The Sixth Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition (ECCE 2014), “Your Bridge to a Clean and Sustainable Energy Future,” will come to Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 14 through 18. The event will include an expo area of about 40 exhibitors. On Tuesday Sept. 16, admission to the exhibits will be free to the public as […]
Power Components
Power-Handling Software Tool Facilitates Fast Conversion to Isolas RF-Materials
Isola is pleased to announce a free Impedance and Power-Handling Calculator that predicts the design attributes for microstrips and striplines based on the designs target impedance and dielectric properties of the companys RF, microwave and millimeter-wave laminate materials. This new tool supports Isolas earlier announcement of a Design Review Service, in which its technical staff […]
Switching regulator fundamentals – the buck converter
By Chris Francis Switching regulators are everywhere – buck, boost, SEPIC, Cuk, flyback etc. They are for converting power from one voltage to another in a relatively efficient manner. Whereas with a linear regulator you might lose 50% of the power or more in heat, switching regulators can reach efficiencies of close to 100% for […]
New 2756 MHz VCO from Crystek
Crystek’s CVCO55CC-2756-2756 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates at 2756 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V~4.5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -116 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power Engineered and manufactured in the USA, the model CVCO55CC-2756-2756 is packaged in the industry-standard 0.5-in. x 0.5-in. SMD package. […]
Low Resistance Values Ideal for Portable Consumer Electronics
The CSRF Series is a surface mount current sense resistor series that utilizes foil on ceramic carrier technology. This structure allows for very low resistance values in small case sizes while maintaining good TCR. The 0402 size is available in the popular 10 milliohm value, while the 0603 size is available in values down to […]
MAXPOS 50/5 Positioning Controller
maxon motor launches the MAXPOS 50/5. This compact EtherCAT Slave unveils unprecedented possibilities as far as precision, dynamics, and synchronization are concerned. It also ensures reliability and durability even under harsh conditions. More than 20 years of experience in motion control have been incorporated into this latest technology in positioning controller. By their design, the […]
Electrical System Challenges in Petroleum Processing Facilities
Thomas & Betts (T&B)s brochure, Electrical Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industries provides product solutions for challenges typically encountered in upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum processing facilities. The brochure provides product groupings that respond to real-world challenges faced by the oil and gas processing industry. It also includes a guide that indicates which of […]
SiGe:C transistors compared with HEMT for non 50 ohm systems
by Chris Francis When dealing with high speed, low noise, non 50 ohm systems such as transimpedance amplifiers, a GaAsFET or HEMT can be a viable choice. On the face of it, devices such as the ATF35143 from Avago (previously known as Agilent) have suitable characteristics – low noise, low bias current and high bandwidth. […]
CARLO GAVAZZI’s Sponsorship of Sauber Formula One Affiliate Driver Simona De Silvestro
CARLO GAVAZZI Inc., the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of CARLO GAVAZZI HOLDING AG, the international electronics Group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, announced their partnership with Sauber F1 Affiliate Driver Simona De Silvestro. CARLO GAVAZZI, known worldwide for their high quality automation sensors, monitoring controls and switching devices, with […]
Digi-Key Debuts Innovative Mobile App for Freescale
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation has collaborated with Freescale® Semiconductor to create the electronic component industry’s first distributor/supplier collaborative mobile application. In response to the ever-increasing adoption of mobile devices, Digi-Key designed this new app to enhance the user experience for Freescale customers by giving them access to all relevant product information and online […]