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Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced the availability of the new eTEG™ HV37 thermoelectric power generator, the next entry in the high-voltage (HV) series of clean energy generators based on thin-film thermoelectrics. The eTEG HV37 converts waste heat into electrical energy for a variety of self-powered applications in the wireless sensor, automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical device markets. The eTEG HV37 joins Nextreme's other power generators, the eTEG HV56 and HV14, to offer a complete line of thermoelectrics that address a range of power and voltage requirements. The eTEG HV37 is capable of producing 1.0mW of output power and an open circuit voltage of 170mV at a 10K ΔT in a footprint of only 6mm² . At 50K ∆T, the HV37 produces 24mW of power and an open circuit voltage of 850mV. The module is extremely thin: only 0.6mm high, and can be configured electrically in seri...

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced the availability of the new eTEG™ HV56 thermoelectric power generator, the next entry in the high-voltage (HV) series of clean energy generators based on thin-film thermoelectrics, that operates at temperature differentials as low as 10 degrees K. When combined with batteries and energy cells, the HV56 offers an ideal steady-state energy solution for a variety of self-powered applications in the wireless sensor, automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical device markets. The HV56 is capable of producing 1.5mW of output power and an open circuit voltage of 0.25V at a 10K ΔT in a footprint of only 11mm². At 50K ∆T, the HV56 produces 36.5mW of power and an open circuit voltage of 1.25V. The module is extremely thin: only 0.6mm high, and can be configured electrically in series to produce higher voltage and power outputs. The use of thermoelectric...

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, is now offering an updated version of the OptoCooler HV14 that enables assembly temperatures as high as 320°C. These assembly temperatures make the HV14 compatible with eutectic gold-tin (AuSn) solder — the industry standard process for packaging optoelectronic devices that require tight tolerances. Specific applications include laser diodes, semiconductor optical amplifiers and sensors. The OptoCooler HV14 module is a high heat pumping thermoelectric device that is designed for standard electrical power requirements. At 85°C, the HV14 operates at a maximum of 2.7V and can pump 1.7 watts of heat in a footprint of only 3mm². The module can create a temperature differential (ΔT) of up to 50°C between its hot and cold sides, making it suited for the cooling and temperature control of optoelectronic devices such as laser diodes. AuSn solder provides excellent joint...

