EP&Dee no 6 - July 2012

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Maxim´s Collection of Peripheral Modules Enables Rapid Prototyping with FPGAs and Significantly Lowers Costs Maxim Integrated Products’ 15 analog and mixed-signal peripheral modules plug into any FPGA/CPU expansion port compatible with the Pmod™ standard.

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announces a collection of 15 peripheral modules which plug directly into any FPGA/CPU expansion port that follows the Digilent® Pmod™ standard. Plug-in simplicity and easy software integration allow rapid prototyping and quick migration from concept to working design.

Wireless solutions for the smart home Tweets from the washing machine After conquering the Internet and mobiles, Google's next target is the home, using Android@Home, NFC and 6LoWPAN. Migration will enable the smartphone and tablet to be used as a remote control and user terminal for TVs, page 16 washing machines and heating.

The collection is aggressively priced to allow experimentation with state-of-the-art ICs on even the most modest budget.

Maxim recognizes that peripheral modules are becoming popular for circuit prototyping.

This collection supports a wide variety of commonly used analog and mixed-signal functions. The modules are supported by example software and FPGA configuration files for three popular FPGA platforms.

Straightforward example programs demonstrate each module so the user is prototyping in minutes instead of hours.

Maxim Integrated Products www.maxim-ic.com

T H E E A S T E U R O P E A N J O U R N A L F O R E M B E D D E D A P P L I C AT I O N S

JULY 2012 Table of Contents COMMENTS INDUSTRY NEWS 5 Beyond the PC – Part 3 (War of the IT Worlds)

INDUSTRY NEWS COMPANIES DESIGN EMBEDDED 8 Appliance interfaces: one size fits all Keeping it simple is the key to designing user interfaces for the latest generation of appliances.

DESIGN MCUs 12 Freescale debuts Kinetis L series, world’s most energy-efficient microcontrollers New 32-bit MCUs designed to transform consumer and industrial applications currently using legacy 8- and 16-bit architectures.

INDUSTRY NEWS EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN WIRELESS 16 Wireless solutions for the smart home Tweets from the washing machine After conquering the Internet and mobiles, Google's next target is the home, using Android@Home, NFC and 6LoWPAN. Migration will enable the smartphone and tablet to be used as a remote control and user terminal for TVs, washing machines and heating. Although the idea of the ‘smart home’ is nothing new, it is sure to receive a new boost with the Google announcement. Wireless networks play the central role in the implementation.

Keeping it simple is the key to designing user interfaces for the latest generation of appliances.

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INDUSTRY NEWS EMBEDDED SYSTEMS PCB-DESIGN TRAINING 18 Creating the Layout from your Schematic

New 32-bit MCUs designed to transform consumer and industrial applications currently using legacy Page 12 8- and 16-bit architectures.

INDUSTRY NEWS POWER INDUSTRY NEWS LIGHTING INDUSTRY NEWS DISPLAY INDUSTRY NEWS ACTIVE COMPONENTS INDUSTRY NEWS PASSIVE COMPONENTS INDUSTRY NEWS SMT INDUSTRY NEWS CONNECTORS 36 ODU at a Glance 39 CONTA CLIP – PCB Connectors

DESIGN SENSORS 38 POSIWIRE® WS Sensor Family Cable operated position sensors TASM position sensors operate using a specialy manufactured and calibrated measuring cable and a very accurate graduated drum. Posiwire family has a measuring range from 0 to 60,000 mm and includes sensors that can be used for industrial instrumentation as well as for normal, heavy and offshore use. The sensors are very easy to install and ready to use in very short time.

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After conquering the Internet and mobiles, Google's next target is the home, using Android@Home, NFC and 6LoWPAN. Migration will enable the smartphone and tablet to be used as a remote control and user terminal for TVs, washing machines and Page 16 heating.

COMPANIES INDUSTRY NEWS

SymTA/S supports ECU software development on new multicore AURIXTM automotive microcontrollers from Infineon

Maxim Introduces Third-Generation TINI® Power SoC Chipset for Smaller, Thinner, and More Energy-Efficient Smartphones

Symtavision, the global leader for timing design and timing verification for embedded real-time systems, has announced that SymTA/S supports the timing design and verification of embedded software developed for the new multicore AURIXTM microcontroller family from Infineon Technologies.

Featuring up to three independent 32-bit TriCoreTM CPUs, the AURIX MCUs from Infineon have been designed to meet the exacting ISO 26262 safety requirements for automotive applications while significantly increasing performance. The modular design and memory approach of AURIX provide the scalability that customers increasingly demand and its inbuilt encryption technology is designed to meet the upcoming

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announced that its newest Power SoC chipset in the Galaxy S® III operates with the Exynos 4412 quad-core applications processor to provide a smaller, much thinner, and significantly more efficient smartphone.

Maxim’s newest Power SoC chipset covers all power management, charging, and USB multiplexing needs. It provides an optimized balance between size and flexibility to power the Samsung® applications processor and baseband processor. It maximizes battery usage and enhances USB connectivity. Managing the power for upwards of 60 channels, the chipset offers up to 20 percent more conversion efficiency compared to the previous generation. Maxim’s unique Green Mode regulators and subregulation architecture, along with the company’s proprietary low-

security requirements of nextgeneration vehicles. The AURIX family is ideally suited to powertrain applications including hybrid and electric vehicles as well as safety applications such as steering, braking, airbag and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) systems. With AURIX, both powertrain and safety applications can be controlled

using a single ECU. As Symtavision’s partner, Infineon recommends SymTA/S for model-based development of automotive ECU software for multicore systems.

SYMTAVISION www.symtavision.com

power, submicron geometry process, extend standby and active battery life. The chipset also enables fastest battery charging with minimal heat generation.

High integration and advanced design techniques reduce the size, thickness, and number of external components so smartphones become even thinner.

MAXIM www.maxim-ic.com

Maxim Invests $200 Million in Expansion and Equipment Upgrades for Its U.S. Manufacturing Facilities Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announced a $200 million multiyear investment to upgrade its U.S. wafer fabrication facilities (fabs) in Beaverton, Oregon; Dallas and San Antonio, Texas; and San Jose, California.

Maxim will use the multiyear investment to upgrade manufacturing equipment, improve process technologies, convert to newer technology nodes, and assimilate production from recently acquired companies. This investment is consistent with previously disclosed estimates for capital expenditures in Maxim’s fiscal years 2012 and 2013.

Maxim employs 9,300 employees worldwide, including approximately 1,000 manufacturing cleanroom workers in its four U.S. fabs.

These facilities produce integrated circuits (ICs) for devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, factory-automation equipment, automobiles, computers, medical equipment, smart grid equipment, and communications devices.

Manufacturing staff will be added over time as expansions are completed and production

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ramps to capacity.

Maxim’s U.S. manufacturing facilities have been recognized for their energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources. The Energy Trust of Oregon acknowledged the Beaverton facility’s energy-conversation program, which has saved over 3.7 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1400 tons. Beaverton site management is evaluating additional energy-efficiency opportunities in solar-electric power, lighting automation, and

boiler plant upgrades. In Texas, the San Antonio Water System recognized Maxim with a “Refreshing Ideas Award,” acknowledging the site’s effective methods to reduce water consumption. Maxim helped save 55 million gallons of water annually at that facility through changes such as condensation harvesting, third-stage reverse osmosis, and analytical reclaim.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS www.maxim-ic.com

Beyond the PC – Part 3 (War of the IT Worlds) The arrival en masse of personal technology in the workplace is causing waves. Historically, many IT departments have treated people as tech automatons who should do what they are told. For years that has involved restricting people’s choice of mobile gadgets to a few devices, such as the BlackBerry smart phone. One rational behind this was that strict standardization saves money. By limiting choice to a few gadgets, companies could buy them in bulk and streamline their maintenance in much the same way that budget airlines rip big savings by buying just one of two types of airplane. At the same time, standardization made it easier to ensure security. A big reason why BlackBerrys have proved so popular with companies has been that the manufacturer also provides software that lets IT departments maintain a firm grip on the way the devices are used.

Now, IT teams are facing a challenge to their authority. Much of what workers are demanding, including the right to use their smart phones and tablets for work, to mix business and personal data on them, and to personalize them with their own apps, is anathema to IT departments used to running digital dictatorships. Often it is senior executives who insist on being allowed to use their own technology for work, which makes it hard for IT folks to say “no.”

This is a new reality which will radically change the way IT departments operate.

Companies who try to ban the use of personal technology risk a proliferation of “shadow IT,” which arises when employees surreptitiously use their own devices and software to get things done. This is not new, as the example of people who sneaked the first PCs into offices shows. What is different is the sheer scale of the consumerisation movement this time.

Rather than a few geeky rebels, there are now entire armies of employees equipped with smart mobile devices. Left undetected, their do-it-yourself efforts could cause sensitive corporate data to leak and open digital doors to hackers.

There is some debate about how big this threat is. In order to minimize it, smart phones and tablets now include features such as the ability to remotely erase the contents on them and to track their location using their inbuilt GPS system.

The same cannot be said of most PCs. Some OSs include readymade encryption capabilities that protect data on devices. This explains why so many companies are embarking on running experiments with the security of mobile devices. Undoubtedly, we will see significant changes in the years to come. n (inspired by and adapted from The Economist) Radu Andrei www.epd-ee.eu ⏐ July, 2012 ⏐ EP&Dee

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INDUSTRY NEWS

Rutronik offers WLAN modules with integrated WLAN and TCP/IP stack from Redpine Signals The RS9110-N-11-22-(xx) module from Redpine's Connect-io-n™ family of products is a complete IEEE 802.11bgn based wireless device server that directly provides a wireless interface to any equipment with a serial or SPI interface for data transfer. It is available with integrated antenna or with uFL connector for external antenna at distributor Rutronik.

The RS9110-N-11-22 integrates a MAC, Baseband processor, RF transceiver with power amplifier, a frequency reference, and an antenna in hardware.

Included are also all WLAN protocol and configuration functionality and networking stack in embedded firmware to make a fully self-contained 802.11n WLAN solution for a variety of applications. Therefore, no WLAN or networking functionality is required on the host MCU. The module is compliant to 802.11b/g and single stream 802.11n. Thanks to its self-con-

tained serial-to-wireless functionality it does not require any host processor bandwidth. It allows configuration through AT commands and SPI frames.

The RS9110-N-11-22 is ideal for seamless Wi-Fi connectivity for any equipment with a serial or SPI interface, industrial M2M

communications, point of sale terminals, metering, security cameras & surveillance equipment, warehousing, digital picture frames, logistics and freight management as well as several medical applications including patient monitoring, remote diagnostics etc.

RUTRONIK www.rutronik.com

Maxim’s Essential Solutions Anticipate the Next-Generation Cellular Network Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announces several essential HetNet solutions needed for next-generation base-station equipment. The solutions include single-chip multiband radio transceivers, broadband gain blocks, direct RF synthesis DACs, and intelligent, digital, pointof-load controllers.

The cellular radio access network (RAN) is evolving to a heterogeneous network that demands a set of diverse analog and mixed-signal basestation solutions required for the main radio signal paths, baseband processing support, and power-conversion nodes. Maxim has anticipated the HetNet evolution and offers new solutions that deliver dense analog integration with high dynamic performance, low power, and high reliability.

HetNet is the coordinated deployment of critical 3G/4G wireless infrastructure elements

comprising macro cell and small cell base stations, residential femto cells, and mobile backhaul. The network elements work in concert to deliver the high data throughput, high mobility, and the exceptional quality of experience that

mobile broadband subscribers expect from the 3G/4G network.

With exploding mobile media and data consumption patterns, subscribers will experience ubiquitous, reliable, and seamless connectivity from the HetNet architecture.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS www.maxim-ic.com

3rd generation of Kontron 3U OpenVPX SBCs first to bring 10 Gigabit Ethernet and PCI Express 3.0

Arduino Leonardo AVR Development Boards in Stock at Mouser

Kontron announced its new 3rd generation of 3U OpenVPX single-board computers (SBC) with latest interface technology based on the 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processors. They are the first 3U OpenVPX SBCs with native support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and PCI Express 3.0 to meet and exceed even the highest bandwidth demands of network centric military, aerospace and transportation applications. The new Kontron 3U OpenVPX SBCs VX3042 and VX3044 are specifically designed to provide the ideal combination of leadingedge performance, power efficiency and bandwidth to longlifecycle applications.

The 3rd generation Kontron 3U OpenVPX SBCs leverage the 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processors to provide Size, Weight and

Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking the highly anticipated new Leonardo AVR development board from Arduino.

Arduino Leonardo AVR Development Board is a microcontroller board based on the Atmel ATmega32u4. It includes 20 digital IOs, a 16MHz crystal oscillator, a micro USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. The Leonardo differs from preceding boards in that the ATmega32u4 has built-in USB communication, erasing the need for a secondary processor. This allows the Leonardo to appear to a connected computer as an HID, such as a mouse or keyboard, in addition to a virtual (CDC) serial / COM port. The Leonardo board

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Power (SWaP) constrained appliances up to 20% more processing performance and 50% more graphics performance than SBCs with the 2nd generation Intel Core processors. The Kontron

VX3042 With its dual-core Intel Core i7 processor, flexible XMC site to implement application specific extensions and configurable TDP is the versatile workhorse for any rugged and console server application.

KONTRON www.kontron.com

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contains everything needed to support the microcontroller.

Simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable, or power it with an AC-to-DC adapter or battery, to get started. To learn more, visit www.mouser.com/arduino-leonardo

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What’s Next in advanced technologies.

MOUSER ELECTRONICS www.mouser.com

Industrial display systems with integrated Intel® Core™ processor of the 2nd generation DSM Computer's new largearea ABLE industrial display systems offer increased dust protection and are protected against spray water in accordance with the IP44 degree of protection. For deployment in public buildings, a fire-load calculation is also available for the industrial display systems. The robust displays are currently available in three variants with screen diagonal sizes of 140cm (55 inch), 119cm (47inch) and 107cm (42inch). The high-quality display systems are controlled with an integrated industrial mini-ITX board based on the high-performance Intel® Core™ i5-2510E processor of the second generation with two CPU cores (2.5GHz).

Optionally, models can also be supplied with an Intel® Core™ processor i3-2330E with 2.2 GHz clock rate. The Intel® HD3000 graphic chip implemented in the processor supports full-HD resolution. The Intel® QM67 is used as chip set.

The fast DDR3 RAM main memory can be expanded to a maximum capacity of 8GB. The professional TFT monitors have an anti-reflection screen made of laminated safety glass.

DSM COMPUTER www.dsm-computer.com

Kontron previews new digital signage solution based on the 3rd generation Intel Core processors Kontron previewed its open pluggable specification (OPS) compliant solution based on the 3rd generation Intel Core processors at the 4th Annual Shanghai International Digital Signage & Touch Technology Show. Giving OEMs the cutting-edge features and capabilities needed for more intelligent digital signage systems, Kontron's OPS solution will deliver excellent performance per watt ratios, an increase in graphics and computing performance, upgraded manageability features and improved security, as well as an increase in uptime provided by remote management capabilities. Kontron's digital signage solution is fully compliant with the OPS specification created by Intel to help standardize the design and development of digital signage

applications that must integrate a diverse range of display technologies. The computing foundation utilizes the Kontron COM Express basic Computer-on-Module (COM) COMe-bIP6, which gives

OEMs a modular approach that enables optimized and cost-effective scalability of application-specific implementations in terms of graphics and processing performance.

KONTRON www.kontron.com

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EMBEDDED DESIGN

Appliance interfaces:

one size fits all

by Stephen Porter, Microchip Technology Inc.

Keeping it simple is the key to designing user interfaces for the latest generation of appliances.

A state-of-the-art user interface used to be a couple of knobs on the front of a television screen giving the user the power to get out of their chair and adjust the volume and the channel. Now, users don’t even need to get off the sofa to control simulated surround sound or high-quality video.

As appliances become more complex and users expect more from the user interface, designers are faced with increasingly complex decisions such as: what information to include; how to display the information; the type of interface technology; and whether to include touch screens and graphics.

