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Volume 37 Number 1 January-February 2015 Another exciting year is upon us, ultimately giving birth to a Experts conclude that the near-time winners in IoT will be those litany of fresh electronic designs that will emerge into our daily that supply complete solutions that are in demand. They may be lives. Some of these blueprints are bound to be spawned from snapped up quickly as a result. one of the many new emerging sectors that have leapt onto the Changing the way consumers learn, do business, monitor their stage in Canada and worldwide. health and maintain their households, Robotics are capable of Leading the way is the wearable technology segment, which doing things that humans can’t, or simply don’t want to do. We grabs the front page of this edition of EP&T. With the global anticipate that our readership will want to learn more about this wearable electronics market forecast to reach $25.19-billion with growing sector this year as well. EP&T will provide expanded cov- a corresponding volume of 142.6-million units by 2020, it speaks erage of Robotics in 2015. Its rise in prominence was illustrated Stephen Law to reason why we have chosen to highlight it and have it lead off at this year’s 2015 International CES, whereby robotics exhibits Editor this year’s editorial calendar of coverage. increased 25% over the previous year. 416.510.5208 [email protected] The global wearable electronics product market is dominated Backed by the recent formation of this country’s own Canadian by wrist wears, which contributes to approximately 45% of the Printable Electronics Industry Association (CPEIA), EP&T has Sohail Kamal overall market. Their application use in lifestyle and fitness inserted expanded PE coverage into its editorial lineup. PE lies West Coast Correspondent [email protected] accounts for 38% of the overall pie. Even more interesting is that at the convergence of several industries in which Canada has North America accounts for about 40% of the demand for wear- a strong track record – advanced materials, micro-electronics, able electronics for both consumer and commercial applications. information and communications technologies, printing and Next on our hit-list is the Internet of Things (IoT), which advanced manufacturing. Lastly, we certainly could not overlook is of great excitement to many of the world’s largest consumer the 3D printing industry and its impacts on everything from busi- electronics companies because they seek the ‘next big thing’, ness models to healthcare. with existing markets in smart phones, tablets and computing So there you have it, Fitbits to C-3PO-like robots, EP&T has saturating. taken the necessary steps to provide you with the latest trends IoT promises the highest design and product volumes. in design technology. Peter Loney Joanna Malivoire However, there are some notable differences - whereas consumers Publisher Account Manager Stephen Law, Editor 416.510.5207 Direct: 866.868.7089 are willing to pay top dollar for highly functional smart phones [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (and wearables, they hope), to pay extra for IoT capability in less @EPTmagazine glamorous objects will need to demonstrate clear added value.

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Goodyear discussed the importance of manufacturing and integration services for complex products including radio frequency, global advanced manufacturing to Canada’s economy and announced up to $20-million for the CME positioning satellite, medical device and digital video / optical technologies. A significant to deliver a new program called SMART Advanced Technologies for Global Growth. portion of the company’s revenue is derived from products that are fully manufactured, inte- The program provides funding for southern Ontario manufacturers who are exporting, plan- grated and packaged as an end customer ready solution. EPM operates manufacturing facilities ning to export, or selling into a supply chain, to conduct technology assessments and adopt in Markham and Shenzhen, China, as well as a logistics facility in Hong Kong. advanced technologies. These types of technologies, such as robotics, 3D printing and auto- mated materials handling, help to reduce manufacturers’ production costs and expand their production capabilities. This enables businesses to become more competitive and strengthens Electro Sonic re-introduces warehouse in Canada their ability to participate in global supply chains. Electronics component distributor Electro Sonic Group Inc., Markham ON, has opened a distribution centre in Mississauga, with the aim to better serve the Canadian market. “Electro Sonic’s commitment and dedication to the market has never been stronger, as we Excelsys signs rep are now able to stock products in Canada allowing for faster delivery times, reduce freight costs and we now have the ability to offer supply chain solutions tailored to fit our cus- agreement with tomer’s needs,” says Niall Flanagan, Electro Sonic sales manager. 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JLT will provide solutions from Excelsys to customers through- Pratt & Whitney Canada to invest $1-billion in R&D out Canada in a variety of specialty markets, including military, industrial, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has announced that it will invest more than $1-billion medical and communications. in research and development (R&D) over the next 4-years in both its Longueuil QC and “JLT’s successful engineering-driven, Mississauga ON facilities, developing next generation high-performance aircraft engines. demand-creation capabilities will help The investment includes a $300-million repayable contribution from the Government of Excelsys generate new opportunities Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) program. 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Wearable Technology

