Products
Snap action switches from C&K has wide range of actuator and termination styles
C&K Components has developed a series of miniature sealed snap action switches. Offered in a range of operating forces and ratings, the new single-pole double-throw LCS Series miniature snap action switches are housed in a compact package and feature a wide variety of actuator and termination styles, including quick connect, solder style, PCB through hole and potted wire leads (standard 12in length).
Maxwell And Tianjin Lishen Battery To Introduce 'Hybrid' Solutions Combining Ultracapacitors And Li-Ion Batteries
Maxwell Technologies and Tianjin Lishen Battery, China’s leading producer of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, today announced an alliance through which they plan to manufacture and market novel “hybrid” energy storage products combining the companies’ respective ultracapacitor and li-ion battery technologies.
QVGA Graphics Solution for Cost-Sensitive Embedded Display Applications
Microchip has announced a QVGA Graphics Solution for implementing graphics display and control in cost-sensitive applications. The new, easy-to-use solution for PIC24 16-bit microcontrollers includes a free, highly optimized graphics library with source code; third-party library support; and the new Graphics PICtail Plus daughter board.
GTK adds UK Cable Assembly and Box Building Facility
Connector and component manufacturer GTK has added a UK manufacturing capability to complement its Far Eastern facilities with the acquisition of a cable assembly and box-building facility based in Romsey, Hampshire. The 6000 square foot plant is able to offer technical assistance, prototyping, pre-production and production services on all types of assembly – crimp, coax, idc, looms – as well as box-building.
Blackfin processors shrink time to market for PMPs
Analog Devices have announced that they are working with RealNetworks, Inc. to provide the latest generation of Personal Media Players featuring full D1 broadcast resolution playback of RealVideo and RealAudio media files, the same formats used in RealPlayer. The combined efficiency of the RealVideo format and the performance of the Blackfin processor deliver a high-quality level of video playback traditionally not found in personal media player...
Connector for small servo motors
Designed as a replacement for two circular connectors, new Cm2 series high voltage connectors from ITT Cannon provide maximum power in a minimum size package and can be installed simply and at low cost. Compared to conventional circular connectors, new Cm2 series high voltage connectors feature 50% less weight and require only half the length to house the same components. The low profile design makes the devices ideal for small servo motors requi...
H8S solution enables high-quality LCD displays for a wide range of cost-sensitive markets
Renesas Technology Europe has introduced what it says is the first 16-bit H8 microcontroller-based evaluation platform that demonstrates an LCD direct drive capability for supporting QVGA size TFT and STN LCD panels. Because it can directly operate LCD panels, this advanced board eliminates the need for a separate LCD controller, decreasing overall system cost and shortening time to market.
CoWare and Tensilica Integrate Diamond Standard 106Micro with CoWare ESL 2.0 Technology
CoWare, Inc., and Tensilica, Inc., today announced the integration of Tensilica’s Diamond Standard 106Micro, the smallest licensable 32-bit processor core, with CoWare Platform Architect. The integration provides designers with the first and most productive ESL 2.0 solution for platform architecture design, platform verification, and software development using Tensilica’s processor core with the smallest area, lowest power, and highest perfor...
IP68 sealed connectors from PEI-Genesis
New from franchised assembling distributor PEI-Genesis is the Amphenol Barracuda range of IP68 sealed connectors, which have been specifically designed for use in harsh industrial applications where water, dust or spray may be present.
Power-One Wins Against Artesyn in Digital Power Patent Lawsuit
Power-One has announced that the jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, has upheld the validity of the Power-One Z-One digital power management and control patents asserted against Artesyn Technologies, which, along with Astec America, is now part of the Emerson Electric Co.’s Network Power business unit.