Toggle guards
05 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence Products
Toggle guards fit standard size toggles, prohibiting actuation without first flipping up the safety switch cover.
Transistors of the future
04 August, 2009
The fast pace of growing computing power could be sustained for many years to come due to new research from Britain's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) that is applying advanced techniques to magnetic semiconductors.
Battery-powered safety lights
04 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence Products
Vesta, battery-powered safety lights provide a cost-effective, high-intensity hazard warning indicator for use in a number of applications.
AC power measurement
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Dedicated Systems Aust Pty Ltd
Teridian Semiconductor has released its first system-on-a-chip for power outlet measurement and monitoring.
Embedded modules
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Caelera Pty Ltd
Connect One has unveiled the Nano Socket family of embedded LAN and Wi-Fi modules - the Nano Socket iWiFi and Nano Socket LAN.
Computer on module
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
Advantech has unveiled its smallest computer on module (COM), the SOM-6761 CPU that is 95 x 95 mm and powered by the Atom N270 processor.
Line digital I/O modules
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries
Interworld Electronics has released two USB-104 form factor digital I/O modules from Acces I/O.
Mini laser bars
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd
The latest generation of mini laser bars from Osram Opto Semiconductors gives eight in the 910-1020 nm wavelength. Their output and beam parameters have been closely matched so that the beam, which leaves the small laser aperture at a defined angle, can be perfectly coupled into a small fibre core diameter with a restricted acceptance angle.
Mono DAC
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Caelera Pty Ltd
Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM9081, a single-chip mono DAC and speaker amplifier, suitable for delivering optimum sound pressure levels and maximum intelligibility from low-cost speakers, typically used in portable navigation devices, mobile handsets, digital radios and conference speakerphones.
Amplifier driver
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2093 driver IC for Class D audio applications from 50-150 W including home theatre systems and car audio amplifiers.
Linear Technology step-down controller
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has announced a high reliability grade version of the LTC3824, a 4-60 V input range, low quiescent current, 100% duty step-down DC/DC controller in a small thermally enhanced MSOP-10 package.
Power modules
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
Vishay has unveiled its Gen VII series of general-purpose, high-voltage power modules that feature increased current handling, lighter weight, lower thermal resistance, improved reliability and lead-free construction.
Software controller
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Safety-related tasks can now be performed via PC using the Siemens fail-safe software controller for PC-based automation, Simatic WinAC RTX F, a Windows XP or eXP-based controller with an optimised runtime system to process extensive PC applications simultaneously.
Reference oscillator
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Wireless Components
Crystek has introduced the RF pocket reference oscillator series, claimed to be the industry's first frequency control product to integrate a complete true sinewave SAW oscillator in an SMA housing.
SUMIT single board computers
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Unitronix Pty Ltd
Stackable unified module interconnect technology (SUMIT) is an I/O centric expansion approach that includes both high- and low-speed bus signals.
