The MID-LLCEPC Series offline transformers use LLC resonant half-bridge topology. The series is capable of power levels up to 400 W. With the low switching losses of the LLC topology, the MID-LLCEPC series yields good efficiency, which makes the topology attractive with higher power levels.
All four of the parts in the series are designed to take power from a PFC boost converter at a voltage ranging from 340 VDC to 420 VDC, switching at 70 kHz to 140 kHz. These new offline LLC transformers are suited for LLC resonant converters, high-efficiency switch-mode power supplies, display panels, telecom circuits, and audio applications. Wurth Electronics Midcom
The mPCIe-DIO family of mini PCI Express (mPCIe) digital I/O cards with digital-integration features a selection of digital I/O functions for compact control and monitoring applications. Users can choose up to 24 channels offering various voltage, isolation, speed, and counter/timer options and integrate additional I/O functions in systems without board modifications or customization. The design provides numerous off-the-shelf I/O configurations for new and existing embedded systems.
The mPCIe cards offer high-retention latching connectors for shock and vibration mitigation as well as an extended operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. They have been designed for use in harsh and rugged environments such as military and defense along with applications such as health and medical, point of sale systems, kiosk design, retail, hospitality, automation, and gaming. ACCES I/O Products
Bluetooth mesh SDK
The nRF5 SDK for Mesh is a software development kit (SDK) that allows engineers to develop with Bluetooth mesh. The launch of the SDK coincides with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group’s formal adoption of Bluetooth mesh 1.0. nRF5 SDK for Mesh can be downloaded from the vendor’s website and includes the company’s first release of its Bluetooth mesh software protocol stack. The SDK is compatible with the nRF51 and nRF52 Series SoCs and the S110, S130, and S132 Bluetooth 4.0-compatible SoftDevices (the vendor’s Bluetooth low energy stacks). With the nRF5 SDK for Mesh, developers who already have an nRF52 development kit can immediately start building Bluetooth mesh-based applications.
Bluetooth mesh extends Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity to multinode applications in consumer, smart home, and industrial applications. The technology is suitable, for example, for enterprise lighting installations covering large areas. The alpha version of the nRF5 SDK for Mesh is available now. Nordic Semiconductor ASA
A new series of waveguide phase shifters comprises seven models that operate in the frequency range of 18 GHz to 110 GHz and in seven waveguide bands from K to W band. They provide phase shift range from 0 to 180 degrees and 1-dB maximum insertion loss. These waveguide phase shifters are constructed of gold-plated brass waveguide material and feature UG flange-style per military standard. A micrometer allows for precision and repeatable phase settings. They are suited for aerospace, defense, industrial, telecom, instrumentation, and medical industries.
Typical applications include instrumentation, test benches, product development, and characterization. The waveguide phase shifters are in stock for immediate shipment with no minimum order quantity. Pasternack
The Signal Quality Analyzer (SQA) MP1900A BERT can measure next-generation PCI Express Gen 4 and Gen 5 buses as well as the latest 400 GbE/200 GbE Ethernet networks. With comprehensive interface support, the MP1900A measures next-generation high-speed electronic and optical devices and optical transceivers used in high-end servers, communications equipment, and optical transceivers/modules, including those for M2M and IoT applications.
The SQA MP1900A can accurately evaluate high-speed interface designs during the early development stage. Its all-in-one, extendible platform can measure performance of network-side interfaces, such as 400 GbE, 200 GbE, and 100 GbE, as well as internal PCI Express bus interfaces, to help speed design evaluation times and lower cost-of-test.
Simple to operate, the MP1900A has an intuitive GUI that can display block diagrams on the instrument’s large touch-panel 12.1-inch display. Remote commands matching each GUI function can be displayed on-screen to shorten configuration time for automated measurements. Anritsu
Wideband record, playback system
The Model RTR 2745 rack-mount version of the vendor’s Talon Series recorders is optimized for rugged operating environments and increases the bandwidth for record and playback of the Talon Rackmount Series with capability to capture and reproduce signal bandwidths up to 560 MHz. The RTR 2745 is a turnkey, wideband recording and playback system that provides real-time capture of RF and IF signals. It incorporates two 3-GHz 14-bit A/D converters and built-in digital downconverters.
