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ELECTRONICSTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Electronics Engineers
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Published every Tuesday at 12:30 (UK)
Issue 64: 21 May 2002
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. Sideways look reduces LED profile
2. Physical synthesis for multi-million-gate designs
3. Slimline packaging shrinks MOSFETs further
4. Big Flash memories use novel multibit cells
5. Tool brings order to mixed-IP SoC designs
6. High-efficiency half brick is lighter and thinner
7. Waveform processor boosts basestation efficiency
8. Single-chip MPEG2 codec aims at DVD recorders
9. Whole-in-one 8bit microcontroller development
10. Power outlet incorporates fuse, shutters and neon
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
I’ve been self-righteous about it before (and I’ll no doubt do it again), but it’s good to be green.
Let’s face it, the Climate Change Levy has been an excellent shot in the arm for the electric motors and drives sector. And all this while contributing to a reduction in CO2 emissions.
So what about recycling? It was around a year ago that we first heard of the delightfully abbreviated WEEE Directive, and now even the UK National Press is starting to take notice.
And while keen readers of Electronicstalk will have spotted that a number of component and subassembly manufacturers have been striving to reduce levels of dangerous pollutants such as lead in their products, it seems that nobody has actually worked out how to fully recycle waste electronic equipment.
At the risk of sounding old, I come from a bygone age where things were actually repaired. And, indeed this week the Marchini bank balance has been reduced to the tune of several hundred pounds, Euros and/or dollars by repairs to my PC, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Naturally, it would have cost more to replace them. But in each case, a replacement would have given me a higher-spec machine. (No doubt even the tumble dryer would have had at least 20 different options all programmable remotely via SMS.)
And there’s the rub: today’s consumers are more than happy to turn a potential repair into an opportunity to upgrade to the latest generation - and industry relies on this to maintain demand.
So when the debate begins, as it surely will, over who exactly will pay for the costs of the recycling entailed in the WEEE Directive, we had best remember who benefits from the scrapping of equipment in the first place.
For the record, both the washing machine and tumble dryer required new belts. The PC, on the other hand, now has a new (wait for it): graphics card, motherboard, enclosure, power supply and processor.
I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. We currently have well over six thousand engineers and other industry professionals on the circulation, so you're in good company. 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.
Best wishes
Laurence Marchini, Editor
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INTERIM PROFITS FOR ABACUS AHEAD OF EXPECTATIONS
Abacus Group has revealed its interim results for the six months ended 31st March 2002.
Abacus Group, 15 May 2002
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ZILOG ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Zilog's plan of reorganisation, as confirmed by the US Bankruptcy Court in San Jose on 30th April 2002, is now effective.
Zilog, 15 May 2002
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MOSYS IP REVENUE IS FASTEST-GROWING WORLDWIDE
MoSys reported the fastest-growing IP revenues for FY2001 worldwide, among the top 20 semiconductor intellectual property companies, according to Gartner Dataquest.
MoSys, 17 May 2002
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TOUGH YEAR FOR INNOTECH
Innotech Corp has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31st March 2002.
Innotech, 20 May 2002
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SALES PERK UP FOR FAIRCHILD
Kirk Pond, president, chairman and CEO of Fairchild Semiconductor has revealed that the company's orders have been better than expected through the first seven weeks of the quarter.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 21 May 2002
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RF ENGINES BREAKS INTO US DEFENCE MARKET
RF Engines has signed a major modification and licensing deal for its novel Pipelined Frequency Transform (PFT) technology with one of the leading US defence prime contractors.
RF Engines, 21 May 2002
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CADENCE CHINESE OPERATION IS FIRST OF ITS KIND
Cadence Design Systems has opened a new centre in Shanghai.
Cadence Design Systems, 17 May 2002
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SUMITOMO TAKES A STAKE IN CDT
Sumitomo Chemical has made an equity investment in Cambridge Display Technology to support its commercialisation strategy for LEPs within the rapidly growing OLED display market.
Cambridge Display Technology, 15 May 2002
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EXPERIMENTAL ORGANIC LED EFFICIENCY RISES
Scientists sponsored by display technology developer Opsys have developed high-efficiency bilayered green organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices.
Opsys, 17 May 2002
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. Sideways look reduces LED profile
Elekon reckons the ESM-3070 series comprises the world's first range of side-looking surface mount LEDs, moulded in clear high-temperature material. The patent-pending GaP LEDs come in the green, yellow green, red and orange output ranges and are offered as IR emitters as well. Features include a total height of less than 1.20mm and a footprint of only 2.50mm.
