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SSLD Delivers High LED Current
October 3, 2008 10:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsPowering from a single or dual battery cell supply, PREMA Semiconductor’s PR4404 SSLD dispenses up to 150 mA of LED current at 1.2 or 1.5 V (single) and up to 300 mA LED current at 2.4 V or 3 V (dual). A hold input allows brightness control via a PWM signal or MCU with switching frequencies from 300 kHz to 700 kHz. The driver demonstrates
Chip Capacitor Includes Flexiterm Termination
October 3, 2008 9:20 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsPresenting compatibility with standard SMT reflow processes, AVX’s tip and ring chip capacitor uses a standard nickel barrier solder plate Flexiterm termination. The MLC unit demonstrates a X7R dielectric rating from -55°C to 125°C with a capacitance value of up to 1.2 micofarads, TELCO rating of 250 VDC, and dielectric withstand voltage of
Epoxy Adhesive Cures at Room Temperature(2)
October 3, 2008 8:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsAble to cure at room temperature, the EP30 two component epoxy adhesive from Master Bond can also be accelerated by moderate heat. The adhesive will bond to such substrates as metal, ceramic, glass, and many plastics. The lap shear strength exceeds 3,000 psi for aluminum to aluminum bonds. The EP30 is particularly marketed for assemblies where only very thin bond lines are dictated
Resistor Ink Replaces Cermet Material
October 3, 2008 7:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsObtaining intermediate wear resistance values by blending with adjacent members, LORD Corporation’s 8600 Series polymer resistor ink can be utilized as an alternative at Cermet materials for potentiometer applications. The RoHS-compliant cured film screen-prints onto printer circuit boards, ceramics, glass, phenolic, and flexible substrates that are
DC/DC Converters Feature Open-Frame Construction
October 3, 2008 6:42 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTwo series (HPH and UCH) of single output, half-brick, isolated DC/DC Converters from Murata Power Solutions are isolated to 2250 VDC with an open-frame construction and are designed for PCB mounting. The HPH series delivers up to 360 W of power and 70 A output current. The UCH series comprises modules that deliver between 50 W and 150 W of output power, and a maximum output current of 40 A
Stepper Motor/Driver/Controller Offers USB Interface
October 3, 2008 6:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsComing in a NEMA 17 package, Arcus Technology’s DMX-J-SA stepper motor/driver/controller integrates a built-in USB 2.0 interface for communication and programming tasks. The single-axis solution exhibits a current rating of 2 A max at 24 V, and supports 16 micro-step operation. The USB interface eliminates the need for serial bus drivers or TCP/IP programming, and automatically detects the device. To operate in standalone mode, a BASIC-like
Rotary Position Sensor Lasts 1M Cycles
October 3, 2008 4:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to the Trimpot product line, Bourns’ Model 3382 12 mm dustproof rotary position sensor endures 1 million rotational cycles with an IP40 seal rating. The shaftless SMT instrument exhibits ±2% independent linearity in an operating temperature range from -40°C to 120°C. The sensor suits applications requiring frequent adjustment where
Power Inductors Show Tight Tolerance
October 2, 2008 11:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsBeing magnetically shielded and epoxy molded, API Delevan’s SP1812, SP1210, and SP1008 Series SMT power inductors exhibit tolerances down to 2%. The SP1008 Series displays inductance from 0.270 µH to 100 µH and max. current ratings from 1.070 ADC to 0.102 ADC. The SP1210 Series possesses an inductance range from 0.470 µH to 390 µH and
Switching Regulator Draws Low Quiescent Current
October 2, 2008 11:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsProtecting against overvoltage lockout transients up to 62 V, Linear Technology’s LT3972 3.5 A step-down switching regulator keeps quiescent current under 75 µA. The 3 mm² DFN-10- or MSOP-10E-packaged DC/DC converter provides an input voltage range from 3.6 V to 33 V and an output voltage range from 0.79 V to 30 V. The regulator utilizes a 4.6 A 95 mO switch with the necessary boost diode, oscillator, and control and logic circuitry while having a user-programmable switching frequency from 200 kHz to 2.4 MHz. The component offers
Tact Switches Endure 100,000 Cycles
October 2, 2008 10:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsAchieving an electrical rating of 50 mA at 48 VDC, CIT Relay & Switch’s CS1110 Series SPST tact switches works for an electrical life of 100,000 cycles. The 6.2 mm² devices offer an optional grounding tab, J lead or gull wing termination, and board-to-top actuator lengths of 2 mm, 2.3 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.1 mm with a positive tactile feed. The RoHS-compliant
Frame Grabber Supports Gigabit Ethernet Vision
October 2, 2008 9:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsPerforming alignment, measurement, and identification in vision applications, ADLINK Technology’s PCIe-GIE62 PCI Express frame grabber demonstrates support for Gigabit Ethernet Vision. The card uses the bandwidth of a PCI Express x4 lane for up to 1,000 Mbps image acquisition rates and 2 independent Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect to multiple
Pressure Sensor Delivers 4.5 VDC Output
October 2, 2008 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsRequiring a 5 VDC power supply, Kavlico’s P6050 PCB mount pressure sensor dispenses a standard analog linear amplified output from 0.5 VDC to 4.5 VDC proportional to pressure. The piezo-resistive sensing technology-incorporating unit allows for the selection of a standard voltage output device or alternative digital SPI output with an embedded
Test Instrument Combines DSO/DMM and Data Logging
October 2, 2008 7:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsStoring data logging memory to 17,000 points, Protek Test and Measurement’s Model S2505 integrates a battery-operated dual-channel 5 MHz bandwidth DSO providing 50 Ms/s sampling rate and a 10,000-count true rms DMM. The DSO section performs with ±3% vertical accuracy, 512 B record length in single shot/glitch capture mode (256 B in other modes), sweep rate from 1 µs to 5 sec, 16 waveforms and setups memory storage, and
Electric Bike Sports Revolutionary Half-hour Recharge Time
October 2, 2008 6:31 am | by by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsBicycling is generally considered one of the most efficient forms of transportation. In many countries (particularly ones where the average income precludes weekly gasoline fill-ups), the bike is the primary mode of transport. Yet for a variety of reasons, the bike has yet to catch on in this country as a viable means of transportation. Schwinn could adjust the paradigm with its new Toshiba-powered Tailwind electric bike. Schwinn, a constant fixture in the bicycling industry since 1895, is no stranger to the E-bike market. Their current lineup, including the Continental, World GSE, and Campus, gets 40-60 miles on a 4 hour charge (decent stats for the E-bike market), and costs anywhere from $1,480 to $2,080.
Rackmount Enclosures Encase MicroTCA Chassis
October 2, 2008 6:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeeting MIL-STD-810F, 167, 461D, and 901D standards, Elma Electronic’s 19” rackmount enclosures have the capability of holding the ATR (Air Transport Rack) version of the ruggedized MicroTCA chassis. The device allows for ruggedization techniques, such as
