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Six-Slot Shelf Provides Space For ATCA Blades
June 18, 2008 7:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding space for six node ATCA blades in a 6U shelf, Asis delivers a perform series six-slot advanceTCA shelf, suitable for telecom and data communications products that require availability, fault management and real-time performance. In addition, the HUB functionality is already integrated in the standard shelf management boards. The shelf manager is based on
Terminal Blocks minimize space and maximize connection
June 18, 2008 5:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding space-saving connections for up to 10A the SPTA, an angled terminal block from Phoenix Contact, has push-in spring technology allowing solid and flexible wires with ferrules to be connected without the use of tools. The terminal blocks provide
Modules Drive Power Transistors in DC/DC Converters
June 17, 2008 9:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsUtilizing a DC to DC converter with 2.4W output power, Schurter’s PSDM Series of drive modules also use a low-side gate driver in driving power transistors (IGBT/MOSFET). The devices’ drive signal is transferred by a pulse transformer or optoisolator and can be used as a voltage stabilizer/power distributor. The modules are built to EN 61248-5 and EN 61558-1 standards. Two versions
Boxes Feature Dual-Channel Gasket Construction
June 17, 2008 8:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing a dual-channel gasket, Bud Industries’ ANS Series die-cast NEMA boxes are made with a one-piece molded outer Silicone gasket and a wire-mesh with sponge rubber. The EMI/RFI-shielding devices meet NEMA 1, 2, 4, 4X, 12, 13, and IP65 ratings. The ADC-12 aluminum-alloy
Pin Connector Designed To Carry 20A Per Pin
June 17, 2008 6:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to carry 20A per pin, H11 DIN connectors from 2E Syscom, are available in standard 11-pin and half size five pin configurations. Female connectors are available with solder tail, spade terminal, screw-on terminal contacts, faston or screw terminations and
Power Terminal Block Splits High Power Inputs
June 17, 2008 6:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnabling users to split large gauge high power input into lower power, smaller gauge wire circuits, the Panel Power Distribution Terminal Block, Part OTP-80-03P, from BlockMaster Electronics is applicable for
Connector Groups Target MR Imaging Technology
June 16, 2008 12:43 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFocusing on MR Imaging technology, Johnson’s MMCX non-magnetic RF connectors provide a snap-on coupling design that are suitable for flex and array coils in MRI equipment for appendages. The Type-Ndevices are made from high purity copper alloys and deliver
Sensor Uses Thermoelectric Cooling
June 16, 2008 11:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsUtilizing thin-film thermoelectric coolers, Nextreme Thermal Solutions’ and Princeton Lightwave’s SWIR (short wave infrared) focal plane sensor features Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) 2-D focal plane arrays. The eye-safe device senses nightglow radiation at 1.6 um wavelengths. The imaging sensor
Storage Drive Offers Up to 1 TB
June 16, 2008 7:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsDelivering up to 1.0 TB, Newer Technology’s Guardian MAXimus eMAX external RAID-1 Mirror plug-and-play storage drive has 5400 rpm and up to 64 MB of drive cache with a transfer rate up to 100 MB/s. The US/International 90 V to 240 V, 4.2 A, UL-listed power supply comes with a USB 2.0 “B” port
Connector Performs at High Temperatures
June 16, 2008 6:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsPerforming at temperatures from -40°C to +175°C, Cinch Connectors’ Dura-Con Micro-D connector family has an insulator in tooled sizes in 9-15-25-50-100-120 positions and a seven-point twist-pin design. The interconnects in these devices can handle over 50 G of shock (Mil-Std 1344, Method 2004, Condition E) and 20 G of vibration (Mil-Std 1344, Method 2005, Condition IV). The connectors are appropriate
Design Talk: Elegant Design
June 16, 2008 5:04 am | Articles | CommentsDesign is a balance struck between style, functionality, technology, and construction (often as a compromise). But what makes a design “elegant”? The iPod is inarguably an elegant design, but then again so is the standard wooden mousetrap. This month we’re running some articles on design and comments on “elegant” design. Let us know if you agree with the authors or add comments of your own at www.ecnmag.com/designtalk-elegant-design.aspx
Solderless Contact Switch Survives 3,000 Cycles
June 13, 2008 9:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith a life cycle of 3,000 operations, ITT Interconnect Solutions' Universal Contact stamped contact uses pre-loading and anti-lift designs and comes with dome contact points and “side wings”. Addressing solderless component interconnection applications
Measuring Software Supports Multiple .NET Frameworks
June 13, 2008 8:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsCapable of running in many .NET frameworks, National Instruments’ Measurement Studio 8.5 software includes user interface controls, such as ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET scientific, and ASP.NET AJAX server. The ASP.NET AJAX-compatible programming comes with NI-DAQmx and NI-SCOPE .NET driver support, as well as advanced network variable communication functions and memory-optimized analog waveform read operations. The Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
8-Axis Motion Controller Incorporates Servo Drive
June 13, 2008 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to address advanced automation applications, Technosoft’s TMC-3D 8-axis motion controller includes a digital servo drive to control up to 8 Technosoft intelligent drives (including itself) via CAN-bus
Design Talk: Technology Applied
June 13, 2008 5:13 am | Articles | CommentsOne issue facing design engineers is echnology selection. Choosing a device today is more than just an exercise in packaging and pin out, there are often multiple technologies and/or methodologies to choose from. Here is a collection of viewpoints from a group of engineers on how they select tech.
