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Avoiding the Gray Market
April 5, 2010 9:46 am | by George Karalias, Director of Marketing & Communications at Rochester Electronics | Blogs | CommentsBuying components through brokers and independent distributors on the gray market provides no guarantee of a continuous supply, authenticity, quality or reliability of the procured devices.
Clamp Meter Transmits Readings to IR Cameras
April 5, 2010 8:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsExtech Instruments introduced the EX845, a 1000A AC/DC CAT IV clamp meter with the company’s Meterlink technology and a built-in infrared thermometer. Meterlink technology wirelessly connects FLIR infrared cameras to Extech meters via Bluetooth to
WiLink 6.0 solution available on OMAP35x Eval Module
April 5, 2010 7:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced the availability of its WiLink 6.0 (WL1271) solution on the OMAP35x processor Evaluation Module (EVM).
Chassis Mount DC-DC Converter Suits Harsh Environments
April 5, 2010 7:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsCalex Manufacturing Company introduced its HCM Series high power density chassis mount DC/DC Converters. These 150 Watt rugged, encapsulated DC/DC converters are suitable for harsh industrial and COTS military applications. All 10 models in the series offer a
TFT LCDs Include LED Backlights
April 5, 2010 7:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsOptrex America is offering TFT LCDs with white LED backlights. These displays feature long lifetimes (an average of 60,000 hours), with front-of-screen brightness levels ranging from 400 cd/m2 to 700 cd/m2 for indoor use and 800 cd/m2 to 1500 cd/m2 for outdoor applications. Additional features include
AA Battery Clip Includes SMD Leads, Two Spring Arms
April 5, 2010 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPD’s BK-53 surface mounting AA battery clip uses two spring arms to capture and hold a AA battery in place. These arms are said to make it easy to insert and remove a AA battery because of the desirable access afforded. Normally used in pairs, the clips are
The Truly Integrated Circuit is Printed and Flexible
April 5, 2010 6:48 am | by Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx | Blogs | CommentsFor 40 years, so called integrated circuits have integrated little more than transistors, diodes and sensors assembled onto one piece of material.
Plug-in Adapter Allows Micro SD Devices to use USB Memory
April 5, 2010 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mobidapter from Saelig is a USB memory stick reader which plugs directly into the SD memory slot, permitting reliable, rapid transfer of files from USB sources.
High Frequency Ceramic Capacitors
April 5, 2010 4:37 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNIC Components has added NMC-Q series, temperature and voltage stable NPO ceramic chip capacitors to it’s offering of multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs). Offered in three miniature EIA case sizes; 0201, 0402 and 0603, with 25VDC ~ 250VDC voltage ratings.
MOSFET Solutions Tout Desirable Reverse Recovery Time
April 2, 2010 11:20 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild’s half-bridge Ultra FRFET family provides desirable reverse recovery time (trr) of 35 ns to 65 ns and a small reverse recovery current (1.8 A to 3.1 A). In LCD TV designs, this family is said to eliminate the need for
Slim Panel PC Series Ideal for HMI or Multimedia Applications
April 2, 2010 10:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsAAEON announces a new slim Panel PC series ideal for HMI or multimedia applications. The new fanless AOP-9120 (12")/AOP-9150 (15") operator Panel PC is a high performance solution featuring an all-in-one SBC with Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz processor.
DSCs Support Complex Digital Power Applications
April 2, 2010 10:09 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc., expanded its 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC) portfolio for digital power-conversion applications. Eight new dsPIC33F ‘GS’ Series DSCs provide up to four times the memory, compared to Microchip’s existing SMPS and digital power conversion families. Additionally, these DSCs can
New PICMG 2.30 standard enables enhanced functionality of CompactPCI systems for defense applications
April 2, 2010 10:02 am | by Jim Vana, Applications Engineering Specialist, 3M Electronic Solutions Division | Articles | CommentsRecent advancements in military technology have produced some awe-inspiring, highly sophisticated combat and reconnaissance equipment. In the U.S., such advances are expected to continue at a steady clip as robust defense spending drives the development of next-generation equipment.
