Dc Micromotors Offer High Torque
The Faulhaber 3272 CR dc micromotor offers graphite commutation and torque as high as 120 mN•m in higher-power medical micromotor applications, such as blood pumps, catheter drive systems, and processing equipment. Measuring 32 mm in diameter and 72 mm in length and weighing 312 g, this motor, supplied by MicroMo Electronics Inc., is based on an ironless stator coil that supports high...
Lion Precision Introduces Multichannel Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor with Space-Saving Design
Lion Precision has released a sensor multichannel eddy-current displacement sensor for applications requring a compact package. The ECL150 Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor features up to eight channels of high-resolution, noncontact displacement sensing in a package measuring only 4.2x7.6x2.3 inches (108 x 193 x 57 mm). The ECL150 is built on the company’s new CompactFLEX platform which...
TI Expands ADS1298 AFE Family
Texas Instruments (TI) has expanded its ADS1298 analog front end (AFE) family with five new fully integrated AFEs for portable biopotential measurement applications. The new electrocardiogram (ECG) and electroencephalograph (EEG) AFEs are the first to offer 16- and 24-bit resolution with one or two channels. The devices cut power consumption by more than 94% compared with discrete implementations...
Spotted at Design West: A Touchless Touch Screen
I saw a lot of interesting technologies last week at the Design West conference, in San Jose. One of the coolest products I spotted on the show floor was a touchless touch screen, from Qualstar. It's exactly like it sounds—a "touch-screen" display that you don't actually have to make physical contact with to control. The device works by using two infrared cameras in the corners of...
L-Com Omnidirectional Antennas Combine Popular Features in Single Units
L-com Inc. has released four new omnidirectional antennas for the 2.4 GHz and 5.1-5.8 GHz bands with multiple-in/multiple-out (MIMO) capabilities. These new antennas combine five popular features into single units: dual polarity feed systems (vertical and horizontal), high gain (10 or 13 dBi depending on model), two integrated diversity antennas in a single radome, UV-Resistant radome for all-...
Mill-Max Shrouded Male Pin Connectors Available in 4–64-Pin Configurations
Mill-Max has introduced shrouded male pin connectors for applications such as frequently mated interconnects and blind mate conditions. These double row connectors come in 4–64-pin configurations and are available in through-hole and surface mount termination styles. The shroud of the connector extends above the pins, affording full protection during handling, assembly, connecting and...
Pickering Electronics Reed Relays Have Tungsten-Plated Contacts for Long Life
Pickering Electronics’ High Voltage Reed Relays feature 1 kV stand-off at 10 W switching up to 15 kV stand-off at 50 W switching. The Series 104 is a range of single-in-line reed relays intended for voltages that are beyond the capabilities of conventional SIL reed relays. They are suited for such applications as transformer or cable testing or any other automatic test equipment where high...
Express Logic's ThreadX Available for Multicore Systems in SMP or AMP Modes
Express Logic Inc. has announced that its ThreadX® real-time operating system (RTOS) is now available for multicore systems in both Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) or Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP) modes. By making ThreadX available for both SMP and AMP modes, Express Logic gives developers flexibility for using ThreadX in both homogeneous or heterogeneous systems. In SMP mode, ThreadX/SMP...
Servometer Introduces New Bellows Electrical Contacts Brochure
Servometer’s new bellows electrical contacts brochure features products and specifications to design and integrate bellows into electrical applications. The catalog covers material specifications, the manufacturing process, and installation methods. Bellows electrical contacts can be used in various electronic applications such as circuit boards and circuit testing devices. Two product...
Alpha Wire Offers Industrial Ethernet Cables
Alpha Wire has added industrial ethernet to its growing family of Xtra-Guard high-performance cables. The new Cat 5e cables enable Ethernet communications with the durability and temperature range of Alpha’s Xtra-Guard 4 jacket. The new industrial ethernet cables are available in a choice of unshielded, foil shield, or Supra-Shield foil/braid. Additionally, the cables are UV and fluid...
Excelitas Technologies Acquires Carson Engineering
Excelitas Technologies (Waltham, MA), a provider of lighting solutions to medical OEMs, has acquired Carsan Engineering (Golden, CO), a manufacturer of arc lamp power supplies for the medical market. For 25 years, Carsan Engineering had designed and developed a wide variety of arc lamp power supplies used in products delivered by many of the world’s leading medical OEMs. The acquisition...
Linear Hall-Effect Sensor Integrated Circuits Require Low Voltage
A series of linear Hall-effect sensor integrated circuits are suitable for use in medical applications including position sensing in infusion pumps. Designed to monitor magnetic fields from a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, all packages can be supplied on tape for automated, lower-cost assembly. These devices respond to both North and South poles and can be powered with voltages as low...