Microart Services expands its CEM biz Wearable electronics market expected Wearable design orders continue to rise to reach $25-billion Much like the mega-city it’s based near, department,” says John Lobraico, sales The global wearable electronics market electronics, devices, and applications. diversity is a strength for contract elec- manager, Microart. “The new building is forecast to reach $25.19-billion with Lifestyle applications accounted for a tronics manufacturer (CEM) Microart provides a much better layout, improving a corresponding volume of 142.6-million major share in the consumer application Services Inc., Markham ON. flow for the production team. It has also units by 2020, according to a new report segment and had 20% market share of After recently relocating to an expand- increased our capacity by 20%.” by Allied Market Research. the overall market. Further, the market ed facility, the ISO 9001:2008 and Instead of focusing on any doom and The market revenue is expected to grow for lifestyle and fitness is anticipated 13485:2003 registered CEM boasts a cus- gloom that may surround traditional elec- at a CAGR of 26%, while volume would wit- to have the highest growth amongst tomer base representing design sectors tronic business projects going off-shore, ness a CAGR of 23% during forecast period other applications. Defense and Industrial that are “all over the map”, according to Microart has found great success in the (2014 - 2020). North America currently applications were other major applica- Microart VP operations Mark Wood. Some rise of wearables and IoT development holds the largest market share; however, tions, which had over 22% market share of which include Internet of Things (IoT), in Canada. Europe will grow the fastest to become the of the overall market. wearables, medical, military, telecom- “When we build a prototype, very rarely largest market for wearable electronics. munication, surveillance, security, factory does it finish the way it started. There are Usage of wearable is still at its nascent Key Findings of the Report: automation. often last minor changes, alterations, part stage; nevertheless, the dawn of mobile • The global wearable electronics prod- “I think it is the variety and the num- substitutions, etc at the eleventh hour. wireless systems and smart phones have uct market is dominated by wrist wears, ber of jobs that we do, which allows us So we’re very well versed at making those sparked a new era for wearable electron- which contributes to approximately 45% ics, globally. Gadgets, which were deemed of the overall market. to bring fresh ideas from a totally differ- changes on the fly. Capable of doing two or three-day turns for some customers to be just used in industrial and commer- • In terms of applications, lifestyle and ent product – which just might work for cial applications are now finding place in fitness segments account for 38% of the if required. It really comes down to the another customer. We’ve seen it before,” mundane activities, enhancing quality of overall pie. Wood enthuses. “The good news is we still customer now, especially with just-in-time life through various applications such as • North America accounts for about 40% do not have one customer that makes up and lean manufacturing as the new reality healthcare, sports & fitness, and lifestyle of the demand for wearable electronics for more than 10% of our business,” adds for most,” Wood explains. to name a few. The industry is being driv- both consumer and commercial applica- Wood. At any given time Microart is building en by various factors such as convergence tions. The majority of Microart’s customers anywhere between 500 to 600 unique of technologies, rising number of custom- • In terms of product components, memo- still come from the Greater Toronto Area, part numbers, representing anywhere ers adopting digital services, and due to ry components account for approximately in addition to a growing number from the between 300 and 400 different customers the presence of wireless connectivity. 23% of the overall market for wearable Kitchen-Waterloo region of Ontario. The during one month period. Those volumes However, lack of design features, higher electronics by components. US-based customer segment has grown also create a very strong knowledge net- power usage of wearable devices, high • The market is dominated by large players dramatically for the firm, while it plans work for the management team, whether initial investment and users’ concerns such as Google, Nike, Adidas, etc. There to further expand that reach through the its suppliers, customers, competitors, regarding data privacy are some of the are a number of small players in the mar- Northeastern US region this year. potential inventors. major challenges for the players operat- ket, who offer products for wearable elec- The firm’s new 40,000-square-feet “Ultimately, this creates a learning ing in wearable electronic space. tronics. However, most of the players are facility, doubles its previous size, which environment for our customers and us,” The global market for wearable elec- based in the US and this market is slowly included the addition of 50 new hires. Lobraico says. “Many of these smaller tronics was valued at $4.01 billion in but steadily finding its way into other Supported by its 250 employees, Microart start-up sized firms don’t have the work- 2013. This includes all forms of wearable locations targeting other geographies. runs three shifts over five weekdays, plus ing infrastructure to handle anything two shifts on weekends. more than design. Ultimately, they are The expanded facility features a com- looking at the ways we can help them pressed warehouse area, as the 30-year- reduce costs.” old firm added some storage carrousels, Microart specializes in providing circuit helping to drop the warehouse floor space design, pcb layout, bare board manufac- For connecting people, required by 30 to 50%. turing, pcb assembly testing and box build “This has allowed us to compact that for your proto-type and low-to-mid volume businesses, and the part of our business and better utilize the productions. Growth over the last 3-4 space for production purposes,” Wood adds. years helped define the firm’s sweet spot. world The firm recently added a new production “Looking closer at what we do and line, while also investing in a 3D auto- how we do it is certainly moving us to Murata’s connectivity solutions, electronic be much more cost-conscious on every- mated visual inspection (AOI) machine. components, and power technologies are “This has meant us giving the right thing we do,” Lobraico says. “We really amount of space to each function, allow- do appreciate our partnership with the shaping the wireless world. ing the production team to be a little customer. Because, if we are able to save more constructive, while allowing man- them some money, they will be able to RF Modules and components Ceramic Capacitors agement to have better visibility of design more projects – which in turn will Bluetooth®, WiFi®, 900MHz Hi-Cap, low ESR/ESL, non- what was going on in the production give us more work, Wood concludes. modules, SAW fi lters, short- magnetic range radios & FHSS Sensors RFID/NFC Thermistor, ultrasonic, pressure, Tags and antennas optical, MEMS, AMR, magnetic TE Connectivity opens wearables lab Inductors Timing TE Connectivity (TE) has officially opened One of the first products to come out Power, RF-matching, high- Crystal, SAW, and ceramic density applications its TE Wearables Lab in Menlo Park CA, of the TE Wearables Lab is a first-of-its- Power Supplies exclusively focused on wearable technolo- kind, wireless power development kit for Noise Suppression AC-DC, DC-DC, and µDC-DC gies across consumer, medical, industrial wearable devices. For the first time, TE Filters, ferrite cores, and ESD converters protection and defense businesses. The lab serves will introduce a solution that addresses Sound Components as a collaboration center for TE’s team of the need for miniaturization as well as ESD Protection Devices Piezoelectric buzzers engineers, scientists and its customers low power requirements for wearables. Ceramic and silcon types throughout the design process. Set for broader distribution in early 2015, the kit will include a small 2.5W charger “TE designs and manufactures the con- Whether you are an RF engineer building your nectors at the heart of most electronic with integrated magnet for attachment to own circuit, an electronics engineer embedding products today,” says James O’Toole, pres- a wearable device, as well as a complete wireless into applications, or an applications ident, consumer solutions segment at TE RX coil and electronics for integration. developer or systems integrator building a Connectivity. “Providing our customers TE engineers miniaturized the electronic platform, Murata’s connectivity, component, with a Wearables Lab allows us to enhance system and the coil to make it possible for and power solutions will meet your design our role as a strategic partner. We seek to wearable designers to quickly prototype challenges in handheld, wearable, truly iterate and collaborate – engaging their products and develop a customized healthcare equipment, and industrial earlier in the process – to support cus- solution to meet their design require- systems. tomer innovation with the goal of deliver- ments. ing the best antennas, smart connectivity The TE Wearables Lab is currently being To see how Murata innovations solutions and sensors.” used by a number of start-up and middle help keep us all connected, visit In the defense market, wearables are an stage companies ranging from design to www.murata.com. integral part of connected soldier systems manufacturing and integration compa- that provide both a tactical advantage nies. In addition to working with custom- and improve troop safety. Connected sol- ers on custom and existing products, the dier systems make troops on the ground TE Wearables Lab team is also exploring part of the vast network of equipment innovations around wireless power and that provides better data and situational conductivity across textiles, plastics and To see how Murata innovations help awareness for decision-makers. other materials. keep us all connected, visit www.murata.com

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Ottawa - A smart place to develop wearable companies By Kevin J. Bailey, P.Eng, president, Design 1st