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2. Physical synthesis for multi-million-gate designs
Incentia Design Systems has entered the physical synthesis market with a new software product DesignCraft Pro. DesignCraft Pro delivers solutions from RTL to detailed placement with DFT and low power options. It is a natural extension of Incentia's static timing analyser, TimeCraft, and logic synthesiser, DesignCraft, both announced last year. All three products use a unified, tape-out proven timing engine to ensure timing consistency between implementation and timing sign-off.
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3. Slimline packaging shrinks MOSFETs further
Toshiba Electronics has launched a new generation of miniature chip scale power MOSFET packages that are over 60% thinner than conventional TO-220SM (D2PAK) devices yet require 30% less PCB mounting area. The new 'slim TFP' package represents an evolution of Toshiba's thin flat package (TFP) technology and delivers a maximum board mounting area of 10.7 x 9.2mm. A profile of just 1.7mm is 45% lower than the previous generation of TFP devices.
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4. Big Flash memories use novel multibit cells
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has released the first 64Mbit NOR-type Flash memory devices based on its MirrorFlash multibit cell architecture. The four 64Mbit Flash memory devices will be the first offered with the MirrorFlash technology - the former two in 56-pin TSOPs and the latter two in 48-pin TSOPs. Samples are available now and volume production is expected to commence Q1FY03.
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5. Tool brings order to mixed-IP SoC designs
SpyGlass SoC is the first design tool to address the logical issues designers encounter when integrating multiple IP blocks from different vendors and design teams into one complex SoC design. By using SpyGlass SoC to create a logical virtual prototype, designers can predict and eliminate problems that normally only show up much later in the design process. With SpyGlass SoC, design teams can cut their overall SoC design times by 20 to 30%, according to company estimates.
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6. High-efficiency half brick is lighter and thinner
High power density coupled with high efficiency make Lambda's new PAH half-brick DC/DC power modules ideal for a host of telecommunications, computing and distributed power architectures. With a nominal input voltage of 48V, the single-output 200W PAH200H48 series offers a choice of output voltage of 1.8, 2.5 or 3.3V. The new DC/DC convertor boasts a power density of 72.4W/in3 and power efficiency of 90% at an output of 3.3V. Such high efficiency has eliminated the need for baseplate cooling under normal temperature conditions, allowing Lambda to produce a half-brick design that is both lighter and thinner.
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7. Waveform processor boosts basestation efficiency
According to PMC-Sierra, the PM7819 Paladin Waveshaper is the industry's highest density waveform processor. This new device is the third member of PMC-Sierra's Paladin waveform processor family designed to address the urgent need for a more power efficient wireless networks. Multicarrier basestations that adopt both the Paladin Waveshaper's proprietary crest factor reduction function and PMC-Sierra's PM7815 Paladin-15 digital predistortion amplification technology can achieve up to 20% power efficiencies as opposed to 10% typically achieved by traditional feedforward power amplifiers.
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8. Single-chip MPEG2 codec aims at DVD recorders
A novel single-chip MPEG2 codec from Philips will speed the development of DVD recorders. The pnx7100 is a single-chip AVG (audio, video, and graphics) MPEG2 codec for laser-disk- or hard-disk-based digital recording systems. Offering the highest level of integration in the industry, as well as comprehensive software support, the pnx7100 will allow manufacturers to develop digital video recorders in record time - cutting the manufacturers' development cycle by 35%, while meeting the required high volume consumer price points.
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9. Whole-in-one 8bit microcontroller development
The CodeWarrior Development Studio for Motorola HC08 microcontrollers is a comprehensive toolsuite that delivers the capabilities required by every engineer in the development cycle: from board-bring-up, to firmware development, to final application development. CodeWarrior Development Studio for Motorola HC08 microcontrollers, Professional Edition, Version 2, is a broad-base toolsuite for 8bit application developers in a variety of markets, including automotive, consumer, and industrial.
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10. Power outlet incorporates fuse, shutters and neon
Schurter reckons its new type 4719 is the world's first fused shuttered outlet. It is a highly compact module with the advantage of an integrated fuseholder and neon indicator to save space and production time on assembly. The fused outlet is already receiving great interest as a solution for protecting the output from power supplies and distribution units, as well as medical and industrial equipment.
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SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE SPEEDS PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS
Hitachi Computer Products (America) is using industry leading Teradyne SCE supply chain software from Teradyne's Assembly Test Division.
Teradyne, 17 May 2002
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LOW JITTER PUTS CROSSPOINT SWITCH TRIO IN SONET
Three new high-performance CML crosspoint switches from Micrel meet OC-192, Sonet/SDH jitter requirements.
Micrel Semiconductor Europe, 15 May 2002
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RDRAM-BASED MODULES PROVIDE HIGH MEMORY BANDWIDTH
New Elpida Memory SO-RIMM modules use 800MHz RDRAM devices with 40ns RAS access time and deliver up to 1.6Gbyte/s memory bandwidth ideal for the networking and telecomms markets.
