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High Torque Stepping Motor in a compact size
March 18, 2010 5:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis motor has the same mounting and shaft configuration as all NEMA 23 stepping motors. If you have room for a slightly larger body (3.55mm) you can achieve 75% more torque than your current NEMA 23 stepping motor.
New high-reliability contact system facilitates automated assembly
March 17, 2010 9:43 am | by Dave Humphreys, Product Manager, Harwin Inc | Articles | CommentsThere are many applications whose operating environments demand the use of an interconnect system with a high-reliability contact. If equipment is to be used where high shock and vibration or extremes of temperature are experienced, connectors based on a standard contact will not be reliable or rugged enough to guarantee signal integrity.
Machine Vision LED Ring Lights Suit High Light Intensity Apps
March 17, 2010 7:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsIHR Series High Power Ring Lights from LDDLIGHT.com are designed for applications requiring high light intensity, illumination of large areas or long working distances. The company asserts its IHRs are
Spring-engaged Servomotor Brakes Provide Secure Holding
March 17, 2010 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsNexen introduced a complete line of servomotor brakes designed to mount to servomotors up to 20 hp. The Eclipse Servomotor Brake family is comprised of spring-engaged servomotor brakes equipped with a
Multifunction USB Analog Output Modules Tout Small Form Factor
March 17, 2010 7:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsACCES I/O Products, Inc. is introducing the USB-AO Series of 12 and 16-bit USB modules. Its flagship model, the USB-AO16-16A USB 2.0, multifunction board features 16 channels of 16-bit resolution analog outputs along with
SMD LEDs Come In 0603 Dome Lens Package
March 17, 2010 6:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsKingbright Corporation 0603 dome lens package - HELIOS SMD LEDs (APTD1608 Series). The element’s compact design (1.6 mm x 0.8 mm x 0.95 mm) with 0.70 mm dome lens feature provides focused beams within a narrow viewing angle of 60°, illuminating
Power Rocker Switch is Water Resistant
March 17, 2010 6:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhaseda LLC has introduced a water resistant power rocker switch. This HB-series rocker switch has a special internal design that leads water away from the contacts, making it appropriate for
Transit Rack Cases Comply to MIL-STD 810F
March 17, 2010 6:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsOptima EPS, an Elma Company, has announced transit rack cases for safe and reliable transport of electronic systems in rugged environments. The first in the line of the company’s E-TR cases come in 4U and 12U heights. The cases feature
12V AA battery holder with sliding covers & switch
March 17, 2010 6:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsMemory Protection Devices introduces part number BK-6049 for holding 8 AA batteries. Offering 12 volts output with 8 AA alkaline batteries in series or 9.6 volts with rechargeable batteries. A built in sliding switch in the case is recessed below the surface to prevent accidental activations and is rated for 0.5A.
Do gamers make better soldiers?
March 17, 2010 5:54 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsFindings by the Office of Naval Research indicate that video games improve overall perceptual and cognitive abilities. While nothing new—the claim is nearly as old as Pac-Man, the irregular warfare we face today makes it more relevant than ever. Since Pong, video games have been castigated for everything from school truancy, to school shootings, to even global warming.
Hacking the Princeton Tec EOS LED Headlamp with a Cree XPG
March 16, 2010 7:59 am | Videos | CommentsDave does a teardown of the Princeton Tec EOS headlamp and mods it with a new Cree XPG LED.
Flat Panel Monitor Features Wide Input
March 16, 2010 7:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduced the FPM-5191G Flat Panel Industrial Monitor. The FPM-monitor features an XGA TFT LCD, NEMA4/IP65 compliant flat-sealed front panel, direct VGA and DVI-D video inputs, front-accessible USB port, a vibrant color scheme, and there’s an optional resistive touch screen version.
Snap-on and Ultrasonic PCMCIA IO Card Kits Offer Design Flexibility
March 16, 2010 7:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsITT Interconnect Solutions has developed snap-on and ultrasonic PCMCIA I/O kits with a variety of customizable features for maximum design flexibility. The snap-fit PCMCIA kit consists of a pair of robust mechanically assembled stainless steel card covers that provide
Core2 Duo Fanless Embedded System Includes PCI Slot
March 16, 2010 7:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsBVM announced the availability of the ECK-161B, a Core 2 Duo fanless PC for embedded applications such as multi-media displays with audio for retail stores or exhibitions, POS, surveillance, low power control and monitoring for remote locations. The unit has a
Processes That Protect
March 16, 2010 5:30 am | by Barry LaFontaine, Quality Manager, Fusion Trade | Blogs | CommentsWhile leveraging state-of-the-art equipment and aligning with like-minded organizations such as the IDEA fuels the fight against counterfeiters, there’s always more that can be done.
On Mobile Broadband and Spectrum Availability
March 16, 2010 5:25 am | Blogs | CommentsI’ve recently read Peter Rysavy’s excellent analysis on the demand for mobile broadband and spectrum availability; the report is very interesting & well worth reading.
Seica SpA Develops Thermal SCAN For Their Line of Aerial Flying Probers
March 15, 2010 12:45 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSeica, Inc has just introduced "Flying IC Thermal Detection Units" on its line of Aerial flying probers. Two IC Thermal Detection Units, are positioned on each side of the unit under test to detect thermal parameters of ICs under power.
Analog Devices Expands Range of Constant On-Time, Synchronous Buck Controllers
March 15, 2010 12:43 pm | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced two current-mode, synchronous buck controllers that support input-power voltages ranging from 2.95 V to 20 V.
DC-to-DC Regulators Simplify Intermediate Power Bus and Point-of-load Power Designs
March 15, 2010 12:40 pm | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced the ADP2300 and ADP2301 dc-to-dc switching regulators, the most recent in their growing portfolio of integrated power management switching regulators...
Software Quality - What you don’t know CAN hurt you
March 15, 2010 11:16 am | Blogs | CommentsMy point here is not to join the chorus of Toyota-bashers. Rather it is to point out that major software quality problems seem to be occurring with increasing frequency across more industries today – and they are definitely happening more frequently in the embedded industry.
80 W Power Supply Presented as Energy Efficient
March 15, 2010 8:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsCUI Inc’s power line, V-Infinity, announced the release of the VOF-80 open frame AC/DC power supply. The supply has a low no-load power consumption of <0.5 W and is suited for use in
Programmable Multimedia Solution Supports Android-Powered HD Processors
March 15, 2010 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsCEVA, Inc. [(NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA)], today announced that Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co. Ltd, has licensed and deployed the fully programmable CEVA-MM2000 portable multimedia solution in the latest generation RK28XX portable multimedia ICs.
Card Eases Connectivity of Automation Drives to PROFINET-Based Networks
March 15, 2010 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsDanfoss Drives introduced the VLT PROFINET MCA120 Option Card, expanding the Ethernet communication capabilities of the VLT AutomationDrive to PROFINET-based networks. This option card handles a single connection with an Actual Packet Interval down to 1 ms in
Right-angle SMT Illuminated Pushbutton Designed With Long Travel
March 15, 2010 6:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsE-Switch launched the LP37 Series illuminated pushbutton switch, which features a right angle, surface mount design with long travel. LED colors of red, green and yellow are available. Specifications include
LAN Connector Features Power over Ethernet Plus
March 15, 2010 5:53 am | Microsemi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, and Tyco Electronics (NYSE:TEL), a global leader in electronic components, announced today the delivery of the industry's most advanced RJ-45 connector with built-in power over Ethernet (PoE) technology.