Appliance interfaces have to work on many

levels. They must certainly give the user easy access to every function that the appliance has to offer, but it is just as important that the interface is attractive. A good-looking interface helps to sell the appliance because, whilst end-users may have a wish-list of functions, immediate visual impact, and the ability to complement its surroundings when they get it home, can be just as important.

The key to success is simplicity. Take microwaves for example. Just a few years ago, microwaves featured buttons for functions as diverse as popping corn, re-heating pizza, or melting butter; or they used buttons to drive submenus of alphanumeric displays. Rather

Figure 1: Universal symbols on a button using mTouch™ Metal Over Cap touch-sensing.

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than making life easier to use, these often just added more complexity and confusion. Today, the microwave interface is typically a graphical display, with either a simple set of buttons, or perhaps even a single button.

Going global and graphical The need to sell products across different countries, with different languages, means that a common trend is to use buttons with universal symbols. For example, washers and driers are replacing multiple buttons with words such as ‘stop’ and ‘start’ with a single button with the universal symbols for ‘play’, ‘pause’ or ‘power’, as shown in Figure 1.

EMBEDDED DESIGN Soft Buttons There is, however, one thing that replacing words with symbols cannot do for the user interface: it cannot make the buttons ‘soft’. A soft button makes use of the product’s display to label the button’s functionality. This allows the button to have many different functions; or for the same functions to be displayed in different languages.

Soft buttons are as useful as universal symbols in allowing appliances to go global.

The concept of soft buttons also helps to make the user interface crisper and cleaner. Take, for example, a fridge-freezer with an integrated ice/water dispenser. Not so long ago, there would have been different mechanical buttons for crushed ice, cubes and for the light in the ice/water dispenser area. Inside, there would have been a rotating knob that set the temperature of the freezer and the refrigerator.

The user had no way of knowing what the temperature was inside the refrigerator, and no way of customising the lighting inside of the unit. For the designer, each of the buttons and knobs would have meant a different circuit board and, for the manufacturer, labels printed in different languages for users in different countries.

Now, all of these buttons can be replaced with a single user interface just above the ice/waterdispenser on the outside of the refrigerator.

The new user interface, shown in Figure 2, will consist of no more than two fixed buttons and a graphical display. Users will be able to see the current temperature in both the freezer and the refrigerator, and adjust them individually; they will be able to check the status of the water filter and do so much more, without even opening the door.

Interface design Soft buttons allow designers to give users significantly more information and control but, eventually, designers must ask themselves: when does enough information become too much information? If all of the information discussed above were displayed at the same time, then the details would be lost to the user.

The goal is to combine the high-level information that users will want to see most often, with intuitive drill-down menus that will quickly provide the user with additional information when they need it, as well as a simple route to return to the home screen.

In Figure 2, for example, the water-filter soft button could be green if the filter still has 30% life, and change to yellow and then red as it approaches the end of its life. Touching the button could provide the user with additional information, such as the time left until the filter needs to be changed.

There are other reasons why a designer may want to use display technology with one or two simple buttons, rather than fixed displays or multiple buttons. The most important reason is that it provides the ability to upgrade or change information as new developments are

introduced. Today’s embedded microcontrollers, which drive much of the technology discussed in this article, support connectivity which can be used by manufacturers to update the firmware in the appliance.

connectivity options.

Imagine that a manufacturer invents a new algorithm that could prevent the build-up of lint in a washing-machine. For end-users with machines equipped with the latest interfaces,

Figure 2: Soft buttons in a simple interface give users more information and control.

This could be as simple as providing the enduser with a USB port that would allow them to download updates from the manufacturers’ web-site. Alternatively, it could mean wired or wireless paths which automatically send

an upgrade would be as simple as receiving an email from the manufacturer which explains how to push a few buttons on the machine to receive the updated software. The new programme would also provide an updated dis-

Figure 3: A single PIC24DA microcontroller can drive the entire user interface including multiple connectivity paths. updates to the appliance. Figure 3 shows an example microcontroller that provides these

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EMBEDDED DESIGN Button design Designers have a choice of several technologies for the display and for the external buttons. First, the latest displays are getting larger and offer higher resolutions, or pixels per inch.

Previously, resistive touch screens were used over the display, but their polyester film surfaces were prone to scratches and had low levels of light, making the displays look dull. The latest technology uses projected-capacitive sensors that are sputtered on the reverse of the glass and then mounted in front of the display. This provides greater light transmission which, in turns, makes the display look brighter and also supports multi-touch inputs on the display.

For the external buttons, standard capacitivetouch buttons can include a non-conductive covering plate, such as glass or plastic. These buttons are found on almost all of today’s products. Capacitive-touch technology eliminates the need to push the button, but physical contact must be made to change the capacitance and register a touch, so there are tradeoffs. They cannot, for example, be activated by gloves or by the end of a wooden spoon, so

Interfaces of the future Initiatives such as Smart Energy and the Smart Grid will have a big impact on what and where information is displayed. Standards are currently being developed which will introduce appliance interoperation, allowing the refrigerator to communicate with the oven as well as with the energy meter, the thermostat, hot water heater, washer, dryer, and other appliances.

Some regions have already introduced tiered

energy prices which are based on average use and demand. This could mean, for example, that turning on the dish-washer immediately after dinner may not be the most cost-effective way to get the dishes done. In future, users would know this because the dishwasher display would give them real-time information which would allow them to compare energy costs now or in a few hours time.

Real-time information provided by appliances could, therefore, drive real-world choices over energy use.

The microcontrollers that drive the latest interface technologies help end-users and the manufacturers to cut costs. They allow manufacturers to streamline production processes by eliminating the need to manufacture different versions for different regions, as well as providing remote diagnostics and product upgrades. For end-users, they provide interfaces which combine high levels of control with real-time information feedback, allowing them to make more informed decisions on their energy consumption and to take more control of their appliances and their energy costs. www.microchip.com

Does your design require advanced analogue and digital integration?

Does your design require increased accuracy and extended battery life?

Microchip's new 8-bit MCUs offer highest level of advanced 16-bit PWM control low power & high-speed

Zero-drift Op Amps deliver ultra-high precision with low-power operation

With the industry's highest level of advanced 16-bit PWM control and accuracy, Microchip's new 8-bit PIC16F(LF)178X microcontrollers (MCUs) enable higher efficiency and performance, as well as reducing BOM cost and space for closed-loop control in power supply and lighting applications.

Advanced 16-bit PWM control and accuracy is achieved via the new Programmable Switch-Mode Controllers (PSMCs) and advanced analogue peripherals include an onchip 12-bit ADC to support very small voltage measurements, integrated op amp and mTouchTM capacitive sensing.

High resolution voltage references are provided by an onchip 8-bit DAC, whilst analogue comparators deliver a fast 50ns response time; with I2CTM, SPI and EUSART interfaces for serial communications.

The eXtreme Low Power (XLP)

The ultra-low offset and low offset drift of Microchip's MCP6V11/31 zero-drift Op Amps, deliver enhanced accuracy with energy-saving operation in signal conditioning, instrumentation and portable sensor applications. The MCP6V11 combines quiescent current as low as 7.5μA and single supply voltages down to 1.6V, with a gain bandwidth product (GBWP) of 80kHz; whilst the MCP6V31 offers a typical quiescent current of 23μA, a voltage range from 1.8V and GBWP of 300kHz. Both families achieve maximum input offset voltage of 8μV and offset voltage drift of 0.05μV/ºC. Ultra-high performance, low power consumption combined with ultra-high precision over temperature and time allows portable consumer, industrial and medical products to increase accuracy and battery life whilst reducing thermal management and cost. For industrial

technology, in the PIC16LF178X variants, enables active and sleep currents of 32μA/MHz and 50nA respectively, helping to extend battery life and reduce standby power consumption.

Development Tools • PICkitTM 3 debugger/ programmer (PG164130) • MPLAB ICD 3 (DV164035) debugger/programmer • MPLAB REAL ICETM - In-Circuit Emulator System (DV244005) • Open source • Cross platform • Universal • Free MPLAB XC8 Compiler for 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers.

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY www.microchip.com/get/eupic16f178x

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using them on a cooker could mean that users would have to take off their oven gloves every time they wanted to change a temperature.

Some users also like to have tactile feedback from their buttons. For many designers, this has meant staying with mechanical buttons or, alternatively, using the ‘Metal Over Cap’ technology shown in Figure 1. Metal Over Cap measures the deflection of the front service panel through a capacitive sensor and a target mounted above it. Now, the user can use an oven glove or the end of a wooden spoon to activate the button. However, unlike standard capacitive-touch technology, these buttons do require a definite push.

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applications, such as portable sensor conditioning and instrumentation, these new zero-drift operational amplifiers enable longer battery life, smaller form factors, easier thermal management and tighter cost control.

Design Aids Microchip offers a variety of user-friendly design aids to help get you started on your next project: • SPICE Macro Models • FilterLab® Software • Microchip Advanced Part Selector (MAPS) • Analogue Demonstration and Evaluation Boards • Application Notes

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY www.microchip.com/get/eumcp6v11

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INDUSTRY NEWS

MSC samples Qseven™ Module with new very low-power AMD® Embedded G-Series Processor MSC Vertriebs GmbH announced support for the new low-power AMD® G-T16R with AMD Radeon™ HD6250 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for cost-sensitive applications on its Qseven™ module MSC Q7-A50M. Samples of the MSC Q7-A50M are available featuring the AMD G-T16R (single core, 615MHz), G-T40E (dual core, 1GHz) and G-T40R (single core, 1GHz).

The module version using the AMD G-T16R APU comes at a particularly economic price despite the sizeable computing performance and excellent graphics capability available from the integrated AMD Radeon™ HD6250 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This newly-introduced processor version is targeting price-sensitive applications not requiring Gigahertz CPUs but still leaning on fast and high-resolution graphics.

The AMD Embedded G-Series

APUs combine a low-power CPU and a discrete-level GPU in a single processor chip. The APUs used on the MSC module feature very low power dissipation (TDP) allowing fanless system designs and highly integrated solutions.

All three versions come with the

built-in AMD Radeon™ HD6250 GPU which delivers very high graphics performance and supports OpenGL® 4.0, DirectX™ 11 and OpenCL™ 1.1. Single or dual independent high-resolution displays can be connected via HDMI/DVI, DisplayPort 1.1a and dual-channel LVDS and may reach up to Full-HD resolution.

MSC VERTRIEBS www.msc-ge.com

Freescale names IAR Embedded Workbench Toolchain of Choice for ZigBee Development IAR Systems® announces that its high-performance embedded development tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench® once again has been selected as the toolchain for ZigBee development.

Freescale Semiconductor has announced the Kinetis® KW20 Wireless MCU and IAR Embedded Workbench is the supported tool chain for its alpha program. By enabling developers to run the ZigBee protocol stack on their Kinetis Cortex™M4 core, Freescale enhances the level of capability developers can bring to wireless applications.

IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM provides a complete development environment, integrated

in a user-friendly IDE. The recently released version 6.40 introduces major feature enhancements including a new editor and source browser. It also adds out-

standing optimizations, resulting in up to 40% faster code than for the previous version, on standard industry benchmarks.

IAR SYSTEMS www.iar.com

New Function Images released for CMX7131/7141 Digital PMR Processor CML Microcircuits has released new function images the CMX7131 and CMX7141 digital PMR processors.

CML Microcircuits has added dPMR (Digital Private Mobile Radio) modes 1, 2 and 3 and ARIB STD-T102 to the CMX7131 and CMX7141. The devices are now market-leading digital PMR processors supporting 6 systems and growing; dPMR TS 102 490, DCR ARIB-T98, NXDN, Analogue PMR and now dPMR TS 102 658 and ARIB STD-T102.

The dPMR Mode 1, 2 and 3 Function Image implements a halfduplex 4FSK modem and a large proportion of the dPMR Air Interface, Data Link and Call Control layers. In conjunction with a suitable host and a limiter/discriminator-based RF transceiver, a compact, low-cost, low-power digital PMR radio conforming to ETSI's dPMR standard TS 102 658 can now be realised.

The 7131/7141FI-2.x Function Image implements a half-duplex

4FSK modem and a large proportion of the DCR Air Interface, Data Link and Call Control layers.

In conjunction with a suitable host and a limiter/discriminator based RF transceiver, a compact, low

cost, low power digital PMR radio conforming to ARIB’s T98 Digital Convenience Radio standard can be realised. Dual mode, analogue/digital PMR operation can also be achieved with the CMX7131/CMX7141.

CML MICROCIRCUITS www.cmlmicro.com

CML Microcircuits Release a New RF Building Block CMX973 Quadrature Modulator/Demodulato CML Microcircuits has released a new integrated Quadrature IF/RF Demodulator and Quadrature Modulator. The CMX973 Quadrature Modulator/ Demodulator is the latest RF building block from CML Microcircuits following on from the CMX970 and CMX971. The RF Building Block range is designed to provide the flexible, high performance ICs required for HF/VHF/UHF, professional radios, wireless data terminals, wireless microphones, marine and avionics radio systems. The CMX973 forms the basis of a high-performance RF transceiver system combining a flexible IF/RF quadrature modulator and quadrature demodulator, in a single chip. Wide signal bandwidth at RF, 0dBm output, low noise and serial bus control delivers maximum flexibility and high-performance, all at an attractive low operating power. The demodulator is suitable for superheterodyne architectures with IF fre-

quencies of 20MHz to 300MHz and the device may be used in low IF systems or those converting down to baseband. The modulator converts directly from baseband to the desired transmit frequency 20MHz to 1GHz and features quadrature phase correction to minimise unwanted spectral components. The CMX973’s quadrature architecture supports a wide range of modulation formats and standards. The differential inputs are ideal for direct connection to standard modems and interface ICs such as CML’s CMX7163, CMX7164, CMX910, CMX981 and CMX7861.

CML MICROCIRCUITS www.cmlmicro.com

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MCUs DESIGN

Freescale debuts Kinetis L series, world’s most energy-efficient microcontrollers New 32-bit MCUs designed to transform consumer and industrial applications currently using legacy 8- and 16-bit architectures.

Freescale Semiconductor is now offering alpha samples of its Kinetis L series, the industry’s first microcontrollers (MCUs) built on the ARM® Cortex™-M0+ processor.

Kinetis L series devices are on display this week at the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) Americas and were demonstrated during the event’s opening keynote address.

As machine-to-machine communication expands and network connectivity becomes ubiquitous, many of today’s standalone, entry-level applications will require more intelligence and functionality. With the Kinetis L series, Freescale provides the ideal opportunity for users of legacy 8- and 16-bit architectures to migrate to 32-bit platforms and bring additional intelligence to everyday devices without increasing power consumption and cost or sacrificing space. Applications, such as small appliances, gaming accessories, portable medical systems, audio systems, smart meters, lighting and power control, can now leverage 32-bit capabilities and the scalability needed to expand future product lines – all at 8- and 16-bit price and power consumption levels.

“In our view, 8- and 16-bit development has reached the end of the road. Those architectures simply can’t keep up as the Internet of Things gains traction,” said Geoff Lees, vice president and general manager of Freescale’s Industrial & Multi-Market MCU business.

“Kinetis L series MCUs are ideal for the new wave of connected applications, combining the required energy efficiency, low price, development ease and small footprint with the enhanced performance, peripherals, enablement and scalability of the Kinetis 32-bit portfolio.”

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Extreme energy efficiency The ARM Cortex-M0+ processor consumes approximately onethird of the energy of any 8- or 16-bit processor available today, while delivering between two to 40 times more performance. The Kinetis L series supplements the energy efficiency of the core with the latest in low-power MCU platform design, operating modes and energy-saving peripherals.

The result is an MCU that consumes just 50 uA/MHz* in verylow-power run (VLPR) mode and can rapidly wake from a reduced power state, process data and return to sleep, extending application battery life.

These advantages are demonstrated in the FTF demo, which compares the energy-efficiency characteristics of the Kinetis L series against solutions from Freescale competitors in a CoreMark benchmark analysis.

