Electronics 29082Electronics 29082

DN Staff

March 15, 2004

7 Min Read
Electronics

Power amplifier

High performance

The Si4300 is a monolithic CMOS power amplifier (PA) for GSM cellular applications. It is reportedly the smallest, high-performance, high-power PA available for GSM handsets. It is designed to reduce both board space and component count by more than 70 percent when compared to other solutions. Using only a single die on a small substrate, it is also reportedly the first functionality-complete monolithic GSM PA solution. Silicon Laboratorieshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-601

Motion Controllers

Cost effective, easy setup

Designed to provide attractive price and performance for 1-axis and 2-axis systems, the RMC70 series motion controllers target hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric servo motion control applications with position, velocity, and position/pressure control capabilities. The initial version (RMC75S-MA1) is oriented toward linear motion control and includes RS232/485 Serial communications and interfaces to MDT and SSI absolute position transducers. The product's included software is powerful for easy setup, tuning, programming, and diagnostics, according to the company. Delta Computer Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-602

Digital phosphor oscilloscopes

Customizable user interface

The TDS5000B series digital phosphor oscilloscopes (DPOs) reportedly feature the industry's first customizable user interface and new context-sensitive, Microsoft Windows(R) right mouse click and scroll wheel menus. It is designed to simplify and make more efficient design validation measurements and tests, allowing engineers to get work done more quickly and easily. Using a simple drag-and-drop procedure, users are able to pull all the oscilloscope features used into a single half screen control window, allowing them to tailor the oscilloscope to their particular style or measurement task. Relearning how to use the product after breaks from lab work is eliminated through the ability to save and reuse the customized control windows, according to the company. Tektronixhttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-603

DIO and AO boards

Affordability, ease of use

The company's five new digital input/output and analog output boards are designed to offer an affordable and reliable I/O solution, as well as set a new price point for data acquisition and control. The new boards reportedly deliver NI-DAQmx software technology and superior ease-of-use and performance for industrial automation and control, test, and measurement and OEM applications. The five new boards are NI PCI-6509, NI PCI-6514, NI PCI-6515, NI PCI-6722, and NI PCI-6723. National Instrumentshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-604

Amplifier

Digitally programmable

The AD8555 is reported to be the first digitally programmable, signal-conditioning auto-zero amplifier for strain-bridge and other sensors widely used in automotive, medical, industrial, and communication applications. Within the new chip, the product has integrated a full range of amplifier, comparator, resistor, trimpot, and buffer functionality into a small SOIC or 4 x 4-mm chipscale package. This is designed to allow users to automatically (under software control) eliminate variations between sensors. Analog Deviceshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-605

Laser measurement sensor

Measures variety of shapes

Combining a wide-beam laser and a 2D CCD to conduct accurate 2D measurements in a single procedure, the Z500 laser measurement sensor uses a Class II or IIIb visible red laser (depending on model) and measures distances from 5.2 to 100 mm with resolutions from 2.5 to 1.0 microns. The product is designed to eliminate the time needed by traditional laser sensors for multiple single-point measurements, increasing accuracy by eliminating sensor and object movement during measurement. The system includes a sensor, controller, programming console, and a liquid crystal monitor that can display measurement data in four different formats. Omron Electronics Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3846-606

Relays

Low internal circuit losses

The GRF342 is a family of magnetic-latching, broadband, TO-5 electromechanical relays. They reportedly feature extremely low internal circuit losses for exceptional time and frequency domain response characteristics through and beyond the UHF spectrum and into the S-band. They are engineered for use in RF attenuators, RF switch matrices, and ATE and other applications requiring dependable high-frequency signal fidelity and performance. Teledyne Relayshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-607

