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Slotless Brushless DC Motors
December 10, 2007 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmetek Technical & Industrial Products introduced its Pittman size 04 slotless brushless DC motors that can perform with virtually no noise or vibration at the highest speeds. Their Parallex coil-winding geometry is engineered to generate more power using less energy for maximized operation and efficiency. Their compact size can accommodate a range of applications characterized by small design
Full Line Catalog of Switches
December 10, 2007 10:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components launched a full line catalog that contains over 40,000,000 possible part numbers of standard switch products that include pushbutton, tactile, detect, toggle, rocker, DIP, slide, snap, rotary, switchlocks and thumbwheels. Low-profile surface mount tactile switches, ultra-miniature detect switches and navigation switches are also included. The format of the catalog features selector guides to help users find the most suitable switch series easily.
Motor Mounts Supplied as a Kit
December 10, 2007 10:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsBishop-Wisecarver Corp. announced its line of motor mounts that are supplied as a kit complete with shaft coupling and mounting hardware. They are available to fit any manufacturer’s motor or gearbox. Engineering and design services, including CAD drawings, are available for each motor mount.
Electromechanical Relays for 5 kV Switching
December 10, 2007 10:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmerican Electronic Components, Inc. announced its Durakool brand of electromechanical relays. The range includes industry standard relays for both industrial and printed circuit board applications with switching ranges from 8A to 30A/230V AC or more. The range also includes relays for up to 5 kV switching
Miniature Slide Switches Feature Low Profile
December 10, 2007 10:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components developed its JS Slide Series of low-profile miniature slide switches that are suitable for applications with limited PC board space and height restrictions, including mobile telecommunications, computers and remote control equipment. One- or two-pole miniature switches feature 2 mm high actuators (some l mm models), making them easy to operate. Available in single-, double- and triple-throw circuits
Rocker Switches with Numerous Options
December 10, 2007 10:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsApem Components, Inc. introduced its 2600 Series of rocker switches for power applications with capacitive and inductive circuits as well as common resistive circuits. These switches are suitable for a variety of industries that include commercial and business equipment, medical, security, industrial controls, transportation and automotive, and appliances. The switches satisfy power ratings up to 15A at 250V AC
VHD for High Load Motion Control Applications
December 10, 2007 9:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsKerk Motion Products announced its VHD series for eliminating drag and wear associated with high pre-load forces. The anti-backlash assembly provides maximum load-carrying capability and high axial and radial stiffness. Designed for smooth, quiet operation and long life, the assembly provides low drag torque
Compact Speed Controller for Brushless DC Motors
December 10, 2007 8:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxon Precision Motors introduced its DECS 50/5 (digital EC controller sensorless) controller for driving brushless DC motors without Hall sensors. Typical sensorless drives such as pumps and fan applications can be created because of integrated controlling algorithms. The input voltage range of 10V to 50V enables flexibility and adaptability. In continuous operation, an output current of 5A of the power stage is permissible
Reduced-Size Relay Saves Space
December 10, 2007 8:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Components & Controls reduced the overall size of its G71 relay by 33 percent while retaining the universal footprint. Two versions are available with ratings of either 5A at 120V AC/28V DC, 7A at 240V AC or 10A at 120V AC/28V DC, 12A at 240V AC. The relay is offered with 1 Form A or 1 Form C configurations in a sealed enclosure. Dielectric strength is 1,500V AC between coil and contacts
DC Power Relays for Green Power Applications
December 10, 2007 8:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsOmron Electronic Components LLC announced its G9E Series of DC power relays that provide a means of disconnect in high power battery applications. These relays feature a sealed, gas-filled construction that cools the arc created during switching so that the contact gap is reduced, allowing for a 70 percent reduction in overall size when compared to contactors. An added benefit is a reduction of
Programmable Stepper Drives for Stand-Alone Operation
December 10, 2007 8:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Motion Products introduced its ST5-Si stepper drives that are programmable for stand-alone operation with proprietary Si Programmer Windows-based software with integrated tuning. A graphical point-and-click format combines motion, I/O and operator interface functionality for simple machine sequencing. These drives deliver 24V DC to 48V DC with output current from 0.5A to 5.0A. They protect against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-temp and external output shorts
Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Chargers Enable Auto USB or AC Power-Source Selection
December 10, 2007 8:15 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. announced the MCP73837 and MCP73838 dual-input, high-current Li-Ion/Polymer charge-management controllers with automatic USB or AC adapter power-source selection. The single-cell, fully integrated chargers enable charge currents of up to 1A from an AC power source, plus charging currents of up to 100 mA or 500 mA from a USB port. They have several on-chip safety features, and are available in 10-pin MSOP and 3 mm x 3 mm DFN packages
Full-brick DC/DC Converter is a ‘Drop-in’ Replacement for 24 V Input Designs
December 10, 2007 7:34 am | Ericsson Power Modules | Product Releases | CommentsEricsson Power Modules announced an advanced DC/DC converter platform for RF power amplifier applications utilizes the industry standard full-brick format and footprint, making it a drop-in replacement that offers enhanced performance. The PKY2616PI delivers 600W output power and typically exceeds 94 percent efficiency.
Single-Chip Zigbee Modules with Increased I/O Resolution
December 10, 2007 7:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsCirronet, Inc. announced its 65 mW single-chip ZigBee ZMN2405HP OEM modules that feature a proprietary CSM profile that virtually eliminates OEM design engineer programming requirements when adding ZigBee wireless connectivity into their products. The module provides robust performance with low power consumption since 25 dB of output power adjustment is provided through software configuration, allowing use under ETS 300328 rules. It is based on TI's CC2430 SoC
Modules Feature RF Low Power Protocol
December 10, 2007 7:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsDynastream Innovations, Inc. launched its AT3 family of modules that feature ANT RF ultra-low power protocol, a SensRcore wireless sensor development platform and a consistent hardware footprint. Offering simplified design and integration in a variety of practical application-driven configurations, this group of modules handles simple to complex WSN sensor node and hub scenarios. These drop-in FCC-ready modules are complete silicon systems with scalability and low power consumption
