Product Releases
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.
Ultra Compact Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
August 14, 2007 5:05 am | CommentsEPCOS announced B43305 and B43508 series snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The B43305 series covers the capacitance range from 68 µF to 3300 µF and is available for voltages between 200V and 450V. It has an operating life of 2000 hours at a temperature of 85°C. The product’s dimensions of between 22 mm × 5 mm and 35 mm × 55 mm puts EPCOS among the best-in-class manufacturers. The B43508 series covers the capacitance range from 82 µF to 2700 µF at voltages between 200V and 450V.
Edgecard Connectors to Accommodate 0.031” to 0.125” Thick Daughtercards
August 13, 2007 5:56 am | CommentsSullins Electronics announced standard edgecard connectors engineered to accept daughtercards ranging in thickness of from 0.031” (0.79 mm) to 0.125” (3.18 mm). Supplied with contact centers of 0.100” (2.54 mm), 0.125” (3.18 mm), and 0.156” (3.96 mm), they are manufactured to meet or exceed the industry’s highest electrical and mechanical standards
Redesigned DC/DC Converters are RoHS Compliant
August 10, 2007 6:08 am | CommentsRECOM has redesigned the RY-xxxxSCL/DCL series of DC/DC converters to comply with ROHS regulations. The series are regulated 1 Watt converters in a SIP 7 case. Compared with unregulated these converters show up a better output accuracy of ±2% and a by far better load regulation of ±0.5 % at a load change step from 10% to 100 %. The redesign features continuous short circuit protection without changing any other parameters of the specification
Energy-Efficient Torque Sensor for Electric Power Steering
August 10, 2007 5:39 am | CommentsTT electronics BI Technologies Electronic Components Division developed a steering sensor based on its proven Magnetorque technology. The non-contacting steering sensor features dual phased outputs for reliable diagnostic characteristics. Magnetorque sensors are programmable for gain and offset. At the time of assembly, customers can program the gain and offset values, allowing for adjustments to the mechanical tolerances in their system. This allows customers to use looser system mechanical tolerance resulting in cost savings and a more accurate system.
Low-Profile FPC ZIF Connector for Small Consumer Electronics
August 9, 2007 5:19 am | CommentsFCI developed a 0.3 mm-pitch, low-profile FPC ZIF connector suitable for mobile phone, digital still and video cameras, and display applications. Designated the YLL Series, the connector is available in two versions -- the D-Series with down-side contacts and the U-Series with upper-side contacts. The YLL-D provides 0.3 mm spacing, 13 to 45 down-side contact positions, and a maximum height of 1.0 mm.
Graphical System Design Software Includes Real-Time Multicore Support
August 8, 2007 6:01 am | CommentsNational Instruments announced LabVIEW 8.5, the latest version of the graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system development. The latest version combines the familiar graphical programming environment with commercial multicore hardware to achieve performance gains. Additionally, it introduces the LabVIEW Statechart Module for higher-level designs to run on targets including FPGAs, real-time systems, PDAs, touch panels and a variety of microprocessors
Thermal Interface Pads Provide Low Thermal
August 8, 2007 4:53 am | CommentsMH&W International announced Keratherm 86/82, a high tensile strength, thermal interface material (TIM) that improves heat transfer from ICs and other components to their heat sinks, and provides durability for installation and long-term use. It is a thermally conductive, electrically isolating silicone film with a reinforcing fiberglass layer for tear and cut-through resistance. The silicone provides excellent wetting properties for filling interface surfaces.
250 mA Universal Cell Phone LED Drives 9 LEDs With Low Noise
August 7, 2007 10:56 am | CommentsLinear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3219, an inductorless, low noise, high efficiency LED driver for cell phone displays and lighting. The IC provides nine individually configurable current sources for Main, Sub and RGB displays. Display currents are set via a precision internal current reference. The universal current sources can be digitally controlled with independent dimming, brightness, blinking, and gradation control, programmable via a simple two-wire I2C serial interface
Fully Qualified Replacement CPLDs
August 7, 2007 6:10 am | Atmel Corporation | CommentsQP Semiconductor has completed a redesign of the Atmel’s discontinued ATV2500B family of high-speed CPLDs. The first offering is the BQ or quarter power version. The company also plans to introduce the remainder of the CPLD family (B, BL, and BQL) later this year. All devices will be QML certified on 5962-91545XX. Packaging is consistent with the original UV erasable devices: ceramic packages in 44-pin LLCC or JLCC and in a 40-pin DIP.
Integrated Storage Services Processors
August 7, 2007 6:05 am | CommentsCavium Networks introduced its OCTEON MIPS64 Multicore Storage Services Processor (SSP) family of products. The OCTEON SSP single chips combine storage processing with Cavium's networking, security and application acceleration processors to provide two to four times more compute cycles versus many alternatives, according to the company, and to integrate advanced hardware acceleration for RAID, compression, de-duplication, security and iSCSI.
