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ELECTRONICSTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Electronics Engineers
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Issue 70: 2 July 2002
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. DSP SoCs feature A/D convertors and Flash
2. Simulator adds Spice to high-speed interconnects
3. FPGAs hit the performance accelerator
4. PC-based package runs full set of automotive tests
5. Split design aids acquisition resolution
6. Sensors shrink to flip-chip packages
7. Hardware hits the embedded industrial target
8. Chokes take the rise out of inverter waveforms
9. Production-programmed ROMs boost development time
10. Universal relay driver avoids dodgy frequencies
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
"What's a holiday?". That was the almost universal response to last week's Editorial on the inevitable business slow-down brought about by the Northern Hemisphere summer season.
Some things, it seems never change: while sales and marketing folk see this time of year as a quiet period, the closest most engineers get to a break is a quicker commute to work on the quieter roads. Worse, as one correspondent put it: "The closest we get to a summer holiday is when our company takes a summer pension contribution break!".
The lesson, of course, comes from history. As one of our US readers reminded me, the whole thing stems from schools taking a long summer break (or "vacation") so that the children could help with farm work up to and including the harvest season.
Fortunately, child labour laws have improved over the years. Surely engineers' conditions must improve soon.
Meanwhile, if anyone needs me, I'll be taking a vacation in the garden.
I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. We currently have almost 8000 engineers and other industry professionals on the circulation, so you're in good company.
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NOVEL INSULATOR PROMISES FASTER MOSFET STRUCTURES
Motorola has been working with Nanjing University and the Institute of Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences to characterise the material properties of lanthanum aluminate films.
Motorola SPS, 26 June 2002
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OKI SETS UP SHOP IN SHANGHAI
Oki Electric has established a new semiconductor sales company, Oki Semiconductor Shanghai, to market its semiconductor products to local Chinese companies.
Oki Electric, 27 June 2002
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CADENCE COMPLETES SIMPLEX ACQUISITION
Cadence Design Systems has completed its acquisition of Simplex Solutions, following its agreement of 24th April 2002.
Cadence Design Systems, 1 July 2002
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CADSTAR MILESTONE MARKED BY IMPERIAL DONATION
Zuken has donated GBP 75,000 worth of its Cadstar PC-based software to Imperial College, London, to mark the company's 15,000th license for the product.
Zuken, 2 July 2002
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NEW COMPANY FOCUSES ON AUDIOVISUAL SOLUTIONS
BF AV is a new company within the BF Group, a leader in the displays and integrated interface arena.
BF Group, 1 July 2002
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REXAM BECOMES INTELICOAT TECHNOLOGIES
InteliCoat Technologies (formerly Rexam Image Products) has been acquired by private investment firm Sun Capital Partners.
InteliCoat Technologies, 28 June 2002
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ACUMEN ACQUISITION BOOSTS DEK'S CUSTOM CAPACITIES
DEK has strategically expanded its stencil and custom-tooling capabilities by acquiring Acumen Technology.
DEK Printing Machines, 2 July 2002
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MORE FUNDING FOR MICRO ROBOT RESEARCH
Researchers in the Electronics Research Group of Sheffield Hallam University's School of Engineering have just received a grant worth GBP 180,000 (over 3 years) for their MiCRoN project.
Sheffield Hallam University, 28 June 2002
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FORUM FOR COMMS-RELATED MEASUREMENT ISSUES
A new discussion forum for anyone involved in communications-related measurement has been set up under the auspices of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).
Link Microtek, 27 June 2002
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TEK STAYS IN THE BLACK DESPITE FALLING SALES
Tektronix has reported net sales of $208.5 million and net earnings from continuing operations, before nonrecurring items, of $12.2 million or $0.13 per share, for the quarter ending 25th May 2002.
Tektronix, 1 July 2002
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. DSP SoCs feature A/D convertors and Flash
Two new devices from Texas instruments combine high-performance DSP cores with high-precision analogue functions and Flash memory. The new mixed-signal 32bit DSPs, which offer 150MIPS, a single cycle 32 x 32bit MAC capability, up to a 256Kbyte of on-chip Flash memory and an on-chip 12bit ADC, make tangible TI's promised technology of late last year. The TMS320F2810 and TMS320F2812 are based on the C/C++ efficient 32bit TMS320C28x DSP core and are supported by a virtual floating-point math library that significantly eases the development of a multitude of applications.
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2. Simulator adds Spice to high-speed interconnects
IFS Pro is a software package specifically developed for design engineers with high speed analogue simulation requirements involved in PCB, cable, connector, VLSI, and related interconnect media design. As datarates escalate beyond 1Gbit/s, the microwave frequency domain characteristics of the interconnect system become increasingly important. The traditional microwave frequency dependent "port" measurements are scattering or S parameters, impedance or Z parameters, and transmission or T and ABCD parameters. IFS Pro simulates all these parameters quickly and accurately prior to prototyping.
