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Control Devices Combine Encoder, Joystick and Pushbutton
October 10, 2008 12:34 pm | Product Releases | CommentsActing as a replacement for a stationary mouse or trackball, Grayhill’s Series 60C multifunction cursor control devices integrate an optical encoder, joystick and pushbutton on a single shaft. The 1” × 1” × 0.75” deep-housed tools manipulate a cursor left, right, up, and down; facilitates sequential scrolling through menu options; and performs on-screen
Temperature Sensor Works in DDR3 Apps
October 10, 2008 11:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsComplying with JEDEC specification JC42.4, Catalyst Semiconductor’s CAT6095 12-bit digital output temperature sensor targets DDR3 memory module applications in high-speed PCs and laptops, environmental control systems and industrial process control equipment. The unit demonstrates ±1°C temperature sensing accuracy from 75°C to 95°C and ±3°C accuracy from -20°C to 125°C in a supply voltage range from 3 V to
Mezzanine Card Utilizes FPGA-based Core
October 10, 2008 10:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering an obsolescence-proof design, Quantum3D’s Sentiris AVI PCI Express mezzanine card (XMC) leverages Xilinx’s Virtex 5 FPGA video- and graphics-processing core. The DO-178B- and DO-254-certified component includes 512 MB of ECC-protected
Battery Test System Targets Hybrid Vehicles
October 10, 2008 9:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsPowering via a DynoLAB EM controller, SAKOR Technologies’ Hybrid Vehicle Battery Test System functions in complex profiles and road load simulations. The instrument employs a line-regenerative DC power source, and absorbed power regenerates
Flyback Transformers Offer Small Package
October 10, 2008 8:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsFunctioning in high-power high-voltage device applications, Datatronics Romoland’s 4260-2757 Series SMT flyback transformers measure 33 mm × 25.400 mm × 3.680 mm (1.300” × 1” × 0.145”). The components exhibit 0.3 KV performance
UPS Drives Systems Under Any Condition
October 10, 2008 8:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to deliver continuous power no matter the state of the incoming utility power, the 5130 uninterruptible power system (UPS) from Eaton is designed to protect servers, routers, switches, and workstations. The 1250 VA to 3000 VA line-interactive models operate at up to 94 percent efficiency with a 0.9 power factor, and are available in 2U (3.50 inches) and 3U (5.25 inches)
Ferrite Beads Come in EIA-0201 Size
October 10, 2008 8:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to reduce power circuit noise, Taiyo Yuden’s BKP0603 Series multilayer ferrite chip beads come in an EIA-0201 size (0.6 mm × 0.3 mm × 0.3 mm). The components presents impedances of 22 O and 33 O at 1 A. The beads perform in the DC/DC converters and power supply circuits in cell phones and portable battery-powered
Process Monitor is a Single-Chip Solution
October 10, 2008 6:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to watch the voltage, processor operation, and temperature in a computing system , the 9WDV3501 system monitoring IC from Integrated Device Technology is a single-chip solution to monitor multiple computing processes. Preventing systems from operating in error or unsafe modes, the pin-programmable device has a power-on reset function that holds the reset pins
Buck Converter Consolidates Power Management Functions
October 10, 2008 6:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntegrating a 1.7 A buck converter and an 800 mA buck converter, AnalogicTech’s AAT2789 dual buck converter combines power management functions for portable systems powered from a single-cell Lithium-ion battery. The 2-channel synchronous step-down component exhibits an input range from 2.7 V to 5.5 V, externally-adjustable output voltage, a low
Socket Targets QFN-Packaged ICs
October 10, 2008 5:08 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWorking at bandwidths up to 40 GHz, Ironwood Electronics DG-QFN24C-01 QFN socket performs in 0.5 mm pitch 24-pin ICs. The 4 mm² instrument socket exhibits insertion loss of <1 dB, dissipation up to several watts without extra heat sinking, and handling of up to 100 watts with custom heat sink. The socket offers typical contact resistance of 3 mO per pin, connecting of
Oscilloscope Integrates Analyzer and Generator
October 9, 2008 12:38 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTriggering on I²C and SPI data streams, Link Instruments’ MSO-19 USB-powered mixed signal oscilloscope combines a 2 GSa/s RIS DSO, a, 8-channel 200 MSa/s logic analyzer, and a 100 Mpt/s digital pattern generator. The PC-Based multi-tool makes time domain reflectometry (TDR) measurements, outputs both parallel and serial digital patterns, and adds
LED Controller Delivers 70 W
October 9, 2008 12:33 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUsing an external N-channel MOSFET, Linear Technology’s LT3756 high-side current sense LED controller drives up to 20 1 A white LEDs from a nominal 12 V input, delivering up to 70 W. The DC/DC converter operates in an input voltage range from 6 V to 100 V in automotive, industrial, and architectural lighting applications in boost, buck, buck-boost, or
RF Switch Contains Four TX Paths
October 9, 2008 12:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUsing UltraCMOS process technology, Peregrine Semiconductor’s PE42641 HaRP-enhanced SP4T RF switch presents 4 identical WEDGE- and CDMA-compliant TX paths while operating from DC to 3,000 MHz. The 3 mm × 3 mm × 0.75 mm QFN-packaged unit exhibits insertion loss of 0.45 dB at 1,000 MHz and 0.60 dB at 2,000 MHz, and isolation of
Coupling Chip Antenna Geared to Micro Communication Products
October 9, 2008 12:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing sensitivity to environmental interference, the 5320 Coupling Chip Antenna from Yageo Corporation is intended for micro communication products, including Bluetooth headsets, smart phones, and others. Requiring 3 mm to 5 mm in clearance on motherboards, the antenna supports bandwidths of 2.4 GHz to 2.484 GHz, Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11 bgn applications
Module Series Acts as Controlling Microprocessor
October 9, 2008 11:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding Wi-Fi/802.11b/g functionality, the RCM5400W module series from RabbitCore mounts directly onto a user-designed motherboard and acts as the controlling microprocessor for the system. Measuring 1.84" × 2.85" × 0.55" (47 mm × 72 mm × 14 mm), the series features hardware DMA and six serial ports. With up to 39 general-purpose I/O lines configurable, the series sports
