Products
Boards & Modules
Modules feature dual-band 3G, GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
Telit Wireless SolutionsTelit Wireless Solutions announced the introduction of the UE910 V2 HSDPA and HE910 V2 HSPA+ modules based on Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. chipsets, each to be banded for European and North American markets. Both products feature dual-band 3G and GSM/GPRS/EDGE support.
Development board features 200-V peak voltage and 2-A maximum output current
Efficient Power ConversionEfficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announced the availability of the EPC9004 development board, featuring EPC’s enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistors (FETs). This board demonstrates how recently introduced IC gate drivers, optimized for GaN FETs...
VPX processor blade provides up to 8GB DDR3-1333/1600 dual channel ECC memory
Adlink TechnologyADLINK Technology announced its flagship VPX product line, the VPX3000 Series rugged 3U VPX processor blade. The VPX3000 Series is ideal for system integrators who have a need for an advanced VPX board with VPX REDI and OpenVPX compliance in order to deploy high performance military and aerospace applications requiring quick time-to-market.
Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices
Fanless embedded computer designed for applications requiring a compact profile, maximum computing power and graphics performance
Adlink TechnologyADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading global provider of trusted I/O platforms, announces the release of its latest fanless embedded computer, the MXC-6300. Equipped with 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors and a QM77 chipset, the MXC-6300 solidly delivers top-of-the-line computing power
VPX module targets sense-and-response apps requiring high bandwidth, minimal latency
Curtiss-Wright ControlsCurtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS) has introduced the CHAMP-WB (“WideBand”), said to be the Industry’s first Xilinx Virtex-7 OpenVPX COTS DSP Engine designed for sense-and-response applications that require high bandwidth and minimal latency. In addition, the company
PC/104-Plus compatible single board computer powered by an Intel1.66 GHz Atom processor
WinsystemsWinSystems announced their PPM-C393-S, a PC/104-Plus compatible single board computer (SBC) powered by an Intel® 1.66 GHz Atom™ processor. The PPM-C393-S blends high-integration I/O with PC/104-Plus expansion for a flexible yet cost-effective solution for demanding embedded applications.
Cooling & Thermal Management
Coolers designed for low-profile applications
Jaro ThermalBy embedding a leading-edge 50x50x13 mm fan inside of a skived-copper-fin heatsink, Jaro's unique "Skive" Cooler significantly reduces height requirements for low-profile applications, while providing unsurpassed surface-area. The dense arrangement of thin copper fins offers unheralded thermal conductivity.
Thermal interface material designed to transfer heat to heat sink
Fujipoly AmericaFujipoly announces the availability of Sarcon50GR-Ae, an extremely soft .5mm thick thermal interface material. The gel-like sheet compound is designed to efficiently transfer heat from its source to a nearby heat sink. The unique physical properties of this material allow it to protect delicate board-level components as it fills unwanted air gaps and levels uneven surfaces.
80x80x76mm "Turbo" Fan surpasses static pressure barrier
Jaro ThermalSpinning at over 19,000 rpm's, JARO's new 80mm x 76mm combination of counter-rotating fans exceeds the static pressure barrier by reaching an unheralded 10 inches of static pressure (in H20). To achieve such a forceful level of "super-cooled" air flow (136.41 CFM), the stability, power consumption, vibration & speed of these new Turbo Fans are all tightly monitored & controlled.
Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices
LTE Tx/Rx switches designed for smartphones and tablets
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Skyworks is pleased to unveil five LTE Tx/Rx switches for smartphones and tablets. The SKY13414-485LF, SKY13415-485LF, SKY13416-485LF, SKY13417-485LF and SKY13418-485LF main/diversity antenna switches cover SP4T through SP8T, and allow up to eight bands of WCDMA/LTE.
Stamped spring pin achieves 31 gram actuation force per pin
Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a new LGA socket, addressing high performance requirements for 0.5mm pitch devices - CBT-LGA-5000. The contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31 gram actuation force per pin and cycle life of 500,000 insertions.
Control platform enables automation of laboratory and light industrial manufacturing applications
Aerotech, Inc.Aerotech’s new Ensemble LAB control platform makes it easier than ever to automate laboratory and light industrial manufacturing applications. The full-color touch-screen display enables quick access to all the core functionality while providing deep contrast and exceptional readability....
Enclosures & Backplanes
Plastic electronic enclosure designed to cope with extremely demanding industrial environment
Okw EnclosuresOKW has launched IN-BOX – its toughest ever range of industrial-strength plastic electronic enclosures.IN-BOX has all the design features and attention to detail you would expect from OKW but has been designed to cope with extremely demanding industrial environments. Typical applications will include digital and analog instrumentation, sensors, interfaces and security systems.
Vent designed to provide dust and splash protection for acoustic openings
W.L. Gore & AssociatesThe new GAW113 acoustic vent from W. L. Gore & Associates’ Portable Electronic Vents group is designed to provide dust and splash protection for acoustic openings in portable electronic devices such as scanners, two-way radios, tablet and laptop PCs, and other devices where reliable performance is essential.
