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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
Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits Ideal for Portable Equipment
May 7, 2010 9:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16072-MAX16074 microprocessor supervisory circuits in a 1mm x 1mm chip-scale package. These low-power devices provide excellent circuit reliability and low cost by eliminating the need for multiple external resistors and adjustments normally required when monitoring nominal system voltages from 1.8V to 3.6V.
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
Virtual Machine Software Supports Concurrent Multi-processor Garbage Collection
May 6, 2010 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsAtego released the Aonix PERC Ultra SMP 5.4 with support for concurrent multi-processor garbage collection (GC) technology. Aonix PERC Ultra SMP addresses the need for multiprocessor and multicore solutions in complex mission-critical embedded and real-time Java applications.
TI introduces scalable family of integrated codecs and DACs for eBooks
May 6, 2010 6:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated introduced audio codecs and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for eBooks, mobile Internet devices and portable navigation devices. The highly integrated codecs (TLV320AIC3100, TLV320AIC3110, TLV320AIC3111, TLV320AIC3120) and DACs (TLV320DAC3101, TLV320DAC3100, TLV320DAC3120) reduce component count and system cost...
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
RF Coaxial Cable Assembly Operates up to 40GHz
May 6, 2010 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek has introduced the CCK40 Series Cable Assembly, a new addition to their line of Low-Loss RF coaxial cable assemblies. Designed to operate up to 40GHz, the CCK40 features rugged stainless-steel solder-clamp construction and heavy duty strain reliefs.
Torex XC9235-XC9236 Series Step-Down DC-DC Converters in Stock at Digi-Key
May 6, 2010 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsElectronics components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock on Torex's Series XC9235 and XC9236 step-down DC/DC converters.
High Energy Multimeter Destruction
May 6, 2010 4:36 am | Videos | CommentsDave Jones of the EEVblog destroys some multimeters and shoots some metal with his friend Doug's high energy 4-KV capacitor discharge unit.
Microcontroller Intelligently Switches Between Main and USB Supplies
May 5, 2010 10:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces the MAXQ622, a high-performance, 16-bit RISC microcontroller with an integrated USB transceiver. Designed for low-power applications, this microcontroller operates from either an external supply (1.7V to 3.6V) or directly from USB power.
Portable device storage
May 5, 2010 9:16 am | by Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx | Articles | CommentsThe new report “Batteries, Supercapacitors, Alternative Storage for Portable Devices 2009-2019” is directed towards those developing, marketing and using small electronic and electrical devices, particularly those that are self-sufficient.
Energy Harvesting for a Greener Environment
May 5, 2010 9:07 am | by Michele Kinman, Energy Harvesting, www.energyharvesting.net | Articles | CommentsEnergy harvesting is the process of capturing and accumulating byproduct energy as the energy becomes available, storing the energy for a period of time and conditioning it into a form that can be used later – such as operating a microprocessor with in its limits.
Distribution Trends in 2010
May 5, 2010 8:50 am | by Mark Larson, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Digi-Key Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe electronics industry is enjoying what appears to be a generally strong recovery from the brutal business conditions with which we were confronted in 2009. It is interesting to note that although the economic meltdown traumatized almost all sectors of our industry and caused a sharp drop in sales, several basic industry trends continued unabated.
Wireless energy transfer for UAVs
May 5, 2010 8:34 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsLasers have been described as the “holy grail” of weapons—who wouldn't want to be like Luke Skywalker? But while researchers have pondered everything from “pain rays” to the “Zeus” anti-IED system, the folks over at LaserMotive are pushing something else entirely—power beaming for UAVs.
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
