Audon Electronics    Nottingham NG9 4AT  United Kingdom
Sep 29, 2008 RedLab-TC USB based Thermocouple DAQ Unit features 8 fully differential 24-bit thermocouple inputs that support J, K, R, S, T, N, E, and B thermocouple types. It also offers 500 V of isolation, built-in ambient temperature sensing, and 8 digital I/O that can be used for control, alarm outputs, or monitoring contact inputs. Linearization and cold-junction compensation yield typical accuracy of better than ±0.5°C. Chart recording and datalogging software is included.

GOEPEL electronics LLC    Austin, TX 78759
Sep 26, 2008 Serially controlled via TAP to special CION(TM) ASIC chips, Module(TM)/DIMM240 Boundary Scan I/O module enables testing of all signal and voltage supply pins of JEDEC standard compliant DIMM240 sockets for DDR2-SDRAM. Unit is plugged into respective socket, whereby interface stages' voltages are adapted automatically, and several boards of same or different types can be cascaded in daisy chain configuration.

LSI Corp. of America    Minneapolis, MN 55441
Sep 26, 2008 Based on 65 nm process technology, TrueStore® RC8900 iterative decoding read channel provides data transfer rates up to 4.0 GHz, while TrueStore PHY8900 offers compatibility with 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA, as well as 4.25 G Fibre Channel protocols. With adaptive equalization, receiver allows restores of noisy data without errors. Debugging is enabled with test features including firmware-controllable signal analyzer, which allows HDD makers to observe, debug, and clean up signals.

Heidenhain Corp.    Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337
Sep 26, 2008 Frictionless, 1Dplus encoder allows processing and immediate compensation of guiding and thermal drift errors of stages or machines. Encoders have gratings in two dimensions, with models featuring 2 or 3 scanning units for simultaneous measurement of X and Y directions, 3rd scanning unit allows for calculation of angle of rotation of bracket. X-axis measurement has accuracy grade of ±1 µm and includes a reference mark. Grating period is 8 µm while signal period is 4 µm.

Bookham, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95134
Sep 25, 2008 Enabling expansion of SFP-based board design performance, transceiver can deliver output power from +3 to +6 dBm, has channel spacing of 100 GHz, and offers full C and L band coverage. Optical engines consist of Bookham Avalanche Photodiode (APD) Receiver and buried-heterostructure directly modulated laser. Able to achieve uncompensated reach of 400 km at 2.5 Gbps, solution can operate in high-noise, amplified environments and multi-span links for metro networks.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)    Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Sep 24, 2008 Housed in QFN-24 package, Model DAC9881 provides ±2 LSB integral non-linearity and ±1 LSB differential non-linearity. Single-channel, voltage-output DAC includes on-chip low-noise output buffer and supports SPI serial interface capable of operating with input data clock frequencies up to 50 MHz. Consuming 4 mW at 5 V, digital-to-analog converter features 24 nV/rtHz noise, 5 µs settling time, and rail-to-rail output swing over full supply range of 2.7-5.5 V.

KORENIX Technologies    Taipei 231  Taiwan
Sep 23, 2008 Providing digital input and event counter for input mode, JetCon 6330 I/O to Ethernet converter has smart peer to peer function which supports users to configure point to point, point to multiple points, or multiple to one point operation. Available in IP31 protected aluminum case, it features Windows Utility and web interface for configuration, built-in watchdog that protects against system failure, and safe mode operation for network link lost.

Beckhoff Automation LLC    Minneapolis, MN 55337
Sep 22, 2008 Featuring glass fiber technology, EK1501 EtherCAT® Coupler and EK1521 junction terminal makes long-distance networking up to 1.24 miles possible (100BASE-FX). Fiber-optic coupler (EK1501) connects EtherCAT to any number of EtherCAT I/O Terminals, and additional fiber-optic module can be optionally connected via second port. Featuring fiber-optic interface, EtherCAT Terminal enables conversion of EtherCAT protocol to multimode glass fiber technology within terminal line.

Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
Sep 18, 2008 Offering both single and redundant channels, Models 1756-CN2/B and 1756-CN2R/B are used in same chassis as ControlLogix controller. Units expand ControlNet capacity and functionality through increased I/O connections and peer-to-peer messaging, as well as unscheduled and scheduled communications. Front-mounted USB port provides access to backplane for NetLinx bridging and routing.

Phidgets, Inc.    Calgary, AB T2M3R7  Canada
Sep 17, 2008 Eliminating false triggering from electrical noise, Model 1012 PhidgetInterfaceKit 0/16/16 allows digital input to be RC filtered by 15 K/100 nF node, which rejects noise of higher frequency than 1 kHz. It provides 16 digital inputs sensing up to 30 Vdc, 16 digital outputs controlling up to 30 Vdc, and LED indicators on all I/O channels. Digital input/output update rate is 125 updates/sec, digital output current sinking at 30 V is 2 A max, and USB power current specification is 200 mA max.

