Product Releases
Computation Tool Streamlines Quality of Analytical Work
October 23, 2007 10:34 am | CommentsMaplesoft announced the release of its Maple 11 system that features enhancements to its document interface, computation engine and connectivity capabilities to provide users with the technology to reduce error and to increase analytical productivity. Its smart document environment automatically captures all technical knowledge in an electronic form that integrates calculations, explanatory text and math, graphics, images and sound.
ATCA Dual-Input Bus Converter for Telecom Cards
October 23, 2007 10:04 am | CommentsEmerson Network Power has announced the availability of what is said to be the industry’s smallest front-end power converter to date for use on latest-generation telecom cards. The Artesyn dual-input ATC210 bus converter has a 2.3¨ × 1.8¨ footprint and a typical full load efficiency of 89 percent, yielding a power density in excess of 60W per cubic inch. The converter is expressly designed for use in ATCA systems, and appropriate for many other space-constrained systems that employ distributed power architectures.
Embedded PC Supports M2M Applications with a Variety of Connectivity Options
October 23, 2007 9:40 am | CommentsWinSystems has introduced its LBC-GX500, an integrated, single board computer (SBC) that is designed for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications with a variety of wired and wireless connectivity options. Among them are 802.11 wireless Ethernet, GSM/GPRS cellular modem, CDMA cellular modem, ZigBee wireless RF module, 10/100 wired Ethernet port, global-compliant dial-up modem, six USB ports and six COM channels on a single board.
Low Power RF Transceiver
October 23, 2007 8:12 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | CommentsSemtech announced the SX1211, a UHF radio frequency (RF) transceiver with a low receiver (RX) current consumption >3mA) for increased battery life in wireless sensor network applications. The SX1211 is optimized for asynchronous sensor network designs in the unlicensed industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency bands (868 MHz to 870 MHz and 902 MHz to 928 MHz) where low RX power consumption is critical to battery life
2 Mbit F-RAM Device
October 23, 2007 7:35 am | CommentsRamtron International extended its family of high-density F-RAM devices with a 2-megabit (Mb) parallel memory device. The FM21L16 is a 2 Mb, 3-volt, parallel nonvolatile RAM in a 44-pin TSOP-II package that features fast access, NoDelay writes, virtually unlimited read/write cycles, and low power consumption. Pin-compatible with asynchronous static RAM (SRAM),
Connector Withstands 1,000 Cycles of Thermal Shock and Vibration Testing
October 23, 2007 4:59 am | CommentsITT Electronic Components tested their Chip on Flex (CoF) filter connector technology to 1,000 cycles of thermal shock from -55°C to +125°C per MIL-STD-1344. The connector design provides desirable reliability and protection in harsh environments. In MIL-DTL-38999 configurations, the Chip on Flex connector has passed MIL-STD-1344 and MIL-DTL-38999 Series III testing for mechanical shock, random vibration, humidity and high altitude. The connector features
PXI Products for Hybrid Test Systems in Production Applications
October 19, 2007 11:18 am | Keithley Instruments | CommentsKeithley Instruments, Inc. has introduced a new line of PXI products designed for high-speed automated production testing as part of a hybrid test system using precision instruments. The new KPXI product line consists of simultaneous data acquisition boards, multifunction analog I/O boards, high speed analog output boards, a 130 MS/sec digitizer module, digital I/O modules, PXI chassis, embedded PC controllers, MXI bridges
Spectrum Analyzer Has Optional WCDMA Measurements
October 19, 2007 11:07 am | CommentsAnritsu Company has introduced its MS2717A Economy Spectrum Analyzer that offers general purpose spectrum analysis over the 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz frequency range. In addition to its performance and capabilities in analyzing RF components used in the wireless, aerospace/defense and university markets, it also offers optional WCDMA/HSDPA RF test and WCDMA detailed demodulation
Piezo-Resistive Three-Axis Sensor is 1/5th the Size of Previous Generation
October 19, 2007 7:39 am | CommentsHDK-America has announced its piezo-resistive three-axis acceleration sensor that measures 3 mm × 3 mm × 1 mm. The HAAM-325B is 1/5th the size of the previous generation product, and it offers a fully comparable performance. Based on a silicon substrate and fabricated by means of a micro-machining MEMS technology
Scroll Ring Interface has the Feel of a Capacitive Touch Switch
October 19, 2007 7:32 am | CommentsThe SimScroll interface from White Electronic Designs (WEDC) is a circular switch array using the company’s SimTouch switch technology. It is suitable for products requiring effective navigation of large menu lists. Typical applications include universal remote control, MP3 players and A/V media system control. Using WEDC’s conductive ink technology, designers can create user interfaces
Ambient Light Sensor Duplicates the Spectral Response Curve of the Human Eye
October 19, 2007 7:01 am | CommentsAmerican Bright Optoelectronics introduced an ambient light sensor that duplicates the spectral response of the human eye. This will allow for the accurate control of backlight devices by controlling the brightness in relation to the ambient light conditions. The sensor has a peak response of 55 nm compared to a typical industry standard response curve that peaks in the infrared closer to 900 nm, according to the company.
Silicone-Free Thermal Interface Material Serves as a Gap Pad
October 19, 2007 6:42 am | CommentsW. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has introduced its POLARCHIP SF3000 Silicone-Free Thermal Interface Material, a soft silicone-free thermal gap pad for silicone sensitive applications. This highly compressible, thermally conductive material is suited for filling the undesirable air gaps between heat generating devices on printed circuit boards and the heat sinks, heat spreaders and metal chassis that are used to dissipate the heat
Electromechanical Switches Operate Up to 26.5 GHz
October 19, 2007 6:29 am | Agilent Technologies | CommentsAgilent’s L Series of economically priced, high-performance electromechanical switches operate up to 26.5 GHz with an operating life of 2 million cycles. The series is comprised of terminated and un-terminated SP4T and SP6T multiport switches, as well as a transfer switch. The series features guaranteed insertion loss repeatability of >0.03 dB throughout the 2-million-cycle operating life.
Right Angle Bi-Colored LED Pushbutton Switch
October 19, 2007 5:01 am | CommentsCIT RELAY & SWITCH announces the CL1200 Series of momentary lighted SPST pushbutton switches. This right angle version provides design engineers a versatile LED illuminated switch for use in a variety of applications. Offering three frame options – no frame and cap, square frame or round frame and cap, the pushbutton switch is available with numerous combinations of frame colors and cop colors in lighted or non-lighted configurations.
DDR2 SO-DIMM Densities for ATCA and Embedded Applications
October 18, 2007 4:57 am | CommentsWhite Electronic Designs Corporation expanded its high-performance memory module family with the release of three DDR2 2GB modules. These product configurations provide additional bits for error correction algorithms as well as address and command buffering. These features make the modules suitable for systems developed in accordance with the new Advanced Telecommunications Architecture (ATCA) standard as well as
