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Nineteen-inch Rack Cases Offer Easy Handling
May 27, 2010 12:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMETCASE, the metal enclosures division of OKW has introduced the ‘METTEC’ 19” rack cases. These enclosures feature an attractive front bezel which incorporates unique ‘comfort handles’ for easy handling. Typical applications will include
Connector Touts Single-pole, Vibration-resistant Spring Contact and Enables Solderless Termination
May 27, 2010 9:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsRIA Connect announced its ASM01 PCB connector. Its spring contact is a single pole, vibration resistant SMD which allows for a solderless termination. The construction allows the connection of pinned components and individual solid wires
Portable Data Loggers Tout Easy-to-read Screen Display
May 27, 2010 8:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsOmega’s RDXL120 Series of compact portable data loggers touts an easy to-read screen display and easy-to-view TFT LCD (even outdoors). The unit has 16 MB internal memory as well as capacity for
Solid State Driver Module Suits Residential, Commercial, Industrial LED Light Fixtures
May 27, 2010 7:14 am | Microsemi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosemi’s LXMG221W-0700034-D0 power supply module supports five to 16 LEDs. Its universal input voltage range of 90 to 305 V(AC) enables operation in 100 V(AC), 120 V(AC), 220 V to 240 V(AC) and 277 V(AC), 50 Hz and 60 Hz systems. The new module provides
SID 2010: Backlighting Solutions from Global Lighting Technologies
May 27, 2010 4:42 am | Videos | CommentsTim Bixler from Global Lighting Technologies discusses the company's backlighting solutions from the show floor of the 2010 Society for Information Display (SID) Conference.
SID 2010: Instant Touch Panel from NEC
May 27, 2010 4:32 am | Videos | CommentsYasuhiro Okada from NEC LCD Technologies goes over the company's Instant Touch Panel at the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Endicott Research Group at SID - Display Week 2010
May 27, 2010 4:22 am | Videos | CommentsBill Abbott from Endicott Research Group (ERG) discusses the company's LED driver offerings.
Mini-projectors – maximum performance
May 26, 2010 9:32 am | Blogs | CommentsThe combination of a new kind of optical structure with high-performance LEDs enables completely new compact and brilliant lighting and projection systems.
Renesas Demonstrates Advanced Reflective Display Lighting Technology at SID 2010
May 26, 2010 8:56 am | Videos | CommentsRobert Dunhouse from Renesas talks about the company's "super reflective natural light technologies" at the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Sharp at SID 2010 - Transflective vs. Transmissive Displays
May 26, 2010 8:34 am | Videos | CommentsDave Hagan from Sharp Microelectronics talks about the company's LCD technology, comparing transflective backlit LED displays to transmissive on the showfloor of the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Display Features 20-plus Finger Multi-touch Input
May 26, 2010 8:18 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | Comments3M Touch Systems, Inc. announced the availability of the 3M Multi-Touch Display M2256PW. With its fast, 20-plus finger multi-touch input and a high-definition, wide viewing-angle LCD, the M2256PW display is presented as
Frameless Display Panels Touted as Ultra-Modern
May 26, 2010 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsJDSU announced that it has created new frameless display panels using a combination of its low-reflection optical coating technology and custom display manufacturing processes. The result are
SID 2010: Dontech Optical Filters
May 26, 2010 7:50 am | Videos | CommentsJeff Blake from Dontech discusses how the company takes commerical off-the-shelf (COTS) displays and integrates their optical filters at the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Resistive Multi-input Touch Panel is Windows 7 Logo Certified
May 26, 2010 6:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsFujitsu Components America, Inc., purportedly the first manufacturer to obtain Windows 7 logo certification for a resistive multi-input touch panel, is marketing those touch panels in North America. Using Fujitsu’s proprietary technology, the resistive multi-input panels can
Low-Power RF Selection Guide Offers Cost-Effective Solutions
May 26, 2010 6:08 am | Videos | CommentsThe Low-Power RF Selection Guide from Texas Instruments offers a wide selection of cost-effective, low-power RF solutions...
SMT Contact Allows Solderless Termination
May 26, 2010 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ASM01 spring contact from RIA Connect is a single pole, vibration-resistant SMT terminal which allows for a solderless termination of pinned components and individual solid wires
Multilayer Varistor Series Ranges to 150 pF Capacitance
May 25, 2010 10:44 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation expanded its miniature TransGuard 0201 Series multilayer varistor (MLV) to include 125 pF and 150 pF versions. The series now provides a
Twelve-W DC-DC Converters Tout Ultra-Wide Input Range
May 25, 2010 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicroPower Direct announced the A1200RU series, a family of high performance 12W DC/DC converters packaged in a compact 24 pin DIP package. Standard features include
USB 2.0 Module Positioned as Replacement for DB9 RS232 Connector on Legacy Boards
May 25, 2010 7:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsFuture Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) announced the availability of its DB9-USB-RS232 range of modules, designed to replace a DB9-based RS-232 connector, on an existing board design, with a USB 2.0 connector interface. The modules feature
COTS Frequency Control Products Suit High-rel Apps
May 25, 2010 7:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsNDK announced the availability of its COTS line-up of Crystals, TCXOs, VCXOs, SAW devices and FCXO modules. The product offerings are suited for high reliability, demanding environments like defense communications, aerospace, down hole, and maritime applications. The crystals are
iPhone Application Calculates Microwave Measurements
May 25, 2010 5:36 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAn iPhone application from Agilent calculates the errors in microwave measurements, includes a directivity error calculator, mismatch error limit calculator, and ratio to dB calculator.
LIN Driver Configuration Tool for PIC Microcontrollers
May 25, 2010 4:29 am | Videos | CommentsThis video provides an enlightening overview of the LIN Driver Configuration Tool for PIC Microcontrollers from Microchip.
The ECN Roundtable - Mixed-Signal ICs
May 24, 2010 8:05 am | Articles | CommentsThis month's question, "In what area of development do you feel the most progress in mixed-signal ICs will occur?" was answed by Raymond Lee of MagnaChip, Stephen Kempainen of National Semiconductor, and John Whalen of Fairchild Semiconductor.
Crystek Introduces New Line of Low Pass Filters
May 24, 2010 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrystek has introduced a new line Low Pass Filters, the CLPFL Series. Encased in a rugged SMA housing, this filter line is designed for test equipment and general lab use. Five models, with frequency ranges from DC to 100 through 500 MHz, compose the CLPFL line.
3D IC Development Needs Innovative Socket Solution
May 24, 2010 6:49 am | by Ila Pal, Ironwood Electronics | Articles | CommentsEvolution from cell phones with only a base-band processor and limited memory to today's high-end phones with an additional applications processor and memory has driven the industry to 3-D packaging solutions. 3-D packaging can be achieved via die stacking in one package, package-in-a-package stacking or package on package stacking.
