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Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI

• 3 W stereo audio amplifiers
• Chips integrate high-performance analog and DSP

• Four-channel 16-bit SAR ADC said fast and affordable
• Quad edge-triggered timer
• Samtec rated no. 1

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Circuit & System Protection

• Monolithic device for protection of line cards against lightning and power surges
• Remote-junction temperature switch protects CPUs, FPGAs and ASICs

• SABS 0142-1 mandatory surge protection requirements set aside
• Supply protection beyond surge suppression
• Surface-mount fuses

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Computer/Embedded Technology

• 'Intelligence' brought to compact panel meters
• 64-channel isolated digital output card
• 6U Ultra3 SCSI interface module
• Four-slot compact IPC chassis

• Info-Kiosk touches the future
• Low profile for RS232 four-port adapter
• PC/104plus embedded computer with firewire
• PMC format board with quad TigerSHARC DSP cluster
• Sensor-to-computer interface units

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Design Automation

• Designing with component power modules - free seminar on CD
• JTAG emulator runs as USB peripheral

• Mechanical simulation software promises time and cost savings
• New QNX development suite released

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DSP, Micros & Memory

• 16-bit microcontroller for POS market
• Fast TTL gate logic

• Microwire serial EEPROM in smallest package
• Multimedia application processor chip family
• Small 16-bit micro for low power applications offers high memory integration

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Electronics Technology

• Counters and tachos offer a new level of functionality
• High-accuracy and resolution digital thermal sensors

• I²C-compatible 7/14/16-segment VFD controller
• Special silicon sensors devised to help detect hypothetical particles

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Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

• Vertical boxes for DIN rail mounting

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Interconnection

• ‘Three’ and not ‘Four Class’ version 41612 connectors
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet systems
• 90° D-sub press-fit connectors
• Audio connectors
• Automotive flat adhesive-less cables save space
• Blind-mate connectors
• Cable assemblies have quick turn-around time
• D-Sub pressfit high power connectors
• D-Sub-9 plug connectors with IP67 housing protection
• DC blocking connector
• Design guide features new flex circuit line
• Edge card connector line supports PCI Express
• Extremely thin hand-formable microwave cables
• Full line of PC/104 and PC104+ connectors available
• Half-size E160 crimp contact connector
• High density interconnects offer choice of board spacing and termination

• High-density DIN 41612 multipin connectors (160 contacts in five rows)
• Individually-shrouded interconnects
• Low profile IDC ejector headers
• Lugs and ferrule pins now SABS-approved
• Micro-rugged interface line
• Multipole cable assemblies
• New finish for key tops
• Plastic connectors sealed to IP68
• Plastic push-pull connector for medical market
• Professional triax connectors for video cameras
• RF switch connectors
• RJ-45 connectors to protection category IP67
• Serial ATA - the next generation storage interface
• Socket connector with rapid spring cage connection
• USB 'on-the-go' connectors
• Vertical coilformers have side-wrapping pins
• Wiring harness and wire sub-assembly manufacturing services offered

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Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

• Optical inspection system sees the low-down

• Protector for handheld case
• Silicone-free form-in-place gasketing material

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Opto-Electronics

• Miniature ballasts cover all fluorescents up to 25 W

• Strip LEDs a solid-state alternative to neon and incandescent lighting

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Passive Components

• Film chip capacitors feature low dielectric absorption
• High current inductors with low loss

• Small surface-mount tantalum capacitors have very high CV rating
• What are ‘soft ferrites’?

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Power Electronics / Power Management

• 240 W AC/DC converter can supply 100 A
• Advanced inverter supplies up to 160 kW, constant or variable torque
• Automatic voltage stabilisers for Africa
• Automotive power HEXFETs
• Cutting waste in standby power
• Gen-set for telecommunications operators
• Hot swap controller
• Inductor-free charge pump converters

• Integrated converter chip simplifies board development
• Low-profile power modules power factor corrected
• Nonvolavile digital resistors simplify automated power supply trim
• Scalable multiphase architecture for interleaved buck DC-DC converters
• Thyristor phase controllers
• Triple power regulator solution lowers cost and size for WLAN devices
• Two ultra-small PWM current-mode controllers
• Universal noise attenuator in SIP package

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Programmable Logic

• Actel's Axcelerator family of antifuse FPGAs takes performance to new levels

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Switches, Relays & Keypads

• Automotive relay for 42 V systems
• Connector and EMI cages for optical transceivers
• ESD-resistant subminiature switches
• Improved electronic relay for telecom, instrumentation and industrial control applications
• Low acoustic noise automotive single twin relay
• Microminiature ESD-proof switches
• Miniature microwave switches
• Miniature PCB relay
• Non-polarised 2 pole telecom relay

• Range of switches cost-effective
• Right angle SMD tact switch
• Robust switches with new design features
• Sealed ergonomic pushbutton switches for harsh environments
• Slim, low-power relay handles industrial loads
• Snap-in power rocker switch
• The cube twin relay is reborn
• True zero-speed, Hall-effect adaptive gear-tooth sensor
• Ultra-low tact switch
• Ultra-miniature high density signal relay

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Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

• 30 Mbps profibus RS485 transceiver
• New family of direct digital synthesizers offers higher speed and lower power dissipation
• Power line modem reference design

• Quad-band power amp module
• Software platform aids development of vehicle recovery system
• Ultra-fast wideband synthesizers
• Wireless local loop facilitates easy comms

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Test & Measurement

• Cesium-controlled frequency standard uses GPS technology
• High-accuracy DC mA current transducer

• Isolated voltage transducers for traction applications
• Non-contact voltage detector for field service engineers
• Vibration testing - what is at stake for SA industry?

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