Sunrise Electronics, 15 May 2002
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SMART POWER MODULES AIM FOR WHITE GOODS
Fairchild Semiconductor has a new series of SPM (smart power module) products in compact dual inline packages.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 15 May 2002
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PROGRAMMABLE MCU GAINS INFRA-RED COMMS OPTION
Cypress MicroSystems has released an IrDA communication user module, extending the functionality and flexibility of its PSoC microcontroller.
Cypress Semiconductor, 15 May 2002
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COMPLEX PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC COVERS LOWER VOLTAGES
Available now from Lattice Semiconductor, the ispMACH 4000V family is a 3.3V series of ispMACH 4000 SuperFAST ISP CPLDs.
Lattice Semiconductor UK, 16 May 2002
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LOW LOSSES FOR 1200V IGBT PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
Dynex Semiconductor has developed a new 1200V low-loss IGBT process technology and associated family of IGBT modules.
Dynex Semiconductor, 16 May 2002
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PROCESSOR CUTS DSL SYSTEM COST AND SIZE IN HALF
Columbia is the first device in a new family of highly integrated and programmable SoC products for next-generation DSLAM and DLC line cards.
GlobespanVirata, 16 May 2002
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MONOLITHIC HALL-EFFECT GEAR-TOOTH SENSOR IC
The new A3064LKA from Allegro MicroSystems is an AC-coupled Hall-effect gear-tooth sensor implemented as a monolithic integrated circuit.
Allegro MicroSystems Europe, 17 May 2002
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MULTICHANNEL CODECS ENTERTAIN AT HOME
Analog Devices has four new high-performance multichannel audio codecs for home theatre systems, DVD players, automotive audio systems, A/V receivers and digital audio effects processors.
Analog Devices, 17 May 2002
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ANALOGUE SWITCH PROTECTS FROM NEGATIVE VIBES
Fairchild Semiconductor has developed an SPDT analogue switch that protects ASICs, microprocessors and other ICs from damage caused by negative voltage transients.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 21 May 2002
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BLUETOOTH PROCESSOR HAS POWER TO SPARE
According to BrightCom, the BIC2102 is the first chip with enough MIPS and data memory to run embedded applications together with the Bluetooth baseband and protocol stack.
BrightCom Technologies, 21 May 2002
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HIGH SPEED AND LOW NOISE FROM CMOS SENSOR ARRAYS
The Pixel Devices International range of novel ultra-high-sensitivity linear CMOS sensor arrays are now available in the UK through Photonics and Analytical Marketing.
Photonics & Analytical Marketing, 21 May 2002
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MIXED LANGUAGE CHECKING PACKAGE AIDS DESIGN REUSE
LEDA 3.1 is a programmable coding and design guideline checker that features full-chip, mixed-language checking capabilities to speed development of complex SoC designs.
Synopsys, 15 May 2002
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VERIFICATION GETS PHYSICAL WITH COMPLETE SOC FLOW
Verplex Systems has made significant changes to its products to extend its market into the physical domain.
Verplex Systems, 16 May 2002
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SOFTWARE TOOLS DRIVE LATEST 32BIT AUTOMOTIVE MCUS
The latest version of the Tasking TriCore software development toolset is the first toolset to offer full support for the newly released TriCore 2 architecture.
Altium, 16 May 2002
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DEMO BOARD AIDS PROGRAM, DEBUG AND MORE
Microchip's top-selling PICDEM demonstration board now has an ICD port, LCD readout, sounder and a temperature sensor.
Arizona Microchip Technology, 20 May 2002
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SUITE ARMS DESIGNERS FOR EMBEDDED DEVELOPMENT
Accelerated Technology (AT), the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics, has released the codelab embedded developer suite for the ARM family of processors.
Mentor Graphics UK, 20 May 2002
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DESIGN SOFTWARE COMES WITH FREE MONITOR
Altium has come up with a special offer that will enable its customers to gain productivity benefits from using multiple monitors with their design software.
Altium, 20 May 2002
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TOOLS INTEGRATE CROSSFUNCTIONAL SOC DESIGN TEAMS
The CoWare N2C System Designer and Advanced System Designer address the diverse tool needs of crossfunctional SoC design teams.
CoWare, 21 May 2002
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ADAPTER PUTS DIFFERENT SERVERS IN ONE ENCLOSURE
A novel universal mounting rail enables designers to mount different servers in a single rack or enclosure.
Rittal, 20 May 2002
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CUSTOM ENCLOSURES COME TO HAND
Radiatron has launched the Pactec HRP Series of enclosures for handheld devices and instrumentation.
