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CandK Components' Fast-Locking D-connector System for Satellite Applications
May 12, 2010 8:05 am | Videos | CommentsJean-Michael of C&K demonstrates their new fast-locking system for satellites, which eliminates the torque issues involved in the mating of connectors.
Step-Down DC-DC Converters Tout High Efficiency
May 12, 2010 7:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsDigi-Key Corporation announced it has stock on Torex's Series XC9235 and XC9236 step-down DCdDC converters. Torex's XC9235 and XC9236 Series are groups of synchronous-rectification type step-down DC-DC converters with built-in
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
Fuse and Fuseholder Combo Protects Photovoltaic Systems
May 12, 2010 7:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsSchurter’s ASO Series fuse and FSO Series fuseholder are designed to protect DC applications from the potentially devastating effects of low short circuits and overvoltage conditions in systems upwards of 1000 VDC. They are intended for
Power Supplies Are Approved for BF-type Medical Apps
May 12, 2010 7:10 am | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-Lambda’s NVM175 Series of medically approved AC-DC power supplies combine 4.5 kVAC reinforced input to output isolation with dual input fusing and an output-to-ground isolation of 1500 VAC. They meet UL/EN/IEC60601-1 and are suitable for
Analog Front-end IC Saves Cost by 50%
May 12, 2010 6:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2991, the first fully integrated analog front-end (AFE) specifically designed for OFDM-based* signal transmission over power lines. Maxim's state-of-the-art solution provides superb performance for the challenging powerline-communication market, while reducing total AFE cost by more than 50% as compared to earlier discrete versions.
Rectangular Connector Offers Extended Operating Life in Portable Devices
May 12, 2010 6:23 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsHirose Electric Co. has developed a board mounting cable connector for extended durability and heavy duty service applications. Designated the 3800 Series, this rectangular I/O connector series was developed with a rugged, space-saving, low mass design ideal for use in hand-held and portable products including inventory management devices...
Correct-A-Chip Adapters Broaden Design Possibilities
May 12, 2010 5:49 am | by Frank Folmsbee, Sales Manager, Aries Electronics | Articles | CommentsA lot has changed in the past 25 years. Technological feats thought to be impossible in the 1980s have been overcome, while other problems and challenges arose in their place. Changing design requirements, technology and applications are nothing new in the world of electronic components.
Microchip Technology and Nectar Join Forces
May 11, 2010 9:57 am | Videos | CommentsMicrochip Technology introduces Nectar, who is the very first Industrial Design House to join Microchips Global Design Partner Network.
Buy a real Analog Oscilloscope PLEASE!
May 11, 2010 9:55 am | Videos | CommentsDrive time rant. Dave is sick of getting emails asking if the cheap toy DSO nano and FPGA/PIC/AVR oscilloscope kits are worth buying. Guess his response... answers by telepathy please.
Xaver 400 Through-wall Radar
May 11, 2010 9:43 am | Videos | CommentsA demonstration of Camero's Xaver 400 through-wall radar.
Someday all basestations will be like this
May 11, 2010 9:37 am | by Rupert Baines, picoChip, www.picochip.com | Blogs | CommentsQuite often, technology starts at the high-end (military, expensive lab gear or enterprise) and then with time as volumes rise it becomes affordable and moves into the mass-market. Think of computers (the famous but perhaps apocryphal, Thomas Watson’s “there is a market for perhaps five computers” or Ken Olsen “Why would anyone want a computer at home?”
SyNode 3020 enables integration of ZigBee functionality in smart energy end devices
May 11, 2010 6:13 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSyChip, Inc., a leader in Radio Frequency Chip Scale Modules (CSM) and a subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., today announced the introduction of their SyNode Smart Energy Embedded Module. The SyNode Device (SN3020) is the smallest, lowest-power, fully compliant ZigBee module supporting Smart Energy and Home Automation profiles.
tesa tape, inc. Adds New Silicone Tapes to Line-up
May 11, 2010 6:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompany officials of tesa tape, inc., an affiliate of tesa SE, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, recently introduced two new specialty products with silicone adhesive systems designed for temporary masking applications.
Conduction-Cooled Rack System Design Offers Cost-Effective Versatility
May 11, 2010 5:36 am | by Barbara Schmitz, MEN Mikro Elektronik | Articles | CommentsAlthough system designers can't always control the operating conditions of embedded computing applications, they now have new cost-effective options for delivering 3U CompactPCI (cPCI) board compatibility in harsh, extreme temperature environments.
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
Wireless Interconnect Asserts Improved Signal Transmission,
May 11, 2010 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsITT Interconnect Solutions has developed a connector that is said to improve signal transmission and reception in wireless handheld devices. The Perfect Wireless Interconnect features
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
Analog Devices Introduces Low-Power Radio Frequency Prescalers
May 10, 2010 10:11 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices, Inc. announced today the availability of new RF prescaler circuits for a variety of applications, including point-to-point radios, VSATs (very small aperture terminals) and microwave communication systems. A prescaler is a circuit that generates an output signal related to an input signal by a fractional scale factor.
Transmitter Turns Accelerometers into 24-7 Vibration Monitoring Sensors
May 10, 2010 10:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsIMI Sensors – a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., announces the release of their model 682A09 ICP In-Line 4-20 mA Vibration Transmitter. Another IMI Sensors industry-first, the model 682A09 installs in line with any industrial accelerometer and converts the vibration signal to a 4-20 mA velocity output...
Multiplexer Integrates Redrive Circuitry to Maintain Signal Integrity
May 10, 2010 10:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX4986, a 2:1/1:2 active multiplexer designed to switch and redrive SAS/SATA signals from one source to one of two destinations. This device integrates four programmable signal-amplitude buffers to protect against unwanted noise at the output.
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
SUMIT-ISM Module Supports MiniPCIe Cards for Wireless Apps
May 7, 2010 11:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems introduced the PXM-MiniPCIe, a SUMIT-ISM module that supports PCI Express MiniCards and two expansion USB connectors. It provides support for 802.11 a/g wireless, WLAN, and other high-performance communication functions that have been developed for
