MDT Magazine Product Releases

Compact 6W DC/DC Converters

mbarnes — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:13:42 +0000

The MA600MHI series from MicroPower Direct is a family of compact, 6W DC/DC converters fully approved to both EN 60950 and EN 60601. They are specifically designed to meet the stringent isolation, reinforced insulation and low leakage requirements of medical grade equipment. Twelve models operate from wide 2:1 inputs of 9 to 18, 18 to 36, and 36 to 75 VDC, providing single and dual outputs of 5, 12, ±12, or ±15 VDC.

Class-Leading Microcontroller Series

mbarnes — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:43 +0000

The STM32F401 is the entry-level microcontroller in STMicroelectronics’ high-performance STM32F4 series featuring the ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit/DSP core. While running at lower frequency than other STM32F4 devices, it balances performance, power consumption and integration and claims the lead in its class by offering 105DMIPS at 84MHz, 187µA/MHz active current, 11µA typical STOP current, and a rich set of integrated features.

Starter Kit Speeds Up Commissioning

mbarnes — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:44:57 +0000

With its new StarterKit, Nanotec Electronic (Medford, MA) is providing companies with a complete solution for choosing and commissioning the optimum drive. Various motor settings can easily be tested, and different operating modes such as open loop and closed loop can be compared. This speeds up the evaluation phase, and shortens the commissioning time.

550°F Bench Oven

mbarnes — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:15 +0000

No. 983 is an electrically-heated 550°F bench oven from Grieve, currently used for curing medical instruments. 3KW are installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements. Workspace dimensions are 26” wide x 22” deep x 16” high.

Small Brushless Dual-Shaft Motor

mbarnes — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:49:23 +0000

Allied Motion has announced the KinetiMax 32EB-DS, an extremely compact brushless DC motor with a dual output shaft. This KinetiMax is an outer rotor motor and has two identical shafts and two identical bearings capable of handling high side loads on both sides of the motor. The compact 32 mm KinetiMax has a continuous output torque of 32 mNm and a 16 W output at a constant speed of 4750 RPM.

Low Cost High Resolution 6GHz Counter-Timer

mbarnes — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:29:26 +0000

Saelig has introduced the TF960, an economical 6GHz bench/portable frequency counter. It features a high quality temperature compensated internal frequency reference (TCXO) which has a low aging rate and is stable to within ±1ppm over the full temperature range. Its short warm-up time allows accurate measurements to be made even under portable battery powered conditions.

Capillary Tubing for Analytical Techniques

mbarnes — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:34 +0000

Polymicro Technologies will exhibit its capillary tubing and related products at the 37th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC). Featuring the latest developments in column technology, detection systems and applications using GC, LC and CE modes, the ISCC provides an annual forum for scientists involved in chromatographic separations.

World’s Smallest, Actively Q-Switched UV Laser

mbarnes — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:23 +0000

Spectra-Physics has introduced Explorer One, the world’s smallest, actively Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) ultraviolet (UV) lasers. The unique “It’s in the Box” design combines laser resonator and control electronics into a single housing, making Explorer One the most compact and lightweight UV laser in its class.

Precision Laser and Micro Manufacturing Capabilities for Medical Devices

mbarnes — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:15 +0000

Joining Technologies is highlighting its precision laser and micro manufacturing capabilities for the medical market at MD&M East, June 18-20, 2013, at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, Booth #2033.

Dual and Triple Wavelength Fiber-Coupled Lasers

mbarnes — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:23:22 +0000

OSI Laser Diode has introduced two unique fiber-coupled lasers for optical test instruments available in compact, dual-wavelength (MCW) or triple-wavelength (TCW) packages. Both the MCW Combiner dual-wavelength instrument laser series and the TCW TriBiner triple-wavelength instrument laser series offer high peak optical power and feature divisional wavelength values of 650 nm, 850 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, and 1625 nm and 1650nm.