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Cables With Copper Conductors
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Leoni Tailor-Made Cable Usa | Product Releases | CommentsTailor-Made Cable boasts a wide range of copper conductors. In addition to conventional copper
Keyless Locking Assemblies
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe PSV 2001 keyless locking mechanisms in industrial sizes from 20 to 200 mm and 3/4 to 7-7/8 in. can handle torque loads up to 50,000 ft/lbs.
Solid State Relay For I/o Module Mounting Boards
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Omron Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe G3TC solid state I/O module can be used as an interface between logic circuitry and the load. It features a built-in hold-down screw, which fastens the relay to the board to eliminate loosening by vibration.
Illuminated Pushbutton Switches (5869)
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBrighter LEDs have been designed for YB, LB, and KB Series illuminated pushbutton switches. Engineers can specify single-element LEDs with or without built-in resistors. The LEDs with built-in resistors are available in 5, 12, and 24 V ratings. Built-in resistors require less assembly.
Patent-pending Servo Actuator With Integral Motor
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Tol-O-Matic, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHT Series actuators are high-thrust servo devices designed for maintenance-free performance in scissor, pinch, and C-style welding guns. They feature integrated motors, actuators, and feedback for decreased weight and footprint.
Non-isolated Point-of-load Converters
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Artesyn Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsThe SMT15E Series of dc/dc converters has an industry-standard footprint of 1.3 x 0.53 in. and an above-board height of 0.32 in. These 15-A non-isolated point-of-load converters are designed for surface mounting.
Split-sheath Cartridge Heaters
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWatt-Flex split-sheath cartridge heaters can be manufactured with a groove along the outside of the sheath to accommodate a needle-type thermocouple. They are designed to provide sensing and control for temperature-critical processing applications such as molding heat-sensitive resins.
Thermoelectric-cooled Rf Test Sockets
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Aries Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInterposer, Spring Probe, and Microstrip Contact RF test sockets are available with thermoelectric cooling. Test sockets with the new conduction-cooling system are suitable for BGA, LGA, and CSP package designs. They are typically used in high-powered devices.
Acoustic Measurement Products
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Pcb Piezotronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new line of acoustic measurement products has been added to a line of accelerators to provide a range of sensor solutions for engineers making sound and vibration measurements.
Plug-and-play Power Converters
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | C&D Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNon-isolated LSN D5 Series dc/dc converters accept 5 V inputs (4.5 to 5.5 V input range) and deliver 1/1.2/1.5/1.8/2/2.5/3.3 V outputs fully rated at 10 A. The single-in-line packages (2 x 0.5 x 0.34 in.) can be configured in either vertical or horizontal orientations. The former occupies 0.7 sq in.
Ccfl High-voltage Inverter Transformer
April 2, 2003 12:06 pm | Jw Miller Div. Of Bell Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) Inverter Transformer Series comes in a surface-mount package. The device is used in power supplies for producing the high voltage needed to initiate lamp operation for backlighting of liquid crystal displays.
Measurement And Control
April 2, 2003 12:04 pm | Omega Engineering, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new iR2 is an ultra high-performance temperature measurement and control system for difficult applications in semiconductor processing. It uses a two-color ratio technique for precise measurement and control of temperatures from 300°C to 3,000°C.
Quiet And Compact Hybrid
April 2, 2003 12:04 pm | Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new size 14 non-captive linear actuator has been built for long life – several million cycles. This hybrid linear actuator features engineering thermoplastics in the rotor drive nut and a stainless steel Acme lead screw.
Mirror, Mirror On The...
April 2, 2003 12:04 pm | Carling Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe LMR Series mirror rotate control has been designed for the transportation industry to handle dashboard and interior switching and control needs. Features include a four-axis joystick-style actuator, 1-A 12-V and 0.
Hot Melt Duo
April 2, 2003 12:04 pm | Henkel Loctite Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsHysol 175-Spray and 175-Spray-HT applicators can cover large areas with hot melt adhesives, replacing duct tape, staples, beads of adhesive, and other fastening techniques. These patented pneumatic spray applicators feature adjustable flow controls to tailor spray patterns.
