May/June Featured Tech

Featured Tech Inline barcode verifier

Cognex Corporation has launched its DataMan® 475 Inline Barcode Verifier (475V). Providing contract-compliant assurance in adherence with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this high-speed system delivers reliable code verification and quality reporting for 1D, 2D, and direct part mark (DPM) codes. The DataMan 475V is packed with precision optics, powerful lighting, robust grading algorithms, and a high-resolution camera. The system uses DataMan’s high-speed, multicore processing engine. Combined with advanced data delivery capabilities, the DataMan 475V ensures informative, repeatable results for industries including automotive, medical device, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and logistics. Cognex

Programmable linear AC power sources

Pacific Power Sourcehas introduced a new range of precision programmable linear AC power sources for a wide range of AC power test applications. This new LMX Series consists of over 20 different models ranging in power from 500VA to 30,000VA. Compared to more commonplace PWM switching AC power sources, the LMX Series uses linear technology to offer high performance with respect to output noise, voltage distortion, output impedance and peak current capability. The LMX Series also offer a 15Hz to 5,000Hz output frequency range which is higher than most switch mode AC power sources. Pacific Power Source

Wideband I/Q data recorder

The R&S IQW100 brings signals from the real world into the laboratory to simulate real-world test environments, used in combination with selected midrange R&S signal analyzers and generators. The R&S IQW100 supports recording and replaying signals with bandwidths up to 200 MHz and sampling rates up to 250 MS/s. Typical applications for the R&S IQW100 are signals for cellular communication, EME, GNSS, or radio or TV broadcast. Users can record signals acquired with the analyzer in any chosen environment, then replay the recorded signals using the generator. Rohde & Schwarz

SSD NAND and 3D XPoint zero-footprint test sockets

Ironwood Electronics has a complete line of NAND, controller, and buffer sockets used in solid state drives, cards and modules. The zero footprint (Grypper) sockets are available for the NAND and open NAND flash interface (ONFi) Standard and also sockets for the new 3D XPoint devices. The socket is surface mounted, using standard soldering methods to the same location on the PCB. The Grypper requires no lid, the device simply snaps into the socket. Because the Grypper contacts are only 1.5 to 2.2 mm long, the electrical performance is S21 @ -1bd to 40 GHz. Ironwood Electronics

DIN rail mount DC-DC converters

TDK Corporation introduces the TDK-Lambda brand DIN rail mount DDA DC-DC converters. The series uses step-down non-isolated power modules that operate from an input range of 9 up to 53Vdc, with a wide adjustable output voltage range of 3.3 up to 24V. The DDA is suited for generating additional low cost, high current outputs from an existing 24V bus in industrial, semi fabrication and test and measurement equipment. Three models are available in the DDA series: a single nominal output +12V 20A, a dual output +12V 20A / +5V 20A and a dual output +12V 14A / -12V 8A. TDK Corporation

Three-axis miniature gimbal mounts

Oes Ypr Three Axes Miniature Gimbal Mount 4x5x300

OES’ new three-axis miniature gimbal mounts have heights less than 170 mm (6.693 inch). These compact, motorized, high accuracy yaw, pitch, and roll stages are suitable for: Prototype development, reverse engineering, for use with a CMM, laser scanning, and in robotic or manual assembly when exposure to multiple surfaces is required. The YPR60-60-60-01 (stepper motor driven - pictured), the YPR60-60-60-02 (brushless servo motor driven) and the YPR60-60-60-03 (DC servo motor driven) are stacked precision rotary stages with positional accuracies of 0.05 degrees, repeatability of +/- 0.01degrees. Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.

Millimeter-wave waveguide antennas

Pasternack Waveguide Antennas Lp Hr 2020 Sq

Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has expanded its offering of mmWave waveguide antennas to address the growing number of 5G and other high-frequency applications. Pasternack’s line of millimeter-wave, waveguide antennas has added 54 new models and now covers broad operating frequency ranges from 1.7 to 220 GHz, provides nominal gain ranging from 0 dBi to 40 dBi, and features a variety of different waveguide sizes. In addition to introducing four entirely new categories of waveguide antennas, Pasternack has also added 19 models to their existing categories of scalar feed horn and omni-directional waveguide antennas. Pasternack

H2 W Medical Ventilator Voice Coil Actuator

Voice coil actuators

H2W Technologies have been manufacturing voice coils that have been custom designed for the medical industry. Voice coil actuators in quantities of 100 to 200 are available in 4 weeks and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) quantities can be available in 6 to 8 weeks from receipt of order. Voice coils have been desirable for applications such as ventilators because of their compact design and high-speed capabilities coupled with their sliding contact bearing system, which allows for high lifetime, high cycle, and a desirable MTBF in the system. H2W Technologies