Applications
Senators: Move carefully on Pentagon Cyber Command
April 16, 2010 6:08 am | News | CommentsSenators said Thursday they will move cautiously on a new military command to tackle cyberthreats, citing questions about how the U.S. would conduct electronic warfare. The U.S. hasn't fully developed policies on how to respond to cyberattacks that are routed through neutral countries or the computers of innocent Americans...
VPT Adds New Modules to DC-DC Power Converter Series
April 15, 2010 11:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsVPT, Inc. announced that several new modules are available for the DVFL, DVTR, and DVHF Series DC-DC power converter product lines. The new output voltages on these modules satisfy the reliability requirements and varying output voltage needs of the newest avionics and military electronics.
Miniature Panel Mount Keylock Switches Suit Medium Security Apps
April 15, 2010 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches announced the availability of the SK Series of miniature panel mount keylock switches. Offered in either a two- or three-tumbler configuration, SK Series switches are appropriate for designs requiring
Review: Mobile Browsers Challenge Safari’s Dominance
April 15, 2010 10:41 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsFor years, Apple rejected iPhone apps for “duplicate functionality.” Thus, well-reviewed apps like MailWrangler (which duplicated the iPhone’s built-in mail app) and Podcaster (which duplicated iTunes’ podcast functionality) were forthwith denied. Surprisingly, Apple recently approved a slew of browser apps.
FPGA-based 6U SBC Offers Triple Redundancy
April 15, 2010 9:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsMEN Micro offers a 6U FPGA-based, triple-redundant D602 cPCI SBC that uses a lock-step architecture to make the board appropriate for highly mission-critical applications. The lock-step architecture provides a redundant computing system that
Embedded RISC Computer Touts Compact, Rugged Package
April 15, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsSealevel’s Relio R9 is an application-ready platform for embedded applications requiring small size, wide operating temperature range, and flexible I/O connectivity. The I/O features of the Relio R9 are said to extend
Data Acquisition and Display Station Is Optimized for Pharmaceutical Apps
April 15, 2010 6:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsYokogawa’s DXAdvanced R4 has been added to the company’s DAQSTATION family data acquisition and display stations. Standard high capacity memory and a new option for stringent pharmaceutical applications are new features. The Advanced Security option delivers
.050” SMT Sockets and Headers Suit Low Profile IO Apps
April 15, 2010 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsMill-Max offers a choice between .050” (1.270 mm) and .100” (2.540 mm) grid horizontal Z-Bend sockets and receptacles. For low profile IO applications, these SMT SIP socket and header strips are assembled parallel to their board surface. They are appropriate for
Optocouplers Protect Patients, Operators Using Medical Equipment
April 15, 2010 6:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsOptocouplers are used in many industries to isolate an electrical signal between two elements of a circuit. There are many situations where signals and data need to be transferred from one system to another within a piece of electronic equipment without making a direct electrical connection.
Biocompatible Materials Drive the Success of Implantable Medical Devices
April 15, 2010 5:11 am | by Tom Kannally, Hypertronics Medical Industry Manager | Articles | CommentsThe market for implantable medical devices is estimated at over $40 billion. The recent growth is spurred from significant contributions by the semiconductor industry where new chip technologies revolutionize health care treatments.
Four-function AC Power Meters Tout Hertz-reading Capability
April 14, 2010 7:40 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions has expanded its offering of Datel Digital Panel Meters with two additions to its ACM20 series of Four-Function AC Power Meters. These models are able to able to measure and display frequency in Hertz (Hz) in addition to indicating
100 W to 150 W Power Supplies Are Medical andd ITE Safety Certified
April 14, 2010 6:57 am | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-Lambda has unveiled its latest addition to its line of AC-DC medical and ITE (Information Technology Equipment) power supplies. The new single-output CSS150 100-W to150-W supplies accept a wide AC input range, have a low profile of 1.3” and a footprint of 3” x 5”, making them suitable for
Fixed Attenuator Pads Suit Military and Commercial Applications
April 14, 2010 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks’ ATN3590 family of fixed resistive attenuators are integrated circuits comprising thin film resistors and through-die vias that provide desirable attenuation flatness from low frequency to 40 GHz or higher. These attenuators are
Handheld LED Military Light produces 3600 lumens
April 14, 2010 6:05 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics’ magnalight.com unveiled the HML-5M-LED40, a handheld LED spotlight with magnetic base that produces 3600 lumens and draws less than 2 amps on 24 volts. The LED spotlight contains the Magnalight PAR46 40 Watt LED retrofit lamp.
VCO Operates From 2620 MHz to 2710 MHz
April 14, 2010 6:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek's CVCO55CC-2620-2710 VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) operates from 2620 MHz to 2710 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5 V to 4.5 V. This VCO features a
Common Mode Filter Integrates EMI and ESD Protection
April 14, 2010 5:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC introduced what it asserts is the world’s first thin-film common mode filter (TCE1210 from TDK) with both high-speed differential transmission common mode noise suppression and ESD protection in a single component.
32-bit DSP Family Expands, Touts Up to 5 Mb of Integrated Memory
April 14, 2010 5:38 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices unveiled the newest additions to its SHARC portfolio of 32-bit floating point digital signal processors – the SHARC 2148x and SHARC 2147x Series. With up to 5 Mb of integrated memory, these processors are said to extend single-chip, floating point signal processing precision to
Build HMI Into Home Appliances with Capacitive Sensing and a Lot More
April 13, 2010 1:00 pm | by Meng He, Cypress Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsThe arrival of the iPhone on June 29, 2007 did not just win Apple an overwhelming presence in the personal gadget world, but also changed consumers’ perception of human machine interface forever. The user-driven human touch sensing design is not just intimate with its customers; it is loved.
The Industry Needs Bus Bars
April 13, 2010 6:52 am | by Ken Brandmier, director of new product development, Custom Electronics | Blogs | CommentsThe fundamental purpose of a bus bar, like a wire or cable, is to connect two or more points of a circuit. However, bus bars offer many other advantages over conventional cables.
The Roundtable - Digital Power and the Marketplace
April 12, 2010 11:51 am | Articles | CommentsThis month's question, “What needs to be done for digital power technology to become more accessible to the industry, especially for smaller companies?”, was ansered by Mark Adams of CUI, Chris Young of Intersil, and Rick Zarr of National Semiconductor.
Configurable IO Chip Enables Bi-Directional Communication on Single BNC
April 12, 2010 10:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor announced a configurable I/O chip for serial digital interface (SDI) broadcast video equipment. This I/O chip allows manufacturers to program their BNC interface connectors as either inputs (equalizer) or outputs
Right Angle AC Gearmotors Tout High Power, Small Package
April 12, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsBison Gear introduced its 100 mm AC motor line. The line is presented as offering 1/8 hp (93 W) in 30 percent less volume than previously available. The new 4" diameter single phase motors have now been mated to the company’s
Frequency and Time Standard Module Suits GPS Based Apps
April 12, 2010 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsConnor-Winfield released a GPS disciplined reference and synchronous clock generator. The FTS250 is a TCXO based module that offers desirable timing and frequency characteristics with low power consumption in a small, cost-effective design. The module is a
Microchip ZigBee RF4CE Demonstration
April 12, 2010 6:48 am | Videos | CommentsHere Frank Hammerschmidt of Microchip demonstrates their ZigBee RF4CE implementation.
CEI Launches Bus Bar Product Division
April 12, 2010 6:02 am | News | CommentsCustom Electronics announced the launch of a division specializing in the manufacture of bus bars, bus bar assemblies and integrated energy storage solutions.
