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Low cost custom LCDs affordable in 2000-off quantities Once the prerogative of very high volume applications, custom colour LCDs are now an affordable option in low to medium volumes, enabling designers to differentiate their products with an attractive, unique interface and achieve a real competitive edge. read more....

Surface mount pin headers and vertical receptacles now offer simple board-to-board stacking solution Tyco Now available from Tyco Electronics is a range of AMPMODU surface mount pin headers and vertical receptacles on a 2.54mm grid, offering a simple and reliable surface mount board-to-board stacking solution read more....

Non-isolated DC/DC Converters set new standard for IBA applications SynQor has added a new DC/DC Converter to its non-isolated, NiQor product line, in one of the smallest packages in the industry. read more....

Ultra low power, compact Op Amp is a first
With the release of the MP8102, Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) has introduced its first operational amplifier to complement its wide offering in DC to DC converters, LED and CCFL drivers, and Class D audio amplifiers. read more....

Further expansion of energy efficient, low power IC family for chargers/adapters
The latest addition to its growing portfolio of ICs designed for low-wattage power supplies, has been introduced by Power Integrations. read more....

Slim switches support a superior feel
A new range of low profile, keypad switches from ITT Electronic Components combines high performance, usability and robustness with an extremely fast switching response and a pleasant, tactile feel. read more....

Enhanced protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) Surface-mountable varistors from AVX, save space by replacing three components typically used to protect against transient voltage spikes: two back-to-back Zener diodes and an EMC capacitor in parallel. They also offer higher ESD protection and greater current and energy handling capabilities.read more....

Investment in test equipment for conducted RFI helps identify noise sources Tyco Electronics has invested in new test equipment for conducted RFI. This has been set-up at the company's facility in Swindon and it can be used as a diagnostic tool or design-in verification tester for the range of CORCOM brand mains filters. read more....

New IC Family Enables World's Simplest Cell- Phone Chargers The leader in high-voltage analog integrated circuits for power conversion, Power Integrations, has announced a new family of ICs that enables the design of energy-efficient, low-power and low-cost battery chargers using only 14 components. read more....

Surface mount RFI clips save space and assembly time through Harwin
Harwin, the manufacturer of connectors for demanding environments, has introduced a new range of surface mount EMI/RFI shield clips which save PCB space and reduce assembly and rework time by eliminating through hole manufacturing processes. read more....

D subminiature range is RoHS-compliant
An entire new D subminiature range of connectors from GTK, which includes high density, dual port, right angle and Combo D styles, meets the requirements of the RoHS legislation. read more....

Common mode choke coil chip is world’s smallest
The world's leading passive and connector specialist, TTI Europe, is supplying the world's smallest chip common mode choke coil for high-speed differential transmission line anti-noise suppression. read more....

APS capacitors meet AEC-Q200 standard for military and aerospace customers To meet the demanding requirements of military and aerospace customers, AVX has developed a range of capacitors qualified and manufactured in accordance with the AEC-Q200 standard. read more....

Dense and versatile Cannon D-sub performs in harsh environments Cannon's Grommet D range of Dsubminiature connectors is now available from ITT Electronic Components. A cost effective and high-density rectangular connector system, Cannon Grommet D is equipped to cope with the most extreme environmental conditions. read more....

DC/DC converter with 6.25V O/P current is 91% efficient An important extension to its Giga family of Eighth Brick dc/dc converters has been announced by power conversion specialists SynQor, with the addition of a 75W/12V output device capable of delivering up to 6.25A of output current. read more....

Smallest Dual-Channel 20W Class D Audio Amplifier

November 2005...Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is now shipping the MP7722, an ultra compact 2 x 20W Class D audio amplifier. Delivering 20W into 4 Ohms (10% THD) and integrating four 180mW MOSFETs, it achieves 93% efficiency at full output power. read more....

RoHS and WEEE toolkit is introduced on CD by eco3 Environmental design consultants eco3, in conjunction with partners Rohm & Haas, Intellect and Indesit, have developed a compliance toolkit on Compact Disc, to assist businesses affected by the Restriction of Hazardous Substances and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directives, RoHS and WEEE. read more....

Braking resistors are UL approved with Rhopoint
Designed specifically for motor braking applications, and those in which space is at a premium and UL approval is required, the ULN/ULF Series of metal-clad wire-wound, high-power resistors is now available from Rhopoint Components Ltd. read more....