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], have entered into a cooperation agreement to develop new products based on Nextreme's thin-film thermoelectric materials. The agreement allows Lockheed Martin to use Nextreme's thin-film thermoelectric products and thermal and power management design services in solutions it is developing for government and civil applications. “Lockheed Martin is proud to enter into this cooperation agreement with Nextreme,” said Brad Pietras, Director of Nanotechnology Programs at Lockheed Martin. “The agreement gives us the opportunity to offer our customers new and differentiated products for enhanced thermal and power management.” “Lockheed Martin is a global leader and engaging with them is a tremendous step forward for Nextreme," said Jesko von Windheim, CEO of Nextreme. “They represent leading-edge technology and offer an e...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces its new cellular, penta-band blade antennas with cable and SMA connectors. These antennas deliver at least 50% radiated efficiency in all frequency bands in which they operate while still providing voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) figures of 1.5 decibels (dB). They provide a wireless connection to cellular networks using 850, 900, 1800, 1900, and 2100 megahertz (MHz) frequencies typical in GSM, CDMA, DCS, PCS, WCDMA, UMTS, HSPA, GPRS, 3G, and EDGE in platforms, in applications such as machine-to-machine (M2M), smart metering, monitoring, security, data logging, and data collection. They are a cost-effective M2M antenna for the industrial marketplace. Pulse's penta-band blade antennas come in two configurations, the W1920G0915, which has a three-foot cable, and the W1920G3658, with a 12-foot cable. Measuring 110 x 22 x 5 millimeters and weighing 29 grams with the...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces the first digital subscriber line (DSL) NanoFilter. Pulse's Z-321NF is the world's smallest in-line DSL customer premises equipment (CPE) MicroFilter. It offers both voice and data protection by isolating DSL-band frequencies from voice-band equipment and telephone impedance changes from DSL equipment, and provides DSL band attenuation that prevents intermodulation distortion. The result is excellent voice band quality and optimal DSL data rates. The Z-321NF was designed specifically for the Southeast Asian, Indian, and Eastern European markets where 600 Ohm telephones are used. “Pulse developed the first MicroFilter and is now introducing the first NanoFilter,” said Chad Oblak, product marketing manager, Pulse. “Each parameter of this quality product was carefully measured and tuned to provide functional performance that can be offered at price points that su...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces the first long-term evolution (LTE) antenna that can adjust to 7 bands: LTE 700, 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100, and 2600 megahertz (MHz)Built on the smallest LTE antenna platform available. The antenna is for use in small portable LTE devices such as mobile phones, wireless routers, and wireless modems. The antenna was designed to meet future demands for world phones with truly global roaming that also work seamlessly in LTE multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) networks while providing normal WCDMA, CDMA, and GSM access. The adjustable single-element antenna requires only a single feed to cover all seven cellular operating bands with no market-specific versions needed comes in an extremely compact size of 50.2 x 18.0 x 6.9 millimeters, which includes volume for speakers and other accessories within the antenna frame structure. Pulse’s LTE antenna is manufactured using...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces its new set of monopole antennas that deliver Zigbee 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) and ISM bands 868 megahertz (MHz), 915 MHz, and 2.4GHz. These antennas are excellent alternatives to using trace antennas because they occupy very little printed circuit board space while maintaining their key properties regardless of changes to the board. They provide a high-quality radio interface for multi-purpose machine-to-machine (M2M) devices and applications such as data loggers, remote control, tracking, monitoring, Smart Grid, automated meter reading (AMR), tags, remote keyless entry, industrial, metering, security, automation, and point-of-sale (POS). The monopole family of ceramic antennas consists of the W3000, W3014, W3016, and W3043. Due to their small size they are ideally suited to solutions where PCB size is limited for the antenna. Compared to a PCB antenna, the high temperature ...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces its new dual-band diversity ceramic antenna that operates at both 850 and1900 megahertz (MHz) bands. Designed for use in the US, the antenna provides a high-quality radio interface for multi-purpose machine-to-machine (M2M) devices such as broadband access, monitoring, automated meter reading (AMR), and security. The W3047A dual-band antenna is compact, measuring just 3 millimeters (mm) wide by 12mm long by 3mm high with a low weight of 530 milligrams (mg). “The W3047A has the world's smallest footprint and highest performance level for a dual-band ceramic antenna” said Kent Vu, product manager, Pulse Antenna Division. "It saves board space, is easy to incorporate, and is a cost saving solution, factors which make it desirable for an engineer to design in.” The W3047A is RoHS compliant and fully compatible with surface mount devices. It is easy to implement...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces a near field communications (NFC) antenna that enables mobile phones to read data from a distance of up to 40mm. The antenna sends and receives clear signals even when installed in a handset in close proximity to the battery or metal housing. Pulse Electronics’ ferrite sheet antenna can be customized to the varying sizes of handset mechanics, is easy to implement, and enables safe, non-contact, wireless communication for NFC connectivity to mobile devices. Pulse Electronics’ planar ferrite sheet-based antenna has dimensions of 35mm x 50mm with a minimum thickness of 0.30mm, including the ferrite/adhesive/antenna flex layers. The magnetic field strength can be optimized by the type and thickness of the ferrite material and the design of the radiator pattern. The antenna meets EMVco specifications ensuring global interoperability and compatibility of chip-based payment cards and accept...

SEGGER Microcontroller has delivered the first in-circuit programmers for the Renesas Electronics RX Series of microcontrollers. The Flasher RX is based on SEGGER’s well-established Flasher series of production and field service programmers. The Flasher RX offers multiple connectivity options to easily integrate into any production environment. On the interface side, these options are Ethernet, USB and RS232. The Flasher RX can be operated via terminal connection (RS232) and via the flash programming software J-Flash, which offers a graphical user interface as well as a command line interface. Another option is to set up the Flasher for stand-alone operation and start programming with a simple push of a button. The Flasher RX has a memory of 64 MB for storing the target data. The data files can be updated via an RS232 interface, via the J-Flash software or via USB using the mass-storage-mode of the Flasher RX. “The Renesas Electronics RX devices with their highly efficient cor...

