Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Nov 22, 2006 Housed in 2 x 3 mm DFN package, 1 A Model LT3503 features input range of 3.6-20 V, making it suited for regulating power from variety of sources. Current mode, PWM, step-down converter provides 2.2 MHz fixed frequency operation and adjustable output down to 780 mV. Internal switch offers efficiencies up to 88%, maximizing battery run-time. Cycle-by-cycle current limit provides protection against shorted outputs, while soft-start eliminates input current surge during start-up.

COMITRONIC    Noisy-le-Grand 93160  France
Nov 22, 2006 Rated category 3 or 4 under EN 954-1, Massimotto magnetic safety switch is suitable for food processing industry. Stand-alone model operates without safety module, while nonautonomous switch is combined with AWAX safety module. Switch is fitted with Acotom® process, which is fully electronic, tamperproof, magnet-based decoding system designed to protect dangerous machines. Single or dual M12 connector can be used to connect switches in series on machines.

ERNI Electronics, Inc.    Midlothian, VA 23112
Nov 21, 2006 MicroSpeed(TM) Power Module connectors, with 2.0 mm contact pitch, are suited for use with devices such as CPUs, drives, and LCD panels. While male versions come in 1, 2, 9, and 10 mm heights, female versions are offered in 4, 6, 8, and 10 mm heights. Series enables stacking heights from 5-20 mm, addressing every PCB arrangement requirement. It offers multiple-connector mating capability and features integrated 3-point double beam female contact.

American Ballast    Fremont, CA 94538
Nov 21, 2006 Featuring universal input voltage of 108-305 V, Electronic Ballasts are compatible with most infrared-based remote control applications as well as multiple lamp wattages and multiple number of lamps, including D, Twin Tube, Quad Tube, Triple Tube, and Circline lamps. Units are available with bottom or side entry terminal blocks and include color-coded connectors. Auto restart function and internal fuse maintain ballasts' circuit integrity.

VICI Metronics, Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95051
Nov 21, 2006 Offered with choice of plumbing and flow configurations, Dynacalibrator® Model 150 generates precise ppm or ppb concentrations of chemical compounds in gas stream using permeation devices as trace gas source. Passivated glass-coated permeation chamber houses permeation device, with measured inert carrier gas sweeping calibration gas/vapor from chamber. Digital controller maintains chamber temperature at set point with accuracy of ±0.01°C, traceable to NIST standards.

C & D Technologies    Mansfield, MA 02048-1151
Nov 21, 2006 Comprising 6 models, VRM11.X Series offers choice of 1U or 2U form factors and both 80 and 150 A current options. All models are RoHS-compliant and include DAC programmable output voltage, power good output, differential remote sense, and remote enable. Supervisory functions such as output over-current, short circuit protection, over-temperature indicator, and output current level signal are also provided. Three versions with no load line are suitable for non-Intel applications.

DeWalt Industrial Tool Co.    Hampstead, MD 21074
Nov 21, 2006 Combining area light, dual-port battery charger, and 3 GFCI power outlets, Cordless/Corded Model DC022 uses 38 W fluorescent bulb that runs on 12-18 V batteries or ac power. Charger can charge two 7.2-18 V batteries in 1 hour or less. Green LED indicator on top of charger housing illuminates to signal ac power and GFCI protection for entire unit. Rotating over 180°, worklight includes spring-loaded battery hold-downs and tool-free bulb replacement.

Ethernet Direct    Newburyport, MA 01950
Nov 20, 2006 With 2 Gbps backpane and 8K MAC address, Husky HME-821 and HME-823 series 10-port managed industrial switches can be remotely configured by web browser, SNMP, Telnet, CLI, and menu driven management. Fault tolerant switches feature VLAN, QoS, port mirroring, MAC IP security, IGMP snooping, email warning, SNMP trap, and SMTP. X-ring self-recovery function allows switch to self-reconfigure and provide redundant path in network.

NKK Switches    Scottsdale, AZ 85260-3420
Nov 20, 2006 Available in single and double pole and momentary and maintained actions, BB series of switches permit automated processing and high-density mounting. They incorporate sliding twin crossbar contact mechanism, which ensures switching reliability and smooth positive detent action. Rated 0.4 VA maximum at 28 V ac/dc maximum, switches feature sealed body construction that prevents contact contamination and antistatic superstructure that consists of carbon-impregnated bushing.

austriamicrosystems AG    Premstatten   Austria
Nov 20, 2006 Available in power-saving and fixed frequency variants, Model AS1322 synchronous, high-efficiency, step-up converter supplies 150 mA output current at 3.3 V from single AA cell battery with possible output voltages in range of 2.5-5 V, operating from input voltage between 0.85-5.5 V. Suited for compact portable applications, converter's 1.2 MHz fixed switching frequency minimizes PCB footprint by allowing use of low profile inductors and ceramic capacitors.