Radiatron Components, 21 May 2002
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ILLUMINATED TRACKBALLS IN CONTROL
A new range of illuminated trackball controllers from CH Products is now available exclusively in the UK from Quiller Electronics.
Quiller Electronics, 21 May 2002
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FIBRE MODULE BUNDLES 12 IN ONE
Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems has added a 12-fibre single-mode module to its Sirocco range of blown fibre products.
Pirelli, TLC Cables and Optical Fibres, 15 May 2002
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CONNECTOR SYSTEM IS SCALABLE TO 5GBIT/S
The HSSDC2 product family from Molex improves electrical performance and minimises space usage for leading edge protocols, including Fibre Channel, InfiniBand and Gigabit Ethernet.
Molex UK, 17 May 2002
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HF TEST SOCKET TAKES TWO SEPARATE PACKAGES
Aries Electronics has developed a high-frequency test socket with a replaceable spring probe interposer.
Aries Electronics, 20 May 2002
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DISC DRIVE TO BOARD CONNECTORS
A new range of connectors from Genalog provides direct disc drive to board connection for many non-PC-based applications.
Genalog, 21 May 2002
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TRIM AND FORM TOOLING FOR FIBRE-OPTIC HEADERS
Production Equipment Sales has a new series of tools from Fancort Industries designed to trim and form the leads on the new headers used with fibre-optic cables such as laser pumps.
Production Equipment Sales, 15 May 2002
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LOW-PROFILE ESD GROUNDING CORD SYSTEM
Static Control Components manufactures and supplies a range of personnel grounding products including wrist straps and foot grounders and one of the keys parts of these systems is the ground cord.
Static Control Components (Europe), 15 May 2002
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WAFERS CLEAN UP WITHOUT STOPPING THE SHOW
Nitto Denko has developed the world's first cleaning wafer that removes waste from wafer prober absorption tables without having to shut down the testing process.
Nitto Denko Corp, 20 May 2002
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LOW-EMI TRANSCEIVER ENABLES HIGH PORT DENSITY
A new fibre-optic transceiver enables network equipment manufacturers to integrate more than 600 transceivers into their systems - by far the highest port-density figure in the industry.
Agilent Technologies, 16 May 2002
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OPTICAL MOUSE SENSOR EATS LESS JUICE
Agilent Technologies has a new optical mouse sensor optimised for battery operation, offering computer users months of operation from AA batteries.
Agilent Technologies, 20 May 2002
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PXI SYSTEMS FEATURE FLEXIBLE I/O CONFIGURATION
MEN Mikro Elektronik is launching a complete new range of PXI systems incorporating highly reliable system controllers, I/O boards and mezzanines.
MEN Micro, 20 May 2002
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COMPACT PCI BOARD AIMS FOR NEXT-GENERATION SERVERS
The Kontron cPCI-DT64 CompactPCI processor board features two low voltage Intel Pentium III processors with 512K cache.
Kontron North America, 20 May 2002
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FAST ETHERNET HUB HAS FIVE AUTO-CONFIGURABLE PORTS
Parvus Corp has unveiled what it reckons is the first Fast Ethernet switching hub for embedded PC/104 applications.
Parvus Corp, 21 May 2002
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INTELLIGENT COMMS CARD FOR OEM DEVELOPERS
A new four-port version of its intelligent communications card for OEM developers has been introduced by FarSite Communications.
FarSite Communications, 21 May 2002
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MCU-BASED APPROACH SPEEDS LOW-POWER TELECONTROL
Motorola's remote keyless entry reference design is based on the 68HC908 8bit Flash MCU, and aims to help designers engineers develop applications based on RF technology in less time.
Motorola SPS, 21 May 2002
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CABLES AND COMPONENTS GO ON AUTOMATIC TEST
Sefelec Saphir-E Series automatic cable testers from Cropico integrate instrumentation and switching systems in a single bay, with modular construction providing extensive flexibility.
Cropico, 17 May 2002
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BENCH SUPPLY DELIVERS A FULL 10A
The EX1810R, new from TTi, is a high-current single-output bench power supply in a compact case style, and is capable of providing 180W of power.
TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), 17 May 2002
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HIGH PRECISION FROM DIGITAL JITTER METER
The new TA120F from Yokogawa Martron is a digital jitter analyser for making measurements on optical disks including CDs and DVD/ROMs.
Yokogawa Martron, 17 May 2002
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HIGH THROUGHPUT FOR AIRBAG INFLATION TESTER
New from Keithley Instruments, the Model 2790 SourceMeter switch airbag inflator test system provides an overall cost of test much lower than existing igniter test systems.
Keithley Instruments, 20 May 2002
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