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ELECTRONICSTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Electronics Engineers
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London, UK
Published every Tuesday at 12:30 (UK)
Issue 9: 3 April 2001
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1006 product announcements and technical articles
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. All-in-one low-noise stepper motor driver IC
2. Low-overhead TCP/IP stack for embedded Internet
3. FFT signal analyser with 100kHz bandwidth
4. X marks the spot for short-leadtime convertors
5. Wiring design bridges to the mechanical domain
6. Software duo boost CPCI applications
7. High performance film capacitors hit the road
8. Flexible front panel with 47 configurations
9. Cold-pressed metal parts for PCB connectivity
10. Pens dispense without a squeeze
* New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
Some people, it seems, just can't see the silver lining for the cloud. While the majority of the industrialised world has been addressing the need to reduce greenhouse emissions, George W Bush has decided that it is not in the USA's interest to comply with the aims of the Kyoto summit.
Perhaps he should have read last week's Electronicstalk Newsletter. There are plenty of companies in the UK that see the Climate Change Levy as a business opportunity to manufacture and sell energy-efficient products... not as a threat.
Mind you, this is not to say that all Green measures are necessarily positive. News has reached this office that the development of a major European technology park has been put on hold as the site chosen is thought to be the breeding ground for an endangered rodent species. So endangered is the furry creature concerned that it has not been seen on the site in years - perhaps a case of locking the proverbial stable door after the horse has bolted.
Meanwhile, this week sees the industry's longest-running bunfight: Nepcon at the NEC. Electronicstalk will be at the show, ferreting out all that's new in electronics manufacturing. Look out for highlights in next week's newsletter.
I hope you find this week's issue useful. In addition to the new products, news and ideas featured here, there are hundreds more on our website and dozens more being added daily, so do take a look if you can. But you don't need web access! All the full stories behind the summaries and headlines in this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below. In the meantime, if you've got any suggestions as to how we might make the site or the newsletter better, email me directly.
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CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT IS THE KEY FOR FAIRCHILD
The key to weathering the current semiconductor industry downturn will be a company's ability to manage its cash flow, says Matt Towse of Fairchild.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 30 March 2001
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ACADEMIC INNOVATION HERALDS CELOXICA SINGAPORE
Celoxica is working with National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to support research projects and teaching curricula.
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PARKER HANNIFIN ACQUIRES ITALIAN SERVO SPECIALIST
Parker Hannifin has acquired SBC Elettronica - one of Italy's leading motion control companies.
Parker Hannifin EMD, 3 April 2001
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BOEING TO TAKE WIRE AND CABLE FROM TYCO
Tyco Electronics has won a long-term contract to supply all the general-purpose airframe wire (BMS1348) to Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group.
Tyco Electronics, 28 March 2001
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ARTESYN OPENS PSU PLANT IN HUNGARY
Artesyn Technologies has opened a new power supply manufacturing facility in Hungary.
Artesyn Technologies, 29 March 2001
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LAMBDA BRINGS DC/DC MANUFACTURE TO ILFRACOMBE
Ilfracombe-based power supply manufacturer, Lambda, has turned its sights on the rapidly growing market for DC/DC power modules.
Lambda, 3 April 2001
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. All-in-one low-noise stepper motor driver IC
Toshiba has introduced a high-precision motor driver IC that uses BiCD semiconductor technology to integrate bipolar and CMOS devices with high-voltage double-diffused MOS (DMOS) power MOSFETs in a single chip. The new TB62209 motor driver IC is designed to simplify the implementation of low-noise stepping motor control designs in industrial applications and office equipment such as printers and fax machines. The TB62209F stepping motor driver IC uses Toshiba's BiCD process to integrate motor control with high-voltage power MOSFETs. These MOSFETs have a maximum voltage rating of 40V and an on resistance that, at just 0.5ohm, delivers power consumption up to three times less than traditional bipolar motor drive Ics.