CPU Module Features Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Processor
A high-performance CPU module features a second generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processor on COM.0 R2.0 type 2 pin-out. Type 2 pin-out and legacy I/O support allow for easy migration. The SOM-5790 COM-Express Basic module is suitable for high-end industrial applications, such as telecom, medical, gaming, military and video surveillance. The supplier provides both type 6 (SOM-5890) and...
Control Panel Assembly Features Keypad Interface
A total control panel assembly features rubber keypad interfaces. The compact and durable interface can be combined with the company's circuitry for a customized solution, ideal for such applications as medical handheld devices. The keypad interface consists of a silicone overlay that can be customized using a variety of methods, including laser etching, screen printing, and material...
Power Supply Works with Lithium, Alkaline, or NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
A 24 Vdc loop power supply provides a rugged and dependable, easy to use power source with a low noise regulated output. It is suitable for use with smart transmitters. Once activated by the "on" button, power stays on until disconnected. Users may adjust connections simply by disconnecting and reattaching leads. The "Power Hold" feature automatically reactivates the circuit...
Power Supply Exceeds Medical Device Requirements
A manufacturer of both internal and external power supplies offers a single output, open-frame medical power supply family. The MINT1175 delivers 120 W, the highest convection-cooled power in its form factor (2 x 4 x 1.3 in.) and up to 175 W with forced air cooling above 90% efficiency. The MINT1175 family ranges from 12 to 56 V dc output and operates over –40–70 °C temperature...
Imaging Development Kit Enables Quick Creation of Autofocusing Smart-Camera Systems
A company has teamed with a motion systems manufacturer and a lens and optical component specialist to produce an OEM imaging developer’s kit. The SmartCamera kit features precision autofocus in a compact size for high-performance medical, biometric, and other imaging applications calling for high image resolution. It enables system design engineers to develop quickly autofocusing smart-...
D-Sub Combination Connectors Available in Multiple Configurations
A family of combination mixed-layout D-subminiature connectors includes connectors with size 22 high-density signal contact layouts. The layouts are available as standard in configurations of 19W1, 15W4, and 45W2 and in straight-solder-pin and solder-cup versions. Saving space in applications requiring power, coax, and signal contacts, these configurations can give design engineers flexibility...
Vision Sensor Features Auto-Tuning Function
A company's sensor combines some of the functionality of machine vision and traditional sensors in a single system. The IV Vision Sensor is a low-cost, highly versatile, multipurpose sensor to handle a range of presence detection applications. Setup takes approximately one minute, and the IV can handle detection applications that previously required multiple convenitonal or proximity sensors. The...
Rare Earth Magnets Feature High Magnetic Values and Compact Size
Specializing in the compression-molding of Bremag rare earth magnets from neodymium, iron, and boron, a company supports its product offerings with complete engineering assistance, prototyping services, magnet fabrication, and inventory management. The high magnetic values and compact size of the bonded magnets make them an option for miniaturized applications in which weight and space are...
Contract Manufacturing Services for Complicated Components and Assemblies
A company partners with medical device companies to manufacture complicated components and assemblies. The specialist offers expertise in design, feasibility studies, process validation, FDA assistance, and production management, providing customers with total project management. It has supported companies making neuromodulation, cardiology, radiology, neurovascular, orthopedic, and...
Endoscope Quality Tester Incorporates Optomechanical System
A bench-mounted endoscope image quality tester is designed to provide a comprehensive set of objective, accurate, clinically relevant measurements of endoscope image quality in high-volume environments. The flexible third-generation instrument can be used to test a range of endoscope configurations, including offset and angle eyepieces. It provides quantitative data related to optical parameters...
Flexible Circuits can Accommodate Technical Challenges
A designer and manufacturer of flexible and rigid-flex circuits additionally supplies component assembly services to medical device manufacturers. The company maintains that it is flexible enough to accommodate any technical challenge. Its engineers bring sufficient knowledge and experience to the design process to be able to satisfy complex customer requirements. The service provider emphasizes...
Mini-ITX Motherboards Support Dual Display Output for LVDS, Embedded Display Poart, and VGA
An ultralow-power industrial mini-ITX motherboard features the latest Intel® Atom N2600, N2800, and D2700 dual-core processors with integrated graphics (GMA 640/400MHz) and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) on a single chip. These processors have the same performance and functionality as bigger desktop computer systems but are integrated into the small mini-ITX form factor targeted at compact...
FPGA Coprocessor Card Has Directly Connected, Fully Independent Memory
A flexible FPGA coprocessor card integrates a Virtex-6 FPGA computing core with an industry-standard FMC I/O module on a half-length PCI Express desktop or server card. The FPGA computing core features the Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA family, in densities up to LX550 and SX475. The SX475 provides over 2000 DSP MAC elements operating at up to 500 MHz. The FPGA core has two 18 MB QDRII+ SRAM banks, two...