Posted on July 21, 2023 by Jeff -
Building on decades of experience in controls, the Series 286 Multiturn Hall Effect Position Sensor provides solid, reliable CTS performance, with added multiturn capability. The 286 is designed for demanding uses in industrial, transportation, medical, and other areas and is ideal for custom applications.
Features
- Up to 10 turns with 3600°
- Non-contacting Hall Effect technology
- 10M cycles of rotational life
- Precision linearity & hysteresis
- Wide operating temperature range
- IP67 rated
- Internal shielding standard
Benefits
- Provides a higher range of positional data
- No physical contacts to wear out
- Extended field deployment
- Allows precise position sensing
- Suitable for use in cold or hot environments
- Impervious to dust and moisture
- Protection against EMI
Applications
- Industrial
- Process automation
- Material handling
- Valve control
- Medical
- Portable ultrasound
- Patient mobility
- CPAP
- Transportation
- 2-wheel throttle
- 3- and 4-wheel offroad
- Agriculture vehicle
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Posted on July 20, 2023 by Jeff -
Industrial-grade potentiometers require a rugged construction that can provide consistent performance in multiple environments. The Series 287 Rotary Potentiometer is constructed with a ceramic element to provide a two-watt power rating, accurate setting, and stability in a variety of environments. The ceramic substrate enables the potentiometer to effectively dissipate heat associated with high-power applications while maintaining the performance, quality, and durability expected from CTS products.
Features
- Ceramic printed element
- 2-watt power rating
- Rotational Life: 100,000 cycles
- Rotational torque: 600 ± 200 gf-cm
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +120°C
- Rugged metal shaft and bushing construction
- Seal rating: IP50 (option for IP67)
- ROHS and REACH compliant*
Benefits
- High power capacity
- Extended field deployment
- Precision position setting
- Setting stability in all environments
- Suitable for use in extreme cold, hot, humid, and dusty environments
- Variety of options to fit the application
- Protection against EMI
Applications
- Industrial Equipment
- Welders
- Joystick Controllers
- Portable Generators
- Test and Measurement Equipment
- Lift & Shuttle Controls
- Off-Road Vehicles
- Agriculture Harvesting Equipment
- Combines
- Earth Movers
- Construction Equipment
- Cranes
- Test & Measurement
- Power Supplies
- Calibration Equipment
- Hi-pot Testers
- Electrostatic Discharge Testers
- Environmental Chambers
Posted on July 20, 2023 by Jeff -
Rotary encoders with traditional contacting technologies have been used in a growing number of applications in recent years. The introduction of optical technology into rotary encoders has improved product performance to provide longer life, enhanced reliability, and durability. Improved performance results in higher reliability, better quality, and longer deployment in the field while reducing equipment downtime, and service and replacement costs associated with equipment maintenance.
Features
- Optical non-contacting technology
- 2-bit quadrature output
- Rotational Life: 3M (1M with detent)
- Resolution: 24 PPR
- Wide operating temperature: -10°C to +85°C
- Seal rating: IP50
- 5.0 VDC and 3.3 VDC options
- RoHS and REACH compliant
Benefits
- Elimination of wearing electrical contacting parts
- Extended field deployment
- Power option flexibility
- Hollow shaft design allows for added switch or LED in the center of the unit
- Internal Schmitt trigger and pull-up resistor reduce the number of external components required
Applications
- Transportation
- Navigation Controls
- HVAC Controls
- Infotainment Controls
- Medical Equipment
- Ultrasound Scanners
- CT Scanners
- MRI Control Panels
- X-Ray Control Panels
- Professional Audio
- Audio Mixing Desks
- Broadcast Mixers
- Light Control Mixers
Posted on July 13, 2023 by Jeff -
LRMAP3920 gives designers stable and accurate sensing of AC and DC currents up to 150A/200A in a compact chip resistor format.
