AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser intrinsically safe analog input isolators to provide cost-effective galvanic isolation for process instruments located in hazardous locations. This ensures that only a safe amount of energy resides in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Endress+Hauser RN22 0/4 to 20 mA input isolators are offered in 1-channel, 2-channel, or signal doubler options. They feature…
Sager Electronics adds electronic CAD file accessibility in online catalog
Electronics distributor Sager Electronics now provides access to ECAD (electronic computer-aided design) files on its sager.com and power.sager.com product catalogs. Sager Electronics worked with SamacSys, a Supply Frame company, to implement this new tool. SamacSys is the leading developer of software tools for creating and managing electronic component ECAD data. With just a click of…
Catalog covers certified components for automotive electronics
Würth Elektronik has published a new catalog of AEC-Q200 certified components for automotive electronics. Product highlights include new ferrites, inductors and particularly robust electromechanical components. Design kits from many product groups are available for developers—as sample sets with free refill service. With WE-TEMA, Würth Elektronik offers an innovative series of ferrites for cable assembly, some…
Additive manufacturing comes to the circuit board
Three-D-printing isn’t just for mechanical parts. There are machines on the market able to produce sophisticated printed circuit boards having multiple layers, complete with passive components fabbed with the same conductive inks and dielectrics used to make circuit traces. Most additive machines aimed at PCB work use ink jetting to lay down PCB traces and…
Modern practices in PCB design verification
New software platforms can head off the subtle errors that sometimes creep into manual printed circuit board review processes. David Wiens, Kerry Thalmann | Mentor Graphics, a Siemens Business The growing complexity of printed circuit boards and multi-board products has rendered traditional design analysis and verification techniques obsolete. Manual reviews are no longer up to…
AutomationDirect adds BRX Analog I/O Expansion Modules
The versatile BRX PLC system from AutomationDirect combines powerful features in a compact, stand-alone footprint. One of the unique features of the BRX platform is its ability to expand its capability to fit the application. New analog I/O expansion modules are available in high-resolution current/voltage and temperature models. Starting at $187.00, two 8-channel analog current…
Hardy’s HI 1734-WS POINT I/O Weight Processing Modules Breathe New Life Into An Aging Machine
Hardy HI 1734-WS POINT I/O weight processing modules were recently deployed to economically replace older analog strain gage conditioners used to measure force on a pipe extrusion machine. Immediately, the HI 1734-WS modules dramatically reduced calibration and set-up time versus the older analog strain gage conditioners. With 96 channels of strain-gage inputs per machine, each…
Avnet introduces Industrial IoT Starter Kit to streamline smart device and cloud development
Avnet, a global technology distributor, introduced the Avnet MicroZed Industrial IoT Starter Kit, an out-of-the-box system, backed by industry solutions from IBM, Wind River and Xilinx, designed to simplify customers’ prototype and development efforts, while providing an easy and quick transition to production. The MicroZed Industrial IoT Starter Kit builds on Avnet’s commitment to support…
4Gbaud quad-channel linear modulator driver
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), has announced the MAOM-006428, the industry’s first 64Gbaud quad-channel linear Mach Zehnder modulator driver. This device will support data rates of 400 Gbps…
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36-V op amps target industrial uses
The TSB572 and TSB611 single op amps are the first devices produced using ST’s new 40V-ready BiCMOS semiconductor process. This technology delivers superior GBW/Icc efficiency resulting in about…
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EE analysis software integrates signal, power integrity, 3D-electromagnetic solving, and fast rule checking
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its newest HyperLynx release which integrates signal and power integrity analysis, 3D-electromagnetic solving, and fast rule checking into a single unified…
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Winners: Engineers get free trip to upcoming Hanover Fair
Enclosure manufacturer Rittal Corp. has announced the winners of its recently concluded “Win a Trip to Hanover Fair with Rittal!” contest: Andrew Neeld, Automation Engineer of Sedro Woolley,…
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Documentation-to-workflow package for PCB design tool
Altium is scheduled to release a new documentation workflow available exclusively in their flagship PCB design platform, Altium Designer 16.1. Draftsman provides PCB designers with a unified documentation…
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X-Band front end IC includes dual Rx outputs
Anokiwave, Inc. has announced it has extended its X-band IC product line with the addition of the AWMF-0106 Front End IC. This product release completes the family of…
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Wireless Network Design Platforms account for building structures, floorplans, and terrain elevations
EDX Wireless and Remcom announce the integration of SignalPro with Wireless InSite X3D ray-tracing beginning with the release of SignalPro version 8.3. The X3D model from Remcom uses…
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Power inductors sport low loss over 2 to 5+ MHz range
Coilcraft is introducing its new XEL40xx Series of low-loss power inductors today at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC 2016) in Long Beach, CA. XEL40xx SeriesThe XEL40xx Series…
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Spice program handles 7 nm FinFETs
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) has announced further enhancements and optimizations to the Calibre platform and Analog FastSPICE (AFS) platform by completing TSMC 10nm FinFET V1.0 certification. In…
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CMOS RF switch boasts cable-compatible linearity
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. has announced the UltraCMOS PE42723, an RF switch that boasts the highest linearity specifications on the market today. An upgraded version of the successful PE42722,…
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Chip capacitors span 1 to 33 nF with 1 kV ratings
TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA lineup of high-voltage MLCCs for automotive applications. The new CGA6 and CGA9 series of MLCCs, which have a rated voltage of 1000…
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Low profile SMT disc shaped terminal
Mill-Max is excited to announce a new addition to its family of spring pin mating products. This low profile SMT disc shaped terminal is perfect for applications where…
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Wet Tantalum capacitors can handle 200°C
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has extended its TWA-Y Series wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors with the addition of new, high CV 470µF/100V…
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VNA Test Cables handle 50 and 67 GHz millimeter waves
Pasternack debuts a new line of flexible precision VNA test cables rated to 50 and 67 GHz depending on the series. Designed for use as VNA test port…
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Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – February
High current ferrite beads – I have a linear regulator that is being supplied by a switching converter and as such I want to use 1 ferrite bead…
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New series of conductive polymer chip capacitors for demanding automotive applications
AVX Corporation has introduced the robust new TCQ Series automotive conductive polymer chip capacitors. Qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council’s AEC-Q200 specification for passive components, the TCQ Series…
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Ultra Long Life SMT Tact Switches sport custom haptics, resistance, and durability
C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has expanded its KSC Series sealed SMT tact switches with the…
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