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ITCM designs and develops special-purpose machinery and production processes with core strengths in web processing, powder dosing, novel packaging and high-speed assembly automation.

 

High-performance, ultra-low-power DSP

Target’s IP Designer tool suite enables development and programming of audio-specific DSP for SiTel’s VoIP processors

Development platform for Bluetooth products

Cambridge Consultants says its DEVA development platform will assist engineers working on highly differentiated Bluetooth products and mobile accessories

Printable sensors to detect fingers without touching

Working as part of an EU-funded consortium, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute are developing sensors that respond when a finger...
 
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Components

High-power connector includes signal contacts

The new Han Q 4/2 industrial connector from Harting has four 40A power contacts and two 10A signal contacts

IDC connectors help motor manufacturers migrate to aluminium

Tyco Electronics says its Mag-Mate insulation displacement crimp interconnects will be of interest to motor manufacturers switching from copper to aluminium conductors

High-power connector includes signal contacts

The new Han Q 4/2 industrial connector from Harting has four 40A power contacts and two 10A signal contacts

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PCB & Assembly

Directional ionising nozzles provide localised static control

New Go Stat 4000 series DC ionising air nozzles from Static Solutions provide directional static control and particle dispersion when used individually or in arrays

Precision dissolvable spacers

Designed to maintain consistent spacing between printed circuit boards and PCB components

Moisture-curing silicone conformal coating sets fast

New from Master Bond is a fast-curing silicone conformal coating for sensitive electronics destined for use in harsh environments

Manufacturing

Direct liquid injection (DLI) vaporisers offer improved performance

Brooks Instrument says its new direct liquid injection vaporisers generate chemically pure vapour that is free of decomposition by-products and liquid carry-over

Micro Manufacturing Conference 2009

Conference intends to explore explore the full potential that micro, precision manufacturing

Miniature grippers offer big benefits

Schunk's latest three-finger centric grippers are extremely compact, yet they offer many of the same features as larger models in the same range

 

Power Supply

Switched-mode PSU for high-power CompactPCI applications

Schroff's new maxpowerPRO 13100-145 power supply is rated at 500W for high-power CompactPCI applications

DC-DC converters designed for rail industry applications

TDK-Lambda's CN-A series DC-DC converters have a wide range 60-160V DC input, with nominal output voltages from 5 to 24V and power ratings up to 100W

Combined connector for power and signal, including industrial Ethernet

Tyco Electronics is launching real-time hybrid connectors for eight power and four signal contacts, suitable for use in automation and industrial Ethernet applications

Electronics Design

Function/arbitrary/pulse generator features broad frequency range

TTI's TG5011 function/arbitrary/pulse generator has a frequency range covering 1uHz to 50MHz and a price that is said to undercut lower-specification alternatives

New USB data acquisition module suits 19-inch or portable applications

Data Translation's new DT 9824USB-powered data acquisition module features four galvanically isolated differential inputs, each with a 24-bit A/D converter

Embedded flash microcontroller is claimed to be the industry's fastest

Renesas Technology Europe's new SH7216 on-chip flash memory microcontrollers are very fast and benefit from built-in peripherals and communications interfaces

Sensors/Sub-Systems

Digital pressure sensor with programmable microcontroller

Sensonor Technologies' new SP300-series multipurpose digital absolute pressure sensor includes an embedded microcontroller and optional accelerometer

Current sensors for measuring very high currents

Yokogawa reports that new current sensors are available that enable its precision power meters to be used for measuring peak currents of up to 6000A

Miniature optical sensors in a choice of variants

New O7 series optical sensors from IFM are said to offer near-laser performance but without the costs and safety concerns associated with laser-based sensors

 
 
 

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