DT85M Series 3 Data Logger is for remote monitoring. Features cellular modem. Backlit LCD display shows channel data, alarms, and system status, navigable with six-button keypad. Features temperature operating range of -30°C to 70°C and up to 85% RH. Construction is powder-coated steel and anodized aluminum. Design (peak power 12W) permits use of a smaller solar panel. Enables automatic data delivery. Can send logged data to an FTP server. Internal storage capacity is 128MBs; has removable USB storage device support. Configurable alarm conditions can be used to trigger data delivery and send alarm messages to multiple email addresses or mobile phones. Features 16 analog input channels, expandable up to 320 channels and 960 analog points using optional CEM20 modules, as well as 12 flexible digital channels. Has up to 48 analog sensor inputs with two serial smart sensor ports. Fundamental inputs include voltage, current, resistance and frequency. Supports thermocouples, RTD, thermistors, monolithic temperature sensors, and 4-20mA. Maximum sample speed is 25Hz with 18 bits of effective resolution. Modbus is supported for SCADA connection, as well as multiple SDI-12 interfaces for environmental sensors. dEX graphical interface comes preinstalled.
CAS DataLoggers, www.DataLoggerInc.com
The 0.25mm pitch flexible printed circuit connector (slanting-inserted FPC type) facilitates more complicated circuit designs on smaller printed circuit boards. Boasts box-shaped, back-flip lock actuator and a lower contact point. Accommodates a pick-and-place nozzle; reportedly is easy to actuate and has better printed circuit retention. Is designed to accept a printed circuit at an angle, rather than horizontally. Is RoHS-compliant.
Tyco Electronics, www.te.com/products/FPC
RO-LINX PowerCircuit busbars are for electric vehicle drives, hybrid electric vehicle drives and related charging systems. Other applications include solar power inverters, uninterruptable power supplies and industrial motor drives. Fill the gap between printed circuit board power distribution solutions and higher power laminated busbar systems. Eliminate assembly steps. For applications at current levels from 100A to 500A, and voltages to about 690V. Can be combined with industrial mounting of functional components, such as capacitors, sensors, and IGBTs. Incorporate closed mold design, using materials engineered for high-performance reliability in applications subject to conditions of high vibration and temperature cycling. 3-D designs are suited for medium- to high-volume assembly and most soldering processes. Are also compatible with interconnect systems, including press fit, bolted-on, riveted, and common soldering methods. Offer thermal management properties, and achieve high power efficiencies while minimizing switching losses and reducing partial discharge and transients.
Rogers Corp., www.rogerscorp.com
Speedflex HDI is for printed circuit board stackup design and documentation. Collates libraries of materials, costs and suppliers with design data, such as transmission line specifications or impedance control. Documents can be shared at every stage of the PCB supply chain. Calculates possible impact of substituting alternative materials. Navigator guides though stackup process and presents complete assembly in a graphical display that highlights the flex regions within the flex-rigid PCB. User-definable settings permit display of layers in transparent, invisible or 3-D mode. Flexible adhesives, bond ply and FlexiCore can be enabled or disabled for each layer, and impedance structures can be added to each sub-stack. Can use alternate data streams to store summary stack information, including layer count, thickness, copper thickness, etc.
Polar Instruments, www.polarinstruments.com
ZIF Flex Data Link (ZHDL2 Series) and Socket (ZHR5 Series) system is for high-speed and rugged cable-to-board applications. Is 0.5mm pitch; features rugged latching system with a notch on the flex data link for positive retention and zero insertion force on the pads. Standard weld tabs provide stable connection. Available in two standard lengths and wiring options; typical performance is up to 9.0 GHz (@7dB insertion loss) for a 5" length and 4.14 GHz (@ 7dB insertion loss) for a 10" length. SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, PCIe, Ethernet and Infiniband are supported. Is RoHS compliant and available in 20, 30, 40 and 50 positions. Signal contacts on top and ground contacts on the bottom optimize signal integrity and high-speed data transfer. Can be modified for custom pin counts and lengths.
Samtec, www.samtec.com
SMS Surface Mount Shield is for most surface-mount applications. Circuit board shields are offered in one-piece and two-piece design styles to accommodate assembly and rework requirements. Twenty-seven sizes and styles can be shipped for sample or prototype volume order with 24 hrs. Are manufactured from 0.01" and 0.012" tin-plated steel. Provide shielding effectiveness up to 60dB; offer cover retention of 1.5 lb. to 2.5 lb./linear in. in the two-piece configuration. Standard as well as tape-and-reel packaging options are available.
Leader Tech, www.leadertechinc.com