MARKET PLACE
Linear voice coil actuators
BEI Kimco Magnetics has introduced a family of linear voice coil actuators that provides increased safety and long service life. The actuators feature two patented spring designs based on magnetic, technology, which reportedly ensures constant and precise valve position in open or closed setting when electrical power is off. The magnetic technology also means the actuators are “contact-less,” utilise fewer parts and have no additional friction. The actuators are suitable for use in safety-critical applications that depend on maintaining a constant valve setting. Customers can specify actuator size, stroke force, stall force, peak force and other essential performance requirements.
BEI Kimco Magnetics, Vista, California, USA.
Tel. +1 760 597 7042, www.beikimco.com
Electronic part assembly
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics moulds and assembles electronic and electrical devices requiring high tolerance components that facilitate device function. Capabilities include vacuum sealing to isolate and protect circuitry; bosses that position and hold electrodes; actuating mechanisms containing washers and springs; and bonding that permanently locks the assembly together to keep critical internal components immobile and contaminant free.
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, Pacy-sur-Eure, France.
Tel. +33 2 32 22 24 10, www.mnrubber.com
Connector
Advanced Interconnections has announced its high density B2B SMT connector is available in 19.05 mm mated height. Designed for high pincount and high density 1.27 mm pitch board to board applications such as servers and routers, the connector is supplied in eight and 10 row configurations, from 240 to 500 positions. It employs screw machined terminals with multifinger contacts and the company’s solder ball terminal design. Its current rating of 3 A/pin allows more contacts to be assigned to data/signal transfer.
Advanced Interconnections Corp., West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
Tel. +1 401 823 5200, www.advanced.com
Electrical heating elements
Kanthal UK manufactures metallic, silicon carbide and molybdenum disilicide (Kanthal Super) elements, which are used as original equipment and replacements in electrically powered laboratory furnaces. The company also offers flexible, etched foil heaters, for use in analytical equipment and medical devices. The elements are customised to users’ requirements.
Kanthal UK, Stoke on Trent, UK.
Tel. +44 1782 224 800, www.kanthal.com
Electronics development services
ML Electronics offers a range of electronics development services, specialising in the design and manufacture of devices and systems. According to the company, its multidisciplined engineering team has a free-thinking creative approach while retaining a commercial focus. The company is reportedly ISO 13485 certified and experienced in designing products to meet EN 60601 and providing documentation to clients to support FDA 510(k) submissions.
ML Electronics Ltd, Salisbury, UK.
Tel. +44 1794 885 790, www.ml-electronics.co.uk
Ultrasonic sensors
Cosense offers ultrasonic sensors for noninvasive detection of air bubbles, air-in-line, flow, foam and particles passing through tubing. Capabilities include continuous and point liquid level measurement for chambers, reservoirs and containers for the safe monitoring of fluids; and ultrasonic “beam through air” transmitters that detect fill verification in test tubes, vials, multiwell microplates and provide accuracy up to ±0.005 mm. Custom sensor designs are available for medical, lab automation and fluidic devices.
Cosense Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA.
Tel. +1 631 231 0735, www.cosense.com
EMI filters
LCR Electronics has introduced a series of double-stage, low profile electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters. The 088 series integrates a high attenuation EMI filter, an IEC power entry socket with an illuminated power switch and either a fuse or a resettable circuit breaker into one compact package. The filters can be mounted on a panel’s front or back and are available in 4 to 10 A rated current, 250 VAC 50/60 Hz in the general purpose and low leakage current version.
LCR Electronics, Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Tel. +1 610 278 0840, www.lcr-inc.com
Smart batteries
Battery designer and manufacturer, Moltech Power Systems, has introduced lithium ion battery models for use in portable medical devices. MI2020 offers a power rating of 10.8V 7.2 Ah and ML2024 provides 14.4V, 6.6 Ah. They come with UL, FCC, CE and UN transportation approvals. The company claims that its smart battery technology maximises performance, safety and lifetime and is SMBus and SBS Rev 1.1 compliant.
Moltech Power Systems Ltd, Newcastle under Lyme, UK.
Tel. +44 1782 566 622, www.moltechpower.co.uk
Design kit
Minco has introduced a design kit that lets users create prototype flexible circuits. The kit provides the tools and information to go from flex circuit inception to physical mock up. It includes a start up guide, two sheets of polyester film to make the mock up, a design kit sample case, a reference materials CD and an offer for a free mechanical sample of the design with actual flex circuit stack up materials. According to the company, its flex circuits offer space and weight savings and are highly repeatable.