SEGGER Microcontroller today announced that embOS, the powerful, easy to use RTOS, is available for the RL78 from Renesas. The real-time kernel embOS supports a premium feature set, such as the embOSView task-level profiling tool, an unlimited number of tasks and no need for compile-time configuration. The plug-in for IAR’s Embedded Workbench provides task-sensitive information. This allows the developer to monitor all relevant data from suspended tasks and running tasks during debug sessions. “Our company has a very long history with Renesas and especially with the predecessor of the RL78 the NEC 78k0. A number of years ago the embOS development started on an  NEC 78k0 processor that has now evolved into the RL78 cost-effective micro-controller with very low power consumption. Therefore it has been a logical step for us to offer a new embOS for this microcontroller,” says Dirk Akemann, Marketing Manager of SEGGER. embOS is a high-performance real-time OS that has been opti...

SEGGER Microcontroller has developed a new tool to help the engineer shorten the time to create their application by replacing the tedious task of creating user interfaces in hand written code with a simple straight forward drag and drop interface. Using this tool, the emWin GUIBuilder, a developer gets a jump start when creating their user interface with emWin. The emWin GUIBuilder supports drag and drop operations as well as keyboard operations to create the interface. This allows quick placement of widgets and adds the ability for precision corrections of the layout while working in a convenient PC development environment. Once the design is ready to go, the developer saves the design as C-source code which can be loaded back into the editor to allow for later corrections to the layout even after adding code to further customize the interface. It is now even possible to permit an individual not familiar with C to design an engaging user interface while being confident in the...

SEGGER Microcontroller has introduced a new tool for engineers to evaluate and test SEGGER’s NAND flash driver as well as the USB stack (emUSB) and the embedded file system (emFile) with various NAND flash memory to find the perfect fit for their upcoming project. The NAND-Flash EVAL board is equipped with a 48-pin TSOP socket for standard NAND flash memory and an Atmel® SAM3U ARM-based microcontroller (MCU). The MCU is preprogrammed with an application that automatically formats an unformatted NAND flash memory and runs a performance test. Afterwards the board behaves like a USB memory stick. The engineer can use the board to test different flash memory and select the silicon he needs for his application without soldering or code creation. Of course the board also allows testing of custom code. The SEGGER emFile NAND-driver is optimized for very high performance using minimum amount of RAM. With this hardware and the flash memory delivered with it. Write performance is 4.2 MB/s,...

SEGGER Microcontroller the developer and manufacturer of the embedded industry's most popular emulator, the J-Link, today announced that the IAR Branded J-Links (in yellow housing) will be discontinued. SEGGER will continue to work with IAR to ensure optimal J-Link support from the IAR Embedded Workbench. IAR recently announced their decision to acquire Signum. This presents IAR with the option to sell one of two competing products: Their Signum emulator or the IAR branded version of the SEGGER J-Link. SEGGER feels that IAR's motivation will be to promote their newly acquired emulators rather than the proven J-Link, potentially damaging the excellent reputation the J-link and J-Trace have in the market. "This acquisition took us by surprise. We regret that we have to do this, but we feel forced to discontinue production of IAR branded yellow J-Links. We hope that IAR understands the decision and expect that they will continue to fully support the broad base of J-Link...

With the official opening yesterday of Oak Ridge National Laboratories ZEBRAlliance project, Seoul Semiconductor demonstrated how LEDs can help illuminate and define a home’s living area using a fraction of the energy consumed by traditional incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs. ZEBRAlliance – the Zero Energy Building Research Alliance - is a collaborative effort among Schaad LLC, The Tennessee Valley Authority, the Department of Energy and the Oak Ridge Labs to field-evaluate two pairs of energy-saving residences. It will demonstrate energy conservation efforts that can reduce the load on the existing electrical grid and curb dependence on non-renewable energy sources throughout the project. Energy use, lighting quality and maintenance requirements will be monitored for two years. Data from the house outfitted with Seoul Semiconductor’s Acriche LEDs will be compared against that of a house using compact fluorescent lights. Seoul Semiconductor’s unique Acriche LED is ...