The Kinetis L series is also part of the Freescale Energy-Efficient Solutions program.

Kinetis L series energy-saving peripherals do more with less power by maintaining functionality even when the MCU is in deep sleep modes. In traditional MCUs, the main clock and processor core must be activated to perform even trivial tasks such as sending or receiving data, capturing or generating waveforms or sampling analog signals. Kinetis L series peripherals are able to perform these functions without involving the core or main system, drastically reducing power consumption and improving battery life.

Built using Freescale’s innovative, award-winning flash memory technology, the Kinetis L series offers the industry’s lowest-power flash memory implementation.

This improves upon the conven-

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MCUs DESIGN tional silicon-based charge storage approach by creating nano-scale silicon islands to store charge instead of using continuous film, improving the flash memory’s immunity to typical sources of data loss.

“The Internet of Things needs very low-cost, low-power processors that can deliver good performance,” said Tom R. Halfhill, a senior analyst with The Linley Group and senior editor of Microprocessor Report. “As the first 32bit microcontrollers to use ARM's Cortex-M0+ processor core, Freescale's Kinetis L-series MCUs will bring the energy efficiency and prices typically associated with 8- and 16-bit MCUs to a broad range of consumer and industrial applications.”

Development simplicity The Kinetis L series addresses the ease-of-use requirement critical for entry-level developers through innovations including: • The Freescale Freedom development platform, a small, low-power, cost-efficient evaluation and development system for quick application prototyping and demonstration. It combines an industry-standard form factor with a rich set of third-party expansion board options. An integrated USB debug interface offers an easy-to-use mass-storage device mode flash programmer, a virtual serial port and classic programming and runcontrol capabilities.

• Processor Expert software, a GUI-based, device-aware software generation tool that eliminates the need to write peripheral start-up code or device drivers.

Helps developers easily migrate from 8- and 16-bit to 32-bit solutions by simplifying the software architecture and dramatically reducing application development time.

• The Kinetis MCU Solution Advisor, a web-based application with an interactive MCU product selector that helps identify the best-suited MCU by applying dynamic filters based on operating characteristics, packaging options, memory configuration and peripheral hardware library.

Integration and scalability Each Kinetis L series family includes scalable flash memory options, pin-counts and analog, communication, timing and con-

trol peripherals, providing easy migration paths for end product line expansion.

Features common to the Kinetis L series families include: • 48 MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ core • High-speed 12/16-bit analogto-digital converters • 12-bit digital-to-analog converters • High-speed analog comparators • Low-power touch sensing with wake-up on touch from reduced power states • Powerful timers for a broad range of applications including motor control.

The first three Kinetis L series families: • Kinetis L0 family – the entry point into the Kinetis L series.

Includes eight to 32 KB of flash memory and ultra-small 4mm × 4mm QFN packages. Pin-compatible with the Freescale 8-bit S08P family. Software- and tool-compatible with all other Kinetis L series families.

• Kinetis L1 family – with 32 to 256 KB of flash memory and additional communications and analog peripheral options. Compatible with the Kinetis K10 family.

• Kinetis L2 family – adds USB 2.0 full-speed host / device / OTG. Compatible with the Kinetis K20 family.

The Kinetis L series is pin- and software-compatible with the Kinetis K series (built on the ARM CortexM4 processor), providing a migration path to DSP performance and advanced feature integration.

Availability and pricing Kinetis L series alpha samples are available now, with broad market sample and tool availability planned for Q3. Pricing starts at a suggested resale price of 49 cents (USD) in 10,000-unit quantities.

The Freescale Freedom development platform is planned for Q3 availability at a suggested resale price of $12.95 (USD). n For more information about Kinetis L series MCUs, visit www.freescale.com/Kinetis/Lseries *Typical current at 25C, 3V supply, for Very Low Power Run at 4MHz core frequency, 1MHz bus frequency running code from flash with all peripherals off.

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INDUSTRY NEWS

Kontron's first Mini-ITX embedded motherboard with ARM processor technology has an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor on board

Greenliant Brings Full Industrial Temperature Capability to e.MMC with New NANDrive™ Embedded SSDs

As part of Kontron's strategic entry into ARM processor technology, Kontron has unveiled its first embedded ARM based motherboard in the Mini-ITX form factor (170mm × 170 mm). The Kontron KTT30/mITX is equipped with NVIDIA's Tegra 3 super processor and combines outstanding media performance with particularly low power consumption. With its integrated, ultra lowpower GeForce GPU, the ARM Cortex-A9 900MHz QuadCore processor board offers impressive 3D graphic performance and delivers a total energy consumption of just under 7 watts. These performance features make the board ideal for a wide spectrum of graphics- and video-oriented embedded applications like thin clients, Panel PCs and Mini-Box PCs, which are to be found in nearly all embedded computing vertical markets.

Greenliant Systems, a leader in energy-efficient, highly secure and reliable solid state storage products, is now sampling its e.MMC NANDrive™ GLS85VM embedded solid state drive (SSD) product family to select customers. The new NANDrive devices support the JEDEC e.MMC 4.4 standard and are backward compatible with 4.3.

While the JEDEC operating temperature range specification is -25 to +85°C, e.MMC NANDrive operates at full industrial temperatures between -40 and +85°C, giving customers data storage that can withstand the most severe conditions. e.MMC NANDrive combines Greenliant’s internally developed NAND controller with NAND flash die for a fully integrated SSD in a multi-chip package. It is available with 2-bitsper-cell (MLC) or 1bit-per-cell (SLC) NAND to meet varying customer requirements for lifespan, endurance and performance. Measuring 14mm ×

Thanks to its standardized MiniITX form factor, the Kontron KTT30/mITX paves an efficient path for OEMs to integrate innovative ARM technology straight

off-the-shelf and into their embedded applications. Not only are a wide range of Mini-ITX peripherals already available, but OEMs also benefit from Kontron's comprehensive customization services and extensive software support for Android and Linux which serve to minimize development time and costs.

KONTRON www.kontron.com

Quad-Core AdvancedMC Kontron AM4022 doubles performance compared to previous generations Kontron announced today the introduction of its most powerful single AdvancedMC processor module, designed with the 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor. With up to 4 × 2.1GHz, the new Kontron AdvancedMC processor module AM4022 offers more than twice the processing performance and up to four times the 3D graphics performance of its predecessor. This makes the Kontron AM4022 an ideal fit for applications based on MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA integrated platforms that require high-end computing performance. With its outstanding overall performance it is ideal for MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA telecommunications applications such as IPTV, media servers and media gateways, video data processing and

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in test solutions for networking equipment. Also medical, test and measurement, automation, aerospace, military and security markets which require fast data processing are best served with the Kontron AM4022. And with

MicroTCA.1 support for a robust system design and an optional temperature range of -25 to +70°C, it withstands the toughest mechanical and thermal environmental conditions.

KONTRON www.kontron.com

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18mm, e.MMC NANDrive is offered in a 100 ball grid array (BGA) package, with 1mm ball pitch for increased long-term reliability. “Building on our popular SATA and PATA NANDrive product lines, the addition of e.MMC enables Greenliant to fully address our customers’ small form-factor embedded storage needs,” said Arthur Kroyan, vice president of business development and marketing, Greenliant Systems.

“There’s a gap in current e.MMC offerings for applications requiring high reliability SSDs, such as automotive, industrial and networking. e.MMC NANDrive fills this gap with its industrial temperature range, and advanced data integrity and security features.”

“In recent years, the e.MMC market has experienced explosive growth due to increasing adoption in consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets,” said Gregory Wong, principal analyst, Forward Insights.

NANDRIVE™ www.NANDrive.com GREENLIANT SYSTEMS www.greenliant.com

Rutronik: Programmable Indicator from PUI Audio Rutronik distributes the new programmable indicator API-4260LW150-R from PUI Audio. It allows to program up to 30 seconds of any WAV or MP3 file via USB from a computer.

Thereby it offers the flexibility to give voice instructions along with a warning signal or a unique tone if multiple warning devices are used in the same area. With an operating voltage range of 7 to 24 VDC, there is no need of complex circuitry to produce the desired tone.

With a wide frequency range of 100Hz to 6,000Hz, the programmable indicator can play a variety of tones, alarm signals, or voice and music messages. Once programmed, the indicator will play the file repetitively until power is turned off.

The file is stored on internal flash

memory that can be reprogrammed as often as desired and will not erase until another file is programmed over it. The minimum SPL at 10cm with 1KHz

tone (default) is 100dBA, the volume can be controlled by file programming.

RUTRONIK www.rutronik.com

WIRELESS DESIGN

Wireless solutions for the smart home

Tweets from the washing machine After conquering the Internet and mobiles, Google's next target is the home, using Android@Home, NFC and 6LoWPAN. Migration will enable the smartphone and tablet to be used as a remote control and user terminal for TVs, washing machines and heating. Although the idea of the ‘smart home’ is nothing new, it is sure to receive a new boost with the Google announcement. Wireless networks play the central role in the implementation.

by Naumann Harald A frequently used example for smart home applications is the fridge which automatically generates a shopping list. To date, this has not yet become reality. Instead, there are other application scenarios which promise great potential. They range from realistic video games where the room light can be synchronised to the game action and intelligent controls for energy saving to applications for ambient assisted living and telemedecine. In principle, they are all based on the same design which can be illustrated using the example of a washing machine.

In order to integrate the washing machine into a smart home system and to be able to control and interrogate it remotely, it must have sensors which record the operating conditions. A clamp-on ammeter attached to the power cable establishes whether current is flowing. If the current level is also sensed, these can be

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assigned to the operating conditions (turn on water, heat, spin, pump out). Vibration and acoustic sensors further refine the sensing.

Recommended for this is a power-saving 32bit μC which has many inputs and outputs and supports a wireless protocol stack. “It makes sense to implement such a concept as far as possible with open-source based tools and software,” explains Harald Naumann, Field Application Engineer Wireless at Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH. “Again and again, it has been shown that open-source software prevails and is becoming the basis for a standard. This is also the crux of the matter with home automation: One standard on which all devices are based so that these can also communicate with each other and the user receives all status information and can control all devices via a single device and user interface.

Android@Home is a first step in the right direc-

tion. Finally, accessories for smartphones are licence-free. At the end of the year, a 6LoWPAN stack from Google will also be available as open source. For all those who do not want to wait so long or who do not wish to rely on Google, however, there are sufficient alternatives available.”

One interesting option is the STM32W. This wireless-compatible microcontroller is based on a 32-bit ARM Cortex M3 core and has an integrated 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver.

This makes it suitable for ZigBee, RF4CE, Contiki 6LoWPAN and other network protocols based on the IEEE802.15.4 standard. “Of particular interest is the 6LoWPAN, as it is licence-free and the protocol description is available for all,” says Naumann. The protocol is based on IPv6 and was developed for the purpose of facilitating the easy integration of wireless PANs (Personal Area Networks) into exist-

WIRELESS DESIGN ing networks with low energy consumption.

The Contiki open-source operating system is also optimised for the lowest possible energy consumption. If you would like to test the difference between 6LoWPAN at 2.4GHz and 6LoWPAN at 868/915MHz, you should purchase an evaluation kit with STM32W at 2.4GHz and a kit with the ZWIR4512 868/915 MHz. Both modules are freely programmable.

If you would like to employ your own, possibly leaner wireless protocol, you can use the MRF89XA transceiver from Microchip.

This efficient multi-channel transceiver works in the 863-870MHz licence-free ISM frequency bands and in the 900MHz frequency band.

One good example of its use is, for example, smoke detectors which are battery-operated and, in the event of a fire, the alarm is passed on via GSM module in the master. If you would like it to be redundant, you also send the alarm to the USB dongle on the router. The router, in addition to the GSM module, notifies the alarm centre.

Social networks as user interfaces The following process description, using a washing machine as the example, has already been field tested with a weather station which ‘tweets’. Using the STM32W, the washing machine communicates on an IP basis using the new IPv6 standard and can therefore exchange data with all IP-based devices – whether they

be smartphones, tablets, older notebooks or mobiles with Web browsers.

To do this, the STM32W transmits a UDP/IP to a gateway on the router. The router passes the UDP/IP on to the server which then generates an e-mail from it. This can then be sent to a free blogging service such as Posterous www.posterous.com or Wordpress de.wordpress.com. Wordpress has a programming interface (API) which automatically sends the data to Twitter. Posterous offers more flexibility. Using control words, it is possible to specify precisely what message is to be passed on, when, how and to whom. Posterous also accepts many formats via different means. In this case, the Cron job on the server would send an e-mail to Posterous, which sends the blogpost on to the Twitter API via e-mail. “The advantage of Twitter is that there are free clients available for Apple OS, Android, Windows, Linux and also RIM and virtually all end devices support Twitter,” explains Naumann. “In the future, Google+ will make this even more convenient as soon as the appropriate API becomes available.” The new Google social network differs from Facebook because here users can create contact circles. Thus, a circle called ‘My Personal Machines’ could display the statuses of the individual household appliances. It can be created in such a way that only residents of the household can view the messages. It is also possible to create public circles, for example for the data from the weather station.

Any interested party can automatically access this data without having to be 'friended' for this purpose as is the case with Facebook.

The new, free messaging service from Google for Android makes it possible to broadcast to many contacts. This service forwards the message via IP to Android smartphones. The free Google Engine can be used for this purpose.

Many protocols to choose from All existing household appliances can be upgraded for a smart home network in this way. New intelligent machines can then be

combined with older devices. If a microcontroller such as the STM32W is installed in a device or supplied with continuous voltage, it can also be used as a router for further 6LoWPAN modules and as a bridge to Bluetooth Low Energy or ‘Gazell’, the protocol from Nordic Semiconductor. Gazell is available free of charge. The Nordic protocol is to be found in many wireless keyboards and mice for PCs and it runs on the nRF24LE1 series ICs. Complete, favourably priced, licensed wireless modules are available for this series, as is the case for the STM32W. The nRF24LE1 has an 8051 derivative that executes a command within one cycle. If you are put off by the cost of the Keil compiler, there is always the small device C complier.

The nRF24LE1 also works at 2400MHz.

If, instead of such a proprietary protocol, you would prefer to rely on a standard one, there is the nRF8001 from Nordic Semiconductor.

Combined with the PAN1720 modules from Panasonic, it facilitates the creation of a wireless network on the body or bicycle for applications in the fields of sport, medicine and ambient assisted living.

The nRF8001 supports Bluetooth Low Energy, the greatest advantage of which is that it is installed in almost all new smartphones, laptops and PDAs. Wi-fi modules or ICs from Redpine Signals provide the fastest route to your goal. The Single Stream 802.11n modules from Redpine’s Connect-io-n range provide all the functionality required by a WLAN client, thereby expanding embedded solutions around the wi-fi connectivity. Some Connectio-n modules also have a complete networking stack which facilitates the connection to numerous existing embedded systems without making demands on their microcontrollers.

Drivers are also available for higher operating systems such as Windows (CE 5.0, Embedded 6.0, XP, Seven, Embedded Compact 7 (from Q1/12)), Linux or Android (from Froyo 2.2).

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PCB-Design TRAINING

Creating the Layout from your Schematic As soon as you have finished your schematic design you can easily create the layout from it. There is one command that creates the board: the BOARD command. It is available in the Action toolbar of the schematic editor.

EAGLE opens the Layout Editor window and shows the components randomly arranged on the left of an example board contour. The components are already connected with so-called airwires, the signal lines that result from the nets you have drawn in the schematic.

Before you start to arrange the components and create the layout, I would like to give you some advice before.

From now on EAGLE performs the Back&Forward Annotation which transfers each action executed in the Schematic Editor automatically into the Layout and vice versa: Let’s say you add a new component in the Schematic, it will automatically appear in the Layout Editor.

Or connect two pins with a net - you will immediately see the corresponding airwire in the Layout. But please keep one thing in mind! You have to have loaded schematic and board simultaneously all the time. If you closed one of the windows unintentionally EAGLE will warn you with a clear message in the Editor window.

If it should happen that there are differences between board and schematic Back&Forward Annotation stops working. You have to compare board and schematic with the help of ERC and you have to correct the differences.

