J.W. Miller Magnetics    Gardena, CA 90247-2859
Nov 13, 2003 PMA Series of SMT Multilayer Ferrite Chip Bead Arrays suppresses EMI in multiple-line circuits and features 4 ferrite beads to allow handling of 4 separate lines simultaneously. Device incorporates multilayer construction and magnetically shielded circuits to prevent coupling and ensure optimal signal integrity. Performance characteristics include impedance range of 30–1,000 ohms, DC current range of 100–350 mA, and operating temperature of -55 to +125°C.

Sipex Corp.    Miliptas, CA 95035-1701
Nov 13, 2003 Model SP1485E features typical transmitter and receiver skews of 2 and 5 ns and propagation delays of 20 and 30 ns respectively. Capable of driving up to 32 transceivers on one bus, it offers ESD protection of ±15 kV on I/O lines. Unit operates off of one +5 V supply and features fail-safe at receiver inputs. Additional features include 900 µA supply current, multipoint transmission, and current limiting for driver overload protection.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Nov 12, 2003 Low-voltage (3-3.6 V), high-speed transceiver IC model 74LVC161284TTR conforms to IEEE1284 parallel port interface standard, while model 74LVCZ161284ATTR also offers error-free power-up function. Each supplies IEEE1284-I and -II bi-directional parallel communications and has translation capability that allows outputs on cable side to interface with 5 V signal. The A port pins have 4 mA totem-pole outputs, while B port pins source or sink up to 14 mA.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 0988
Nov 12, 2003 Tantamount® Series 592D Capacitors are available in X and Y cases with dimensions of 0.570 x 0.290 in. and height profiles of 0.079 and 0.098 in., respectively. Model 592D228X_6R3X2_ in X case features capacitance of 2200 µF and max current leakage of 139 µA. In Y case size, Model 592D338X_6R3Y2_ offers capacitance of 3300 µF and max current leakage of 208 µA. At 6.3 WVdc, both devices offer max dissipation factor of 35% and low ESR of 0.055 ohm.

Samtec, Inc.    New Albany, IN 47151 1147
Nov 12, 2003 RISE-UPâ„¢ Series HSC8 uses controlled impedance PCB with embedded ground plane. Units are capable of transmitting data in excess of 6.25 Gb/sec and operate at up to 3.5 GHz/differential pair in 25 mm board stacking applications. Series HSEC8/MEC8 interfaces allow parallel board stacking, as well as perpendicular daughtercard type applications, and horizontal or coplanar applications. Single-ended systems offer 50 or 70 I/Os, while differential pair systems have 33 or 46 I/O pairs.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors    Dallas, TX 75243
Nov 11, 2003 Wideband voltage limiting amplifiers set hard limit to output voltage excursion. Packaged in pinout SO-8, OPA698 features unity-gain stability, 250 MHz gain bandwidth product, and 1,100 V/µsec slew rate, while OPA699 features high-gain stability, 1 GHz gain bandwidth product, and 1,400 V/µsec slew rate. Both offer ±120 mA output current, ±4 V output swing, and dual (±5 V) or single (+5–+12 V) supplies. They also offer internally set default levels to bipolar limiting function.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Nov 10, 2003 LT5522 active downconverting mixer has RF input with on-chip transformer that is 50 ohm matched over wide frequency range. RF input and Local Oscillator (LO) ports can be driven differentially or single-ended with minimum external impedance matching components. Mixer provides third-order intercept performance of 25 dBm @ 900 MHz and 21.5 dBm @ 1.9 GHz; draws 56 mA supply current at 5 V; and comes in 16-lead, 4 mm² QFN package. It operates with RF input from 600 MHz to 2.7 GHz.

Phoenix Contact    Harrisburg, PA 17111 0100
Nov 10, 2003 Insulation displacement connection QTC 1.5 terminal blocks have contact that is 20% smaller than other blocks. Quick-connection terminal blocks are available with 5 mm pin spacing, accept up to 22–16 AWG, and have current carrying capacity of 10 A @ 600 V. Wiring entails pushing cable into contact; wire stripping is not required. Terminations are made using screwdriver.

Bivar, Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618 2593
Nov 07, 2003 Available in white and tri-color RGB (Red/Green/Blue), Super-Flux Makoâ„¢ Wide (MW) Series enables designers to create displays of any color. Grid-type mounting arrangement features lens geometry that provides full 180° viewing angle and enables profile of ~0.07 in. to total height of 1.00 in. Series has integral heatsink, reflector-based lead frame and footprint of 0.30 in², including 0.200 in. grid-spaced PCB pins with standoffs.

