Limited Angle Torque Motor Features Zero Cogging for Smooth Operation
January 11, 2012 6:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsBEI Kimco Magnetics, a brand of Custom Sensors & Technologies, has introduced the new BLDC Limited Angle Torque Motor Model LAT40-48. The LAT40-48 Motor meets market demand for a zero cogging motor with high peak force in a small form factor package.
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Rotary DIP Switches Offer IP67 Protection and Five Position Options
January 5, 2012 7:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsE-Switch announced the RDT Series rotary DIP switch. This small switch offers a choice of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 16 positions and IP67 sealing protection for applications that need protection from the elements. The switch also comes with
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Stepper Motors are UL Recognized
January 4, 2012 11:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsKollmorgen’s POWERMAX II Series stepper motors are now UL recognized. This enables OEMs who build UL-certified equipment to integrate high-performance stepper technology into existing designs without
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Skyworks Launches Discrete SOI Switches for Wireless Networking
December 27, 2011 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions has introduced its first set of discrete silicon-on-insulator, single-pole, triple-throw switches for the wireless networking market. The SKY13345-368LF and SKY13385-460LF’s low insertion loss make the devices ideal for WLAN (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth applications in the 2.4 to 2.5 GHz frequency range.
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Mechanical Keypad Replacement with Capacitive Touch
December 22, 2011 9:55 am | by Meenakshi Sundaram, Cypress Semiconductor (www.cypress.com) | Articles | CommentsGone is the era of mechanical push buttons and membrane switches as more and more of these interfaces are being replaced by innovative capacitive touch sensing technology.
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PWM Servo Controller for Use with DC Motors
December 22, 2011 5:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxon’s new ESCON 36/2 DC is a 4-quadrant PWM servo controller for use with DC motors up to 72 Watt. This very fast digital current controller, with enormous bandwidth...
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PWM Servo Controller Touts High Speed, Bandwidth
December 14, 2011 4:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxon’s new ESCON 36/2 DC 4-quadrant PWM servo controller is for use with DC motors up to 72 Watts. This very fast digital current controller, with desirable bandwidth for optimal motor current/torque control, provides drift-free yet extremely dynamic speed
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Push-pull Solenoids Offer High Force Using Low Power
December 14, 2011 3:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for remote or renewable energy applications where rechargeable or standard batteries or capacitors are used, the new Geeplus range of small Push-Pull solenoids is presented as a robust solution for a number of applications requiring
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Motor Control Development Kit Features Spartan-6 FPGA
December 13, 2011 8:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned in collaboration with Xilinx, the Spartan-6 FPGA Motor Control Development Kit from Avnet enables engineers to prototype motor control designs for applications in industrial, consumer, medical, and robotics.
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Sealed Switches Helps Vehicles Endure Corrosive Effects of Winter Road Salt
December 13, 2011 7:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsCole Hersee, announced that it has launched a new line of switches with a sealed engineered-plastic body that helps fleets endure the extremely corrosive effects of winter road salt brine.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical/Mechanical DevicesMotor Control Kit Spins and Tunes Three-Phase Motors in Minutes
December 12, 2011 5:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to its growing portfolio of motor control solutions, Texas Instruments announced a new motor control kit for spinning three-phase brushless motors with a Stellaris Cortex-M3 microcontroller (MCU).
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CIT Relay & Switch Offers AH Series Panel Mount, Splash & Vandal Proof, Illuminated Pushbutton Switch
December 8, 2011 6:06 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsCIT RELAY & SWITCH offers the AH Series 19mm Pushbutton Switch. This panel mount switch is momentary with SPST NO plus SPST NC. The AH Series is both splash and vandal proof, with flush actuator styles offering non-illuminated, bi-color ring illumination or dot illumination.
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Custom Motion Control Solutions Suit Large-Volume 0.5”- to 36”- Diameter Apps
December 6, 2011 9:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsAspen Motion Technologies announced its custom capabilities range from 0.5” in diameter to 36 inches in diameter for permanent magnet brushless synchronous motors/generators with the associated drive electronics from a few Watts up to 25 kW, often with
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16-mm Metal Gear Motors Tout Greater Durability and Reliability
December 5, 2011 7:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsNidec Copal has expanded its 0.630” (16 mm) OD brush and brushless DC gear motor product lines with the next generation MG16B (brush) and LB16MG (brushless) metal planetary gear motor series. The new metal planetary gear train allows for higher torque providing greater durability and reliability with improved protection against shock and vibration loads. With
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Pickering Interfaces Introduces New Range of Microwave PXI Switch Solutions
December 2, 2011 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsPickering Interfaces is expanding its range of 3U PXI Microwave switch solutions with the introduction of the 40-784.
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