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Quadrant completes major cable contract with top European research lab
Quadrant has completed a major contract to supply several thousand semi-rigid, coaxial, time delay cable assemblies to the German Electron Synchrotron (DESY) project, a major international research organisation based near Hamburg.
Fully welded equipment chests from Strongbox
Strongbox all-steel, fully welded equipment chests, designed to provide a rugged and low-cost, portable housing at a fraction of the price of a standard instrument rack, are now available in a range of wood grain effect finishes that make them ideal for environments where aesthetics are important. They are likely to be used in applications such as broadcast production suites and as housings for music systems in bars, clubs and other entertainment...
New connector module system offers enormous flexibility
Tyco Electronics has recently introduced a new interface for industrial and rolling stock applications, offering enormous flexibility. With the new HVS highly variable connector system, end-users can choose among over 25 different connector modules and quickly and easily mount or dismount up to six single or three double modules into a solid metal frame without the need for tooling. In most applications the new connector module system reduces the...
Step-down regulator ICs combine wide input voltage range with 3 A and 4 A outputs
The new A8698 and A8697 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are the latest additions to the company's range of step-down regulator ICs.
HiTek Power introduces compact rack-mounting 80kV power supply
HiTek Power has introduced the OL6000/803, an 80kV power supply for applications ranging from ion implantation to electron-beam welding to particle acceleration. The robust new supply is housed in two 4U high, 19-inch rack-mounting chassis weighing a total of 80kg, making it one of the smallest and lightest in the industry for its output.
LEM introduces family of current sensors for automotive battery-monitoring applications
LEM has introduced the for automotive battery-monitoring applications. The 12 sensors in the family offer primary current measurement ranges from ±20 to ±120A, a high accuracy of ±2 per cent across the operating temperature range of -40 to +125˚C and a choice of voltage or PWM outputs.
ANALOG DEVICES TARGETS HDTV AND PORTABLE HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO BY EXPANDING INDUSTRY’S BROADEST LINE OF HDMI COMPONENTS
Analog Devices, Inc. is continuing to expand its broad line of HDMI™ interface ICs with the availability of HDMI v1.3-compatible multiplexer, receiver and transmitter circuits that are helping the high-definition (HD) video market achieve new levels of picture quality and power efficiency. The industry’s broadest portfolio of HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) components now includes devices that address the increasing...
SCHURTER Spotlights the Smallest SMD-Fuse for Space Applications
SCHURTER released today the new SMD-fuse type MGA-S meeting the standard of ESA/SCC Generic Specification No 4008 for space applications. As the sole European space fuse supplier, Schurter shows its expert competence in fuse manufacturing and the capability of handling complex fuse manufacturing technologies.
TAIYO YUDEN Introduces Industry’s Smallest Low-ESL MLCCs; 0402 Devices Join Highest-Capacitance 0603 & 0805-Size Components
TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC., announces a significant new addition to its expanding line-up of high-performance multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC). The nine models in the new WK series employ “reverse geometry” terminations and other design improvements to provide industry-leading performance relative to device size. WK series maximum capacitance values are, respectively, 0.47µF, 4.7µF and 10µF in the 0402, 0603 and 0805 case sizes. These ...
Microchip Introduces 18-bit Delta-Sigma Analogue-to-Digital Converter in SOT-23 Package
Microchip announces the highest resolution analogue-to-digital converter available in a 6-pin SOT-23 package. The low-power, 18-bit, Delta-Sigma MCP3421 ADC features an integrated voltage reference, oscillator and Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA), which reduce the need for external components and enables a smaller overall design.