Calex Mfg. Co., Inc.    Concord, CA 94520
Sep 16, 2008 Designed for complete signal isolation, 8900 Series includes 16 dc powered signal conditioners to offer 8 inputs, including 0-50 and 0-100 mV, 0-5, 0-10, and 0-100 V, and 4-20, 0-20, and 0-50 mA, which can be combined with choice of 2 outputs. It employs 3-way signal isolation topology, where input is isolated from output and both are isolated from supply voltage. UL 508/1604 compliant series comes in 4.3 x 0.89 x 2.9 in. plastic case with built in DIN Rail mounting foot.

Timken Co., The    Canton, OH 44706 0932
Sep 16, 2008 Measuring 0.68 in. long with 1.6 in. dia and 1.28 or 1.81 in. mounting patterns, M15 Modular Magnetic Encoder performs in dirty environments where debris interference is high. Available in resolutions ranging from 100-2,048 lines with 4/6/8/12 pole commutation and reference pulse options, it is based on MPS 160 encoder ASIC, which combines direction-sensing Hall Effect encoder and integrated index pulse with high-resolution multiplying circuit to produce quadrature output signals.

Wilkerson Instrument Co., Inc.    Lakeland, FL 33811
Sep 15, 2008 Acting as standard DAQ device or repeater, DR9051R wireless transmitter provides analog and contact closure data to DR9050 controller. Latter acts as portal between Modbus Master Controller and from 1-247 remote transmitters. It outputs standard Modbus RTU data via RS485/422 data port and can be wired in parallel with other Modbus products. Combined DR9050/DR9051R system offers choice of 3 radio frequencies, 2 in 915 MHz ISM band and one in 2.4 GHz band, that use SSFH technology.

National Semiconductor Corp.    Santa Clara, CA 95051-0695
Sep 15, 2008 SDALTEVK and SDXILEVK triple-rate SDI and video clocking daughter card development kits include FPGA IP for audio embedding and test pattern generation and framing for SD, HD, and 3 Gbps type-A SDI formats. They support 270 Mbps, 1.485 and 2.97 Gbps data rates. SDALTEVK plugs directly into Altera's Cyclone III development board via high-speed mezzanine connector, while SDXILEVK plugs into Xilinx Spartan-3A development board via Avnet's EXP expansion module.

Linear Technology Corp.    Milpitas, CA 95035
Sep 15, 2008 Supplied in 4 x 3 mm DFN and MSOP packages, 1-channel LTC2301 and two-channel LTC2305 are 12-bit ADCs that communicate via I²C-compatible, 2-wire interface and dissipate 1.5 mW at 1 ksps output rate. LTC2301 measures single differential input, while LTC2305 digitizes 2 single-ended inputs. Both operate from 5 V supply and include 2 address select pins that can be tied low, high, or left floating. Internal reference and low-power shutdown mode reduce power dissipation to 35 µW.

Phoenix Contact    Harrisburg, PA 17111 0100
Sep 10, 2008 Accommodating up to 3 I/O expansion modules, nanoLine® comes with Ethernet connectivity, removable operator display, and nanoNavigator software for flow chart programming and hardware configuration. Base controller stations are offered in 24 Vdc, 24 Vac/Vdc, and 115 Vac versions. Unit offers variety of optional expansion modules such as communication modules for Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, and USB for data exchange with Modbus TCP/RTU, and pluggable memory and real-time clock modules.

Wolfson Microelectronics plc    Edinburgh EH11 2QB  United Kingdom
Sep 10, 2008 Using Model WM8903, designers can extend audio playback time up to 40 hr for portable devices. SmartDAC(TM) technology enables DAC-to-headphone power consumption of 4.4 mW, while Class W amplifier tracks music signal level and uses adaptive dual drive charge pump to optimize power dissipation. SilentSwitch(TM) technology, incorporating clamp and sequencer circuitry, extends pop and click suppression. When in record mode, WM8903 implements dynamic range controller to optimize recorded sound quality.

IMO Precision Controls Ltd    London   United Kingdom
Sep 10, 2008 With analog (4 inputs, 2 outputs) and digital (24 inputs, 16 outputs) I/O control capabilities, which are expandable by interfacing to iOS remote I/O modules, Model i3 is suited for both process control and factory automation applications. HMI capability integrates 128 x 64 LCD display featuring programmable IP65 function keys or high contrast touch screen 160 x 128 LCD and 4 programmable function keys. Case design allows either panel or DIN rail mounting.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co      Germany
Sep 10, 2008 Intended for 50-75 and 220-325 GHz ranges, Models R&S ZVA-Z325 and R&S ZVA-Z75 millimeter-wave converters connect directly to 4-port R&S ZVA series network analyzers, eliminating need for any extra hardware. Converters for V, W, and J bands can be operated as part of base unit, and exceed 90 dB at 75 GHz and 60 dB (typ. 80 dB) at 325 GHz, allowing even high-blocking filters to be analyzed. Adjustable output power facilitates tests on amplifiers in development stage.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Sep 05, 2008 TOIM5232 miniature encoder/decoder provides pulse shaping of RS-232 data signals for serial infrared IrDA® transceivers and supports data rates from 1.2-115.2 kbit/sec. Operating voltage range is 2.7-3.6 V with 5 V tolerant inputs and max current consumption in standby mode is 1 µA. Programmable baud clock generator gives designers choice of 13 baud rates from 1,200 Hz to 115 kHz, or external clock may be used. Device is available in 4 x 4 x 0.75 mm QFN package.