New Test & Measurement Products

GPS System integrates with Palm and Bluetooth devices.

Suited for those using Palm OS-based PDAs or smart phones with Bluetooth, GPS package includes navigation software with points of interest and GPS 10(TM) sensor. Que(TM) navigation software guides user from start to end points with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions. If driver misses turn, alternate route is automatically calculated. Package also includes wireless, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver...

Tektronix Integrates Psytechnics' Speech IP Monitor with Unified Assurance

Integration Provides Customers with Industry-Leading Network Assessment and Service Management Capabilities for IP Networks BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 19 / -- Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE:TEK), a leading worldwide provider of network management and diagnostics products, announced that it is integrating the Psytechnics Speech IP monitor (PSI) with the Tektronix Unified Assurance (UA) solution for IP...

Trimble Extends its Spectra Precision Product Line

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 13 -- Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today announced the extension of its Spectra Precision(R) brand with the release of two new survey products -- the FOCUS(TM) 10 Total Station and the EPOCH(TM) 10 L1 GPS System. The Spectra Precision product line augments the Trimble brand with differentiated products aimed at a broader survey instruments market not historically targeted by...

Coordinate Measuring Machines handle large assemblies.

Incorporating 4-loop control, bridge-type Crysta-Apex C1600/2000 Series is intended for measurement of large auto body and airframe assemblies. Multi-sensor systems utilize non-contacting digitizing probes and variety of scanning, vision, or conventional touch probe inputs. Software compensates for temperature and surface variations to ensure quality data acquisition under varying conditions....

Pressure Sensor Selection Guide

This white paper provides information and a guideline for pressure sensor selection.

Rodless Band Cylinder offers 10 ft stroke length.

Designed to address sealing challenge of mechanical piston/yoke connection, Ultran Band can be used for door opening, material handling/conveying, packaging, and palletizing. Unit is available in variety of bore sizes, in both inch and metric versions. It includes cushioning and position-sensing capabilities and optional side-guiding attachment.

Spectropolarimeter measures circular dichroism.

Featuring Photo Elastic Modulator for stability, J-815 Chiro-optical spectrometer offers bench top design and wavelength from 163-900 nm. Spectra Manager II software control is standard for instrument control and data analysis, with optional 21 CFR11 compliant package available. Flexibility of spectrometer with various accessories enables techniques such as absorbance and fluorescence to be...

HD A/V Decoder reads blue laser-based optical disc media.

Single-chip BCM7411D is compliant with Blu-ray(TM) and HD DVD(TM) optical disc formats, permitting recording and playback of HD video on blue laser-based optical disc media and drives. In addition to support for H.264 and VC-1, product supports HD MPEG-2 decoding and provides full backwards compatibility for DVD and HD DVD titles authored in MPEG-2 format. Integrated audio codec supports...

Submersible Data Monitor suits harsh field environments.

Able to monitor and record data over -40 to +60Ã-ºC range, Data Dolphin 320 has NEMA 6P/IP68 rating for laboratory-grade accuracy. Built-in analog and digital filters eliminate need for external signal conditioning, and 4 single-ended or differential inputs provide 24-bit digital-to-analog conversion. Also provided, 4 inputs accept pulse, on/off status, event start/stop, and analog signals...

Multi-Format IPTV Design facilitates STB development.

Based on DeCypher 8100 real-time streaming media decoder SoC, DeCypher 8100 IPTV integrated reference design combines network-ready video and audio decoding with hardware accelerated security. It decodes HD and SD video formats while also supporting digital and analog audio decoding. Design offers wired and wireless networking connectivity as well as I/O capabilities that include USB 2.0 ports,...

Stereo Audio CODECs target cell phones and media players.

Providing integrated sound processing, Series TLV320AIC3x includes 16, 20, 24, and 32-bit models that extend run-time of battery-powered products. Register-based power control enables stereo 48 kHz playback as low as 14 mW from 3.3 V analog supply. Digital-to-analog converter provides SNR of 100 dB and includes programmable digital filtering so that designers can add 3D spatial enhancement; bass,...