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EDITOR'S NOTE:
Welcome to the
first issue of EPS' Hot Products newsletter.This newsletter gives us the
opportunity to provide our readers with the latest innovations in component
developments across all sectors - passives, electromechanical, interconnects,
and semiconductors.
This month's
selection of hot product picks focuses on technology advances for
high-reliability applications, ranging from medical devices to industrial
equipment. The unifying factor here is their high performance specs. It's also a
nice mix of product types, including an op amp, motor driver, MCU, cable, rocker
switch, oscillators, data converter, and mixed-signal control
processor.
Let's first take a
look at why I selected Linear's LTdC2057HV op
amp as a hot product pick
for this month. In addition to its high stability over temperature, time, input
range and supply voltage − all needed for hi-rel apps, this part offers
more than 140-dB dynamic range while operating on a 60V (±30V) supply, enabling
tiny signals to be amplified in the presence of much larger signals without
losing precision. Wide dynamic range is the key point for this product.
In
a changing world where energy efficiency and energy savings is high on the
priority list of many OEMs, Toshiba's TB6585AFTG integrated
motor driver IC for three-phase DC brushless motors fits the bill. Along
with low-power consumption, the device features quiet operation and low
vibration − all major benefits particularly for home appliances. Another nice
feature is its leadless, thermally efficient QFN48 7- x 7-mm package with an
"assembly bonding technique" that improves the current handling capability by 45
percent over the previous version of the device.
C&K Components' SW series
of heavy-duty rocker switches was selected primarily because of its extended
operating life range, rated at beyond 6,000 cycles, making them well suited for
rugged apps, including household appliances, industrial equipment, audio &
visual (A/V) equipment, telecommunication, and office equipment. An added
benefit is the availability in a bunch of flavors: SPST, SPDT and DPST.
As
the market shifts to 32-bit MCUs, Freescale is ready to meet demand with the
industry's first claimed 5-V 32-bit MCU built on the ARM Cortex-M0+ processor
for industrial applications. The Kinetis E series MCUs
feature electromagnetic noise immunity for systems that traditionally use 8- and
16-bit MCUs, such as white goods and industrial applications.
Why
did I select Molex's Temp-Flex microwave
coax cable? Three words: ultra-low-loss. These cables are said to provide
"extremely stable electrical performance" with minimal impedance and insertion
loss variation in dynamic apps. They achieve 85 to 88 percent velocity of
propagation (VOP) for increased signal speed, making them over qualified even
for military/aerospace specifications.
There
are several reasons to include Fox Electronics' XpressO
TCXO as one of my top picks. These include tighter stabilities, custom
frequencies, and quick delivery. Available in ten working days or less, the
XpressO-TC HCMOS TCXOs are available with stabilities of +/-1.5 ppm from -40
degrees C to +85 degrees C as well as down to +/-1 ppm from 0 degrees C to +70
degrees C. They also offer an advantage with custom frequencies that can be
specified up to 250 MHz, well beyond the typical 50-MHz to 60-MHz frequency
range of traditional TCXOs.
It's not every day
that a component supplier invents a new component type, but that is exactly what
Texas Instruments claims.TI says it has developed the industry's first
inductance-to-digital converter (LDC), which it describes as a "new data
converter category that uses coils and springs as inductive sensors to deliver
higher resolution, increased reliability, and greater flexibility than existing
sensing solutions at a lower system cost." One of the nice features about this
device is its versatility. It can be used in a variety of applications ranging
from mobile devices to medical equipment.
Analog Devices'
ADSP-CM40x family was selected as one of this
month's hot products not because ADI says it's a new standard for mixed-signal
control processors (well, maybe a little because it did catch my eye), but
rather because it integrates a high precision A/D converter - 14 bits of
accuracy - and the fastest ARM Cortex-M4 processor core. Biggest benefactors
will be solar inverter and embedded industrial applications.
Always
remember, these are my personal opinions. Product selection should include
consultation with your vendors and product datasheet reviews. Please scroll down
for more detailed information about each of these products, and other
significant products introduced over the past month.
Do
you think I should have considered other products for this month's picks? Send
me a note at gina.roos@epsnewsonline.com.