Rhopoint is new source for digital isolators Following the Company’s appointment by NVE Corporation to be its exclusive agent for Scandinavia, a new range of fully monolithic 40Mbps magnetic digital isolators is now available ex-stock from Rhopoint Components. read more....

Power relays now feature even wider temperature range Tyco Electronics' upgraded range of single pole, 16A RF power relays now meets VDE approval at 120oC. They combine excellent power handling and temperature characteristics with compact size and the convenience of FASTON terminals. read more....

Trident becomes authorised distributor for AUO across Europe A new range of high-spec TFT panels is now available from Trident, following the signing of a new distribution contract with AU Optronic of Taiwan. This will enable Trident to supply a wide range of panels throughout Europe including UK, Nordic, Italy and Benelux regions.
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Higher accuracy and versatility from ‘New Generation’ microhmmeter
The re-designed DO5000 microhmmeter, from Cropico, provides all the features required of an ohmmeter in one, flexible instrument. With an exceptional level of measurement flexibility, the DO5000 offers accuracy as high as 0.03% over a wide range from 0.1m W to 30,000W read more....

Compact, Single Supply 50W Class D Audio Amplifier Los Gatos, California, September 2005…Molithic Power Systems (MPS) has announced the immediate availability of the MP7782, a full bridge Class D audio amplifier. Operating from a single power supply in the range of 9.5 - 24V, the MP7782 can provide up to 50W of continuous output power... read more....

Microwave cables and assemblies catalogue updated HUBER+SUHNER has published an updated version of its microwave cables and assemblies general catalogue. In it are featured the Company's entire range of microwave cables, including all new products as well as product updates read more....

Complete, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Subsystem in a Structured ASIC ChipX, leader in structured ASICs, has announced with high-quality IP products specialists CAST, a new portfolio of compliance-tested USB controller IP solutions for its Structured ASIC products. read more....

Smart Card interoperability test capability includes new EMVco MasterCard accredited test suite
 KTL now have the ability to test the interoperability between Smart Cards and Readers to EMV Level 1, and the full range of test scenarios for EMV Level 2 as defined by EMVco - the globally recognised standard for JCB, MasterCard and Visa. read more....

New easy to use, ruggedised hand-held printer for tough applications New from Tyco Electronics is an affordable, easy to use, ruggedised hand-held thermal transfer printer with labels and heat shrink tubing developed, for tough industrial applications.
Introduced as the T107M, this heavy duty printer embodies a unique 'Hot Key' functionality read more....

High Voltage, Quad, 9-bit V/I DAC Drives over 200V Goal Semiconductor has launched the HVDAC 200, a high voltage, 4-channel, 9- bit, serially configurable voltage/current D/A converter. This employs an advanced highvoltage silicon process, making it capable of driving outputs in excess of 200V. With an extremely high level of integration, the HVDAC 200 replaces in a single IC a plethora of peripheral circuitry read more....

Power Integrations Introduces Low Component Count Off-Line LED Driver Circuit San Jose, California, September 2005...Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for power conversion, announce the DI-92, the latest application of its innovative power conversion technology in a simple, ultra-low component count driver for off-line LED lighting read more....


Cable looms economise on installation
Following their manufacture of specialised cable looms for a firm of international marine engineers, custom cable specialists Kalestead have extended the facility to other potential users in which made-to fit, multiple-function cable looms could represent significant savings in wiring installation read more....

New snap action micro switches
Arcolectric has announced the launch of their comprehensive new range of snap action micro switches, available in two industry standard packages, V3 and V4. These two new expanded ranges offer greater choice with more lever options and operating pressures to extend their potential applications. read more....

New PCB Buccaneer
Bulgin's smallest waterproof connector, the 400 series Buccaneer, now includes a 4, 6 or 8 pole PCB-mount version. It is fully compatible with the existing 400 Series flex connectors, and has a 5A, 125V rating. PC spill length is 3.5mm for use in 1.6mm PCBs, and both pin and socket versions are available allowing safe power entry and exit. read more....
A new source of interconnect, from In2Connect and GCE
With a shrinking base of indigenous cable producers, In2Connect is helping to alleviate UK cable supply problems by introducing for the first time to engineers, OEM buyers and distributors, the extensive products and services of GCE Cavi Elettrici of Italy. read more....

