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VEROTEC, www.verotec.co.uk, a UK-based company newly created by two ex-APW senior managers, Tim Armstrong and Mel Young, has purchased the metal enclosures standard product lines from the APW receivers. Manufacturing of all items is underway in a new facility from the original tooling, guaranteeing continuity of supply. Such well know brand names as the APW / VERO KM6-II subracks and accessories, Diplomat, LBX, Verotec Case, 1U fan trays, 19 Ra...

Semtech has announced the SC416, a dual-output, synchronous step-down controller with comprehensive features to track start-up and shutdown voltages in notebook computers, portable devices, tablet PCs, and embedded applications. The SC416 requires battery input in the 5V-25V range. The highly accurate outputs are regulated to within 1% of specified levels and are adjustable from 0.75V to 5V, or can be configured with pre-set voltages consisting ...

A new series of ultra-compact AC/DC power supplies is announced by leading power specialist company Powersolve. The JB300/320 series is available as single or dual output units capable of providing up to 320W. Power factor correction to EN610000-3-2 class A is standard across the range and all models meet all relevant international safety approval standards.

Finder’s 2007/08 catalogue showcases the company’s complete range of products, along with valuable reference information for designers and buyers who specify and purchase these products. The 272-page catalogue features comprehensive data on Finder’s range of relays, timers, interface modules, sockets and accessories. The product section includes colour photographs of each product, details of international approvals, dimensioned outlines, p...

Renesas Technology Europe has announced 12 different M16C/64 group models and 20 different M16C/65 group models for car audio, home audio, and similar consumer products as well as industrial applications, as additions to the M16C Platform microcontroller1 lineup. Sample shipments will begin in July 2007 for the M16C/64 group and at the end of 2007 for the M16C/65 group.

RDS has announced the introduction of a new Compact Graphic Vacuum Fluorescent Display from Futaba. These new graphic displays have been designed with high brightness and ease of connectivity in mind. The 128 x 64 display has a pixel pitch of 0.45 x 0.45 mm and a display area of 57.00mm by 29.0mm. With an 8 stage on board dimming function and a 4 level grey scale mode together with the option of additional filters the end appearance of the modu...

Newly available from connector and component manufacturer GTK is a series of 3mm pitch connectors designed for high current/high density applications which require the design flexibility of wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations. Capable of carrying currents of up to 5A max and with a 10mΩ contact resistance, the new MPC series connectors are suitable for both power and signal applications.

Tyco Electronics has released a new series of surface mount power resistors in 1W, 2W, 3W and 5W packages with true pick and place suitability. Available in very wide value ranges from 10R – 2M for the 1W version and R10 – 2M for the 2W, 3W and 5W components in the E24 value grid, new SM series power resistors are available in tolerances of 1% or 5%.

JAE Europe has announced a family of connectors and pre-configured flat-flex cable assemblies for high-speed signal standards including LVDS. The FI-R/JF-04 family includes special features for optimal impedance matching, error-free assembly in high-volume applications, and extra reliability in the field. The FI-R series connectors are 0.5mm-pitch, delivering a compact solution in 21-way, 31-way, 41-way or 51-way configurations. Available configu...

Analog Devices’ new capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC) is a highly integrated touch controller that allows designers to quickly and easily add responsive user controls, such as scroll wheels and touch pads, to portable electronic devices. As the newest addition to Analog Devices’ family of CapTouch controllers for consumer applications, the AD7147 provides highly accurate measurement and responsiveness, and features the addition o...