Second important subject before you start designing your layout: Think about Design Rules. It’s important to set them in the beginning. Decide about the number of layers your board probably will have and think about minimum sizes, clearance values minimum drill diameter for example for vias or micro vias and so on. If you are uncertain what usable values are, contact you board manufacturer. In most cases he can give you information about the values that can be used for his manufacturing process.

The Design Rules dialog is accessible through the Edit/Design Rules menu.

Okay, now we can start creating the layout. We have to decide about the board contour which has to be drawn in layer 20, Dimension.

Now move the components into the board area. More details about Layout creation.... in the next article.

Richard Hammerl

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“My favourite is the Android@Home board from Microchip with the Redfly wi-fi adapter board on the Redpine basis,” says Harald Naumann.

“This combination enables you to kill two birds with one stone: The Android@Home board has USB drivers as the host for Android. This enables users to

home applications. These cellular technologies are recommended when, instead of a DSL router, a wireless Smart Home Gateway is used. The variety of protocols and the features of the different devices which are to be integrated in such a smart home, make implementation a very complex undertaking.

IDT Announces Industry’s Lowest-power Low-distortion Mixer for 4G Wireless Base Station Transceivers Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) announced the industry’s lowest-power low-distortion diversity mixer for 4G wireless base stations. A member of IDT’s Zero-Distortion™ family, the new device reduces distortion while simultaneously reducing power consumption in Long Term Evolution (LTE) and time-division duplexing (TDD) wireless communication architectures. The new LTE mixer is an important RF product in IDT’s strategy to provide the industry with a complete radio card signal chain, from the antenna to the digital signal processors (DSPs). The IDTF1162 is a low-power, low-distortion dual 2300-2700 MHz RF to IF mixer with an ultra-linear (+43 dBm) third-order intercept point (IP3O) for superb intermodulation rejection, making it ideal for multi-carrier, multi-mode cellular systems found in 4G wireless base station transceivers.

Compared to competitive solutions, the IDTF1162 improves IM3 distortion by 18dB while

simultaneously reducing power consumption by an industry-leading 40 percent (1150 mW typical). These attributes ease heatsinking requirements on the radio card and allow infrastructure vendors to utilize higher average frontend gain settings, which results in higher signal-to-noise

ratio (SNR). Improved receiver SNR of up to 0.4dB benefits cellular operators by expanding the coverage area and improving the available data rates to users on the periphery of the cell.

The IDTF1162 offers fast settling from power-up and a constant local oscillator (LO) input impedance.

IDT www.idt.com

IR Introduces Family of Rugged, Reliable Automotive-Qualified Power MOSFETs Housed in TO-220 Fullpak Package

connect their Android smartphone or tablet without a licence. Switches, potentiometers and LEDs on the board thus interact with the end device.

The only requirement is that Android 2.3.4, Android 3.1 or higher is installed. Android 4.0 supports both conventional Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy. This enables Android@Home to be wireless.”

In addition to the proposed wireless technologies or protocols, GSM, GPRS, UMTS or 3G can also be used for smart

Distributors with experience gained from many customer projects and a manufacturerneutral point of view provide valuable support here. If, like Rutronik for example, they have access to their own Wireless Competence Center, customers are sure to obtain informed and expert advice.

Rutronik also offers components for the entire portfolio of technologies and protocols as well as all the additional components required for the smart home of tomorrow. n www.rutronik.com

International Rectifier has launched a family of automotivequalified power MOSFETs housed in a rugged TO-220 fullpak package for automotive applications including BLDC motors, pumps and cooling systems.

The new 55V planar devices are available as standard and logic level gate drive MOSFETs in N and P channel configuration, and offer a maximum on-state resistance (Rds(on)) as low as 8mOhm. The TO-220 fullpak package eliminates the need for additional insulating hardware to simplify design and improve overall system reliability.

Based on IR’s proven planar technology, this new family of MOSFETs available in a TO-220 fullpak package performs well in linear mode and in automotive applications where a rugged,

reliable MOSFET is needed to drive highly inductive loads.

IR’s automotive MOSFETs are subject to dynamic and static part average testing combined with 100 percent automated wafer level visual inspection as part of IR’s automotive quality initiative

targeting zero defects. AEC-Q101 qualification requires that there is no more than a 20 percent change in Rds(on) after 1,000 temperature cycles of testing.

INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER www.irf.com

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LIGHTING INDUSTRY NEWS

GLT Offers LED-Based Edge Lighting Solutions for Automotive Interior and Exterior Illumination

Rutronik: World’s brightest blue LED for emergency vehicle lightning by Osram Opto Semiconductors

LED-based edge-lit illumination from Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) offers an array of innovative and highly efficient solutions for automotive lighting from backlit dashboard displays to interior and exterior lighting.

GLT specializes in focusing the light emitted from white LEDs placed along one or more edges of a custom designed light guide and then extracting this light in a highly efficient and uniform manner. The light extraction technologies employed by GLT enable the brightest, most uniform light with the highest efficiency – and lowest part count – possible.

Applications include backlighting of automotive interior displays such as digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, GPS displays, DVD players and other

With the Oslon Signal, Osram Opto Semiconductors launches a new LED that currently boasts the world’s brightest blue light. Made using a special thin-film chip technology, the Oslon Signal can be operated even at a high current while providing a sustained, powerful, bright blue light. This is crucial for the signal lights of the police and emergency services. The Oslon Signal is now available at distributor Rutronik.

The Oslon Signal produces a blue color at an unprecedented brightness level, with a luminous flux of 52 lm at 350 mA. Its wavelength of 472 nm and all color bins (groups) comply perfectly with the EU and US standards for signaling, in particularly for Emergency Vehicle Lightning.

The package platform, consisting of a ceramic substrate with built-in connecting contacts and a silicone lens, remains stable and resistant to aging caused by the short-

daylight-readable displays used in cars and minivans. GLT also creates custom light guides to illuminate HVAC controls, PRNDL shift indicators and door sills as well as dome lights, map lights, and accent lighting.

Edge-lit light guides are also being used to illuminate manufacturers’ logos on the inside and outside of a car, as well as in an innovative braking light system that employs four light guides, one on each side of the car and two in the trunk lid, to illuminate the well when the lid is opened.

GLOBAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES www.glthome.com

wave blue light. The Oslon Signal contains chips of the high-performance UX:3 technology, which are capable of operating at very high performance levels even at extremely high currents. This is important, as blue signal light is

often pulsed and therefore requires from high currents even greater luminous power. Despite its power, the LED measures only 3x3mm. Featured with an insulated heat sink, it can be mounted easily and conveniently. The lens has a radiation angle of 80° and provides a highly symmetrical light output.

RUTRONIK www.rutronik.com

New emitter technology from OMC enables bright white and blue bespoke backlights from a 5V source

New SPECTRALUX® Light Engines from OMC enable effective LED lighting design

OMC can now offer bespoke backlights for LCDs based on a new emitter design that provides the brightness of a dual chip emitter but requires only the forward voltage of single chip solution. Therefore, for the first time, users can drive OMC’s white and blue Profiled Backlight™ range from a 5V source, which OMC say is becoming ever more desirable in modern applications.

For high volume applications such as mobile phones, LCD backlight design typically involves an injection moulded backlight with its own LED array.

Surface-mounting LEDs are connected electronically by a PCB mounted to the backlight, meaning that they can be configured in whatever series/parallel arrangement suits the available voltage source. But moulded backlights

OMC has introduced a range of Light Engines designed to simplify LED lighting design. SPECTRALUX® light engines enable luminaire manufacturers and other lighting users to produce a vast range of products that deliver excellent illumination and have an extremely long life time at particularly high luminous efficiencies which in many cases exceed 100lm/W. OMC’s SPECTRALUX® Light Engines are arrays of highly efficient, tightly-matched LED die material bonded to an aluminium or copper substrate with a precision phosphor coating. In these designs the total chip area has been increased substantially and distributed optimally across the substrate surface to reduce current density and enhance optical efficacy, thereby achieving more light output for the same drive current, optimising heat-dissipation and increasing life-expectancy to as long as 40 years for some

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usually require an expensive and lengthy setup process, making them unviable for volumes less than, say, 50k pieces. To address this, OMC introduced their

Profiled Backlight range, which involves minimal setup and is, according to OMC, the only viable solution for low to medium volume requirements of bespoke backlight shapes and sizes.

Profiled backlights offer very consistent illumination across the entire display.

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parts. More, they are very simple to use, requiring only a constantcurrent supply to drive them.

SPECTRALUX® Light Engines enable a wide range of customers - from lighting fixture/luminaire makers to house, caravan, and boat builders, cabinet and display makers, industrial machinery, vending machine and chiller manufacturers - and anyone else who wants a simple, effective lighting solution - to benefit from solid state technology without having to learn all about driving and managing LEDs.

OMC www.omc-uk.com

DISPLAY INDUSTRY NEWS

Making it clear: high-contrast alphanumeric display Electronic Assembly has designed the EA DIP203-4 LCD module for applications where the display has to be clearly legible. The module comes with a high-contrast alphanumeric LCD supertwist display for showing four 20character lines. LED background lighting supplied as a standard feature makes the text clearly stand out.

The dot matrix display is available in three versions. Users can choose between black text on a yellow/green background, white text on a blue background or black on white. Automatic temperature compensation eliminates the need for contrast readjustment.

The on-board SSD1803 controller is 90% compatible with the widely-used HD44780 controller.

The built-in character set provides 240 letters, numbers and symbols, and users can define additional 8 characters. The controller has a high-speed SPI interface. A 4 and 8 bit data bus inter-

face is also available as an alternative. The EA DIP203-4 is designed to make handling very easy during the manufacturing process. No mechanical assembly is necessary. The module is simply inserted into the PCB and soldered in place. The display is powered from a single 3.3 V input. A 150 mA constant current source is needed for the LED lighting on the green/yellow ver-

sion or a 45 mA on the blue/white and black/white versions. The large temperature operating range (-20°C to +70°C) makes the display ideal for a variety of industrial applications.

ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY www.lcd-module.com

New Color TFT-LCD Modules with Projected Capacitive Touch Panels for Industrial Use by Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric is launching new 6.5” VGA (AA065VE11-PCAP), 10.4” XGA (AA104XF12-PCAP) and 12.1” XGA (AA121XN11PCAP) color TFT-LCD modules with projected capacitive (PCAP) touch panel and LVDS interface for industrial applications. The new modules feature high brightness and wide viewing technology expanding the options for touch panel solutions in new products and ensuring sophisticated user interfaces for industrial equipment. These new industrial modules will be presented at SPS/IPC Drives 2012 held in Nuremberg, Germany from November 27th to 29th at our booth 639 in hall 1. With these three new modules Mitsubishi Electric is offering highly reliable touch panel solutions including the TFT-LCD, P-CAP touch panel, controller board and driver software. The new modules are highly capable and convenient industrial products. All of the above men-

tioned components are factory installed and therefore provide excellent reliability. The new TFTLCD modules feature high sensitivity and a true-color display

even through a 2.8mm glass cover enabled by thin and highly conductive sensor lines made from proprietary TFT array technologies.

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC www.MitsubishiElectric.de

18.5-inch (47 cm) HD-ready industrial display with an availability of minimum five years guaranteed

DONTECH VCG-SERIES™ Precision Glass Optical Filters Optimize Display Clarity and Contrast in Demanding Applications

Gleichmann Electronics now offers the new G185BGE-L01, 18.5 inch (47 cm) HD-ready industrial display, from Chimei Innolux (CMI).

CMI guarantees availability for a minimum of five years from the start of production. With 160° horizontal and 170° vertical viewing angles, a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 300 cd/m2 brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1000:1, the G185BGE-L01 highquality “Industrial Line” TFT module meets the demands in various ranges of applications such as ticket vending machines, point of sale (POS) systems and industrial controls. The lifetime of the LED backlight till the brightness level of the display falls to half the original level is specified at 50000 hours minimum. Thanks to the integrated LED driver and

Utilizing the latest in glass fabrication and thin-film vacuum deposition technology, Dontech’s VCG-Series™ glass filters provide exceptional optical transparency and environmental durability.

Dontech’s precision glass optical filters are incorporated in demanding military, medical, industrial and avionic applications. For high-end display programs, VCGSeries™ filters optimize display clarity and high ambient light contrast (e.g., sunlight readability). Filters can be fabricated from a variety of glass substrates, such as chemically strengthened soda lime (etched or polished), borosilicate, fused silica, and optical glasses (e.g., Schott nBk-7).

VCG-Series™ filter customization options include high-energy vacuum deposited coatings such as antireflective, transparent con-

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24-bit LVDS interface, the G185BGE-L01 can also be easily integrated into existing applications. The G185BGE-L01 is designed for an operating temperature range from 0°C to +60°C and the power consumption is typically 19.6 W. Samples and

design kits are available now.

Production quantities of the G185BGE-L01, 18.5-inch (47 cm) HD-ready industrial display, are scheduled to be available from August 2012.

MSC VERTRIEBS www.msc-ge.com

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ductive (EMI shielding, transparent heaters), and infrared (IR) or near infrared (NIR) blocking.

Additional features include custom screen printing, polarizers, precision machining, and conductive optical grids (woven,

etched and printed). Dontech’s glass filters can be laminated or monolithic, clear or colored.

DONTECH www.dontech.com

ACTIVE COMPONENTS INDUSTRY NEWS

Industrial supplies for battery-backed applications XP Power announced the BCS series of industrial supplies aimed at a broad range of applications that use battery backup to maintain equipment operation during a mains failure. The series offers 75Watt, 100Watt or 155Watt versions and are available with either 13.8VDC or 27.6VDC for + 12VDC or + 24VDC nominal outputs. The units provide a constant voltage source to power the load. A separate constant voltage / constant current output charges the standby battery. An optional third + 5VDC/3 A regulated output is available across the range to supply logic, fans or additional control functions. In the event of a power loss on the AC input, the battery charging output switches to an input from the battery source providing a power source to the load.

Protection features of the BCS series include battery overload, reverse polarity, output over-

voltage, and output short circuit that prevents damage to the load, the external batteries and the power supply itself. Control signals provide low battery voltage disconnect, battery low warning and AC OK. The BCS75 (75W), BCS100 (100W) and BCS155 (155W) models are enclosed metal cased units and can deliver the full load from - 20°C to + 50°C without derating or +70°C with derating. The 75W and 100W ranges are also available in an optional open-frame format.

XP POWER www.xppower.com

CUI’s ac-dc modules deliver up to 2 Watts from 0.8 in3 space-saving package CUI Inc. announces 12 new acdc encapsulated power modules for space-constrained applications. The 1 W VSK-S1 series and 2 W VSK-S2 series feature ultra-compact 0.8 in3 packages measuring 1.32’’ x 0.87’’ x 0.70’’ (33.7 x 22.2 x 18 mm). With industry-leading no-load power consumption of 100 mW, the modules are ideal for primary or auxiliary power conversion in a variety of ITE, consumer electronics, and industrial control applications.

An input range of 85~305 Vac makes these ac-dc modules suitable for lighting and smart building systems that operate from 277 Vac. Up to 78% efficient, with an operating temperature range of -25 to 70 degrees C, the power supplies feature very low ripple and noise.

The 1 W and 2 W families have

output voltages of 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15 and 24 Vdc. Protections for over voltage, short circuit and over temperature are included.

Additionally, all models are 3 kVac isolated, carry CE and UL/cUL 60950-1 safety certifications, and are compliant with the EN 55022 Class B EMI standard.

The VSK series is available

immediately through Digi-Key with prices starting at $7.88 per unit for 1,000 pieces. Please contact CUI for OEM pricing.

CUI Inc. www.cui.com

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Silicon Labs Raises the Bar for Silicon TV Tuners Silicon Laboratories Inc. introduced a next-generation family of TV tuners offering both bestin-class RF performance and support for all worldwide TV standards while delivering the lowest bill of materials.