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2. Low-overhead TCP/IP stack for embedded Internet
Available now from Computer Solutions, CMX-MicroNet is a TCP/IP stack for the 8/16bit embedded market. Produced by CMX Systems, MicroNet is the first commercial offering to provide true TCP/IP capabilities that can be implemented for any 8 or 16bit micro. MicroNet allows TCP/IP and other protocols to be run directly on small processors. No proprietary protocols, gateways, or additional hardware are required.
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3. FFT signal analyser with 100kHz bandwidth
The SR760 signal analyser, now available in the UK from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), is an FFT spectrum analyser with a dynamic range of 90dB and a real-time bandwidth of 100kHz. The speed and dynamic range of this instrument, coupled with its flexibility and many analysis modes, make it the ideal choice for a variety of applications including acoustics, vibration noise measurement and general electronics use. The true dynamic range of 90dB means that for a full-scale input signal the instrument has no spurious responses larger than -90dBc (one part in 30,000). Even signals as small as -114dBc (one part in 500,000) may be observed by using averaging.
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4. X marks the spot for short-leadtime convertors
New from Lambda, the UK-manufactured X Series of DC/DC convertors is available with leadtimes as short as four weeks. Initially, 10 and 15W X Series models are available. Both come in an industry standard low-profile 10.2 x 25.4 x 50.8mm plastic case which has the double-sided PCB encapsulated within. The convertors operate over a wide 18-36 or 36-75V DC input range.
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5. Wiring design bridges to the mechanical domain
Innoveda has released TransBridge, a wiring topology interface between the company's TransDesign tool suite for electrical system design and SDRC's I-DEAS mechanical design automation software. With TransBridge, users can concurrently design electrical distribution systems in the TransDesign electrical design domain and in the I-DEAS mechanical domain. This interface provides a time- and cost-effective means of generating a complete electrical design, and eliminates the need for manual verification previously required in the engineering process. By synchronising a TransDesign electrical design with 3D packaging and cable routing information in I-DEAS, TransBridge provides users with simultaneous 3D packaging verification and full electrical connectivity verification in the TransDesign environment.
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6. Software duo boost CPCI applications
Motorola Computer Group has announced two new software products for Windows 2000: the Open MultiComputing Kit (OMCK) backplane messaging software, and the Hot Swap Kit (HSK) hot swap infrastructure software. This software has been designed for Motorola's extensive range of CompactPCI hardware. These flexible, powerful and highly serviceable solutions are designed to enable OEMs building industrial automation, medical equipment and network storage applications to bring products to market quicker.
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7. High performance film capacitors hit the road
Epcos offers a comprehensive range of high-performance film capacitors to meet the ever-increasing technical demands of the automotive market. Years of experience and exacting quality standards enable Epcos products to meet the stringent electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental specifications in this market area. Under-bonnet applications such as engine management systems and interference suppression in generators present particularly harsh environments. Epcos film capacitors can be supplied in either leaded or SMD formats, with an operating temperature range of -55 to +150C.
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8. Flexible front panel with 47 configurations
Densitron has introduced a new pre-assembled front panel product. The VP4546 is based around an 80 x 160 pixel liquid-crystal display module that offers a total of 47 different combinations of front panel layout and keyboard configuration. Densitron's VersaPanel range provides designers with a flexible means of producing professional front panels without incurring special tooling costs, while saving weeks of development time.
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9. Cold-pressed metal parts for PCB connectivity
Following its new exclusive agency agreement with the Swiss manufacturer Vogt, Easby Electronics is offering an exhaustive range of cold-pressed metal parts for PCB connectivity. Products for direct PCB insertion include many sizes and styles of spade terminals, soldering lugs and bridge connectors, angle pins and straight contact pins.
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10. Pens dispense without a squeeze
Fisnar Flow-Seal pens from Intertronics allow the controlled application of both water and alcohol-based products including no-clean liquid fluxes, RMA liquid fluxes and solvents. The pens' unique design provides superior control of amounts dispensed as well as eliminating the flooding and spattering of liquids associated with most squeeze-type dispensing bottles.