Waterproof electronic enclosure family adds four new sizes
PolycasePolycase’s NEMA 4X rated WA, WC and WP Series of waterproof electronic enclosures has expanded to include four new enclosure sizes. Ranging from 2.28” x 2.52” to 14.12” x 7.84”, the plastic enclosures now host 17 different size options. The WA, WC, and WP Series are UL listed to UL508-4X and meet
ICs
Backlight drivers designed for smartphones and tablets
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Skyworks Solutions introduced several new backlight LED drivers supporting next-generation smartphones and tablets. Skyworks’ family of highly efficient, integrated, multi-channel products are tailored to support display panels ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches, significantly enhancing image quality and resolution while maximizing battery life.
2.5A CurrentPath Charger IC Enables Safe, Ultrafast Charging in Smartphones and Tablets
3M Electronics Solutions DivisionSummit Microelectronics has expanded its fourth-generation family of programmable Li-Ion battery charger integrated circuits (ICs) with the introduction of two new products. The SMB346 and SMB347 deliver up to 2.5A charge/system current...
FPGA mezzanine card rapid prototyping kit aids JESD204B-compatible ADC-to-FPGA connectivity
Analog Devices, Inc.Analog Device added to its line of FPGA development platform-compatible FPGA mezzanine cards (FMC) incorporating JEDEC JESD204B SerDes (serializer/de-serializer) technology. Digital and analog designers can use the AD9250-FMC-250EBZ kit to simplify and rapidly prototype high-speed JESD204B A/D converter-to-FPGA platforms.
Optoelectronics & Displays
Instant-on tower security light delivers 1500 watts
Larson Electronics LlcLarson Electronics Magnalight announced the release of the WAL-TSL-300W-LED LED tower security light. Modeled after the successful metal halide light series, the LED version of this amiable security light features ‘instant on’ and hot restrike capabilities.
Middle power LED packages ideal for LED tubes, ambient lighting, downlighting, retrofit lamps
SamsungSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that it has begun producing a new lineup of middle power LED packages with the industry’s highest efficacy level, making it ideal for use in a wide variety of LED lighting applications including LED tubes, LED ambient lighting, downlighting and retrofit lamps.
Intrinsically safe blasting light provides long run times on a single set of alkaline batteries
Larson Electronics LlcLarsonelectronics.com has introduced a compact and powerful LED blasting light designed to provide extreme durability and cordless hands free operation. The Larson Electronics BLG-LED-4 Intrinsically Safe Blasting Light provides long run times on a single set of alkaline batteries while providing enough power to cut through dusty media blasting conditions.
Packaging & Interconnects
Strain relief secures network cables from tampering
Platinum ToolsPlatinum Tools announces the launch of EZ-DataLock Strain Relief. Designed to secure network cables from tampering, the EZ-DataLock is now shipping. EZ-DataLock Strain Reliefs are available in two sizes and work with Platinum Tools EZ-RJ45 Cat5e connectors....
Flange-mounted USB 2.0 connectors deliver reliable protection for harsh environments
ConecCONEC has expanded its bayonet-locking, IP67-rated industrial USB 2.0 connector series utilizes a 4-hole flange mount nickel plated die-cast housing. The water-resistant USB 2.0 connectors can be mounted on the front or rear side of enclosure panels up to 3.2mm thick.
8-pin panel-mount receptacles include gold-plated contacts that can withstand a maximum of 30 V
Binder UsaBinder-USA has expanded its Series 768 and 718 M8 product line with new 8-pin panel-mount receptacles. The receptacles provide an ideal solution for applications requiring high pin numbers in areas with limited space. The connectors are commonly used for sensors and actuators in the industrial and automation industries.
Passive & Discrete Devices
Oscillator offers low phase noise, low harmonics
Crystek CrystalCrystek’s new CVCO55CXT-6525-6525 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) is a coaxial-based VCO with an internal proprietary frequency doubler. The CVCO55CXT family’s frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology reaches new performance levels of lower phase noise
TVS components protect power, AC/DC and telecom devices
ProTek DevicesProTek Devices made available three new transient voltage suppressor (TVS) components to provide voltage surge circuit protection in power supplies, AC/DC devices and telecommunications equipment. The SMAJ5.0CA and SMAJ36A are 400 Watt TVS diodes. The SMBJ5.0A and SMBJ33CA are 600 Watt TVS diodes.
Metal-oxide varistors provide transient voltage protection
Nic ComponentsNIC Components is pleased to announce the addition of UL listed (US and Canada; UL 1449 rev3) radial leaded metal oxide varistors (MOVs) to its circuit protection products offering. The newly released NVR series has large disc MOV construction for fast acting absorption of transient energy (joules) on 50 or 60 Hz power circuits....