mation in a personal and appropriate design teams with experience in human non-distractive, easy to view and react to behavioral and physical ergonomics, body way. The smartphone is the first platform friendly materials, micro-electronics, this has been possible on but users are wireless radio options and data transfer now looking for more situation specific protocols. devices to help them stay aware of their • Network system level knowledge to ing north of $1M. Eastern Canada has a numerous traceable events and activities. understand do’s and don’ts for simple to wealth of other wearable start-ups includ- All this without the burden of carrying a use web devices. ing Push, Bionym, Thalmic, Hexoskin and phone and the button press hell as they • Ability to system engineer and write Athos (now a US company). open and close apps. code for intelligent and interoperable Ottawa is home to some deep roots in An example of the wearables trend hardware with embedded firmware, server Wearable devices have quickly evolved digital communications and a world-class is Smart Watches - discrete windows of applications and end device tablet and from a quirky buzz word into a trendy ecosystem of user centered communica- awareness and content appropriate for smartphone software applications. and growing product category. This was tion oriented design, engineering, manu- mobile situations with discrete informa- • Open source platform thinking for fast made clear recently at the University of facturing and business talent. So when tion consumption and response. Another product deployment and interoperability. Waterloo where Industry Canada unveiled it comes to designing, engineering and example already in the market are bio • Big data: collection, processing and new electronic labeling regulations for commercializing wearable devices Ottawa devices like Fitbit which record data analytics for intelligent real time data use wearable technology. has a unique advantage as one of the about our vital signs and, monitor and for applications. In the announcement, industry best places to lead the charge. inform us on information related to our Ottawa is full of people and companies Minister James Moore said the new elec- But for Ottawa to take advantage of health by connecting the device to the with these capabilities that can help tronic labeling or ‘e-labeling regulations the opportunities in the wearable device cloud and feeding information back to us accelerate existing and new wearables will help consumers and manufacturers market we must understand what wear- through mobile apps or directly back to startups looking to commercialize ideas, benefit from access to new markets.’ For able devices are, why they’re poised for the device. drive behavioral research and design use- companies and designers of hardware growth and the specific skill sets needed For Ottawa, to take advantage of the ful devices. enabled software products this means to design them. opportunities in wearable device markets But, while the opportunity to become the burden of placing visible regulatory marketing our city is the key – Do the a global leader in the wearables market labels devices has been lifted as products inventors and entrepreneurs out there is there, so is the competition. Hundreds get small and discrete to fit your person- What are wearable devices? know the wealth of knowledge and easy of products, devices and startups will ality and your body. Wearables are small electronic devices, access to the talent that lives in our val- enter the wearables market over the next Previously, Canadian regulations often consisting of one or more sensors ley? How are we going to promote this? few years - competing on design, price required information such as model iden- with computational capability and some A think tank could examine the segments and innovative features. Those products tification numbers and certification num- form of connection to the cloud. They of wearable device opportunities not yet that are mediocre or ‘me too’ devices will bers of radio equipment to be printed are embedded into items that attached underway and market our city services fall by the wayside and only value added directly on the device or attached to a to the body and can resemble eyeglasses, that will attract people in companies world-class designed products will suc- sticker. The implications of which were clothing, fashion accessories and safety across Canada and globally to look at ceed – it’s time for Ottawa to re-shine. twofold – devices manufactured in Canada equipment. Ottawa as a low risk high value way to Who’s out there that agrees with me? had to include the labels and devices Wearable devices usually serve two develop their ideas into product. made in other countries couldn’t enter purposes: capturing data or displaying Design 1st was founded by Kevin Bailey Canada without the labels. data. Capture data maybe be as simple as Skills needed to design in 1996. He has led the successful Canada is only the 6th country to adopt counting steps or complex as brainwave completion of hundreds of product e-labeling, joining the US, Australia, measurements. Examples of wearables wearable devices developments in a wide variety of Japan, UAE and Costa Rica. Wearable device opportunities take a markets. He has developed a network that display data are the Google’s Glasses of local and global and Apple’s iWatch. These are well funded cluster of specific knowledge and resourc- contacts involved in Canada (Ottawa) in good mass market plays, however there are es to develop into a product and service the supply of innovative many more wearables that will be niche offer for the market. Taking the idea from physical hardware position market and are ripe for the innovative startup to market will require five specific product. This regulatory update is helping posi- opportunist. skills sets: For more on wearables tion Canada as a global leader in digi- Wearables devices are quickly entering • Human centered design approach > from Design 1st go to tal technology adoption for the third all major product markets include medi- much more info coming = ‘easy to use’ http://ept.hotims.com/56233-34 time in just over a year. The previous cal, consumer, sports telecom, industrial, becomes a must. two announcements came in March 2013 military and even companies improving • Cross-functional physical product when the Ontario Securities Commission efficiencies in the work environment announced plans to open the door to including factory floors and outdoor field equity crowdfunding and last September office and data collection activities. Stretchable Inks suitable for wearable electronics when Kickstarter crowdsourcing launched Suite of stretchable electronic ink materials for in Canada. use in smart clothing applications and other wear- So what makes Canada, and more Are wearable devices able electronics provide an elegant, manufactur- specifically Ottawa, so well positioned poised for growth? ing-ready alternative to many traditional methods to take on the wearable device industry The wearables trend is based on the of embedding electronics in clothing. Materials and become a global leader? Well, for maturing smartphone market experience. have been used to create thin, form-fitting cir- one our roots are communication and Users are looking for simple collection cuits that can be seamlessly bonded with many wearables are connected devices. As well, and presentation of information to help standard fabrics, allowing for comfort and freedom we have strong product design services them make informed decisions that are in wearable electronic design. Providing stable companies (UX, physical, hardware and important to them without overwhelming performance despite repeated elongation, product software engineering) helping clients them with the shear amount of content is washable, durable and capable of withstanding across Canada and in North America with and data that will be coming available up to 100 wash cycles. These DuPont materials can be used in many common manufac- connected wearable products. over the next few years. turing processes to produce smart clothing, including fitness and outerwear, without From a financial perspective, the glob- The Internet of Things is the larger significant investment. al wearables market landscape is grow- category which has three distinct ele- ing dramatically and not slowing down DUPONT ments: http://ept.hotims.com/56233-35 anytime soon. Experts are estimating 1) The mass distribution of sensors and that 700-million wearable devices will be information collection combined with. shipped globally over the next five years 2) The advent of analytics processing Integrated one-chip solution serves yielding a $47.4-billion market. 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Thin smart fabric sensors measure MIPS-based platform halves area and standby power all aspects of physicality Newton2 small hardware module pro- vides a complete development platform Wearable Smart Fabric Sensor is ultra thin and measures all for wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) aspects of physicality, including bend, location, motion, rotation, device manufactures, enabling OEMs to angle and torque. Employing BeBop’s firm’s proprietary Monolithic create differentiated products and reduce Fabric Sensor Technology, product continuously provides real-time time to market. Product provides M200 reporting on force, x/y location, bend, twist, size, stretch and MIPS-based dual-core processor and motion for markets, including clothing and protective wear, shoes, measures 15 x 30 mm, achieving a 50% healthcare devices, athletic equipment, automotive, robotics, reduction in area. Device integrates the aerospace, gaming, biometrics, prosthetics, recycling monitors and appliance markets. main application processor, eMCP memo- Product measures actual physicality to sense and display 3D maps of data. ry, a smart power management controller, BEBOP SENSORS on-board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectiv- http://ept.hotims.com/56233-37 ity and a MEMS sensor, together with seven dedicated connectors for the usual interfaces (display, audio, camera etc.) Standby Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo modules power consumption is less than 3mW, allowing devices to work twice as long. INGENIC speed development http://ept.hotims.com/56233-39 WiLink 8 combo connectivity modules support Wi-Fi in the 2.4 and 5GHz bands. The highly-integrated module family provides COMe module stands up with robust design high throughput and extended industrial temperature range with robust Wi-Fi + Bluetooth coexistence. Device and soft- COM Express Computer-on-Module Kontron COMe-cSE6 comes ware are compatible and pre-integrated with many processors with a compact form factor (95 x 95mm) and makes very robust including firm’s Sitara processors. Product family requires less hardware and RF design and completely maintenance-free system designs possible. The experience, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth software stacks and sample applications are provided and new GX processors of the AMD G-Series are used on the device. the modules are FCC/IC/ETSI certified. Module is highly scalable, making it possible to use high-end TEXAS INSTRUMENTS quad-core processors up to dual-core. The use of AMD embedded http://ept.hotims.com/56233-38 technology results in the highest graphics resolution on common HD displays. Up to 16 GB DDR3L dual channel RAM can be used on the module. KONTRON http://ept.hotims.com/56233-40

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Interconnect Devices

Solutions for press-fit pin and receptacle By Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. applications

nals from power on down to logic level. machined pin technology, offering multi- figurations of how the pins and recep- Pins or receptacles, used individually ple advantages over stamped-and formed tacles mount and function also vary. Sometimes, the products that we take for or in pairs, can be useful to terminate a connectors: Press-fit barb for non-plated granted are among the most important. single wire to a PC board. Used in groups, • Seamless construction prevents con- through-holes press-fit pins and receptacles are perfect tact contamination from wave or reflow For example, the quality of the fas- Many pins, receptacles and spring pin for applications such as: soldering. teners that secure the skin to the air connectors use this design for retention • Daughterboard to PC • Specialized press-fit feature geom- frame on an ultra-high-tech aircraft are purposes, in insulators or plastic hous- motherboard etries – triangle, square, hexagon, integral, as failure could be catastrophic. ings. The pressfit pins and receptacles that we • Component to printed octagon – to meet the hole size apply to interconnect electronic modules circuit board (pcb) requirements of specific applications. Press-fit knurl for non-plated are another such example. Electronic • Module to pcb • Lead-in countersinks on pin recep- through-holes circuitry interconnected by press-fit pins • Cable to pcb tacles to facilitate pin alignment. Vertical serrations are machined around and receptacles is so broad in application • Cable to cable • Pin and receptacle shells are brass the diameter of an interconnect pin, that their critical role in system perfor- • Fuse alloy, 360 Ω hard, for strength, con- providing a retention feature for press mance cannot be given short shrift. Applications can be ductive and thermal properties. fitting in a non-plated PC board hole or Press-fit-style pins and receptacles are in power, control func- • Multi-finger beryllium copper con- insulator, while also preventing rotation among the most versatile types of inter- tions, signal, data, tact clip scores the mating device of the pin. connection components for electrical and even RF. The Mill-Max lead for gastight electrical connec- Press-fit polygons for plated electronic applications. Individual pins approach to press-fit tion and provides best power and through-holes pins and receptacles force distribution. and receptacles are available in sizes These unique designs provide a solder- is unique, applying • Two-piece receptacle construction suited to particular form factors. They less press-fit interconnect for PC boards. specialized precision (shell and contact clip) allows for may be used for the transmission of sig- They are especially useful for trouble- cost efficient plating combinations some, hard-to-solder thick PC boards and for best solderability and conductivity. backplanes. Press-fit pins and receptacles fall into two distinct categories: those for PC board Press-fit compliant tail for plated ™ plated through-holes (solderless press-fit) through-holes and those for non-plated through-holes A drilled and slotted receptacle or such as bare PC board holes, plastic pin tail is pressed into a plated 0.040" housings and insulators. Press-fitting uti- ±0.003" PC board through-hole, to mount lizes material displacement, where the an interconnect component to a PC board pin deforms both the mating hole shape without damaging the hole. No post z ERO O hm S m T jumPERS and diameter; one exception is compliant assembly soldering is required. press-fit pins, as they conform to the hole Press-fit compliant body for plated size as they are pressed in. through-holes Solderless press-fit pins and recep- These receptacles can be press-fit tacles are utilized in applications where into non-plated or plated through-holes. soldering is not reliable or economical, Soldering is optional for plated through- such as, thick printed circuit boards and holes. An important benefit of this design backplanes. is that it allows the receptacle to have a Often times press-fitting is just the low profile, only 0.030" above the PC board. more efficient manufacturing solution for: • Bringing power or control signals onto SMT boards via cable, discreet wires or a Quality is critical daughter card. The quality and construction of pins and • Board stacking applications. receptacles can vary considerably by manu- • Adapter boards for footprint translation facturer. For highest quality and reliability, (useful when a chip is converted from press-fit pins and receptacles should be through-hole to an SMT package). machined to tight tolerances and plated When pressed into plated holes on with metals that provide the highest con- circuit boards, a properly sized hole and ductivity and corrosion protection. press-fit will form a gas tight connection. Mill-Max press-fit pins and receptacles A gas tight connection provides a reliable are designed and manufactured in this electrical interface characterized by stable manner, to the electronic industryís high- impedance and no oxidization. Because est standards. Each pin and receptacle is the applications vary greatly, the physical high speed turned to precision tolerances as tight as ±0.0005" and even tighter when necessary.

