Applications
Nanowick at Heart of Novel System to Cool Electronics
August 3, 2010 8:49 am | News | CommentsAn advanced cooling technology being developed for high-power electronics in military and automotive systems is capable of handling roughly 10 times the heat generated by conventional computer chips.
Solar Simulator Utilizes Single 1600W Xenon Arc Lamp
August 3, 2010 7:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsOriel introduced the Sol3A 12 x 12 Solar Simulator. The Class AAA solar simulator product family features a 12 in. x 12 in. output beam and uses a single 1600W xenon arc lamp with optical design which is capable of
Lighting Management Unit for Mobile Applications Offers Flexibility
August 3, 2010 6:28 am | Product Releases | Commentsaustriamicrosystems has announced the AS3676, an Integrated Lighting Management Unit (LMU) with ambient light sensing (ALS) and dynamic luminance scaling (DLS). The chip integrates 13 current sinks, a high-efficiency step-up DC/DC converter and high-power charge-pump, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a
Low-Power, Small Form Factor Op Amps From Microchip
August 3, 2010 6:16 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the MCP6401/2/4 Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps), which add to Microchip’s general-purpose op amp portfolio by providing lower power consumption in small packages.
POE Supplies Include an Integral DC Injector
August 3, 2010 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsGresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist has introduced a flexible range of Power-over-Ethernet (POE) power supplies with an integral DC injector.
Embedded Power Supply Offers in 6 KW in a 1 U Shelf
August 3, 2010 5:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsDongAh Elecomm’s low profile, embedded power supply provides high power density in a 1 U space. The DIRS-4110 Power Shelf is appropriate for telecom and datacom applications such as storage and wireless transmission networks, data centers and Power Over Ethernet (POE)
Energy Conversion Process Could Revamp Solar-Power Production
August 3, 2010 5:08 am | by BY LOUIS BERGERON | News | CommentsA new process that simultaneously combines the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity could offer more than double the efficiency of existing solar cell technology.
Microprocessor Targets High-Performance Connectivity and Embedded Applications
August 2, 2010 12:53 pm | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in system-on-chip technology, today introduced the industry’s first embedded microprocessor that couples two ARM Cortex-A9 cores with a DDR3 (Third-generation double-data rate) memory interface.
RF Switch Touts Low insertion Loss, Small Package Size
August 2, 2010 12:41 pm | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsCalifornia Eastern Laboratories (CEL) is shipping two RF antenna switches, the uPG2413T6M and the uPG2413T6Z. The single pole triple throw (SP3T) switches, designed by Renesas Electronics Corporation, feature
X-Band Signal Generator Offers Phase-Continuous Linear Frequency Sweeping
August 2, 2010 12:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVaunix Technology Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave test equipment and communications products, has announced the introduction of an X-band signal generator to their Lab Brick product line.
Microscan debuts NERLITE HI-BRITE machine vision lighting series
August 2, 2010 12:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMicroscan, a global technology leader for track and trace solutions, introduces the newest product release in the NERLITE machine vision line, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to investment in a leading edge machine vision lighting portfolio.
Supertex Introduces Off-Line, Scalable Output, Inductorless Switching Regulator
August 2, 2010 11:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsSupertex, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: SUPX), a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced the SR10, a capacitor-coupled, switched shunt regulator for direct AC line operation.
Test Leads Change Tip Length with a Single Twist
August 2, 2010 11:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsFluke Corporation the availability of the its TL 175 TwistGuard Test Leads with a manually adjustable test tip guard for use in changing measurement situations. By twisting the test lead, the user can
Phihong's 36W, Desktop Adapter Provides Cost- and Energy-Efficiency
August 2, 2010 9:57 am | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsPhihong, one of the most trusted names in power electronics, has developed an energy-efficient, 36W, Class 2 universal desktop adapter.
Multichannel RF Remote Control Application Board
August 2, 2010 9:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeading wireless solutions manufacturer Radiometrix has just introduced the CTA88 remote control chip application board offering.
Photoelectric Sensor Brackets Provide Fast Changeover
August 2, 2010 8:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs’ OMH-RL29-06 Mounting Brackets are designed for use with the company’s Series 28 and Series 29 photoelectric sensors. These brackets provide
Intro to PBRC/V and PRQC Resonators
August 2, 2010 8:26 am | by digikey | Videos | Commentshttp://bit.ly/9bPUhG - This tutorial, provided by Digi-Key and AVX, will introduce AVX's PBRC/V and PRQC/V series of ceramic resonators. Also included is a comparison between quartz crystals and ceramic resonators as well as a thorough part number breakdown for each series.
Twin Rocker Switch Touts New Design
August 2, 2010 8:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhaseda LLC has introduced its new design of twin rocker switch series. The RL2-5 double rocker switch has UL, cUL and VDE approvals, and is fully compliant with European RoHS requirement. UL rating is 16A 125VAC and VDE rating is 16(4)A 250VAC. The function includes
Large Binocular Telescope Achieves Major Breakthrough
August 2, 2010 5:38 am | News | CommentsThe next generation of adaptive optics has arrived at the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona, providing astronomers with a new level of image sharpness never before seen.
MicroTCA Overview
August 2, 2010 4:30 am | Videos | CommentsThis tutorial from Digi-Key and Conec will explain the new MicroTCA computing architectures used by a variety of industries as well as present the new Conec connectors.
First Look at the Apple iPad
August 1, 2010 1:26 am | by CNETTV | Videos | CommentsThe Apple iPad is the first affordable tablet computer worth owning, but it won't (yet) replace your laptop.
Remote Control Application Board Suits Long Range Industrial, Commercial Telecommand Apps
July 31, 2010 7:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsRadiometrix introduced the CTA88 remote control chip application board offering. These boards provide simple eight-channel digital input/output implementations of remote control functions, using either
Liquid-cooled 30 kW Power Supply Comes in a 2U Package
July 31, 2010 7:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsPioneer Magnetics expanded its liquid cooled product line to include the 365 Volt at 82 A PM37224-10P – A 30 kW power supply in a 2U package that yields
Precision Adapters Are Designed for Low Insertion Loss-VSWR up to 18 GHz
July 31, 2010 7:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsRF Precision Products has released a complete line of the most popular test adapters covering SMA and N-types. Precision machined passivated stainless steel construction for
Power Transistor is Thermally Enhanced
July 31, 2010 7:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsNitronex’ NPT1012 is a thermally enhanced 25 W device for applications from DC to 4 GHz. It was developed to meet the growing demand for wideband, high power and robust RF power amplifiers required by the military communications, jammers and radar market segments.
