GPS receiver
01 August, 2008 | Cutter Electronics
The CW27 TrineX GPS receiver is aimed at the high-sensitivity market with the ability to track down to -159 dBm compared with -155 dBm and -150 dBm for the CW25 and CW20. It comes in a 24 x 24 mm SMT package which is easily integratable into the host platform.
Battery life extender
01 August, 2008 | Caelera Pty Ltd
Wolfson Microelectronics has developed SmartDAC, class W amplifier and SilentSwitch technologies to coincide with the launch of the company’s WM8903 CODEC.
Brushless DC-motors
01 August, 2008 | M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd
Dunkermotoren has released a brushless DC-motor BG 42 with Hall sensors and flying leads as well as the brushless DC-servomotor BG 45 with integrated power and logic electronics.
UPS battery management
01 August, 2008 | Rittal Pty Ltd
Rittal has launched RiBat, a management system claimed to be capable of extending the life of UPS batteries by 30%.
Broadband filter
01 August, 2008 | Electronic Components Pty Ltd
Epcos has introduced the B1642 SAW filter for broadband TV and internet access via cable modems.
PCB file importer
01 August, 2008 | Altium Limited
Altium has announced a file importer for its Designer unified design system that allows Allegro files to be brought into Designer.
Flexible power
01 August, 2008 | Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering has introduced FlexPower modes for SureCross wireless network that allow a node to operate using 10 to 30 VDC power, solar panels or a FlexPower battery module in remote or difficult-to-access locations.
Boundary scan interface
01 August, 2008 | ProDigital Pty Ltd
JTAG Technologies has released the JT 2147/AGP boundary scan interface for use with Aeroflex in-circuit testers.
Afolux fanless panel PCs
01 August, 2008
The Afolux LX800 all-in-one panel PCs are powered by an AMD LX800 CPU and support up to 1 GB of RAM. A CompactFlash card is used for data storage.
Voice interface chips
01 August, 2008 | Avnet Electronics Marketing
Zarlink Semiconductor has launched its latest family of voice interface solutions, the VE890 series, optimised for the international digital subscriber line market.
Switch sealing boots
01 August, 2008 | Switches Plus Components Pty Ltd
APM Hexseal has announced its IQ (Installs Quickly) range of sealing boots for retrofitting to existing control panels.
USB modular instruments for electronic functional test
09 July, 2008 | Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has introduced a family of USB-based instruments designed for flexible configurations, quick set-up, and affordability in electronic functional test and troubleshooting applications. The U2700A family includes oscilloscopes, function generator, source/measure unit and switch matrix in a versatile form factor that enables space-saving solutions.
USB power sensor
09 July, 2008 | Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
Mini-Circuits has released the PWR-6G+ which is a Multi Channel USB Power Sensor with a 50 dB dynamic range. The USB power sensor comes with power meter software that turns the PC/laptop into a power meter.
Compact testing and tagging system
09 July, 2008 | Emona Instruments Pty Ltd
The Seaward ProTag Optima System combines handheld instrument technology and wireless communications to provide a compact testing and tagging system that weighs around 2 kg and eliminates connection cables between the appliance tester, test tag printer and bar code scanner.
Triple form-factor OEM GPS options
09 July, 2008 | Step Global Pty Ltd
Trimble Navigation has introduced three OEM GPS form-factor options to suit the user’s requirements: the Software GPS (no hardware) primarily for larger volumes, the thumbnail-sized GPS module (all processing is done on the module) and a hybrid hostbased option in which processing is shared between the GPS hardware and the host’s processor.