- Maxim's Stereo Audio Processor
- Optical Encoder from Avago Technologies
- Samtec's Micro RF Cable Assemblies
- Pushbutton Switch from CIT Relay & Switch
- Digital View's Display-Interface Controller
- PXI Controller from National Instruments
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Audio Processor Does It All
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Optical Encoder Family Welcomes Ultra-Mini Member
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Cable Assemblies Address RF Apps In Tight-Quarters For more Cable Assemblies, check the EEPN Product Locator.
Pushbutton Switch Resists Vandals, Supports RoHS
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Display Controller Eyes Pro And Broadcast Markets
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PXI Controller First To Exploit Core Duo Processor
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Grabbing top billing as the most highly integrated stereo audio processor, the MAX5406 provides a simple, de-bounced, push-button interface and packs all the op amps and potentiometers necessary for
deploying/controlling standard audio functions. As a result, the device supports balance, volume, treble, bass, bass boost, ambience control, plus cutting-edge multimedia apps without the assistance
of a microcontroller. Employing the company's proprietary Smart Wiper technology, the chip intelligently controls wiper-advance rate. Holding down a button for one second advances the wiper at a speed
of 4 Hz; holding it down for four seconds advances the wiper at 16 Hz. A mute toggle function sets all wipers to maximum attenuation and returns them to their previous position upon deactivation.
Other features include passive filters to reject RF, suppression circuitry for each potentiometer, a shutdown feature that reduces supply current to 1.5 mA, THD of less than 0.01%, output noise of
less than 25 mVRMS, and operation from single 2.7V to 5.25V or dual ±2.7V supplies. Available in a 4 mm x 4 mm TQFN, price starts at $2.17 each/1,000. MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS,
Sunnyvale, CA. (800) 998-8800.
Adding to the company's family of optical encoders, the AEDA-3200 debuts as a low-cost, ultra-miniature transmissive module for applications requiring resolutions from 2,500 to 7,500 cycles per
revolution (CPR). In a top-mounting package measuring 17 mm in diameter and 24 mm high, the module supports a variety of motors common to industrial and medical applications. It provides three
incremental outputs with an RS-422 line driver to provide resolutions up to 30,000 CPR after 4X decoding. Operating at a frequency up to 1 MHz and in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 125°C,
an integrated line driver enables loss-free signal transmissions up to 1,000'. Price ranges from $39 to $43 each/1,000. AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES, Santa Clara, CA. (800) 235-0312.
The Micro RF cable assemblies, targeting low-profile panel-to-board and cable-to-board applications where space is limited, offer two standard coaxial-cable diameters: 0.81 mm (RF081 series) and
0.045" (RF113 series). The RF081 assemblies are available with two RF connector sizes, MHF1 for a 2.5-mm mated height and MHF3 for 1.5 mm; the RF113 series is available with MHF1 connectors. Both
series also offer SMA bulkhead connections on the second end in both standard and reverse polarity for panel-to-board/antenna applications. Pricing begins at $3 each depending on series, options, and
quantity. SAMTEC INC., New Albany, IN. (800) 726-8329. 
Rugged enough to deter damage and RoHS compliant, the CH series LED-illuminated pushbutton switch is available in momentary or SPDT or DPDT configurations. The LED provides center dot or ring
illumination in red, yellow, green, blue, white, and orange voltages from 6 Vdc to 220 Vac. Panel-mount options include stainless steel or polished nickel plated with raised or flush actuators. The
switch carries a current rating of 1A at 25 Vdc or 125 Vac, 0.5A at 250 Vac, and operates in temperatures from -25°C to 55°C. Price for a DPDT switch with blue LED ranges from $7.95 to $11.96
each. CIT RELAY & SWITCH, Maple Grove, MN. (763) 535-2339.
Enlarging the Professional Class series display-interface controllers, the SVH-1920 controller board targets high-definition and professional video applications. A fully buffered multi-sync
controller, the board provides a PC, DVI, and video interface for a range of TFT LCD panels up to WUXGA resolution. Features include full-screen image expansion of lower resolutions, image flip and
invert functions, onscreen picture-in-picture functions, and support for a high-definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) via an optional module. The RoHS-compliant SVH-1920 measures 179 mm x 120.4
mm and specifies a MTBF in excess of 100,000 hours. The optional HD-SDI module measures 76.2 mm x 88.9 mm and connects to the SVH-1920 via a right angle connector and ribbon cable. It allows the
controller to support two channels of HD-SDI input and provide regenerated outputs for upstream devices. Price is $250 each/1,000, $550 each with the optional HD-SDI module. For more details, contact
Dusty Perryman at DIGITAL VIEW INC., Morgan Hill, CA. (408) 782-7773.
Addressing multitasking environments and multithreading applications, the PXI-8105 waltzes into the market as the first PXI embedded controller supporting a 2-GHz Intel Core Duo processor. Fortifying
the processor, the board also enlists a Mobile 945GM Express chipset, which includes the PCI Express bus. The controller also features 512 MB of dual-channel 667-MHz DDR2 memory, analog and digital
DVI-I video, and a 60-GB serial ATA hard drive with recovery. It comes with Windows XP Professional preinstalled and integrates with all of the company's software including LabVIEW, TestStand,
LabWindows/CVI for ANSI C development, and SignalExpress. Price starts at $4,499. For more details, call Ernest Martinez at NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, Austin, TX. (800) 258-7022.