- Bulk metal alloy technology
- Large copper terminations for minimal joint resistance
- Power ratings up to 10W & 15W continuous
- Resistance values 200µΩ to 5mΩ, Tolerance to ±1%
- Low thermal impedance minimizes temperature rise and enhances reliability
- High surge tolerance gives reliability under inrush and momentary short circuit conditions
Applications
- Power supply units
- Motor control
- Battery monitoring
- Power hybrids
Posted on July 13, 2023 by Jeff -
GX contactors can switch DC loads up to 800VDC. These small RoHS-compliant contactors can be mounted in any position and can be used in nearly any harsh environment, including: underwater and at temperatures from –55°C to 85°C. Most are cRUus recognized.
Applications
- Material Handling Equipment
- Energy Storage Systems
- Emergency Vehicles
- Boats
- Light Rail
- Mining, Oil, and Factory Automation
- Solar, Wind, and Wave power systems
- Power Management Systems for:
- Battery Charging
- Fuel Cells
- Battery Backup
Posted on July 13, 2023 by Jeff -
The IX4351NE is designed specifically to drive SiC-MOSFETs and high-power IGBTs. Separate 9A source and sink outputs allow for tailored turn-on and turn-off timing while minimizing switching losses. An internal charge regulator provides a selectable negative gate drive voltage for improved dV/dt immunity and faster turn-off.
- Separate 9A peak source and sink outputs
- Operating Voltage Range: -10V to +25V
- Desaturation detection with soft shutdown sink driver
- TTL- and CMOS-compatible input
- Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
- Thermal shutdown
Applications
- On-board chargers
- DC-DC converters
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- Motor controllers
- Power inverters
Posted on June 29, 2023 by Jeff -
DiaForce is our latest and most innovative diagonal compact fan, combining the high airflow volume of an axial fan with the high back pressure capabilities of a centrifugal fan. The result? The performance of a counter-rotating fan with less noise and a significant power reduction.
In today’s digitally connected world, we are storing and managing enormous amounts of data. Keeping that data safe and accessible means ensuring the infrastructure needed to support it stays at an optimized temperature. Whether in servers, autonomous technologies, artificial intelligence, or IoT solutions related to 5G, DiaForce delivers the powerful cooling needed with minimal energy consumption and noise, key considerations in this growing industry.
Counter-rotating fans, or two axial fans in series rotating in opposite directions, are often used in these applications. They are known for their high static pressure and ability to cool densely packed electronics in chassis. The electronic components restrict airflow so high pressure is needed to ensure uniform cooling throughout the enclosure. The tradeoffs are the energy consumption needed to power the fan coupled with noise. We developed an air mover that delivers the necessary static pressure but with quieter and much more efficient operation.
How did we do this? Through an aerodynamically optimized design featuring unique geometries for both the impeller and housing. The concept is revolutionary – DiaForce draws air in and blows it out both axially and radially while retaining an axial design (favorable for installation). Its cover plate is cut in a conical shape – the intake opening is smaller than the outlet opening – and rotates with it, creating a greater pressure increase than an axial fan could achieve. The blade tips pass directly into the cover plate. As a result, there is no tip gap and therefore hardly any turbulence in the gap area, where there is a considerable pressure gradient. This allows for a noticeable noise reduction.
These features combine to give DiaForce superior performance to a single-stage axial fan and lower noise than a two-stage axial (two fans placed on top of each other) or counter-rotating fan – the best of both worlds.