Cross-reference connector chart assists design
To assist design engineers working in the world of VME Bus, Compact PCI and PCcompatible boards and assemblies, In2Connect have added to their website a cross-reference chart relating popular 'ept' DIN 41612, Compact PCI, PC/104 and 'hm 2.0mm' connector ranges to those of Harting. read more....
High-performance pressure transducers provide accuracy and ruggedness at cryogenic temperatures
New from Kulite is a range of miniature ruggedised pressure transducers, offering high performance and low temperature stability. read more....

High-efficiency tants for consumer digitals
A new series of environmentally-friendly tantalum chip capacitors, from AVX, features high volumetric efficiency, delivering a high capacitance-Vsvoltage ratio based upon stable MnO2 electrodes.
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Aspherical glass lenses save space, raise performance Photonic Products has added Panasonic’s range of aspherical glass lenses to its portfolio of optoelectronic components, which already includes high-performance plastic lenses, laser line generators, laser diode collimators and laser diode modules. read more....

Complete laser diode system for OEMs
In response to growing customer requirements, laser diode specialists Photonic Products is adding 405nm (blueviolet) laser diode modules to its range of Photon Laser Modules.

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Range of fine-pitch, board-to-board connectors extended Leading high-reliability connector manufacturer Harwin, has introduced new products within its successful M50 and M52 finepitch, board-to-board connector series, offering designers greater flexibility. These 1.27mm pitch headers and sockets are now available in a wide variety of heights, and with different mounting options. read more....

The world's first self-extinguishing lightning protector HUBER+SUHNER, a leader in the supply of innovative RF and Data lightning protection devices, has launched SEMPER™, the world's first self extinguishing EMP protector.
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Dexter low loss ferrite makes for efficient transformers Specialist magnetic and ferrite components supplier Dexter Magnetics is introducing a new low-loss ferrite material from TDK, featuring low core loss and high saturation flux density, resulting in smaller, higher performance cores for transformers. read more....

KTL helps make Hull the 'Capital of Broadband Technology' Hull City Council is playing a key role in making the city the Capital of Broadband Technology, thanks to an exciting collaboration with one of the world's leading independent broadband test companies, citybased KTL. Support and sponsorship has come from major international corporations, and many local companies are also lending their support. read more....
ASIC Family with Embedded IP
Santa Clara, CA...ChipX, the Structured ASIC leader, has announced the CX6000 family of Structured ASICs. Fabricated in a high performance, eight-metal 0.13-µm process, the latest addition to ChipX' extensive product portfolio accelerates timeto- market and reduces risk by integrating silicon-proven IP subsystems into the Structured ASIC fabric. read more....
Power Integrations Enables Compliance with New Energy Standards in China
Power Integrations Inc, the California based inventor of EcoSmart energy efficiency technology, has announced that its high-voltage integrated circuits enable manufacturers to comply with energy efficiency standards issued recently read more....
Commercial connectors with MIL characteristics
The CMM 220 system from In2Connect is a low-cost, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) 2mm pitch connector offering reliability under even the most extreme environmental conditions within -55 and +125oC (IEC 68-1). read more....