Leading global LED provider Seoul Semiconductor (SSC) today announced that Z-Power LED Series were installed as stage lighting at the opening ceremonies of the Asian Games 2010. The Guangzhou Games committee selected local SSC partner GOLDEN SEA Professional Equipment Ltd. to provide the Z-power LED Series-embedded lighting solution, which played a vital role in illuminating the on-stage performances with exceptionally high quality light, creating a fantastic visual experience. The win marks SSC’s continued growth in mainland China, one of the fastest growing LED lighting markets in the world. SSC’s Z-Power Series RGB LED was chosen by GOLDEN SEA Professional Equipment Ltd. mainly for its outstanding lighting quality and brought to the Asian Games a truly fantastic and dramatic visual experience. With the added ability of generating pure, uniform white light that achieves 80 on the color rendering index (CRI), it also creates outstanding evening visibility, comfort and safety. Th...

Today, SEOUL Semiconductor, the world’s leading LED manufacturer, released new high-brightness Z-Power LED Z series titled ‘Z7’ and ‘Z6’ and unveiled its plan to release one or two new product(s) every month to meet diverse customer needs and demands as the LED lighting market looks prosperous this year. The Z-Power LED Z7 series (4W) is a high-brightness white LED made of special ceramic PCB. It offers 5,500K color temperature and 440lm brightness. In particular, the Z series offers an ultra-small package (9 X 7 X 3.2mm) for easy application to diverse indoor and outdoor lighting products in substitution of P7 LED series. Compared to the P7 series, Z7 series are significantly small (about one seventh) in terms of the foot print. In fact, the brand-new product is thinner but brighter and more efficient than rival products. After all, the Z7 series is a perfect solution to indoor and outdoor lightings which requires long life and stability just like street lamps and tunnel lightin...

Leading global LED provider Seoul Semiconductor (SSC) today announced its new AC-powered LED lighting product named ‘Acriche A7’. Seoul Semiconductor had recently released two new high-brightness white LED products according to their 2011 plan that aims to release new products every month. The brand-new ‘Acriche A7’ is smaller in size but significantly improved in terms of reliability and ESD-withstand. Acriche, which can operate under both AC and DC power supplies, is one of the flagship products of Seoul Semiconductor. It can be operated on common household AC voltages such as 110V/220V without a converter. ‘A7’ is a 3.2W LED, which has been a popular choice for general illumination applications. It provides 305lm and is offered in an ultra-small, ceramic-circuit package (8x8x3.7mm). Above all, it is very low in ‘cost/lm’ among other lighting-class LED products making it well-suited for commercial lighting products such as down lights, MR16, PAR30 and PAR38 replacement lamps, ‘...

Leading global LED provider Seoul Semiconductor (SSC) today announced a new AC and DC-powered LED for downlight, named ‘A8.’ Based on its plan to release new product(s) every month in 2011, the global company introduced Acriche A8 followed after two high-brightness DC LED product and Acriche A7. The brand new LED Acriche ‘A8’ replaces 60W incandescent bulbs with a single package is very competitive in terms cost by removing SMD process of dozens of DC LED package on expensive metal substrate for thermal emission and also to prevent using AC, DC converter. Acriche, the semiconductor light source which can operate under both AC and DC power supply, is one of the flagship brands of Seoul Semiconductor. It operates immediately without a converter at 110V/220V as well as under low/high voltage. ‘A8’ is a product specially designed for downlight, which is the most demanding among lighting LEDs these days. In particular, it is offered in an ultra-thin package (25x22x2mm), COB style with...

