New products roundup: Motors, passives, power, and switches

Here is this week’s roundup of new products, including boards for edge AI vision systems and scalable Ethernet switches for industrial applications. Listed in alphabetical order by company name, this week’s new products roundup also covers battery holders, brushless DC motors, inductors, LEDs, power devices, and resistors.

GREYHOUND 105/106 Ethernet switches. Click for a larger image. (Source: Belden)

Belden Inc. has introduced the Hirschmann GREYHOUND 105/106 Ethernet switches that provides high port density with support for multiple Gigabit speeds to meet future bandwidth requirements. The GREYHOUND 105/106 Ethernet switches offer 30 available ports and speed options include 2.5 and 10 Gigabit uplink ports. Suited for industrial operations, these Ethernet switches features hardened industrial hardware and high-performance switching and routing capabilities. Providing high scalability, customers can select features – such as speed, power, and security – they need for their applications. The Ethernet switches are available in four main versions, include HiOS switch software for security, and can serve as an aggregation layer or backbone switch depending on the network’s size.

K12S switch series. Click for a larger image. (Source: C&K)

C&K has added a cold white illuminated switch version to its key switch product family. The K12S Bright White Key Switch expands the K12S switch series to deliver brighter illumination for high-volume industrial and automotive manufacturing applications. C&K said it has increased the luminosity of the K12S Series switches thanks to an advanced material that provides better transparency. The K12S series is available in seven standard LED colors and can be customized. The series includes an IP67 sealed version for use in outdoor applications such as automotive door locks, trunk openers, motorbike handles, and other harsh environments. An IP40 version is also available for less demanding environments. The switches are offered in DPST, dual-contact versions with a double-step actuation of 6/12N. In the DPST configuration, the K12S Series meets safety requirements for demanding applications in medical, military, avionics, or industrial equipment. They feature gold-plated, self-cleaning contacts with low contact resistance (<100 mΩ), 100 N overload resistance, and life cycles of 1,000,000. The switches’ low PCB-mounted profile makes them suited for mechatronics design engineers to integrate into complex sub-assemblies requiring precise control for joysticks, remote controls, vehicle cabins and forklift/crane controls, said C&K.

Flex Logix InferX X1M board. Click for a larger image. (Source: Flex Logix)

Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. has announced production availability of its InferX X1M boards for edge AI vision systems. The new InferX X1M boards, described as roughly the size of a stick of gum, offer high-performance inference capabilities in a low-power M.2 form factor for space- and power-constrained applications such as robotic vision, industrial, security, and retail analytics. The InferX X1M board features Flex Logix’s InferX X1 edge inference accelerator for advanced edge AI workloads such as Yolov5. The boards are optimized for large models and megapixel images at batch=1. “This provides customers with the high-performance, low-power object detection and other high-resolution image processing capabilities needed for edge servers and industrial vision systems,” said the company. Also provided is a suite of software tools with the board. This includes tools to port trained ONNX models to run on the X1M, and simple runtime framework to support inference processing in both Linux and Windows environments. The software tools also include an InferX X1 driver with external APIs designed for applications to configure & deploy models, as well as internal APIs for handling low-level functions designed to control and monitor the X1M board.

ITG Mega Power inductor. Click for a larger image. (Source: ITG Electronics)

ITG Electronics has launched a line of “Mega Power” high current, flat wire inductors for industrial and rugged environments, including automotive applications. Said to offer higher power ratings compared with conventional flat wire inductors, these devices feature denser magnetic materials, allowing for custom-level power in a standardized product. One example cited is the ITG L201316Q, which offers an inductance range from 1.00 H to 105 µH, and high-power capabilities of 11.6 µH/75 A and 105 µH/25 A. This is said to represents two to four times the power capabilities offered by competitive products. The L201316Q is an alloy powder-based DIP inductor with lower core loss and no thermal aging concerns. The operating temperature range is -55°C to 150°C. Custom designs are available for the AEC-Q200-compliant inductors.

Densi-Pak battery holders. Click for a larger image. (Source: Keystone Electronics Corp.)

Keystone Electronics Corp. has expanded its Densi-Pak covered plastic battery holders with an option for a built-in on/off switch. The built-in on/off switch eliminates the need for additional components in designs using “AA” and “AAA” batteries, targeting self-contained power components in a variety of applications. The battery holders are constructed with an ABS plastic case and nickel-plated coil spring steel contacts for a low contact resistance battery connection. The snap-on cover design protects and secures the batteries in the compartment to prevent shorting or damage. Holders are supplied with 6″ long #26 AWG tinned and snipped wire leads for simplified installation. These switched battery holders accommodate two or three “AA” or “AAA” batteries. IP65 water and dust resistant versions are available for two, three or four “AA” cells. They are available from stock via Keystone’s global distribution network and at its website.

LUXEON 5050HE LEDs. Click for a larger image. (Source: Lumileds)

Lumileds has expanded its LUXEON 5050 HE LEDs with new 80 and 90 CRI parts. It also has increased the efficacy of the parts that are available in both 6-V and 24-V configurations. LUXEON 5050 HE LEDs are available in 2200K to 6500K CCT with 70 or 80 CRI, and 2700K to 5700K with a 90 CRI. These devices are characterized for both illumination and horticulture with lumen and efficacy ratings as well as PPF (μmol/s) and PPF/W (µmol/J). This family of LEDs can operate in high sulfur environments and are suited for outdoor, industrial, and horticulture applications that require high robustness, longevity, and efficacy, said Lumileds. Devices are available through Lumileds’ distribution network.

