ICP Electronics ACT-08A intelligent access control terminal
16 June, 2010 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia
The ACT-08A is an 8.4″ SVGA ultra low power intelligent access control terminal with a 1.6 GHz Atom processor.
Reinforced DC/DC transformer isolation
16 June, 2010 by Steve Roberts, Recom Electronic
DC/DC converters offer galvanic (input to output) isolation of typically at least 1 kVDC that means the converter will withstand a test voltage of 1000 VDC for one second placed across the input and output pins without the insulation across the transformer breaking down.
Measuring chip temperature without additional sensors
16 June, 2010 by Dr Uwe Scheuermann, manager product reliability, Semikron | Supplied by: Semikron Danfoss
Stress induced by thermal cycles causes power electronic systems to have a finite service life. To estimate this service lifetime, accurate information on the thermal profile in the chips under the given operating conditions is required.
E-Switch PV7 series anti-vandal switch
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
E-Switch has announced the PV7 series, a water-resistant, anti-vandal, push-button switch. With a rating of 2 A 48 VDC, it is supplied illuminated in red, yellow, orange, blue, green or white. Both ring and dot illumination options are available.
C&K Components AR3 and AR5 analog rocker switches
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Switches Plus Components Pty Ltd
C&K Components has two Hall-effect contactless sensing switches. Designated the AR3 and AR5, the switches are durable and feature a rocker life of more than two million actuations, short-circuit protection and integrated temperature compensation.
Kontron panel PC Pico Client industrial panel PC
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Kontron Australia Pty Ltd
The RISC-based Kontron panel PC Pico Client with 5.7″ touch screen is said to be a compact and energy-saving industrial panel PC.
International Rectifier vehicle MOSFETs range
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced the company’s first dedicated family of motor vehicle-qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications requiring low on-state resistance including electric power steering, integrated starter alternator pump and motor control, DC-DC conversion, battery switch and other heavy loads on internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicle platforms.
Sanken/Switches Plus Components LC5200 series LED drivers
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Switches Plus Components Pty Ltd
Sanken/Switches Plus Components offer a range of LED drivers. The LC5200 series is an offline driver that includes both a main controller integrated circuit and a power MOSFET.
National Semiconductor and Silicon Laboratories quarter-brick board
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor and Silicon Laboratories have announced a quarter-brick isolated DC-DC converter evaluation board and reference design to help power supply designers get higher power density in networking, communications and high-end server applications.
IEI WStrider-200A embedded controller
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
IEI’s WStrider-200A is an embedded controller designed to operate in harsh environments. Its aluminium die-casting enclosure and M12 watertight connector not only provide IP67-grade protection against dust and water, but it can also withstand high impact.
Data-Linc CIX wireless modem
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International
The Data-Linc CIX system is designed to offer an industrial-grade automation I/O extender that provides direct PLC connection via communication ports to I/O points with no complicated PLC programming or proprietary software.
Hirschmann Spider switches range
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International
The Hirschmann Spider family of switches provides an entry-level, industrial-grade switch. It can be used in industrial ethernet wherever terminals need to be implemented using a star or linear structure - or where a low-cost port expansion is required by managed systems or large networks.
Hirschmann Mach 4000 gigabit switches and routers
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International
The Hirschmann Mach 4000 gigabit switches and routers offer maximum transmission rates in the backbone area where many networks are linked.
Kontron MicroTCA platform OM6060
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Kontron Australia Pty Ltd
The MicroTCA platform OM6060 is a compact and modular development platform, configured for designing, evaluating and testing small, compact and highly integrated multiprocessor systems.
TFT LCD equipment spending approaches peak
27 May, 2010
Spending on TFT LCD manufacturing equipment is expected to surge from the recession-induced low of US$7 billion in 2009 to approach previous cycle peaks of US$13.2 billion in 2010.
