Industrial
New robotic fish glides indefinitely
January 17, 2013 9:05 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsA high-tech robotic fish hatched at Michigan State University has a new look. A new skill. And a new name. MSU scientists have made a number of improvements on the fish, including the ability to glide long distances, which is the most important change to date. The fish now has the ability to glide through the water
Differential pressure transducer features oil-free, high line pressure design
January 16, 2013 5:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAmerican Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released the AST5300 wet/wet differential pressure transducer for use in Explosion-Proof and Non-Incendive areas. Featuring all 316L and Inconel X750 material, the AST5300 is suitable for various liquids and gases requiring high line pressure (1,500 PSI) and low differential pressure (10 PSID) measurements.
Low-profile, explosion-proof light features high output and paint booth certification
January 16, 2013 2:26 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarsonelectronics.com has announced the introduction of a low profile explosion proof light featuring high output and paint booth certification. Designed to provide compatibility with low profile mounting applications, the EPL-48-216 Explosion Proof Light Fixture from Larson Electronics provides high output in a less obtrusive form factor....
Resolution rises to become banner spec for oscilloscopes
January 16, 2013 11:03 am | by David Maliniak, Technical Marketing Communications Specialist, Teledyne LeCroy | Articles | CommentsSince its invention in the 1980s, the digital oscilloscope represented a more modern approach to the visualization of waveforms compared with the analog instruments it replaced. Analog oscilloscopes displayed waveforms directly, but digital oscilloscopes use high-speed analog-to-digital converters....
How to get more than 8 bits from your 8-bit scope
January 16, 2013 10:54 am | by Joel Woodward, Agilent Technologies | Agilent Technologies | Articles | CommentsMeasurements are key to all scientific and engineering disciplines. For the electronics industry, oscilloscopes provide a number of critical measurements required by engineers to conduct real-world testing and gain needed insight. The majority of today’s oscilloscopes are designed with 8-bit ADCs (analog-to-digital converters).
Intrinsically safe blasting light provides long run times on a single set of alkaline batteries
January 15, 2013 3:28 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarsonelectronics.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.
Designing a smart TV remote using a 2.4GHz RF radio
January 15, 2013 10:13 am | by RamaSai Krishna Vakkantula, Cypress | Cypress | Articles | CommentsToday’s television manufacturers are designing televisions that are smart and have the ability to connect to the Internet so that users can browse web content and socialize. Usually these smart TVs are mounted on the wall and all other entertainment equipment islocated behind the closed doors of an entertainment center.
Flash microcontroller family includes advanced connectivity peripherals and floating point unit
January 14, 2013 2:34 pm | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmelCorporation announced it has expanded its ARM Cortex-M4 based Flash family to include the SAM4E series, which features advanced connectivity peripherals, a floating point unit (FPU), advanced analog capabilities, and higher processing power.
Encoders target offshore applications
January 14, 2013 9:28 am | Fraba / Posital | Product Releases | CommentsPosital announced heavy-duty absolute rotary encoders that feature shock- and vibration-resistant magnetic measuring elements in rugged 316L stainless steel housings that make them suitable for use in harsh environments such as
4 products that defined trends at top gadget show, from supersharp TVs to crowdfunded watches
January 14, 2013 8:56 am | by PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe world's largest gadget show wrapped up on Friday, and the organizers said it was the biggest ever, beating last year's record in terms of the floor space companies purchased to display their wares. What was it that drew more than 3,500 companies and 150,000 people to Las Vegas for this mega-event?
HGMM simplifies AC-DC power supply designs
January 11, 2013 11:47 am | Gaia Converters | Product Releases | CommentsNeed an Avionic AC-DC power supply? Look no further, Gaia Converter the High Rel Power modules specialist, has extended its HGMM AC-DC Front-end module offering with the 150W ½ brick. For all power needs from 35 to 350W or more, Gaia Converter’s state of the art 35W, 150W & 350W PFC modules comply with with the latests standards DO-160E, ABD100, AMD-24, or MIL-STD-704F.
Intrinsically safe pressure transmitters available with process connections
January 11, 2013 11:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmerican Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) intrinsically safe pressure transmitters for low pressure ranges are now available with ½" NPT Male and 1/4" BSPP male process connections. The non-incendive version of the low pressure series, the AST43LP will also share the same update.
