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SSLD Boards for Industrial, Medical LCDs Tout Low Power Consumption
May 20, 2008 7:09 am | Endicott Research Group | Product Releases | CommentsEndicott Research Group (ERG) has released two Smart Force solid state lighting driver (SSLD) boards as standard products for industrial and medical LCDs. The SFDE (Economical) and SFDM (Mini) Series provide full function power supplies for high brightness as well as low power consumption, low cost and a compact size.
6-Channel Encoder Handles Industrial Applications
May 19, 2008 9:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to enable the reduction in overall motor sizes, Avago’s AEDT-9340 encoder module targets Brushless DC motors used in industrial and factory automation equipment. The device includes a lensed LED source and a detector IC enclosd in a small plastic package with a switching accuracy of ±1°
“Challenge X” Vehicles Strut Their Stuff In Manhattan
May 19, 2008 6:56 am | by Alix Paultre | Blogs | CommentsIt may have been a cold and damp morning in Manhattan, but that didn’t damp the passions of the participants in the Challenge X national collegiate engineering competition. This year’s challenge, sponsored by the US Department of Energy and General Motors, focuses on technology integration and full-vehicle development of advanced alternate-technology drivetrain and subsystems. By participating in the Challenge X program, the students gain real-world engineering skills and hands-on learning to better prepare them for a future career in engineering.
DSP: From Ideas to Implementation
May 19, 2008 5:08 am | Articles | CommentsA variety of tools simplifies the trip from abstract DSP models to real signal-processing hardware.
SSLD Drives 2.5-inch AMOLEDs
May 16, 2008 12:37 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDriving the next generation of handheld devices, the TPS65136 solid-state lighting driver (SSLD) from Texas Instruments manages power to AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) displays up to 2.5" with a buck-boost topology that allows the device to generate a positive voltage up to 4.6 V and adjustable negative output voltage down to -7 V.
PoE Midspans Deliver Over 33 W Per Port
May 16, 2008 11:00 am | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsIn full compliance with power specifications released in draft 3.0 of the IEEE802.3at, a family of power-over-ethernet (PoE) midspan power injectors from Phihong can provide up to 33.6 W per port. Available in single-, 4-, 8- and 16-port models, the devices support demanding peripherals such as new IEEE802.11N broadband access points.
ECN Brainstorm: Near-field Communications
May 16, 2008 8:14 am | Articles | CommentsFor line of sight near-field bidirectional wireless communication applications would you rather use IrDA light-based methodologies or RF?
Handheld Meter Measures Magnetic Fields
May 15, 2008 11:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsCreated to measure the electromagnetic fields of extremely low frequency (30 to 300Hz) devices such as electric transmission equipment, microwave ovens, air conditioners, computer monitors, and video/audio devices, the HHG191 Gauss meter from Omega Engineering represents allows measurements up to 2,000 mG to 200 micro-tesla with a basic accuracy of 2.5% + 6-digit.
Rackmount Rectifiers Boast High-Efficiency Operation
May 15, 2008 8:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsPresenting a power density of over 27 W/in.³, the FMP25.48 rectifier from Power-One accepts an input from 90 to 300 VAC and delivers an output of -48 VDC at efficiencies exceeding 92%. Powering applications such as wireless base stations, remote switches, and broadband access
Dimmable SSLD powers up to 10 White LEDs
May 15, 2008 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating with an input from 2.7 to 5.5 V, the constant current LT3593 SSLD (solid-state lighting driver, or "sled") from Linear Technology is designed to drive up to 10 white LEDs from a single Li-Ion cell at efficiencies over 80%. With a 1-MHz constant switching frequency and a ±5% reference accuracy, the device includes features such as a single digital control pin
External Power Adaptor Addresses Efficiency Initiatives
May 14, 2008 10:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsAddressing efficiency initiatives for power devices such as the "80 Plus" program, the AD72 freestanding ac-dc power adapter from Emerson Network Power delivers a regulated output of 16 VDC at 4.5 A with a typical efficiency of 84 percent. The universal-input 72-W switch-mode device has fused a 2-pin (type C8) IEC320 ac input receptacle and the dc output
LED Panel Indicators Offer Installation Diversity
May 14, 2008 5:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsA line of professional-grade panel LED Indicators from APEM Components are available in package sizes of 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 19 and 22 mm with prominent, recessed, or flush bezel styles and bright chrome, black chrome, or satin grey bexel finishes. Available colors include red, green, yellow, blue, and white as well as optional bicolor, tricolor, and flashing configurations. Input voltages accepted include 6, 12, 24, and 28 VDC as well as 110 and 230 VAC.
Rugged Three-Row Connectors Offer Low Insertion Force
May 14, 2008 5:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering up to 96 contacts, the Datamate M83 three-row connector from Harwin incorporates specially designed female contacts that require a mating force of only 0.2 to 1 N. The devices conform with BS 9525-F0033 and can incorporate mixed contact technologies including signal, power, and coax. Targeted at applications such as industrial control systems, head-up displays
Peel Packaging Protects Integrated Circuits
May 13, 2008 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsNewark launched a innovative peel packaging solution designed to protect fragile integrated circuits (ICs) during shipping, storing, and handling. Currently, it is available for ICs with case sizes measuring 12 mm × 12 mm and 14 mm × 14 mm. The ICs are placed within protective recyclable plastic cells, which are then
