Product Releases
Encoders and inclinometers have J1939 interface
May 10, 2013 10:52 am | Fraba / Posital | CommentsPOSITAL announced its inclinometers and absolute rotary encoders are available with J1939 communications interfaces. (The J1939 protocol was developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers for use in heavy vehicles such as trucks, buses, fire trucks and construction machinery. The protocol
Connector features 16 auxiliary positions & selective mate keys
May 9, 2013 4:23 pm | Anderson Power Products | CommentsAnderson Power Products announces a new addition to their multipole connector selection with the release of the new SB Smart connector. The SB Smart is designed to meet the connection needs for high power storage batteries which are integrated into a larger system or where batteries require monitoring & control circuits.
Benchtop power supply satisfies a wide range of applications between 60V/20A and 20V/50A
May 9, 2013 4:11 pm | Saelig Company, Inc. | CommentsSaelig Company has introduced the QPX1200SP - a 1.2kW DC bench-top power supply featuring PowerFlex regulation, designed to meet the need for flexibility in the choice of voltage and current. It offers voltage and current combinations for a very wide range of applications between 60V/20A and 20V/50A.
Arduino-based robot ideal for hobbyists and school projects
May 9, 2013 12:04 pm | Global Specialties | CommentsGlobal Specialties today introduced the AAR Arduino Robot. The AAR Arduino Robot is a small autonomous mobile robot which is perfect for those new to the robotics world and also for experienced Arduino fans. Great for both hobbyists and for school projects.
Mid-power LEDs achieve up to 140 lm/W efficacy
May 9, 2013 11:51 am | Philips Lumileds | CommentsPhilips Lumileds introduced the LUXEON 3535 2D, which combines two LED chips in a package to enable reduction in LED count and cost of designing retrofit lamps, consumer downlights and diffuse industrial lamps. Its efficacy of 140 lm/W is achieved for cool white light at 4000K and minimum 80 CRI. The new
Tiny, thin-film 10-W, 3 dB directional couplers target wireless applications
May 9, 2013 10:37 am | Avx Corporation | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced what it says are the smallest thin-film 10W 3dB directional couplers available in today’s market. Based on the company’s thin-film technology, the new 0603 3-dB 90° couplers exhibit desirable high-frequency performance in ranges spanning
Booster pack lets users jumpstart and explore sensor fusion applications
May 9, 2013 9:50 am | Texas Instruments | CommentsTexas Instruments announced the Sensor Hub BoosterPack for its Tiva C Series TM4C123G LaunchPad. This plug-in daughter card that allows ARM Cortex-M4 MCU developers create products with up to seven types of motion and environmental sensing capabilities. The board and software enables
Compact vane axial fans deliver airflows up to 283 CFM
May 8, 2013 3:23 pm | CommentsOrion Fans has developed a new series of small, powerful vane axial (VXC) fans for harsh, high-static pressure environments for medical, networking and telecom equipment. Designed to deliver airflows of up to 283 CFM in a compact package...
Backplanes designed for speeds from 3.125 Gbaud/s to 6.25 Gbaud/s
May 8, 2013 3:10 pm | CommentsPixus Technologies has announced new 3U OpenVPX backplanes in 5-slot and 6-slot sizes. The 5-slot OpenVPX backplane from Pixus features a mesh topology. The versatile backplane topology and slot size makes it an attractive choice for many development systems.
Triple-play platform connects Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and 32-bit embedded ARM
May 8, 2013 2:18 pm | Newark | Commentselement14 launched the low cost triple-play Embedded Pi platform that bridges the massively popular design worlds of Raspberry Pi, Arduino and 32 bit embedded ARM. One of a strong pipeline of exclusive Raspberry Pi accessories to be launched this year...
Connectors satisfy solid state lighting fixture applications
May 8, 2013 12:13 pm | Hirose Electric Usa | CommentsHirose Electric has developed a complete series of wire-to-board, board-to-board joint, and in-line connectors to satisfy solid state lighting fixture applications. Providing space savings, high cable pull force, and a secure connection upon installation, the DF Series connectors
Illuminated pushbutton switches offer RGB color options
May 8, 2013 11:51 am | E-Switch | CommentsE-Switch announced its LP6 Series LED illuminated pushbutton switch includes a color option. The switch is available with either SPST or DPST circuit options, and it is a momentary switch. It offers a 15-mm square sculptured cap with LED color options that now include
150-Watt, AC/DC power supplies are 80 Plus certified
May 8, 2013 11:07 am | CommentsXP Power announced the GCS150 series of IT and medically approved 150-W single output AC/DC power supplies that meet the stringent internationally recognized 80 Plus Silver energy efficiency specifications. With active power factor correction (PFC), the series have a typical efficiency of
USB Picoammeter’s sync feature offers desirable low DC current measurements
May 8, 2013 10:21 am | CommentsRBD’s 9103 USB picoammeter is designed to provide reliable and accurate bipolar DC current measurements in the range of picoamps to milliamps. A simple ASCII-based command structure enables users to quickly incorporate the 9103 into their own custom software application.
Photo interrupter intended for optical switches, digital cameras, and printers
May 7, 2013 4:28 pm | Everlight Americas, Inc. | CommentsEverlight Electronics has introduced the latest member of its ITR series of photo interrupters for use in optical switches, digital cameras and printers, the ultra small outline slotted type ITR1205ST11A/TR. A slotted type opto interrupter detects an object when it enters the gap of the slotted switch....
