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minated with either a cable in a cordgrip or a heavy-duty axial connector.The housing features a threaded endnose that can go through a 0.88-in. holein a bulkhead or bracket up to 0.13-in.thick for single-hole mounting. It isavailable in full ranges from 3 to 15 in.,and rated IP-67, so it can survive industrialwash-downs and equipment cleaning.Pricing for the LA-25 series variesdepending on connector and stroke.AllianceSensors Group,www.alliancesensors.comAgilent Technologies’thermocouple powersensors are fast,accurate↘The U8480 series of USB thermocouple-basedpower sensorsdelivers a measurement speed of 400readings/sec, with the ability to measuredown to dc. USB functionalityenables the sensor to plug directly intoa PC or USB-enabled instrument toallow power measurements without anexternal power meter or power supply.The U8480 series provides power linearityof less than 0.8%, a built-in triggerfunction to synchronize measurementcapture, and an internal calibrationfunction that reduces measurementuncertainty. The U8481A modelcovers frequency ranges of 10 MHz to18 GHz, and the U8485A covers 10MHz to 33 GHz, with the option toexpand the frequency range from 10MHz down to dc. The U8481A andU8485A thermocouple power sensorscost $2835 and $4028, respectively,while dc-coupled versions cost $3043and $4236, respectively.Agilent Technologies,www.agilent.comBosch unveilsconsumer MEMS↘The BMA355 three-axis accelerometermeasures 1.2×1.5×0.8mm 3 and provides ultralow-power performancewhile an integrated interruptengine permits 12-bit resolution in smalldevices. For larger devices, the accelerometerincludes on-chip motion detection,portrait-landscape orientationswitching,laying-flat detection, tap/double-tap sensing, shock detection, andfree-fall protection. The BNO055 is thefirst member of a new Bosch Sensortecfamily of Application Specific SensorNodes, and implements a nine-axis sensorand sensor fusionin a single package.The 5×4.5-mm 2 system-inpackageincludesa 12-bit accelerometer,a triaxial 16-bitgyroscope, a triaxial geomagnetic sensor,and a 32-bit microcontroller runningBosch’s FusionLib software.Bosch, www.bosch.comStackpole currentsenseresistors keeptheir cool↘The BR series of through-holecurrent-sense resistors elevatethe resistive element off of the PCB tomaximize cooling and minimize theamount of heat at the board level.Devices in the series offer power ratingsof 1, 3, and 5W with a choice of ±1%,±2%, and ±5% tolerances; resistancevalues from 5 to 100 mΩ; a temperaturecoefficient of resistance (TCR) of 20ppm/°C; and current handling to 70 A.Prices vary depending on size, resistancevalue, and tolerance, and rangefrom 16 to 38 cents (1000) for the mostcommon values and sizes. Lead time iseight weeks, with popular values andsizes available from stock.Stackpole Electronics,www.seielect.comTI sensor-to-processorchip reduces videosystem size↘The SN65LVDS324 sensor-toprocessorchip lowers BOM,reduces system power consumption,and shrinks package size, while providingfull HD, 1080p60 image quality ina host of video capture applications andvideo recording equipment. As a dedicatedbridge for video streams betweenHD image sensors and processors, thechip typically consumes less than 150mW and supports a wide range of resolutionsand frame rates, up to 1080p60full-HD to maximize system performance.It is also optimized to work witha variety of processors, including TI’sOMAP and DaVinci processors forvideo applications. The SN65LVDS324is available in a 4.5×7-mm, 59-ballPBGA (ZQL) package, and costs$2.65 (1000).Texas Instruments, www.ti.comCompanyA Dv ERTISER I NDExPageAgilent Technologies 15, C-3Allied Electronics S-2Analog Devices 8APEC 32Arrow ElectronicsCS-4Avnet 57Coilcraft 3CST of America Inc 25Dassault Systems 39Digi-Key CorpC-1, C-2,CS-2Ellsworth Adhesives 42Emulation Technology 28Future Electronics Inc S-5, S-7Interconnect Systems Inc 45International Rectifier 21Linear Technology54A–54B,C-4LPKF 33Maxim Integrated 49Melexis Inc17, CS-3Mill-Max Manufacturing 11Mouser Electronics 6National Instruments 4Pico Electronics Inc 7, 43RFM 35, 46Rochester Electronics S-9Rohde & Schwarz Gmbh & Co 13, 26, 41RTG Inc 44Stanford Research Systems 31TDK-Lambda Americas Inc 19UBM EDN 18, 53, 58Wind River 51EDN provides this index as an additional service. Thepublisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.[ www.edn.com]MAY 2013 | EDN 61