Serving the Electronic Design Community Since 1956
High Temperature Preamplifier for Automotive Sensors Operates to +120°C
March 12, 2008 10:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Automotive Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics announced a high-temperature preamplifier, designed to overcome high temperature testing challenges associated with NVH powertrain and vehicle underhood testing applications. The Model HT426E01 is a 1/2” preamplifier operating from ICP sensor power, terminating with a BNC connector and utilizing standard coaxial cables. The model also features a low attenuation factor
One Step Closer to Making OLEDs a Viable Option
March 12, 2008 7:46 am | Blogs | CommentsGE Global Research announced the successful demonstration of “roll-to-roll” manufactured OLEDs. The company claims that this process is a key step toward lower costs of the technology.
DSL Filter is Compatible with VDSL2 to 30 MHz
March 12, 2008 6:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsExcelsus brand Z-301LS in-line xDSL filter from is compatible with VDSL2 and can filter frequencies up to 30 MHz. The lightweight 51.3 mm × 19.6 mm × 19.0 mm filter has good intermodulation distortion performance which allows the maximum possible VDSL2 data rates. The 600 Ohm return loss is greater than 14 dB.
Thermal Substrate Targets High-Output LED Apps
March 11, 2008 10:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing copper and aluminum layers 0.0042" and 0.062" respectively with a dielectric 0.004". thick with a breakdown of 4kVDC, OptoTherm OCB201 Series substrate from Optek has a thermal conductivity of 1.1W/m-°K and a thermal resistance of 1.8°C/W. Compliant with UL-94 V0 flammability specifications
Tri-Color Illuminated Tact Switch Provides Uniform Brightness
March 11, 2008 8:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsOmron Electronic Components LLC announceds the availability of the B3W 9 Series of SPST NO (momentary) configuration LED illuminated tactile switches. The switches are available in red, yellow, blue, green and bright green LED’s. The keycaps use a proprietary diffusion
Multi-I/O Avionics PC/104-Plus and PCI-104 Cards
March 11, 2008 7:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsData Device Corporation (DDC) introduced multi-protocol PC/104-Plus and PCI-104 boards (BU-65590Cx) that provide up to two dual redundant MIL-STD-1553 channels, sixteen ARINC 429 receive channels, eight ARINC 429 transmit channels, eight user-programmable digital discrete I/Os, eight user-programmable Avionics level (+35V) Discrete I/Os, an IRIG-B time synchronization input, and an IRIG-B time generator.
Off-the-Shelf EMI Filter Modules Comply to Military Standards
March 11, 2008 7:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsVPT Inc., the innovative leader in providing power handling products, has added two new EMI filters to its new COTS product line, the VPT Series. The new VPTF10-28 (10A) and VPTF20-28 (20A) filter modules provide compliance to MIL-STD-461 C/D/E for conducted emissions in military and avionics DC-DC power systems. Both filters satisfy
Keyboard Backlight Requires Less Power
March 11, 2008 6:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Lighting Technologies (GLT), Inc. has introduced a thinner, LED-based backlight for use with desktop or notebook PC keyboards that provides brightness and uniformity, along with the opportunity to utilize fewer LEDs, reducing the cost of the backlight. The backlight design utilizes the company’s MicroLens light extraction technology and optical engineering expertise to extract more light from the backlight through to the keyboard
Submini Board Connectors Enable Tight Spacing
March 11, 2008 6:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsBased on a patented hermaphroditic design where the connector and counter-connecter are identical, ERNI Electronics' MicroStac 9- and 14-pin SMT connectors have a 0.8mm grid and enable a board-to-board spacing as close as 3 mm. Features include a coplanarity of less than 0.1mm, suction attach areas for pick-and-place handling, and a permissible longitudinal center offset of ±0.7mm and a permissible angular offset of ±4 degrees.
Radial Lead Tactile Switches Offer Many Actuation Force Choices
March 10, 2008 12:30 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe CIT Relay & Switch CR1102H and CR1102V Series tactile switches are packaged on radial lead ammo packs. Both styles offer numerous actuation force choices; the CR1102H offers 100, 130, 160, and 260 ± 50 gF. The CR1102V right angle tactile switch offers 100, 160 and 260 ± 50 gF. The CR1102H is available with many choices of actuator lengths from 4.3 mm to 9.5 mm. The actuator length of the CR1102V is 4.75 mm.
IGBTs Boast Improved Thermal Performance
March 10, 2008 12:22 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUsing a novel building block package design with AlN ceramic and high elastic Sn-Ag-Cu solder for improved heat transfer, the NX Series of IGBT modules from Powerex is presented as having a tenfold improvement in thermal cycle lifetime over previous solutions. A common base plate and case shell with interchangeable screw- and pin-termination create single, dual, seven-pack and converter-inverter-brake circuit configurations
VCO Operates from 2,425 MHz to 2,440 MHz with Desirable Linearity
March 10, 2008 8:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek's CVCO55CC-2425-2440 VCO operates from 2,425 MHz to 2,440 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3V to 4.7V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -113 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and has desirable linearity. The model CVCO55CC-2425-2440 comes in the industry-standard 0.5-in. × 0.5-in. SMD package. The input voltage is 5.0V, with a maximum
PWM Buck Regulators Feature Unique Auto-Tracking and Sequencing Capabilities
March 10, 2008 7:42 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor introduced the NCP312x family of dual output pulse width modulation (PWM) buck regulators that offer auto-tracking and sequencing capabilities. Featuring integrated MOSFETs that provide 2A (NCP3120, NCP3122) or 3A (NCP3121, NCP3123) output current with switching frequency up to 2.2 MHz, the devices are appropriate for a
Digital Infrared Temperature Sensor Reduces Outer Dimensions and Power Consumption
March 10, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsHL-Planartechnik, part of Measurement Specialties Inc., introduced the TSEV01P digital infrared temperature sensor. The benefit of this OEM module is integration leading to a reduction of the outer dimensions of the sensor combined with a reduction of the power consumption. The sensor, housed in a TO metal can, provides an electronic voltage depending on the incoming infrared radiation. Additional electronics are applied for analogue and digital signal processing in order to compute the surface temperature of the object of interest.
Hybrid Module Integrates Power and Control
March 10, 2008 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntegrating signal and power management in a single device, the control and power handling hybrid module from BI Technologies combines thermally-conductive ceramic substrates with discrete components or bare die through the use of vacuum low-flow die attach to provide a smaller and more efficient solution than comparable products. Intended for applications such as motor drives, power amplifiers, and power conversion
