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Dynamic Current Loggers provide 8,000 samples/sec.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:30:45 -0500

Designed for current and voltage measurements in automotive hybrid or electrical powertrain systems, KLARI-MOD SC 1000V Series offer 16-bit resolution and 1,000 V safety isolation between measurement circuitry and data output. Modules can be adapted to meet changing measurement requirements via use of different shunts or voltage probes. Data output is available via CANbus or RS232 serial interface.

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IC enables energy-efficient DC/DC converters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:38:09 -0500

Supplied in 12-pin, 3 x 4 mm DFN Pb-free package, IR3725 input power, voltage, and current monitor IC is intended for 12 V power supplies used in CPU, server, and storage applications. TruePower(TM) technology is utilized to output average power during specified interval over digital I²C interface. This information is used by system controller to optimize overall power consumption, delivering current accuracy of 1.0% and voltage accuracy of 1.5%.

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Line Voltage Monitor protects single-phase equipment.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:47:14 -0500

Featuring backlit digital display, Model ICM492 protects single-phase equipment against low and high voltage conditions and rapid short-cycling. Device continuously checks incoming line voltage for faults and displays RMS voltage. Response time on fault condition can be fine-tuned to minimize nuisance trips. Additional features include adjustable anti-short cycle time delay, control mode, universal line voltage input, and heavy-duty SPDT relay output.

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Environmental Monitor provides real-time power information.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:33:40 -0500

Providing real-time output voltage and input current monitoring for power control, SMM151/2/3 features I²C interface, non-volatile memory, 256 bytes general-purpose EEPROM memory, and 2 general-purpose voltage comparators. Devices allow input current and differential output voltage monitoring via integrated 10-bit A/D conversion. While SMM151/2 provide output voltage margining with 0.3 V to VDD (up to 5 V) range, SMM152/3 also integrate 4 GPIO.

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Five-Channel Voltage Supervisor reduces system board space.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:41:18 -0500

Integrating 5 channels into one 8-lead MSOP, CAT885 gives designers high reset threshold accuracy (±2%) and minimal power consumption for monitoring power supply (Vcc) status of MPU, MCU, ASIC, or other system processor. It features open-drain output, active-low function with manual reset to perform system reset, and monitoring functions for range of electronic products. Two voltage detectors are factory-set, and remaining 3 voltage monitors are adjustable.

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Single-Channel Voltage Monitors draw 500 nA quiescent current.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:39:34 -0500

Supplied in 2 x 2 mm DFN or ThinSOT(TM) packages, LTC2934 and LTC2935 are suited for single Li+ coin cell, AA, AAA, and other portable, battery-powered applications. Model LTC2935 has 3 binary inputs that allow selection of one of 8 integrated reset thresholds, from 3.3-2.25 V, in 150 mV increments. Model LTC2934 allows external resistive divider to finely set reset threshold anywhere from 1.6-6V. Reset thresholds in both devices are ±1.5% accurate over temperature.

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Voltage Supervisors come in 8-pin MSOP packages.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:35:39 -0500

With ability to monitor up to 5 channels, STM6904/5 four- and five-channel voltage supervisors ensure integrity of multi-voltage systems such as set-top boxes, telecom and networking equipment, computing and data-storage systems. Model STM6905 offers 5 monitored channels and fixed delay-to-reset time of 210 ms, whereas STM6904 offers additional user-selectable reset delay times while monitoring up to 4 channels. Units operate from 0.8-5.5 V across -40 to +85 °C industrial temperature range.

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Processing Monitor detects presence of static electricity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:36:07 -0500

Earth-Rite® TELLUS(TM) monitors processing operations involving handling, transporting, or mixing of flammable or explosive products. Operating in real-time, it confirms that positive connection to ground exists and remains below 5 <font face='Symbol'>W</font>, with green LED to provide indication. System is based on PSU/I.S. controller mounted in safe area as much as 350 ft from hazardous area. It is powered by 110 or 240 Vac and compliant with NFPA 77 and CENELEC 50404 guidelines.

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Six-Channel Supervisor has selectable supply tolerances.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:45:43 -0500

Designed for monitoring equipment with numerous supply voltage rails, 6-channel LTC2932 includes separate open-drain voltage comparator outputs. External resistive divider between bandgap reference output, ADC input, and ground determines which channels are set to preset or adjustable voltage monitor inputs. Offered in 20-pin TSSOP package, IC has adjustable reset timeout period as well as reset disable pin for margining applications. All channels feature ±1.5% max threshold accuracy.

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High-Side Power Monitor measures current and voltage.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:51:29 -0500

Offered in MSOP-10 and 3 x 3 mm DFN-10 packages, LTC4151 utilizes internal 12-bit ADC to continuously measure high-side current and input voltage from 7-80 V to give true power reading. Single-chip solution has 2-wire, I²C-compatible interface that reports input power data, which can be delivered continuously or via no-latency single snapshot mode. Third low-voltage input can be used to measure voltage from thermistor/fuse, and max total unadjusted error for measurements is ±1.25%.

