The Model 5000H switched-mode LED Driver/Controller powers patented and patent-pending High-Power LED Light Engines and can also be used with third-party LED illuminators as a constant current, dc-to-dc driver/controller. The 5000H LED Driver provides constant current in continuous or pulsed mode for LED arrays connected in parallel, single large format LED chips and Laser Diodes…
PCB material incorporates embedded resistor-foil layer for handling high-frequencies
For enhanced high-speed signal-handling performance required by the world’s most demanding high-frequency printed circuit board applications, Ventec International Group has launched a laminate option to its tec-speed 20.0 glass-reinforced hydrocarbon and ceramic laminate cladded with thin-film resistor material from Ticer. Ventec’s tec-speed 20.0 material, which combines unrivaled high-frequency performance (Dk 3.00-3.48/Df 0.0027-0.0037), superior loss characteristics…
Plastic electronic enclosures are fully wearable
OKW has added a new size XL to its BODY-CASE range of fully wearable plastic electronic enclosures. Smart and comfortable BODY-CASE suits a wide range of applications including data recording and transmission; IoT/IIoT; tracking/monitoring; emergency call/notification; healthcare/wellness; leisure and sports; digital communications; stock/sales logging; safety engineering; measurement/control; automation – and any roles involving localization of…
Anti-bacterial film for touchscreen-based display systems
A nano-silver anti-bacterial laminate film can be used to enhance the safety of touchscreen-based healthcare equipment, point-of-sale and self-service public display systems. Suitable for existing products or new system designs, applying the film is fast and simple, such that customers can self-laminate touchscreen-based display systems no matter what the type or size of product. The…
Rocker switches specially designed for forward and reverse control
Being extremely well sealed, this rocker switch is particularly suited for demanding environments, especially on all-in-one joystick controls. Circular in shape (22 mm dia.) and with LED resistors embedded, it can be easily mounted and installed on a control lever. The FNR series is ergonomically optimized and has excellent tactile effect. Whether it is mounted…
Allied Electronics & Automation strengthens industrial control Portfolio with seven new suppliers
Allied Electronics & Automation continues to grow its list of more than 450 world-class suppliers with the addition of Browning, McGill, Sealmaster, Fuji Electric, Heyco, Lutze, and Bimba MFD. As part of its ongoing effort to deliver even greater selection and service to customers, Allied has expanded the capacity of its Fort Worth distribution center,…
Tips for designing embedded RFID readers
Public health concerns have put a new emphasis on contactless credentials. The blossoming variety of reader formats complicates the task of reading and verifying IDs. Kiran Vasishta • ELATEC, Inc. Contactless credentials can be divided into two categories: soft credentials that include mobile phone apps transmitting data via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or NFC (Near…
Does the world need engineers on Wall Street?
Teschler on Topic Leland Teschler • Executive Editor [email protected] On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler There once was a lot of hand-wringing in the U.S. technical community about the number of engineering students who never practice engineering once they graduate. Much of this angst was directed at engineers who went into Wall Street finance jobs where the…
RECOM Power RACM60 series ac/dc power supplies shipping from Sager Electronics
American distributor Sager Electronics is now stocking RECOM Power’s RACM60 Series 60-W ac/dc power supply. RECOM Power’s RACM60 series are 2×3-in medical-grade, open-frame ac/dc converters that provide 4 kVac/1-min reinforced isolation. They have an ambient operating temperature range of -40 to 55°C and up to 85°C with derating. The converters are highly efficient, with a…
Fast-assembly aluminum instrument enclosures
New improved UNICASE aluminum instrument enclosures from METCASE are now even quicker to assemble – thanks to redesigned chassis profiles and a new assembly tool (available as an accessory). These popular universal enclosures suit a wide range of applications including measuring and control, feedback control, peripheral devices and interfaces, switchboxes, modems, medical and laboratory technology.…
Interactive HVAC guide simplifies circuit protection design process
Littelfuse, Inc. recently unveiled a new HVAC guide. Developed to simplify the HVAC system design process, end-users will be able to find the right combination of protection, control, and sensing solutions by product or application type. “Our new interactive guide allows real-time access to technical information, including data sheets and product specifications, to help streamline…
Light-weight metallized carbon-fiber nonwoven material shields out EMI
VeeloVEIL from Veelo Technologies is an extremely light and conductive metallized nonwoven used by the aerospace industry to protect composite aerostructures from environmental and man-made hazards, and improve survivability. Available in 12 and 36-in-wide roll stock product form, VeeloVEIL is electrically uniform and conforms to complex curves. It is engineered to add conductive performance to…
IR digital readout ICs now available as quarter-wafer lot
The Oxygen RD0092 digital readout IC (DROIC) is now available as a quarter-wafer, allowing developers to acquire a reduced minimum order quantity of ICs at lower-cost for evaluation and prototyping. Each fully tested quarter wafer is supplied with a minimum number of guaranteed good die. A full data pack that includes a GUI-based clickable wafer […]
