Product Releases
Sampling A/D Converter
September 24, 2007 5:19 am | CommentsC&D Technologies announces its ADS-939 sampling A/D converter which is a fully integrated data acquisition system that gives true 16-bit resolution performance at a 10 MHz sampling rate over the entire operating temperature range up to full military. The functionally complete design requires no external components, and it is housed in a small, high reliability, hermetically sealed, 40-pin ceramic TDIP. Typical applications include medical imaging, radar, sonar, communications and instrumentation.
Low Acoustic Noise Power Supply Bridges
September 24, 2007 4:48 am | CommentsLambda introduced a family of low cost, low noise and low profile 600W single output AC/DC power supplies that meet a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications including LED displays/signage, self-serve kiosks, automatic test equipment (ATE) and factory automation. The SWS600L series offers a choice of six different output voltages including 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 24V, 36V, 48V and 60V. For non-standard system voltages it boasts a wide output voltage adjustment range of up to ±20 percent.
Touch Panels for Automotive and High Temperature Applications
September 21, 2007 1:05 pm | CommentsFujitsu Components America, Inc. adds three extended temperature range products to its standard off-the-shelf, resistive touch panel offering that feature an extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C and a 10 percent to 90 percent operating relative humidity (non-condensing) range. An 88 percent-transmissive panel enhances readability for use in bright light or outdoor conditions. To reduce reflected light, a series of Index Matching coatings are applied to the panels’ glass and film surfaces.
Step-Up Converter for White LED Backlight Applications
September 21, 2007 1:01 pm | CommentsSemtech Corp. announces its model SC4509 step-up converter for white LED backlight applications with an integrated Schottky diode in a 2 mm × 2 mm × 0.8 mm package. This converter can drive up to five white LEDs in series to provide a tiny system for small LCD displays. Its built-in Schottky diode saves board space while providing efficiencies of over 80 percent. To simplify control of the backlight, the device features a combination enable and PWM dimming pin
Expanded Optical Audio Line
September 21, 2007 12:58 pm | CommentsKycon adds the KFOX and KFO42X Series to its optical audio line to provide space-savings in end consumer products such as digital televisions, set-top boxes and DVD/Audio components. Both series, which comply with JEITA standards, offer a split-gate transmitter and receiver option. The KFO42X Series is available as a stacked optical with an RCA jack, stereo jack or mini-DIN option.
Enhanced Kitting for TFT LCDs
September 21, 2007 12:39 pm | CommentsApollo Display Technologies offers a range of kitted TFT LCDs that include proprietary LCDs and industrial single board computers (SBCs) from IBASE Technology, USA. These systems consist of a display, adapted industrial single board computer and all the accessories that are completely tested and ready for use. Depending upon the applications, these systems can consist of as many as 10 coordinated components.
Family of Polarization Controllers
September 21, 2007 12:13 pm | Agilent Technologies | CommentsAgilent Technologies, Inc. introduces its N7781A compact high-speed polarization analyzer that provides comprehensive capabilities for analyzing polarization properties of optical signals. The N7782A PER analyzer is designed for high-speed and highly accurate testing of the polarization extinction ratio (PER) in PM fibers. The real-time measurement capability, in combination with automation interfaces, makes this unit suitable for integration in manufacturing systems like pigtailing stations for optical components.
Push-Wire Family of Terminals
September 21, 2007 12:07 pm | CommentsWAGO Corporation announces its Luminaire Disconnects Series 873, the LUMI-NUTS, that are members of the WALL-NUTS push-wire family of terminals. They meet NEC 410.73(G), CEC 30-308(4) and the CSA/UL Standard 2459 for insulated multi-pole splicing wire connectors for those servicing non-residential linear fluorescent fixtures with ballasts. Features include the ability to daisy-chain power from one ballast to another, eliminating additional connectors.
Laser Diode Controller with Increased Power Specifications
September 21, 2007 12:01 pm | CommentsAMS Technologies announces VueMetrix Inc.’s Vue-MV-21 laser diode controller that has high-power, low-noise, and it offers 10A, 21V operation. Able to operate more diodes in series than with an earlier version, this laser diode system control allows the acceleration of product development by using the same platform for development and the final product. The platform includes user-settable power current and operating temperature limits.
Low Profile Solid State Drive
September 21, 2007 10:08 am | CommentsSMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. announces its new XceedLite product line of serial ATA (SATA) solid state drives (SSD) that are suitable for networking, telecommunications and data communications applications as well as tablet PCs. The line features a low-power consumption (0.55W read/0.65W write) alternative for rugged data storage applications, and it is well suited for hard disk drive (HDD) replacement in systems that require high-reliability storage
Compact High-Performance e-SATA Storage Array
September 21, 2007 10:01 am | CommentsMicroNet Technology announces its compact high-performance SR-4 Blackbird SATA RAID array that combines multi-terabyte capacity and uses the full potential of SATA-2 data bandwidth to deliver RAID storage for SMB and SOHO users. Its four SATA drive bays have up to 4 TBs of capacity in a 12-pound device with a desktop footprint that is half the size of a sheet of notebook paper. Using eSATA-300 technology, it has a pure SATA-2 architecture that eliminates
Gigabit Ethernet AdvancedMC Board
September 21, 2007 9:58 am | CommentsOne Stop Systems introduces its Gigabit Ethernet AdvancedMC (AMC) board with a native PCI Express (PCIe) design that offers four Gigabit Ethernet copper ports for use in a variety of wireless and storage networking equipment. The LAN AMC board is a single-width full height module, making it suitable for telecom equipment manufacturers to add multiple 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports to networking equipment that uses the AdvancedMC form factor.
High-Density Flash Memory Board
September 21, 2007 9:39 am | CommentsProductive Product: Aitech Defense Systems, Inc. upgrades the memory capacity of its C212 high-capacity, non-volatile memory VMEbus board that uses NAND Flash memory supported by software drivers to provide full hard-disk emulation for up to 256 GB
Servo Drive for Military and Harsh Industry Environments
September 21, 2007 8:38 am | CommentsCopley has extended the XENUS offline servo drive’s temperature, humidity, vibration and shock ranges to meet military COTS requirements, including Mil Standard #810. The Series R10, controls rotary and linear motors/actuators in extreme industrial environments. The hardened drives operate in stand alone and networked operating modes, and respond to a variety of input formats, including step-and-direction commands for upgrading from stepper motors to high torque servomotors.
PCI Express Board with 16 RS-232 Ports
September 21, 2007 8:02 am | CommentsSealevel Systems, Inc. introduces its 16-port RS-232 serial I/O adapter for the new PCI Express bus design. Each serial port provides a maximum data rate of 460.8K bps and the COMM+16.PCIe has an operating range from 0° to +70°C. Extended temperature versions operating from -40°C to +85°C are also available. The device is suitable for connecting to PLCs, bar code readers, scales and other data acquisition/control devices
