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Microcontrollers, ADCs, DACs & Op Amps, Computer Peripheral ICs, Power Sources, Cabinets & Enclosures, Passive Components, Sensors & Transducers, Boards & Modules, Design, Assembly & Test
Cabinets & Enclosures
   cPCI Serial Mesh Backplane Debuts In Benchtop Chassis
   Gigabit Ethernet VME64x Backplane Meets VITA 31.1
   Backplanes Race At 3.125 to 5 Gb/s
   Taller Cases Now Accept Keyboards
   EMC Shielded Cases Comply To IEEE 1101.10 Specs
   Aircraft Chassis Works In Cramped Quarters
   Gaskets Shield D-Subs
   EMI Shields Snap Onto PCBs
   New Fabric-Over-Foam Gaskets Puts Kibosh On EMI
   Cabinets Protect PCs In Industrial Settings
   New Housing Developed For Remote Control Devices
   Modular Rail Mounts Assemble Easily

Circuit Protection Devices
   Lead-Free SMT Fuse Series Boasts Of Time-Lag Operation
   Single-Use Fuses Protect Telecomm Equipment
   New TVS Array Protects High-Speed Interfaces

Displays & Indicators
   Mini LCDs Are Available As Customizable Units
   Mini LCDs Display Text And Graphics Over Wide Temperature Range
   Panel Meters Require Little Power
   LED Lightpipes Seal Out Moisture, Resist Vibration
   Touch-Panels Withstand High Temperatures
   Touch-Panel Eliminates Haze

Interconnections & Wire & Cable
   Cable Assemblies Suited For WiFi Applications
   Hybrid Couplers Handle Broadcast Frequencies
   PGA/PLCC Adapter Thwarts Obsolescence

Motors & Motion Controls
   Resolvers Monitor Position and Speed

Passive Components
   Quarter-Wave Antennas Mount Directly To PCBs With Single Screw
   Elcaps Save Space In Power Applications
   Silicon-Based Cap Boosts Electrical Performance
   Inductors Handle Higher Current
   Chip Inductors Reduced In Size
   Inductors Suited For Disk Drives
   SMT Inductors Keep Low Profile On Boards
   Shielded Inductor Has Small Footprint
   SMD Inductors Sport Low Profile
   Trimmer Family Adds Non-Magnetic Members
   Resistors Vie For RF And Microwave Jobs
   Terminal Resistors Seek Current Sensing Chores
   Chip Resistor Series Offers Lower Values
   Digital Resistors Simplify Automated Power Trimming
   Thin Films Create Environmentally Stable Substrates
   Ultra-Thin Thin-Film Thermistors At Home In Cramped Quarters
   SMT Transformers Work In Backlights
   HV Transformer Features Wide Temperature Range

Power Sources
   Eighth-Brick Delivers 25A At High Efficiency And Without Derating
   Price Breakthrough, High Efficiency Claimed For Half-Bricks
   Converters Combine Wide Inputs With Solid Performance
   Low-Wattage Converters Fit Into Tight Quarters
   POL Converters Minimize Ripple And Noise
   Telecomm Converters Need No External Cooling Or Heatsinks
   Switchers Can Predict Their Life And Run Times
   65W Switchers Deliver Full Load At Higher Temperatures
   Open-Frame Supplies Groomed For Medical Apps

Sensors & Transducers
   Shock/Vibration Accelerometer Weighs Just 0.2 Gram
   Piezoresistive Accelerometer Used In Crash Tests
   Accelerometer Seeks Cost Sensitive Markets
   Accelerometer Has Selectable Range
   Level Transducers Tout Improved Performance
   Solid-State Buzzers Shrug Off Shock
   Piezo Indicator Generates Loud Sound
   MEMS-Based DQI Unit Provides Navigation Control
   Pressure Sensor Handles 400°C

Switches, Relays & Solenoids, Keyboards & Keypads
   SMT DIP Switches Slash Size Requirements By 50%

Timing Devices
   Crystals Offer Low ESR In Tiny Ceramic Package
   SMT Oscillators Boast Of Very Low Profile
   VCXO's Footprint Claimed To Be Industry’s Smallest

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