• True Zero ohm jumper • Designed to replace 0603, 0805 and 1206 “Zero” ohm resistor chip sets without changing board designs or layouts • For high current applications • Low Impedence • Low profile • Manufactured from Copper Conclusion with Silver plate • Supplied on tape and reel • Compatible with vacuum pick & place assembly systems From an electrical standpoint, press- • Other chip set sizes available upon request • Request Catalog M60.2 fit pins and receptacles perform similar functions. At Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. pins It’s what’s on the InsIde that counts and receptacles are available in different ® shapes and configurations to best match the intended con- ELECTRONICS CORP. application and assembly technique. EMX Enterprises Ltd Vancouver • Toronto • Montreal For more information on Tel: (905) 764-0040 • 1-800-268-6822 • Web: www.emx.ca • e-mail: [email protected] interconnect solutions for press-fit pin and receptacle applications from Mill-Max Mfg. Corp., go to http://ept.hotims.com/56233-43 http://ept.hotims.com/56233-8 EP&T-THiNK Dusk+ZJumpers_1-15.indd 1 12/11/14 10:10 AM full online product listings at ept.hotims.com electronic products and technology • january-february 2015 interconnect devices 11

Push-pull circular connectors are self-securing Magnetic jacks support Gigabit Push-Pull circular connectors make thou- Ethernet connectivity sands of mating cycles possible due to robust PoE+ Enabled Gigabit multi-port magnetic RJ45 jacks meet construction. Device’s locking system allows a wider range of customer applications. Available in 12-port the connection to secure itself when mated (2x6) and 8-port (2x4) versions, devices are designed for use and prevents the devices from accidental in high port-count gigabit switches and routers, providing disconnection. Products can only be discon- Gigabit data along with enabling delivery of PoE+ 30W power nected when the user pulls back the outer to networked end devices. Capable of 10/100/1000Mbit sleeve of the connector. Available in four transmission, products are IEEE802.3 compliant; with an styles to meet the demands of a multitude of markets, devices are designed as reliable industry-standard footprint and are drop-in replacement The products for high performance circular connector solutions and cable assemblies that Gigabit magnetics within the modules are compatible with a work efficiently in demanding and harsh environments. variety of Gigabit Ethernet transceiver PHYs. ODU-USA MOLEX http://ept.hotims.com/56233-44 http://ept.hotims.com/56233-48

M12 8-pin receptacles with right-angled pcb contacts Backshell option improves serviceability are fitted with 713 and 763 series of M12 A-coded 4- DEUTSCH HDP20 Series Connectors and 5-pin right-angled receptacles now the L024 modification work (L024), plus wider includes an 8-pin version, with a two-piece screw-on rugged thermoplastic backshells, increas- design allowing for more efficient solder- ing the serviceability of the devices by providing ing and assembly to the panel. Devices easier access to the rear grommet, making contact provide 8 gold-plated contacts, which are insertion and removal easy. Products are available for size 24 or size 18 HDP20 connector rated at 2 amps and a maximum rating of shells and provide an increased level of protection from harsh conditions, strain relief 60 volts. Products are IP67 rated when and improve aesthetics. fully mated, to ensure protection from TE CONNECTIVITY liquids and debris. An optional O-ring can http://ept.hotims.com/56233-49 also be used to seal the space between the housing and contact inserts. BINDER http://ept.hotims.com/56233-45 A world leader in

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Outdoor rated Cat5e, Cat6a Ethernet cables Fifteen years ago, the Positronic PCIH47 connector SCORPION • Modular tooling allows for nearly limitless configurations deliver continuous flex (above) was selected as the standard power interface • Power and signal modules available from size 4 to size 22 connector for CompactPCI® applications. Years • Super blind mate-capable Series of outdoor-rated, continuous flex • 1U compatible later the Positronic VPB connector was chosen as Ethernet cable assemblies are suitable for • High conductivity contacts yield ultra-low contact resistance the dedicated power interface for AdvancedTCA® industrial or outdoor environments. The • Vented housings available ultra flexible Category 5e and Category applications. Today Positronic continues to lead 6a patch cords utilize an outdoor-rated the pack with its wide variety of power connector GOLDFISH flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomer solutions for all types of applications. Visit • Integrated blind mating (FR-TPE) jacket that is resistant to oil www.connectpositronic.com/products/power • 1U compatible and UV damage while maintaining a CMX • AC input / DC output / Signal to survey our available products. You can flame rating. Products provide double • High conductivity contacts yield ultra-low contact resistance shielding coupled with firm’s shielded also visit www.posishop.com to purchase RJ45 connectors reducing EMI/RFI inter- products for next-day delivery. ference. Products are available off the shelf in a range of lengths, from 1 to 50 ATCA ® feet. Custom length versions are available • The original Zone 1 power interface for AdvancedTCA systems upon request. • Integrated guide pin L-COM • Press-fit contacts are contiguous from tip to tail http://ept.hotims.com/56233-47 • Power and signal in a single housing

