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Power IC photovoltaic relays tout low on-state resistance
1 November 2006
International Rectifier has introduced a series of photovoltaic relays for applications including power supplies, power distribution, audio equipment, and instrumentation, computers and computer peripherals. Compared ...

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0,5 mm profile bi-colour LEDs aimed at membrane switches
1 November 2006, Hiconnex
Nicomatic's UltraThin LEDs have been specifically designed for integration into membrane switches. While one-colour versions measure only 3,2 x 1,6 x 0,5 mm, the bi-colour LEDs' dimensions are 3,2 x 2,5 ...

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2 MP SoC image sensor
1 November 2006
Avago Technologies' ADCC-4050 is a 6,35 mm optical format, 2 megapixel CMOS camera-on-a-chip featuring the enhanced-performance (EP) pixel architecture and image pipe processing technology. With 2,2 μm ...

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Photonic 'firewall on a chip' to provide high-speed data security for optical networks
4 October 2006
WISDOM technology will provide a scaleable and robust solution to key issues of next generation network security by allowing close inspection of optical data directly in the optical domain

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Colour and brightness feedback supports colour flexibility for automotive and other applications
4 October 2006
Avago’s ADJD-E622-QR999 is claimed to be the industry’s first RGB (red, green, blue) analog-output colour sensor that meets the specifications of the Automobile Electronics Council’s AEC-Q100 Stress Test ...

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High-speed digital photography
4 October 2006, Measuring Instruments Technology
High-speed photography has many applications today. It can be used to measure shells emerging from barrels of any calibre weapon, it can be used to study high speed machinery, and it can be used in biometrics. ...

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Compact high-speed optocoupler for industrial and communication markets
4 October 2006
Avago Technologies has introduced a compact high-speed, low-power digital optocoupler for developers of Ethernet switch boxes used in industrial and office networks. Avago's ACPL-M60L, which offers power ...

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Multifunction white LED drivers with I²C interface
4 October 2006, Altron Arrow
National Semiconductor recently introduced two highly integrated, charge-pump-based, constant current white LED drivers for single or multidisplay backlighting in portable consumer products and handsets. ...

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1 W high power LEDs
4 October 2006
Avago's ASMT-Mx00 series of 1 W high power LEDs comes in one of the thinnest packages available and in addition to bright, reliable illumination, can be installed easily. Available in blue, green and ...

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Lightpipes for PCB surface-mounted LEDs
4 October 2006, Mimic Components
VCC's LPX Series lightpipes are designed to provide a method of transmitting the light from a circuit board surface mounted LED to a display panel. In addition, they are capable of blending the colours ...

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Graphics module for panel-mounting
4 October 2006, Mimic Components
The SP 5-GFX1 is a graphics module from Lascar Electronics that has a high contrast, 128 x 64 pixel LCD with vivid yellow/green LED backlighting. The LCD is driven by the onboard chip-on-glass (COG) IC ...

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Opto encoders simplify brushless DC motor commutation and feedback
4 October 2006
A brushless DC motor (BLDC) system is one of the most popular motor types used in the market (besides stepper motors, DC motors, etc). The internal structure of BLDC motors consist of a permanent magnet ...

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Bi/tri-lead standoffs for PCB mounting LEDs
4 October 2006, Mimic Components
Mimic Components offers component standoffs for PCB mounting of multilead devices, for example LEDs, IR emitters/detectors, lamps, resistors, capacitors, transistors and diodes. The STD series mounts ...

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Ambient light sensor development kit simplifies lighting applications design
4 October 2006, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a light sensing development kit that allows engineers to measure and display ambient illumination, tune the sensor, define their software program responses, and complete ...

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Long life white power LEDs for sign and signal applications
4 October 2006
Avago’s line of ASMT-SWBM long-life, high-brightness surface mount white LEDs is a drop-in replacement for the industry-standard PLCC-4 LED package. The devices are housed in small thin, top-mount, ...

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RoHS-compliant LED removable sockets
4 October 2006, Mimic Components
With the introduction of RoHS-compliant LEDs and their sensitivity to heat, soldering them with higher temperature lead-free soldering can be problematic. With the PCH 330, 440 and 660 solderless LED ...

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Water, dust and vibration tested lightpipes
4 October 2006, Mimic Components
Mimic Components offers the LCS series of moisture-sealed threaded lightpipes that provide a method of transmitting light from a surface mount LED or T-13/4 LED, to front panel display. The lens in ...

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Rugged technology standard introduced for industrial displays
20 September 2006, Altron Arrow
At the Society for Information Display 2006 international exhibition recently, Sharp Microelectronics introduced Strong 2, the company's new performance standard for its industrial amorphous silicon liquid ...

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LED driver has no need for µC or converter
20 September 2006, Electrocomp, CST Electronics
The MAX16806 is the first linear LED driver that controls total power dissipation in a lighting system, according to the manufacturer, Maxim. It eliminates the need for a switch-mode driver by folding ...

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Colour 4,3 LCDs in 16:9 format feature wide-angle viewing
23 August 2006
With the new 4,3" (10,9 cm) LCD product line, Sharp is launching three small-format TFT displays, which offer real 16:9 widescreen viewing, intended for applications such as industrial, mobile, consumer ...

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