Product Releases
2A Switch Matrix
August 22, 2007 5:08 am | CommentsPickering Interfaces introduced the 40-566, a 2A 2 pole switch matrix based on the BRIC architecture. The module is available in a variety of 2 pole matrix configurations ranging from 55 × 4 to 385 × 4. Each version supports 2A hot switching and voltages up to 250V AC. The integrated backplane arrangement maximizes the matrix BW and ensures users have a fully configured product with no need for terminal blocks that need time consuming wiring. The 40-566 is supplied with VISA and IVI drivers and
Male Type N Connectors Boast Performance Characteristics Through 18 GHz
August 21, 2007 11:18 am | CommentsBomar Interconnect Products, Inc. expanded their line of V-Bite RF edgecard connectors to include a male Type N connector optimized for high-power applications. The connector features desirable manufacturing tolerances to ensure excellent performance characteristics throughout 0 GHz to 18 GHz. The RoHS-compliant connector accommodates an array of medium to miniature-sized RG coaxial cables including RG-8, RG-58, RG-141, and RG-225. They are most commonly used in such high-power applications as
2-in-1 Auto Blade Fuse Holders
August 21, 2007 7:22 am | CommentsKeystone Electronics Corp. announced a high reliability and compact PC auto blade fuse holder, designed to accept standard and low profile ”mini-size fuses” and hold them in place after multiple insertions. They are thru-hole mountable to assure secure positioning during wave soldering, it features fully insulated clips to protect fuses and reduce assembly time. Insulators are made of UL 94 V-O Nylon while 0.016 tin-nickel-plated Brass is used for contacts to withstand shock and vibration. Voltage rating is 500V AC and 20A current. The universal thru-hole clip
Enclosure Helps Manage and Protect Deeper Servers and Larger Volumes of Cable
August 21, 2007 5:17 am | CommentsAPC announced the NetShelter SX 1200 mm Deep Enclosure, a complement to its existing NetShelter SX enclosures. The enclosure offers an innovative cable management design, including an additional pair of cable channels at the rear of the enclosure to enable organization of more power and data cables. These rear cable channels also offer additional room at the back of the enclosure to mount power distribution and enable the mounting of as many as four vertical rack power distribution units (PDUs) on one side of the enclosure
Stainless Self-Clinching Fasteners Resist Corrosion in Flush-Mount Applications
August 20, 2007 10:15 am | CommentsPEM announced the type SFP self-clinching fasteners which are suited for flush-mount attachment applications where corrosion resistance may be required. These fasteners permanently join two metal sheets to create a flush-attachment connection without protrusions on either side and can serve as practical alternatives for rivets or welding. Their rotational capability extends application potential by enabling a single fastener to act as a hardened pivot point.
Copper on Silicon Passive Device Technology
August 20, 2007 6:58 am | On Semiconductor | CommentsON Semiconductor announces its HighQ copper (Cu) on silicon (Si) integrated passive device (IPD) manufacturing services. This 8" wafer technology is suitable for the production of passive devices such as baluns, couplers and filters that are used in portable and wireless applications where higher performance equates to longer battery life.
WiMAX/WiFi Diplexer
August 20, 2007 6:54 am | CommentsMicrolab/FXR announces its low cost BK-26N diplexer to separate or combine all the cellular wireless frequency bands from the WiMAX and WiFi bands above 3 GHz. With the 'Tuned-by-Design' approach, unit price is kept low by elimination of the high cost of manual tuning used in conventional designs, while still maintaining low loss and
Catalog of Microwave and RF Components
August 20, 2007 6:50 am | CommentsLink Microtek releases its shortform catalog that details a range of microwave and RF components, assemblies and sub-systems manufactured in-house. Concentrating mainly on waveguide products, this 36-page full-color catalog covers adapters, attenuators, couplers, filters, horn antennas, ortho-mode transducers, rotary joints, subsystems, TEM cells, terminations and waveguide hardware in both rectangular and double-ridge styles.
Microwave Catalog of Terminators and AttenuatorsMicrowave Catalog of Terminators and Attenuators
August 20, 2007 6:44 am | CommentsTT electronics IRC Advanced Film Division releases a high frequency products catalog of line terminators and attenuators that includes both chip and flanged high power RF and microwave devices. Constructed on aluminum nitride and aluminum oxide substrates, the microwave terminators and attenuators are also being specified for RF test equipment, circulators and isolators, power splitters, cell base stations, satellite communications, wireless communications, broadband RF
Wide Band VCO
August 20, 2007 4:58 am | CommentsCrystek's CVCO55CW-0100-0200 VCO operates from 100 MHz to 200 MHz with a control voltage range of 0V~5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -108 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset. The device is packaged in the industry standard 0.5" × 0.5" SMD package. Input voltage is 5.0 V, with a max current consumption of 25 mA. Pulling and Pushing are minimized to 2.0 MHz and 2.0 MHz/V, respectively. Second harmonic suppression is
30W External Power Supply Meets Energy Star Requirements
August 17, 2007 5:06 am | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited announces the TRG30R series of 30W external power supplies, which meet the July 2008 Level IV, global energy requirements of the California Energy Commission and Energy Star in a compact 4.24" × 2.27" × 1.32" package. They also feature Interchangeable AC input. The series has a 90V AC to 264V AC input, and offers fully regulated, single output models ranging from 9V DC to 24V DC.
Flat Pin Staked Flex Jumpers
August 16, 2007 10:36 am | CommentsAries Electronics introduced its line of RoHS-compliant flat pin staked flex jumpers, which are suitable for any application where a signal is jumped from one board location to another. The jumper series 171, 172 and 173 combine thin, flexible, solid copper conductors embedded between layers of tough, flexible, flame retardant insulation. With a polyimide covering and acrylic adhesive, the RoHS-compliant jumper series, equipped with flame retardant cable, can withstand extreme temperatures.
Low-Frequency Filter Based on Analog Signal Processor Technology
August 16, 2007 5:21 am | CommentsAnadigm has introduced AnadigmFilter1, the first in a family of chipsets using its dynamically programmable dpASP and a state machine. This dynamically programmable ASP incorporates a universal analog filter architecture that provides the designer with frequency options from DC to 600 kHz, using a 6th order filter. Low pass, band pass, high pass or band stop circuits can be quickly implemented
Elliptical Plate Beamsplitters
August 15, 2007 5:03 am | CommentsEdmunds Optics introduced TECHSPEC Elliptical Plate Beamsplitters which are designed to maximize beamsplitting efficiency while minimizing valuable mounting space. When the beamsplitter is orientated at 45° in the optical path, it creates a circular aperture equal to the diameter of the minor axis. The beamsplitters are available in two thicknesses: 1.0 mm for ultra-tight spaces, or 3.0 mm with an improved surface accuracy of
DC/DC Converters(2)
August 14, 2007 7:40 am | CommentsMinMax Technology introduced the MPW2000 series of isolated 25W to 30W DC/DC converters. Measuring 1.6” × 2.0” × 0.37“, these converters offer from 10V to 40V, 18V to 75V (4:1) with single output of 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V and dual output of ±12V, ±15V. Features include an isolation of 1,500V DC, remote on/off function and efficiency as high as 89 percent. The devices are Lead-free and RoHS compliant.