EM Microelectronic-US    Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Nov 07, 2003 Used as programmable link between 1-4 resistive sensors and microcontroller, EM6415 A/D converter calculates conversion parameter and profile coefficients after unit is exposed to calibration signal/profile, then stores them in external EEPROM. Features include high sensor adjust with 14 effective bits, full sensor system on chip, and 4-sensor channel multiplexer. It also offers programmable dual slope converter and sensor offset, gain, and linearity adjust.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Nov 07, 2003 Gold STAX(TM) zero-insertion-force connectors are composed of alternating layers of conductive and non-conductive silicone rubber. Interconnection is made by deflecting elastomeric connector between mirror image pad patterns on mating substrates. Gold-coated particles embedded within low-durometer silicone create thousands of conductive paths, providing multiple points of contact to substrate interface. Pitch of conductive layers is 0.005 in.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors    Dallas, TX 75243
Nov 06, 2003 Model TPA2008D2 5 V, Filter-Free, Class-D Amplifier will drive 6 W into 3 ohm speakers at full power with no external heat sink. Gain is controlled by DC voltage applied to VOLUME pin. Half power total harmonic distortion plus noise is 0.045% at 1 kHz, and noise floor is -80 dBV. Amplifier comes in standard PowerPAD™ surface-mount, 24-pin TSSOP package and is suited for 15–17 in. LCD TVs and multi-function monitors.

American Zettler, Inc.    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 4115
Nov 06, 2003 Low-profile Model ACST-260 Current Sense Transformer monitors up to 30 A at frequencies up to 200 Hz. It provides turns ratio of 1:500, primary to sense, and is constructed with UL-recognized class B insulation system and meets dielectric strength of 3 KV.

Invensys    Foxboro, MA 02035
Nov 06, 2003 High-density, DIN rail-mounted Model WV418 accepts RTD inputs and provides analog output proportional to input signal. It is field configurable via DIP switches for 2/3/4 wires, Pt100 RTDs of either alphas of 0.00385/0.00392, and copper Cu10 RTDs. Analog outputs include 0-10 Vdc and 0-20 mA, configurable for 95% of range. TouchCALâ„¢ technology replaces mechanical/thermal variability of potentiometers and enables 100% adjustment of setpoints and deadbands.

WAGO Corp.    Germantown, WI 53022
Nov 06, 2003 TOPJOB®S DIN rail-mounted terminal blocks utilize CAGE CLAMP®S, which allow solid wire, tin-bonded wire, or ferruled stranded wire to be connected by inserting into clamping mechanism or connected via screwdriver. Series can terminate 28-4 AWG and is rated at 600 V and 87 A. Two, three, and four conductor feed-through or grounding terminal blocks feature flame-resistant polyamide 6.6 insulating housing, copper alloy current bar, and SS clamping mechanism.

KOA Speer Electronics Inc.    Bradford, PA 16701
Nov 06, 2003 Non-inductive, low-capacitance resistor series RC 1/4 and RC 1/2 are virtually impervious to electro-static discharge events. Resistance range is 1 ohm to 22 Mohm, and tolerances are ±5% and ±10% at 0.25 and 0.5 V respectively, with stability class of 10%, limiting element voltage of 250 and 350 V, and isolation voltage of 100 and 500 V. They are designed for audio, video, and telecommunications industries.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Nov 05, 2003 Model LTC3408 synchronous, 1.5 MHz buck regulator uses constant frequency, current mode architecture, which operates from input voltage range of 2.5-5 V. Integrated bypass MOSFET can deliver up to 600 mA of continuous output current from tiny 8-lead DFN package. Output can be dynamically programmed from 0.3-3.5 V. At output voltages above 3.6 V, internal bypass P-Channel MOSFET transistor connects VOUT directly to VBATTERY with dropout of less than 50 mV.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Nov 04, 2003 Model TS4851 includes digital volume control and audio amplifier. It also offers controllable gain for left and right audio channels, and separate mono input for a microphone. Model TS4855 includes extra input channel for handsfree microphone and audio amplifier that delivers 1.1 W of continuous RMS output power into 8 Ohm speaker with 1% THD+N. Each part has 32-step digital volume control and 8 output modes, and includes pop and click reduction circuitry.

Sullins Electronics Corp.    San Marcos, CA 92079-0189
Nov 04, 2003 Right-angle, high-density, double-row Card Edge Connectors feature 1 mm centerline spacing with more than 50 signals per linear inch. Units have selective gold plating and hairpin bellow contacts. They offer signal contact current rating of 1 A and daughtercard engagement force of 1.5 N per contact. Devices are provided in contact configurations from 2/4 to 50/100 in single increments, and may be ordered with PPS or PCT insulators.

ITT Industries, Cannon    Santa Ana, CA 92705
Nov 04, 2003 CoSMID 75 ohm, surface mountable connectors incorporate plastic housing that can be plated and molded into various configurations. They feature 1.0/2.3 coaxial interface to CECC 22230 with typical reflection factor of less than 0.1 up to 500 MHz. Units can be processed through normal reflow soldering processes at temperatures up to 473°F, and are suited for switching and transmission equipment in telecom applications.