The Talon RTR 2750 Rugged Series recorder starts at $77,895. All Talon recorders include the vendor’s SystemFlow software. The vendor provides a Talon Recording System Simulator for evaluation of the SystemFlow software package. Pentek
The LS3300 AC power calibrator can accurately and stably produce a range of AC power outputs for the calibration of power meters and other types of power-measuring instruments. The LS3300 can calibrate AC voltage, current, and power as well as test both phase difference and power factor. It delivers accuracy of 0.045% and stability of 0.01% per hour.
The LS3300 also includes as a standard feature the capability to output currents of up to 62.5 A for extended periods of time. Further, three LS3300s can be synchronized to output currents of up to 180 A, thus enabling the calibration of instruments such as smart meters and shunt-resistor current sensors and other devices that require higher currents.
Major target markets include government calibration laboratories, privately owned calibration organizations, and companies with departments that perform in-house calibration of power meters and other measuring instruments. Companies that develop and/or manufacture measuring instruments such as power meters, clamp power meters, clamp testers, and smart meters also are potential customers. Yokogawa Meters & Instruments
The Helios G4 plasma focused-ion-beam (FIB) system can deprocess and provide ultrahigh-resolution scanning-electron-microscope (SEM) analysis on a variety of semiconductor devices. It can perform a variety of failure-analysis applications, from high-speed delayering to SEM cross-section imaging of devices and TEM sample preparation. The plasma FIB and proprietary Dx chemistry is used to expose metallization layers, allowing electrical fault isolation and analysis to be performed with the vendor’s nanoprobing tools.
The Helios G4 plasma FIB system can support deprocessing down to the 7-nm node and offers automated end pointing that stops milling automatically when the metal or via layer of interest is exposed. It provides up to 10 to 20 times faster milling rates than conventional (Ga+) FIB solutions, allowing engineers to create larger samples for nanoprobing and TEM imaging, as well as large area SEM cross-sections, on a broad range of advanced (2.5D) packaging, including light-emitting diodes and MEMS devices. Thermo Fisher Scientific
Hall-effect switch ICs
The A1130, A1131, and A1132 family of two-wire vertical Hall-effect switch ICs has been developed in accordance with ISO 26262. These devices have integrated continuous diagnostic features and a safe output state that supports a functional safety level of ASIL-B. They feature a two-wire current output interface that facilitates open/short diagnosis along with signal path verification from input to output.
This family of devices is especially suited for systems requiring high levels of functional safety such as active and passive occupant restraint systems, electronic power-steering systems, advanced driver-assistance systems, electronic braking, and transmission and clutch systems, the vendor said. Allegro MicroSystems
The AECM206 headphone test fixture—in conjunction with APx Series analyzers, accessories, and software—provides a complete system enabling precise and repeatable electro-acoustic testing of headphones and insert earphones (earbuds).
The AECM206 is a dense, robust fixture mounted on a resilient base to isolate ambient noise, which can adversely affect measurement integrity. Equally capable in both R&D and production test applications, it is suited for testing circum-aural, supra-aural, and intra-concha headphones and earbuds. The AECM206’s high level of acoustic isolation also enables the measurement of noise-reduction performance of ANC (active noise canceling) headphones as well as the evaluation of hearing-protection ear muffs. Audio Precision
PXI remote control
The PXIe-8301 remote-control module, which the vendor calls the industry’s first solution for laptop control of PXI systems using Thunderbolt 3, offers PCI Express Gen 3 connectivity through two Thunderbolt 3 ports to maximize performance and delivers up to 2.3 GB/s of sustained data throughput. Engineers can use the second port to daisy-chain additional Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C devices. With its modern connectivity and low price point, the PXIe-8301 makes high-performance control of PXI systems more accessible and affordable to engineers performing benchtop characterization and validation or developing portable automated test systems.
