Calex Manufacturing Company Inc. recently announced the HCM Series of high power density chassis mount DC/DC Converters.  These 150 Watt encapsulated DC/DC converters are ideal for harsh industrial and COTS military applications.  All 10 models in the series offer a 4:1 input range, from 9 to 36VDC and 18 to 75VDC, making them well suited for 24 volt industrial, 12 and 24  volt battery applications and 48V power sources.  The output voltages available are 3.3, 5, 12, 15 and 24 volts DC.  All models are isolated input to output. ...

ITT Interconnect Solutions has developed an RF switching coaxial connector for antenna and printed circuit board performance verification. Designated LPC CP1/CP2, the connector features a high frequency range and low insertion loss. It features a low signal loss of under 0.3 dB, a minimum life of 12,000 mating cycles and a return loss VSWR of 1.2:1 at 2 GHz. A cold pin minimizes RF emissions in unmated scenarios. The connector also features a low-profile 5.6-mm test port along with the ability to address angular and offset misalignment. The connector is also available in a waterproof version...

Dajac Inc. has announced its newest PC-based automation control module, the Expert I/O 1000. This input/output control module is uniquely suited for numerous automation needs. The Expert I/O 1000 has a simple USB connection to a computer and allows automation of testing, processing, industrial machinery, distribution machinery, homes, hobbies and more.

The Expert I/O 1000 incorporates many I/O functions: 16 digital inputs, 16 digital outputs, 2 analog outputs (6 selectable ranges each), 6 analog inputs and 2 brush DC motor controllers with integrated amplifiers. In addition to these I/O...

Okami's OKL family of non-isolated point-of-load (PoL) DC/DC converters from Murata Power Solutions feature the inspectable Land Grid Array (iLGA) package. The iLGA package, utilised on the new OKL-T/3-W12 series, features small plated cutouts (castellations) that allow probing and visual inspection of all signal pads. Its large copper pads provide a very low thermal impedance path between the module and the board onto which it is mounted.

The OKL-T/3-W12 series comprises two models to give designers a choice of either positive or negative On/Off logic. The compact modules have a nominal 12V...

Pepperl+Fuchs has expanded its family of AS-Interface Flat-to-Round-Cable converters and Flat-to-Flat adapters by introducing AS-Interface Flat-to-M12 adapter cables. These M12 adapters are available in straight or 90 degree M12 head angles with single or dual flat cable configurations in lengths of 0.3m, 1m, 2m or 5m. The company says these cable accessories greatly simplify and speed the connection of I/O devices such as intelligent sensors, emergency stop switches and modules to AS-Interface. They also facilitate the simple connection of junction boxes and panels to the trunk line, as well...

The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has introduced the USB-4622 2.0 USB hub, capable of connecting five USB slave modules with a 480Mbps data transmitting rate. Advantechís lockable cable design can secure the slave module connections, preventing the cable from being unplugged accidentally. The USB-4622 adapts to the 24V standard and is powered by a 10~30Vdc input adapter. This will guarantee stable power to support five USB devices at 500mA each. It is portable, lockable and DIN-rail mountable designed for rugged industrial USB-based applications.
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The latest addition to Bulgin's Data Buccaneer range of dust and waterproof connectors is a new Mini USB 'AB' style interface in three panel mounted configurations. These three new 'AB' versions offer a choice of panel mounting. The first, PX0456, is front of panel mounting with a flying lead to the rear, terminated with a six-way 0.1" crimp connector. The other two are rear of panel mounted; the PX0457 has a flying lead terminated with six-way PCB header and the PX0458 has straight PC pins for direct soldering to a PCB. Both of these allow the connector to be soldered to a PCB sub-assembly...

ITT Electronic Components says its Chip on Flex (CoF) filter connector technology has been tested to 1,000 cycles of thermal shock from –55ºC to 125ºC per MIL-STD-1344. The Cannon CoF connector uses a flexible circuit where individual chip capacitors are surface mounted on a pad adjacent to the feed thru contact. The robust connector design also provides superior reliability and protection in harsh environments. In MIL-DTL-38999 configurations, the Chip on Flex connector has passed MIL-STD-1344 and MIL-DTL-38999 Series III testing for mechanical shock, random vibration, humidity and...

Beckhoff Automationís new BK1250 "Compact" coupler is designed to act as a bridge between Beckhoff's original Bus Terminal I/O line and high speed EtherCAT Terminals for optimum interoperability. The company is billing the coupler as a "Bus Coupler in a Bus Terminal housing," and it is designed to convert EtherCAT's E-bus signal so that data can also be passed over original Beckhoff I/O terminals (K-bus) all on the same I/O node. The combined 300+ terminal variants within the Beckhoff Bus Terminal and EtherCAT I/O systems can now be integrated more easily and cost-effectively, without...

Balluff has introduced a completely new family of four machine mount DeviceNet I/O modules. The I/O blocks are part of a new line of ODVA -approved connectivity products that allow design and construction of virtually any DeviceNet network. The heart of Balluffís network component system is a series of new design machine-mount I/O blocks. These blocks include 16 input-only, 16 point configurable, 8 input/8 output, and 8 output-only models. All blocks come with a complement of innovative features that Balluff customers have been requesting. These include robust, full metal low profile...