Precision Gearheads Support High-Speed, Low-Torque Motors

July 3, 2008   ·   MAXON MOTOR USA

Groomed for a motor that is powerful enough for motion, but has too high a speed and too low a torque, the company's custom-made, standard planetary, and spur gearheads are available in over 600 variations. The components offer diameters ranging from 6 mm ... More >>

Circuit Breaker Provides Adjustable Trip Time

July 3, 2008   ·   MASTER DISTRIBUTORS

Forecasting precise overload protection, the Guard Family of circuit breakers employ a chip plus magnetic control, which allows users to set exact trip times. Target applications include stationary and portable generators, telecom equipment, industrial ma ... More >>

DACs Simplify Power Supply Adjustments

July 3, 2008   ·   MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS

Designed for power-supply margining and adjustment, the two-channel DS4422 and four-channel DS4424 seven-bit d/a converters feature I2C control and power-up in a neutral, or zero-current, output condition to minimize system-startup overhead requirements. ... More >>

LED Engine Brightens Landscapes

July 3, 2008   ·   DDP

Primed for landscape and path lighting applications, the company's latest 3.8W, 100-lumen LED light engine delivers 5100K light evenly over a 120-degree area. The LED assembly provides a soft, white light and displaces the reflected light previously gener ... More >>

Photo Sensor Handles Backlighting-Control Chores In Portables

July 3, 2008   ·   AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES

Described as a low-cost sensor for controlling backlighting in mobile phones, PDAs, and other portables, the APDS-9008 photo sensor approximates the spectral response curve of the human eye. It is an analog-output ambient light photo sensor in a lead-free ... More >>

Varistor Quashes Fire Concerns

July 2, 2008   ·   EPCOS INC.

To eliminate the risk of fire or explosion resulting from over voltages or excessive leakage currents, the SFS14K385E2 varistor employs a special plastic coating that also prevents smoke from developing. In the event of a fault, components in the immediat ... More >>

Software/Controller Combo Provides Total EtherNet/IP Solution

July 2, 2008   ·   PHOENIX CONTACT INC.

Pairing Steeplechase VLC 7.2 software and the ILC 150 VLC controller enables the company to offer a complete scalable control solution for EtherNet/IP applications. Described as a compact, low-cost embedded control platform for small- to medium-sized appl ... More >>