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3. FPGAs hit the performance accelerator
Actel reckons its Axcelerator family comprises the industry's FPGA solutions. Based on a 0.15-micron, seven-layer metal antifuse process, the Axcelerator family, with devices ranging in density from 125,000 to 2-million system gates, will achieve the highest internal performance in the industry, delivering over 500MHz operation and up to 100% resource usage. Until recently, the speed of the internal logic core of most FPGAs has kept up with system performance. However, with performance requirements for communications systems increasing dramatically, FPGAs are often unable to process data through the chip at wireline speeds, forcing the use of heavy pipelining and redundant logic to achieve the required system throughput.
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4. PC-based package runs full set of automotive tests
Pico Technology has launched an automotive diagnostics package that enables measurements including: starter current; ignition, injector and ABS signals; and rotary sensor outputs. The package comprises a powerful, yet low-cost, PC-based oscilloscope, current clamp, secondary ignition pickup and a range of test clips, leads and probes.
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5. Split design aids acquisition resolution
The DAQ-2010 is a multifunction card combining four channels of simultaneous 2MHz A/D and two channels of 1MHz D/A conversion. The DAQ-2010 is the first member of the DAQ-2000 series from Adlink Technology, using a novel carrier/daughter design allowing most advanced functions to integrate into a half-size PCI card while providing an easy migration path from PCIbus to PXI/CompactPCI bus.
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6. Sensors shrink to flip-chip packages
Heraeus Sensor-Nite has developed a novel range of low-cost high-accuracy temperature sensors in SMD flip-chip packages. The sensors have a near-linear output and are suitable for use in the range -50 to +250C. They are highly resistant to vibration and shock and are suitable for use in most temperature-measurement or temperature-compensation applications.
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7. Hardware hits the embedded industrial target
The xPC TargetBox is an industrial PC hardware system that complements The MathWorks' model-based design solution to meet the critical need for rapid control prototyping for embedded systems development. xPC TargetBox removes the burden of selecting and assembling PC hardware and provides designers a convenient, real-time testing system that for the first time offers a ruggedised, high-performance, desktop prototyping capability for designers of embedded systems.
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8. Chokes take the rise out of inverter waveforms
The Schaffner RWK 305 Series of dv/dt chokes offers designers and operators reliable and cost-effective motor protection. The chokes are manufactured with an open-frame design, using vacuum impregnation to minimise humming. They are built with UL-rated materials and offer a variety of off-the-shelf ratings which can be readily adjusted to meet customer-specific requirements. The innovative design of the RWK 305 Series ensures a longer, more reliable motor life.
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9. Production-programmed ROMs boost development time
Oki Electric has unveiled two 128Mbit P2ROM (production-programmed ROM) products: the MR27V12800J and the MR27T12800J. The newly developed large-capacity P2ROMs are based upon a 0.18um design rule, and guarantee 70ns random access speed, the fastest in its category. Applications include electronic dictionaries, PDAs, mobile games, educational equipment, sound sources, and MP3 data.
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10. Universal relay driver avoids dodgy frequencies
The Supertex HV9901 is a novel high-voltage universal relay driver IC with PWM switching capabilities to drive a wide variety of relays. The IC is designed to simplify drive schemes for a wide range of supply voltages from 8 to 450V DC or up to 240V AC. It is ideal for use in industrial controls, relay timers, white goods, home automation and solenoid driver applications.
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AMSTERDAM BLUETOOTH DEMO SHOWS WEB-BASED CONTROL
A web-based remote controller for a DVD player has provided the first ever demonstration of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) running over Bluetooth wireless technology.
Cambridge Silicon Radio, 27 June 2002
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EMBEDDED WINDOWS ADDS FUN TO THE GYM
Exertris, the world's first interactive gaming workout cycle, is the first Microsoft Windows XP Embedded application for UK distributor Abacus Polar.
Abacus Group, 26 June 2002
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TRANSLATION PACKAGE SPEEDS THERMAL ANALYSIS
Engineers at ASML have guaranteed the thermal reliability of a heat-sensitive unit in record time using Flo/MCAD.
Flomerics, 1 July 2002
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SOFTWARE SHOWS BLUETOOTH ANTENNA SHORTCOMINGS
Research carried out by Flomerics has clearly demonstrated the negative effects plastic enclosures can have on the radio frequency (RF) signal performance of Bluetooth antennas.
Flomerics, 2 July 2002
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MOBILE PROCESSOR TAKES CAMERA CONTROL ONBOARD
Hitachi has released the second version of its SH-Mobile application processor.
