September 2020 Featured Tech

Snap Action Switch

CIT Relay & Switch’s VM3 Series Snap‐Action Switches offer 0.187” or 0.250” termination. The VM3 Series is available in SPST NO, SPST NC or SPDT versions, with operating forces from 80gF up to 180gF. This customizable switch also offers actuator-lever options of pin-plunger, roller levers, hinge levers, and simulated rollers. Common applications for the VM3 Series include lighting, security, automation, industrial controls, gaming, among others. Specifications and materials vary with choices of options in this customizable product. Lead‐time averages 6 to 8 weeks. CIT Relay & Switch

Open top Socket for QFP216

Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a stamped spring-pin socket addressing high-performance requirements for testing 216-lead Quad flat-pack, the CBT-QFE-3021. The contactor used in the stamped spring-pin CBT-QFE-3021 socket has a 14-gram actuation force per lead, and a cycle life of 125,000+ insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is <1 dB at 31.7 GHz, with a capacitance 0.03pF. The current capacity of each contactor is 2.9 amps. WIth a temperature range from -55C to +180C, the socket also features a top lid with double-sided latch for ease of operation. Ironwood Electronics

SOLT Calibration Kits

Fairview Microwave unveiled a series of short-open-load-through (SOLT) calibration kits designed for use in lab, test and measurement, RF, and Microwave production test applications. The calibration kit line consists of 12 models including short circuit, open circuit, and load kits (SOL), as well as short circuit, open circuit, load, and thru kits (SOLT). Interface options include 2.4mm, 2.92mm, 3.5mm, 7/16 DIN, 7mm, N-Type and BNC. Every model in line of calibration kits includes the required short circuit, open circuit, loads, and thru components required for VNA calibration. Fairview Microwave

nProber IV for Semiconductor Fabs

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The nProber IV nanoprober platform by Thermo Fisher Scientific is a fault-isolation system for semiconductor fabs, to precisely locate and characterize nanometer-scale electrical faults impacting device performance and reliability. The system extends nanoprobing to more users, while giving them the data required for a fast and efficient fault-analysis process. The nProber IV provides specific localization and accurate electrical characterization of parametric faults in advanced FinFET transistors, by combining an ultra-stable, temperature control probing platform and low-energy electrostatic nanoprobing LEEN2 SEM column, enabling probing at 100eV to support the latest technologies. Thermo Fisher Scientific

Optical sensor modules

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Yokogawa has launched updated versions of its AQ2200 optical sensor modules. The AQ2200-212 single-channel optical sensor module offers an analog output port, and the AQ2200-222 has two channels. Designed to work with the AQ2200 series frame controllers, both modules have improved measurement performance and low uncertainty. The AQ2200-212 and the AQ2200-222 both offer a power range from +15 to -90 dBm. The modules can also achieve a seamless measurement of approximately 30 dB without switching the measurement range. The modules also have an improved uncertainty of ±2.5%, compared to their predecessor’s figure of ±3%. Yokogawa

Anritsu Launches Portable 400G Network Tester

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Anritsu released its Network Master Pro MT1040A for 400G networks, a battery-powered tester with directly-mounted QFSP-DD optical modules. The tester also has a simultaneously installable 10M-to-100G interface for access, metro, mobile fronthaul/backhaul, and data-center transmission quality tests, such as BER, throughput, frame loss, and latency measurements. Features include a GUI, a remote-control-over-network option, and auto-test functions. The portable 400G tester aids in commissioning and maintenance of 400G Ethernet networks. Anritsu claims that the MT1040A is the smallest B5-size 400G Ethernet tester available, and offers added functions for efficient testing, installation, and maintenance of faster networks up to 400G speeds. Anritsu

DPM Leverages Multicolor LED Tech

OTEK’s New Technology Series (NTM) of efficient multicolor LED-based displays leverage ASIC nanotechnology to provide ±0.5% accuracy across all 22 models. Features common to all models of the NTM series include Auto Tri-Color bar and digital display, input-signal failure detection and alarm, isolated serial I/O, remote display for SCADA/DCS, self-diagnostics, math functions (Polynomials and X-Y tables), as well as customizable options. First in the series is the NTM-0 model, a 3.8” x1.9” horizontal digital panel meter that replaces any 1/8th-DIN analog or digital meter. OTEK

Small Power-Saving 3D Magnetic Sensor

Infineon Technologies has expanded its XENSIV 3D magnetic sensor family TLx493D with the TLI493D-W2BW, which uses the latest 3D Hall generation, and is housed in a WLB-5 package measuring 1.13 mm x 0.93 mm x 0.59 mm wafer-level package. It has an 87 percent smaller footprint and 46 percent lower height than legacy products. With a current consumption of 7 nA in power-down mode, the magnetic sensor is also suitable for use in applications than previously used resistor-based or optical solutions. The low height of the TLI493D-W2BW is helpful in extremely space-critical applications. Infineon

Digital Differential Measuring Systems

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The KD-5600 family of eddy current measurement systems is suitable for use in COTS applications for fast steering mirrors, magnetic bearing active control, shaft vibration, image stabilization, and adaptive optics. Customers in the small satellite, semi-conductors, military/aerospace, high precision metal working and UAV/drone sectors can benefit from the KD-5600 system’s host of features. Designed for noncontact linear position displacement sensing applications, Kaman released three configurations for tailored use. The KD-5656 (digital system), KD-5640 (analog system) and KD-5690 (FE system) are equipped with custom sensors, signal processing, analog to digital converter and a custom calibration system. Kaman Precision Products