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PIN Diode Switch suits Wimax and Wi-Fi applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:47:52 -0600

MASW-000834-13560T PIN diode is 50 W SP2T broadband, high linearity, common anode T/R switch that is suited for high power WiMAX and Wi-Fi applications. With 4 mm MLP package, switch offers wideband 0.05-6.0 GHz performance with optimized isolation to loss ratio for both Tx and Rx states. The PIN diode provides 50 W C.W. power handling, 65 dBm IIP3 at 2010 MHz for maximum switch performance.

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Wireless Sensor Network survives outdoor environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:46:57 -0600

Suited for sensing environments requiring protection from harsh conditions, outdoor-based PhyNet N4X gives system integrators flexibility of battery-powered outdoor nodes connected to Web-based data platform for developing monitoring solutions. Its 3-tier architecture allows formation of IP-based sensor networks that can be managed centrally as part of enterprise IP infrastructure. NEMA 4X/IP66 enclosures protect parts, and external battery packs are offered for outdoor sensor nodes.

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Electronic Pressure Switch offers flexible connection options.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:35:46 -0600

Supplied in IP65 polymer housing, PE5 offers numerous pneumatic connection options and is available with 2 digital switch outputs or one digital switch output and one analog output. Versions with PNP or NPN outputs are available, and analog output signal can be switched from 0-10 V and 4-20 mA. In addition to LCD with 0.43 in. tall characters, switch features 3 ergonomically arranged buttons to facilitate installation and operation. Pressure range options vary from -14.5 to 145 psi.

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Shunts increase capabilities of digital multi-meters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:43:57 -0600

MS Series lets engineers plug in electrical shunt directly to most dc digital multi-meters, indicating accurate current measurements up to 50 A across -65 to +275°C range. Products are equipped with heavy-duty, commercially pure copper test leads, and 4 terminal leads are also available. Able to be customized for 50 and 100 mV applications, shunts are offered with ohmic values up to 100 ohms, tolerances to 0.005%, and TCR characteristics to 10 ppm.

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FPGA XMC/PMC Module includes fiber-optic transceivers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:39:23 -0600

Offered in air- or conduction-cooled versions, Model XMC-FPGA05F incorporates Xilinx® Virtex®-5 FPGA, 4 fiber-optic transceivers, four 128 MB banks DDR2 SDRAM memory, DMA controllers, and choice of interfaces. IP core for fiber-optic protocols such as Aurora(TM), Serial FPDP, Serial RapidIO®, or Ethernet can be loaded into FPGA to handle data flow through transceivers. Module is suited for applications such as remote sensor interfaces, data recorders, and embedded real-time distributed computing.

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Flash-Based FPGAs target space-flight applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:25:30 -0600

Based on ProASIC®3 architecture, radiation-tolerant 600,000-gate RT3PE600L and 3 million-gate RT3PE3000L support power supplies ranging from 1.2-1.5 V. Reprogrammability of devices facilitates prototyping and eases hardware timing validation while offering critical immunity to radiation-induced configuation upsets. Model RT3PE600L is available in 484-pin CCGA and LGA packages, while RT3PE3000L comes in both 484- and 896-pin CCGA and LGA packages.

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Precision Shunt Set directly measures current in laboratory.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:38:50 -0600

Able to measure currents from 1 mA to 100 A, A40B Precision Current Shunt Set consists of 14 low-inductance coaxial current shunts, adapters, and connectors in rugged transit/storage case. Shunts provide absolute ac or dc current measurements as well as ac/dc current transfer measurements. Suited for precision current applications such as calibrator verification, units have high dc resistance stability and come with report of traceable calibration, including data.

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Triacs feature power ratings of 8, 12, and 16 A.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:33:43 -0600

With Gate Trigger Current (Igt) levels of 35 and 50 mA for snubberless designs, BTAxxxx series of triacs are suited for industrial and control applications where isolation voltage is critical and safety is primary concern. Available in isolated TO220 package, they feature blocking voltage to 800 V, on-state current ratings to 16 A rms, immunity to dV/dt up to 2,000 V/us, and balance gate trigger current in 3 and 4 quadrants.

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Compact SRAM FPGAs suit high-volume applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:41:00 -0600

Offered in small form-factor packages with densities from 50,000 to 3.4 million system gates, Extended Spartan®-3A FPGAs support 26 I/O standards and incorporate anti-cloning security features as well as Suspend and Hibernate power management modes. Xilinx MicroBlaze(TM) processor provides full Linux embedded processing support, and inclusion of dedicated DSP blocks delivers average of 70% logic efficiency over gates-plus-multipliers implementation.

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Flash-Based FPGAs are suited for military applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:36:24 -0600

Verified to operate across -55 to +125°C range, ProASIC®3 and ProASIC®3EL range in density from 600,000 to 3 million system gates and are immune to neutron-induced configuration upsets (firm errors). Both 1.2-1.5 V military-qualified devices deliver 64-bit 66 MHz PCI performance and offer on-chip user flash memory. Flash Freeze mode allows switching within 1 µs between active and static states, and secure in-system programming support enables field upgrades.

