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Digitizers Hold 256 MB per Channel
November 17, 2008 7:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsSustaining up to 2 GS/s real-time sampling rates, National Instruments’ 500-MHz NI PXI-5153 and NI PCI-5153, and 1-GHz NI PCI-5154 digitizers store up to 256 MB of deep onboard memory per channel. The instruments use T-Clock technology for integration with other instrumentation, such as arbitrary waveform generators and digital waveform generator/analyzers. The devices can be synchronized to build systems with up to 34 channels in a single PXI chassis, all simultaneously
Flow Sensor Works at 80°C
November 17, 2008 6:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for OEMs requiring NSF approval and PPO reinforced materials, Gems Sensors & Controls’ FT-330 turbine flow sensor functions at temperatures up to 80°C (176°F). The instrument couples a 316 SS shaft and Delrin bearings to perform measurements during quick dispensing cycles. The component is constructed with over-molded electronics and a plastic design for
Semiconductor Highlight: Solutions for Complex DC/DC Power Conversion Needs
November 17, 2008 6:03 am | by Ingrid Kugler & Alfred Hesener, Fairchild Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsIn embedded DC-DC converters in industrial applications like test and measurement equipment or embedded computing, the system architecture can be quite complex, with many different output voltage and current, ripple, EMI and power sequencing requirements. This article will explore the impact of the choice of the converter power stages in DC-DC applications.
Connectors Present EPP-918A Coating
November 17, 2008 5:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding pore blocking and lubricating properties, Stewart Connectors’ RJ11 and RJ45 modular connectors have a EPP-918A (Environmentally Protective Product) coating for moisture, humidity, dirt, chemical, and corrosion resistance. The products suit FTTH (fiber to the home), industrial Ethernet, and outdoor network and communications equipment, as well as military field
Toggle Switches Offer Function Options
November 17, 2008 4:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnduring for over 10,000 electrical life cycles, Phaseda’s MS Series toggle switches exhibit function options including single- and double-pole, on/off, on/on, on/off/on, and momentary. The RoHS-compliant devices demonstrate a UL rating of 5 A at 125 VAC, and have solder lug
GUI Processor Chips Create User Interfaces
November 14, 2008 11:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsSupporting passive and active displays up to 24 bits-per-pixel, Amulet Technologies’ AGB75LC04-XX-X GUI processor chips consists of the hardware and software required for transforming a up to 12” color LCD and touch panel into a user interface. The components provides support for USB 2.0, TWI, UART, and SPI interfaces, and directly connects to 4- and 5-wire resistive touch
Cameras Employ CCD Sensors
November 14, 2008 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing with a C-mount lens mount with adjustable back focus, Prosilica’s GE1910 and GE1660 HD resolution cameras use Kodak KAI-02150 2/3” optical-format progressive scan CCD sensors. The GE1910 runs at 30 fps at 1920 × 1080 resolution, while the GE1660 function at 34 fps at full resolution. The devices have a GigE Vision-compliant GigE interface that enables them to virtually
Universal Adapters Meet Energy Efficiency Standards
November 14, 2008 10:25 am | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsOffering outputs of 12 V, 24 V, and 48 V, Phihong’s PSA120U-240 and PSA120U-480 3-wire 120-W universal adapters comply with the CEC’s Appliance Efficiency Regulation and the EISA Act of 2007. The 6.85” × 3.03” × 1.69” products exhibit no-load power consumption of <0.5 W at 115-VAC input, protections for short circuit, overvoltage and overpower; Class B EMI
UPSs Possess High Input Power Factor
November 14, 2008 9:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsYielding an input voltage range from 160 VAC to 280 VAC, Staco Energy Products’ UniStar P Series single-phase parallel redundant UPSs exhibit an input power factor of up to 0.99 and an input current THD of <5% at 100% linear load from 45 Hz to 65 Hz. The devices uses an ECO operation mode to supply power to load via bypass utility, automatically transfer to inverter supply if the bypass utility becomes out of tolerance, and offer AC/AC efficiency of up to 98%. The units include a
Image Sensor Demonstrates Early Warning Road Safety
November 14, 2008 9:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for automotive front vision applications, Melexis’ MLX75307 CMOS image sensor proactively alerts the driver of potential dangers. The component utilizes a pixel matrix capable of extending the input and output dynamic ranges, and a low-light response boost. Using the EMVA1288 standard, the 12-bit performance is said to be limited by shot noise at
Software Interface Standard Targets Cortex-based MCUs
November 14, 2008 8:20 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsEnabling consistent software interfaces to the processor for silicon vendors and middleware providers, ARM’s ARM Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS) vendor-independent hardware abstraction layer is designed for the Cortex-M processor series. The offering allows silicon vendors to focus their resources on the differentiating peripheral functions of
OCXO Exhibits Low Aging
November 14, 2008 7:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsPresenting stability of >±8 ppb, Vectron International’s C4500A1-0115 5-GHz SC-Cut oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) demonstrates aging of <50 ppb over 6 years. The 10-mm component fits in 20 mm² THT enclosures in base station and SDH/SONET applications, and offers LVCMOS and sine wave output. The product yield typical phase noise of -100 dBc/Hz at an offset of
Data Logger Performs Over 32K Temperature Readings
November 14, 2008 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsPlugging into a female thermocouple receptacle at the base of the unit, Omega Engineering’s OM-EL-USB-TC thermocouple data logger measures and stores over 32,000 temperature readings from type J, K, or T thermocouples. The device allows the user to set up the initial
PSU Conforms to Military EMI Standards
November 14, 2008 6:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering EMI performance to MIL-STD 461E/F standards, conducted and radiated, for emissions and susceptibility, the MCM series of rugged, metal-cased convection cooled power supplies from XP Power has been developed using commercial off the shelf (COTS) materials. Within the series, five models are available, providing output voltages of
Cables Improve Signals Over InfiniBand
November 14, 2008 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for InfiniBand, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 40 Gigabit Ethernet applications, GORE QSFP Copper Cable Assemblies improve signal reliability at speeds over the standard InfiniBand QDR data rate of 10 Gbps/channel. For DDR (5-Gbps), it ranges in diameter from 5.46-mm to 9.02-mm and the maximum length for DDR IB is from 4-m to 10-m. For QDR (10 Gbps), the diameter is similar. There is no increase in EMI emissions through
