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Murata today announced it would commence commercial production of its XRCGD crystal unit in October 2013. With a frequency precision of +/- 20ppm, the crystal is able to support the stringent frequency tolerances required for wireless communications such as Wi-Fi,Bluetooth® and Radio Frequency / Base Band. The crystal unit is aimed at consumer electronic devices … Read more
Managing director of Gresham Power Electronics, Jake Moir, reviews custom off the shelf (COTS) procurement developments for defence projects In many ways there has already been a significant move to COTS. A shift has occurred from CECC released components to more commercially acceptable types, which are often also more widely available and cheaper. Standards have … Read more
Aerco has been appointed as the sole UK strategic distributor for Hypertac, a brand of Smiths Connectors, and has increased its commitment to Hypertac product assembly. A range of parts can be assembled by Aerco, including rectangular, PCB mount connectors, notably two-part, PCB connectors in two and three row formats that comply with BS9525-N0001 and … Read more
FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, increased the versatility of its popular High Power Card Edge (HPCE®) product range with the new HPCE® straddle mount connectors for thicker printed circuit boards (PCBs). FCI’s original HPCE® straddle mount connectors were manufactured to be mounted on the more commonly-used 1.57mm-thick PCBs. Engineers are now given more flexibility as … Read more
A new series of low input current optocouplers with phototransistor output from Vishay can now be ordered from TTI, Inc., the world’s leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. The VOS627A and VOS628A series optocouplers broaden Vishay’s optoelectronics portfolio and feature the compact SSOP-4 mini-flat package and the flexibility to choose from … Read more
OKW’s popular COMTEC range of sloping front keypad enclosures is now available in seven standard sizes. These modern housings feature an attractive ‘softline’ design with an ergonomically inclined (10º) operating area, which guarantees comfortable operation of the controls. Typical applications will include telecoms equipment, intercoms, surveillance devices, data collection, point-of-sale terminals and a broad range … Read more
New from Aerco is an improved range of DC waterproof fans from ADDA that, while being extremely cost effective, has improved airflow and operating life over previous equipment of this type. The ADDA AQ1224HB-F51 provides protection to IP58 while delivering 50 litres/sec (105.46CFM) with a life expectancy of 70,000 hours at 40°C thanks to a … Read more
UNIPOWER LLC announces the Gravitas X200 integrated DC Power System designed for telecom systems and many other applications that require 12, 24 or 48VDC. Gravitas X200 is an ultra-compact system based on a 2RU shelf which is expandable to 3RU to provide output loads to 200A. Standard output voltages are -54.4VDC, +27.2VDC and +13.6VDC. Gravitas … Read more