Best
regards,
Gina
Gina Roos
Executive editor
Electronics Purchasing Strategies
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Linear Op Amp Claims Widest Dynamic
Range Linear
Technology introduces the LTC2057HV, a zero-drift operational amplifier with
self-calibrating circuitry that provides high DC precision and stability over
changes in temperature, time, input range and supply voltage. For purchasers who
buy components for high precision products, the LTC2057HV
op amp is suitable for applications such as high resolution data acquisition,
reference buffering, test & measurement, electronic scales, thermocouple
amplifiers, strain gauges, low-side current sense, and automotive monitors and
control. Continue
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Toshiba Motor Driver IC Touts Energy
Savings Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) introduces an integrated, sine-wave
motor driver IC for three-phase DC brushless motors, which are used in fan
motors for home appliances. Touting energy savings for home appliances, the
TB6585AFTG device is said to enable quiet operation, low vibration, and
low-power consumption for ventilation and electric fans typically used in range
hoods, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers.Continue
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C&K Extends Operating Life for Rocker
Switches C&K
Components extends
the operating life of its SW serise of heavy-duty rocker switches to
beyond 6,000 cycles. These rocker switches are rated up to 16A and are available
in single pole single throw (SPST), single pole double throw (SPDT) and double
pole single throw (DPST) versions. The
SW Series switches feature a contact resistance of 100 mohms, insulation
resistance of 100 Mohms, and dielectric strength of 1,500 Vac. Contact rating is
6.5 A at 125 Vac. Continue
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Freescale Debuts Industrial-Grade 32-Bit
MCUs Freescale
Semiconductor claims the industry's first 5-V 32-bit MCUs built on the ARM
Cortex-MO+ processor. The Kinetis
E series MCUs feature electromagnetic noise immunity for systems that
traditionally use 8- and 16-bit MCUs, such as white goods and industrial
applications. Target applications include dishwashers, refrigerators, home and
building control systems, motor control fans, industrial converters and other
equipment that operate in high-noise environments.Continue
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Molex Offers Ultra-Low-Loss
Cable
Molex
Inc. introduces a line of microwave cable assemblies that achieve 85 to 88
percent velocity of propagation (VOP) for increased signal speed, exceeding
aerospace and defense specifications. The Temp-Flex air-dielectric
ultra-low-loss flexible microwave coaxial cables feature
a patented dual monofilament air-enhanced design and a helically wrapped
shield.The
coax cable solutions are said to provide extremely stable electrical performance
with minimal impedance and insertion loss variation in dynamic
applications. Continue
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Fox TCXOs Deliver Tighter
Stabilities
Fox
Electronics now offers its XpressO temperature compensated crystal oscillator
(TCXO) with tighter stabilities in custom frequencies up to 250 MHz. Available
in ten working days or less, the XpressO-TC HCMOS TCXOs are available with
stabilities of +/-1.5 ppm from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C as well as down to
+/-1 ppm from 0 degrees C to +70 degrees C. The TCXOs expand Fox's FXTC-HE73
series that meets the humidity, shock and vibration requirements of MIL-STD-202.
Continue
reading
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TI Creates New Type of Data Converter
Texas Instruments (TI) claims the industry's first inductance-to-digital
converter (LDC), which the company describes as a "new data converter category
that uses coils and springs as inductive sensors to deliver higher resolution,
increased reliability, and greater flexibility than existing sensing solutions
at a lower system cost." One of its key features is that it e nables sub-micron resolution in
position-sensing applications with 16-bit resonance impedance and 24-bit
inductance values. Continue
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ADI Claims New Standard for
Mixed-Signal Control Processors
Analog
Devices, Inc. (ADI) recently launched a mixed-signal control processor that
claims to integrate the industry's only embedded dual 16-bit A/D converter with
up to 14 bits of accuracy together with a 240-MHz floating-point ARM Cortex-M4
processor core. The ADSP-CM40x devices are aimed at improving the energy
efficiency and performance of equipment manufacturers that require highly
accurate, closed-loop control in servo, motor-drive, solar photo-voltaic (PV)
inverter and other embedded industrial applications. Continue
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Delph:
Avnet aims to be even Bigger in IP&E
Avnet Inc. prides itself on being a broadline
distributor that's able to supply all the components needed by its thousands of
customers globally. That hasn't stopped the company from trying in recent years
to stamp its imprint on the interconnects, passives and electromechanical
(IP&E) market, a segment where it has an understated position despite being
one of the top distributors. Continue
reading
NKK Expands its Reach to
Customers
NKK Switches, a maker of highly engineered switch
products, wants to make its products available to as many customers as possible.
The Japan-based component maker, which already sells about 75 percent of its
volume through the channel, is increasing that level to reach more product
development teams, consolidate market information and ensure the right NKK
inventory is in place for its customers. Continue
reading Honeywell's Product
Platforms Save Time, Money
The
product platform approach helps enhance the design process by helping to ensure
that new and updated designs can be brought to market faster. The ability to
design-in a customized version of an already pre-approved sensor often means
that design engineers do not have to re-certify the new, upgraded products,
saving both time and money. Continue reading
Commoditization
& Consolidation: Scourge of IP&E Market
There are
numerous challenges ahead for interconnects, passives and electromechanical
(IPE) components manufacturers, component distributors and equipment makers.
Commoditization - the rapid erosion of pricing and profit margins - isn't a
problem for just suppliers. Continue reading
Aavid Delivers Quick-Turn Thermal
Management Assemblies
In a move to meet growing customer demand for complete thermal management
solutions, Aavid Thermalloy has formed a Quick-Turn &
Prototype Business Unit at its Laconia headquarters facility. The business unit
will serve customers worldwide. Continue reading
Component Makers Prep For Consumer Medical
Devices
The
Baby Boomer generation is the gift that keeps on giving to the global economy.
The demographic of people 65 and older is one driver behind demand for consumer
medical devices, which will reach $8.2 billion by the end of 2013, reports
IHS. Continue reading
STMicro Sites Get ISO Energy
'OK'
Cirrus Logic Acquires Acoustic
Technologies
Macronix Sues Spansion Over
Patents
AVX Receives Delphi
Award
Kemet Holds 30th Capacitor
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