The new Fluke 377 FC and 378 FC Non-Contact Voltage True-RMS ac/dc Clamp Meters are the only clamp meters that make accurate non-contact voltage measurements without test leads. The Fluke 377 FC and 378 FC True-rms clamp meters use Field-Sense technology to make testing faster and safer, all without touching a live conductor. You get […]
Software accelerates design-to-manufacturing handoff for PCBs
PCBflow is an innovative cloud-based software solution which bridges the gap between the electronics design and manufacturing ecosystems. PCBflow extends Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio with a secure environment for printed circuit board (PCB) design teams to interact with a variety of manufacturers, and by rapidly performing a range of design-for-manufacturing (DFM) analyses in the context of […]
Testing Wi-Fi 6E performance
The 6 GHz band brings 1,200 MHz of additional spectrum to Wi-Fi which complicates the task of testing a verifying features. Eve Danel, LitePoint Now that the 6 GHz region of the spectrum is available for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 6E devices are on their way to store shelves. Manufacturers face the juggling act of comprehensively […]
Buffer modules offer extra 380-msec hold-up for 12, 15 and 24-V supplies
The TDK-Lambda brand ZBM20 12, 15 and 24-V 20-A-rated open-frame buffer modules provide an extended 380-msec hold-up time to power supplies preventing data loss during brief power interruptions or allowing equipment to safely shutdown. Applications include industrial automation, robotics, test, communication and semiconductor fabrication equipment. Energy is stored in electrolytic capacitors, replacing the need for […]
Clamshell spring-pin socket handles Intel FBGA packages
A new BGA socket addresses high-performance requirements for FineLine Ball grid Array packages. The CBT-BGA-6111 socket has a contactor that is a stamped-spring pin with a 19-gm actuation force per ball and a cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.93 nH, insertion loss is less than 1 dB at […]
New 10-slot 3U development chassis for OpenVPX, SOSA designs
A new 10-slot 3U OpenVPX enclosure system is geared for SOSA (Sensor Open Standard Architecture) requirements. The new chassis platform features removable sidewalls, allowing the open frame enclosure to be optional fully enclosed. The 10-slot backplane has clocking and VITA 46.11 system management connections per SOSA requirements. It has multiple VITA 67.3c and VITA 67.3d […]
APEC 2021 to be online-only due to continuing Covid-19 concerns
The Applied Power Electronics Conference announces that APEC 2021 will be presented as a virtual event and will take place June 14-17, 2021, on the virtual event platform, Social27. The virtual format will not only ensure the safety of our community, it will also allow: • More of our global community of power professionals to […]
MOSFET relays switch high currents with low leakage
New non-leaded, high-current G3VM- WR MOSFET relays come in a P-SON package and handle load voltages of 30/60/100 V. The 30-V relay handles a continuous load current of 4.5 A max. The 60-V relay handles continuous load current of 3 A max. The 100-V relay handles continuous load current of 2 A max. The relays […]
Coreless Hall-effect current sensor handles demanding automotive and industrial uses
A new coreless Hall-effect current sensor for demanding automotive and industrial systems offers higher accuracy and sensitivity, additional fault detection capabilities, and user programmability. Allegro’s new ACS37610 sensor joins the ACS37612 as the industry’s first family of truly coreless Hall sensing solutions designed to measure currents from 100 A to greater than 4,000 A flowing […]
SBC, avionics I/O boards optimized for flight-certifiable applications
The SBC314C single-board computer and RAR15XC avionics data bus communications XMC mezzanine board are for embedded flight-certifiable applications. Previously only available as part of the FORCE2C rugged line replaceable unit (LRU), the two are now each available as separate boards. The SBC314C 3U VPX single board computer, based on the NXP QorIQ T2081 Multicore Communications […]
