We recently asked several industry experts about the trends they’re seeing in the design and use of electric vehicles (EVs), scooters, eBikes, and autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs). Here’s what those experts had to say. MEET THE EXPERTS Ian Blasch | Senior director— business development • Jabil James Gallant | Director of operations • ISL Products…
Spotlight on Women in Engineering – Karen Vintroux
Karen Vintroux, Staff Scientist, Cinch Connectivity Solutions | a bel group B.S.ChE Chemical Engineer, Florida Institute of Technology Karen Vintroux is a Staff Scientist working for Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a bel group in Melbourne, Florida. She began working in RF and microwave electronics in 1983 and received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the…
Panel-mount encoder series now with plastic shaft options
CUI Devices’ Motion Group has added plastic shaft actuator options to its C14 family of optical panel mount encoders. Ideal for a range of ventilator and associated medical applications, these 2-bit, quadrature output encoders feature incremental resolutions of 16 or 32 PPR and multiple termination types including cable, header, PCB pins, and solder holes. All […]
Terminal block connectors come in pluggable, screw type and screwless configurations
CUI’s Interconnect Group today announced the addition of terminal block connectors to its existing line of connector products. Featuring up to 24 pole counts, the terminal blocks come available in pluggable, screw type, and screwless configurations with 2.54, 3.50, 3.81, 5.00, 5.08, and 7.62 mm pitches. These terminal block models also offer horizontal, vertical, 45°, […]
CUI expands USB product line with USB Type C connectors
CUI’s Interconnect Group has added USB Type C connectors to its USB product family. The UJ31 receptacle connector series and UP31 plug connector series conform to the USB 3.1 Gen 2 standard that supports data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps and power delivery up to 100 W at 20 V. With a reversible connector […]
Lin Engineering partners with CUI on efficient stepper-motor and encoder combo
CUI Inc. today announced a partnership with Lin Engineering, a leading manufacturer of stepper motors, to integrate CUI’s innovative AMT encoder technology with Lin’s latest, high performance motor series … … for a stepper-motor and encoder combo. Lin Engineering’s G3718V series is a NEMA 17 sized motor with a length of 0.90 inches (22.86 mm) that […]
Waterproof Buzzers Developed for High-Moisture Environments
CUI’s Components Group announced new additions to its range of waterproof buzzers. The three new models carry an Ingress Protection (IP) rating up to IP68 and feature sound pressure levels (SPL) up to 95 dB at 30 cm, making them ideal for a range of industrial and outdoor applications where moisture and other environmental contaminants…
AC/DC power suppliers feature interchangeable input blades
CUI Inc today announced a family of Level VI compliant external ac-dc power supplies ranging from 5 W to 36 W that feature interchangeable ac input blades. Designed…
Supply converts 40~72 Vdc input to 12 Vdc output
CUI Inc announced an addition to its line of 1100 W front-end power supplies to include dc input versions. The PSD-1100-12 series delivers high power density and achieves…
A case of IoT fatigue?
by LELAND TESCHLER, Executive Editor Market studies show consumers are less enthusiastic about connected products these days. But electronic suppliers are still designing components and software aimed at…
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Better ways to commutate BLDCs
By Jeff Smoot, VP Motion Control, CUI Inc. Capacitive commutation can speed up the assembly of brushless dc motors and be more accurate than conventional Hall sensors. Examine…
AMT Viewpoint™ software delivers new level of intelligence to rotary encoders
CUI Inc announced availability of the AMT Viewpoint™ Graphical User Interface (GUI) to support their recently released AMT11 incremental and AMT31 commutation encoder series. The AMT family is a rugged, high accuracy encoder based on CUI’s proprietary capacitive encoder platform. Thanks to the unique technology, AMT encoders are not susceptible to contaminants that typically plague…
GUI supports new CUI encoder series
CUI Inc.’s AMT Viewpoint™ Graphical User Interface (GUI) supports the recently released AMT11 incremental and AMT31 commutation encoder series. The AMT family is a rugged, high accuracy encoder…
Ultra-Compact SIP Ac-Dc Supply now Includes Low Profile
CUI Inc has extended its PBK series of ultra-compact SIP ac-dc power supplies to now include right-angle versions. The low-profile PBK-B family is available in 1 W, 3…
CUI expands open frame power supply family
CUI Inc announced that it has expanded its VOF series of compact, open frame ac-dc power supplies to include 100, 120, and 150 W versions. The single-output supplies…
CUI Delivers Combination of Accuracy and Rugged Performance
CUI Inc has announced a modular encoder series that uniquely combines both accuracy and ruggedness. The AMT11 incremental encoder family is targeted at industrial applications, which are subject…
Ultra-Low Profile 100 W Baseplate-Cooled Ac-Dc Power Supply
CUI Inc has announced a 100 W baseplate-cooled, high performance ac-dc power supply series with an ultra-low profile (17 mm) in an encapsulated board mount package. The addition…
CUI’s 5 Watt USB Switching Power Adapter in Ultra-Compact Case
CUI Inc has announced an ultra-compact 5 W wall plug adapter with integrated USB connector, the EPSA050100U-I38-EJ. With a footprint of just 41 x 30 mm (1.61 x…
Why Is California Limiting Your Solar Roof Space?
This commentary is reposted courtesy of Randy Zechman of Clean Solar, a San Jose, Calif., based solar installer. It first appeared on the company’s blog and is cross-posted with permission. By Randy Zechman New solar panel restrictions will limit your roof-space options in California. Effective Jan. 1, 2014, all California cities and counties will mandate
Ultra-Compact 50 W Dc-Dc Converter Cuts Board Space And Cost
CUI Inc has announced one of the industries smallest 50 W dc-dc converters, the PQA50-D. The series’ feature set makes it ideally suited for IT equipment, telecom and…
Board mount dc-dc converters
This family of board mount dc-dc converters is housed in a rugged aluminum package. The internally potted and encapsulated design increases system reliability through added protection from environmental factors such as dust, moisture, shock and vibration. Offered in industry standard quarter brick and half brick footprints respectively, the 50 W VQE series and the 100 W VHE series…
CUI Signs License Agreement for Advanced Bus Converter Products
CUI Inc., a subsidiary of CUI Global, Inc. has entered into a license agreement with Ericsson for their 32-bit processor-based FRIDA II 3E digital Advanced Bus Converter (ABC) family, including the newly released BMR456 quarter brick and BMR457 eighth brick series. The license agreement will enable original equipment makers (OEMs) to address interoperability challenges, reduce time to […]
CUI Introduces the No-Bus Self Compensating Digital Point-of-Load Modules
TUALATIN, Ore. —CUI Inc releases the industry’s first self-compensating No-Bus digital point of load dc-dc module family. The modules are specifically designed for customers who value the efficiency and compensation advantages inherent in digital power but do not want to incorporate digital bus communication in their systems. The NSM2P series will allow customers to access many of […]
CUI Releases ErP Compliant Level V European Wall Mount Power Supplies
CUI Inc’s power line announced the release of low power wall mount external power supplies designed for the European market. These fixed blade solutions come with either European or United Kingdom blades to support requirements throughout Europe. All units meet the new European energy efficiency regulations concerning external power supplies. The EPSA European series are…
California Power Research Licenses BPS-5 Technology to CUI, Inc
CUI, Inc., a subsidiary of Waytronx, Inc. (OTCBB: WYNX), has entered into an exclusive Field of Use Agreement with California Power Research Inc to license their BPS-5 advanced power topology. BPS-5 provides advantages across a wide range of ac-dc and dc-dc power conversion applications through a significant reduction in switching losses within PWM circuits. This…