The new Si21x8 family represents the state of the art in TV tuner technology based on four generations of patented architectural enhancements. The Si21x8 family includes five TV tuner devices optimized for hybrid analog/digital iDTVs, analog-only or digital-only TVs, portable TVs, DVD and Blu-ray recorders, and terrestrial and cable set-top boxes (STBs).

Based on Silicon Labs’ patented, market-leading TV tuner architecture, the Si21x8 family offers unsurpassed sensitivity and selectivity performance and is being designed into nearly all Tier 1 TV brands. New RF enhancements enable the Si21x8 tuners to offer the highest tolerance to Wi-Fi and LTE interference without the need for external filtering components. In

addition, the reduced noise floor of the tuner IF output delivers unsurpassed video signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for analog TV reception.

The combination of these improvements results in a clearer, less grainy TV picture and reception of more channels versus competing solutions.

SILICON LABORATORIES www.silabs.com

SemiSouth doubles current rating of new SiC diodes in DPAK package to 10A SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has doubled the current rating of its DPAK-packaged silicon carbide diodes from 5A to 10A. The 1200V/10A SDB10S120 features a positive temperature coefficient for ease of paralleling, and temperature-independent switching behavior. Maximum operating temperature is 175°C. Devices also exhibit zero forward and reverse recovery current. Total capacitive charge is 40nC. The true two lead DPAK (TO-252-2L) package has a mounted footprint (nominal) of 9.8 × 6.6mm and measures just 2.29mm high.

Explains SemiSouth’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Dieter Liesabeths:

“By again extending our leadership position in silicon carbide with these new 1200V/10A diodes we are enabling manufacturers of products such as solar inverters, SMPS, induction heaters, UPS and motor drives – and well as anyone building PFC circuits – to benefit from increased performance and reduced space.”

Samples are available now with volume production starting in June 2012. Devices are priced at $8.66 in 1000 piece quantities..

SEMISOUTH LABORATORIES www.semisouth.com

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Maxim‘s Highly Integrated Optical Sensors Measure RGB, Ambient Light, Proximity Motion, Infrared, and Temperature Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announces four, new digital optical sensors that advance analog integration with sensor fusion.

The MAX44004/05/06/08 measure red/green/blue (RGB) light levels, ambient visible light (ALS), proximity to the sensor, ambient infrared (IR) levels, and temperature. As many as seven sensors are integrated into one compact optical package. The sensors provide robust and repeatable measurements and the MAX44005/ MAX44006/ MAX44008 all consume an industry-low 20μA each.

The high integration reduces system cost, eliminates several external components, and greatly simplifies design. These optical sensors can be used in a wide variety of applications such as smartphones, tablets, portable consumer devices, displays, digital light management, security systems, and medical devices.

Optical sensors provide higher levels of integration • The MAX44004 is a low-power ALS that consumes only 5μA. • The MAX44006/MAX44008 integrate RGB color sensors plus an ALS (clear), an ambient IR,

and temperature sensors.

• The MAX44005 includes an RGB color sensor plus an ALS (clear), ambient IR, IR proximity, and temperature sensors.

Temperature range, packaging, and availability • The MAX44005/MAX44006/ MAX44008 are guaranteed over the -40°C to +85°C temperature range.

• MAX44004 is guaranteed over the -40°C to +105°C temperature range.

• All sensors are available in a 2 × 2 × 0.6 mm optical package.

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS www.maxim-ic.com

New high peak current IGBTs from Advanced Power Electronics Corp. suit strobe applications Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA), a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, has announced a new high input impedance, high peak current capability IGBT suitable for strobe applications with a low duty cycle.

AP28G40GEO-HF-3 features a collector/emitter voltage rating, VCE, of 400V, a peak gate emitter voltage rating, VGEP, of ±6V and a pulsed collector current rating of 150A. Maximum power dissipation at 25degC is 1W. Devices are shipped taped and reeled in RoHS-compliant halogen-free industry-standard TSSOP-8 packages.

Comments Ralph Waggitt, President/CEO, Advanced Power

Electronics Corp. (USA): “These IGBTs are ideal for creating short, high-current pulses such as the strobe flash application in digital cameras. The use of the TSSOP-8

package also provides some space-saving on the board when compared with the previous generation of parts in SO-8 packages.”

ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS www.a-powerusa.com

Ericsson Introduces New Power Design Toolbox to Deliver Board Energy Savings Ericsson has introduced the world’s first ‘toolbox’ that enables systems architects to optimize power profiles and energy configuration prior to implementation in end equipment. The 3E Design Toolbox includes a set of five modules that can be operated as standalone devices or interconnected to mirror complex applications requiring multiple power rails with specific configuration profiles such as sequencing, tracking, and load sharing and distribution. The toolbox also includes the Ericsson 3E software, which, via the USB/PMBus interface, can monitor, configure and control any Ericsson 3E or PMBus-compliant unit connected to the boards.

Each module is furnished with high- and low-signal connectors, local filtering, and low-impedance sockets to host 3E Point-ofLoad converters, Advanced Bus Converters and power interface

modules. Comprehensive documentation includes user guide, application notes, design notes and various technical papers that can assist systems board designers to optimize the power configuration to reduce energy consumption. The Ericsson 3E Design Toolbox also includes the

3E Software and additional accessories such as the KEP91017 USB-to-PMBus adaptor. Each board can be purchased separately as a standalone product.

ERICSSON POWER MODULES www.ericsson.com/powermodules

Ericsson Unveils New High-Density Digital Power Module for Highly Efficient Power Consumption Control Ericsson has unveiled the second model in its 32-bit processorbased FRIDA II 3E* digital Advanced Bus Converter (ABC) family: the BMR457. Following the launch last month of its quarterbrick sibling, the BMR456, the new eighth-brickformat BMR457 delivers unprecedented performance to system architects developing equipment for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) applications that require a small footprint, fast response time, tightly regulated intermediate bus voltages and high efficiency at any point of operation to reduce power consumption.

Like the BMR456, the BMR457 includes a 32-bit ARM-based digital microcontroller that embeds the advanced ‘Ericsson DC/DC Energy Optimizer’ firmware.

This has been developed by Ericsson to guarantee the highest performance at any point of operation from low to high load, which is commonplace when handling data traffic. The ‘Ericsson DC/DC Energy Optimizer’

firmware combines advanced Ericsson Intellectual Property (IP) together with a series of industryfirst functionalities to continually optimize switching parameters and reduce energy consumption to an absolute minimum.

ERICSSON POWER MODULES www.ericsson.com/powermodules

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19 new very low power consumption V850 MCUs for body applications in automotive electronics MSC now offers 19 new V850E2/Fx4-L MCUs from Renesas Electronics. The new MCUs feature a very low current consumption in active mode of less than 0.4 mA/MHz and 35 μA in deep stop mode.

The V850E2/Fx4-L MCUs, which were primarily designed for body applications in automotive electronics, are equipped, among other things, with an integrated wakeup sequencer (SEQ). The SEQ enables monitoring of digital inputs in deep stop mode without any usage of the CPU or memory resources. As soon as the SEQ detects activities at the digital inputs, the device automatically switches from deep stop mode to run mode. A further innovative feature of the device is the integrat-

ed LIN-master controller (LMA), which enables an automatic LINframe detection without CPU interactivity.

As successor to the successful V850ES/Fx3 family, the newly developed V850E2/Fx4-L MCUs, which are fully compatible with their predecessor models, offer a performance of up to 1.96 Dhrystone MIPS (DMIPS)/MHz.

The V850E2/Fx4-L MCUs incorporate a maximum CPU clock up to 64 MHz. MSC VERTRIEBS www.msc-ge.com

ERG’s New Smart BRIDGE™ Module Makes for an easy Transition to LED Backlight LCD Is your current LCD going end of life? Does the recommended replacement LCD have an LED backlight and a built-in driver?

Are your current input signals incompatible with the new requirements? Would you like to make the LCD upgrade as seamless as possible? ERG’s Smart Bridge™ module resolves many of the problems users are currently experiencing – quickly, easily and economically – by using the system’s existing input power signals and converting the analog dimming signal used for the inverter into a PWM signal for the LED driver. In this way, the system’s existing signals are utilized, powering the LED backlight driver without additional modifications.

It’s one simple swap.

Remove the inverter, plug in the footprint-compatible Smart Bridge module, and connect the

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input cable from the existing power supply or controller to the Smart Bridge. The Smart Bridge module converts the Power • Ground • Enable • Control signals and mates directly to the LCD via a small harness, powering the new backlight driver correctly. This avoids the time-consuming and expensive alternative of system re-design.

ENDICOTT RESEARCH GROUP www.ergpower.com

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INVENSENSE® expands into industrial applications with the world’s first SingleChip, Integrated high performance 3-axis industrial gyroscope InvenSense, Inc., the leading provider of MotionTracking™ devices, announced its entry into the industrial market with the introduction of its MPU-3300, the world’s first single-chip, high performance integrated 3-axis industrial gyroscope. Leveraging the company’s proven high volume production capabilities, InvenSense is providing high performance, high reliability, low power and low cost with ultraprecise positioning and monitoring information for industrial applications. Drastically cutting the size through integration, MPU-3300 is 10X smaller than currently shipping industrial gyroscopes. Industrial product designers can easily assemble the single-chip, three-axis digital gyroscope into their devices with the highest degree of axis alignment vs. assembling three discrete gyroscope devices. The MPU3300 also offers more than 100% lower noise compared to alterna-

tive offerings, providing accurate measurements for critical industrial applications. The MPU-3300, with a bias instability of 15 degrees/hour, is highly suited for a range of industrial applications including Attitude Heading

Reference Systems (AHRS) which require extremely stable performance for precision-attitude tracking. AHRS systems are found in aerospace, robotics, and other applications where the orientation of a device must be measured.

INVENSENSE www.invensense.com

Intersil Introduces Industry’s First RS-485 Transceivers to Operate at 1.8V Intersil Corporation introduced the industry’s first RS-485 transceivers that can operate from supply voltages as low as 1.8V, eliminating the need for a 3.3V or 5V power supply.

Intersil’s ISL32600E, ISL32601E, ISL32602E and ISL32603E are micropower RS-485 transceivers designed for noiseimmune data communication. The ISL32602E and ISL32603E are specified to operate from a 1.8V to 3.6V supply voltage. At 1.8V, they consume only 105uA quiescent supply current, and shutdown current consumption is an ultra-low 10nA, extending battery life in remotely powered nodes. All versions are ±15kV IEC61000 ESD protected and designed to operate in hostile environments up to 125°C. The ISL32600E and ISL32601E operate with Vcc ≥ 2.7V, with a

supply current of 80uA when both the transmitter and receiver are enabled.

The low voltage and low quiescent current requirements make the ISL3620x family ideal for applications such as flow meters or security systems, where the voltage and power must be mini-

mal, especially if the application must be intrinsically safe. They can also be designed into process control networks, security camera networks, or building environmental control systems.

INTERSIL CORPORATION www.intersil.com

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New optocoupler series with extra-long creepage distance of 14.5 mm and an isolation voltage of 7500 Vrms MSC now offers the PS9924 and PS9905 optocouplers from Renesas Electronics. The two new devices are housed in a novel 8-pin Long Shrink Dual Inline Package (LSDIP) and feature an extra-long creepage distance of 14.5mm minimum and an isolation voltage of 7500Vrms.

The PS9924 high-speed optocoupler is designed for an extended temperature range from 40°C to +110°C and incorporates an open collector output. The device operates with a supply voltage from 2.7V to 5.5V. Thanks to maximum propagation delay times of 75ns at 25°C and typical values of 40ns, a maximum communication bandwidth of 10 MBit/s can be achieved. Furthermore, the PS9924 features a high commonmode transient rejection of minimum 15kV/μs and typical values of 20kV/μs, and a current consumption of only 2mA. The PS9905 is an optically coupled IGBT driver with a galvanic isolated Gallium-Aluminum-

Arsenic (GaAlAs) LED at the input side and a photo diode with signal processing circuitry and power amplifier at the output side. This not only allows high switching speeds but also up to 2.5A output current.

The maximum propagation delay time (tPLH or tPHL) of 0.15μs is guaranteed over the complete operating temperature range from -40°C to +110°C. The high common-mode transient rejection of minimum 25kV/μs allows an error-free transmission of the control signals through the isolation layer.

MSC VERTRIEBS www.msc-ge.com

Avago Technologies Announces the Industry’s Lowest Operating Power Widebody 10 MBd Digital CMOS Optocoupler Avago Technologies announced the ACNW261L ultra low power 10 MBd digital CMOS optocoupler. The ACNW261L consumes less power when compared to other 10MBd optocouplers in the market, and is designed for high voltage insulation requirements. In renewable energy generation systems, industrial, medical equipment, and electrical equipment used in harsh environments applications, there may be requirements to support internal system communication speed of 10MBd with lower power consumption and high insulation voltage. The ACNW261L is the lowest power consumption 10MBd optocoupler on the market with reinforced insulation working voltage of 1414 VPEAK. Supply current is

under 1.5mA over the –40°C to 105°C temperature range. Both 3.3V and 5.0V applications are supported. The input LED current was designed to be a low 4mA. The ACNW261L features input-to-output insulation voltage of 5000 VRMS. With reinforced insulation the new optocoupler meets the IEC 607475-5-5 working voltage requirement of 1414 VPEAK, internal clearance of 1mm, external creepage of 10mm and external clearance of 9.6mm.

AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES www.avagotech.com

Laird Technologies Expands Distribution Product Portfolio with Sager Electronics Laird Technologies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of customized, performance-critical components for wireless systems and other advanced electronics applications, announced it has expanded its global distribution product portfolio with Sager Electronics to include its Infrastructure Antenna Systems (IAS) product lines. An industry leader in the design and manufacture of antennas for mobile devices and wireless data, Laird Technologies possesses end-toend system knowledge and employs advanced, proprietary design tools to bring novel antenna designs to market with unmatched performance that maximize total system performance and user satisfaction.

Sager has already begun stock-

ing Laird Technologies antennas and customers can access those as well and other Laird Technologies’ product lines from the Laird Technologies page on the Sager Website. In addition to IAS, other Laird Technologies’ product lines currently available through the distributor include

an extensive line of Thermal Management, EMI, and Signal Integrity solutions. These products are ideal for use in the medical, analytical, telecom, industrial, and consumer markets.

SAGER ELECTRONICS www.sager.com

Avago Technologies Delivers Industry’s First Precision Optical Isolation Amplifiers Optimizedfor Voltage Sensing Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of components for industrial, automotive, and renewable energyapplications, today announced the availability of a new family of optically-isolated voltagesensors. This family is the industry’s first series of optical isolation amplifiers based on sigmadelta modulation that is specifically optimized for voltage sensing. Targeted for applications such as sensingvoltages in electronic power conversion systems commonly found in motor drives, switching power supplies and renewable energy systems, as well as sensor interfaces such as NTC thermistor isolation in IGBT modules, the ACPL-C87B, C87A, and C870 provide designers with a 2V input range and high 1 G‡ input impedance.

For generalapplications, the ACPL-C87A(±1% gain tolerance) and the ACPL-C870 (±3% gain tolerance) are recommended. For high-precision servo and motor

drives, the ACPL-C87B (±0.5% gain tolerance) can be used. The voltage sensorsfeatures a 1V/V unity gain with low gain drift of 35ppm/˚C and non-linearity is

kept to within 0.1% max.

The voltage sensors include an active-high shutdownpin which reducesthe IDD1 current to only 15μA during standby, which makes the sensors well-suited for battery-powered and other power-sensitive applications.

AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES www.avagotech.com

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TE Circuit Protection’s Resettable LVR Device in “Plastic Box” is Suitable for Harsh Environments TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, announces a significant enhancement to its popular PolySwitch™ LVR (line-voltage-rated) product line with its new LVB125 device.

Featuring a unique “plastic box” package, the LVB125 provides resettable circuit protection for product assemblies utilizing potting or encapsulating compounds.