Minco, Aston, France.
Tel. +33 5 61 03 24 01, www.minco.com
Custom designed cables
Axon’ Cable manufactures custom designed cables and assemblies. The company specialises in one-stop shop interconnect solutions with the following properties: miniaturisation, flexibility, biocompatibility,sterilisation, antibacterial propertiesand medical approvals (ISO 10993, USP 23 Class 6). The company also offers miniature composite cables, flat flexible cables for board to board interconnection, miniature cabling solutions and industrial assemblies.
Axon’ Cable SAS, Montmirail, France.
Tel. +33 26 81 7141, www.axon-cable.com
Tin-can stepper motors
Nippon Pulse Motor manufactures precision small motors, motor drivers, controllers and electronic parts. Its PF/PFC series of two-phase tin can type stepper motors range in diameter from 25 to 55 mm and are suitable for mass production applications. Available in three step angles (3.75°, 7.5° and 15°) and a choice of winding and magnet materials, the series offers a high degree of flexibility. Synchronous motors, linear servo motors, linear actuators and linear step captive type motors are also available.
Nippon Pulse Motor Co. Ltd, Hounslow, UK.
Tel. +44 20 8538 0315, www.npm.co.jp
Drive systems
maxon motor supplies high-precision drive systems. The product range includes DC motors with ironless winding and flat motors with iron core (up to 500 W output power, mechanical and electronic commutation); planetary gears, spur gears and special gears; sensors, including encoders, DC tachos and resolvers; servo amplifiers and position controllers; and customer specific drive solutions.
maxon motor ag, Sachseln, Switzerland.
Tel. +41 41 666 1500, www.maxonmotor.ch
Wall plug-in power supplies
GlobTek offers a series of 5W USB wall plug in power supplies with interchangeable blades. The GT-841078 are available with blade configurations for North America, Japan, Europe, UK, Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand and IEC320-C18. Supplies are Class II, double-enforced insulation mechanical configurations, with regulated output voltage of 5V at 1A for 5W of continuous power via a USB jack. They are housed in a 65 x 44.3 x 27.8 mm impact resistant nonvented polycarbonate case. Features include regulated output with low ripple, over current, short circuit, over voltage and thermal built-in protection. The supplies accept universal input of 90–264 VAC, and are designed to meet IEC 60950 and comply with EMI/RFI Regulations, EMC Directives / CE and FCC Class B for information technology equipment applications. Custom, modified and standard designs are available.
GlobTek, Northvale, New Jersey, USA.
Tel. +1 201 784 1000, www.globtek.com
Miniature motors
Portescap’s range of miniature motors encompasses brush DC, brushless DC, stepper, can stack, linear actuator, disc magnet and hybrid technology. New products include the Athlonix range of high power density brush DC motors, which reportedly provide sustained performance in an ultracompact package for applications such as analytical laboratory equipment, fluid management pumps and recording devices. The nuvoDisc flat brushless DC motors are suitable for space constrained, battery powered applications such as CPAP and BiPAP respirators, respirator masks and surgical helmets. The company also offers stepper motors that generate 30–40% higher torque performance with low power consumption, which reportedly provide precise motion for applications such as analysers, analysis and dialysis equipment, and equipment with x-y-z motion ranges.
Portescap, La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland.
Tel. +41 32 935 6111, www.portescap.com
Design kit
Minco has introduced a design kit that lets users create prototype flexible circuits. The kit provides the tools and information to go from flex circuit inception to physical mock up. It includes a start up guide, two sheets of polyester film to make the mock up, a design kit sample case, a reference materials CD and an offer for a free mechanical sample of the design with actual flex circuit stack up materials. According to the company, its flex circuits offer space and weight savings; and are highly repeatable.
Minco, Aston, France.
Tel. +33 5 61 03 24 01, www.minco.com
Footswitches with USB interfaces
Steute has developed a USB interface that can transmit footswitch signals to conventional PCs. Up to eight digital and three analogue inputs are possible. The USB connection allows transmitted information to be visualised; for example, the exact position of a pedal or joystick can be displayed on a PC screen, while the operating status of actuators can be displayed on superordinate visualisation systems. This increases transparency, informs operators and staff about activated device functions and thus helps to avoid functional or operational defects.
