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Calibration Instrument Touts Accurate Voltages, Precise Currents
March 29, 2010 11:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsKrohn-Hite Corporation introduced its Model 526 DC voltage/current source/calibrator. The 526 delivers accurate voltages to within 20 ppm/year from ±100 nVDC to ±110 VDC, and precise currents to within 50 ppm/ year from ±100 nA to ±110 mA. The resolution is...
Digital Humidity Sensor is Smallest Available
March 29, 2010 11:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsPresented as the smallest digital humidity and temperature sensor available, the SHT21 from Sensirion measures 3.0 x3.0 x 1.1 mm.
OLED Pushbuttons in Action
March 29, 2010 5:09 am | Videos | CommentsThis video shows some applications and benefits of the OLED SmartSwitch which is a combination of a switch and a display.
What’s Smart about the Smart Grid?
March 26, 2010 1:39 pm | by Paul L. Schimel PE, Senior FAE, International Rectifier (www.irf.com) | Articles | CommentsThe statistics vary, but all seem to be in agreement that nearly 30 to 40% of the present load base on the grid is caused by induction motors
PLCC plugs Allow Reliable Socketing or Soldering of Upgraded Modules
March 26, 2010 12:43 pm | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIronwood Electronics’ new PLCC plugs – PL-PLCC68-S-01 allow reliable socketing and SMT insertion. These PLCC package emulators can be plugged into a PLCC socket or soldered directly onto the SMT PLCC pads using standard solder methods.
Rocker Switch Emulates Traditional Electro-mechanical Control
March 26, 2010 8:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe N-Series Addressable Switch offers the look and feel of a traditional Electro-mechanical control coupled with a built in PCB to provide customers with a flexible, cost effective alternative to a CAN/LIN based switch.
Magnalight.com Offers Range of Explosion Proof LED Lights
March 26, 2010 7:34 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsOne of the biggest challenges facing LED designers is how to address the intense heat produced by LED packages. Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com offers LED bulbs that address this problem while producing LED bulbs that runs at lower temperatures than high wattage incandescent bulbs.
Industry’s first integrated HDMI companion chip for portable applications
March 26, 2010 7:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the industry’s first integrated HDMI interface companion chip to the core HDMI controller for portable applications. The TPD12S015 incorporates all the major components required for an HDMI interface, including eight low-capacitance electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamps, I2C level shifters, and a DC/DC converter...
Traxon Technologies Offers Visual Spectacles with Media Tube
March 26, 2010 7:22 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsTraxon Technologies introduces Media Tube RGB, an ultra-bright linear media solution designed to enhance sophisticated architectural applications with full color lighting effects and video animations. With the ability to display stylish full color effects and replay medium-to-high resolution video content, Media Tube RGB is an ultra bright media solution...
VCO operates from 3345 MHz to 3955 MHz
March 26, 2010 6:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek's CVCO55CC-3345-3955 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates from 3345 MHz to 3955 MHz with a control voltage range of 2.5V~23.5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -100 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +3.5 dBm.
Mini DisplayPort Adapters Handle VGA, DVI or HDMI
March 26, 2010 6:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsA family of Mini DisplayPort adapters overcome compatibility issues between laptop and desktop computers equipped with a Mini DisplayPort output port and monitors/displays that only support older video connections such as DVI, HDMI and VGA.
Connectors Offer VSWR of Less than 1.18 through 40 GHz
March 25, 2010 2:44 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSan-tron, Inc. announced the launch of S292 Connectors, a new series of 2.92 mm connectors that operate through K band. Initiating a design standardized to a Thunderline-Z TL-150 glass-to-metal feed-through, the company has
Extender for Ultra PoE Doubles Cabling Distance in Security Systems
March 25, 2010 2:19 pm | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsPhihong USA has developed a four-port, PoE extender that accepts ultra-power PoE and extends the reach of data and Power-over-Ethernet to 200 me, doubling the
Dual Sensors Suit C Groove Cylinders
March 25, 2010 2:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTURCK's BIM-UNR line of compact magnetic cylinder position sensors now includes a dual sensor designed for detecting short and long stroke C-groove cylinders. BIM-UNR dual sensors combine two sensors through one cable connection to
Broadband Synthesizers Span Wide Frequency Ranges
March 25, 2010 2:08 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced a suite of broadband synthesizers designed to cover all GSM, WCDMA and LTE frequency bands with one device. The SKY73134 wideband integer-N frequency synthesizer with
Climate Monitoring Technology and Wireless Convenience Merged Into one Tool
March 25, 2010 9:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsBluetooth technology wirelessly records readings to your laptop computer. The A1-SDI Multi-Measure by Lufft instruments provides precision and flexibility by adjusting data output to the attached sensor.
Position Controller Kit tracks the position and speed of a wheel
March 25, 2010 8:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsA Position Controller uses a quadrature encoder system to reliably track the position and speed of a wheel at all times. With the included plastic encoder disk, the Position Controller has a resolution of 36 positions per rotation; this equates to approximately 0.5 inches of linear travel per position using 6-inch tires (not included).
Test Contactor Presented as Kelvin Ready
March 25, 2010 8:16 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsJohnstech International Corporation announced the release of its “Configurable Kelvin” Pad ROL 200K Series Contactor. Suitable for testing high power and precision analog devices that require
DARPA fields small arms detection system for helos
March 25, 2010 7:39 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing a system that will assist helicopter crews in pinpointing the source of small arms fire. HALTT uses advanced acoustic detection and data processing to “exploit the supersonic shock wave produced by a bullet in flight.” In other words, it would detect the “snap,” “hiss,” or “crack” of a bullet.
On Optical Bonding and Multi-touch Panels
March 25, 2010 6:00 am | by Phil Spivey, President and CEO, Ocular (www.oculardisplaysystems.com) | Blogs | CommentsWith touch panel solutions making their way into a wide variety of applications, system designers have seen the light – both literally and figuratively – when it comes to human interfaces with touch panel displays.
Driver Modules Power Mid-size, Multi-string, LED backlit LCDs
March 25, 2010 5:55 am | Endicott Research Group | Product Releases | CommentsThe SFDMD Series is designed for applications that require a small footprint with high efficiency and brightness stability over a wide input voltage range, such as medical patient monitors, POS, kiosk, ATM, gaming and GPS displays. Less than 5 mm high, with a footprint of 2.782” (70.66 mm) x 0.96” (24.4 mm), drivers offer
Building It Up-Breaking It Down with iSuppli
March 25, 2010 5:42 am | Articles | CommentsBuilding It Up/Breaking It Down with iSuppli provides a quick look inside the latest products, highlighting some of the components used. Today we take a look inside the Apple iMac Desktop Computer.
SMT Metal Battery Holder Eases Replacement
March 25, 2010 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsRenata is offering the SMTMxxxx Series of battery holders that will house various lithium manganese dioxide bare cells, including the CR1225, CR1632, CR2032, CR2025, CR2325, CR2430, and CR2450. This holder provides
PCB connector eliminates need for board-to-board connectors
March 25, 2010 5:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has eliminated the need to use board-to-board connectors with its new cost-saving plastic connector.
Development Kit Jump Starts DSP Designs
March 25, 2010 5:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Spartan-6 FPGA DSP Development Kit from Avnet enables users to focus on the unique value of their design with an easy entry point for using FPGAs for DSP.