Historically, a resettable PPTC (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) device’s functionality was restricted when a system’s PCB was encapsulated to protect it from water, chemicals, oil, grease, dirt and other potentially damaging elements. To overcome this design issue, the new LVB125 device utilizes an innovative boxlike package that reduces the pressure on the device when thermal expansion of the potting material occurs. By providing resettable circuit protection for these applications, the LVB125 device helps improve product reliability and reduce field service

and warranty issues. Unlike a single-use current fuse, the resettable LVB125 PolySwitch device can help protect against conditions where faults may cause a rise in temperature with only a slight increase in current draw. When installed on the primary side of the circuit, in proximity to potential heat-generating components such as magnetics, FETs, or power resistors, the LVB125 device can help protect against damage caused by both overcurrent and overtemperature conditions with a single component.

TE CONNECTIVITY www.te.com

Vishay Intertechnology Releases New Series of Surface-Mount TransZorb® TVS in SlimSMA™ Package Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of surfacemount TransZorb® transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the SlimSMA™ DO-221AC package.

SMA6F series devices offer a very low profile of 0.95mm, high surge capability to 600W at 10/1000μs and 4kW at 8/20μs, and excellent clamping capability. The TVS devices released today are 50 % thinner than devices in the traditional SMA package yet are footprint-compatible and offer 50% higher surge capability at 10/1000μs. The SMA6F series' low clamping voltages of 9.2 to 31.4 at 10/1000μs and 13.4 to 36.8 at 8/20μs are 3% to 9% lower than current TVS devices in the SMB package.

With their compact size, SMA6F TVS are designed to protect sensitive electronics against voltage transients induced by inductive load switching and lightning in space-con-

strained consumer, computer, industrial, and telecommunication applications. Typical end products include hard disks, hot-swap computer and telecom cards, and slim LCD TVs and monitors. The SMA6F series consists of 16 TVS devices with stand-off voltages from 5V to 20V. The devices offer a temperature range from 55 to + 175, provide ESD capability of 15kV (air) and 8kV (contact) in accordance to IEC 610004-2 Level 4, and meet the MSL Level 1 standard, per -STD-020, LF maximum peak of 260°C.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

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Efficient, long life Omron relays address renewable energy systems Omron Electronic Components Europe has re-engineered two relay families specifically to address the very specific low power and long term reliability characteristics required for gridconnected solar PV and wind turbine inverters, charge controllers, battery powered UPS back-up systems and similar applications. Grid tied solar PV inverters use pairs of monostable grid protection relays whose operation is essential to ensure system and user safety. Omron has re-engineered its G7L-PV DPST-NO and G8P SPST-NO range specifically to meet these requirements, with a fast operate time of typically 20ms, long life and a low power coil. Both devices address the applicable standards which are IEC62109-1, 2 ( July 2011) and VDE0126-1. Contact rating has been increased to 280VAC

with a 30A, AC7a Inductive load.

Other changes made to the G7LPV include re-profiling of both the stationary and wiping contacts, slightly harder contact material, stronger coil spring, changing magnet wire from Class B (132°C) to higher temperature tolerant F (150°C) and spool

material enhancement. The G7LPV has a class leading low power consumption of 320mW. The device features a compact, PCB mounting package of 52.5mm L ×35.5mm W × 41mm H. OMRON http://components.omron.eu

Vishay Siliconix 8V N-Channel TrenchFET® Power MOSFET Offers Industry's Lowest On-Resistance Down to 9.4mΩ at 4.5V in the 2 mm by 2mm Footprint Area Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new 8 V n-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFET featuring the industry's lowest on-resistance for an n-channel device in the thermally enhanced PowerPAK® SC-70 2 mm by 2mm footprint area.

The new SiA436DJ offers an ultra-low on-resistance of 9.4mΩ at 4.5V, 10.5mΩ at 2.5V, 12.5mΩ at 1.8V, 18mΩ at 1.5V, and 36mΩ at 1.2V. These values are up to 18% lower than previous-generation solutions, and up to 64% lower than the closest competing nchannel device in the 2mm by 2mm footprint area. The SiA436DJ will be used for load switching in portable electronics such as smartphones and tablet PCs, as well as mobile computing applications. The device's ultracompact PowerPAK SC-70 pack-

age saves PCB space in these applications while its low onresistance translates into lower conduction losses for reduced power consumption and higher efficiency. The MOSFET's onresistance ratings down to 1.2 V simplify circuit design by allowing the MOSFET to work with

the low-voltage power rails common in handheld devices, providing longer battery operation between charges.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

PASSIVE COMPONENTS INDUSTRY NEWS

AVX’s thin and thick film resistive product series is optimized for maximum power handling and low VSWR

AVX develops miniature wideband coupler with high directivity for wireless applications

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a series of thin and thick film resistive products optimized for maximum power handling and low voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR). The series, which includes highpower resistors, terminations, and attenuators, features power handling from 4W to 800W, and is available in a variety of sizes and termination styles, including flange, leaded, and surface mount. Processed using thin film (sputter) technology to guarantee consistent quality, AVX Corporation’s new, high-power resistive product series is ideal for markets with several highpower and high frequency applications, including wireless infrastructure and telecommunications, broadcasting, medical diagnostic, semiconductor manufacturing, and military and aerospace equipment.

The new, high-power resistive product series has undergone rigorous product qualification testing (per MIL PRF55342) and is ROHS compliant. The resistors in the series provide consis-

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a new wideband directional coupler with high directivity. Based on thin-film multilayer technology, which provides the miniature part with excellent frequency performance and rugged construction for reliable automatic assembly, AVX’s ITF High Directivity LGA coupler features a 0402 chip size, high directivity (20dB), and a stable coupling factor (24±2dB) over a broad frequency range (7002700MHz). Compatible with several types of high frequency wireless systems, the new coupler is ideal for applications including: mobile communications, satellite TV receivers, GPS, vehicle location systems, wireless LANs, and matching networks. AVX’s ITF High-Directivity LGA Couplers

tent values ranging from 10 to 200 Ohms (standard is 50 Ohms and 100 Ohms; consult factory for higher resistance custom designs). Additionally, the series includes several BeO-free resistors, terminations, and attenuators, which feature advanced

100% thin film process, aluminum nitride substrates and a power rating of 4W to 250W. Pricing for the new resistive product series varies depending on rating and quantity, and the average lead-time is eight to nine weeks.

AVX www.avx.com

Qualified with top 10Gig PHY Manufacturers Magnetics Modules support 10GBase-T Transceivers With three different magnetic topologies the 30FB-10G series magnetics modules from YDS that are now available at MSC offer the exact fitting solution for any system design with 10 Gbit Ethernet. All three of the models feature a 1:1 turns ratio with center taps and a tolerance of ±3% maximum but different filter configurations. Important specifications include an isolation of 1500 Vrms, low insertion loss, high return loss, excellent common to differential mode suppression and low cross talk.

The 30FB-10G series 10GBase-T magnetic modules comply with the IEEE 802.3 standard. The cost efficient modules are qualified by top 10Gig PHY manufacturers. They are fully RoHS com-

pliant and operate over an ambient temperature range of 0 to +70 °C. The 30FB-10G series comes in a bottom potted stress reduced package of just 13.65 x 11.95 mm. The low profile of 6.25 mm is suited for PCI Express.

MSC VERTRIEBS www.msc-ge.com

feature an inherently low profile, excellent solderability, self-alignment during reflow, efficient heat dissipation, and a power rating of 3W. Featuring lead-free Sn100 nickel/solder coated terminations, the new couplers are compatible with automatic soldering tech-

nologies, including reflow, wave soldering, vapor phase, and manual. Rated for use from -40° to +85°C, the wideband, high-directivity couplers are also 100% tested for electrical parameters and visual characteristics.

AVX www.avx.com

Vishay Intertechnology Releases New Series of Three-Phase Cylindrical Capacitors for Power Electronics Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of threephase cylindrical capacitors for power electronics featuring high current capabilities, nine standard voltage ratings from 400VAC to 1650VAC, and a wide range of capacitance values and packaging options. The EMKP capacitors released today are available in four heights from 160mm to 265mm and five diameters from 64mm to 136mm. The devices offer high current ratings up to 3 × 56A and 3 × 104A (depending on the bushing type), impulse currents up to 21.3kA, very low selfinductance < 100nH, low series resistance down to 0.6mΩ, and capacitance values from 4.0μF to 600μF with a capacitance tolerance of ± 5%. Optimized for

power factor correction, AC filtering, and harmonic filtering applications in three-phase mains, traction and industrial drives and converters, wind turbines, and solar inverters, the EMKP three-phase

capacitors are metalized polypropylene film devices with self-healing technology. EMKP 3phase devices offer a high reliability rating of 120 FIT and a long lifetime expectancy of 100,000 hours at + 70°C at rated voltage.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

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Vishay Intertechnology Launches Fully Integrated Proximity and Ambient Light Optical Sensor With 16-Bit Resolution

Rutronik distributes Vishay’s new resistors with high power ratings and extremly low resistance values

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced a new fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor with the industry's lowest height of 0.8mm. The VCNL4020 combines an IR emitter, a photo-pin-diode for proximity, an ambient light detector, a signal processing IC, and a 16-bit ADC in one small 4.8mm × 2.3mm x 0.8mm rectangular leadless (LLP) package. The 3-in-1 sensor features an interrupt function, supports I²C bus communication interface, and greatly simplifies window and sensor placement in a wide variety of consumer and industrial applications.

For mobile devices such as smart phones, touch phones, PDAs, GPS units, and digital cameras, the new VCNL4020 saves power as a proximity sensor by turning off the display backlight when close to the user while using its integrated ambient light function for display/keypad adaptive brightness

The two new surface-mount Power Metal Strip® resistors from Vishay combine high power ratings from 5W to 10W with extremely low resistance values down to 0.0003Ω. They are available in 3921 and 5931 case sizes at distributor Rutronik.

The construction of the WSLP3921 and WSLP5931 resistors incorporates a solid metal nickel-chrome or manganese-copper alloy resistive element with low TCR (< 20 PPM/°C) and stabilized material. This results in a high-power resistor with an operating temperature range of -65°C to +170°C, while maintaining the superior electrical characteristics of the Power Metal Strip construction. The new devices allow for the design of high-power circuits featuring the smallest possible resistor for

control. Containing all the circuitry needed for these applications in one device, the VCNL4020 eliminates the need for additional light barriers and optical alignment of the IR emitter and photo diode. While other devices with similar features use chip on PCB

technology that results in package heights of 1.2mm or greater, the VCNL4020 uses a proprietary technology that delivers the lowest height on the market. This gives design engineers greater flexibility in where and how they locate the sensor.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

Vishay Intertechnology Introduces New Powdered-Iron-Based, WPC-Compliant Rx Coil for 5 V Wireless Charging Circuitry Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced a new powderediron-based, WPC-compliant (Wireless Power Consortium) receiving coil for the wireless charging of 5 V portable electronics. Offering a durable construction and high permeability shielding, the new IWAS-3827EC-50 provides high efficiency greater than 70% for Rx applications to 10W and is 33% smaller than the standard 48mm by 32 mm IWAS-4832FF-50 Rx coil, with dimensions of 38mm by 27mm.

For wireless power base stations and receivers, the IWAS3827EC-50's high-saturation powdered iron is not affected by permanent locating magnets, and the device shields sensitive components or batteries from charging flux. As an alternative to Ferrite-based solutions, which can saturate in the presence of a

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strong magnetic field, the IWAS3827EC-50 offers a magnetic saturation of 50% at 4000 gauss.

The RoHS-compliant device features inductance of 10.7μH at 200kHz with a ± 5% inductance tolerance, DCR of 183mΩ at +

25°C, and Q of 30 typical at 200kHz. The receiving coil features a lead length of 50mm and tinned length of 10mm. Samples and production quantities of the IWAS-3827EC-50 Rx coil are available now, with lead times of five to eight weeks.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

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higher-performance end products. The resistors are ideal for all types of current sensing, voltage division, and pulse applications, including switching and linear power supplies, instruments, and power amplifiers in automotive electronic controls such as

engine, anti-lock brakes, and climate controls; industrial controls, including down-hole test/measurement equipment for oil/gas well drilling; and inverter controls for HVAC systems.

RUTRONIK www.rutronik.com

Vishay Intertechnology Releases HighFrequency RF and Microwave Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors With High Q (≥ 2000) in 0402, 0603, and 0805 Case Sizes Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) offering high self-resonance, a high Q factor of ≥ 2000, and a low dissipation factor of ≤ 0.05% for operation in high-frequency commercial applications.

With their low dissipation factor, devices in the VJ HIFREQ series are optimized for filter and matching networks, and amplifier and DC blocking circuits. The MLCCs reduce signal loss and energy consumption in power amplifier modules, VoIP networks, cellular base stations, GPS systems, and satellite, WiFi (802.11), and WiMAX (802.16) wireless communication.

Allowing designers to meet the

size requirements of their specific applications, the VJ HIFREQ series is offered in 0402, 0603, and 0805 case sizes, with broad working voltages from 25VDC to 250VDC, and wide capacitance ranges from 1pF to 1.5nF. The devices offer tight tolerances to ± 0.1pF, an excellent aging rate

of 0% per decade, and an operating temperature range of 55°C to + 125°C. VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

PASSIVE COMPONENTS INDUSTRY NEWS

New SMD True Sinewave VCXO from CRYSTEK Provides High Frequency and Ultra Low Phase Noise Floor Performance Crystek Crystals Corporation has launched the CVSS-945 – a True SineWave Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator (VCXO) providing -172.9 dBc/Hz noise floor at 1 MHz offset and +/-20 ppm min. APR pullability. This highperformance VCXO is available in the industry standard 9×14mm SMD package and is engineered to MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-202 specifications.

The CVSS-945 VCXO generates frequencies between 50 MHz and 125 MHz, with output level of +5dBm min into 50Ohms and harmonics lower than -25dBc. The CVSS-945 consumes 30mA max. current @ 5.0 volts and generates no sub-harmonics. The

CVSS-945 is ideal in PLL (phase locked loop) applications where the requirement is translating from 10 MHz to 100 MHz, as an example. For industrial and other

rugged uses extended temperature operating range of -40°C to +85°C and other custom specifications are also available.

CRYSTEK CORPORATION www.crystek.com

AVX develops new Lmax series inductors for consumer and industrial power applications AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has expanded its line of thin film, multi-layer organic (MLO), and broadband wire-wound conical inductors to include a new series of shielded and non-shielded SMD power inductors. Designated the Lmax series, these inductors feature a wide inductance range, low DC resistance, and the high current values necessary for industrial applications. The new, RoHScompliant inductor series is suited for a broad range of consumer and industrial power applications, including test and measurement and industrial

process control. They are also specified for use in DC/DC converters, switching regulated power supplies, mobile phones, and computers, as well as other peripheral and telecommunications equipment.

Murata produces the world first monolithic ceramic capacitors on interposer substrates. This arrangement works against squealing. The new ceramic capacitors from Murata are available at distributor Rutronik as of now. In the design of power supply circuits for various applications such as laptop PCs, cellphones and digital cameras, "squealing" caused by vibration of capacitors is an issue.

Therefore, Murata offers now a monolithic ceramic capacitor mounted on an interposer substrate. This arrangement enables the interposer substrate to absorb vibration generated in the capacitor, and greatly suppresses the transmission of vibration to the main board.

The capacitors ZRA18MR60J226ME11 and

ZRA21NR60J226ME11 have superior characteristics to those of conventional monolithic ceramic capacitors (GJ8 series), and is lower in profile than the KRM series, making it ideal for mobile devices such as smartphones, PCs and digital still cameras as well as audio/visual devices such as television receivers. The new ceramic capacitors have temperature characteristics of R6 (±15%), their rated voltage is 6.3V, the capacitance is specified with 22μF.

RUTRONIK www.rutronik.com

VPG Extends VSMP Z-Foil Ultra-HighPrecision Wrap-Around Chip Resistors Down to 5 Ω With ±0.005% Load-Life Stability

AVX www.avx.com

World’s smallest SPXO with external dimensions of only 1.6 × 1.2 × 0.5mm MSC now offers the new DSO1612AR Signal Package Xtal Oscillator (SPXO) from KDS Daishinku. The DSO1612AR comes in a 1612 size package with external dimensions of only 1.6mm × 1.2mm × 0.5mm.

