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By Design News Staff -- Design News, December 5, 2005
DC/DC UMODULE
Low profile
The LTM4600 is a mModule that provides complete 10A switching power supply in a 15×15 mm footprint, low profile (2.8 mm) land grid array. It is a synchronous switchmode dc/dc step-down regulator with built-in indicator. It accommodates an input voltage range of 4.5 to 28V. The product is a complete standalone surface-mount power supply. Linear Technology Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4402-579
DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIERS
Three types
The company has released three different types of differential amplifiers designed to meet the needs of designing broadband test and measurement equipment, automatic test equipment, and various aerospace and military applications: the 1010DA: DC to 9 GHz and 1011DA: DC to 10 GHz differential amplifiers, and the 1012VA: DC to 10 GHz differential variable gain amplifier. They are all designed with superior linearity, gain flatness, and return loss. Inphi Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4402-580
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH
Subminiature
The RPH series pushbutton switch offers DPDT, 4PDT, and 6PDT. The switch function is offered in both latching and non-latching, and options include PC terminals or snap-in PC terminals, and single-stage mounting chassis, PC mounting bracket, or no chassis. A variety of cap options are also available. The electrical rating is 100 mA at 30V dc, with electrical life of typically 30,000 cycles. They are ideal for use in computers and peripherals, instrumentation, and measurement equipment. CIT Relay & Switchhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-581
POWERMOD CONNECTORS
High performance
The company's PowerMod connectors are designed for compatiblity with lead-free re-flow soldering. They are manufactured from high temperature plastic Polyphenylene Sulfide, making them ideal for use in the lead-free, re-flow solder process, which may have a peak re-flow temperature of 260C. They are available in straight PCB, right angle PCB, panel, or cable mountings. Anderson Power Productshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-582
EMBEDDED PC
Direct connection for EtherCAT I/O terminals
The CX1020 embedded PC features a direct connection for EtherCAT I/O terminals. It has a 600 MHz Intel Celeron M CPU; it uses Compact Flash as its boot and memory medium so it needs no rotating media. It is engineered to provide the same functionality as large industrial PCs, enabling up to four virtual IEC 61131 CPUs that can be programmed with up to four tasks each. TwinCAT functionalities are available for motion control applications. Beckhoff Automationhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-583
EXPANSION BOARDS
Eliminate alias frequencies
The company's signal-conditioning expansion boards for its DAP boards are designed to make it easy to implement signal conditioning in data acquisition systems. MSXB 064 and MSXB 065 provide differential instrumentation amplifiers with optional sample-and-hold circuits and jumper-selectable gains of 1, 5, and 25. MSXB 065 also includes fourth-order anti-alias filters. They can eliminate alias frequencies from acquired data, and they slot into a backplane in a standard industrial enclosure. Microstar Labs Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4402-584
LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR
Non-invasive
Designed as a unique, non-invasive ultrasonic sensing solution, the levelprox sensor provides accurate point level detection of liquids through metal container walls. The product mounts to the outside of a container and is ideal for high pressure, hazardous, or sterile applications. It uses a simple teach button to program empty and full conditions for detection of liquid. The product is available in two housings: T50 and M30. TURCKhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-585
SENSORS
Oversized status indicator
The WORLD-BEAM QS30 Series sensors are available in standard 10 to 30V dc or 12 to 250V ac universal voltage formats. They feature a 30- mm threaded barrel or side hole mounting option, IP67 sealed housing with EMI/RFI protected circuitry, and an oversized status indicator for clearer visibility. They are ideal for a variety of applications, including packaging, materials handling, wood processing, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. Banner Engineeringhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-586
SINGLE-BOARD COMPUTER
Pentium 4
The ATX-807 single-board computer features a Pentium 4 Prescott (90 nm) CPU with 400/533/800M FSB selectable speed and is Intel VRD 10.1 compliant to support future advanced processors. Two DIMM sockets support up to 2 Gbytes DDR memory and dual Intel Ethernet controller are located on the board providing Gbit and 10/100M speeds. It is designed to be compact and fast on computing capabilities. Arista Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4402-587
SPEED SENSOR
Self-calibrating
The ATS616LSG speed sensor is designed for non-TPOS camshaft applications, providing improved EMC and ESD, and eliminating the need for an external switching capacitor. It uses a dual-element Hall IC that switches in response to differential magnetic signals created by ferrous targets. The product is ideal for use in gathering speed, position, and timing information using gear-tooth-based configurations. It is particularly useful for applications requiring extremely accurate edge detection, such as camshaft applications. Allegro MicroSystems Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4402-588
OSCILLOSCOPE
PC-based tester
The USBee AX Test pod is designed as a PC-based pod that functions as a programmable oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and digital signal generator in one compact unit. It is used for testing and controlling electronic circuit designs, and it can verify analog voltage levels and digital logic, generating a visual representation of the signals. The product is able to stream data to and from a personal computer. CWAVhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-589
SPRING CONNECTION SYSTEM
Easy wire terminations
The FRK spring connection system is designed to reduce wiring time up to 80 percent when compared to screw clamp terminations. It provides fast wire termination for solid wire or stranded wire with a ferrule. The system requires no tools and enables fingertip wire installation that is easy and needs minimal insertion force. It is vibration and corrosion resistant. Conta-Cliphttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-590
GRAPHICS MODULE
Flexible
The PC-MIP and PMC graphic controllers are meant to give designers of embedded systems the flexibility of configuring application-specific capabilities in a FPGA for systems based on either the Intel or PowerPC architectures. The mezzanine cards will operate over the entire industrial temperature range, and they can be used in systems based on a range of buses, including VMEbus, CompactPCI, or PXI, or in standalone compute platforms. MEN Microhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-591
MICROPROCESSOR
Digital display
The MR Flow Transmitter is a variable area flow meter that provides a digital display of both flow rate and total accumulated flow. Both can be displayed in any one of a number of user-selectable measurement units. It combines state-of-the-art microprocessor-based technology with the rugged technology of a piston-type variable area and flow meter. Ideal applications include gun drill and machine cooling, bearing lubrication and pump flow, and case drain verification. Hedlandhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-592
ROLLING DIAPHRAGM PUMP
Pulsation-free air flow
Engineered to use a rolling diaphragm design that combines the best features of rotary and diaphragm pumps, the Model 1101 pumps diaphragm does not move up and down; rather, it rolls in the cylinder. This increases airflow relative to size and provides an extremely precise flow with limited pulsation. It is gas-tight and delivers high-end pressure. The product is ideal for a range of applications, including medical, laboratory, and industrial applications. Thomas Products Div.http://rbi.ims.ca/4402-593
FIRMWARE
Provides full support
The company has released R2.0 of its IPM Sentry Shelf Management firmware, which provides full support for the companys IPM Sentry ShMM-500 and ShMM-300. This enables users to take advantage of the 7 processor speed improvement. It includes support for reliable remote upgrades to all ShMM-500 resident firmware. When new firmware is downloaded, it is provisionally loaded into Flash memory and started. If problems occur during validation, the hardware automatically falls back to the previous stable copy of the firmware. Pigeon Point Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-594
CAM SWITCHES
ReliableThe Series 20 Cam Switches feature double-break, silver-plated contacts housed in rigid thermostat plastic for long, reliable life. The products versatility enables various configurations with up to 12 decks and up to 12 positions. They are mounted on 3-inch centers, thus requiring less space on control panels. The products are offered in three basic configurations: standard, lighted, and modular. Electroswitchhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4402-595
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