New Products

SAR-Compliance Test

Using a 6-axis, compact industrial robot with probe-positioning accuracy of ±0.04mm, the specific absorption rate (SAR)-compliance test system from IndexSAR can measure SAR from wireless devices using an upright generic phantom head. The upright phantom geometry uses less liquid and has low evaporation and easy phone positioning. A flexible phone-positioning device accepts most portable devices with minimum measurement influence and has graduated settings to give the fixed positions as specified in the draft CENELEC and IEEE standards. Facilities are provided to give schematic overlays of individual telephone shapes to show the position of maximum SAR on the phone. The probe has an isotropicity of less than ±1dB in liquid and a diameter of less than 5mm. A full range of phantom liquids is available as required by the standards.
sales@indexsar.com

Wireless VPN

Columbitech has released a public beta version of its wireless VPN for enterprises. The technology provides corporate users with secure wireless access to the corporate network without compromising performance or convenience. It bypasses common user frustrations associated with wireless data communication such as download interruption, logging in repeatedly and dependency on a single wireless network. Features include support for GPRS, CDPD, Bluetooth and wireless LAN, as well as session resume and transaction recovery.
www.columbitech.com

GPS/CDMA Handset

Samsung's SPH-N300 handset meets the FCC mandate for Enhanced 911 (E-911) capabilities. The N300 features an embedded GPS chip necessary for using the E-911 emergency location safety feature, as well as other location-based services.

Equipped with the Open-wave Mobile Browser 4.1, the N300 allows users to connect to the Internet, view and send e-mail or browse the Web. Users also can use the built-in personal information manager with a high-resolution LCD screen. It comes with voice-activated dialing and the T9 text input software, which acts as a predictive speller. Multilingual display capabilities and SMS where available are other perks.
www.samsung.com

Power Amplifiers

Anadigics has introduced two InGaP HBT power amplifiers for use in multimode, multiband CDMA handsets that support 2.5G CDMA applications. The AWT6105 and AWT6106 meet the performance requirements of next-generation CDMA handsets by providing linearity and efficiency in a small module package. The AWT6105 is designed for cellular CDMA, CDMA 1X and AMPS applications in the 824MHz to 849MHz range; and the AWT6106 is targeted for PCS CDMA and CDMA 1X applications operating at 1.85GHz to 1.91GHz. Both devices combine the necessary passive components for full compensation and 50W input/output matching.
www.anadigics.com or 908-668-5000

Divider/Combiner

Model 30-AD-FFN-4 from Bird Component Products is a 4-way Wilkinson divider/combiner with a power rating of 30W into 1.15:1, 10W into 1.50:1 and 1W into open. Other specifications include insertion loss <1.2dB (above 6dB split), isolation >25dB minimum, VSWR 1.2:1 maximum, phase balance ±3 degrees, and amplitude balance 0.5dB maximum. Connectors are N female.
www.birdfla.com or 727-547-8826

Connectors

A series of high-amperage, low-insertion-force contacts from Amphenol Industrial Operations is available for a number of the company's existing high-power and environmental connector product lines. The contact design, developed jointly by Amphenol and KonneKtech, allows the Radsok connector to carry high-amperage current while lowering overall millivolt drop and reducing the temperature rise commonly experienced in conventional contact designs. Typical applications include battery connections, stationary power sets, generators, alternators and base stations.
www.amphenol-industrial.com

Mapping Application

MapObjects 2.1 is the newest version of ESRI's set of embedded mapping and GIS components. It features support for AutoCAD 2000 DWG files, ActiveX Data Objects, image catalogs, ArcSDE 8.1 support, the latest ESRI projection engine, data previously included in ESRI's ArcView StreetMap for geocoding, custom symbols for chart rendering and a new run-time deployment utility for application distribution. MapObjects 2.1 can connect to any ArcSDE version and allow users to view it. Users also can identify and select versions based on version names. To help users develop Web-based mapping and GIS applications, MapObjects 2.1 has built-in compatibility with ESRI's ArcIMS Web connectivity middleware. It enables users to put customizable maps on the Internet using ArcIMS technology.
www.esri.com or 800-447-9778

Battery

EnerSys has increased the life expectancy of its REL-B VRLA family of extended-life batteries to 15 years. The REL-B has a standard industry footprint, the same as the EnerSys NP series of VRLA batteries, so it requires no redesigns or product substitutions. By incorporating several internal design elements such as advanced alloy and grid technologies, EnerSys reduced the rate of positive-plate corrosion on its REL-B battery. The result is less grid distortion and better contact between the grid and active material, optimizing the battery's operating performance and increasing life expectancy over the typical 3-to-5-year industry standard. Available in rated capacities from 15Ah to 65Ah at the 20-hour rate and from 9Ah to 39Ah at the 1-hour rate, the REL-B series of batteries can be used for telecom and UPS applications with distributed power or reliable backup requirements. Safety features include a flame-retardant housing, a low-pressure rubber safety valve and an explosion-arresting ceramic filter.
www.enersysinc.com or 800-538-3627