Compared with conventional SPXOs in 2016 size, the area is reduced by 40% and the volume is reduced by 58%. The DSO1612AR’s output frequency range is from 0.6 MHz to 80 MHz, the supply voltage range is from 1.6V to 3.6V and the current

Rutronik: world first monolithic ceramic capacitors on interposer substrates from Murata

consumption is only 2.8mA maximum at 1.8Vdd and 80MHz output frequency. The DSO1612AR, which is currently the world’s smallest SPXO, is optimally suited to high-performance mobile consumer products such as smartphones, tablet PCs and high quality portable headphones.

MSC VERTRIEBS www.msc-ge.com

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors (VFR) brand has enhanced its VSMP series of Bulk Metal® Z-Foil ultra-high-precision wrap-around chip resistors with an extended resistance range down to 5Ω for sizes 0805 and larger. The devices feature ultralow TCR of ±0.05 ppm/°C typical (0°C to +60°C) and ±0.2 ppm/°C typical (-55°C to +125°C, +25°C ref.), and load-life stability of ±0.005% at 70°C for 2,000 hours at rated power and ±0.01% at 70°C for 10,000 hours.

For designers, the resistors are available within a few days from one of VPG's Precision Centers or catalog houses around the world. Available in seven chip sizes from 0603 to 2512, the

VSMP series offers high power ratings up to 750mW at +70°C and an excellent power coefficient of ±5 ppm at rated power.

The devices feature a wide resistance range from 5Ω to 125kΩ, with tight resistance tolerance to ±0.01%. Any resistance value within this range is available at any tolerance with no additional cost or lead time effect.

Matched resistor sets are available by request.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY www.vishay.com

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SMT INDUSTRY NEWS

STI Electronics, Inc. to Exhibit at the 2012 SMD Conference in Huntsville STI Electronics, Inc., a full service organization providing training services, electronic and industrial distribution, analytical and failure analysis, prototyping, and smallto medium-volume PCB assembly, will exhibit at the Space and Missile Defense Conference, scheduled to take place August 13-16, 2012 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. “We look forward to meeting with customers and professionals from the space and defense community to discuss technology solutions and future capabilities in the industry. Our Engineering Services Department offers customized test protocols and performs electrical, environmental and mechanical testing in compliance with various EIA/JEDEC, IEC, AEC, ASTM, IPC and MIL standards,” said David

Raby, President/CEO. STI’s Engineering Services Department will feature its IC/DT services. STI’s Engineering Services division is a multifaceted technical organization that provides engineering support in the field of electronics manufacturing. From product design and manufacturability analysis to preproduction prototype and

development, STI’s Prototype and Development Lab is a full service design review and preproduction facility.

STI ELECTRONICS www.stielectronicsinc.com

PRIDE Industries Places Order for CyberOptics’ Flagship 3-D SPI System – the SE500™ PRIDE Industries, Inc. has purchased two SE500™ 3-D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) systems for its manufacturing facility in Roseville, CA. PRIDE Industries’ single-source solutions save time, reduce cost and allow its customers to stay focused on the things that matter most.

Customers look to PRIDE for quality, responsiveness and value, and the new SE500™ SPI systems enable PRIDE to provide added value by delivering quality products quickly. Designed to inspect the most demanding assemblies at >80 cm²/sec inspection speed without compromising measurement accuracy and repeatability.

The SE500™ system provides PRIDE with a Dual Illumination sensor option to further improve repeatability and reproducibility on the very smallest of paste

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deposits. Building on CyberOptics’ reputation as the provider of solder paste inspection systems with industry-leading volume accuracy, the SE500™ can inspect pad sizes down to 01005

component size (150 × 150 μm) while keeping up with everincreasing line speeds CYBEROPTICS www.cyberoptics.com

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Continental Automotive Romania Purchases a Nordson DAGE Diamond Flat Panel X-ray Inspection System from Etek Europe Etek Europe Ltd., a leading supplier of products and services to the European electronics industry, announces the sale of a Nordson DAGE XD7600NT Diamond FP X-ray inspection system with the new X-Plane™ option to Continental Automotive Romania, Timisoara.

One of the company’s flagship Xray inspection systems, the Nordson DAGE XD7600NT is the ultimate flat panel inspection system with QuickView CT. The inspection system uses the latest technology, flat panel detector and proven feature recognition capability to provide the ultimate choice for the highest quality in X-ray imaging on the market today.

Equipped with the unique Nordson DAGE NT maintenance-free, sealed transmissive X-ray tube, providing 100 nanometer (0.1 μm) feature recognition and up to 10 W of power, together with the 3 megapixel long lifetime CMOS flat panel detector, the XD7600NT Diamond is the crystal clear choice for the greatest

performance and highest magnification of real-time imaging.

The Automotive Group of Continental has developed global solutions for the fastgrowing international market for affordable cars. Demand is rising

for smaller, low-cost cars. Not just in Asia and Latin America, but also in established industrialized nations. Continental’s Automotive Group has responded with a comprehensive, scalable product portfolio to satisfy the growing market for small and compact cars. For more information, visit www.conti-online.com.

CONTINENTAL www.conti-online.com ETEK EUROPE www.etek-europe.com NORDSON DAGE www.nordsondage.com

ASC International Unveils New Web Site ASC International, a leading manufacturer of 3-D solder paste inspection and automated optical inspection systems, announces the launch of a newly redesigned Web site, located at www.ASCInternational.com. The site, which has been in development since late 2011, now is more informative and user friendly.

The site is designed to improve customer experience, boasting fly-out menus, quick links and a search

engine. Product pages place information at visitors’ fingertips, even offering pre-owned and refurbished systems.

ASC INTERNATIONAL www.ascinternational.com

SMT INDUSTRY NEWS

PRUF LED Selects Juki’s JX-100LED and P MAX II for the Production of a Broad Spectrum of LED Lighting Panels Juki Automation Systems, a worldleading provider of automated assembly products and systems and part of Juki Corporation, announces that PRUF LED selected its JX-100LED and PMAX II to assist with the manufacture of a broad spectrum of LED lighting panels, including the only 4x2' panels produced in the United States. Both systems were installed at PRUF LED’s new cutting-edge, fully automated SMT production facility in Robinson, Texas.

Southwest Systems Technology, Inc. spent the past two years helping to develop the SMT production facility. The facility manufactures PRUF LED lighting built to withstand extreme temperatures and magnetic environments.

Additionally, the lighting provides a substantial energy cost savings with an average consumption of 50 percent less than traditional lighting. When indexed three times, the JX-100LED Compact LED Assembly System from Juki can seamlessly support 48" long

boards, making it the “must have” machine for low-cost, high-speed LED tube production.

Additionally, the new PMAX II Large Format Fully Automatic Screen Printer supports board

lengths up to 48", using a patented mathematical calculating algorithm to ensure the machine’s high-accuracy print alignment that easily achieves 01005 (0402 metric) printing.

JUKI AUTOMATION SYSTEMS www.jukiamericas.com

High-Speed Pick-and-Place System Features New Dispenser Option Essemtec, the leading Swiss manufacturer of production systems for electronics, now offers a fully featured dispensing option for its Paraquda high-speed SMD pickand-place system. The new option extends the placement machine’s application range: In addition to placing 15'000 components per hour, the Paraquda now can dispense up to 20,000 glue or paste dots per hour.

The dispensing option is mounted directly on the pickand-place head and can be equipped with a time-pressure or a screw dispensing valve. The valve’s vertical motion is precisely controlled by a motor/encoder system and a high-resolution laser sensor regulates the distance between the dispensing needle

and PCB. The new dispensing option provides the Paraquda pick-andplace with all the features of a modern dispensing machine, including a needle height calibra-

tion station and a fully automatic needle cleaning system. For quick conversion between different dispensing valves, a fast exchange system is available.

ESSEMTEC www.essemtec.com

PRIDE Industries Installs Six KE Series High-Speed Mounters from Juki PRIDE Industries, Inc., a social pick to the placement site. This enterprise providing first-rate eliminates the need to move to a manufacturing and service solustationary or line scan camera, tions to business and government, creating a very efficient method recently placed a major order of component measurement cenwith Juki Automation Systems tering. The LNC60 is not affected ( JAS), Inc. for six modular assemby the color of a part and easily bly systems. The order included can transfer a part profile back to four KE-2070 High-Speed Flexible the database. Other important Mounters and two KE-2080 features of the LNC60 optical Mounters.

The KE-2070/KE-2080 are Juki’s sixth-generation modular assembly systems, featuring the new LNC60 high-resolution laser for on-the-fly laser centering which results in high-speed, highly accuSteve Twitchell, PRIDE’s VP of rate placement. Both sys- Operations, and Bob Black, JAS, Inc.’s CEO tems have a six nozzle head with a placement range centering laser include the ability from 01005 (0402 metric) to 33.5 to detect the exact height of the mm2. The KE-2070 has a rated nozzle tip, bent nozzle detection, IPC9860 speed of 16,000 CPH and a tombstone pick check. and the KE-2080 of 15,400 CPH. Additionally, the laser ensures that For the best results in repeatabilia component is present before ty, accuracy and reliability, all Juki placement and that the compomachines use the LNC60 optical nent has been placed successfully. centering laser that is built into JUKI AUTOMATION SYSTEMS the head to easily measure comwww.jukiamericas.com ponents while moving from the

Techcon Systems Adds 32-Pitch Feed Screw to TS7000 Series for Microdot Dispensing Techcon Systems, a product group of OK International and a leading provider of fluid dispensing systems and products, today announced the addition of 32-pitch TS7000 model to the TS7000 Valve Series.

The TS7000 Series now is available in four sizes: 32-pitch, 16pitch, 8-pitch standard and 8pitch high output. The new, finer 32-pitch feed screw is designed to dispense microdot sizes (as small as 0.010" or 0.25 mm diameter) with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability.

The TS7000 IMP Series Valve provides fast, repeatable dispensing of medium- to high-viscosity fluids and pastes. Typical applications include small-dot dispensing of dispensable-grade solder pastes, silver epoxies, surface mount adhesives, dispensing beads of structural adhe-

sives, cavity & cam filling, and glob top dispensing.

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BPM Microsystems to Highlight InSystem Device Programming Solution at the Flash Memory Summit BPM Microsystems will showcase its model 2800ISP In-System Programming Station in Booth #808 at the upcoming Flash Memory Summit, scheduled to take place August 21-23, 2012 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California. By incorporating its award-winning 8th Generation site technology utilizing Vector Engine® BitBlast into a custom-designed test fixture, BPM Microsystems’ 2800ISP allows customers to program flash architectures including eMMC, PCM and Raw NAND, plus microcontrollers and other device technologies on-board after reflow.

Ideal for medium to highvolume production, the 2800ISP is configurable and can program up to 16 devices in parallel.

High-density flash memory devices are able to achieve read/write speeds up to 140Mbits per second. This solves the test bottleneck while allowing the operator to pro-

gram the latest data just-in-time, all while attaining a very low programming cost per device.

BPM Microsystems’ technical experts work with the customers’ PCB design specifications to provide a custom turn-key solution.

The 2800ISP includes the software and hardware to program on-board right out-of-the-box.

With a removable pogo-cassette, the programming station can be

reconfigured in the future for new jobs. The robust fixture design can provide years of service and allows factories to easily duplicate the process locally and around the world.

BPM MICROSYSTEMS www.bpmmicro.com

Microscan to Showcase New Barcode and Machine Vision Products for Automated Laboratory Processing at Clinical Lab Expo 2012 Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions, will demonstrate its latest products, designed to ensure process traceability and increase throughput in clinical applications, in the company’s booth #2537 at the AACC’s Clinical Lab Expo. The event, which is the largest clinical lab exposition in the world, takes place July 17-19, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. The premier global provider of embedded barcode scanners and imagers for clinical diagnostics applications, Microscan has 30+ years experience in both Auto ID and machine vision technologies.

Known for its compact, high-precision products, MS-2D barcode imaging engine - The MS-2D engine is an ultra-compact bar-

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code imaging system designed specifically for embedded applications. Featuring advanced technologies for decoding, the MS-2D includes a dual optical field for reliable reading of both large 1D barcodes and high-density 2D symbols.

Nihon Superior to Exhibit at IPCA INTERNATIONAL EXPO 2012 Nihon Superior (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Nihon Superior Co. Ltd. and supplier of advanced soldering and brazing materials to the global market, announces that it will showcase a new, expanded range of products in booth G2 at the upcoming IPCA INTERNATIONAL EXPO 2012, scheduled to take place July 25-27, 2012 in KTPO TRADE CENTRE, WHITEFIELD, in BANGALORE, INDIA. New product, SN100C P810 D4 is high-reliability lead-free solder paste designed especially for reduction of voids in large-area solder joints such as those between power semiconductors

soldering, with lower copper erosion and the formation of a stable intermetallic layer.

NS-F900 is a robust halogenfree wave soldering flux that delivers excellent wetting even

and their substrates. Voiding is reduced even further with vacuum reflow. SN100C P810 D4 is based on the SN100C alloy that has enjoyed more than a decade of success and innovation providing superior solutions in numerous applications.

on oxidized copper. It is completely halogen-free, containing no halogens (F, Cl, Br, I), NSF900 provides excellent wetting up the leads and good drainage in the exit are of the wave to ensure minimal bridging. It is the ideal halogen-free flux for leadfree wave soldering.

NEW Development “Replacing Cu with Al”

Solder-coated aluminum ribbon for tabbing of solar cells to take advantage of aluminum’s lower cost and lower density than copper.

SN100C (030) is a high-reliability no-clean flux-cored lead-free solder wire. The wire provides numerous benefits including less tip and pad carbonizing, less flux spatter, less flux residue cracking, fast melting and soldering, good

SN100CL is silver-free lead-free solder for hot air solder leveling.

Microscan's new MS-2D barcode imager is specifically designed for embedded applications.

MICROSCAN www.microscan.com

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With its excellent fluidity SN100CL delivers a bright, uniform and bridge-free coating on fine pitch circuitry. PCB with a hot air solder leveled SN100CL finish exhibit excellent wetting during

spread, and a substantial cost advantages. Additionally, the wire provides fewer shrinkage defects, reduced copper erosion and a stable intermetalic layer.

NIHON SUPERIOR www.nihonsuperior.co.jp

SMT INDUSTRY NEWS

ASC International Scores Hat Trick: Sells Three SPI Systems to a Global Manufacturer

OK International’s Newest Advanced Package Rework Solution Exceeds Industry Expectations

ASC International, a leading manufacturer of 3D solder paste inspection and automated optical inspection systems, announces that it recently secured an order for three VisionPro AP450 solder paste inspection systems from a leading global electronics manufacturer specializing in medical, aerospace/military and telecommunications products.

Systems will be installed in key facilities located in Southern California, Massachusetts and Indonesia to assist with a corporate-wide strategy to improve quality and increase production yields through the implementation of a fully automated SPI solution with real-time, onboard SPC analytics.

VisionMaster AP450 incorporates high-resolution PCB positioning with sophisticated, highspeed 3D measurement techno-

OK International, a leading global supplier of soldering tools and equipment for production assembly, announces that the new Metcal Scorpion Rework System has received a significant amount of positive industry attention, including the prestigious 2012 EM Asia Innovation Award in the category of Repair/Rework Equipment.

Industry feedback across the globe has been extremely positive for the modular Metcal Scorpion Rework System, which debuted at the Productronica Exhibition in November 2011. The Scorpion Rework System meets the challenges of array package rework and the accurate placement of ball grid arrays (BGAs), in particular, while allowing for simultaneous viewing of printed circuit

logy found in ASC International’ popular VisionMaster450 to provide electronics manufacturers with the most automatic and accurate 3D solder paste measurement tool in its class.

The AP450 eliminates operator handling problems associated with other offline measurement and inspection systems, improving repeatability and reproducibility.

ASC INTERNATIONAL www.ascinternational.com

board (PCB) pads and component pads or balls.