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RJ45 plugs meet small diameter patch cable M8, M12, 7/8” cable assemblies come in 3 or 4-pole requirements configurations SS-39100-039 small diameter Category M8, M12 and 7/8” overmolded cable assembly 6 RJ45 plugs support Gigabit Ethernet lineup for data and signal applications provides (1000Base-T) and meet the requirements versions with both 3- and 4-pole configura- of small diameter patch cables in data tions. Product roster includes a comprehen- center environments. The 8-position, sive lineup of M12 A-code assemblies used in 8-wire, UTP modular plugs terminate sensor, actuator and DeviceNet applications, most 4-pair, AWG 28 and AWG 30, 100 available in 4-, 5- and 8-pole versions that Ohm, stranded and solid unshielded support 2 - 12 contacts. M8 as well as the M12 twisted pair cable. Parts accommodate A-code assemblies are available in all common a maximum cable diameter up to 0.160” single-ended and dual-ended units: male/male, and copper conductors with overall insu- female/female and male/female, with straight/ lated conductor diameters of 0.025” through 0.030”. straight, straight/angled and angled/angled The small diameter CAT6 plugs notably feature a proprietary contact design and wire connectors. M12 12-pole assemblies include double-ended versions of the same connec- alignment system to ensure proper cable-to-plug terminations and robust connections. tor, a male/female straight connector version as well as male and female single ended STEWART CONNECTOR assemblies. 7/8” overmolded assemblies are available in 3-, 4- and 5-pole versions, http://ept.hotims.com/56233-50 angled or straight, single- or double-ended. HARTING http://ept.hotims.com/56233-55 Miniature, rugged connector available in pin socket version MiniMax Series miniature high performance Fiber optic connector cleaners handles all sizes rugged connectors comes with a pin socket Sticklers CleanClicker fiber optic version, available in both 19 and 24 pin connector cleaners handle SC, FC, ST, configurations. Device provides more flex- E2000, LC, MU and MPO type con- ibility, especially where space and weight nectors in any size and for any scale restrictions play a role. Product’s combina- fiber optic network. The 1.25mm and tion of power and signal contacts enables 2.5mm cleaners remove particulate, more functionality into smaller devices and oil and dirt from a variety of con- lowers the total cost of ownership. Device is suitable for handheld or body-worn appli- nectors, jumpers or in adapters with cations, for instrumentation and for test equipment where user-friendliness and easy UPC or APC polishes and are color handling are a must. coded to minimize user error. Each FISCHER CONNECTORS tool provides +750 cleanings and http://ept.hotims.com/56233-51 also allows refill cartridges to be used for extended service life and reduced costs. The products use a Connector systems boost performance, reliability smooth click-to-clean push action, which glides easily to reduce the risk in demanding environments of end-face damage. Amphenol Sine Systems MotionGrade M23 MICROCARE Connector Systems boosts performance http://ept.hotims.com/56233-56 and reliability in most demanding envi- ronments. Product includes firm’s FlexGrip Backshell System and RockSolid Contact newswatch features. These and other features com- bined with a simplistic design approach reduce initial procurement and assembly Molex invests in NuCurrent cost, while ensuring compatibility to all other existing standard layouts. Products are suitable for advanced servo drive encoder feedback applications, packag- Firm expands its wireless power antenna capabilities ing, robotic, printing, machine tool, medical and automation environments where control Global interconnect and cable assembly “NuCurrent’s wireless power antenna signal transmission or power are required in a robust and compact delivery system. provider Molex Inc., Lisle IL, has signed capabilities dovetail with our business XTRONICS a definitive agreement as a strategic strategy of helping customers bring pio- http://ept.hotims.com/56233-52 partner and investor in Chicago-based neering products to market,” says Lily NuCurrent, developer of wireless power Yeung, director, business development, antenna technology. Molex. “Wireless device charging has Discrete wire socket cable assembly boosts NuCurrent created a breakthrough the potential to drastically change how in novel structures for low resistance the world powers its phones and other reliability, saves space antennas, initially for the medical device portable devices and Molex is thrilled to Tiger Eye (SESDT Series) discrete wire socket cable market. It now offers custom design and be involved in the early stages of this assembly is available in a double row design with up to fabrication of high-efficiency inductors emerging technology.” 40 total positions on a 0,80 mm (.0315”) pitch and 32 geared toward specific functions with a “Being able to tap into the engineer- AWG Teflon cable for use in high temperature and other growing focus on wireless power appli- ing expertise at Molex, as well as the harsh environments. Rugged latching is standard on cations in the consumer sector. With global reach of its manufacturing capabil- the assembly with a choice of single or double ended. 34 patents granted or pending globally, ities and sales force, will be an enormous Components also are available (ISDE/CC396 Series) along with hand tool or mini appli- NuCurrent has built and continues to benefit for NuCurrent,” adds NuCurrent cator for customer assembly production. The mating board level terminal connector develop a comprehensive portfolio. founder and CEO Jacob Babcock. (TEM Series) features standard surface mount tails along with through-hole weld tabs for increased stability. 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In addition to its current DEUTSCH no degradation in electrical or PIM performance. Cable has a diameter of .141 inches with “We are excited to have PEI-Genesis connector offerings, another TE brand, a protective insulated blue jacket. Assemblies are available terminated with N male and/ as an authorized TE distributor for the PEI-Genesis will now stock Raychem cable or QMA male connectors. Assemblies are available in standard lengths of 3, 6 and 9 feet or Raychem harness protection products,” accessories and protection products, custom lengths. says Sofia Shafir, director of product including tubing, boots, devices, back- RF INDUSTRIES management and engineering, TE Global shells, adapters, crimps and more. http://ept.hotims.com/56233-54 Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M).

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Optoelectronics

1550nm pulsed laser diode integrates micro lens Modular panel PC system CVLL 350-CL90 1550nm pulsed laser diode with an integrated micro lens delivers a equipped with dual-core Intel far-field beam pattern with a divergence equivalent in both the Fast (perpendicular) and the Slow (parallel) axes of emission. Product’s beam divergence (FWHM) is 8 x 8 Atom processor degrees, while the adjusted Far Field pattern provides high coupling efficiency when IPPC19A7-RE Modular Panel used with standard spherical lens systems. Hermetically sealed in a 9mm package, the PC System features dual-core laser/lens is extremely robust for survivability in demanding environments. Intel Atom processor with OSI LASER DIODE D2550 DDR3-1066 memory http://ept.hotims.com/56233-57 support, up to 4GB. System provides 19-inch TFT LCD dis- play with 4:3 ratio. Product comes with CCFL backlight and SXGA 1280x1024 display Silicon carbide MOSFET evaluation kit 1U form factor RGB TFT delivers resolution. Product provides is easily configurable wide viewing angle 2M battery backup SRAM, as well as auto brightness CREE KIT8020CRD8FF1217P-1 84-0208-000 1U model RipDraw 1U form factor adjustment with front dim- SiC MOSFET evaluation kit can RGB TFT series of wide viewing angle industrial TFT ming sensor. Slim & compact be used to demonstrate the high displays provides a form factor with 480 x 110 pixels. unit provides IP65 front panel protection and one PCI performance of firm’s 1200V SiC The first of the ’industrial by design’ series, products expansion slot. MOSFETs and SiC Schottky diodes. come in 133.74mm x 34.0mm package with wide IBT TECHNOLOGIES Kit can be easily configured for viewing angle and wide temp range RGB displays, http://ept.hotims.com/56233-62 several topologies, such as basic designed to fit in phase-leg configurations. The the tight form fac- evaluation board may be used to tor. Product allows evaluate the SiC MOSFET perfor- designers to pres- mance during switching events ent high quality, and steady state operation. Kit can also configure different high contrast, 24 topologies with SiC MOSFETs and SiC diodes. bit RGB color con- RICHARDSON RFPD tent in a sub-compact 1U rack height area. http://ept.hotims.com/56233-58 DENSITRON http://ept.hotims.com/56233-60

Surface-mountable LED delivers oval light-radiating characteristics Isolated gate drive optocoupler comes in 8 pin DIP package Displix Oval LED with oval light-radiating character- istics for large-screen video walls. The surface-mount- PS9531 isolated gate drive optocoupler comes in an Transistor optocouplers boost able device provides a 8 pin DIP package, specifically designed to meet the performance with temp range up to compact housing mea- demanding isolation requirements of motor controls, suring just 2.1 x 2.7 x drives, inverters and induction heating equipment. 110C 1.5mm (including lens), Device meets the demands of Silicon Carbide power EL617, EL101X and EL121N high performance optocouplers almost twice as many transistors due to high switching speed and high combine a high breakdown voltage of 80V with a wide operating LEDs can now be mount- noise immunity capabilities. Product extends the temperature range from -55 to 110C, enhancing system reli- ed on a board than with upper operating ambient temperature limit to 125C ability. Devices provide a high isolation voltage of 5000Vrms for ordinary radial diodes, providing up to 25C more headroom over competi- improved insulation characteristics and a creepage distance of doubling both the pixel tive products. Common Mode Transient Immunity of more than 8mm. Devices are Pb-free, RoHS-compliant and VDE density and the resolu- 50kV/s min is 2 to 3 times higher than alternatives approved. tion of displays. As a result, the images displayed are and Propagation Delay Time of 175ns max is 375ns EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS extremely vivid with high color homogeneity. faster than competing products. http://ept.hotims.com/56233-59 OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS CEL http://ept.hotims.com/56233-61 http://ept.hotims.com/56233-63 Design newswatch your own keypad Baanto to supply NEC Displays with its multi-touch format

