LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module Suited for Endoscopy, Surgical Microscopy Applications
A company has introduced a new LED fiber optic illuminator module specifically designed for integration into OEM medical device applications. The XLM Plus comes complete with electronics and communications interfaces and is suited to endoscopy, surgical microscopy, and headlamp applications. The product is manufactured in an ISO 13485:2003-certified facility. The XLM Plus LED Fiber Optic Light...
Power Supplies Suitable for Applications Requiring Miniature Size
A company offers a family of open frame, 20W ac-dc power supplies specifically designed for applications requiring miniature size, high reliability and economy. Six standard models operate from a universal input of 85 to 264 VAC, providing tightly regulated single outputs of 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15, or 24 VDC. Standard features include filtering to EN55022 Class B, input/output isolation of 3,000 VAC,...
Company Enhances Vision System
A company has added to its vision system a new product line of unique line scan camera models, a high-speed triple core processor, and multicamera connectivity. Offering simultaneous operation of up to eight cameras, ultrafast processor speed and hardware flexibility, the XG-8000 Vision System significantly boosts production and inspection performance over conventional vision systems...
Switching Power Supplies Combine High Efficiency with High Power Density
The MWS65 series of 65-W open-frame medical- and ITE-certified ac-dc power supplies from TDK-Lambda Americas include onboard dual fusing, making them suitable for use in B- and BF-type (body and body floating, respectively) medical applications. With 4-kV-ac reinforced input-to-output isolation and 1500-V-ac output-to-ground isolation, all of the compact, convection-cooled models in the series...
Rechargeable Batteries Have Low Profile
Providing design engineers with a compact, lightweight, and reliable power source for portable medical devices, a company offers the ICP series of 3.7-V lithium ion–polymer rechargeable batteries that deliver high energy density in a flexible, low-profile, prismatic package. The batteries, available in the United States through a distributor, feature gel-electrolyte technology and can...
Ceramic Fluid Sensors are Made of PZT or Composite Piezoceramics
Standard and custom fluid-management sensors for infusion pumps, enteral feeding pumps, dialysis equipment, and medical ultrasound devices are produced from advanced piezoceramic materials. The company manufactures air-in-line, occlusion, and Doppler flow sensors, along with clamp-on flow and ultrasonic sensors, in a facility that meets ISO 13485 quality-management standards. Air-in-line...
Copper Foam Can Be Brazed, Coated, or Plated
Copper foam for use in medical device designs, combines the high thermal conductivity of copper with the structural benefits of a metal foam. Offering a true skeletal structure rather than being a sintered, coated, or plated product, the foam has a purity typically equivalent to that of the parent alloy metal, with no voids, inclusions, or entrapments. The matrix of cells and ligaments is...
Drive Belt is Suitable for Small Medical Devices
A very small timing belt for positive drive applications is available. The 55-tooth, 1-mm-pitch drive belt is designed for use in small medical devices. Able to be substituted for O-rings, it offers a nonmarking surface. The belt is reinforced for long-term length stability and can be supplied with the customer’s choice of fiberglass, aramid, or polyester fibers. Belts with curvilinear...
Wide-Angle Liquid-Crystal Display Enables Readability of ±85°
Wide-Angle Liquid-Crystal Display A thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal-display (TFT-LCD) module features a wide viewing angle, low-power advanced LED backlighting, and an operating lifetime up to 70,000 hours. The wide-viewing technology, making possible horizontal- and vertical-angle readability of ±85°, eliminates the phenomenon of color inversion, and the display’s high...
Differential-Pressure Sensors Exhibit Long-Term Stability
A company’s differential-pressure sensors consume little energy, making them suitable for long-term operation on battery power. Whereas the operational current of a standard sensor in the company’s general series can be as high as 6 mA, the CMOSens SDP6x6 low-power sensors in the SDP600 series, which enter sleep mode after each measurement is taken, are optimized for operating...
High-Voltage Power Amplifier Offers System Noise Under 10 V rms
A high-voltage linear power amplifier provides precise control of output voltage over the range of 0 to ±50 kV dc or peak ac up to 100 kV peak-to-peak. It can be used in such applications as dielectric studies, electron-beam ion traps and ion sources, electrospinning of nanofibers, electrostatic deflection, electrostatic flame control, electrostatic levitation, electrostatic precipitation...
Desktop Power Supplies Available in Custom Designs
The GT(M)91099 series of desktop power supplies feature mechanical configurations with double-reinforced insulation, regulated output voltage of 12–24 V dc in 0.1-V increments, and as much as 60 W of continuous output power. The enclosed power supplies are housed in an impact-resistant, nonvented polycarbonate case measuring 118.5 × 53.5 × 34.2 mm and including thermal...
Isolation Transformers are RoHS Compliant
RoHS-compliant isolation transformers are suitable for step-up, step-down, and 1:1 voltage applications and have power ratings of 0.025–5.0 kVA. An electrostatic shield between the transformers’ primary and secondary windings enhances safety and suppresses transients and electrical noise. When used in a 1:1 configuration, the transformers protect sensitive electrical equipment in...
