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Bulb Enables LED Lighting In Low Voltage Outdoor and Portable Applications
January 16, 2008 5:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsCAO Group introduced a High Flux Dynasty LED bulb, designed with a driver included in the base to provide constant current, transforming AC/DC low voltage to ~3.3 V. Available with both white and color LEDs, the bulb is screw-mounted on a waterproof 1156 base. With these standard connection bases, it is possible to
Bi-Color Lighted Pushbutton Switch with Laser Etching Cap Options
January 16, 2008 5:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsCIT RELAY & SWITCH offers the LPH Series bi-color, lighted pushbutton switch with numerous new cap options. Available with DPDT or 4PDT switch function, this versatile switch offers both momentary and latching styles. The LED color options available are red, green, yellow and blue – simply choose one or two colors for your application. Design engineers can choose the switch without a cap, a clear cap in two sizes or a misty silver style with 10 laser etching options.
Small 1156 Bulb Enables LED Lighting In 12V DC Outdoor, Portable or Task Lighting Applications
January 16, 2008 5:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsCAO Group introduced a compact High Flux Dynasty LED bulb, designed with a driver included in the base to provide constant current, transforming AC/DC low voltage to ~3.3V. Available with both white and color LEDs, the bulb is screw-mounted on a waterproof 1156 base. With these standard connection bases, it is possible to
High Density Switcher Supplies 160W in a 2” x 4” package
January 16, 2008 4:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsV-Infinity, a division of CUI Inc, introduced a series of high density, medically approved open frame switching power supplies. The VMS-160 series outputs 160W with 200 LFM forced air cooling or 100W under convection-cooled conditions. This translates to a power density of 18 W/in³ in a 1U, industry standard, 2” x 4” footprint. The power supplies are approved to both medical EN60601-1 and ITE EN60950-1 safety standards. This series delivers
Ultra-Low-Jitter Clock Generators Provide High-Frequency Timing
January 15, 2008 9:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX3624 and MAX3625 high-performance, quad/triple-output clock generators for network equipment. These devices use a low-noise VCO and PLL architecture to generate a high-frequency, ultra-low-jitter (0.36 psRMS) clock signal from a low-frequency crystal resonator or reference clock input. They help to reduce space requirements by only requiring an external
Trickle Charger Helps Reduce Parts Count
January 15, 2008 8:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsRamtron International Corp.'s FM31x Processor Companion family now has a real-time clock requiring only a standard 12.5pF external watch crystal. Its has 4, 16, 64, or 256 Kb of nonvolatile F-RAM memory, a high-speed two-wire interface, and integrated support / peripheral functions for advanced systems. Other features are a programmable low-VDD reset
Power Amplifier Input Stages Help Reduce Design Time
January 15, 2008 6:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor Corp. extended its high-fidelity LME audio amplifier family with the introduction of a pair of 200V mono audio power amplifier input stages with low distortion. The LME49811 and LME49830 have scalable output power based on supply voltage and output device count. Designers can use the same base circuit design to create multiple power-level solutions up to
Multi-Chip Module has Wide Input Voltage Range
January 15, 2008 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsToshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) expanded its power multi-chip modules (MCM) with a single package, 35A, 30V synchronous step-down converter switching module for high-current, low-voltage applications such as servers, server point-of-load modules, desktop PCs, and game machines. The 56-pin TB7004FL is compatible with Intel’s DrMOS 1.0 specifications. The main components are MOSFET gate drivers and high-side and low-side MOSFETs
Rugged Miniature PC Provides Extensive I/O
January 15, 2008 5:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Rugged Mini UX is a solid-state, fanless, rugged x86 computer for harsh environments. It withstands shock, dust, vibration, humidity, extreme temperatures, and electromagnetic interference. The design includes a hard drive mounted on four gel shock absorbers, rated to 15G of shock
High Density Desktop Power Supply is Convection Cooled
January 15, 2008 5:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsNS Power Inc. (NSP) announced the NSP-LT6151 150W desktop switching power supplies. They feature convection cooling and are 6.5"L x 2.3"W x 1.5"H. Uses include LCD monitors, notebook computers, networking hardware, printers, and test equipment. Included are a universal A/C input with active power factor correction, outputs ranging from 12V DC to 48V DC, and
Free Patents, Pending Members and Fees
January 14, 2008 10:54 am | Blogs | CommentsEnergy News: IBM is leading a charge of freely available energy efficiency patents, as part of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's new Eco-Patent Commons, officials said today. So far the commons has 31 patents, 27 being from Big Blue (not the football team). Nokia, Pitney-Bowes, and Sony also joined.
Metal Finishes Protect Air Filter Performance
January 14, 2008 8:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsUniversal Air Filter's metal finish help increase air filter performance in harsh environments. These chrome-free, RoHS-compliant finishes are applied to the filter’s metallic components – frames, Uni-grid support, brackets, and honeycomb, to prevent corrosion as required by military and defense applications in MIL-C-5541 Class 1A and/or Class 3 compliance. Clear and yellow chemical conversion coatings are also important for EMI shielding
Industrial LCD Monitor in Resistive and Capacitive Configurations
January 14, 2008 8:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsStealth Computer Corp. introduced their TuffTouch industrial grade LCD monitor. TuffTouch is a rugged and versatile touch-screen designed to survive in industrial and commercial environments. The 17-inch steel enclosure is rated for NEMA 4/IP 66 to withstand water, dust, and dirt. It supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 pixels with analog and digital inputs. Image quality is 250 nits of brightness, 8ms response time, and a 500:1 contrast ratio.
High-Voltage, Single- and Dual-Supply SPDT Analog Switches with Low 3.6-Ohm On-Resistance
January 14, 2008 7:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsVishay Intertechnology released two high-voltage, single- and dual-supply single-pole double-throw (SPDT) analog switches. The DG469 and DG470 devices are identical, except the DG470 provides an enable pin, which puts all of the switches in a high-impedance state, maintaining a “safe state” at power up and preventing accidental signal or power shorts. The new switches are
PCS Duplexer Minimizes Power Consumption and Improves Receiver Sensitivity
January 14, 2008 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvago Technologies announced ts 4th generation PCS duplexer. The ACMD-7403 delivers an industry best 2.7 dB maximum Tx Band insertion loss which significantly lowers power consumption, according to the company. A 3.2 dB maximum Rx Band insertion loss achieves desirable receiver sensitivity. It enhances the sensitivity and dynamic range of CDMA and UMTS receivers by providing more than 52 dB attenuation of the transmitted
