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Stand-up latching miniature power relay
16 April 2008
American Zettler's AZ2500/AZ2501 Series relay is a stand-up PC mount relay with output power connection tabs and wire lead options. They have the capacity to handle heavy loads up to 13 850 VA and 50/60 ...

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Range of 16 mm compact switches
16 April 2008
EAO offers a full range of easy-installation, compact switches for industrial applications, with a wide choice of non-illuminated and illuminated pushbuttons, indicators, keylocks, selector switches, ...

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E-Stops with redundant contacts
2 April 2008
Rafi’s E-Stop ‘Plus 1’ emergency-stop switches offer two redundant normally-closed contacts for the primary emergency stop function and an additional normally-open contact. This normally-open contact ...

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Laser engraving service for keypads
2 April 2008
With EAO’s customisable keypads, customers can specify the engraving that they need from a wide range of characters and symbols, including upper- and lower-case lettering, graphics and engineering characters ...

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High-inrush power relay
2 April 2008
American Zettler has announced a new high-inrush version of its AZ762 relay with a rating of TV-5, 80 A at 125 V a.c. The isolation is 10 mm with a dielectric strength of 5000 VRMS, making this relay ...

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Pushbuttons ideal for entertainment equipment
19 March 2008
EAO has introduced a range of compact switches useful for many applications, aimed specifically at the entertainment and broadcast industry. Already in some of the world’s top-end audio mixers, the Series ...

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Fourth generation telecom relays
5 March 2008
Having recently extended its range of polarised two-pole telecom/signal relays, Tyco Electronics now offers one of the broadest and smallest ranges of fourth generation telecom relays in one package. ...

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Quad high-side solid-state relay
5 March 2008, Altron Arrow
STMicroelectronics has developed a new quad high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) - the VNI4140K - which is produced using the latest generation of ST's VIPower technology to achieve a 50% reduction ...

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Low profile latching power relay
5 March 2008
Fujitsu has released a low profile, polarised latching power relay the same size as the JS series relay at 29,3 x 10,3 x 12,8 mm (L x W x H). The PCB mount JSL relay has one form A or one form C contact ...

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Miniature, short-travel switches
5 March 2008
Rafi has launched a new generation of short-travel key-switches measuring only 5,1 x 6,4 mm. The new Micon 5 series has been designed for use under overlays in membrane keyboards or under individual keycaps. ...

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Slide operation, 8-contact stick switch
5 March 2008
Alps has developed the SSAF series of multicontrol devices, with slide operation type stick switches (with eight contacts and a centre push function) for small portable devices such as mobile phones and ...

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Low-power, fast proximity detectors
5 March 2008
Detecting proximity with capacitance sensors is no easy task. Most applications focus on a particular performance requirement - power, for example. However, speed and sensitivity are also very important ...

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New front row for extra strong keyboard
20 February 2008
EAO has launched a new version of the W.series of vandal-resistant keyboards. Named the MF2 series, the new edition to this range of mechanical, metal keyboards offers six rows of keys, including the ...

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High-inrush miniature power relay
20 February 2008
American Zettler has developed a new high-inrush version of its AZ762 relay with a rating of TV-5, 80 A at 125 V a.c. This is a 16 A SPDT miniature power relay featuring isolation of 10 mm with a dielectric ...

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Flexible touch sensor control solution
6 February 2008
Pushbuttons are out and touch panels are in for an increasing number of consumer, industrial, medical and automotive designs. Freescale is enabling user interfaces with a pair of next-generation capacitive ...

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Dual-channel Hall-effect direction detection sensor
28 November 2007, Altron Arrow
The new A3423 from Allegro MicroSystems is a dual-channel Hall-effect sensor designed for use in speed and direction sensing applications incorporating encoder ring-magnet targets. The new device ...

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Range of customisable IP-65 keyboards
28 November 2007, Centurion Micro Electronics
Centurion Micro Electronics has announced a new range of industrial stainless steel IP-65 rated keyboards. Every keyboard is custom made, giving customers freedom of choice regarding language and key ...

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Rugged vandal-proof pushbutton said to be ultimate
14 November 2007
EAO, in the battle against vandalism, developed what it claimed to be the ultimate protection for switching units. Its instantly recognisable Series 56 pushbutton features a unique design that guarantees ...

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Choosing the right switch for the job
31 October 2007, Retron
'Vandal-proof input systems' have now spread to the most diverse areas of application. These operating elements are chosen for their robust nature and, increasingly, for design reasons, too. The range ...

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Combined relay and tab terminals
31 October 2007
Fujitsu's FTR-K1 0,250-inch tab terminal combines the Fujitsu FTR-K1 relay and tab terminals for easy power load connection. This solution not only saves board space, but also the time needed for handling ...

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