3M introduces the Shielded Controlled Impedance (SCI) Cable Assembly Development Kit, 2mm. The development kit enables users to assess, test and design high-performance, 2mm SCI cable-to-board solutions. Engineers can attain multi-gigahertz performance from 2 mm printed circuit board connectors using 2mm shielded controlled impedance cable assemblies.
 
The SCI connectors save board space without affecting performance. Users can verify signal integrity, impedance matching and crosstalk performance for designs requiring up to 1 Gbps single-ended performance per signal line or 5 Gbps differential performance per signal pair.
 
The kit contains everything needed to assess, test and design, including a CD-ROM with application note, test instruction and technical sheets.
 
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MYNAH Technologies introduces MiMiC v3.1.0, simulation software for operator training and automation system testing. Up to 10 users can access the same application from Microsoft Windows XP or Vista desktop.
 
Features include an enhanced MiMiC Operator Training Manager. Development and execution of operation training sessions is supplied while providing additional flexibility and capabilities. Users can configure training scenarios, take Process Snapshots and run sessions directly from MiMiC Explorer.
 
The enhanced OPC Server provides open access to process models, operator-training scenarios, process snapshot controls and global registers. Users have access and integration with third-party simulation packages or data visualization systems.  
 
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MISUMI USA, INC. introduces magnetic transmission drive components, providing a design option for low dust generating applications on assembly or transfer mechanisms. The components function without contact because they operate on the principle of attractive force. Type MDQ allows perpendicular alignment; Type MDY provides parallel alignment.
 
Housed in 5056 aluminum with a gas emission prevention treatment, the components are available in outside diameters from 16 mm to 35 mm and inside diameters from 6 mm to 20 mm. Applications include cleanroom assembly operations in the circuit board, aerospace and consumer electronics market.
 
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LeCroy Corp. introduces the WaveMaster 8 Zi Series digital oscilloscope. The highest bandwidth and sample rate are joined with X-Stream II architecture to increase speed. Users are able to upgrade bandwidth, up to 30 GHz, staying current with emerging high-speed technologies and serial data standards.
 
Features include 80 GS/s of sample rate for 20 GHz to 30 GHz bandwidths, up to 512 Mpts of analysis memory and greater than 15 GHz edge triggering. Memory is available at full record lengths for analysis processing, and in 80 GS/s mode, memory can be interleaved to 512 Mpts/ch. Added functions include the Eye Doctor and SDA 8 Zi Serial Data Analyzers.
 
The Eye Doctor signal integrity tool set has been streamlined and is available in an easily accessible form. It allows for cable and test fixture de-embedding, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis modeling, serial data channel emulation and serial data receiver equalization.
 
The SDA toolset includes jitter breakdown methodologies. Precision has been improved to increase measurement accuracy and to provide complete insight. The user can capture, analyze and display nearly one million unit intervals of PCI Express-in three seconds. Time interval error, bathtub curves, simultaneous views of eye diagrams and other jitter breakdown analysis are standard.
 
 
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