Allied Electronics & Automation adds lines from Koyo, POBCO, Fresh-Aire UV, CW Industries, and Bihl+Wiedemann
As part of the continuous expansion of its range of ready-to-ship products, Allied Electronics & Automation has added more than 10,000 new product lines, $3.5 million in inventory and 30 new suppliers to date in 2020. With the recent addition of products from Koyo, POBCO, Fresh-Aire UV, CW Industries, and Bihl+Wiedemann to its already extensive…
19-in desktop mini-racks now available in custom heights and depths
Nineteen-inch desktop mini-racks are now available in custom heights and depths to suit the customer’s rack mounted equipment. These advanced mini-racks are designed for mounting standard 19-in subracks, chassis and front panels. Applications include test and measurement, networking, communications, sound and studio systems, laboratory instruments, industrial computers and control systems. Elegant TECHNOMET 19-in is normally…
Free-standing thermal screening system employs advanced thermal imaging
The PF08H1 Facial Temperature Screening Kiosk is an easy-to-use, self-contained personnel temperature screening device that scans in under three seconds. Using Heimann sensor technology from Germany, a global leader in thermal imaging technology, the PF08H1 Thermal Guard system detects face temperature with an accuracy of ±0.5°F. This touchless, plug-and-play standalone system does not require any…
Sager Electronics expands Sensata product offering, adds Cynergy3
Industrial parts distributor Sager Electronics will add Sensata’s Cynergy3 products to its line card. Cynergy3 is a leading manufacturer of high-performance reed relays and industrial sensors, and joins Airpax, BEI Sensors, Crydom, Kavlico, and Sensata Pressure and Temperature in the portfolio of Sensata brands distributed by Sager. Kimberly Wallace, Sensata Americas Channel Account Manager, commented,…
New digital product selector tool covers emergency stop switches
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Electronics has expanded its tool offerings by signing a global partnership with EAO to provide Digi-Key customers with a new Digital Product Selector (DPS) tool for emergency stop switches. EAO’s Digital Product Selector is an interactive and intuitive virtual configuration tool, enabling engineers and designers to easily configure products online to…
Feeling bummed out? Here’s why.
Leland Teschler • Executive Editor [email protected] On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler A study by the nonpartisan think tank Pew Research Center made headlines recently when it concluded that almost 90% of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the state of the country. Before we get too discouraged over current events, it might be good to consider…
High-output battery modules optimized for industrial UPS, instantaneous voltage-drop compensator use
The MH1701 FORTELION high-output battery module is a candidate for industrial equipment requiring high output such as uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices and instantaneous voltage drop compensators. This module is equipped with “FORTELION”, Murata’s proprietary lithium-ion secondary battery, which uses olivine-type lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material and combines long life with an exceptionally…
Transparent-lid industrial enclosures now come in PC – 16 sizes
OKW has further expanded its range of IN-BOX industrial electronic enclosures. The transparent-lid version is now available in polycarbonate (PC) for extra strength and flammability resistance. These widely used and tough plastic enclosures for terminal installations suit a wide range of applications including digital and analog instrumentation, sensors, interfaces, security systems, HVAC, machine building, construction…
HMI software runs on industrial PCs
Omron Automation Americas recently launched a software version of its NA5 human-machine interface that will run on the Omron industrial PC series to give end users more control over their machines. OEMs and end users seeking better control and visibility of their equipment will find a welcome solution in the Soft NA software for Omron…
How road-to-rig testing speeds vehicle development efforts
Road-to-rig testing brings real-world emissions testing into a precision lab setting and is generally regarded as the future of vehicle development. JOSH ISRAEL | HORIBA AUTOMOTIVE TEST SYSTEMS In 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created Rover—a first-of-its-kind on-board mass emissions measurement system. In the 25 years since the creation of that first unit, the…
Industrial PC is based on Raspberry Pi 3 board
The ComfilePi CPi-A150WR is a Raspberry Pi-based industrial PC with a 15-in touch-panel display. Leveraging the compact, ubiquitous Raspberry Pi 3 board, the ComfilePi CPi-A150WRinherits the Raspberry Pi 3’s 1.2-GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, a Broadcom VideoCore IV GPU, and 1GB of RAM. The new, larger version has the same capabilities as its predecessors…
RS Components debuts digital product hub for ventilator design and component sourcing
RS Components (RS) is providing ongoing support for makers, manufacturers and engineers around the world eager to support the fight against COVID-19 through building and supplying ventilators. Ventilators are highly complex electromechanical devices, requiring specialized design schemes and quality electronic and mechanical components. RS has collated four supplier solutions from Maxim, Microchip, STMicroelectronics and Renesas,…