Will the United States lose its air supremacy?
April 2, 2010 9:26 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsThe announcement of Russia’s newest fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi PAK FA, stunned the world. To put it succinctly, the “Future Frontline Aircraft System” is a game-changer. Its closest rival is the F-22 Raptor, and yet production on the United States’ premier air-superiority fighter has been scrapped in favor of the F-35. Are we repeating the mistakes of the past?
UV-Vis-NIR Pulsed Light Meter Features External Trigger Input
April 2, 2010 7:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsGigahertz-Optik’s hand-held P-9710-4 radiometer photometer features an external TTL trigger input function for remote timing of pulsed light measurements. In the P-9710-4 pulse energy mode, the measurement begins automatically upon the trigger input. The meter is capable of
LED Driver Addresses Medium LCD Display Backlighting
April 2, 2010 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro MicroSystems, Inc. introduced a new high power LED driver with output disconnect for backlighting medium LCD displays. This driver targets in-dash navigation systems, automotive infotainment, and back-up camera displays.
Liquid Level Sensors Suit Automotive, Control, and Industrial Apps
April 2, 2010 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsHermetic Switch announced its PRX+1660 Series sensors for liquid level monitoring in appliance, automotive, control, household, industrial, municipal, petrochemical, power generation, processing, and recreational markets. These sensors can
Hardware and Software Design Security; It’s All in the Mix
April 2, 2010 5:21 am | by Vandana Lokeshwar, element14, www.element-14.com | Articles | CommentsWestern high-tech businesses know they must continuously deliver innovative ideas and unique features to their customers, to protect market share and brand value. This situation makes the defense of intellectual property against threats such as reverse engineering, cloning and tampering extremely important.
RTC Minimizes Current Consumption
April 2, 2010 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products expands its RTC (real-time clock) product line with the DS1341. This RTC integrates an AGC (automatic gain control) circuit for dynamic drive-current adjustment to ensure that the device consumes the least amount of current required for operation.
Chroma Electrical Safety Test Instruments Now Available Direct
April 2, 2010 5:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsChroma announced today that their full line of electrical safety testing equipment and systems are now available directly from Chroma in North America. From low cost hipot testers to multi-function electrical safety analyzers, engineers in need of electrical safety compliance testing can find a bench top or production solution specific to their requirements and budgets.
Military Connectors: A Primer
April 1, 2010 9:28 am | by Keith Teichmann, Worldwide Director of Marketing & Product Management, ITT Interconnect Solutions | Articles | CommentsSimilar to technology trends in other arenas, reduced size and weight, highly reliable materials, and greater functionality are in the forefront of connector design trends for the military market. Deployed in a variety of modern and “future soldier” applications, such as sophisticated command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C41) systems...
Infrared (IR) detector features integrated optics
April 1, 2010 9:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsSofradir, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced infrared detectors for military, space and industrial applications, announced today that it has designed a new Infrared (IR) detector with integrated optics in collaboration with France’s leading government research aerospace laboratory, Onera.
One-Amp Voltage Regulators Support Sub-1 V Rails
April 1, 2010 8:20 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor introduced five CMOS linear voltage regulator families. The NCP69x families are optimized for use in low current consumption portable battery-powered and ‘always on’ applications such as cable modems, satellite receivers, digital-set-top boxes and electricity meters. The NCP690, NCP691, and NCP692 are
ICC Launches New Elpac 80 Watt Open Frame Power Supply Series
April 1, 2010 8:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Components Corporation (ICC), an established global leader in designing and manufacturing portable rechargeable systems, today introduced two new series of 80 watt open frame power supplies marketed under the Elpac Power SystemsTM brand.
Sony removes PS3 Linux support
April 1, 2010 6:59 am | by Andrew Maiman | Blogs | CommentsSo, even if you haven’t heard the latest news regarding Sony and the PlayStation 3 it will come as no surprise that they’re up to their anti-consumer practices once again. According to a blog entry on the official Sony web site, they have released a new firmware version (3.21) todayThis new “update” removes the ‘Other OS’ feature that is present on older PS3s...
