The latest OLED display module from Digital Displays boasts a massive 100kh lifetime, allowing new applications to consider OLED technology for the first time
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This advancement applies to monochrome yellow display OLEDs and the lifetime is calculated for operational hours from initial to half-brightness at 25C. The new feature product using these latest material enhancements is the OSD5664ASYAT02, a 256 x 64 monochrome OLED. This display is perfect for 1RU rack-mount designs, automotive, avionics, and a full range of applications.

The display can support 7bit per pixel PWM for greyscale image depth.

The display offers compatibility with parallel, I2C and SPI interfaces via a standard ZIF-style 0.5mm-pitch flex interface.

This large OLED display features a screen diagonal of 2.8in and 84.0 x 25.8 x 2.2mm outline dimensions.

Philips Lumileds is claiming new performance records for high-power white LEDs
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In tests, Philips Lumileds 1 x 1mm2 chip-based white LEDs, operating at just 350mA, delivered 136 lumen for a light source efficiency of 115 lumen/W at a correlated-colour-temperature (CCT) of 4685K. At 2000mA, Philips Lumileds white LEDs delivered 502 lumen at a corresponding 61 lumen/W. These LEDs are the first high-power LEDs to break through the 100 lumen/W mark and demonstrate the real potential of solid-state lighting technology.

Philips Lumileds, the creator of the 350mA high-power LED, continues its innovation by developing more powerful LEDs capable of long life when driven at 1000, 2000mA and higher.

This innovation improves the light efficacy and the light quality, all while offering the lower cost required by many applications.

Notable in the performance numbers is the CCT which is significantly lower than those typically reported.
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These results clearly demonstrate Philips Lumileds’ progress in both light output and light quality.

Philips Lumileds achieved the record results for white LEDs by combining several new and innovative technologies it has developed.

The first devices using these technologies will be introduced in a new generation of products during this quarter.

These new technologies will continue to proliferate in new, and existing, products throughout the next 12-18 months.

Philips Lumileds breakthroughs in epitaxy, device physics, phosphor, and packaging technologies are critical to delivering the performance required of LEDs as they continue their growth into a preferred light source.

The light output performance announced today and available to the industry in the near future, is 17 times greater at the same power than was available in 1999 when Philips Lumileds introduced the first high-power LED.

While performance numbers continue to increase for low power LEDs, operating at lower currents such as 20mA, high-power LEDs are required to deliver the quality and quantity of light required for today’s and tomorrow’s lighting applications.

In September 2006, Belden participated in a full fledged, live demonstration of 10GBase-T technology at Solarflare Communications in Irvine, California
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The tests were performed using Solarflare’s newly developed 10Xpress 10GBase-T PHY evaluation boards. The validation trials were performed on a 100m Belden IBDN System 10GX channel in a worst-case, four-connector channel configuration (as specified in the TIA augmented Category 6 draft standard, which is currently under development in the TIA TR 42.7 subcommittee).

A seven-cable (six-around-one) configuration was used, with the Belden 10GX cables bundled every eight inches.

The 10Gbit/s Ethernet signals were generated using a traffic generator at the XAUI interface to the PHY evaluation boards.

The 10Gbit/s Ethernet signal was looped back at the far end transceiver and the receiver frames compared with the sending frames.
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Live 10GBase-T traffic was transmitted simultaneously on all six neighbouring channels simulating a worst-case alien crosstalk environment.

There were no errors detected for the duration of the testing, which lasted over several hours.

The signal-to-noise ratio monitored during the testing was in excess of 25dB, providing a good margin over the standard.

This truly marks the first real life test to demonstrate the performance capability of 10GBase-T, using Solarflare’s 10GBase-T product over Belden’s 10GX augmented Category 6 cabling.

A real-life example of what this means would be the difference of transmitting high resolution pictures (600 dot/in) at 20 per minute at 1Gbit/s, compared with 200 per minute at 10Gbit/s.

The Belden IBDN System 10GX is not an improved or boosted Category 6 system, but a revolutionary new solution designed around a series of dynamic enabling technologies to ensure the highest level of alien crosstalk isolation and the best electrical performance during high frequency operation.

Customers can now buy Anixter cables and wires directly though Anixter Components
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As part of the world’s largest distributor of wire and cable, Anixter Components (formerly Heyco) is now able to offer total cabling and wiring solutions for all cable management needs in all markets including OEM and wire assembly. ‘We are truly able to offer a one-stop-shop for all cable supplies’, says Andrew Fletcher, Technical Director, Anixter Components.

‘Our relationship with Anixter means it is easy for customers to approach us with all their cabling needs’.

‘We are delighted to include the leading range of cables from Anixter as part of our offering’.

Anixter Components’ extensive range of over 10,000 cost effective wire and cable products includes accessories such as its new One-Wrap Brand Qwik Ties cable ties - a low cost alternative to standard hook and loop ties that can be fixed around cables easily to create an effective and secure method of bundling for light duty applications.

Its popular cost effective strain relief bushings and cable protectors offer ultimate securing of cables into panels and enclosures.

Sourced from world-class manufacturers, Anixter’s range wire and cable products are of the highest quality and are fully compliant with relevant national and international standards.

From flame retardant and fire resistant cables to low, medium and high voltage cables, Anixter Components has access to the most extensive portfolio of cables, accessories and services to satisfy any customers’ requirement.

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In addition to the company’s Optran Plus specialty fibres, CeramOptec introduces Optran Ultra, which offers even higher NAs of 0.37, 0.44, and 0.53. Targeted at the industrial, sensor, medical diagnostic and specialty markets, the Optran Ultra and Optran Plus lines are well-suited for applications from industrial spectroscopy to laser welding, from medical sensing to delivering photodynamic therapy, these fibres exhibit exceptional spectral transmission from 350 to 2200nm.