New high reliability vandalproof keypad ShadowSense touch technology used in retail displays module allows designers to make a custom keypad quickly at NEC Display Solutions Europe has added the innova- whiteboards in meeting rooms and self-service low cost. Customer supplies a drawing of the keypad showing switch tive ShadowSense touch technology of Mississauga- kiosks in fast-food restaurants and leisure venues. locations, factory ships a module preassembled onto a Stainless based Baanto International Inc. to five displays in its This factor is rapidly driving touch functionality in steel carrier with peel and stick adhesive. The module installs onto Professional (P) Series large format range available in the digital display market,” says Daniela Dexheimer, the back side of the customer supplied control panel. This means the sizes from 40- to 80-inches. product manager solutions at NEC Display Solutions designer can have a The high performance, high brightness and feature Europe. “Our new P Series large format displays control panel of any set that customers expect from NEC’s flagship large incorporate ShadowSense touch technology for size and shape, in fact format range, are now complemented with up to six multi-touch capabilities that businesses can rely on much larger and simultaneous touch points for multi-touch applica- to provide accurate results 24/7.” different than the tions. Unlike other optical systems, ShadowSense “Baanto is excited to be partnering with NEC actual keypad area, touch technology does not require any drivers and in offering ShadowSense touch solutions to the complete with legends uses high performance sensors, which provide flaw- EMEA market,” adds Baanto president Joe Kotas. printed or engraved. less operation in bright ambient light conditions and “With the explosion in demand for interactive The module is easy to deliver optimum performance, stability and accuracy. solutions, customers are recognizing that the high install and is entirely customizable and it is possible to measure the Coupled with the NEC displays it becomes an ideal performance and advanced features of ShadowSense force being applied to each switch location if desired. solution for around-the-clock usage in busy envi- touch will enable them to develop more sophisti- Additionally the module can not only be applied to stainless panels ronments requiring reliable multi-touch technology. cated, more engaging and more reliable applica- but also aluminum and plastic panels. These include interactive retail signage, way finding tions.” “Quite simply, we believe that attracting The modules come complete with interface hardware and software, or self-service kiosks in shopping centres, fast-food and captivating end users is critical to a successful I2C being the most popular, but other drivers also available. restaurants, airports, cinema complexes and more. interactive product and the touch system has to These ShadowSense equipped displays are a natural support, not degrade those goals,” Kotas added. fit for meeting rooms or classrooms requiring an “Therefore touch systems that compromise a touch www.lbe.ca interactive whiteboard to drive engagement and monitor by catastrophically failing in brightly lit #2109 - 1225 Kingsway Ave, participation. environments or slowing down the application Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1S2 “Consumers are increasingly touch focused – from performance due to clunky touch drivers are being Tel: 604.464.4452 • [email protected] smartphones and tablets through to interactive supplanted by ShadowSense touch systems.

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Compact sawing, inspection system User-centric software reinvents bench testing delivers crimp cross section analysis BenchVue intuitive, easy-to-use PC software application provides multiple- SawInspect System 6 (SIS 6) compact sawing and inspec- instrument measurement visibility and data capture that eliminates the tion system provides crimp quality assurance and quality need for instrument programming. Product provides expanded data logging control to the wire processing industry. Compact system capabilities and ability to work with new types of instruments, such as is used to quickly create and analyze crimp cross sections data acquisition units and power sensors. This latest software release eases by combining three of firmís individual products into speedy connectivity, allowing users to get up and running nearly instanta- one complete system. Unit allows users to create cross neously. Product provides easier viewing, logging and exporting of measure- sectioned samples in just a few quick steps. The sample ment data, while also greatly accelerating common testing tasks. This mobile application holder rotates 90° allowing for a perfect view of the cross frees engineers from their bench, enabling them to remotely monitor and respond to sectioned sample. tests. One-click screen capture provides annotation for fast professional documentation. SCHLEUNIGER KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES http://ept.hotims.com/56233-68 http://ept.hotims.com/56233-64

Programmable power supply series High def scopes deliver signal analysis extends to 800W 650V output with 16-bit vertical resolution Z+ series of programmable dc power supplies includes 800W RTO and RTE oscilloscopes work with applications for which high voltage models. Product series comes with output volt- a high vertical resolution is essential. High definition mode ages of 0-10, 0-20, 0-36, 0-60, 0-160, 0-320 and 0-650Vdc increases the vertical resolution of scopes to up to 16 bits, a 256- with output powers of 200 to 800W. Carrying a 5-year warran- fold improvement over 8-bit resolution. Users can adjust the bandwidth of the lowpass ty, units have the same features and compact dimensions (2U filter from 10kHz to 500MHz as needed to match the characteristics of the applied signal. high and 2.76" wide) as the existing models and achieve effi- The higher resolution leads to a sharper waveform display, showing signal details that ciencies of up to 89%. Units can operate in either constant would otherwise be masked by noise. current or constant voltage modes and accept a universal ROHDE & SCHWARZ 85-265Vac input. Up to 6 units can be connected in parallel http://ept.hotims.com/56233-69 (master-slave configuration), or 2 identi- cal units in series with external diodes. TDK-LAMBDA http://ept.hotims.com/56233-65

Wireless lab management solution enhances learning experience TekSmartLabTM TSL3000A wireless Serving the Canadian market since 1952 lab instrument management solution supports up to 120 instruments (30 test benches) on a single platform. Authorized distributor for over 150 suppliers Running on a lab server, product sets up quickly without any LAN cables or special instrument configuration. From Same day shipping a central dashboard, professors can load instrument configurations associ- ated with different course requirements Distribution centre in Canada and then distribute them to up to 120 instruments with a single mouse click. Professors can easily check the instru- Value added services ment status and measurement contents to help with a specific test bench remotely and to save a studentís mea- surement results into a report. Product automatically records and displays asset information and tracks usage time. TEKTRONIX 1-800-56-SONIC1-800-56-SONIC (76642)(76642) http://ept.hotims.com/56233-66 Quality Products. Quality Service. Since 1952.

Ultra-small fuse, Now available fuseholder combo is quick-action Order your parts online UMK 250 series surface mount fuses are quick-action according to IEC 60127-4 and complement the existing time-lag series UMZ 250. Device provides primary and www.e-sonic.com secondary overcurrent and short-circuit protection. Product is available in 10 rated currents from 500mA to 4A. The fuse and clip combination is designed for easy fuse replacement. Device is rated for the protec- $10 Shipping Rate! tion of primary and secondary pcb circuits. Device is RoHS compliant and compatible with lead-free soldering processes. SCHURTER http://ept.hotims.com/56233-67 ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System http://ept.hotims.com/56233-13 www.ept.ca 16 products on review electronic products and technology • january-february 2015