With "environment" as the key word, automobile manufacturers are competing fiercely to develop cars with superior fuel efficiency. These eco-cars need efficient and reliable converters. We have employed DSP control ICs. They allow us to develop digital control products whose characteristics are not affected by temperature changes or age. Technology Overview: Our digital control system achieves high-speed control and added value by going from the old system of analog feedback control to our unique switching power algorithm. (The Advantages of Digital Control) 1) Cuts the number of parts 2) Can maintain or improve reliability, without age deterioration 3) Easy to add high added value (can even control communication functions, etc., besides power) 4) Makes controls unfeasible with analog control possible (predictive control, self-learning functions, etc.) • Operating frequency 60 MHz • 16-bit calculation • Incorporates 16-bit product-sum computing unit • 9-step pip...

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) imagined "a design to save energy easily just by putting it on top" when we developed the two types of non-insulating step-down DC-DC converter modules called the HNDS series and HNAS series.March 2009 marks the start of mass production, with over 1 million shipments expected in the first year, mainly to the industrial device market.     * Designed to save energy easily just by putting on top!     * HNDS series supports 12 V/24 V-type input     * HNAS series supports 3.3 V/5 V-type input     * Supports high-current (3 A) output     * Incorporates comprehensive protection functions     * Full range of mounting variations In recent years, as momentum for protection of the global environment rises, energy-saving demands have intensified for devices of all kinds, not just products for consumers....

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku) has developed a 10 kW power conditioner for photovoltaic generation with high-frequency isolation, the "PVS010T200." It achieves the highest level of power conversion efficiency in the industry*2, at 93%. Sales will start in Summer 2010, mainly to schools and public and industrial fields, as the start of the "SOLGRID*1 series." Features of the "PVS010T200" 10 kW power conditioner for photovoltaic generation     Uses Shindengen's proprietary power circuit technology to achieve achieve the highest level of power conversion efficiency in the industry*2: 93%     Its design manages to be compact and lightand to offer superior heat dissipation and workability     Size: 600(W)*260(D)*600(H)mm[o1]     Weight: 60kg     It uses high-frequency isolation, which eliminates the need to install a commercial transformer. Safety secured....

