Industrial
Reed Relay Matrix Card Combines High Density, Configuration Flexibility
May 17, 2010 6:27 am | Keithley Instruments | Product Releases | CommentsKeithley Instruments introduced the Model 3732 Quad 4x28 Ultra-High Density Reed Relay Matrix Card. The card, which offers 448 single-pole matrix crosspoints, was designed for automated switch and measure applications that require multiple instrument connections as well as
Inductive Proximity Sensors Detect Small, Narrow Metal Targets
May 17, 2010 5:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs has expanded its family of Miniature 3 mm and 4 mm diameter Inductive Proximity Sensors. These inductive sensors are available with a smooth or threaded barrel and deliver
Linear Servo Accelerometers Tout 4-20 mA Output
May 17, 2010 5:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsSherborne Sensors has announced the debut of its A323 ‘L’ Series, a range of rugged, ultra-low range gravity referenced linear servo accelerometers with 4-20 mA (closed loop) output, designed for
PCBs Feature Mounted-in LEDs
May 12, 2010 7:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsNewark announced that it is the one of the first distributors to offer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) with Cree XLamp LEDs already mounted on them. The PCBs are
USB Benchtop DMM Features True RMS and 20,000 count
May 11, 2010 5:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsB&K Precision’s Model 2831E multimeter is suitable for applications in education, service & repair and manufacturing. It offers an accuracy of 0.03 percent, a digital dual display for viewing two measurements simultaneously, a fast measurement rate of
Logic Analyzer Brings Digital, Serial and Analog Debug to the PC
May 11, 2010 5:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeCroy Corp. announced LogicStudio 16, a logic analyzer that asserts a new debug experience to the PC. The hardware provides16 channels with a high sample rate of 1 GS/s and maximum input of up to 100 MNHz. The software provides
Snap-in Mount, Miniature Pushbuttons with LED Illumination
May 11, 2010 5:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches announced the availability of the MB2400 Series of miniature, snap-acting, snap-in mount pushbuttons. With four different bezel styles and seven standard bezel colors to choose from, design engineers can
Epoxy Touts Fast Set Up and Snap Cure
May 7, 2010 11:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond EP17HT-3 one part epoxy sets up in 20 to 30 seconds and snap cures in two to three minutes at 250°F-300ºF. As a one part system, no mixing is required and the epoxy can be cured in sections up to 1/4" thick. Its working life is indefinite because
Desk Stations Dock Ergonomic Handheld Enclosures
May 7, 2010 11:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsOKW has developed specific desk/charging stations for its ‘SMART-CASE’ enclosures, which fit the cases exactly, and have a common design theme. The desk stations are
MEMS Piezoresistive Low Pressure Sensing Die Touts Measurements to 0.250-inch of H20 FS
May 7, 2010 7:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsAll Sensors Corporation introduced a low pressure sensor die for high volume applications requiring pressure measurement to as low as a quarter inch of water full scale. The MEMS Piezoresistive Low Pressure Sensing Die uses
CODEC-SLCC Series Integrates All AFE Functions for Single-Channel Pro-X FXS
May 6, 2010 11:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuvoton Technology Corp. expanded its next-generation Pro-X (PROgrammable Extended CODEC/SLCC) Series devices with the introduction of the N681622 Subscriber Line Control Circuit (SLCC). Supporting one Foreign eXchange Station (FXS) ports, the N681522 operates
FPGA Expansion Board for MCUs Targets Low-cost Security Apps
May 6, 2010 8:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments launched the Stellaris FPGA Expansion Board for the DK-LM3S9B96 development kit. The new board enables developers to evaluate the high bandwidth machine-to-machine (M2M) parallel interface capability of Stellaris MCU’s flexible External Peripheral Interface (EPI). With data widths of
IO Module Provides Eight Optically Isolated Inputs, Four SSR Outputs
May 6, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsACCES I/O Products’Model PICO-II8IDO4A I/O Module is designed for expansion on Pico-ITXe single board computers. The product features eight individually optically isolated inputs, four fully protected solid state FET outputs capable of switching up to 3 A each, and two 16-bit analog inputs. The circuit isolation makes