Protocase and Bandit Lites go on tour with country singer Garth Brooks ‘Gig Lite’ – chassis provided by Protocase By Chris McGean, director of electronic marketing, Protocase Inc. & 45 Drives Double switch assembly permits When Garth Brooks announced Brook’s tour, placing it in the steps for ferred prototype metal works vendor.” keypad customization stage washes and eye candy – increasing Protocase was given the opportunity his latest world tour dates, light- Double switch assembly allows cus- ing designer David Butzler, who the production value of the concert. to fabricate one of the components that tomers to customize their own keypad has worked with Brooks since his very make up the Gig Lite for the Brooks tour. using firm’s existing technology, which first tour, knew he needed something The Protocase ‘experience’ According to Roth, “the combination of is mounted on a thin sheet of stainless Protocase’s great pricing, incredible turn- extraordinary. Brooks’ tours consist of As an innovator, Bandit Lites is con- steel. Underside of the keypad includes around time and quality of product was innovative production elements unlike tinually faced with the challenge of turn- an STS with a peel and stick film, allow- immeasurable when it came to developing anything any concertgoer has seen ing ideas into reality, while operating ing users to position the device onto this fixture for Garth’s world tour.” Bandit before. So Butzler worked with Nashville- with typical business constraints with whatever topstrate desired, including Lites also hints that this tour isn’t the based industry leading innovator in stage respect to time and money. Protocase was materials such as stainless steel, glass, only place that the fixture will be headed plastic and/or aluminum. Firm can make lighting, Bandit Lites, to create a fixture a natural partner in their development and the company plans on taking this the substrate in any configuration, that did not exist on the market: a bright process, because of its unique ability to fixture into many other applications. (shown is a 1X5). Designers can choose single source RGBA (Red, Blue, Green, fabricate the sheet metal components For Protocase, it is a source of pride to measure only the switch action Alpha) in a small PAR 30 form factor with required for innovative lighting systems, as a Canadian company to be part of the or the pressure being applied to the a very smooth dimming curve that looks in a lightning-fast 2-3 days. As a result, Brooks tour, and to contribute to Bandit switch. This permits easy integration great on camera. Bandit Lites and Protocase have worked Lites’ innovation efforts. Protocase onto larger, irregular shaped panels. “The intention was to design these together for many years. Edwards states employees know that they helped to build Firm has a way of passing light fixtures to mount in various elements that “an exceedingly positive experience a piece of equipment that is an integral through the panel, using a clear polycar- of the set,” said Roth Edwards, Bandit’s has only solidified Protocase as our pre- part of creating a positive experience for bonate panel between the STS and the director of special operations. Jordan switch substrate. This provides panel an concertgoers all around the world. Bone, Bandit’s resident engineer elegant look making it suitable for glass and a member of the R&D depart- The Garth Brooks tour rolls through a and plastic backlighting legends. Firm ment, designed all of the soft- number of Canadian cities in 2015. can also provide ASICs mounted on the ware and electronics to control Bandit Lites is an award-winning inter- kapton flex pcb to allow easy use and the LED fixture and obtain the national lighting company in the moving interfacing of the assembly. smooth dimming and color accu- lights, touring, rentals, sales and service, LEISTER BLAKE ENT racy requested. The result was design and installation industry for over http://ept.hotims.com/56233-72 the Gig Lite, aptly named in hon- 45 years. The company provides concert our of lighting designer Butzler’s lighting for artists ranging from Alice nickname, ‘Gig.’ Cooper to Barry Manilow, and for big- Gig Lite’s compact design name festivals such as the massive Austin Programmable ac-dc allows it to be easily mounted City Limits weekend event. power supplies deliver into the concert set and inte- grated into the production. 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Redefining the Benchmark for Honeywell pressure switches Automatic Crimping protect critical equipment HP/LP Pressure Switches reduce total cost of owner- ship and help protect operators and critical equipment subsystems. Durable devices have a life cycle rating of up to 2-million, IP67 sealing and high-burst pressures. Devices provide a wide selection of ports, electrical terminations and compatibility with a variety of media, which is required for use in most industrial and transportation applications. This simplifies the design-in process, eliminates tooling costs and reduces manufacturing labor costs. XTRONICS http://ept.hotims.com/56233-74

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Rugged mini PCI Express cards measure Smart bus system protects, controls electrical 30 x 51mm Installations in vehicles mPCIe-ICM Series of PCI The monitoring and control of vehicle electrical sys- ware allows each user to Express mini, isolated serial tems today demands a robust and reliable means of define, save and modify communication cards mea- communication. Due to increased demands for safety, individual configurations sure 30 x 51mm and provide comfort and control, continually more CANbus com- for power distribution, a selection of 4 or 2 ports of munications protocol is being installed in vehicles. control and monitor- isolated RS232 serial com- E-T-A Circuit Breakers Ltd., Richmond Hill ON, has ing. The ‘intelligence’ munications. 1.5kV isolation introduced PowerPlex, a product specifically aimed at contained in the con- is provided port-to-computer providing a comprehensive, on-board system which figuration is transferred to the PowerPlex module, and 500V isolation port-to- combines safety, comfort and reliability. PowerPlex completing the electrical installation. All electrical port on ALL signals at the I/O connectors. Devices can be used in connects, regulates, controls and monitors a wide systems components work, act and communicate with harsh and rugged environments such as military and defense. RS232 variety of loads, switches and sensors over a CANbus each other in a way you decide. ports provided are 100% compatible with every other industry-stan- system precisely and securely. It controls status dard serial COM device, supporting TX, RX, RTS, and CTS. Device pro- functions, operating modes plus command execu- PowerPlex HMI solutions vides ±15kV ESD protection on all signal pins to protect against costly tions and allows individual and flexible concepts for The PowerPlex high resolution, colour touch pan- damage to sensitive electronic devices due to electrostatic discharge. controlling the illumination, sirens, special signals els provide a modern and easy-to-use interface for ACCES I/O and much more. It can automatically switch loads and a wide variety of installations. By default, six pages http://ept.hotims.com/56233-76 will immediately inform the driver about undesirable are provided: time, details of tank levels, battery behavior of the devices or the electrical installation. voltage, electrical switching and alarms can be This ensures that everything works as it is designed to displayed accordingly. Customized pages can also which is reassuring when loads are not always visible. be implemented.

Modern on-board system PowerPlex Touch PC software PowerPlex is a decentralized power distribution This software makes the vehicle operators life system with electronic protection geared to the easier by allowing customization of individual user future. The Compact Module offers the perfect solu- interfaces and integration with every Windows- tion for the specific needs of commercial and spe- based Touch PC into the system. All loads can be cialty vehicles communicating over the SAEJ1939 switched on or off by on-screen buttons. The com- compliant CANbus. plete electrical system can be configured to accom- The Compact Module incorporates high-end modate natural lighting conditions, the location of power semiconductors with integral protective ele- the vehicle and it’s operating status. ments for switching and protecting electrical loads. PowerPlex can implement various energy con- These modules are free of any mechanical compo- cepts such as on-board battery status. Increased nents which makes them hard wearing as well as safety of the electrical system is possible by using shock and vibration proof. customized safety management functions that warn the driver of any malfunctions. Configuration software benefits For more information on PowerPlex from PowerPlex comes with user-friendly Configuration E-T-A Circuit Breakers Ltd., go to software that is intuitive and logical. The soft- http://ept.hotims.com/56233-77

High power two-fold low frequency initiator device with integrated immobilizer functionality MLX74190 low-frequency (LF) initiator IC consists of two high power, independently programmable LF drivers plus built-in immobilizers. Device is highly suited to a variety of different wireless communication deployments where power efficient operation is of prime importance, in such diverse sec- tors as automotive, safety and building automation. Both of the LF drivers can be programmed to generate sine (1A peak maximum) or square (2.5A peak maximum) waves with frequencies between 109kHz and 140kHz and an output amplitude from 0.25V to 32V peak-to-peak. These drivers can be used in either full-bridge or half-bridge configurations and have sophisticated protection mechanisms which safeguard them against over-current and over- temperature conditions. Amplitude-shift keying (ASK) or phase-shift keying (PSK) modulation can be used to transmit LF telegrams to the key or LF receiver. A very flexible data programing method, allows supporting a large variety of encoding types. MELEXIS http://ept.hotims.com/56233-78

Five things to know about the transportation market With Joe Venturella, vice-president, transportation business unit, TTI Inc.