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Stereo Audio Codec LSI measures 2.96 x 2.96 mm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:28:46 -0600

Combining analog circuit design and wafer-level, chip-size packaging, 16-bit Model ML26121 operates at 1.65 V and is targeted to audio recording and playback for portable devices. Unit includes interface circuit to connect with digital microphone, wind-noise-reduction and notch filters, sound effect technologies that enable natural playback of low-pitch sounds, and 3D surround to enable realistic stereo sound, even when microphones are closely laid out.

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Analog Output Drivers optimize process control applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:46:51 -0600

Designed to condition output of low-voltage, single-supply DAC, Models AD5750 and AD5751 can drive resistive loads up to 1.5 k<font face='Symbol'>W</font>, capacitive loads up to 1 µF, and inductive loads up to 0.1 h. Units achieve accuracy level of 0.1% TUE under all operating conditions. Model AD5750 operates from dual ±12 V to ±24 V supplies, while Model AD5751 operates from single 10.8-60 V supply. Specified over -40 to +105°C range, both incorporate 30 MHz SPI and power-on reset circuitry.

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MLCC Component Arrays come in monolithic SMT packaging.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:22:19 -0600

Cap-Rack(TM) (CR) series combines custom selection of individual ceramic components, separated by high-temperature epoxy, into one surface-mount package. Components in each CR array can consist of highly matched MLCCs and/or combination of MLCCs with dissimilar capacitance values and dielectrics. Arrays can also be configured to include passive devices such as ceramic resistors and inductors. Offered in groupings up to 8 chips, arrays reduce PCB area requirements through chip orientation.

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Photovoltaic Inverters promote energy system efficiency.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:44:00 -0600

Suited for commercial and large-scale grid connected photovoltaic power systems, PowerGate® Plus 75, 100, and 135 kW models are certified to UL1741-2005 standards and have California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency rating of 96.0%. Products, optimized for energy harvesting and longevity, feature G90 galvanized steel enclosure, DSP control, as well as HMI with sunlight-visible display and membrane keypad.

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SMT Attach Method helps increase yields, reliability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:37:51 -0600

Optimized for fatigue strength, Solder Charge Surface Mount Technology (SMT) attach method exhibits sloping solder filet that provides durable attach method for its sheer strength and pull-force. Use results in increased PCB retention strength, precise formation of stamping die, and mechanical designs that allow for visual inspections post processing. Flexible solder mass compensates for board warping, and solution is available in tin-lead or lead-free designs.

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Single-Chip Audio IC targets soundbar market.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:37 -0600

Fully integrated MAP®-M audio IC supports all applicable audio standards and interfaces, and offers OEMs range of meloD(TM) audio post-processing technologies. It addresses connectivity issues by including on-chip and all required interfaces such as digital via S/PDIF and I2S, or analog, via stereo line I/O, 6-channel input, or microphone. MAP-M-equipped soundbars can connect to DVD and BluRay® players, set top boxes, and gaming consoles as well as standard and HD TVs.

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Solar Technology optimizes variable light energy collection.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:09 -0600

Designed to promote overall energy output of solar electric power generating systems, SolarMagic(TM) technology extracts maximum power efficiency of each photovoltaic panel - even when some panels in array are compromised by shading, debris, or mismatch. Per-panel electronics solution, compatible with solar architectures regardless of underlying solar cell technology, optimizes power output of multi-panel installations.

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Optical Passives are designed for CHP CORWave system.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:51:39 -0600

ARRIS optical passives are ergonomically designed in OM4100 node fiber tray and field splice enclosure packages within 1 GHz CHP CORWave system, and allow for plug/play features in multiple wavelength systems. Facilitating quick segmentation which eliminate need for fiber construction, units can be installed without specialized equipment, fusion splices, or complex fiber routings in field. They offer high isolation and low insertion loss over operating temperature range.

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Electrical Shunt provides current sensing in reflow ovens.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:29 -0600

Model PVS5 current sensing, surface-mount, wire-wound 5 W electrical shunt is able to dissipate ambient heat associated with reflow ovens. It is manufactured with epoxy resin ratio mixture that can withstand temperatures seen in most standard reflow ovens and which ensures parts do not drift out of close tolerances.

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Multilayer Varistor is offered in sub 1 pF version.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:29 -0600

Protecting high speed digital interfaces, RF antenna, and RF amplifier circuits against ESD events, sub 1 pF AntennaGuard delivers 0.8 pF capacitance at 10 and 15 V rating. Application specific, bi-directional transient voltage suppressor features fast response time to ESD and can withstand successive 1 k strikes at 8 kV (IEC 61000-4-2). Low-profile single-chip solution, in 0402 case size, minimizes parasitic capacitance and signal distortion.

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