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces that its SmartER™ series of splitters have been tested and meet the new TR-127 standard for VDSL2 applications. TR-127 is a technical report developed by the Broadband Forum to ensure the highest quality delivery of voice, data, and video services (triple play) by maximizing the interoperability of splitters and in-line filters with digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAMs]) and modems. Telephone companies are now able to offer triple-play services to their customers. The signals for all three are brought to the home through the phone company’s twisted-pair copper telephone line. However, answering a ringing telephone can interfere with VDSL2 signals carrying High Definition Video (HDV) to the consumer’s television, causing the television picture to pixelate or degrade. Pulse’s high-performance video-grade splitters counteract this “ring trip” video degradati...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces its new family of stubby external antennas. With an efficiency of more than 55% in all bands and a height of less than 50mm, Pulse's antennas enable wireless devices to access the major cellular networks worldwide. They provide a reliable wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) connection in applications such as smart metering, monitoring, industrial controls, and data-logging. The stubby antennas cover frequency bands 824-960 and 1710-1990 MHz for all widely used cellular bands for 2G, 2.5G and 3G applications. They have a peak gain of 1 dBi in the 824–960 MHz range, 2 dBi in the 1710–1990 MHz range, and 2.5 dBi in the 1920–2170 MHz range, with an impedance of 50 Ohms. Operating temperatures range from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius. Pulse's stubby cellular antennas come in two configurations. The W1900 and W1902 are straight antennas for connection to the top of a dev...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces its new compact JKM platform, a 10-pin 1x1 gigabit RJ45, used for connecting a transceiver to an Ethernet cable. Pulse's compact footprint design allows for a 38% savings of circuit board space compared with existing gigabit JK0 platforms. This new platform was designed for OEMs that need compact components for low-end Ethernet applications such as set-top boxes. Electrically, the JKM has been tested to comply with IEEE specifications and standards, such as IEEE802.3. The platform is backward-compatible to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps data throughputs and is configurable to the latest core topologies so that it performs optimally with many voltage/current mode PHYs (transceivers) available today. Mechanically, the footprint is similar to most 10/100 1x1 RJ45s for easy board re-spin to enable migration of future products into the gigabit arena. It is also configurable with...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces its new low cost, weatherproof antennas for 2.4 GHz devices used in industrial, smart grid metering, security, broadband access, and other machine-to-machine(M2M) applications. These robust, high-efficiency, compact antennas meet Bluetooth, WLAN, WiFi, IEEE 802.11b/g, ZigBee IEEE 802.15.4, and 2.4 GHz ISM band system standards. Pulse’s W5001, W5010, and W5011 antennas function in ruggedized conditions, offering IP65 water ingress protection in accordance with international standard IEC 60529, UV protection, and the ability to withstand 100 mph wind loading. They have a maximum gain of 1.5 dBi in the 2,400 to 2,500 MHz range, an efficiency of 70%, and an operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.  The antennas have a small footprint and low profile, measuring only 128mm x 18mm.  “Pulse has been focusing on  development of the highest performance anten...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces its W4120  Series of multi-band active GPS antennas that combines compact size with the capability to support most major wireless services globally.  This low-cost antenna features a low-profile housing that complies with Ingress Protection 67, making it suitable for outdoor use.  The active GPS antenna provides accurate location-based information that can be communicated back to the tracking location via commonly used wireless frequencies around the world, enabling fleet management, pay-as-you-drive insurance, navigation, locating, and other telematics applications. The W4120 series antennas operate over 5 frequency bands -- 824 to 894 MHz, 880 to 960 MHz, 1710 to 1880 MHz, 1850 to 1990 MHz, and 1920 to 2170 MHz -- plus GPS.  The amplifier input voltage of 3 or 5 volts DC provides 26dBic of gain and compatibility with most commercially available rec...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, introduces its new Larsen brand NMO (“new Motorola”) high-frequency (NMOHF) vehicle-mounted mobile antenna mount featuring an integrated active GPS antenna in a single compact rugged package.  With a broad operating frequency range of 27 MHz to 6 GHz, this combination antenna/mount provides GPS coverage for vehicle tracking and location applications together with wireless voice/data coverage. Pulse’s NMOHFGPS series mount combines aesthetics with a small footprint and low profile, measuring only 4.5” long by 2" wide and just 0.7" tall (114.30mm x 50.80mm x 17.78mm).  An input voltage of 3 or 5 volts DC provides compatibility with most commercially available GPS navigation systems.  The integrated NMOHF mount provides impedance matching at frequencies above 1 GHz, superior to that of the industry standard NMO mount.  The mount is easily converted from low to hig...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces that its new SmartER™ B8887NL central office (CO) splitter module, at just 8mm high, is the lowest profile splitter module available on the market today.  This lower profile enables denser mounting of multi-channel splitter cards, meaning more modules per digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) or roadside cabinet.  In addition, since CO splitter modules are often the tallest component on the board, the lower profile increases the airflow area between multi-channel splitter cards. Pulse’s B8887NL CO splitter modules separate plain old telephone service (POTS) and DSL data signals.  The modules are TR-127 compliant for VDSL2 applications.  TR-127 is a technical report developed by the Broadband Forum to ensure the highest quality delivery of voice, data, and video services [“triple play”] by maximizing the interoperability of splitters and i...

Pulse Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic component and sub-assembly design and manufacturing announces the immediate availability of its point of entry RF filter module for multimedia over coax (MoCA) applications. The standalone CX5060 filter passes cable television (CATV) Docsis 3.0 signals, blocks MoCA signals, and provides RFI shielding and surge protection within a weatherproof metal housing. It is used by CATV service providers to isolate MoCA service within a single service point. MoCA technology allows a DVR, TVs, and other video products to share content within a given residence. Pass band frequency for the CX5060 filter is from 5MHz to1002MHz with an impedance of 75 ohms and provides over 40dB of insertion loss in the MoCA frequency band (1125 - 2300MHz). The CX5060 is designed to operate over the temperature range of -40dC to +85dC. The filter’s electrical performance provides significant blockage of MoCA signals generated within a service location from leaki...

