In closing

MicroTCA show and tell

Engineers will be tackling hard issues surrounding the new Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture, whose spec was released last year, at the first MicroTCA Summit, which starts on May 30. According to founder Lance Leventhal of Conference ConCepts (San Diego, CA), the Baltimore, MD., event will try to answer such questions as “Can you support a full system with MicroTCA cards?” and “How do you keep them from burning up?”

Attendees will also try figure out how to determine what the real system costs are. For more info on the meeting and attending it, visit http://www.microtcasummit.com/.

Cool nanoprotection

Rittal (Springfield, OH) is enhancing TopTherm Plus enclosure air conditioners with RiNano, a protective nanocoating for condenser coils and integrated condensate evaporators. The coatingwhich offers water-, dirt-, and oil-repellent propertiesoffers unique qualities such as transparency, self-cleaning properties, and resistance against filiform corrosion and common organic solvents. The chromate- and lead-free coating is said to offer excellent adhesion, especially on metals and glass.

New fan source

Taylor Industrial Electronics, the Milwaukee, WI, distributor of electronic components, will be helping introduce French manufacturer ETRI’s new line of 400-Hz and 28-Vdc fans to the industrial market. With airflows from 12 to 2,100 cfm, the fans range in size from 56 x 38 to 275 x 214 mm and meet MIL standards for shock, vibration, and harsh environments.