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IDCs Accept Small Wires
October 21, 2008 5:04 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to accept 26 AWG to 28 AWG stranded or solid wires, AVX’s 9176 and 9177 Series wire-to-board insulation displacement connectors (IDCs) hold 18 AWG to 24 AWG and 14 AWG to 20 AWG wires, respectively. The 2- and 3-position devices exhibit current ratings of 10 A and 15 A, respectively, voltage rating of 125 V, minimum insulation resistance of
Processor Board Uses 45-nm Core 2 Duo Chip
October 21, 2008 4:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncluding dual 10-Gbps Ethernet interfaces for high-bandwidth embedded communication applications, the PRM-100 processor AdvancedMC board from JumpGen Systems is based on the latest 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor SL9380, coupled with the Intel® 3100 chipset.
Resistor Demonstrates Industrial-Grade Absolute TCR
October 17, 2008 12:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHaving a 25°C ref., Vishay Intertechnology’s VPR221Z Z-Foil resistor provides an industrial-grade absolute TCR of ±0.050 ppm/°C from 0°C to 60°C and ±0.200 ppm/°C from -55°C to 125°C. The component exhibits a power rating up to 8 W at 25°C per MIL-PRF-39009 (1.500 W in free air), a typical power coefficient ("DeltaR due to self heating") of ±4 ppm/W, and a tolerance of ±0.010%. The unit presents a 1 ns rise time without ringing, a load-life stability of ±0.005% (50 ppm) for 2,000 hours at
Eye Pattern Analyzer Supports Multiple Systems
October 17, 2008 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsConducting measurements at data rates from 0.1 Gbps to 12.5 Gbps, Anritsu’s Bit Master MP1026 eye pattern analyzer demonstrates support for OC-192/STM-64 SONET/SDH, 10G Fibre Channel, and 10G Ethernet systems at the physical layer. The 315 mm × 211 mm × 78 mm 4 kg device verifies the performance of high-speed circuits, transceivers, transponders, and
Bonding System Attaches Multiple Parts
October 17, 2008 11:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a motorized X-axis table, Y-axis table, or XY axis table, Miyachi Unitek’s Unitek Eapro DT-500-PH desktop hot bar bonding system connects multiple parts in an array at one time, multiple flexes onto a PCB, or one flex to a PCB and a LCD. The tool uses a Uniflow2 power supply for selective hot bar soldering, heat sealing, and conductive adhesive applications. The instrument delivers
UPS Supplies 6 kVA
October 17, 2008 10:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeeting the needs of mission-critical computer networks and facilities’ digital operations, Eaton Corporation’s 9135 UPS delivers up to 6 kVA of clean double-conversion power. The device offers up to 97% efficiency in high efficiency mode, up to 91% accuracy in double conversion mode, and battery runtime of over an hour during an outage. The system includes 4 output receptacles, rear panel communications options for remove connectivity, and
Chip Resistors Exhibit High Power Dissipation
October 17, 2008 9:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a 1225 chip size, TT electronics IRC’s SC-3 Series chip resistors function in a resistance range from 1 Ohm to 100 KOhm with power dissipation of 3 W at 70°C. The components offer a maximum voltage rating increase from 50 V to 100 V, absolute tolerances to ±1% with TCRs of ±100 ppm/°C, and operating temperatures from -55°C to 150°C. Applications include
Wall Plug-ins Operate Worldwide
October 17, 2008 8:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaving double-enforced insulation mechanical configurations, GlobTek’s GT-81085 Series fixed blade wall plug-ins comply with North America/Japan, Europe, U.K., Korea and Australia/NZ re Class II and IEC 60950 requirements, EMI/RFI regulations, EMC directives/CE, and FCC Class B for ITE applications. The instruments offer regulated output voltages from
Production System Creates Wax Patterns
October 17, 2008 7:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for high-volume production, 3D Systems’ ProJet CPX 3000 3-D production system makes 100% RealWax patterns from digital data for direct investment casting applications using standard investment materials and casting procedures. The printer uses Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) technology combined with VisiJet CPX200 wax build material and VisiJet S200 dissolvable wax support material. The device offers a HD build mode and a XHD build mode, which
Processor PMC Targets LpDAS Apps
October 17, 2008 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a MPC5200B CPU at 396 MHz, AcQ Inducom’s PrPMC520 conduction-cooled processor PC works in low power data acquisition systems (LpDAS). The component stores 256 MB SDRAM max and 32 MB Flash memory max., and has 64 Kb
Rocker Switches Display High Current Ratings
October 17, 2008 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing silver alloy contacts, Cherry Electrical Products’ KC and KD Series round water-resistant rocker switches achieve current ratings of 20 A at 14 VDC and 16 A at 125 VAC. The IP56-standardized devices include a silicone rubber actuator, lighted and non-lighted designs, and snap-fit mounting to fit an industry-standard panel cut-out of 20.2 mm diameter. The UL-approved (on AC loads) units come with 4.8 mm quick-connect tabs, and suit outdoor power equipment, commercial
Analog Switch Exhibits Negative Signal Capability
October 16, 2008 12:23 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOperating in audio applications, austriamicrosystems’ AS1747 dual SPDT analog signal switch presents a negative signal capability to allow designs without AC coupling capacitance. The IC shows on-resistance of 0.40 Ohm, channel-to-channel matching of <0.03 Ohm, on-resistance flatness of 0.25 Ohm, and total harmonic distortion (THD+N) of 0.01%. The 10-pin 3 mm² TDFN-packaged
Gate Drive Transformer Offers High Pulse Rating
October 16, 2008 11:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding pulse control in gate drive circuits used in MOSFETs and IGBTs for electronic equipment such as switch mode power supplies, Datatronic Distribution’s SM580 SMT gate drive transformer exhibits a typical pulse rating of 21 V/µs. The 6.60 mm × 8.38 mm × 4.31 mm (0.26” × 0.33” × 0.17”) unit offers hi-pot rating of up to 1,500 VDC, a DCR of 2.8 O, a flat top, and
Design Talk: The New Face of Test
October 16, 2008 11:18 am | Articles | CommentsInternet mobility is growing today and is the way of the future. The challenge we are seeing with the current generation of Wireless Internet devices is revealed in the battle between Internet upload performance and battery life. End (cell phone) users’ expectations are rising to match the high upload speeds like those of the wired Internet -- without the burden of constantly recharging their batteries.
Displays Connect to Four Load Cells
October 16, 2008 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncorporating display and controller functions in one instrument, Loadstar Sensor’s DS-3000 family 4-channel displays accept input from up to 4 iLoad Series load cells. The devices automatically sum loads from all connected cells, and show individual cell readings. The LED display shows 0.56” digits in resolutions from 0.01 to 999.90 in kilogram, pound, or