LED Lamps

Ideal for industrial applications

The T3-1/4 BF321 series miniature bayonet-based LED lamps are engineered to incorporate advanced optical-grade epoxy, producing sunlight-visible illuminations that are bright and evenly dispersed. They are plug-compatible with illuminated switches and indicators from most major manufacturers. Ideal applications include industrial control push-button switches, industrial control communicators, indicators for process controls, aircraft instrumentation, elevator panels, automobile lighting, and medical and scientific equipment. Eight LED colors are available: red, orange, yellow, lime green, aqua green, blue, white, and 3,200K warm white. LEDtronics Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3846-608

Test cards

Reduces measurement time

The company has introduced two new multi-channel source-measure test cards with expanded operating ranges for its Model 4500-MTS Multi-Channel I-V Test System. Each Model 4510- and Model 4511-QIVC provides four source-measure channels in each of nine slots of the Model 4500-MTS PCI mainframe. Up to 36 I-V measurement channels are allowed. The Model 4500-MTS is designed for use with automated testing in multi-head production test environments. Keithley Instrumentshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-609

I/O Interface

For PCI-bus computers

The PCI-DIO48H-RT, 48-bit digital I/O interface joins the company's PCI-DIO24H (24-bit) and PCI-DIO96H (96-bit) family of high-output, logic-level digital I/O boards. All boards in the family are based on STTL emulations of the 82C55 mode 0, and will reportedly sink 64 mA or source 15 mA at standard logic levels. All include InstaCAl, the company's installation and test application package, and all are fully compatible with the company's Universal Library (a language interface). Measurement Computinghttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-610

Filtered power entry modules

With various terminations

The EEJ series filtered power entry modules have reported current ratings from 1 to 20A. The compact design is engineered to offer enhanced performance with a 20A filter attenuating 48 db at 30 MHz in common mode for non-medical versions. Available with several installation types, they are ideal for a variety of applications, including computer workstations, networking equipment, medical devices, test and measurement devices, telecom-datacom equipment, and fitness equipment. Tyco Electronicshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-611

Modular switch

For Ethernet applications

Designed specifically for the unique demands of rugged industrial use, the company's modular managed switch allows users to choose twisted pair, glass fiber, polymer, or HCS cables for a flexible connection. It reportedly requires no complex IT programming; the needed modules can be plugged in, and the expandable switch is ready once the browser-based interface has been configured. Simplified point-and-click diagnostics combined with intuitive LED indicators enable plant floor staff to easily install or perform ongoing device and network checks. Phoenix Contacthttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-612

Tactile Sensors

Simple, thin, affordable

Engineered as an affordable solution to discerning the slightest of impressions or pressures on angular and curved surfaces, the C500 tactile sensor is a customizable, 3-wire device that uses capacitive-based conformable pressure sensors. According to the company, it can accurately and reliably quantifies applied forces, no matter how small. It is designed for lab use or for integration into OEM systems. The product uses the company's proprietary ConTacts technology to create less than 1 mm thin discrete tactile sensing elements that integrate the applied tactile pressure over the sensor, providing a measurement of total normal force. Pressure Profile Systemshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-613

Gap pad

With natural inherent tack

Designed for mid- to high-thermal performance applications, the Gap Pad 2500 features a 2.7 W/mK thermal conductivity for low thermal resistance. Its inherent natural tack is designed to eliminate the need for additional adhesive coating that inhibits thermal performance by increasing interfacial resistance. The soft and compliant resin formulation reportedly yields a material that does not crumble, flake, tear, or come apart. A variety of die-cut parts are available in 20 to 135 mil thickness. It is also available in sheet form. Bergquist Companyhttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-614

Laser sensor

Uses triangulation measurement

The 8200 mini digital laser sensor with background suppression uses triangular measurement. According to the company, it has the ability to be unaffected by background influences. The diffuse transmitted laser light will be reflected from the object, and the distance between object and sensor will be measured with an internal PSD-diode. It offers a working range of 20 to 120 mm, and the visible beam arrangement offers no adjustment and a recorded reaction time of 630 musec. It is housed in a glass re-enforced plastic. Component Engineeringhttp://rbi.ims.ca/3846-615

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