ASCO introduces new high-flow, extended-life steam and hot water solenoid valve. The 8220 Series valve is ideal for manufacturers producing sterilizer, laundry, dishwasher, boiler, and food preparation equipment. A single valve can be used for both steam and hot water applications, helping manufacturers reduce inventory. DC constructions are now available for use in systems requiring quiet operation. Pipe sizes available from 3/8 in. to 2½ in.

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From Digi-Key — Pomona RF connectors are used for connection of coaxial cables in communications, instrumentation, aerospace, and industrial applications where bandwidth and low signal loss are critical.

As electronic products like cell phones and PDAs have become more compact, connectors to these products have become smaller. To meet this demand, Pomona has introduced a family of new RF connectors including SMA, SMB, MCX, and MMCX connectors and adapters. Pomona Electronics' 72969, 72964, and 4289 are high bandwidth, precision machined, gold-plated SMA adapters whose small size and durability make them ideal for mobile communications.

With over 18,800 products available for same-day shipping, Pasternack's catalog has the industry's broadest offering of in-stock RF, microwave, and fiber optic components.

Pasternack's 2009A catalog has the new products you need, including Precision Test Cable Assemblies, QN connectors and cable assemblies, and our LFU cable assemblies, compatible with all Hirose U.FL™ ultra-miniature connectors. We've also added new 10GB Duplex Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies.

All products are available online at www.pasternack.com. See real-time pricing and inventory, get technical datasheets, even build and order custom-length cable assemblies using our Cable Assembly Wizard for shipment the same day you submit your order. Additional Pasternack product info available here.

Ready? Set. Converge! Patton's Model 3038 IpStatMux™ multiplexes up to eight asynchronous RS-232/V.24 devices transparently over an Ethernet LAN or WAN or a composite sync-serial link...for immediate or future migration to all-IP networking.

Combine outputs from up to eight EIA-232 or V.24 devices (115.2 kbps) into a single data-stream with per-port configurations for speed, flow control, echo, and testing.

Options. With a synchronous-serial V.35 or X.21 or T1/E1 port and dual Ethernet ports, you can transmit the composite data-stream transparently over the Internet, a private IP network, or a low-cost PPP, Frame Relay, or T1/E1 service. It's the lowest-cost, most flexible solution for multiport asynchronous terminal connectivity.

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To reduce operating costs and the impact of adverse events, many companies attempt to synchronize asset, production, quality, and inventory management across multiple facilities. Read the Aberdeen Report, "Event Driven Manufacturing Intelligence" to identify the tools and technologies manufacturers use to gain visibility across the different aspects of manufacturing operations.

Explore the three key performance indicators that differentiate best-in-class manufacturers who are averaging a 20% increase in On Time Delivery, OEE, and Yield compared to laggards.

From Digi-Key — Renesas' R8C microcontrollers are a low-cost 16-bit solution for traditional 8-bit applications. The R8C series features an M16C core that provides platform compatibility for many pre-existing designs and allows for development tool reuse. The small, economical devices also provide key value-added on-chip functions that reduce overall system cost.

Visit Digi-Key's "R8C Family Overview" PTM (product training module) to learn more about these products.

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Paired water droplets constitute the latest camera lens, a new technology that could lead to lighter, high-fidelity cameras for everything from 007 spy devices to common cell phones. Exposing the droplets to high-frequency sound causes them to oscillate and changes the focus of the lens. Software automatically discards soft focus frames and keeps good images streaming at a clip of 250 per second.

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Forget about batteries — you'll soon be able to power your portable electronics just by walking down the street. Researchers are working on a mini generator based on elastically deformed zinc-oxide nanowires that can produce up to 45 mW. Stretching and releasing the 200 to 300 μm wires generates alternating current. The wires are deposited on a polyimide film, which also encapsulates them and protects them from environmental degradation.

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Endurance™ vision cable assemblies are engineered with advanced, industrial-grade connectors and cables. These rugged assemblies provide ultrareliable interconnectivity in motion and vision system applications. Products include: CCXC Analog Video, MVC-800 FireWire, GEV-1000™ GigE Vision™, and Camera Link®. Shipped fast, direct from the factory; no minimum quantity. Call 715-294-2121 or visit www.northwire.com/bvision.

This rugged and flexible system provides the capacity of 4 tons in tension and 10 tons in compression. The numerous applications possible with the T-Rex Test System include mechanical connection tests, adhesive bond strength verification, extraction force tests, crushing strength review, and many other test applications. Learn more here.

The MEMS gyroscope technology that gave rise to Nintendo's revolutionary Wii gaming system may soon find its way into Apple's iPhone, according to a new report from Macworld. Given that MEMS gyroscopes have typically been used for the determination of rotational motion and stabilizing images, such sensors could help stabilize image shots taken with the cameras found on mobile phones.

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Envision the future as Brian Huse, director of marketing for the Robotic Industries Association, sees it: custom robots will not only be designed in the online world, they will be assembled by avatars, tested, and troubleshooted in a simulation of your own factory. Only then will the real robot be built and delivered. At the factory, those robots will be mobile, moving on "booms, cranes, slides, and wheels." They will also have arms and vision. This report previews examples of the next-generation robotic systems — including robot applications for fuel cell manufacturing and food processing — that will encompass these goals and more.

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