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SMALL FOOTPRINT SCREENING CANS... JUST IN TIME
Highly flexible manufacturing techniques and unprecedented expertise lie at the heart of a screening can success story for Weymouth based Tecan Components.
Tecan Components, 28 March 2001
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BATTERY PLATES SECURED USING TWO-PART EPOXY
Leading US battery manufacturer Johnson Controls saw a way to improve the life expectancy of its batteries, and Sealant Equipment and Engineering came up with a novel manufacturing solution.
Integrated Dispensing Systems, 2 April 2001
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HIGH-EFFICIENCY MICROSTEPPING MOTOR MODULES
The SLA7042M and SLA7044M from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are motor controller/driver modules for two-phase unipolar stepper motors.
Allegro MicroSystems Europe, 2 April 2001
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PLL CLOCK DRIVERS TARGET HIGH-SPEED CLOCKING
Two low voltage PLL clock drivers designed for use in high-speed memory clocking applications are now available from Fairchild Semiconductor.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 3 April 2001
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SOFTWARE GETS TO GRIPS WITH THE LARGEST CPLDS
The latest version of Cypress Semiconductor's In-System Reprogrammable (ISR) software is now available from the company's website.
Cypress Semiconductor, 28 March 2001
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COMPACTPCI IBC 2602 PROVIDES MASTER CONTROL
I-Bus/Phoenix has developed a 6U single slot CPCI Peripheral Master CPU, which won the Best of Show Award at Computer Telephony Expo, Los Angeles in March.
I-Bus/Phoenix, 30 March 2001
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MULTIPHYSICS ANALYSIS FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL DESIGN
Ansoft has added two new software tools to its Maxwell EM product line: EMSS 3D and Maxwell 2D Thermal.
Ansoft Corporation Europe, 3 April 2001
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ENCLOSURES NOW AVAILABLE WITH ANGLED DISPLAY
SRS Products' Cubic range of desktop, floor standing tower and wall mount enclosures has been extended to provide an angled display front.
SRS Products, 3 April 2001
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FASTER CIRCULAR CONNECTOR TERMINATION
German shielded connector specialist Coninvers has developed a novel method of circular connector termination that is simpler and costs less to assemble than conventional methods.
Quiller Electronics, 28 March 2001
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LOW INSERTION FORCE FOR HIGH-DENSITY CONNECTORS
High-density metric (HDM) connectors from Molex are designed for board-to-board connection in applications such as networking, high-end computing and telecommunications equipment.
Molex UK, 29 March 2001
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HARD METRIC 2MM CONNECTORS GO WITH THE (RE)FLOW
Harting has introduced a new range of hard metric 2mm connectors, har-bus HM-Plus, which are compatible with the latest high-temperature surface-mount production processes.
Harting, 30 March 2001
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HOT-SWAP FRONT-END POWER SYSTEM SQUEEZES INTO 2U
Unipower's new TMP Series front-end power systems provide up to 3600W output at 24, 28 or 48V DC for distributed power systems.
Unipower Europe, 2 April 2001
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120W EUROCARD SUPPLY DELIVERS UP TO FIVE OUTPUTS
Custom power supply manufacturer Ferrus Power has increased its Eurocard range of products with the addition of the new FP120 series.
Ferrus Power, 3 April 2001
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SONET BERT TESTER CHECKS SWITCH PERFORMANCE
Ixia has introduced a bit error rate tester (BERT) for OC-192c optical SONET/SDH interfaces.
Ixia, 28 March 2001
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MULTITURN ENCODER HAS MULTIPLE BUS INTERFACES
CTL Components has a multiturn encoder with an interchangeable bus interface design, which allows a single encoder body to be combined with a wide variety of different field bus systems.
CTL Components, 29 March 2001
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