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Voltage Monitors guarantee operation from -40 to +125°C.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:41:21 -0500

Featuring threshold accuracy of ±1.5% over automotive temperature range, Series LTC291x is suited for single channel point-of-load or multi-channel applications. Drawing 70 µA, Model LTC2910 monitors 8 adjustable UV inputs, while Model LTC2914 monitors 4 adjustable inputs for OV, UV, or negative voltages. Model LTC2913 monitors 2 input channels for OV and UV conditions and draws 60 µA, while Model LTC2912 monitors single supply for OV and UV conditions, with 40 µA of supply current.

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Relay/Monitor helps predict motor failure.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:50:07 -0500

Designed to work as overload relay and motor system monitor, MOTOR+MEDIC provides diagnostic information needed to recognize impending motor failure or conditions that will lead to motor failure if not resolved. Included software suite allows user to sample motor's health on steady or periodic basis. In addition to low and high voltage, MOTOR+MEDIC protects 3-phase motors from low and high current, current and voltage imbalance, and ground fault.

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Voltage Supervisor monitors 0.5-12 V range.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:15:01 -0500

LTC2917 single voltage supervisor can monitor 27 pin-selectable thresholds, with accuracy of ±1.5%, ranging from 1 V drained single AA battery up to 12 V industrial applications. Watchdog input checks whether processor has locked up and watchdog timer can be set to fixed 3.2 ms, 1.6 s, or is adjustable based on external capacitor. Operating across -40 to +125°C temperature range, it includes 2 x 3-state input pins that select 1 of 9 internally programmed thresholds.

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Microprocessor Supervisory IC monitors 4 voltage inputs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:33:38 -0500

Able to monitor up to 4 system supply voltages without requiring external components, AS1923 asserts single reset if any monitored supply voltage drops below threshold. Factory-trimmed voltage threshold options are available for monitoring +5.0, +3.3, +3.0, +2.5, +1.8, and -5.0 V supplies with -5% and/or -10% tolerances. Solution is also available with 1 or 2 user-adjustable threshold options, via external resistor-divider network, if non-standard voltage thresholds are required.

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USB Analog Input Devices measure temperature and voltage.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:45:46 -0500

Supported under Windows® OS, USB-TC-AI and USB-TEMP-AI are USB 2.0 modules featuring 4 differential temperature inputs and 4 differential or single-ended voltage inputs with programmable gain. Model USB-TC-AI's temperature channels support J, K, R, S, T, N, E, and B type thermocouples, and USB-TEMP-AI adds support for RTDs, thermistors, and semiconductor temperature sensors. Input ranges for voltage channels on both models are software-programmable for ±10, ±5, ±2.5, and ±1.25 V.

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Current, Voltage, Power Monitor features I²C interface.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:43:35 -0500

Model INA209 high-side measurement, bi-directional current/power monitor IC offers 1% accuracy over -40 to +85°C temperature range with 100 µV maximum offset. Enabling monitoring and control of current, voltage, and power, device monitors drop across shunt resistor, senses shunt bus voltage from 0-26 V, and offers full scale readings as low as ±40 mV. I²C interface includes timeout to prevent bus lock-up and high speed mode to enable communications up to 3.4 MHz.

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Motor Protection System is designed for medium voltage motors.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:51:05 -0500

Suited for monitoring motor health, 369 Motor Protection System features 6-step Motor Settings Auto-Configurator utilizing various motor data and parameters to generate complete settings file. Front panel design includes LED indicators while 40-char display enables local set point assignment and viewing of actual values. System also features graphs and tables, Event Recorder, and Security/Change History Report offering traceability of all setting changes.

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Micropower Comparator has integrated 400 mV reference.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:46:11 -0500

Suited for use as voltage monitor or threshold detector, LT6703 features total threshold error of 1.25%, comes in 2 x 2 mm DFN package, and operates with 1.4-1.8 V supply. It requires 6.5 µA of quiescent current and under 10 nA of input bias current. Input accepts voltages from 0-18 V, independent of supply voltage, and open collector output can be pulled up to 18 V, also independent of supply. Operating over -40 to +125°C range, IC features 6.5 mV internal hysteresis.

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Automotive Voltage Monitor operates from -40 to 125°C.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:47:06 -0500

Housed in 5-lead, SOT-23 package and drawing 10 µA, Model LTC1728H-5 monitors 5 V, 3.3 V, and one adjustable trip threshold set with external resistive divider network, allowing users to monitor voltages as low as 1 V. Unit offers 1.5% threshold accuracy over which reset can occur, minimizing overall voltage margin required for system operation. This, along with power supply glitch filtering, ensures predictable reset operation without false triggering.

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Voltage Monitor protects sensitive electronics.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:17:18 -0500

By plugging into circuit at point of equipment connection, Voltage Performance Monitor identifies voltage events and harmonics that cause equipment damage and failures. It tells technician if problematic voltage events are occurring and logs time, duration, and severity of event. Up to 512 events can be stored in memory for review by category or chronological order. Instrument also lets technician verify need for UPS installation or surge protector.

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