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced that Voxtel, Inc., a leading developer of sophisticated detectors and electro-optical imaging systems, has integrated Nextreme's OptoCooler UPF4 thermoelectric cooler into Voxtel's VDHAX line of hermetically-packaged avalanche photodiode (APD) receivers. The new OptoCooler-equipped APD device will be used for applications in military laser radar and optical communications and commercial telecommunications. Avalanche photodiodes are extremely sensitive semiconductor-based detectors of light in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. APDs can multiply the signal produced by incident light by as much as 100 million times, enabling photon detection at very low light levels. Performance of an APD is usually limited by thermally-generated noise, which can be reduced by cooling the chip. Cooling of the ...

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced the availability of the OptoCooler HV series, a new class of RoHS-compliant high voltage and high heat pumping thermoelectric coolers that are optimized for standard circuitry and power requirements. The first module in the series, the OptoCooler HV14, is the latest product in Nextreme's OptoCooler™ family of thermoelectric coolers designed specifically for the optoelectronics and telecommunications industry. The OptoCooler HV14 operates at a maximum voltage of 2.9V and can pump 1.7 watts of heat at 85°C in a footprint of only 2.8 mm2. The module can create a temperature differential (T) of up to 51°C between its hot and cold sides, making it ideally suited for the cooling and temperature control of optoelectronic devices such as laser diodes and high brightness LEDs. At the core of the OptoCooler module is Nextreme's breakthrough Therma...