The PXIe-8301 extends the vendor’s portfolio for low-cost PXI control, which includes the recently released embedded PXI controller, the PXIe-8821. The PXIe-8821 is optimized for test-and-measurement applications, featuring a 2.6-GHz Intel Core i3-4110E dual-core processor and providing up to 2-GB/s system bandwidth. With their industrial ratings, small physical footprint, and managed life cycles, embedded controllers are suitable for long-life PXI deployments into harsh operating environments. National Instruments
Uncluttered and ergonomic, the new C12 high-definition digital microscope is a plug-and-play microscope designed for SMT/PCB electronics assembly and rework applications. The all-in-one optical digital inspection system offers 12:1 optical zoom, autofocus, integrated illumination, on-board controls, and SD-card image capture. The C12 produces crisp images of inspection objects up to 90x magnification directly on an LCD monitor or PC.
The C12 provides relief to eyes, neck, and shoulders through an ergonomic design and 245-mm working distance. By allowing operators to sit comfortably in a good working position, their inspection tasks can be carried out more efficiently. An optional built-in laser pointer aims at the area of interest and assists in locating it on the screen.
Optimized settings can be saved and recalled for individual samples, and to further simplify operation, selected functions can be controlled by a foot pedal. The Inspectis C12 reduces the time spent on inspecting parts when compared to other optical visual systems. Inspectis AB
The addition of the EIA 0603 case-size (1608 metric) devices with C0G temperature characteristics expands the vendor’s line of surface-mount high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitors. The company said these devices are the smallest of their kind and offer designers the ability to continue miniaturizing their designs while still maintaining operating voltages up to 1,000 VDC. This release complements the company’s ArcShield X7R 0603 capacitors.
By utilizing patented base metal electrode technology, the C0G High-Voltage series provides stability with no capacitance change vs. DC voltage and negligible capacitance change over temperature. Available in both commercial and automotive grades in standard and flexible termination systems, this series is Pb-free as well as RoHS and REACH compliant. KEMET
A PMBus communications interface option card for the 700- to 1,500-W QM Series modular power supplies allows the user or system to remotely turn the QM power supplies on and off (inhibit or enable mode) as well as read back their incoming air temperatures, total operating hours, fan speed, fan status, and manufacturing details. Up to eight QM power supplies can be connected to one controller. Included on the option card is a 5-V, 2-A standby output (always on) and a “Fan Fail” signal output. The QM power supplies are available with up to 16 outputs, have full medical MoPPs isolation, and exhibit low acoustic noise.
The communications option can be selected when using the vendor’s “Product Quick Finder” configuration tool. This web-based tool allows users to enter their desired output voltages and currents, select any options, and be provided with an eight-digit code for simplified quoting and ordering purposes. The program will automatically select the optimum product and configuration. TDK
Designed for automotive and other high-temperature applications, the FH65 Series compact flexible printed circuit (FPC)/flat flexible connector (FFC) is resistant to temperatures from -40°C to 125°C. Featuring a pitch of 0.50 mm, a height of 1.20 mm, and depth of 3.57 mm, the FH65 Series reduces the occupied mounting area by 47% (on average) with a weight reduction of 62% (on average) compared with previous technologies, the vendor said.
The actuator is positioned so that solder tabs and terminals firmly retain the actuator, suitable for high-vibration applications. The space-saving I-shaped solder tabs not only allow visual inspection, but also offer a high-retention force of 23 N. With a wide 120-degree FPC/FFC opening and guided positioning, the FH65 Series is easy to use.
The FH65 Series connector is suited for a wide range of automotive applications including camera, millimeter-wave radar, and heads-up display systems. The FH65 Series currently is available in a 34-position version. It meets halogen-free requirements and is RoHS compliant. The FH65 Series has a rated current of 0.5 A, a rated voltage of 50 V AC/DC, and a contact resistance of 50 mΩ. Hirose