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May 6, 2009

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Measure Inductors, Capacitors and Resistors With One Unit
Benchtop LCR/ESR Meter with component tester, built-in DC/AC voltage measurements and diode/audible continuity checks...
BK Precision
Know When Wrist Straps and ESD Footwear are Operating Correctly
Large 128x64 digital display indicates Pass, Fail High, Fail Low so the operator knows how close they are or are not to failure. Audible alarm sounds when test fails...
Botron
Swiss-made Pliers and Cutters Are The Best You'll Ever Use
Tec-Cut Infinity Elite 6-piece Precision Plier/Cutter Kit in zippered pouch includes two Oval Head, a Tapered and, Tapered & Relieved Head cutter and, Long Snipe Nose and Round Nose pliers...
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Most ESD Programs Can't Protect New ESDS Devices. Can Yours?
New Class 0 ESD-sensitive devices --especially those sensitive below 100 volts -- present daunting new challenges in ESD protection. The programs we've used so effectively for the last 30 years aren't structured to handle this sensitivity. Here's a complete 30-point checklist from the experts at Simco detailing the specific controls you need to institute throughout your facility.
Simco

Technology News
Insufficient Solder Topside Fillet
Insufficient solder topside fillet occurs where the joint has not formed a good topside fillet. Per IPC acceptability standards, a ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine
Customizable microcontroller, $75,000 NRE costs target 10,000-unit applications
Atmel's AT91CAP7L standard-product microcontroller has as many as 200,000 gates of MCPF (metal-programmable-cell fabric) that you can ...
EDN Magazine
Ericsson touts technology for 500Mbit/s over copper
Ericsson is claiming a major breakthrough in broadband communications after the Swedish comms equipment group demonstrated VDSL2-based ...
Electronics Supply and Manufacturing Magazine
Lead-free RoHS on military electronics procurement
It has been nearly three years since the European Union (EU) ordered compliance with two sweeping environmental guidelines for ...
Military & Aerospace Electronics Magazine

Best Way to Insure Optimal Ethernet Efficiency
As the popularity of Ethernet continues to explode, it poses unique field-testing challenges for both carriers and service providers who need to benchmark their networks to comply with customer service-level agreements. Here's a handy overview of key field-testing requirements and specific test applications.
EXFO

Features
Ensuring Image Quality
All imaging systems, from medical devices to mobile phones and military targeting systems, use a combination of image sensors, ...
Vision Systems Design Magazine
Foundries see rally, but will it last?
Amid a major downturn, the silicon foundry industry is expected to see a big and welcomed rally in the second quarter--and perhaps ...
Electronics Supply and Manufacturing Magazine
RF Measurements of Electromechanical Relays
Electromechanical relays can be manufactured with high-frequency RF characteristics that allow them to pass and switch signals in the ...
EE: Evaluation Engineering Magazine
Powerchip sees DRAM shortages on the horizon
The aggressive capacity cuts in DRAMs over the past few months are likely to lead to significant shortage for the parts by the end of ...
Electronics Supply and Manufacturing Magazine

Big Sound from Tiny Circuits
Professional audio product manufacturer Mackie needed reliable side-by-side measurements from designs getting smaller and smaller. Soldering a lead took too much time, and standard test leads were too big. They found their solution in this case study by working with the test equipment experts at Pomona.
Pomona Electronics
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Multimeter or Process Calibrator? Choose Right Every Time.
Although digital multimeters and process calibrators may look alike they're entirely different tools for different jobs. Selecting the wrong one wastes time and compromises safety. Here's a simple selection guide from Fluke based on application that eliminates guesswork.
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