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AC/DC Power Supplies Exhibit High Efficiency
November 19, 2008 8:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a 3” × 5” × 1U form factor, ROAL Electronics’ RCA600 Series 600-W configurable AC/DC power supplies demonstrate 90% efficiency. The UL/EN60950-approved instruments consist of a 600-W AC chassis with 4 slots, and 3 output modules supplying output power of 150 W at 5 V, 12 V, and 24 V. The EN6100-3/4- and EN55022-B EMC-standardized
Computer-on-Module Supports Fastboot Technology
November 19, 2008 7:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to enable boot times measured in milliseconds, Kontron’s nanoETXexpress-SP computer-on-module uses QNX’s fastboot technology for Intel Atom processors, which eliminates the need for a BIOS on x86 platforms. The 55 mm × 84 mm component presents compatibility with the PICMG COM Express standard (pin-out Type 1), and perform in low-power
DC Hipots Demonstrate High Accuracy
November 19, 2008 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsPerforming dielectric testing of insulation and high-voltage cables, Ross Engineering’s Megmeter Series battery-powered DC hipots exhibit a digital display accuracy of ±0.500% for voltages up to 42 KVDC and leakage currents down to 0.001 mA. The instruments offer an overcurrent trip function designed to minimize arcing damage, as well as determines resistance of
Semiconductor Highlight: Leadless Packages Empower Your Design
November 19, 2008 6:15 am | by Ian Moulding, Business Manager, Diodes Incorporated | Articles | CommentsSemiconductor packaging has evolved from the through-hole packages of the 1970’s, through surface mount leaded packaging in the 1990’s to leadless package technologies of today such as quad/dual flat no leads (QFN/DFN), ball grid arrays (BGA) and chip scale packaging (CSP). It can be argued that it is semiconductor package innovations such as these that have allowed the industry to exploit the successive IC process shrinks and achieve product performances that were previously unobtainable.
Power Modules Feature Wide Voltage Range
November 19, 2008 5:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing 7-W to 30-W models with 3.3-VDC to 48-VDC single-, dual- and triple-output voltages, the TMP Series of Encapsulated AC/DC Power Supply modules from TRACOPOWER is available in either PCB Mount with Solder Pin or Chassis Mount with Screw Terminal packages. The modules feature an operating temperature range of –25°C to 50°C without derating, universal AC input
Ceramic Capacitors Developed for Hybrids and PEVs
November 19, 2008 5:31 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDeveloped for the power electronics market (including advanced technology vehicles), the EVC series of multilayer monolithic ceramic capacitors (MLCC) from Murata Electronics has dimensions of 32 mm (L) × 40 mm (W) × 3.7 mm (T). The maximum rated capacitance value is rated at 630 VDC, and has aneffective capacitance of 12 µF at 400 VDC
Boxes Integrate EMI/RFI Shielding Capability
November 19, 2008 5:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in sizes of 2.13” × 1.97” × 0.62” and 2.13” × 1.97” × 0.75”, TEKO Enclosures’ RF-PCB boxes are designed for on-board EMI/RFI shielding of components. The enclosures are manufactured in hot tin-plated mild steel with flanged removable lids and 4 locating legs on each side for securing the box onto the PCB. The deeper size incorporates contact fingers into
Fan Heaters Protect Electronic Component Failure
November 19, 2008 4:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for increased heat output, Omega Engineering’s HGL Series fan heaters help to protect the failure of electronic components caused by condensation and corrosion. The DIN rail-mountable and CE-compliant product maintains operating temperatures in electrical and electronic enclosures. The device is also suitable for applications including display panels, access and
Optocouplers Decrease Standby Power
November 18, 2008 11:21 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsMeeting 1-Watt Initiative and ENERGY STAR regulations, Fairchild Semiconductor’s FOD410, FOD4108, FOD4116, and FOD4118 series of snubberless TRIAC driver optocouplers lowers standby power by up to 2 W. The 6-pin DIP-packaged devices present on-state current of 300 mA, zero-voltage crossing, and static dv/dt of 10,000 V/µs, and couple an infrared emitting diode and a hybrid triac formed with 2 inverse parallel SCRs. The FOD4116 and
LVDS VCXO Operates to 1 GHz
November 18, 2008 10:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsExpanding on the XpressO Series, Fox Electronics’ FVXO-LC72 2.5-V LVDS VCXO performs in a frequency range from 0.75 MHz to 1 GHz. The 7 mm × 5 mm components are suitable for use in any applications including SONET, Ethernet, storage area network, broadband access, microprocessors, DSPs, FPGAs, industrial controllers, test and measurement
DC/DC Converter Delivers 35 W
November 18, 2008 10:16 am | Ericsson Power Modules | Product Releases | CommentsAccommodating input voltages from 18 V to 72 V, Ericsson Power Modules’ PKU-E sixteenth-brick DC/DC converter supplies 35 W of output power in 24-V mobile radio applications and fixed applications using 48 V. The 7.50-mm high device offers a SMT option using the Floating Inserted Pin (FIP) concept, and typical efficiency of 89.50% at 50% load at 3.30 V with an
Console Server Controls and Troubleshoots Remote Networks
November 18, 2008 9:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing an iPhone, BlackBerry, Smartphone, or virtually any mobile computing device with Java-enabled browsing capability, StarTech.com’s ECS0016 Conyx serial console server allows users to remotely monitor, troubleshoot, and control remote networks and attached equipment. The 16-port device exhibits consolidated access and control of connected serial consoles on
Holiday wishes
November 18, 2008 8:46 am | by Alix Paultre, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsAs Halloween blurs into the great amorphous mass that is the combined orgy of Thanksgiving eating and Christmas Holiday shopping, we take the time to look at some of the things we’d like to see in our holiday gift baskets. Beyond the obligatory wishes for world peace and international understanding, there are some nice toys out there, too.
Sine-to-Digital Converter Evaluates Sensors
November 18, 2008 8:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsWorking in industrial applications for optical and magnetic linear scales and rotary encoders, iC-Haus’ iC-TW4 sine-to-digital converter evaluates magnetic or optical linear and angle sensors. Two setup pins determine the chip function, the signal gain, and the rate of interpolation within a range of x2 to x6; and the sine/cosine sensor signal can be divided up into 256 angle steps and output as an encoder quadrature signal via the RS422 drivers. The 4 mm² QFN-packaged
Oval LEDs Use Optically-Matched Radiation Patterns
November 18, 2008 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnhancing image quality for digital billboard and full-color sign applications, Cree’s C4SMF-RGS/GJS/BJS and C5SMF-RGS/GJS/BJS Screen Master oval LEDs employ optically-matched radiation patterns in blue, green, and red. The red pattern is located inside of the blue and green, resulting in a blended cool-white light. The 4- and 5-mm lights are available in a wide
