Electrical/Electronics 29007

Controller

The IRU3055CQ is a fixed-frequency five-bit programmable three-phase PWM controller IC with integrated MOSFET drivers. The controller has a 50- to 500-kHz programmable operating frequency, while the output voltage is selectable in 25-mV steps from 1.075 to 1.85V with up to 1.0% output voltage accuracy. Controller is suitable for multiphase buck converters powering CPUs in servers, advanced desktop systems, and motherboards. International Rectifier, www.irf.com. Enter 579

Safety switches

Rope Pull Emergency Stop heavy-duty safety switches are activated by pulling on a cable attached to the switch actuator. The safety switches provide emergency shutdown capabilities for multiple locations by connecting the switches to cables. Safety switches hold their stop contacts open after the cable is pulled and released. Applications include conveyor lines, roll-forming equipment, and robotic work cells. Banner Engineering Corp., www.bannerengineering.com. Enter 580

Keyboards

Type A sealed short-travel keyboards feature a tough external membrane that delivers sealing to IP65 against dirt, dust, and water jets. Type B scaled full-travel keyboards with mechanical key switches offer a lifetime of over ten million cycles or with Hall effect keys that boast a lifetime of over 100 million cycles. Type A keyboards are suitable for harsh environments, while Type B keyboards are suitable for long-life applications. ITT Industries, www.itt.com. Enter 581

Pressure calibrator

The DPI 610 is an intrinsically safe portable documenting pressure calibrator. The pressure calibrator contains a pressure generator, pressure control, and device energizing and output measurement capabilities. The DPI 610 has pressure ranges of -14.7 to 10,000 psi and an accuracy of 0.025% FS for all pressure ranges. Applications include maintenance, calibration, and commissioning. Druck Inc., www.druckinc.com. Enter 582

Image sensor

The KAI-2000DUV image sensor captures images in the ultraviolet portion of the light spectrum (200 to 400 nm). Image sensor features an electronic shutter, square pixels, progressive scan readout, and the ability to capture images at 30 fps. The image sensor has a resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 or two million pixels. The KAI-2000DUV image sensor is suitable for semiconductor imaging applications that require ultraviolet sensitivity. Eastman Kodak, www.kodak.com. Enter 583

Potentiometer

The AD5206 is a digitally controlled, 8-bit, 6-channel, 256-position variable potentiometer that offers a programmable resistance value between the A and B terminals and the wiper. The potentiometer is available with resistance values of 10k, 50k, and 100k ohms and with power supply options of +3 to +5V single-supply or plus or minus 2.7V dual-supply operation. Applications include high-precision industrial and medical instrumentation. Analog Devices, www.analog.com. Enter 584

Single-board computer

The ePCI-100 is a half-size Intel^(R) 810E chipset-based single-board computer (SBC) featuring an 866 MHz Intel Pentium^(R) processor. The SBC has a PCI bus with 32-bit support, and handles up to 512 Mbytes of SODIMM memory, high-performance PCI Ultra DMA/66 IDE, and CompactFlash(TM). SBC also comes with an integrated 2D/3D 64-bit CRT video controller. The ePCI-100 is suitable for applications requiring high-density and high-processing power. Kontron America, www.kontron.com. Enter 585

Touchscreens

The HMI500 Series touchscreens feature a 133 MHz processor, 5 Mbyte standard Flash and Operating RAM, standard layout, real-time clock, and over 500 of the most common symbols in color graphics libraries. The touchscreens allow for up to 1,999 user-definable screens or pop-up windows and are able to display up to six pop-up windows at a time. Touchscreens are available in 4- and 256-color versions. Maple Systems, www.maple-systems.com. Enter 586

Real-time operating system

Tornado 2.2 is a real-time operating system (RTOS), which includes VxWorks 5.4 and provides customers with operating system technology, networking components, and embedded development tools. These tools include Tornado dynamic visualization, application data and event analysis, memory analysis, and code coverage analysis. The RTOS also features file systems, Java and graphics support, and I/O management. Wind River Systems, www.windriver.com. Enter 587

Voltmeter

The OEM 1B is a 3.50 digit, LCD voltmeter that combines low-current consumption with a compact body design and a clear 0.31-inch digit height. The voltmeter features selectable decimal points, auto-polarity, auto-zero, 200-mV full-scale reading, and on-board calibration availability. The OEM 1B voltmeter can be connected via two rows of pins and is suitable for high- and low-volume applications. Lascar Electronics, www.lascarelectronics.com. Enter 588

Connector inserts

EPIC^(R) HEE Series rectangular connector inserts have contact configurations with a 16A/600V rating. The HEE insert family consists of six contact capacity configurations: 10, 18, 32, 46, 64, and 92. The crimp terminated inserts are available with silver or gold contacts. The EPIC HEE Series connector inserts are suitable for applications in the automotive, robotics, and transportation industries. Lapp USA Inc., www.lappusa.com. Enter 589

Potentiometer chips

The WMS72xx series are 256-tap digitally programmable potentiometer ICs with dual channels. The chips have a selectable outputs buffer that is built-in for each channel to deliver higher driving currents. Chips are available in 10k, 50k, and 100k ohms resistance values. The WMS72xx series chips are suitable replacements for applications using high-performance mechanical potentiometers. Winbond Electronics Corp., www.winbond-usa.com. Enter 590