Power Sources & Signal Conditioning Devices
Medical 2x4” switchers sport industry’s lowest profile of only 0.92”
Advanced Power SolutionsAdvanced Power Solutions (APS) announces the release of the APS43MI / APS50MIG / APS63MI series of 2 x4” medical approved switching power supplies with the industry’s lowest profile of only 0.92” and single outputs ranging from 3.3~60VDC.
ADC offers excellent AC and DC performance with true bipolar input range
Mouser ElectronicsMouser Electronics is now stocking the industry's smallest true bipolar +/-5V, 18-bit analog-to-digital converter from Maxim Integrated. MAX11156 SAR ADC offers excellent AC and DC performance with true bipolar input range.
Low-cost, single-output, 20W switching power supplies feature compact packaging
MicroPower Direct, LLCAvailable now from MicroPower Direct, the MPM-20EPB series is a family of low-cost, single-output, 20W switching power supplies. These modules include a universal AC input, full safety approvals, robust filtering and compact packaging.
RF & Microwave/Communications
Coaxial resonator oscillator operates at 4812 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.3 Vdc to 4.7 Vdc
Crystal Group, Inc.Crystek’s new CVCO55CXT-4812-4812 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) is a coaxial-based VCO with an internal proprietary frequency doubler. The CVCO55CXT family’s frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology reaches new performance levels of lower phase noise and much lower harmonics over the competition, while achieving lower current consumption in the process.
Cellular router includes 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity technology
B & B ElectronicsB&B Electronics announces that it has added 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity technology to its rugged SPECTRE 3G cellular router. Called the SPECTRE3G-W, this new wireless cellular router is a single box solution that provides local machine-to-machine (M2M) network connectivity via its built-in Wi-Fi Hotspot, Ethernet 10/100 and I/O ports....
MEMS oscillator presents small size, power savings for mobile applications
SiTime Corp.SiTime introduced the SiT15xx family of 32 kHz MEMS oscillators that are positioned to replace legacy quartz crystal resonators. This family is targeted at mobile applications such as smart phones and tablets, which require small size and low power. The family rivals quartz-based devices and
Sensors & Actuators
Digital humidity/temperature sensors offer stability, energy efficiency
Honeywell Sensing And ControlHoneywell Sensing and Control (S&C)announced that it will be launching a wide range of industrial sensors and switches. This includes Honeywell HumidIcon™ sensors which combine both temperature and humidity sensing into one package, its new line of basic pressure sensors with a variety of sensitivity, reliability and packaging variations,
Online guide offers quick selection of LVDT position sensors
Macro SensorsMacro Sensors offers an online Position Sensor Guide that quickly identifies the right LVDT linear position sensor for an application based on desired options such as measurement range, output, body diameter, operating temperature and other specs. Using selection criteria, the
Isolated pressure instruments designed for dial gauges, switches, digital gauges, and transmitters
Ashcroft IncAshcroft pressure instruments can be configured with media isolators specifically engineered for harsh or corrosive process liquids and gases. Whether the measuring device is a dial gauge, switch, digital gauge or transmitter, there is an Ashcroft diaphragm seal or other isolation device that can be mated for complete media protection.
Software
Software advancements allow for improved power calculations, design productivity
LatticeLattice Semiconductor Corporation announced an array of advancements to its software platforms, debuting new versions of Lattice Diamond® and iCEcube2™ design tools. The updated software prominently features several notable advancements that improve power calculations and design productivity
Software allows for easy setup of embedded motion controllers
Performance Motion DevicesPerformance Motion Devices announces a major new release of its Pro-Motion software for Windows-based environments. Pro-Motion 5.0 adds a number of key capabilities including an upgraded axis setup wizard, support for SPI-based motion amplifiers including PMD's ATLAS digital amplifier products, and support for all-in-one embedded motion cards and systems.
Optical modulation analyzer series includes new software option
TektronixTektronix announced a new software option for its OM4000 optical modulation analyzer series that offers automated test support for 400G multi-carrier coherent optical modulation. This software option will greatly reduce test times for researchers working on 400G and faster coherent optical systems....
Test & Measurement
PXI Express chassis serves applications requiring enhanced bandwidth and higher density and capacity
Adlink TechnologyADLINK Technology announced a new PXI Express (PXIe) chassis for applications requiring enhanced bandwidth and higher density and capacity. ADLINK’s PXES-2780, an 18-slot PXI Express chassis with 10 hybrid peripheral slots, provides a configurable PCI Express (PCIe) switch fabric....
End-to-end test solution analyzes IP-based applications
Rohde & SchwarzRohde & Schwarz has developed the world's first integrated end-to-end test solution that examines the impact applications have on smartphones and the network using IP and protocol statistical analysis. Equipped with the new R&S CMW-KM051 option, the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester can comprehensively analyze and test IP-based applications....
Universal PLD test system can perform boundary scan IC and board tests
Saelig Company, Inc.Saelig Company has introduced the JTAGMaster Tester/Programmer, an integrated solution for testing and configuring Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). JTAGMaster can perform boundary scan IC and board tests, as well as programming JTAG-compatible IC and EEPROMs using external adapters.
