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Brian Halla talks about the future at electronica
November 10, 2008 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor’s (www.national.com) CEO, Brian Halla, spoke today at a press conference on the eve of electronica 2008 in Munich about the future of technology and National Semiconductor’s role in it. He spoke about the power of convergence, the importance of analog, and the Next Big Thing.
Power Amplifier Targets Femotcell Markets
November 10, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating from 2.5 GHz to 2.7 GHz with extended operational capability between 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz, Anadigics’ AWB7220 4.5 V power amplifier is specifically designed for use in 3G and 4G femtocell and customer premises equipment (CPE) worldwide. The 7 mm × 7 mm × 1 mm SMT unit delivers 28 dBm (P1dB = 35 dBm) output power with 30 dB gain, and functions in
SSLDs Offer Wide Output Current Range
November 10, 2008 6:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsRegulating the current source through an external resistor, Toshiba America Electronic Components’ TB62777FNG and TB62778FNG 8-channel constant current SSLDs exhibit an output current range from 5 mA to 40 mA. The components display an output voltage range from 0.4 V to 4 V, current accuracy between channels of ±3%, current accuracy between ICs of ±6%, thermal shutdown, output open detection, and output short detection. The 5.5 mm × 4.4 mm SSOP16-packaged drivers
Accelerometer Exhibits 10 mV/g Sensitivity
November 10, 2008 5:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to the 3035B family, Dytran Instruments’ 3035M18 stainless steel IEPE accelerometer demonstrates a sensitivity of 10 mV/g while weighing 2.5 grams. The sensor consists of a M3 mounting screw and a 5-44 side connector. The component is appropriate for
Electrolytic Capacitors Used in Lighting Ballast Applications
November 10, 2008 5:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe NRB-XS series from NIC Components is a family of miniature aluminium electrolytic capacitors that is intended for use in lighting ballast applications. The polarized, radial leaded NRB-XS series is available with capacitance values ranging from 1.0 µF to 220 µF, and rated voltages of 160 VDC to 450 VDC. It has an operating temperature range between -25ºC to +105ºC
Contactor Combines Four Motor Starter Functions
November 10, 2008 4:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for three-phase AC motors up to 4 kW/5 HP in size, the CONTACTRON 4-in-1 solid state reversing contactor from Phoenix Contact combines four functions in one package. The contractor provides forward, reverse, overload protection, and redundant emergency stop contactor functionality in a 22.5 mm-wide module
Sockets Suit BGA ICs
November 10, 2008 4:32 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for a 8 mm² package size, Ironwood Electronics’ SG-BGA-7121 and SG-BGA-7122 10-GHz bandwidth QFN sockets perform in 0.500-mm pitch 256-pin BGA ICs. The elastomer contactor-constructed instruments exhibit insertion loss of <1 dB, handling of up to 100 W with custom heat sink, and typical contact resistance per pin of 20 mOhm. The devices
PC Power Supply Receives Medical Approval
November 7, 2008 11:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsContaining an input range from 90 VAC to 265 VAC and active PFC, Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower’s TMPC-180-1U PC power supply demonstrates medical approval per UL, cUL and VDE to UL 60601-1, EN 60601-1, IEC 60601-1 standards. The 7.48” × 3.21” × 1.59” device exhibits MTBF of >100,000 hours at 25°C, typical earth leakage current as low as
Handheld DMM Contains OLED Display
November 7, 2008 10:57 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsExpanding the U1250 Series, Agilent Technologies’ U1253A handheld DMM utilizes an OLED display showing readouts with 2,000:1 contrast ratios, a 160° viewing angle, smoothed fonts, and a “large display” mode. The instrument offers 4.500-digit resolutions with 50,000-count full-scale dual display and basic accuracy of up to 0.025% on simultaneous measurements of validation tests, tolerance checks, and marginal-failure troubleshooting. The device includes
Pushbutton Switch Utilizes Two LEDs
November 7, 2008 9:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaving availability as a SPST or DPST, E-Switch’s LP6 illuminated pushbutton switch uses 2 separate LEDs over a lifespan of 200,000 cycles. The device demonstrates a contact rating of 12 mA at 12 VDC, maximum initial contact resistance of 50 mOhm, and minimum dielectric strength of 100 MOhm at 500 VDC over an operating temperature range from -20°C to
PWM Controllers Enable Energy-Efficient Designs
November 7, 2008 9:31 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsComplying with Intel’s VR11.1 requirements, ON Semiconductor’s ADP4000 and ADP4100 6-phase PWM controllers allow for energy-efficient motherboard and graphics card designs for servers and desktop computers. The LFCSP-48-packaged components conserve power during light-loading, and exhibit VID transitions to adjust the processor voltage and processor frequency to switch between power/performance states. The RoHS-compliant devices offer
Capacitors Exhibit High Voltage Rating
November 7, 2008 9:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering a lead pitch range from 7.5 mm to 27.5 mm, Vishay Intertechnology’s MKP 339 X2, MKP 338 2 X2, and MKP 336 2 X2 EMI suppression film capacitors demonstrate a maximum mains voltage rating of 310 VAC. The EN 60068-1-tested devices show capacitance values from 1 nF to 4.7 µF, capacitance tolerances from ±5% to ±20%, and a permissible DC voltage of
Four-String SSLD Employs I²C Interface
November 7, 2008 8:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuiting white, RGB, and RGB-plus-amber configurations, Maxim Integrated Products’ MAX16826 programmable 4-string SSLD uses an I²C interface for programming the output voltage. The 5 mm² 32-pin TQFN-packaged component presents a 4-channel linear current-source driver, an ADC, and the ability to detect and react to LED open-and short-circuit faults by
Program Uses Real-Time Garbage Collector
November 7, 2008 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsCoupling with Java language, Aonix’s PERC Ultra SMP program exploits the capacity of multicore processors without rewriting code while decreasing the interference of garbage collection on application threads via a real-time garbage collector. The collector utilizes idle processors to carry out the garbage collection, working in tandem, so that one processor can
Gearmotors Deliver High Continuous Output Torque
November 7, 2008 7:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsWorking with most globally-available AC power sources, Bison Gear & Engineering’s VWDIR14 AC parallel shaft gearmotors presents continuous output torque ratings of up to 50 in./lbs (5.65 N-m). The Von Weise drop-in replacements exhibit gear ratios from 10:1 to 494:1, corresponding output speeds from 181 to 4 rpm, and compliance with UL, CSA, and CE standards. The tools utilize 1/20 hp (37.30 W) totally-enclosed non-ventilated (TENV) permanent split capacitor (PSC)