Retainer Clip for CompactFlash Provides Reliable Retention
May 5, 2010 7:26 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsA new device from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division provides reliable retention of CompactFlash Type I (CF I) and Type II (CF II) removable memory cards mated with 3M CF II card headers, helping to
6.5-inch Panel PC Operates In Extended Temperature Applications
May 5, 2010 7:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems’ PPC3-G-6.5 is a 6.5-inch open frame, color flat panel PC based upon a PC-104-Plus single board computer (SBC) that operates from -20° to +70°C. The ready-to-mount flat panel display subsystem also includes a resistive touch screen integrated into a chassis approximately 2 inches thick. The open frame chassis (without a front bezel) permits
Thermoharvester Provides Infinite Life for Industrial Sensor Apps
May 4, 2010 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicropelt launched a commercial energy harvester for wireless applications. The TE-Power PROBE can is suited for use with modern WirelessHART, ISA100 and similar transmitters, according to the company. Mounting the device to a hot side of 20°C above ambient is
eMPUs Suit Apps Requiring Secure Encryption, Authentication
May 4, 2010 7:34 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmel Corporation introduced the next generation of its SAM9M11 and SAM9G46 general-purpose ARM-based embedded microprocessors (eMPUs) for use in industrial embedded systems that require secured connectivity and authentication of applications via
GUI Design Tool Enables Smartphone-like Graphics
May 4, 2010 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmulet Technologies announced the availability of GEMstudio, a drag-and-drop GUI development environment for creating high-end, color touchscreen human-machine-interfaces (HMI), with smartphone-like graphics, for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit bit embedded systems. This GUI development environment can
Kit Helps Integrate Control of Multiple LEDs, Power With Single MCU
May 4, 2010 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments today announced its new TMS320C2000 Piccolo microcontroller (MCU) DC/DC LED Developer's Kit. The kit enables developers to incorporate Piccolo MCUs to differentiate LED designs with features such as dimming, color tone adjustment, power line communication and fault detection. Additionally, developers can
Panel PC Series for HMI Apps Includes 6.5- and 15-inch Touch Screens
May 3, 2010 7:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsVIA Technologies announced additions to its VIA VIPRO range of fanless touch screen panel PCs with the 6.5-inch VIA VIPRO VP7806 and 15-inch VIA VIPRO VP7815. Created using the flexible and modular Em-ITX form factor, these VIA VIPRO panel PCs are suitable for
PXI, cPCI Backplanes Suit Embedded Test and Control Apps
May 3, 2010 7:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Instruments offers board-level backplanes from all of its PXI/CompactPCI and PXI Express chassis for OEMs to use in applications ranging from aerospace/defense to industrial embedded control. Engineers and scientists can use the PXI/CompactPCI backplanes to create
Pressure Sensors Offer 3 V Supply Versions for Battery Powered Apps
May 3, 2010 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensortechnics’ HDI sensors measure absolute, differential or gage pressures in various ranges from 10 mbar up to 5 bar (4 inch H2O up to 150 psi). The HDI series features 3 V supply versions which are suitable for battery powered applications
Photonics Control Devices Connect Via USB
May 3, 2010 5:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsNewport Corporation introduced the CONEX family of compact, photonics control instruments. The product family features three devices that connect via USB plug-and-play technology and allow simple, functional PC-computer control solutions. Multiple units can
Plug and Play GUI Reference Designs Suit LCD Displays
April 30, 2010 7:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmulet Technologies announced the availability of six new plug & play LCD Evaluator Kits for popular displays from Hantronix, Tianma and Shelly. Amulet’s LCD Evaluator Program, also announced, is said to be the industry’s first program to provide
Wireless Sensor Platform for Hospitals Uses Virtualization Technology
April 28, 2010 8:34 am | News | CommentsLynuxWorks, Inc. has combined efforts with Portwell, Inc. to deliver a proof-of-concept (PoC) wireless sensor platform for hospitals based on Intel technology. When monitoring vital signs (such as EKG and blood oxygenation) during a