For penetration to even shorter wavelengths, the Optran Plus UV offers transmission from 190 to 1200nm without solarisation.

The innovative leader of the fibre optic industry, CeramOptec manufactures its own preforms.

The company uses a proprietary PCVD process to create high-grade specialty fibres with a wide range of profiles and dopants, numerical apertures from 0.12 to 0.66, and high radiation resistance levels.

Fibres are drawn in-house before being assembled into fibre optic bundles and assemblies.

This ensures customers the finest transmission, highest temperature capability, and widest range of numerical apertures.

The fibres are available off-the-shelf for immediate delivery.

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The Y-ConIP20Lock-10 plug and play cable assembly is the most compact USB-B solution with IP20 protection and supplementary lock on the market. This compact design also fits into 19in addon systems. With the ergonomic locking clips, the component offers a tool-less lock guaranteeing a high level of resistance to vibration and loosening while mated.

This type of protected high-speed USB connection can be used in diverse industrial applications - on both service interfaces or as a main connection, but above all wherever increased demands for vibration resistance exists, eg industrial PCs, transport and mechanical systems.

The screw mounted locking frame on the housing side can be mounted over existing jacks and is available in 1-, 2-, 4- and, on request, 8-way versions.

The standard length for the moulded cable assemblies (which use industrial USB cable with PUR jacket) is 2 metres, but other cable lengths are available on request.

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As with most good designs the IEC-lock’s patented locking mechanism is beautifully simple. The power cord is connected to the appliance as with any other IEC unit. Once fitted the IEC-lock mechanism locks to the appliance, ensuring that the power cord cannot become accidentally disconnected.

An additional security feature is the tamper-evident seal that covers the release catch.

This seal must be removed to access the release catch and so is an instant indication that the IEC-lock has been interfered with.

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The MAX8662 and MAX8663 use Maxim’s proprietary Smart Power Selector circuitry to efficiently distribute power between a USB/AC-adapter source, the battery, and system load.

When external power is connected, the Smart Power Selector allows the system to operate with no battery or a deeply discharged battery.

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The MAX8663 integrates two high-efficiency, step-down DC/DC convertors, four LDOs and a full-featured charger with Smart Power Selector.

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The charger’s DC-input current limit is adjustable up to 2A and supports 500mA, 100mA and USB-suspend modes.

Charge current is adjustable up to 1.5A to accommodate a wide range of battery capacities.

Other charger features include thermal regulation, overvoltage protection, charge status and fault outputs, a power-OK monitor, a battery-thermistor monitor and a charge timer.

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The ADL5570 is a high-linearity power amplifier (PA) designed for mobile WiMAX terminals. The ADL5570 is optimised for operation in the 2.3 to 2.4GHz band and provides good performance across frequency bands from 2.5 to 2.7GHz. The device provides high levels of linearity, output power and efficiency to ensure seamless connectivity and reduce battery drain in portable devices.

Battery life is a key consideration in the design of portable applications such as laptop computers, cellular handsets and PDAs.

Compared with WiMAX PAs from other vendors, the ADL5570 consumes half the current and offers a PAE (power-added efficiency) of more than 20%.

This lower power consumption limits the need for heat sinks, increases system reliability and reduces size and cost.
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The exceptional output power of the ADL5570 is complemented by high linearity, which enables the higher data rates and increased signal propagation required for reliable WiMAX broadband connections.

The output 1dB compression point (P1dB) of 31dBm allows the ADL5570 to operate in the linear region at output power levels of up to 26dBm - at 3.5V supply and 2.35GHz - while maintaining an EVM (error vector magnitude) of less than 3% to minimise system-level signal noise.

The combination of high output power, efficiency and signal fidelity provide users of WiMAX communications devices longer operation and fewer breaks in transmission, maximising their mobile broadband experience.

Additionally, the ADL5570 features a gain of 29dB, which allows the device to be used with a wide variety of transceivers.

Operating with a single 3.2 to 5.5V supply, the ADL5570 consumes 250mA.

A low-power mode is also available for operation at levels less than 10dBm, with optimised operating and quiescent currents of 100mA and 70mA, respectively.

A standby mode is also available, which reduces the quiescent current to 10mA and is useful when a time-division duplex terminal is receiving data.

The ADL5570 is sampling now, with volume production scheduled for May 2007.

Priced at US $3.00 per unit in 10,000-piece quantities, it is available in a 16-pin 4 x 4mm LFCSP (lead-frame chip-scale package).

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The FMS6502 offers more functions than comparable crosspoint video switch matrices by integrating analogue switch capability, input clamps, bias circuitry and cable drivers into a single device.

Consuming approximately half the board space of discrete solutions, the FMS6502 dramatically reduces part count while simplifying designs.

The second-generation FMS6502 offers the same high level of integration as Fairchild’s previous-generation video switch matrix technology while providing enhanced flexibility.
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‘Fairchild’s FMS6502 eight-by-six video switch matrix is the most highly integrated switching solution on the market and is tailored to fit designers’ specific configuration needs and cost targets’, says Bill Boldt, Fairchild’s Senior Marketing Manager for Signal Path Products.

‘The new FMS6502 builds upon Fairchild’s popular, previously released FMS6501 twelve-by-nine matrix by offering a cost-effective solution for applications where fewer inputs and outputs are desirable’.

‘The FMS6502 reinforces our leadership position in providing low cost, highly integrated video products’.

The FMS6502 is available in a compact TSSOP-24 lead (Pb)-free package that meets or exceeds the requirements of the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020C and is compliant with European Union regulations now in effect.