Hitachi Europe, 26 June 2002
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CHIPSET TAKES ON DUAL WIRELESS PERSONALITIES
PRISM Duette is a dual-band 802.11a and 802.11g wireless LAN solution capable of running at up to 54Mbit/s while remaining fully backward compatible with installed Wi-Fi (802.11b) systems.
Intersil, 26 June 2002
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VARACTORS FIT LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
Offering a tuning range from 0.5 to 2.5V, the ZV950 series of hyperabrupt varactor diodes from Zetex are designed to meet the needs of 3V frequency control and filtering systems.
Zetex, 26 June 2002
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HIGH-SPEED CONVERTOR USES 0.18-MICRON SOC PROCESS
Wolfson Microelectronics has narrowed the technology gap between analogue and digital circuits by designing its first high-speed 14bit ADC on a state-of-the-art 0.18-micron process.
Wolfson Microelectronics, 26 June 2002
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CARDBUS AND FIREWIRE CONTROLLERS COME TOGETHER
Texas Instruments has combined its industry-leading Cardbus and FireWire controllers into a single small-footprint device.
Texas Instruments, 26 June 2002
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ONLINE TOOL AIDS POWER DESIGNERS
Fairchild Semiconductor's website now features a custom power solutions sample kit, an online tool for ordering multiple power product samples.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 27 June 2002
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WORKING SILICON SUPPORTS DUAL WLAN STANDARDS
Synad has taken delivery of a working implementation of Mercury5G, its two-chip dual-band WLAN chipset, from semiconductor foundry partner UMC.
Synad Technologies, 27 June 2002
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SIGE BRINGS SPEED AND FRUGALITY TO SERDES DESIGN
Cypress Semiconductor is sampling its OC-48/STM-16 Sonet/SDH serdes, the first device fabricated using its internally developed silicon germanium (SiGe) process.
Cypress Semiconductor, 27 June 2002
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I2C MULTIPLEXED EEPROMS AIM FOR NOTEBOOKS
Philips has released a family of multiplexed EEPROMs for I2C/SMBus applications.
Philips Semiconductors, 27 June 2002
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DEVICE EMBEDS TESTABILTITY IN COMMS SYSTEMS
The Scansta101 is the latest in a series of products designed to dramatically improve testability in basestations, switches, multiplexers and other complex telecomms and datacomms systems.
National Semiconductor, 2 July 2002
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MOSFETs GO HIGH AND LOW TO BOOST DC/DC EFFICIENCY
A novel pair of MOSFETs manufactured by Vishay to help to make portable devices run cooler, use less power and function longer will be distributed by Future Electronics across Europe.
Future Electronics, 2 July 2002
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BRAKING DRIVE RESISTORS HANDLE THE HEAT
Ideal for applications where heatsinking is not possible or where cost and space are issues, BPR series high-power resistors from Tyco Electronics are available in power ratings from 500 to 1500W.
Tyco Electronics UK, 27 June 2002
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NOVEL FERRITE SHRINKS ADSL TRANSFORMERS
Epcos has a new ferrite material optimised for ADSL applications.
Epcos, 27 June 2002
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ADAPTER PUTS PROGRAMMERS INTO THE TARGET
The ISPICR1 adapter from RF Solutions enables in-circuit programming of a wide variety of PIC microcontrollers.
RF Solutions, 26 June 2002
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FASTER, TIGHTER CODE FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
The latest version of the Diab C/C++ compiler includes significant enhancements and optimisations for specific microprocessor architectures including PowerPC, Intel XScale and MIPS.
Wind River Systems, 27 June 2002
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TOOLSET GENERATES COMPACT CODE FOR LOW-POWER DSP
After successful beta field-testing and widespread customer acceptance, the first Tasking StarCore toolset, v1.1, is now released and available for sale.
Altium, 28 June 2002
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SOFTWARE SUPPORTS LATEST AXCELERATOR FPGAs
Synplify Pro now offers optimised support for the new Actel Axcelerator FPGA device family.
Synplicity, 2 July 2002
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FULL SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR AXCELERATOR FPGAs
Mentor Graphics is providing complete front-end design support for the new Actel Axcelerator family.
Mentor Graphics UK, 2 July 2002
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SWITCHED OUTLET SNAPS TO IT ON THE PANEL
The latest addition to Bulgin's extensive Polysnap range of mains power modules is a novel switched power outlet version.
Bulgin Components, 28 June 2002
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GENERAL-PURPOSE FRAME PROVIDES ALL-ROUND ACCESS
The IMnet GPF open frame is the latest addition to the comprehensive IMnet networking enclosure family from APW Standard Products.
