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Versatile and Ergonomic Keypad Enclosures from OKW
OKW has introduced the ‘COMTEC’ range of sloping front keypad enclosures. These modern enclosures feature an attractive ‘softline’ design with an ergonomically inclined (10º) operating area, which guarantees comfortable operation of the controls.
Wire-Wound Power Inductors are 70% smaller than previous devices says Taiyo Yuden
TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC. has announced the immediate availability of its BRC1608 series of high-current, wire-wound power inductors in EIA 0603 case size. Touted as the smallest power inductors available, BRC1608 devices measure just 1.6 mm L x 0.8 mm W x 0.8 mm H (all dimensions ± 0.2 mm). In addition to small size, the eight models offer an excellent combination of low DC resistance (0.06 to 0.55 Ohms), high inductance (0.2 to 2.2 µH) and h...
Sundance Gears-Up To Enable Next Generation Ground And Air Communications Services With e2v
Sundance has announced availability of its second generation, high performance SMT8121 communications development platform. The announcement coincides with a decision by the UK’s communications services regulator Ofcom to permit the use of mobile phones on aircraft. Passengers’ own mobile phone handsets will be able to connect to an on-board base station and access a range of communications services.
Step-by-step guide to specifying connector kits for cable assemblies from PEI-Genesis
PEI-Genesis has brought out a new cable-assembly ‘cook book’ that provides a step-by-step guide to designing, specifying and building cable assemblies. Starting with a number of standard cable design ‘recipes’, the cook book uses a simple selection chart to help customers choose an appropriate design to match their requirements for criteria such as cable type, shielding and sealing.
Ramtron launches 2-Megabit Serial F-RAM
Ramtron International has unveiled the industry’s first 2-megabit serial F-RAM memory in an 8-lead TDFN (5.0 x 6.0 mm) package. Manufactured on an advanced 130 nanometer CMOS process, the FM25H20 is a high-density nonvolatile F-RAM memory that operates at low power and features a high-speed serial peripheral interface (SPI). The 3-volt, 2Mb serial F-RAM writes at maximum bus speed with virtually unlimited endurance for greater data collectio...
Compact Tacho & Frequency Meter
The new PICA100-F tacho meter and frequency meter is now available from sensing & instrumentation specialists Vydas International Marketing. The PICA100F is a compact 1/32 DIN size and is designed for measuring frequencies, velocities in r.p.m. or lineal and is totally programmable. Manufactured by Ditel the instrument is one of the KOSMOS series of digital panel meters.
Low Power Large-Memory 16-bit USB Microcontroller Family
Microchip's 12-member PIC24FJ256GB1 microcontroller (MCU) family is said to be the lowest power (2.6 µA standby current) large-memory (up to 256 KB Flash and 16 KB RAM) 16-bit USB microcontroller family on the market. The PIC24FJ256GB1 family integrates USB 2.0 device, embedded-host, dual-role and On-the-Go (OTG) functionality, making it cost effective and easy to add advanced USB features to embedded designs. Microchip also provides complete so...
TI improves full-colour video panel displays with 16-bit, 16-channel LED driver
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced today a 16-channel, 50 mA constant-current sink LED driver, with an input voltage of up to 17 V. The TLC5943’s integrated enhanced spectrum pulse-width modulation improves image quality and reduces flicker noise in monochrome, multicolor and full-color LED displays, as well as LED signboards and display backlighting.
Aeroflex announces industry’s first reconfigurable avionics test platform - Avionics Test Bench and Avionics Test Studio
Aeroflex has announced the introduction of Avionics Test Bench and Avionics Test Studio, the first reconfigurable PXI-based test platform for avionics navigation and communications. Unlike stand-alone bench instruments, Aeroflex’s new avionics test system addresses test compatibility by leveraging PXI’s common platform and flexibility.
2500W Power Converter - Efficient, Robust and Compact for Critical Applications
Schaefer, Inc. has introduced the C4700 Series of 2,500 Watt DC/DC converter, AC/DC power supply and battery charging products. The Series’ robust design, using industrial grade components, yields a highly efficient, space-saving solution for even the most extreme environments in industries such as railway controls and communications equipment (onboard and trackside), military applications, alternative energy applications, transportation, and p...