Steute Schaltgeräte GmbH & Co. KG, Löhne, Germany.
Tel. +49 57 31 7450, www.steute.com
Smart batteries
Battery designer and manufacturer, Moltech Power Systems, has introduced lithium ion battery models for use in portable medical devices. MI2020 offers a power rating of 10.8V 7.2 Ah and ML2024 provides 14.4V, 6.6 Ah. They come with UL, FCC, CE and UN transportation approvals. The company claims that its smart battery technology maximises performance, safety and lifetime and is SMBus and SBS Rev 1.1 compliant.
Moltech Power Systems Ltd, Newcastle under Lyme, UK.
Tel. +44 1782 566 622, www.moltechpower.co.uk
Integrated linear actuator/drive
HaydonKerk, a manufacturer of linear motion products, had introduced an integrated linear actuator and electronic drive system designed to operate with optically isolated inputs of pulse, direction and enable signals. The MotoDrive PDE is programmable for microstepping ranging from full step mode to 64 microsteps per full step. Step resolution ranges from 200 full steps per revolution to 12800 steps per revolution when microstepping.
HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
Tel. +1 203 756 7441, www.haydonkerk.com
IEC inlet filters
Schaffner offers IEC inlet filters, power entry modules and single and three-phase EMC/EMI filters. The company has announced that its FN 9222 with standard, FN 9233 with high, FN 9244 with high attenuation performance, and FN 9260 with dual fuse holder have been certified according to IEC/EN 60601-1. The filter families are also UL, CSA and ENEC approved and RoHS compliant.
Schaffner EMV AG, Luterbach, Switzerland.
Tel. +41 32 681 66 26, www.schaffner.com
Avalanche photodiode receiver module
Laser Components has introduced a new module to its avalanche photo-diode (APD) hybrid family. The H5 APD receiver module has a 20 kHz to 700 MHz bandwidth with low noise levels and will complement the H1–H4 hybrids, which have a maximum bandwidth of 470 MHz. The unit measures 1.722 cm long and weighs 9 mg.
Laser Components UK Ltd, Chelmsford, UK.
Tel. +44 1245 491 499, www.lasercomponents.co.uk
Intelligent servo drives
Technosoft provides a complete line of intelligent servo drive solutions (25-W to 3-kW) for universal control of DC brush, brushless and stepper motors. Based on the company’s MotionChip technology, the devices embed motion controller, drive and PLC functionality in the same compact unit. The fully programmable products offer distributed control via CAN networks. Motion libraries and starter kits are available to simplify the system integration and evaluation. Products can be designed to customer specifications.
Technosoft, Bevaix, Switzerland.
Tel : +41 32 732 55 00, www.technosoftmotion.com
Humidity and temperature sensor
Sensor manufacturer Sensirion has designed a new generation humidity and temperature sensor. The SHT21 features long term stability, full calibration, a digital interface and supports additional communication modes, including analogue modes. The sensor has a 3 x 3 mm footprint and a height of 1.1 mm.
Sensirion AG, Staefa, Switzerland.
Tel. +41 44 306 40 00, www.sensirion.com
Distribution agreement
Electronic component manufacturer Schurter has signed a panEuropean distribution agreement for Avnet Time to distribute its fuses, nonresettable fuses, fuseholders and IEC connectors throughout Europe. Schurter also manufactures circuit breakers for equipment, including thermal and thermal magnetic circuit breakers, and input systems, including keyboard systems, membrane keypads, switches and pushbuttons.
Schurter AG Electronic Components, Luzern, Switzerland.
Tel. +41 41 369 3111, www.schurter.ch
Conductive EMI shielding tapes
Adhesives Research offers conductive EMI shielding tapes for use as die cut components in medical electronics and instrumentation. ARclad 90038 is a 2.4 mil acrylic-based pressure sensitive shielding tape that features a 1 oz tin plated copper foil backing that can be easily soldered and is resistant to corrosion and oxidation. Its shielding effectiveness ranges from 80 to 95 dB in the 1–18 GHz frequency range. Flexshield 8269 is a 4 mil shielding tape that features a metallised fabric carrier. Its shielding effectiveness is 80 to 90 dB in the 1–18 GHz frequency range.
Adhesives Research Europe, Limerick, Ireland.
Tel. +353 6 130 0300, www.adhesivesresearch.com
