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Inductive Planar Set Performs in Hybrid Vehicles
August 21, 2008 9:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsAccomplishing specific sector standard AEC Q-200, Grupo Premo’s inductive planar set targets DC/DC converters and traction inverters in hybrid vehicles. The devices exhibit an isolation level up to 10 kV through a vacuum potting technique, power management between 2.5 kW and 7.2 kW, and rated losses below 1% of total output power. The set offers a laminated structure, a litz coil and a mechanical fastening system. The < 50 cm
Accelerometers Use a Motion Detection Device
August 21, 2008 7:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsTargeting the automotive and industrial markets, Kionix's KXD94 Series of accelerometers include a tri-axis, mid-g motion detection device. The components offer an output range from ±5 g to ±13 g, a supply voltage range from 2.75 V to 5.25 V, an integrated four-channel multiplexer and an internal 1-KHz low pass filter. The RoHS
Display Module Complements Existing Instrumentation
August 20, 2008 11:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to the NGI vehicular instrumentation system, AMETEK’s CAN-Communicator (C-COM) 2” graphic display module offers usability by itself or as a complement to existing instrumentation by connecting it to a SAE J1939
Industry Focus: Taking Advantage of Power Conditioning
August 20, 2008 10:49 am | Articles | CommentsPower has the essential role in the operation of a factory since no machinery can run without it, but power isn’t a guarantee. Companies performing industrial automation lose up to millions of dollars and hours of production time annually due to power anomalies. There are two types of power anomalies: natural phenomena which are harder to control and internal anomalies which are easier to control.
Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Targets TPOs
August 20, 2008 9:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsReducing or eliminating the need to prime or flame treat thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) surfaces before application, FLEXcon’s V-778 pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive performs with low surface energy plastics, such as TPOs and
15 W AC/DC Converters Available in 3 Package Types
August 20, 2008 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering 15 W AC/DC converters with an isolation of 4000 VAC, the AMEx15-MAZ from Aimtec is a family of switching power supplies that come in a choice of 3 package types encapsulated: AME15-MAZ, enclosed screw terminal: AMES15-MAZ and enclosed connector package: AMEC15-MAZ with optional DIN rail bracket for both enclosed packages. The family has a universal
Pressure Transducer Offers Flush Diaphragm
August 20, 2008 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsMachining from a single piece of steel, Stellar Technology's Model FT260 pressure transducer utilizes a flush diaphragm to reduce dead volume to the fixturing to resist the accumulation of residue down to zero. The enviromentally-sealed device performs over a range of -100°F to 300°F (compensated: -65°F to 250°F) in pressure ranges from 0 to 2,000 psi through 0 to 10,000 psig/a. The 3.5-oz transducer delivers a static accuracy of ±0.25% (BFSL),a standard output signal of 3 mV/V at 70°F and burst pressure of at least 3X FSO range. The
LEDs Deliver 95 lm Output
August 19, 2008 9:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating over a drive current of 350 mA, Avago Technologies’ ASMT-MY09 Series 1-W warm-white Moonstone power LEDs exhibit high-flux output of up to 95 lm while being encapsulated in a heat- and UV-resistant silicone compound. The Pb-free devices offer a 120-degree viewing angle, exposed pad for heat transfer, ESD of
Filter Addresses EMI on DisplayPort Interfaces
August 19, 2008 6:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing a wide-band thin-film common mode filter for EMI suppression on DisplayPort interfaces, The TCM1210U-500-2P from TDK, works as an EMI countermeasure on high-speed data transmission lines in notebook computers, audiovisual equipment and other electronic devices. With a measurement of 1.25 mm x 1.0 mm x 0.6 mm, this product is designed for
Industrial Panel PC Uses LCD
August 19, 2008 6:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvantech’s Industrial Automation Group introduced the IPPC-6172A industrial panel PC, which uses a 17” SXGA TFT LCD with an Intel Pentium M/Celeron M processor of up to 2 GHz. The device has 5 USB 2.0 ports, CD-ROM, 2 PCI expansion slots and up to 2 GB of DDR2 memory. The PC offers an optional touchscreen and
VCO Features Typical Phase of Noise of 123 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz
August 19, 2008 6:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating from 136 MHz to 174 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5 V to 4.5 V, the CVCO55FL-0136-0174 from Crystek, is a VCO that features a typical phase of noise of 123 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset. Output power is typically +9.0 dBm. The model is packaged in the industry
Relay Offers Coil Latching
August 19, 2008 5:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaving standard and reversed contact arrangements (1 Form C), Panasonic Electric Works’ ARS relay includes 1- and 2-coil latching in frequencies of 3 GHz, 75 O and 50 O. The 14 mm × 8.6 mm × 7.2-mm SMT packaged device operates with a noise rating of 30 dB. The relay is appropriate for set top boxes and tuners, the digital broadcast
Screens Use Photoetching Technology
August 18, 2008 12:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOffering hole sizes starting at 0.003”, Tech-Etch’s MicroEtch stainless-steel screens use photoetching technology to specify a straight or tapered hole, which facilitates liquid filtration and back flow cleaning. The devices yield a burr-free product in product separation and sizing, filters used in the medical market, hydraulic
500-mA Converter is Thinnest Available
August 18, 2008 11:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith package dimensions of 0.9 x 1.3 x 0.6 mm, the 500-mA TPS62601 step-down DC/DC converter from Texas Instruments is presented as the thinnest device of its type. Accepting an input voltage range from 2.3 to 5.5 V, the output is 1.8 V with a voltage regulation accuracy of +/- 1.5 %. Operating at up to 89% efficiency, the 6-MHz synchronous, switch-mode converter requires only a 0.6-mm-high 0.47-uH inductor and two ceramic capacitors.
AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA Systems Meet NEBS Requirements
August 18, 2008 11:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsPerforming in telecom, enterprise and datacom applications, Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions’ 600 Series AdvancedTCA (636 and 646) and MicroTCA (650) systems pass network equipment-building system (NEBS) requirements and the PICMG 3.0 AdvancedTCA specification. The components include dual-redundant Pigeon Point Systems shelf management modules and communicate to the shelf managers