Joe Venturella, vice-president, transportation Q - Are there specific technologies you see business unit, TTI Inc. was asked how buyers in growing? the transportation section can best prepare this A -Enhancements to information and entertain- new year - 2015. Here are some of the things he ment systems are driving the growth of high-speed sees coming your way. connectors for vehicles like the USB 3.0. This is not limited to passenger cars. These connectors are Q - Do you have a general outlook for 2015? being designed into almost every vehicle including A - We see continued growth in the transporta- combines and tractors. We are even working on a tion market segment for 2015. Our automotive stacked USB connector for a golf cart company. business, which is primarily via automated replen- Golfers want to be able to charge their electronic ishment programs, has been very robust in 2014. gear as they work their way around the course. A We see this continuing for the coming year. couple of our key suppliers are bringing new prod- ucts to the market for this growing demand. Q - Any particular areas or industries that look like they will be growth areas? Q – What should buyers understand moving into A - The commercial vehicle market, which for 2015? us is really everything other than passenger car A - We are starting to see some changes in market and light truck, looks very good in 2015. We have forecasts and that may lead to increased lead times. had many product design wins in this segment in If you are a buyer in the transportation industry, the past few years that will be going into produc- there has never been a more important time to tion in the coming year. We’ve created customized solidify your distributor relationship. In addition to supply chain solutions that will ensure continuing protecting you against volatility in the supply chain productivity for the life of those programs. We that can cause shortages and unavailability, a good are also seeing an uptick in the rail and electric supply chain partner will enable you to take advan- vehicle markets. tage of spikes in demand for you products. http://ept.hotims.com/56233-16 full online product listings at ept.hotims.com electronic products and technology • january-february 2015 transportation (aerospace, land, marine) 19

One component epoxy bonds to most substrates Flat motors boost precision, reduce EP17HT-LO one part epoxy for bonding, space sealing, coating and encapsulation is DF45 series BLDC flat motors provide high precision and reduce formulated to operate over the wide tem- space requirements. The 16-pin outrunners have a standard diameter perature range of -80F to +650F. The low of 45mm and size L has a length of 27mm and a nominal output of viscosity system has very low exotherm 65 watts. Product series has been expanded to include sizes S and upon curing and can be cast in sections M with outer lengths of 18mm and 21.6mm and nominal outputs of up to and beyond a Ω inch in thickness. 30 and 50 watts. Each model comes either with an integrated con- The high performance material provides a nector or connecting wires. A Flex-pcb is also available on request. high tensile, compressive and lap shear strengths of 10,000 psi, 20,000 psi and NANOTEC ELECTRONIC http://ept.hotims.com/56233-83 3,200 psi at room temperature. Product bonds well to an array of substrates including metals, composites, ceramics and plastics. Shrinkage upon cure is exceptionally low. Rugged 600V IGBTs are automotive qualified MASTER BOND http://ept.hotims.com/56233-79 AUIRGP66524D0 and AUIRGF66524D0 automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs are optimized for small auxiliary motor drive applications. Leveraging firm’s COOLiRIGBT platform and co-packaged with a soft recovery High damage threshold laser power sensor diode, both devices provide low VCE(ON) to reduce power dissipation and maximum junction temperature of 175C to achieve extremely high eliminates contamination, corrosion power density. Available in a standard length lead TO-247 and long lead 1000WP-BB-34 High Power Water Cooled Thermal Sensor joins firm’s TO-247 package, devices provide a minimum 6?s short circuit rating at line of high damage threshold laser power sensors. All materials that 150C. A square reverse bias safe operating area (SRBSOA) provides addi- come in contact with the cooling water are either copper or nonmetal- tional ruggedness. Devices are designed with a positive VCE(ON) tem- lic, eliminating the possibility of contaminating the water or corroding perature coefficient for easy paralleling for higher power applications. the sensor, improving the accuracy and reliability of the measure- INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER ments. Device provides a 34mm aperture and a wide dynamic range, http://ept.hotims.com/56233-84 measuring powers from 5W to 1000W and energy from 400mJ to 300J. The broadband absorbers can measure a spectral range from 190nm to 20µm. The sensor provides a damage threshold of 6kW/cm≤ at full power and a 2.5s response time that is faster than all competitive models. OPHIR PHOTONICS http://ept.hotims.com/56233-80

Rugged, backlit pushbuttons provide independent LED illumination AP Series industrial pushbutton switches now come with painted and laser-etched custom graphics or symbols to the backlit caps on the illuminated versions. Available illuminated by either blue or white LEDs, backlit caps provide a visual indication that the switch has been activated or turned on. Designers can control the LED to indicate whether the switch is in the up (on) or down (off) position, and can even provide a warning (blinking) when the switch is activated. C&K COMPONENTS http://ept.hotims.com/56233-81

Fully integrated LED matrix manager reduces board space TPS92661-Q1 fully integrated high- brightness LED matrix manager IC for adaptive automotive headlight systems, is a compact, scalable solution that enables designs which vary beam patterns and intensity. Product is a compact solu- tion for shunt FET dimming arrays of high-brightness LEDs and includes 12 individually controlled MOSFET switches to steer current through or around the connected LEDs, there- by providing individual pixel-level light adjustment. A serial communication port facilitates control and diagnostic func- tions from a master microcontroller. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS http://ept.hotims.com/56233-82 http://ept.hotims.com/56233-17 www.ept.ca 20 think green electronic products and technology • january-february 2015

table whether or not any of the hazardous substances exceed the threshold at the Do your products comply with the homogeneous level.

2. China product marking Chinese or European RoHS? Every electronic product that is placed By: Aury Hathout M.Env, certified environmental auditor, Enviropass Expertise into the Chinese market must be marked with its proper pollution control logo, in Given that the environment and human and electronic equipment. The thresh- the product’s complexity and the risk accordance with the requirements set in resistance to hazardous substances is old is of 0.1 % per weight, except for assessment, standard EN 50581 recom- standard SJ/T 11364. We have all seen roughly the same all over the globe, why cadmium which is of 0.01 %. It is very mends in many cases the documentary these logos, for instance on the back of are there so many legal requirements tar- important to comprehend that the con- approach with the supply chain, which is a computer’s screen, showing either a ‘e’ geting the same issues? centrations of restricted substances are recognized by both industry and enforce- or a number within a circle. The ‘’e’’ is The million-dollar question is - Why not regulated at the component level, but ment authorities. Chemical analyses can used if the product does not contain any does a product comply in the European at the homogeneous materials that make still be taken as ‘’a last resort’’, only after hazardous substances above thresholds Union (EU) and not in China and vice up the component. Therefore, anywhere a careful documentary review, and should in its sub-assemblies. The number is used versa, specifically with the Restriction from few to many homogeneous materials focus on uncertain homogeneous material when any homogeneous material of the Of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) rules may have to be analyzed, one by one, for only. Other than the product’s assess- product contains one or more hazardous in electrical and electronic equipment? assessing a single component, depending ment method, the technical documenta- substances in greater concentrations than A preliminary answer may be found in on its complexity. tion must contain specific information the thresholds. This number, commonly 5, cultural and political reasons. For example, a device as simple as documented by procedure, such as the 10, 20 or 50, refers to the Environmental Are countries going to harmonize their a screw is usually made of two homo- information that needs to be archived as Protection Use Period (EFUP). The EFUP environmental requirements in the future? geneous materials: the finish, and the well as the duration for archiving data. being the period during which the hazard- Only time will tell. However, in order to core material of the screw itself. Each ous substances contained in the electronic place your manufactured products into one of those two homogeneous materi- 3. EU Product Marking product will not leak or mutate under these two majors markets, you must fol- als will need to be assessed with regard Since 2013, by labeling an electrical or normal operating conditions. How is the low any applicable requirements at the to the six RoHS hazardous substances. electronic product with ‘CE’, the manufac- EFUP determined? The answer is found in moment. 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