Cutting the Size and Weight of Surgical Devices
August 21, 2008 9:54 am | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Replace the previously used alkaline battery packs to power a surgical bone drill with a more efficient alternative. The Solution: Utilize high power lithium batteries to make cordless bone drills lighter, more powerful, and more ergonomically designed.
LISTED UNDER: Power Supplies | Medical Device Testing | Hand Held InstrumentsConverters Considerations
August 21, 2008 9:54 am | Articles | CommentsWith the increasing trend of electronics making their way into more medical devices, it is critical that design engineers stay abreast of the technologies available to them. One component, isolated DC/DC converters, have gone through a variety of changes, enhancing their size and capabilities.
LISTED UNDER: Transformers/Converters/Conditioners | Injection Molding | Electronic Components
High-Side Current Sense DC/DC Converter
August 20, 2008 9:18 am | Linear Technology | Product Releases | CommentsLinear Technology announces the LT3755, a 60 V converter designed to drive high current LEDS. Its 4.5 V to 40 V input voltage range makes it ideal for a wide variety of applications.
LISTED UNDER: Transformers/Converters/Conditioners
RedBox Amplifier for Demanding, High-Reliability Applications
August 20, 2008 9:18 am | Crystek Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe CRBAMP-100-6000 is a low-noise general purpose connectorized amplifier covering a frequency range of 100 MHz to 6 GHz. The amplifier is housed in a custom aluminum enclosure (1.25" × 1.25" × 0.59") with three SMA connectors for both input and output as well as the power supply input.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Power Supplies
Compact Units Resist Vibration, Dirt, Moisture
August 20, 2008 9:18 am | Baumer Ltd. | Product Releases | CommentsThese non-contact magnetic sensors are used to replace potentiometers used to measure angles and determine the location of continuously moving parts. They can measure 360° of rotation without a dead band.
LISTED UNDER: Others
Broadband 2 GHz to 6 GHz Matched 4 Watt Power Amplifiers in a Surface Mount Package
August 20, 2008 9:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsProduct produces up to four watts of output power and is internally matched for 2,000 to 6,000 MHz. These amplifiers feature a new surface mount package with an optional high performance heatsink. The amps do not require external circuitry, only a DC power supply and a good ground.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Power Supplies
Motion & Machine Controller
August 12, 2008 8:15 am | Berkeley Process Controls, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe BX-300 is a pre-integrated hardware and software platform for motion and machine control. With a size of 300 mm × 200 mm, its features include a pre-integrated control software that greatly reduces the need for new code development.
LISTED UNDER: Motor Speed ControllersMagnetic Rotary Encoders Meet Motion Control Needs of Medical OEMs
August 12, 2008 8:15 am | Renishaw, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRLS magnetic angular/rotary encoders from Renishaw bring solid-state, no-wear reliability, high-speed and high-accuracy positioning, compact size, and application versatility to designers of surgical robots, medical scanners, and other advanced medical equipment.
LISTED UNDER: Encoders
Bearings Deliver High Performance in Harsh Environments
August 12, 2008 8:15 am | Danaher Motion | Product Releases | CommentsDanaher Motion introduces Thomson stainless steel multiTrac bull bushing bearings. Constructed of
LISTED UNDER: Bearings
High Voltage Chip Resistor For Voltages Up to 3 KV
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | International Resistive Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsProviding design engineers with a robust device ideal for a variety of high voltage, harsh
LISTED UNDER: Resistors
Schottky Diode is Ultra-Tiny
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Medical Design Technology | Product Releases | CommentsThe CMASH-4 Schottky diode in the SOD-923 package is a high quality 40 V, 200 mA Schottky diode with a forward voltage drop (VF) of 0.38 V maximum at 1.0 mAA and a switching speed (trr) or 5 ns maximum.
LISTED UNDER: Diodes
Pressure Transducers Deliver High Performance
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Omega Eng. Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEmploying the latest aerospace silicon technology, the PX309 series pressure transducers deliver accuracy at competitive prices.
LISTED UNDER: Transducers | Transducers
Twelve-Megapixel CMOS Camera For Machine Vision
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Toshiba Teli America Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Teli CleverDragon CSC12M25BMP19 establishes an optimal imaging platform to assist OEMs and system integrators in developing improved solutions for high-speed machine vision, parts inspection, robotics and medical applications.
LISTED UNDER: Camera | Camera
Scanning Technology Delivers Throughput Gains
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Renishaw, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRenscan5 motion control software delivers gains in coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection of critical and complex parts. Early adopters report 680% improvement on automotive cylinders heads and 922% faster processing of jet engine blisks.
LISTED UNDER: Software | Cylinders
AC/DC Switching Power Supplies Offer Compact, Performance-Packed Design
August 12, 2008 8:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsProtek Power announces the PM300 series of 300 W, medical, AC/DC switching power supplies. The series has a universal 90-264 VAC input and 21 models with single, dual, triple, or quad outputs, ranging from 3.3 VDC to 48 VDC.
LISTED UNDER: Power Supplies
