, and Campus, gets 40-60 miles on a 4 hour charge (decent stats for the E-bike market), and costs anywhere from $1,480 to $2,080.
Rackmount Enclosures Encase MicroTCA Chassis
October 2, 2008 6:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeeting MIL-STD-810F, 167, 461D, and 901D standards, Elma Electronic’s 19” rackmount enclosures have the capability of holding the ATR (Air Transport Rack) version of the ruggedized MicroTCA chassis. The device allows for ruggedization techniques, such as
HDDs Hold 120 GB per Platter
October 2, 2008 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntegrating into portable media players, camcorders, and mobile PCs, Toshiba Storage Device Division’s dual-platter MK2431GAH and single-platter MKxx31GAL Series 1.8” HDDs exhibit 120 GB per platter. The parallel ATA-interfaced components offer an areal density of 344 Gb/in.², media transfer rate of 488 Mbps, rotational speed of 4,200 rpm, average seek time of
Slide Switches Exhibit Right Angle Actuations
October 1, 2008 12:33 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSuiting momentary or momentary and latched operation, C&K Components’ AYZ, JS, JSM, and PCM Series slide switches display right angle actuations. The 1.5 mm high AYZ Series possess 1 or 2 poles, double- and triple-throw action, offset or side actuation, contact resistance of <80 mO, surface mounting, and life cycles to 10,000 operations. The 0.7 mm
Connectors Yield 40 A DC Current
October 1, 2008 11:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering over-molded cut-to-length cable assemblies or field-wired-on-site versions, Wieland’s PST 40i1 pluggable connectors carry 40 A of DC current in a temperature range from -40°C to 85°C. The IP 68-rated interconnects include a rated voltage of 1,000 V, wire size of
Transceivers Cover RS-232 and RS-485/422 Protocols
October 1, 2008 11:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsFunctioning as 1- or 2-channel components, Intersil’s ISL333X family of dual protocol transceivers show switching between RS-232 and RS-485/RS-422 protocols. The 6 mm² devices exhibit 15 kV (HBM) ESD protection, data rates of 20 MBps, and flow-through pinouts while operating on 3.3 V supplies. An on-board charge pump generates compliant
Circuit Breakers Achieve High Voltage Ratings
October 1, 2008 10:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnabling service entrance, feeder, or branch circuit protection, Altech’s UL489 DC molded-case circuit breakers possess voltage ratings of 125 V in 1 pole and 250 V from 2 to 4 poles at up to 63 A. The 17.5 mm per pole tools present a disconnect function, DIN rail mounting, green/red positive trip indicator, and short-circuit interrupt capacity of 10 kA. The CE-certified breakers
LEDs Demonstrate High Optical Power
October 1, 2008 9:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing InGaN/TAG on sapphire technology, Vishay Intertechnology’s VLMW63 and VLMW64 white power SMT LEDs operate with an optical power range from 2,240 mcd to 5,600 mcd. The CLCC-6-packaged VLMW63 possesses thermal resistance of 50 k/W, and the CLCC-6 flat ceramic-packaged VLMW64 has thermal resistance of