Modular connector system designed for residential, commercial lighting installations
January 11, 2013 9:38 am | Heyco Products Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHeyco Products, Inc., has announced availability of their new Heyco Modular Connector System. The Modular Connector System can be used for residential and commercial lighting installations, provides installation flexibility, and helps keep down high labor costs when plugging light fixtures together, making end-to-end connections in coves or under cabinets, and end-to-side connections to make 90° turns.
Could this circuit board prevent 2,000 infant deaths per year?
January 11, 2013 9:23 am | by Editor | Blogs | CommentsSIDS is the leading cause of death among infants between the ages of one month to one year. The most recent statistics put the number of deaths at about 2,226 per year, nearly seven infants per day.In hopes of lowering the number of infants who succumb to SIDS,
Ruggedized nano connectors minimize space requirements
January 10, 2013 2:36 pm | Omnetics Connector Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsOmnetics' new Polarized Nano connector line, the PZN series, continues to add pin counts in response to customer demand. These ultra-miniature connectors feature Omnetics' military style pin and socket designs to provide uninterrupted electrical connections for portable applications that are exposed to high shock and vibration environments.
Government funding for 'super-material'
January 10, 2013 2:05 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsRoyal Holloway is among a select group of top universities to receive £21.5 million in government funding to explore commercial uses for graphene.Announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne just after Christmas, the funding will focus attention on the
Rocket's Core Gets Rave Review on This Week @NASA
January 9, 2013 3:30 pm | by @NASA | Videos | Comments"The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System -- America's new flagship rocket -- has successfully completed a major technical review by meeting system requirements within acceptable risk, and fell within schedule and budget constraints.
Lead screw products allows for miniaturization of products
January 9, 2013 10:22 am | Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions has expanded the capabilities of its precision lead screw products. Haydon Kerk, recognized globally as a leader in linear motion, has applied its many years of experience and knowledge of precision thread rolling to a new range of lead screw sizes.
Multiband, modular RF slot receivers accept RF signals over the range of 800 MHz to 3 GHz
January 9, 2013 9:17 am | Pentek | Product Releases | CommentsPentek, Inc.announced a new line of multiband, modular RF slot receivers: the Model 8111 series accepts RF signals over the range of 800 MHz to 3 GHz, downconverting them to a 225 MHz IF signal suitable for A/D conversion by any of several Pentek signal acquisition modules.
Emergency stop buttons feature easy installation
January 9, 2013 9:10 am | Banner Engineering Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsBanner Engineering expands its line of emergency stop buttons with the Surface Flush Mount E-Stop. The new 40-mm emergency stop buttons are designed to easily mount to a wall or other flat surface without disassembling or individual wiring.
Capacitor features low resistance, stable temperature characteristics
January 8, 2013 1:57 pm | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Americas introduced its DMF series, a high peak current electrical double-layer capacitor (EDLC). The newest EDLC offering from Murata also features low resistance (40mΩ to 60mΩ) and stable temperature characteristics, enabling it to be charged and discharged frequently over the operating range of -30°C to +70°C
Why the computer mouse will soon be obsolete
January 8, 2013 9:04 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsIf you thought being able to “pinch” your iPad screen to zoom was cool, hold on to your hats, because there is something even better coming: a way to use your computer without even touching it.To fully understand why this technology is so awesome, you have to ask yourself about the actual reason the computer mouse is designed the way is it.
BPF with LGA-type terminations has 3dB bandwidth of 100MHz centered at 2.45GHz
January 7, 2013 10:52 am | Rfmw Ltd | Product Releases | CommentsRFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Johanson Technology’s (JTI) newly introduced 2.4GHz, High-Rejection Band Pass Filter (BPF) with Land Grid Array (LGA)-type terminations. This brand new BPF has the highest close-to-passband rejection with the smallest footprint ever made by JTI.
Plastic electronic enclosure designed to cope with extremely demanding industrial environment
January 7, 2013 10:45 am | Okw Enclosures | Product Releases | CommentsOKW 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.
Industrial power supplies present single and three-phase inputs, up to 10-kW output
January 7, 2013 10:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Unistax range of power supplies from Powerstax offer high levels of ruggedness and is designed for use in stringent industrial applications. Available with single and three phase inputs, these power supplies offer output voltages up to 200 V and output power up to
