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Cheap Wireless Terminal for M2M-Solutions MC66 Terminal - GSM / GPRS
Designed and produced in Germany by MC Technologies GmbH this Quadband-GSM/GPRS-Terminal enables the realization of all basic M2M requirements. Specially manufactured for industrial applications and based on proven technology of Cinterion Wireless Modules, the MC66 Terminal offers easy and fast integration in to all applications where data communication has to be realized straight forward, efficient and that all for very reasonable prices.
IR Introduces AUIRGDC0250 1200V Soft Switching IGBT for Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Applications
International Rectifier today announced the introduction of the AUIRGDC0250, an automotive-qualified IGBT optimized for soft switching applications such as Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater applications as used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Stop-start supercapacitor enables longer battery life
CAP-XX Limited a leading developer of thin, prismatic supercapacitors (also known as ultracapacitors or EDLC), announced that it has developed a supercapacitor module which supplies the cranking current to start the engine in Stop-Start vehicles (also known as start-stop, idle-stop, or micro-hybrid vehicles), reducing wear on the battery and eliminating the need for larger, more expensive ones.
Rugged, 2-Wire Hall Effect Sensing Devices
The MLX92221 and MLX92241 Hall Effect sensors from Melexis are designed to deliver the high levels of performance and robustness needed for the stringent automotive requirements of applications such as seat positioning systems, seat adjusters, seatbelt buckle switches, wipers and motor commutation systems.
ALPS Offers Resistive 320° Rotary Sensor for Position Detection in Automotive Applications
ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the RD6R1A a high-precision, long-life resistive rotary sensor for position detection in automotive applications.
Fairchild Semiconductor's Automotive Gate Driver ICs Deliver Increased Efficiency and Reliability to Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Applications
Engineers in the automotive space are faced with the challenges of delivering inverter designs with increased efficiency, higher drive current and greater immunity to noise, especially in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV). To help designers meet these challenges, Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, developed the FAN7171 high-current, high-side gate driver IC and...
Radio Telemetry Instrumentation Range Extended
The T24 license-free system of wireless radio telemetry instrumentation, available from Aptifirst, has been extended by the addition of three new data acquistion transceiver modules. The T24-TA is a temperature acquisition module which operates with a platinum resistance sensor; the T24-RA is designed to transmit signals from a potentiometric device such as a linear or rotary potentiometer, and the T24-PA operates with pulse signals.
Miniature RKE Transceiver Combines Multi-Band, Multi-Channel Operation with Ultra-Low Power Consumption
Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a highperformance, low-power transceiver IC for remote keyless entry (RKE) applications. The TC32306FTG will allow automotive OEMs to standardise on a single, miniature, low-power device for a variety of remote keyless entry (RKE) applications - including designs requiring ‘answerback’ functions that detect and transmit vehicle status information.
Redpine Signals Announces Industry’s First Full-Featured and Self-Contained Low-Power 802.11n Wi-Fi Module for M2M Markets
Redpine Signals, Inc has announced the release of the industry’s first self-contained low-power Wi-Fi module for M2M markets. Redpine’s WiSeConnect is the first to implement advanced features like Wi-Fi Direct and Enterprise security required for 802.11n Wi-Fi based machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity.
Redpine Signals Introduces Industry’s First 5 GHz Wi-Fi RTLS Tags
Redpine Signals, Inc today introduced Wi-Fi RTLS tags operating in the 5 GHz band. Offering advanced features for enterprise and industrial markets, the WiseMote WM1-20 (2.4 GHz) and WM1-50 (2.4/5 GHz) 802.11n Wi-Fi RTLS tag devices work with any third-party hardware and software RTLS infrastructure.