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Rohde & Schwarz system solution generates phase-coherent multichannel signals for testing radar receivers
At productronica 2009, Rohde & Schwarz presented a flexibly configurable system solution for testing receivers in radar systems. Manufacturers and operators can use this application in development, production and service to simulate phase-coherent multichannel signals. The radar test system generates simple modulated or unmodulated pulse sequences and can also be expanded to a maximum of ten channels to create realistic scenarios.
R&S CMW500 multitechnology production tester now with signaling for GSM, WCDMA and LTE
At productronica 2009, Rohde & Schwarz presented the new signaling mode of the R&S CMW500 for production tests on wireless devices. The wideband radio communication tester simulates a wireless connection and then performs transmitter and receiver measurements. This makes the R&S CMW500 ideal both for signaling and non-signaling tests. Since both test concepts are used in production, the tester is a safe investment for manufacturers. As a flexibl...
Digi Console Server Earns Security Certification for Government and Other Regulated Industry Applications
Digi International today announced that it has received Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 security certification for the Digi Passport console server from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This stringent third-party security certification makes the Digi Passport ideal for data center management in government, healthcare, financial and other regulated industries.
Pickering Interfaces introduces a new battery simulator module
Pickering Interfaces introduces a new battery simulator module with 6-channels suitable for emulating the battery stacks used in electric vehicle propulsion systems. The 41-752 is capable of supplying up to 300mA per channel, and each channel is adjustable from 0V to 7V. A current sink feature is included to simulate a battery under charge where each channel is capable of sinking 100mA.
Manncorp Introduces Five-second Online Quote Service & New Product Pages
With realization of the importance that price plays in the selection of PCB assembly equipment, www.manncorp.com has been redesigned to furnish a quotation on any product within five seconds. This landmark feature, reportedly unique to Manncorp, is activated whenever the five-second digital timer – appearing on every product page – is clicked. As soon as the user provides the brief identification information required, the countdown be...
Saelig Introduces AnyWhere Solar Lighting
Saelig Company, Inc has announced the availability of AnyWhere Solar Lighting - a new weather-proof lighting product developed for use in off-grid solar applications. AnyWhere Lighting Kits have built-in energy storage and management, eliminating the need for a separate battery and controller in a solar home system installation.
Assembléon Premieres Yamaha’s New YS24 pick & place machine
Royal Philips Electronics subsidiary Assembléon showed the new Yamaha YS24 pick & place machine at Productronica 2009. Appearing for the first time in Europe, the full-featured dual-sided machine has a total of 120 feeder positions in a space of just two square meters. With speeds up to 72,000 components per hour, that makes the YS24 by far the world’s most productive machine per square meter. The continuous drive to cut cost of operations ma...
Inventive Financing With True Capacity On Demand
Royal Philips Electronics subsidiary Assembléon reports that customers are finding inventive ways to reduce installation costs for electronic equipment assembly lines. When Assembléon introduced its TCoD (True Capacity on Demand) initiative earlier this year, the company viewed it as a way to solve customers’ seasonal demand problems, and smooth out peaks in production volumes. Customers are also using it to reduce initial capital costs, thou...
Radiall and Integral Process Sign Agreement
Radiall and Integral Process will collaborate in developing and marketing new products for medical applications, signing an agreement to confirm this new alliance. Radiall has a strong position with OEM-companies worldwide. Over a long period of time, the company has established relationships with major players in the medical market, in particular with OEMs supplying diagnostic equipment.
Online Seminar to Look At Development and Enhancement of Packaging Through Nanotechnology
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, in conjunction with Leatherhead Food Research, has announced the date of its next Nanotechnology in Food Special Interest Group (SIG) online seminar, dedicated to raising current awareness of the potential impacts of nanotechnology in the food and drink industry.