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2 GHz RF Source

Crystek Microwave (Fort Meyers, FL) has announced the release of a 2 GHZ RF Source, the CRFS75-2000. Crystek designed the module using proprietary circuitry and SAW (surface acoustic wave) resonator technology to provide...

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C40 Heatsink System

Ohmite Manufacturing (Arlington Heights, IL)recently introduced their high performance C40 Heatsink System with modular cooling benefits. Designed to provide engineers with a variety of cooling options, the C40 heatsinks...

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OpenVPX HDS Data/Graphics Processing Module

OpenVPX™ systems operating Serial RapidIO(R) or 10Gigabit Ethernet data plane architectures can process data and graphic information faster with the HDS6502 (High Density Server) module from Mercury...

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Modular Backplane System

Molex Incorporated (Lisle, IL) has announced a high-performance connector system designed specifically to enable PCB developers in the video, commercial broadcast and telecommunications industries to transfer multiple...

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Tips for Selecting or Designing a Membrane Switch

Membrane switches are known for standing up to tough environmental conditions. Flexible and durable, the membrane switch can be customized with embossing, backlighting, sealing, and...

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Designing Rugged, Standards-Based Embedded Solutions

It can be argued that small form factor design trends are paradoxical. As form factor size decreases, functionality requirements increase; as processing power requirements heighten, lower...

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Carbon Nanotube Technology Promises a Revolution in Electrical Cabling

While carbon nanotube technology (CNT) has generated widespread interest for applications ranging from semiconductors to medical, one area that is a focus of research at TE...

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Small Form Factor Computers Go Ultra-low Power

Agrowing number of mobile, space constrained or harsh environment applications are being designed for the military, industrial automation/HMI, digital signage and medical markets that are driving...

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Looking Under the Hood of a Military Power Supply

There are power supplies in virtually every military electronic system. These ubiquitous devices come in all sizes and power ratings. And just like their commercial counterparts, they are...

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Ultra-Broadband Directional Coupler

KRYTAR (Sunnyvale, CA) recently introduced the Model 101050013 directional coupler, which performs over the ultrabroadband frequency range of 1.0 to 50.0 GHz. The single unit’s frequency range enables...

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Transducers

The DIT-5200L, a low-noise differential impedance transducer from Kaman Precision Products (Colorado Springs, CO), offers true differential for common mode rejection, sub nanometer resolution, and high sensitivity: up to 10V/mil...

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Communications Subsystem

North Atlantic Industries (NAI) (Bohemia, NY) has announced the Nano Inter face Unit (NIU1), a nano-sized subsystem with I/O capabilities. The technology connects to existing platform Ethernet networks, making data...

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Ceramic Capacitors

API Technologies Corp. (Orlando, FL) has added MIL-grade SMPS ceramic capacitors to its Spectrum Control product line. The high-speed switch mode power supply (SMPS) capacitors feature low equivalent series resistance (ESR)...

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Thermal Cyclers

Nextreme Thermal Solutions (Durham, NC) has released a reference design of a compact PCR thermal cycler for field-level DNA amplification. The thin-film eTEC thermoelectric modules feature thermal cyclers that enable shorter...

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