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced that future thermoelectric products will be manufactured using RoHS-compliant assembly methods. The company has developed non-lead-based solder processes for use in the manufacturing of its thin-film thermoelectric product line, meeting a major milestone in contributing to a healthier environment. The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive restricts the use of hazardous materials, including lead-based solder, in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. The directive was adopted in 2003 by the European Union (EU) in an initiative to address the growing global issue of substances found in consumer electronics waste that pose health risks. Although the EU has led the RoHS initiative, companies like Nextreme who are in the global electronics supply chain have followed suit in making their products RoHS com...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces its new ultra-thin, active global positioning system (GPS) antenna with Global 3G functionality including GPRS, GSM, UMTS, and WCDMA. The W4150GG5000 antenna can be installed with either side facing up so only one antenna is required, whether mounting on the windshield or dashboard, to make installation simple.  It receives location information from a GPS satellite and uses the cellular network to transfer this location information to a central control center or third party. The antenna assists in vehicle and asset tracking and location, navigation, emergency call systems, fleet tracking, insurance tracking, and pay-as-you-go transport systems. Pulse Electronics' GPS/3G antenna comes in a small elliptical package of 100 x 50mm with a height of only 8mm so it takes up less space on a vehicle's dashboard or windshield. Designed for in-vehicle adhesive mounting, the antenna comb...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces the first dual central office VDSL2 splitter module. The B8891DVNL combines two central office (CO) splitter modules onto one platform. This compact configuration increases available printed circuit board space by 40% while reducing the component count, resulting in new possibilities for high density board applications. Designers can increase the number of channels, potentially increasing a 24 channel CO splitter board to a 48 channel board, while maintaining the same printed circuit board dimensions, or can get the same functionality from a much smaller circuit board.   "This dual central office splitter module is the first of its kind in our product range and to the market globally," said Ronan Kelly, product marketing engineer for Pulse Electronics. "Due to its compact size, this product offers the advantage of potentially doubling the number of channels on a centra...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, announces that its laser direct structuring (LDS) process was selected by Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. for  producing three-dimensional antennas to be incorporated into future Samsung products that use an antenna. Pulse's LDS process creates an antenna pattern in three dimensions on a plastic part, giving Samsung's mobile device product designers an almost unlimited ability to put the antenna anywhere and use almost zero volume.    "The LDS process is a game changer for the mobile phone market as 3D shapes are needed to gain ever smaller and thinner mobile devices," explained John Houston, senior vice president, Pulse Electronics. "3D antennas save space, produce better RF performance, and provide freedom for design. The LDS process produces an outstanding 3D antenna, giving the designers flexibility for late definition, changes, or fine tuning during production to meet s...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces its new laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna lasering process for antenna parts which are too long or large to fit well in conventional laser machines. Pulse Electronic's lasering process saves as much as 30% over manufacturing done with previous LDS lasering machines, making LDS antennas cost competitive alternatives for laptop computers, tablets, and notebooks while providing superior RF quality and freedom of design. Pulse Electronics' LDS antenna lasering process for long and large parts makes LDS antennas cost competitive alternatives for laptops, and tablets, while providing superior RF quality and freedom of design. "In Pulse, the development of manufacturing technology has always been of major importance in enabling new designs and solutions which materialize into attractive and high performing products,” explained Esa Kalistaja, engineering manager, Pulse El...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces its new 10GBASE-T  (10 Gigabit over twisted -pair) integrated connector module (ICM) for servers, LAN on motherboard (LOM), adapter cards, and storage devices. This new 1x1 RJ4510GBASE-T platform is halogen free and RoHS compliant and offers customers a choice of multiple LED configurations and EMI tab options. It meets PCIe mechanical requirements and supports the latest 10GBASE-T physical layer device (PHY) technology and applications. "We expect market demand for 10GBASE-T Ethernet magnetics to increase as businesses and data centers rely more on server virtualization and as computer processing speed continues to increase," said Chad Oblak, product manager, Pulse Electronics. "Pulse Electronics has been a leading 10GBASE-T magnetic supplier and at the forefront of innovations for 10 gigabit Ethernet for many years. Our new connector module helps satisfy market dema...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, has collaborated with STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers and a leader in chips for smart metering, on research testing the accuracy of current sensing in metering applications. The application note, "Current sensing in metering applications using a Pulse Electronics current sensor and ST metering devices," is now available on the Pulse Electronics and STMicroelectronics websites. The study tested STMicroelectronic’s STPMxx metering devices using several different current sensors. Pulse Electronics' di/dt current sensor, based on the Rogowski coil principle*, offered exceptional linearity over a wide current range. When used with  STPMxx ICs, the accuracy of the meter is boosted, meeting the Class 0.2 S accuracy limits defined by the IEC 62053-22 meter standard for currents from 0.1 A to 200 A. “STPMxx presents multiple benefits because of ...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces the first 700-LTE (long term evolution), high-performance, low profile antenna for LTE-enabled tablets. This switchable antenna for mobile connected PCs is only 1mm high. It enables 4 states for low band: 700-750MHz (LTE low), 750-790MHz (LTE high), 820-900MHz (GSM850), and 880-960MHz (GSM900), and covers 1800/1900/2100 for high band applications, with switching implemented directly from the device's display area. "Real-time applications, games, video downloading, and other ultra-fast broadband services require LTE. Advanced antenna solutions are a key concept behind the superior performance of LTE. Yet, incorporating LTE in the thin, sleek, tablet PCs has provided challenges to tablet designers and manufacturers. In addition, tablets have to accommodate lower bands and GSM and these all have to be interchangeable. Pulse Electronics' new antenna makes switching frequenci...

Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces pin-in-paste RJ45 connectors with integrated magnetics (ICM). The pin-in-paste method, also called pin-in-hole or intrusive reflow, is a process that allows through-hole components to be reflow soldered instead of wave soldered. The pin-in-paste option has been added to the Pulse Electronics PulseJack™ JXR0 and JXR1 1x1 tab down and tab up 100BASE-T ICM product families and is being developed for implementation in select Pulse Electronics 1000Base-T ICM families as well. Because the ICM is compatible in a pin-in-paste process, it completely eliminates the need for the added wave soldering process, saving time, increasing throughput, and reducing costs. A typical production process of electronic printed circuit boards (PCB) consists of a component placement process and soldering of the components to the PCB. When you have both surface mount (SMT) components and through-hole (TH) compo...