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Synchronous Buck Regulator Puts 6 Amps into MLP footprint
March 20, 2009 12:02 pm | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsOffering over 40 percent space savings compared to a discrete implementation, the TinyBuck FAN21SV06 6A synchronous Buck Regulator from Fairchild Semiconductor incorporates a controller, driver and optimized power MOSFETs in a compact 5mm x 6mm MLP footprint.
Microsoft adds Shortcuts, Security to New Browser
March 20, 2009 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosoft Corp. released a new version of Internet Explorer Thursday, adding features meant to speed up common Web surfing tasks and bringing the browser's security measures in line with those of major competitors.
Open-Frame Supplies Yield 150 W
March 20, 2009 6:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsConsisting of 3 standard models providing outputs of 12, 24, or 48 VDC, the ARFS-150 Series of 150-W open-frame switching power supplies from Aras Power Technologies is provided in a package measuring 3.0” x 5.0” x 1.08”. The universal-input supplies include active PFC and ORing diodes for 1+1 redundant operation.
NEMA 34 Motor Delivers Over 1 Horsepower
March 19, 2009 11:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing an 8-pole segmented-stator design for increased energy density and efficiency, the SmartMotorsT SM3416DT-PLS2 integrated servo motor from Animatics packs greater than 900 Watts of peak power, over 1 HP, into the cube-shaped NEMA Size 34 package.
Resistor Card Uses PCI Form Factor
March 19, 2009 9:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in configurations with resistance ranges from 1 O to 230 O, 2 O to 13.5 kO, and 3 O to 1.5M O with 18, 9 and 6 channels respectively, the PCI-based Model 50-297 Precision Resistor card has software interfaces for all popular programming environments based on simple resistance calls for each channel.
Sony E-Book Reader to Gain 500,000 Public-Domain Titles
March 19, 2009 6:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsGoogle Inc. is making half a million books, unprotected by copyright, available for free on Sony Corp.'s electronic book-reading device, the companies were set to announce Thursday. It's the first time Google has made its vast trove of scanned public-domain books available to an e-book device, and vaults the Sony Reader past Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle as the device with the largest available library, at about 600,000 books.
Double-layer Capacitors Tout Values up to 3000 F
March 19, 2009 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsDouble Layer Capacitors with capacitances up to 3000 F developed by WIMA are suitable for energy storage where charge or discharge of high loads at a short time is needed. They are available as WIMA SuperCap C with cylindrical case or as WIMA SuperCap R with rectangular case. These capacitors are cascaded to
Insulation Tester Provides Dual-Scale Output
March 19, 2009 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe DA2005 dual-scale insulation tester from Protek provides 0 to 100,000 MO insulation resistance measurements at 2,500 V on a dual-range analog scale plus output HV monitoring on a built-in 3½ digit LCD. Complete with built-in high-voltage probe, the device measures 1000 MO to 100, 000 MO resistances on the green analog scale and 0 to 2,000 MO on the red analog scale.
New government brochure explains climate science
March 19, 2009 4:43 am | by Alix Paultre | Blogs | CommentsDay after day, reports of the dangers of climate and climate change circulate in the news, often filled with confusing data and debate. In an effort to improve understanding of climate science, a group of government agencies has combined efforts to produce "Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science."
Audio ADCs Hit the High Notes
March 18, 2009 1:33 pm | by Jon Titus, Senior Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsAlthough engineers have used analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for some time, newer ADCs aimed at audio applications can put design skills to the test. The audio signal chain in current products and new designs can involve more stringent design requirements than engineers have faced in the industrial world.
Tricolor 3-W LED Fills Lighting Apps
March 18, 2009 10:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsWell-suited for solid-state architectural and commercial lighting applications, the 3-W ASMT-MT00 Moonstone LED from Avago Technologies delivers 108 lumens and can be independently controlled to enable color-changing and mixing as well as white output.
USB to Serial Converters Offer Secure Connections
March 18, 2009 9:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsUSB v1.1 and v2.0 compliant, Advantech’s USB-4604B and USB-4604BM USB to 4-port RS-232 and USB to 4-port RS-232/422/485 converters provide a novel type-B USB connector with thumbscrews to ensure connection despite vibration or inadvertent tugging on the cable.
Large-size TFT-LCD Panel Shipments are Up
March 18, 2009 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsUnder the current global economic recession, February 2009 large-size TFT-LCD Panel Shipments was up after 5 month. Displaybank, a market research company focused in Display industry (www.displaybank.com) announced that 2009 February large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments increased 26.3% M/M at 30.1 million pieces.
Fiber-Optic Switch Uses Mirrors
March 18, 2009 5:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsEmploying mirror technology, the QuickSwitch Model 6259 16-Channel Fiber Optic ST Simplex A/B/Off-Line Switch from Electro Standards Laboratories enables devices connected to the Common port of each channel to access the A or B port of each channel. The 2U rackmount unit goes offline on power loss and will stop passing data.
Digital Humidity Sensor Addresses Space-Sensitive Apps
March 17, 2009 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith a 3 x 3-mm footprint and a height of 1.1 mm, the SHT21 digital humidity sensor from Sensirion also supports additional communication modes, including analog modes.