Cablofil Inc.    Mascoutah, IL 62258
Nov 20, 2006 Small-sized G wire mesh cable tray (G MINI) is designed for small-diameter cables or installations with limited number of cables. Tray is easily modified, requiring only 2 cuts with hand wire cutters for on-site installers to make full range of horizontal or vertical changes. Stocked in 10 ft lengths, 50 x 50 mm tray features modified wire design that allows it to lie flat when mounted. Unit's open and airy construction makes it easy to clean and fast to dry.

Sabritec    Irvine, CA 92614
Nov 20, 2006 Designed for board-to-board data transfer applications exceeding 2 Gbps, Dura-Speed Quadrax and Dura-Speed Twinax contacts feature Hyperboloid® shaped basket of individual spring wires that provide up to 10,000 mating cycles. Also featuring immunity to shock and vibration, low insertion/extraction forces, and 360° wiping action, contacts are available for blind mate connector shell styles such as ARINC 404, ARINC 600, Rugged D-sub, and MIL-DTL-38999.

ERNI Electronics, Inc.    Midlothian, VA 23112
Nov 20, 2006 Offering flexible board-to-cable connections, MiniBridge(TM) 0.050 in. pitch, single-row cable connector system comes in 4-pin version as well as variants with 2, 3, 6, and 8 poles. Suited for sensor, actuator, power-supply, and data applications, product carries up to 4 A @ 20°C, 3 A @ 70°C, and 2 A @ 100°C. Straight or angled male connectors (SMT termination), as well as female connectors (IDC termination) where cables are fed out at 90° or 180°, overcome any spatial restrictions.

ATEN Technology, Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618
Nov 20, 2006 Enabling users to optimize USB peripheral port to share files between attached computers or install files on specific computer via storage devices, Model KL3116 16-port switch can monitor up to 16 computers in 1U-high configuration. LCD KVMP (Keyboard, Video, Mouse, Peripheral) switch includes dual platform compatibility with support for PS/2 and USB. Unit's extra console port serves as bridge to remote and IP access when connected to KVM extender or IP control device.

Allegro MicroSystems Inc.    Worcester, MA 01615
Nov 17, 2006 Supplied in 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.75 mm MLP-16 package, A8530 can drive 4 display backlight and 2 flash/torch/video mode white LEDs (WLEDs). Control scheme (1x, 1.5x, and 2x) allows for delivery of well-matched LED current, regulated over entire range of Li+ battery voltage to provide uniform intensity. Each backlight channel can be driven with up to 30 mA, while each flash/torch channel can be driven with up to 100 mA each. Channels may be tied together for operational flexibility.

Binder-USA    Camarillo, CA 93012
Nov 17, 2006 Series 820 of 7/8 in. threaded connectors are available with 3, 4, or 5 gold-plated contacts, each of which has max current carrying capacity of 12 A and screw termination that supports up to 16 AWG wire. All connectors are sealed to IP67 due to pinch ring that supports cable diameters from 6-14 mm and also acts as strain relief.

Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.    South Portland, ME 04106
Nov 17, 2006 Suited for electronic products, DPDT analog Models FSA201 and FSA221 offer negative swing capability of -2.0 V and 10 kV ESD protection. For board savings, FSA201 USB 1.1 Full Speed device is available in 1.6 x 2.1 mm MicroPak(TM), while FSA221 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device comes in UMLP package. Both Pb-free units include automatic Vbus detection to find USB signal upon plug-in of application, user-override of Vbus detection, and built-in power-off protection.

ABB Automation    New Berlin, WI 53151
Nov 17, 2006 With supply voltages of 230-1,200 Vac, DCS800 Drives feature controllers that set themselves automatically, and integrated field supply using 3 cables in and 4 cables out for ease of installation. With DCS-Link peer-to-peer communication feature, data can be exchanged directly from drive to drive. Units offer intuitive menu prompting, Ethernet module for remote diagnostics and maintenance, and integrated EC-61131 PLC with standard CoDeSys programming tool.

'National Semiconductor Corporation    Santa Clara, CA 95052-8090
Nov 17, 2006 Supplied in 24-pin LLP® package, LM2754 delivers up to 800 mA load with input voltage as low as 3.0 V. Charge-pump-based device can simultaneously drive flash LEDS made up of 1, 2, 3, or 4 smaller white LEDs, making it suited for multiple- and single-die flash LED technologies in cell phone cameras. Along with features such as adjustable output power control and automatic LED shutdown, IC offers ability to reduce noise spikes on input line and share battery with RF power amplifier.

Shat-R-Shield, Inc.    Salisbury, NC 28147
Nov 17, 2006 Fluorescent T5 HO (high output) lamps feature tetrafluorethylene/hexafluoroproylene copolymer coating that serves to contain virtually all glass and vapors when broken. Lamps do not require shatterproof sleeves which can reduce lumen output. In case of breakage, one person can replace lamp, minimizing lost time on manufacturing floor.