Applications
Thermocouple Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Includes Integrated Electronics
June 22, 2010 12:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWatlow introduced its Exactsense thermocouple for high temperature exhaust gas temperature sensing. The device combines the characteristics and high temperature capability of a thermocouple with
Power Supplies Serve LED Indoor-Outdoor Lighting Apps
June 22, 2010 8:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsZenaro’s power supply series provides LED indoor/outdoor lighting engineers and designers with four different types of power consumptions: 54 W, 66 W, 102 W and 132 W. The entire series has passed ENEC certification and are guaranteed
Development Kit Serves Low Power, 16-bit, “Value” MCUs
June 22, 2010 7:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments announced its new MSP430 MCU Value Line LaunchPad development kit. For $4.30, the open source kit includes the hardware and software needed to launch designs based on the company’s MSP430 Value Line MCUs, which are presented as offering
LED Lighting Series Touts High Power and High Luminosity
June 22, 2010 7:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsEverlight’s Shwo series is a surface-mount high-power device presenting with high brightness combined with a compact size (3.5 mm x 3.5 mm x 1.85 mm), making itsuitable for all kinds of lighting applications such as general illumination, flash, spot, signal, industrial and commercial lighting. With the capability of
Vertical Flash Platform Increases Memory Density
June 22, 2010 5:56 am | Articles | CommentsFloating gate Flash memory has been scaling at a tremendous pace in recent years to arrive at a startling density of 32 gigabit (4 gigabyte) on a single die today, using 30nm technology and below.
Nintendo's 3DS: First-hand impressions
June 22, 2010 5:49 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsAt the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo officially unveiled the 3DS. And from the media’s reaction, you’d think Nintendo reinvented the electron. The 3DS uses autostereoscopy to produce 3D images without the need for special glasses—or so claim their marketing gurus. Does it live up to the hype? Read on for my first-hand impressions.
Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin): Market Withdrawal
June 21, 2010 12:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsDrug failed to demonstrate clinical benefit to patients enrolled in trials.
Ion and Photo Smoke-Detector ICs Feature Alarm Memory
June 21, 2010 10:55 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology announced what it asserts are the industry’s first Ion and photo smoke-detector ICs to offer alarm memory. The low-power RE46C162/3 Ion and RE46C165/6/7/8 (RE46C16X) photo smoke-detector ICs allow users to
Techniques to Avoid the White Screen of Death in Smartphones
June 21, 2010 9:03 am | by John Whalen, Business Development Manger, Fairchild Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsAn emerging trend in the mobile handset 3G space has been the adoption and expansion of user friendly applications, nowadays called ‘Apps’. These ‘Apps’ are custom software program applications that are written for a very specific function within a handset.
LED-backlit LCD Suite Offers Ruggedness, Long Life for Industrial Apps
June 21, 2010 8:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsLED-backlit LCD products. The new LED LCDs range in size from 3.5-inches to 15.0-inches. Touch screen panel options have also been added in 4.3-inch and 7.0-inch sizes.
Design Creates High-Temperature HV Isolated Converter Platform
June 21, 2010 4:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in versions optimized for inputs from 15V to 40V or 150VA to 350VA, the STROMBOLI DC/DC converter design includes an application note, reference design, and demo board with related datasheet, schematics, and bill-of-material.
Processor XMC Module Touts Gigahertz-class Complex Application Processing
June 19, 2010 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsInterface Concept introduced its IC-PQ3-XMCa ultra low power Processor XMC module, based on the Freescale PowerQUICC III MPC8536E processor. The IC-PQ3-XMCa is designed to offer both the Gigahertz-class complex application processing abilities and
Transparent Heaters Control Temp of Optical, Lens and Display Assemblies
June 18, 2010 12:41 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDontech Therma Klear transparent heaters provide the warmth necessary to extend the operating temperature of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in cold environments (e.g., from 0° to below -40°C) and for the anti-fog, anti-icing, and de-icing of
Rugged SBC Rivals iPhone in Size
June 18, 2010 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsGeneral Micro Systems, Inc. (GMS) developed an Intel Atom-based rugged SBC that offers low power consumption. Combined with its small footprint and high performance, the Atom XPC40x (extended temperature, conduction-cooled) and Atom XP40x (standard temperature) are said to
Fast Times for Femtocells
June 18, 2010 9:37 am | by Rupert Baines, picoChip (www.picochip.com) | Blogs | CommentsThese are busy times for the femtocell industry.There are now 13 operators who have launched service, including 3 out of 3 in Japan and 3 out of 4 in USA.
Connectors Are Designed for SuperSpeed USB 3.0
June 18, 2010 8:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsKycon is expanding its USB product line by adding USB 3.0, the next generation design-in Universal Serial Bus – KUSBX-xx1N9 Series. The USB 3.0 connectors, also known as SuperSpeed USB, support data transfer rates of up to 10 times faster than the USB 2.0 version and are
Illuminated Pushbuttons Conserve Behind-panel Space
June 18, 2010 8:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches announced the availability of the LP01 Series of short body, illuminated and non-illuminated, tamper-resistant pushbuttons. The series’ minimal behind-panel depth makes it suitable for designs where space is at a premium. The RoHS compliant LP01 Series features
Long Distance Reflective Switch Offers Adjustable Sensitivity
June 18, 2010 8:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsTT electronics OPTEK Technology’s OPB725A-18Z uses an infrared LED and a logic output sensor in a reflective switch configuration, and features a reflective sensing distance of up to
Coaxial Resonator Oscillator Touts High Performance, Efficiency
June 18, 2010 7:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek’s CVCO55CXT-5800-5800 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) employs frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology to reach new performance levels of low phase noise and harmonics, while minimizing current consumption in the process. The CRO operates at 5800 MHz with a
Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Pre-Driver IC Targets Office Automation
June 18, 2010 6:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro MicroSystems, Inc. has introduced a three-phase brushless DC motor pre-driver with outputs for direct high current gate drive of an all N-channel power MOSFET three phase bridge with a maximum supply voltage of 38 V. Allegro’s A4936 device has
PC-104 A-D and D-A Modules Eliminate Need for Recalibration
June 18, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems’ PCM-MIO-G-AD-1 is a 16-channel, 16-bit analog input card and the PCM-MIO-G-DA-1 is an eight-channel, 12-bit analog output card. Both cards also support 48-lines of digital I/O. These small, 90 mm x 96 mm expansion boards are designed to
M8 Connectors Feature Insulation-displacement Technology for Field Installation
June 18, 2010 5:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhoenix Contact’s line of sensor/actuator connectors now includes QUICKON M8 connectors. The QUICKON system uses insulation-displacement technology to reduce installation times by up to
Tamiflu: Counterfeit Product Sold on Internet
June 17, 2010 4:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsPotentially harmful product represented as “Generic Tamiflu”- tests revealed product does not contain oseltamivir, but cloxacillin, an antibiotic.
Thirty-Watt DIN Rail Power Supply Operates Off Wide AC Input
June 17, 2010 1:25 pm | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-Lambda has introduced a low-profile DIN rail-mount power supply that operates off a wide range of AC input voltages, ranging from a nominal 100 to 277 VAC. The model DSP30-24/277A is rated at 30-W and provides
Wide-Bandwidth Scope Touts Fast, Accurate Characterization of High-Speed Digital Designs
June 17, 2010 12:57 pm | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies’ 86100D DCA-X wide-bandwidth oscilloscope offers engineers the tools needed to characterize their high-speed digital designs easily and accurately. The scope is 100 percent backwards compatible with all previous DCA modules and