APW Electronics - Enclosures, 2 July 2002
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FIREWIRE PROVIDES ROBUST MOTION CONTROL
Agile Systems is shipping high performance IEEE1394 Firewire interfaces with its MAX 3000 series of integrated multi-axis controller/amplifiers.
Agile Systems, 1 July 2002
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CONNECTORS READY FOR NEXT-GENERATION SCSI
The new 0.80mm Dual Stack Ultra+ VHDCI (very high density cable interface) connectors from Molex are ideal for demanding next-generation SCSI applications.
Molex UK, 27 June 2002
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FAST DELIVERY FOR CUSTOM WAVEGUIDES
Advanced Microtek, the manufacturing division of RF and microwave component specialist Link Microtek, has introduced a rapid delivery service for selected waveguide products.
Link Microtek, 2 July 2002
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FLEXIBLE FUTUREBUS CONNECTOR SYSTEM
Harwin's new Futurebus connector system is a modular 2.00mm grid system for high density, high-speed signal board-to-backplane applications for datarates of 0.622Gbit/s.
Harwin, 2 July 2002
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SYSTEM DISPENSES BEADS OR HIGHER VOLUMES
The Servo-Flo 302 dispensing system is designed to precisely dispense metered shots or beads of a single- or two-component epoxy, silicone, urethane or other fluid material.
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, 27 June 2002
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STAINLESS-STEEL SUBSTRATES ARE HOT STUFF
Welwyn Components has further developed its thick-film technologies by offering integrated custom packaging solutions, using stainless-steel substrates.
TT Electronics Welwyn Components, 28 June 2002
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ELECTRONICS QUALIFICATION BY OPEN LEARNING
A-1 Technical Training offers an open learning HNC course in electronics engineering for those who are unable to attend college on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Logis-Tech Associates, 26 June 2002
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BACKUP BATTERIES EXTEND TO 100AH
EnerSys (formerly Yuasa) Reserve Power Group has expanded its Genesis NP line of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries up to 100Ah to meet the needs of higher power applications.
EnerSys, 26 June 2002
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UPS TAKES THREE PHASES IN, PUTS THREE PHASES OUT
Advance Galatrek's latest three-phase UPS delivers sinewave power protection up to 30kVA, and offers a wide variety of customisation and communication options.
Advance Galatrek, 28 June 2002
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3W CONVERTORS KEEP THEIR HEADS DOWN ONBOARD
Two new miniature isolated 3W DC/DC convertors with wide 2:1 input ranges and board-mounting profiles of just 7mm are ideal for designs where space above the PCB may be limited.
C&D Technologies (NCL), 2 July 2002
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SBC AIMS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT SIGNAL PROCESSING
The VMPC6d is a powerful new dual/single PowerPC single board computer from Thales Computers.
Thales Computers, 27 June 2002
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MICE RUN ROUND WITH INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET
Amplicon has added a new range of modular industrial communication equipment (MICE) to its product offering.
Amplicon Liveline, 28 June 2002
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MILITARY DATABUS OPTION JOINS PC/104 FORMAT
Data Device Corporation (DDC) is now offering single-function MIL-STD-1553 databus interface cards for the PC/104 format.
DDC United Kingdom, 1 July 2002
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MORE POWER AND FEATURES FROM SUBCOMPACT SBC
Hot on the heels of the success of the Gene-4310, the Gene-5310 improves the subcompact range further by increased functionality and low power CPU capability.
Impulse Corporation, 2 July 2002
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SOFTWARE UPDATE BOOSTS X.25 BOARDS
The latest version of FarSync X.25 software for Windows XP, 2000 and NT from adds more features to the FarSite Communications range of PC based X.25 communications boards.
FarSite Communications, 2 July 2002
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LCR METER SHEDS LIGHT ON MYSTERY PASSIVES
With the latest LCR meter from AVO International, the modern trend for electronic components to carry no markings to identify their function is no longer a problem for service and test engineers.
AVO International, 26 June 2002
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ANALYSER TO SNIFF OUT NETWORK NUANCES
Anritsu is to integrate Network Associates' award-winning Sniffer technology into its MD1230A data quality analyser.
Anritsu (UK), 27 June 2002
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TESTER COMES WITH A FREE SCREWDRIVER
Meterman is offering a money-saving compact kit for electronics technicians and engineers for a limited period.
Meterman, 1 July 2002
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ULTRA-LOW DISTORTION FROM FUNCTION GENERATOR
Unlike conventional low-distortion generators using RC oscillators, the DS360 function generator uses a precision digitally synthesised source.
TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), 2 July 2002
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VERSATILITY A PLUS FOR PORTABLE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE
The DigiScope is a versatile portable digital microscope with an optical magnification of up to 200x and an on-screen full-colour computer display facility.
Warwick Test Supplies, 2 July 2002
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