Additionally, it provides accurate component placement and can create specifically tailored reflow profiles through OK

International’s unique convection heating technology with nozzle and dual-zone preheater in one user-friendly, single platform rework system.

OK INTERNATIONAL www.okinternational.com

CONNECTORS INDUSTRY NEWS

ODU at a Glance • The sole supplier to more than 100 companies around the world: Alcon, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Philips, Nokia, Vorwerk, Siemens, Zeiss, etc.

• 30 development orders per year • Continuous growth • Seven subsidiaries: France, Great Britain, Romania, Scandinavia, and the U.S.; two subsidiaries in China • All technologies under one roof: design and development, tool manufacturing, injection molding, stamping, turning, electroplating, assembly automation, and cable assembly • Focus markets include medical, measurement and testing, military, telecommunication, automation, industrial electronics and machinery, automotive, renewable energies, and rail.

Products for Your Success The connector systems offer clear benefits: • Very large number of mating cycles for profitable demands • Absolute contact stability for reliable action • Easy condition for quick action • Unmistakable connector position for reliable work • High visibility for faultless handling • High ampacity Push-Pull Connectors ODU offers three different series of cylindrical miniature connectors: ODU MINISNAP, ODU MINI-SNAP PC, ODU

In addition to springwire contact technology, three other high-quality contact technologies are available.

Robust Connectors are heavy-duty, cylindrical connectors with threaded and bayonet locking, up to 1,500 amps and up to 252 contact positions.

Docking Systems include the connector series ODU ROB and ODU DOCK.

Modular Attachable Connectors

The connectors are developed for industrial robot systems and in docking and tool-changing systems.

With its various contact inserts—signal, power, high current, fiber optic, pneumatic, fluid, or BUS modules Single Contacts: Springwire contacts—the patented invention of ODU founder Otto Dunkel—offers many outstanding advantages.

PCB connectors are available as board-tocable or board-to-board connectors with grid spacing 2.54mm × 2.54mm, and grid spacing 1.27mm × 1.27mm, and are RoHs compliant.

Custom Specific Connectors ODU helps its customers to develop a custom solution to their interconnect challenges.

ODU’s motto is, “If It’s not out there yet, we’ll work with you to develop it!” The ability to work through all design stages in one location allows them to respond to its customers’ requests flexibly and quickly.

They’ll work with the user to develop individually custom solutions to meet the user’s special requirements. Every year, ODU receives around 30 development orders.

Railway Technology: ODU CAT5 ODU presents the ODU CAT5 cylindrical connector, an innovative data connector designed especially for swift and reliable data transmission in railroad technology.

For further details please visit the company website - online catalog. If you cannot find in the catalog solution that meets your specifications, we notify you that are possible modifications of the standard version.

Together we can find the perfect solution!

Contact: E­mail: sales@odu­rom.ro www.odu­rom.ro

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CONNECTORS INDUSTRY NEWS

Harwin adds extra-small bore Datamate connector range Harwin, the leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has added an extra-small bore crimp contact to its Datamate family of high reliability 2mm pitch connectors, designed for use in challenging applications. Adding to Datamate’s existing wire sizes of 22awg (large bore) & 24-28 awg small bore, the new additions to the range feature an extra-small bore, female crimp contact, suitable for use with 28, 30 and 32 AWG wire.

This new contact enables designers to use wire which is less bulky and lighter in weight, allowing designers to achieve a closer packing density of components

or a reduce in equipment size.

For aerospace and portable applications the reduction in weight is very significant.

The new contact is gold plated to ensure good conductivity and has a current rating of 3.3A in isolation and 3A on all contacts simultaneously.

Contact resistance 25mΩ (max), durability is 500 operations. And operating temperature range is 55 to +125 degC. HARWIN www.harwin.com

New GORE® Cable-Based Antennas Improve Passenger In-flight Access to Wireless Networks W. L. Gore & Associates has developed new cable-based antennas (often referred to as leaky lines or leaky feeders) that improve signal propagation without increasing the amount of hardware required on an airplane. Ideal for both wide-body and single-aisle passenger aircraft, GORE® Cable-Based Antennas provide reliable access to different wireless protocols so passengers can easily connect to in-flight entertainment, Internet servers, and email accounts.

GORE® CableBased Antennas are easily installed along the length of the cabin ceiling, and with signal propagation occurring every meter along the antenna, passengers are assured reliable access, regardless of their location in the

plane. Passengers’ signals are transmitted via a signal network computer and outside antenna to satellites that connect to the worldwide network.

Unlike typical broadband technology that requires separate hardware for each type of wireless access, the versatile GORE® Cable-Based Antenna reduces

airline costs because the antenna requires only one set of hardware to service the entire aircraft, regardless of its size.

W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES www.gore.com

Complete solution from SUYIN: 11-pin I/O connector with a format similar to MiniUSB combined with mating cable assembly according to customer specifications Under the model designation 020036MB011M50XYZR, SUYIN is presenting two greatly miniaturized surface-mount I/O connector receptacles with a design that is similar to the Mini-USB format.

These 11-contact receptacles can be combined with the corresponding mating plug, including a customer-specific ready-made cable.

Depending on the specific receptacle variant, the dimensions (L × W × H, in mm) are 9.1 × 10.2 × 4.0 for the 00ZR version with SMT and THT solder tabs (but without guide pins), and 9.1 × 9.5 × 4.0 for the 01ZR version with SMT solder tabs and two guide pins. The 00ZR version features countersunk mounting on the PCB (in-board mounting), which significantly reduces its height above the board to just 2.95 mm. At order quantities above the defined minimum, SUYIN also supplies the corresponding 020038FB I/O mating plug as a ready-made cable to match customer specifications.

Other technical specifications include the contact current capacity of 30 VAC /1.0A per pin, the contact resistance of 50mΩ (max.), the insulation resistance of 100MΩ (min., initial) and the operating temperature range of 40°C to +105°C. Typical areas of application for this 11-pin I/O connector include devices and systems for consumer electronics, such as mobile phones, DECT

telephones, PDAs, digital cameras, video cameras, MP3 players and GPS devices as well as particularly demanding applications in industrial and automotive electronics.

SUYIN CORPORATION www.suyin-europe.com

New Gore White Paper Explains the Impact of Materials on Microwave Cable Performance A new white paper from W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., presents important factors to consider when selecting microwave/RF cable assemblies to ensure reliable performance in today’s challenging conditions. According to author Paul Pino, a Lead Design Engineer at W. L. Gore & Associates, it is critical to identify all of the application constraints that can affect the cables’ overall performance to preserve signal integrity and product reliability.

Additionally, it may be necessary for a manufacturer/end user to evaluate a cable’s electrical performance while simulating mechanical and environmental stresses similar to those that would be found in the actual application. In his paper, Impact of Materials on Microwave Cable Performance, Pino discusses the importance of identifying all of

the electrical, mechanical, environmental, and application-specific conditions that will affect cable performance. He describes the advantages and disadvantages of typical materials used in cable construction, including an explanation of the testing and data analysis a manufacturer should complete in order to verify that its cable will perform in a specific application. He also discusses the ramifications of cable failure.

W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES www.gore.com

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SENSORS DESIGN

POSIWIRE® WS Sensor Family Cable operated position sensors ASM position sensors operate using a specialy manufactured and calibrated measuring cable and a very accurate graduated drum.

Posiwire family has a measuring range from 0 to 60,000 mm and includes sensors that can be used for industrial instrumentation as well as for normal, heavy and offshore use. The sensors are very easy to install and ready to use in very short time.

Measuring with cable offers a series of advantages: • Very compact sensor shape even for long measurement ranges • Almost no linear guiding necessary due to the flexible wire • Extremely easy, fast and cost effective installation • Measurement is possible even in restricted areas by using the cable guide wheels (SR1 or SR2) • Using cable extension SV1 offers the possibility of measuring in hostile work environment areas (dirt, liquids, chemicals, high temperatures, etc.)

• Independent from the surface condition (compared to laser systems Upon request, a series of features and options are available: different outputs of the cable and connector, special calibration, extension cable, springs force small / large, special coatings, drain holes, etc.

Instrumentation Sensors: WS31, WS42, WS31C, WS42C • Meas. range: 500 ... 1000mm; • Protection class: IP50; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current; • Digital outputs: incremental Encoder IE24LI, IE24HI. Industrial standard sensors: WS10, WS10ZG, WS10SG • Meas. range:,100 ... 1250mm; • Protection class: IP65; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current, PMUI, PMUV; • Digital outputs: incremental Encoder IE41LI, IE41HI, incremental Encoder PP530, absolute SSI, ADSI, ADSI14, ADSI16, absolute CANopen, ADCAN.

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Industrial standard sensors: WS7.5, WS7.0 • Meas. range: up to 40000 mm; • Protection class: mechanics IP54, electronics IP64; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current, PMUI, PMUV; • Digital outputs: incremental Encoder LD 5VC, PP 24VC, absolute SSI, HSSI, absolute CAN/CANopen HCAN, HCANOP, absolute bus systems HPROF, HDEV, HINT, etc.

Industrial standard sensors: WS60 • Meas. range: up to 60000 mm; • Protection class: mechanics IP54, electronics IP64; • Digital outputs: incremental Encoder LD 5VC, PP24VC, absolute SSI, HSSI, absolute CAN/ CANopen, HCAN, HCANOP, absolute bus systems HPROF, HDEV, HINT, etc.

Industrial standard sensors: WS17KT • Meas. range: 1500 ... 15000 mm; • Protection class: IP64, optional IP66 (-HP); • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage 0..10mA, Current 4..20mA; • Digital output: incremental Encoder PP530, absolute SSI, ADSI, ADSI14, ADSI16, absolute CANopen, ADCAN.

Heavy duty sensors: WS12 • Meas. range: 50 ... 3000mm; • Protection class: IP67; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current, PMUI, PMUV; • Digital outputs: incremental Encoder IE41LI, E41HI incremental Encoder PP530, absolute SSI, ADSI, ADSI14, ADSI16, absolute CANopen, ADCAN.

Industrial standard sensors: WS19KT, WS19KK • Meas. range: 2000 ... 15000mm; • Protection class: IP64; • Digital outputs: incremental Encoder LD 5VC, PP24VC, absolute SSI, HSSI, absolute CAN/CANopen, HCAN, HCANOP, absolute bus systems HPROF, HDEV, HINT, etc.

Heavy duty sensors: WS10EX • Meas. range:100 ... 1250mm; • Protection class: IP65; • EX class: II 3D Ex tDA22 IP65 T80°C X; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current.

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Heavy duty sensors: WS12EX • Meas. range:100 ... 3000mm; • Protection class: IP65; • EX class: II 3D Ex tDA22 IP65 T80°C X; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current.

Offshore sensors: WS100M: WS100M • Meas. range: 2000 ... 10000mm; • Protection class: IP68; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current, PMUI, PMUV; • Digital outputs: on request.

Offshore sensors: WS100 • Meas. range: 2000 ... 6000mm; • Protection class: IP68; • Analog outputs: Potentiometer, Voltage, Current, PMUI, PMUV; • Digital outputs: on request.

O’BOYLE s.r.l.

Tel.: +40 (0) 256-201346 Fax: +40 (0) 256-221036 office@oboyle.ro www.oboyle.ro

CONTA CLIP – PCB Connectors CONTA-CLIP's PCB terminals and connectors are an attractive solution for designing circuit board connections in a clear, efficient and user-friendly manner. CONTA-CLIP delivers a wide line of compact wiring solutions for measurement and control systems, including products with wire-protect, screw-connect, tension-spring, eccentric-top and leg-spring connection methods.

CONTA-CON terminals allow you to design connectivity solutions that are both efficient and reasonably priced.

Electronic board connectors mounted hot solder, connecting the electrical onductor is done horizontally and different spacings as 5.00; 5.08, 10.00; and 10.16 mm.

Pin connectors mounted electronic board solder hot horizontally and vertically, with spacings of 3.50; 5.00; 5.08; 10.00; 10.16 mm.

Electronic board connectors mounted hot solder on two levels connecting the electrical conductor in the horizontal plane, spacing of 5.00 and 5.08 mm.

Plug connectors, various shapes and number of contacts with spacings of 3.50; 3.81; 5.00; 5.08; 10.00; 10.16 mm.

Electronic board connectors mounted hot solder on three levels connecting the electrical conductor in the horizontal plane with 5.08 mm spacing.

Connectors crossing from rail mounting clips DIN35 to PCB connectors with spacing of 5.08 mm.

O’BOYLE s.r.l.

Tel.: +40 (0) 256-201346 Fax: +40 (0) 256-221036

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SENSORS INDUSTRY NEWS

Honeywell Introduces NBP Series Basic Board Mount Pressure Sensors Honeywell announced the release of its new Basic Board Mount Pressure Sensors, NBP Series, the newest offering in its board mount pressure sensor product portfolio.

These are a cost-effective, basic performance, mV output, unamplified, uncompensated, high quality and high resolution solution for customers seeking high-volume, economical board mount pressure sensors.

Honeywell’s NBP Series is ideal for customers who want to do their own compensation, calibration, and amplification to make use of the maximum resolution of the bare sensor output, leveraging a custom algorithm required for their application.

The NBP Series offers the value you expect from Honeywell, including: manufacturing excellence, prompt prototype delivery, availability throughout the product development cycle, and superior application support.

The NBP Series can be used in a

wide range of applications.

Potential medical applications include pressure monitoring for wound therapy machines, hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, and blood pressure monitors.

Potential industrial applications include HVAC transmitters, air movement control, environmental control, level indicators, leak detection, industrial control, and other commercial applications.

New low-pressure-drop digital flow meter Swiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion is launching the new digital SFM3000 mass flow meter for high-volume applications in medical devices, process automation and burner control. The flow channel is designed to achieve a very low pressure drop of less than 3mbar through the sensor element. The flow meter bi-directionally measures the flow of air and other non-aggressive gases at rates up to 200slm with high accuracy and very high speed. It outputs a 14-bit digital signal at a 2kHz update rate. The signal is internally linearized and tempera-ture compensated.

Furthermore, the new mass flow meter operates from a 5Vdc supply voltage and features a digital 2-wire interface, mak-ing it easy to connect directly to a microcon-

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Mouser Stocking Honeywell Bipolar Hall-Effect Sensors Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announced availability of the new Honeywell Sensing and Control High Sensitivity Bipolar Latching Digital Hall-Effect Sensor ICs. SS360NT/SS360ST/SS460S are small, versatile, highly sensitive devices designed to respond to Group Publisher Director Gabriel Neagu Managing Director Ionela Ganea Accounting Ioana Paraschiv Advertisement Irina Ganea WEB Eugen Vărzaru © 2012 by Eurostandard Press 2000

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alternating North and South poles. High magnetic sensitivity of 30 G typical (55 G maximum) is provided without the use of chopper stabilization on the Hall element. This results in a clean output signal and the fastest latch response time in its class. Bipolar latching magnetics offer accurate speed sensing and RPM measurement. A wide operating voltage range of 3 Vdc to 24 Vdc allows for design flexibility in a broad array of applications. Small, leaded, flat TO-92 or subminiature SOT-23 packages offer compact PC board layout. Built-in reverse voltage provides protection of the sensor and the circuits.

These devices are suitable for use in many industrial and commercial, transportation, and

Contributing editors Robert Berger Ross Bannatyne Consulting Marian Blejan Bogdan Grămescu Mihai Savu Asian Reprezentative Taiwan Charles Yang Tel: +886­4­3223633 charles@medianet.com.tw

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troller. The outstanding performance of the SFM3000 gas flow sensor is based on Sensirion’s patented CMOSens® Technology, which combines the sensor element, signal processing and digital calibration on a tiny microchip.

Gas flow is measured by a thermal sensor element to provide an extended dynamic range and

enhanced long-term stability compared to other flow measuring technologies.

SENSIRION www.sensirion.com medical applications.

They are ideal for brushless dc motor commutation, speed sensing and RPM measurement.

Transportation applications include tachometer, counter pick-up, and motor and fan control.

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What’s Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 19 global support locations and stocks the world’s widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects.

MOUSER ELECTRONICS www.mouser.com

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