DiaForce at a glance:
- DiaForce vs Counter-Rotating Fans
- Comparable performance in airflow and static pressure
- Significant noise reduction
- Improved motor efficiency leading to substantial energy savings
- Performance
- Noise reduction possible from 6 dB(A) – 12dB(A) depending on operating point
- Steep air performance curve
- Benchmark in air performance and noise
- Overall efficiency of 48%
- Reduced mechanical vibration profile compared to counter-rotating fans
- Technology
- New and improved aerodynamic design of housing and impeller with optimized guide vanes
- State-of-the-art motor technology in terms of power and sound
- Powerful electronics
- Available Options
- Integrated FanCheck diagnostic tool which calculates the realistic service life of the fan based on temperature, speed, and preset environmental parameters
- Go/No Go alarm
- Alarm with speed limit
- External temperature sensor
- Internal temperature sensor
- Analog control input
- Moisture protection
Target markets and applications:
- Server cooling
- Mass storage cooling
- Cabinet cooling
- Autonomous technologies
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Radio Base Station cooling
- 5G / IoT
- Replacement of noisy two-stage, or counter-rotating, fan designs
Posted on June 29, 2023 by Jeff -
Particularly in IT, telecommunications, network technology, and industrial applications, highly integrated electronics require cooling that safely reaches all of the components. In some cases, conventional single-stage fans are too weak, but the installation space doesn’t allow for multiple fans.
With AxiTwin 100, two individual fans connected with an innovative flange work together by rotating in opposite/counter-rotating directions. This enables the downstream fan to convert residual swirl from the upstream fan into airflow which increases efficiency compared to individual fan solutions. As a result, AxiTwin delivers maximum performance with minimum space requirements.
AxiTwin100 at a glance:
- Performance
- Noise and efficiency optimized
- 319 CFM maximum airflow
- 6.0 inches of H20 shutoff pressure
- Benchmark in air performance and noise
- Long service life
- Technology
- Completely new design
- Counter-rotating impellers
- 2 independent drives (redundancy)
- Compact aluminum flange creates less swirl, higher stiffness, and optimized heat dissipation
- One power electronics for each fan stage
- Suitable and efficient – 100mm frame size allows for optimal use in a 19-inch rack
- Options
- PWM speed control
- Analog speed control
- Speed signal
- Alarm signal
- Humidity protection
- 48 Volt DC
- VDE UL/CSA, CE, and CCC approved
Target markets and applications:
- Medical
- Industrial
- Renewable energy
- Server cooling
- Mass storage cooling
- Cabinet cooling
- Radio Base Station cooling
- 5G/IoT
Posted on June 28, 2023 by Jeff -
Kingbright introduces full color CBI circuit board indicator for designers’ conveniences. Sitting on the edge of PCB – RGB in CBI is a perfect solution to display different statuses at right angle. Feature the 5MM tri-color LED with white diffused lens embedded in robust white plastic housing. Kingbright’s newest RGB in CBI is available in both common anode and common cathode configuration. The full color circuit board indicator comes with moderate size, height and brightness that are visible from a distance. This CBI broadens Kingbright RGB and Circuit Board Indicator collections; offers more options in enterprise solutions and industrial designs and many more.
Features
- Pre-trimmed leads for pc mounting
- Common anode and common cathode configuration
- Display full visible spectrums
- White robust case enhances contrast ratio
- High reliability
- Housing UL rating: 94V-0
- Housing material: Type 66 nylon
- RoHS compliant
Applications
- Status Indicator
- Illuminator
- Signage applications
- Decorative and entertainment lighting
- Commercial and residential architectural lighting
Posted on June 28, 2023 by Jeff -
Kingbright presents its newest super low-profile RA bi-color SMD LED selections – APFA2507 Bi-Color series. This low-profile addition expands our side view SMD LED coverage to support more customers in various market sectors. Kingbright RA low-profile bi-color SMD LED features 30% less thickness (0.7 mm) compared to the standard 3010 RA package. This APFA2507 RA side-view product series is available in two different pinouts – each color can be controlled individually or share a common pin to meet different design requirements. Kingbright low-profile Bi-Color RA SMD is the ideal package for any backlight and indicator applications with its wide viewing angle at 130°.
Featured
- 2.5 x 1.0 x 0.7 mm right angle SMD LED, 0.7 mm thickness
- Low power consumption
- Wide viewing angle
- Ideal for backlight and indicator
- Package: 3000 pcs / reel
- Moisture sensitivity level: 3
- Tinned pads for improved solderability
- Halogen-free
- RoHS compliant
Applications
- Backlight
- Status indicator
- Home and smart appliances
- Wearable and portable devices
- Healthcare applications
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