PQU1000 series AC/DC converters. Click for a larger image. (Source: Murata)

Murata Power Solutions has expanded its PQ line of open frame AC/DC converters. The new PQU1000 series is  designed for industrial and medical applications that require a high level of safety. The line meets IEC62368-1 and EN60601-1 third edition standards for industrial and health-care applications; thus it is suitable for Body Floating (BF) applications and complies with 2 x MOPP (IN/OUT) and 1 x MOPP (OUT/FG) safety requirements. The series’ layout is optimized for free-air convection cooling making it suited for equipment in low noise environments. The PQU line delivers high efficiency at 95 percent. The compact design enables convection cooling at 800 W or 1000 W with forced air cooled up to 50°C. With convection cooling up to 800 W, it also allows for no fan applications up to 45°C without derating. It also features a power management bus (PMBus) protocol for improved communication with the power supply unit. Target applications include 3D printing, factory automation, test and measurement, displays, broadcast, power over Ethernet (PoE), and health-care applications such as hospital bed sensing, ventilators, and blood analysis equipment.

Brushless DC motors with CAN bus (Source: Nidec Servo Corp.)

Nidec Servo Corp. has claimed the industry’s first brushless DC motors equipped with CAN Bus for product pay-out mechanisms in vending machines, enabling motors to be connected to each other without a host computer. CAN bus is widely used as a communications network for transportation and industrial applications, enabling microcontrollers and devices to communicate with one other without a host computer. Nidec said it added the CAN bus to it motors “amid the growing refrigerant restrictions,” which are requiring vending machines to be explosion-proof, while demand is growing for brushless DC motors, which do not generate sparks.

LinkSwitch-TN2 switch-mode power supply IC. Click for a larger image. (Source: Power Integrations)

Power Integrations (PI) has upgraded its LinkSwitch-TN2 switch-mode power supply IC family, which increases the available current by 60 percent, from 360 to 575 mA, without changing pin configurations for appliance applications. This makes it simple for design engineers to upgrade output power for appliances and industrial applications, said PI. Target applications include washers, dryers, and coffee makers. It is also suitable for sensor-based, low-power applications such as home security cameras, smart thermostats, metering, and IoT installations. A high-current buck converter can be created using a minimal number of components while saving at least one diode over previous solutions, said PI. The new LNK3207 device delivers high efficiency levels over 80% and no-load consumption of less than 30 mW. A reference design kit, RDK-912, is available for purchase, showcasing a 6.6-W non-isolated buck converter with an 85-265 VAC input and 12-V, 550-mA output using the lowest possible component count. Contact PI or one of its distributors, including Digikey, Future, Newark, and Mouser, for more information.

CSSK3637 four-terminal shunt. Click for a larger image. (Source: Stackpole Electronics, Inc.)

Stackpole Electronics, Inc. has introduced the 3-watt CSSK3637 four-terminal shunt for current sensing applications, providing very low resistance values that have been expanded to 0.5 to 6 milliohms, in tolerances as low as 0.5% and a temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) of 50 ppm. The all-metal shunt provides an operating temperature up to 170°C and is suited for applications such as portable electronics power management, consumer electronics, power modules, frequency converters, inverter control for solar power, and power control for hybrid vehicles. The CSSK3637 is 100% RoHS compliant without exemption. It is also REACH compliant and halogen free. Pricing for the CSSK3637 varies with tolerance and is priced around $0.50 each for 1% tolerances. The 1-, 2-, and 3-milliohm values are currently in stock. 

TNPV e3 series chip resistors. Click for a larger image. (Source: Vishay Intertechnology)

Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has extended its TNPV e3 series of automotive-grade, high-voltage thin-film flat chip resistors with a smaller 0805 case size. The Vishay Draloric TNPV0805 e3 is claimed as the industry’s first such device in the 0805 case size that combines high operating voltages to 450 V with tight tolerance of ± 0.1% and low TCR down to ±10 ppm/K. The new devices are designed to replace larger resistors and multiple devices in similar case sizes without trade-offs in precision. Applications for the AEC-Q200 qualified device include voltage measurement in automotive and industrial inverters, voltage dividers for battery management systems, on-board chargers, and test and measurement equipment. The complete TNPV e3 series is available in 0805, 1206, and 1210 case sizes, with resistance values from 121 kΩ to 3.01 MΩ, an operating temperature range of -55°C to 155°C, and maximum operating voltage up to 1,000 V for the largest case size. The resistors are extremely stable and reliable in a variety of environmental conditions, with excellent load-life stability of ≤0.05 % for 1,000 hours at rated power and 70°C ambient temperature, superior moisture resistivity (85 °C, 85 % RH), and sulfur resistance in accordance with ASTM B 809, said Vishay.

Other new products covered this week include the following:

Secure authenticator chip simplifies IoT device authentication

Automated test solution for high-speed cable assemblies reduces testing time

3-MP image sensor targets security surveillance, IP, and HD cameras

Antenna board uses Bluetooth for indoor positioning solutions

Here is a link to last week’s product roundup.