Constant current from 1.0 to 100V?
ATC Semitec’s CRD range of current-regulating diodes delivers constant current output over a wide input voltage range of up to 100V. Since a single CRD effectively replaces several of the components normally required in a conventional constant current network,read more....
Power relay withstands 800A peak inrush current
A high end member of the RT family, the SCHRACK RT-i Power high-inrush relay from Tyco Electronics is designed to handle peak inrush currents up to 800A. With a rated carry current of 16A, the relay is capable of switching a variety of capacitive and lighting type loads, especially incandescent and fluorescent lamps. read more....
High-reliability Tantalum Capacitors for implantable applications AVX has extended the voltage range of its TMC series of Tantalum Capacitors with 16V and 20V offerings. The TMC series is currently available in 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1206 or K, L, R and A case sizes with capacitance values from 0.47µF to 68µF and a rated voltage range of 3V to 20V. read more....
New cabling cabinets and server housings meet challenges posed by 10GBase-T over augmented Cat 6 and fibre The new second-generation versions of IMnet cabling cabinets are a new physically secure, future-proofed environment ideal for augmented Cat 6 and fibre components, 10Gb/s servers, routers and other networking active equipment. read more....
New industrial connectors meet demands in machine tool, industrial electronics and test & measurement
This new range of industrial connectors from In2Connect, include M8 and M12 Screw- Locking connectors to IEC 60947-5-2, together with DIN 43650 Solenoid types. read more....
Lead-free electrolytics in multiple formats
A new range of lead-free electrolytic capacitors from the Arcotronics Nissiei Group, one of the world's leading producers of plastic film and metallized plastic film capacitors, is available from Livewire. read more....
Mini-microphone cable is the smallest yet
Custom cable specialists Kalestead announce the introduction of a 3-core screened cable which, having an external diameter of only 1.9mm, is believed to be the smallest currently available. read more....
Low-cost temperature datalogging
Though priced at less than £100, Kalestead's YC717D single-channel temperature data logger exceeds expectations. It accepts as many as seven thermocouple types (E, J, K, N, R, S and T),
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Drop-In Alternative to market-leading v.34 socket modems
Alpha Micro Components has developed a 'drop-in alternative' to the V.34 socket modems from MultiTech Systems and Telecom Design in a footprint measuring only 60mm x 23mm.
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Highly-versatile DIN rail enclosures
Camden Electronics' new range of snap-fit DIN rail enclosures is claimed to offer significant advantages over existing alternatives. It is fully UL94VO flame retardant, for example, read more....
Long Life Trackball
Deltron UK is now offering Cannon's new 360° Trackball as an alternative to miniature joysticks. read more....
Hybrid choke coils combine common and differential modes
A new range of 20 hybrid choke coils, the Murata PLY17 Series from Micromark C&CD, combine common and differential suppression modes in a single package. read more....
New USB 1.1-Speed Switch Offers Low Power,
High Bandwidth for Ultra-Portables
A new, highly-compact analogue switch announced by Fairchild Semiconductor, provides high-speed multiplex/demultiplexing of analogue audio and USB 1.1 signals in a variety of ultra-portable and other USB 1.1-ported devices. read more....

Innovation in design of today’s enclosure
Enclosures manufacturers have been faced with new challenges in recent years as designers have become disatisfied with square boxes and demand innovation.
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Driver offers multiple video I/O standards on a single chip A highly integrated, triple video driver that is selectable for High Definition (HD) or Standard Definition (SD) signal filtering has been launched by Fairchild Semiconductor. The FMS6418A is used to remove high frequency noise prior to digitising the signal (anti-aliasing), or to remove artefacts introduced during digital to analogue conversion in the encoder read more....

2GHz Signal generator costs under E3000
The TGR2050, developed and manufactured in the UK by TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), is a low-cost synthesised 150 kHz to 2 GHz signal generator read more....
Smart card reader enclosure has options for many applications
An enclosure designed specifically for smart card readers has been introduced by Hammond Electronics Europe. The 1593N measures 110 x 75 x 25mm read more....

Surface mount switches have low current demands
Deltron UK is now offering the new Cannon QSA Series of 2- or 4-way surface-mount switches, which measure just 21x16x22.4mm. read more....
All-in-one battery pack solution
Varta Easy Pack from Micromark combines a selection of ready-to-use Lithium-polymer batteries in matched housings, mating connectors and counter-fitting application contacts read more....

44 varieties of industrial D-sub
A new 44-strong range of IP67 Harting Dsub connectors from Abacus Polar, is available in five sizes ranging from nine to fifty contacts read more....
MOSFET relay has big current handling in small package A new addition to the MOSFET relay range from Omron can handle up to 2A, five times the current of existing devices, but is offered in the same compact packaging. The new Omron G3VM-61CR is rated at 60V, 2A, making it ideal for power supply applications that require low noise switching...
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Circuit breakers look better and avoid accidental operation The Airpax range of Flat Rocker style magnetic circuit breakers is now available from Deltron UK Ltd The new products are claimed to be a major development in the aesthetics of circuit breakers and also have the added benefit of eliminating accidental operation. read more....


Subminiature switch is designed for automatic assembly The PMC-1401S subminiature reed switch, an addition to the range of switches supplied by Alan Butcher Components, is specially designed for use in automatic assembly lines.
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