KNF Neuberger Adds Micropump to Product Line
The KNF Neuberger Type NMP05 diaphragm micropump for sampling air and gases combines high performance with precision miniature packaging, resulting in efficient and reliable operation for portable, battery-operated equipment, including industrial hygiene devices, air samplers, and medical analyzers. This miniature OEM pump measures 17 by 26 by 31 mm and weighs just 18 g. Features include a bolted...
Stepper Motor Controller Features Graphic User Interface
A RoHS compliant programmable stepper motor drive is capable of a 75 V dc input voltage and a max output current of 3.85 A rms. The PCM7539X IDEA unit is designed to control size 23 and size 34 stepper motor linear actuators with functionality and programmability similar to the firm’s low- power IDEA drives. The motor is compact and contains a fully programmable control unit with graphic...
PLL Chip Set Can Use Wide Loop Bandwidths
A chip set is targeted at PLL and frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) sweeper applications requiring ultimate performance. The first part of the set, the HMC983LP5E dc to 7-GHz fractional-N divider, integrates a 48-bit delta-sigma modulator to achieve fractional frequency resolution of 180 nHz. A built-in frequency sweeper enables identical, coherent, FMCW frequency sweeps that can be...
Component-Cooling Fans Offer Software-Controlled Operation
A series of compact, low-noise fans is available to medical OEMs seeking motor efficiency and long service life to cool electronic components. Comprising five product families with fan sizes of 80–172 mm, the S-Force series features nominal maximum speeds of 14,000 rpm and offers operating values characteristic of larger fans. The compact single- and three-phase multipole motors with wear-...
Inverters are Suited for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
A series of inverters is vacuum-encapsulated to provide performance reliability and resistance to shock, vibration, and humidity. The low-profile SE/SE2 and compact E200II inverters can power cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL)–backlit LCDs in devices such as medical diagnostic equipment. The inverters are suitable for single- and dual-lamp applications in which compact size, high...
Inside the Dexcom Seven Plus Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Worldwide, the population is aging as well as suffering from increasing levels of chronic illness. Increasingly, the chronically ill are encouraged to take more control of their treatment, including monitoring their condition and addressing it accordingly. Diabetes is a rapidly growing chronic illness that is impacting young and old alike, with the American Diabetes Association estimating that in...
Mounting Kits for PC/104 Modules Include All Hardware for Mounting a Single-Board Computer
A series of hardware mounting kits for PC/104 and PC/104-Plus bus drives suited for restricted-space equipment designs have been engineered to facilitate assembly of modules and multiboard stacks. The kits may be used with any commercially available PC/104 module. Each kit includes all the hardware necessary to mount a single-board computer and is supplied with four #4-40 threaded spacers 0.600...
Rotary DIP Switch is RoHS Compliant
A compact RDM-series rotary DIP switch comes with gold contacts rated for 42 V dc and 100 mA and offers a choice of 10 or 16 positions. Suited for applications involving exposure to dirt and liquid contaminants or to temperatures as low as –60°C  or high as 125°C, it features an IP67-rated ultraslim package that supports high-density mounting in medical equipment. The RoHS-...
Customized Membrane Switches Suited for Moderate to Harsh Conditions
A manufacturer of industrial switches and joysticks offers a range of customized membrane switches for use in medical devices. Available in a variety of design, color, and illumination combinations, the ergonomically designed low-profile switches require little space and are thus adaptable to essentially any device design. Configured for either nontactile use or with tactile feedback using sound...
Weight and Force Sensors Do Not Interfere with X-Ray Equipment
A company’s transducers business unit offers four branded lines of standard and custom weight and force sensors for incorporation into medical equipment. The sensors can be tailored to meet the mounting, connectivity, and accuracy requirements of a range of applications. The force sensors exhibit high accuracy and reliability in the monitoring of internal tube pressure in infusion pumps, in...
Microchip Introduces Smallest, Lowest-Cost PIC32 Microcontrollers
Microchip Technology recently announced a new series of low pin count 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide 61 DMIPS of performance in packages as small as 5 by 5 mm. The PIC32 MX1 and MX2 MCUs are the smallest and lowest-cost PIC32 MCUs, and are the first PIC32s to feature dedicated audio and capacitive-sensing peripherals. Rated for operation up to 105°C, the PIC32 MX1 and MX2...
Tunable MMIC Band Pass Filter is Insensitive to Environmental Conditions
A tunable MMIC band pass filter is well-suited for hybrid and microwave integrated circuit (MIC) applications in wideband test and measurement equipment. This analog voltage tuned, solid state MMIC filter is insensitive to environmental conditions, and represents a space saving alternative to mechanically tuned and MEMS based filter solutions. The HMC899 Tunable MMIC Band Pass Filter (BPF)...