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Edison-Based LED Lamp Delivers 160 Lumens
January 26, 2009 4:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in white-light 2,800K, 5,200K, and 6,000K color temperature versions, the EnergyLED E26 LED light bulb from Marktech LED Lighting uses 4.6 W to generate 160 lumens of light. Engineered to last 50,000 hours, the bulb is lead free and
Thermal Imaging Array Measures 256 Elements
January 26, 2009 4:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncluding an integrated electronics system with a ROIC chip, Cal Sensors’ LIRA5S lead-selenide (PbSe) thermal imaging array senses up to 256 elements in the wavelength region from 1 µm to 5.5 µm. The 28-pin-packaged device exhibits
Prox Sensors Suit Mobile Machinery
January 23, 2009 7:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for mobile equipment applications such as position detection of doors, ladders, outriggers, and booms, a family of inductive proximity sensors from TURCK are rated to IP 68 and IP 69k and can operate over a temperature range from -40°C to 85°C. Available in M12, M18, and M30 barrel
Compact Potentiometers Exhibit High Dielectric Strength
January 23, 2009 7:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing cermet and conductive-plastic elements, Sfernice P11P and P11D compact panel potentiometers from Vishay Intertechnology have a dielectric strength of 5,000 VRMS. Available in seven module configurations, two shaft lengths, and 29 terminal styles, the customizable devices also offer insulated plastic shafts
Electronic Loads Perform Timing Measurement
January 23, 2009 7:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for testing UPS, battery, inverter, or other power systems, Chroma's 63800 Series of AC electronic loads allow users to measure critical timing parameters such as battery discharge time, the trip time for fuse and breaker testing, and UPS transfer time. Available in ratings of 1,800 W and 4,500 W
LED Strip Light Lasts Over 50,000 Hours
January 23, 2009 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering colors of cool white and warm white, CML Innovative Technologies’ Light-Line RoHS-compliant LED strip light exhibits a life of over 50,000 hours. Using CML’s Connect and
Desktop Power Supplies Meet LPS/EISA Requirements
January 23, 2009 6:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsDemonstrating an output voltage from 12 VDC to 30 VDC, GlobTek’s GT-41069 family of 90-W desktop power supplies comply with Low Voltage Power Source (LPS) and EISA requirements. The Class II and FE devices accept a universal input from 90 VAC to 264 VAC, exhibit thermal conductive cooling, have a regulated output, and offer overcurrent, short-circuit, overvoltage, and thermal protection. The supplies come in a
Enclosures Target Remote-Control Devices
January 23, 2009 6:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsCombining gray ABS with black ‘soft-touch’ rubberized TPE, TEKO Enclosures’ TEKO ‘OV-IP’ enclosures are designed for small RF or infrared remote control devices fitted on a key ring. The 2.236” × 1.732” × 0.570” cases consist of a IP 65/NEMA 4 single molding, which is folded over at the key ring end and secured by 2 self-tapping screws; from 1 to 4 pushbuttons; and a location bar at one end. The inside offers room for
IEPE Accelerometer Makes Underwater Vibration Measurements
January 23, 2009 5:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsExhibiting sensitivity of 100 mV/g, Dytran Instruments’ Model 3217A general-purpose accelerometer is designed for underwater vibration measurements in submersible applications with a factory-molded urethane boot and urethane cable. The 5-g component consists of shear-design, ceramic-seismic elements and an on-board IC amplifier for voltage signal conversion from the crystal. The IEPE accelerometer offers a
Relays Offer 50-A Option
January 23, 2009 5:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing a longer yoke and armature, as well as a stronger spring structure than the 40-A standard model, Hasco Components' HAT Series relays have a 50-A current option. The SPST version had a 3-mm contact gap for arc suppression. Switch coil voltages will be available for both DC and AC current. A SPDT version is
Dimmable SSL Driver Handles up to 40 White LEDs
January 23, 2009 4:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsAccepting an input from 3.1 V to 30 V, the LT3599 DC/DC boost-mode converter from Linear Technology is designed to operate as a constant current solid-state lighting driver (SSLD) for up to 40 white LEDs. From a 12-V input, the device can drive up to four strings of LEDs, each with up to ten 120-mA white LEDs in series at efficiencies as high as 90%.
Video Co-Development Kit Converts Software to Xilinx FPGAs
January 23, 2009 4:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing a Xilinx XtremeDSP video starter kit and Impulse CoDeveloper C-to-FPGA tools, Impulse Accelerated Technologies’ CSWIN-XIVID-KIT-300 video processing developer’s kit enables users to develop complex object recognition, video format conversion, and HD video filtering algorithms. The Impulse CoDeveloper tool flow includes
Serial SRAM Devices Utilize Four MCU Pins
January 23, 2009 4:15 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsExhibiting bus speed of 20 MHz, Microchip Technology’s 23A640 and 23K640 (23X640) and 23A256 and 23K256 (23X256) 8-KB and 32-KB stand-alone serial SRAM devices use 4 MCU pins in their 8-pin SOIC, PDIP, or TSSOP packages. The 23A640 and 23A256 units have an operating voltage range from 1.70 V to 1.95 V, while the 23K640 and 23K256 units have an operating voltage range from 2.70 V to 3.60 V. The devices are
Small Modems Connect Medical Devices
January 22, 2009 7:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in both Serial TTL and USB interfaces, a family of of external and embedded modems specifically designed to meet the requirements for the medical services industry and meet IEC60601-1/-2. Capable of operating under Windows, Linux, or Mac environments, the modems are CCITT and Bell compliant and are available in versions with specifications including 300 bps (V.21/Bell103), 1200/2400 bps (Bell212/V.22/V.22bis), 14.4 kbps (V.32bis), 33.6 kbps (V.34) and 56 kbps (V.90/V.92). The RoHS-compliant devices are
Digital Meters Measure Components
January 22, 2009 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsHandling SMT components and traditional components as small as 0.3 mm with wire leads too short to insert in test terminals, Aven’s two new battery-powered Quick-Test Tweezers incorporate a digital meter in a “tweezer” form factor for inspecting incoming circuit boards or loose components, as well as troubleshooting and production checks by electronic manufacturers. The instruments can perform AC or DC voltage measurements, check
