ADVERTORIAL TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION Precision Micro invests in the future P New PNBC range R
eliable measurement of extremely small components in the micron range often pushes
optical sensors beyond their limits. With the introduction of its new PNBC range, wenglor sensoric GmbH presented a total of eight new High- Performance Distance Sensors at the beginning of March 2015, which are setting new standards where accuracy is concerned with their revolutionary maximum resolution of 0.06 m with only 0.05% linearity error. This impressive precision is additionally supported by excellent reproducibility and thermal stability – even at output rates of up to 30 kHz.
The highlights at a glance: • Maximum resolution of down to 0.06 m • Highly precise measurement with a maximum linearity error of 0.05 %
• Constant, surface-independent measured values • Detection range from 20...1,000 mm • Maximum output rate of up to 30 kHz • Thermally stable measured values without any warm-up phase
• Specific algorithm against Speckle effetcs • Industrie 4.0 compatible thanks to Industrial Ethernet (TCP/IP interface)
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recision Micro, the U.K-based photo-etching specialist, has signed off on the purchase of a
new 4 chamber etch machine. The machine represents the first in a series of investments that the company believes will help maintain its position as Europe’s leading supplier of precision etched components. The new machine — built to Precision Micro’s
specification — comes with comprehensive data logging functionality allowing for full machine control, and energy monitors that optimise supply assisting in Precision Micro’s continued focus on environmentally conscious manufacturing. Commercial director Mick Taylor said:
“As Precision Micro continues to reinforce its reputation as a manufacturer, it is vital that it continues to use best-in-class technology solutions at every stage of the manufacturing cycle.” For over 50 years, Precision Micro has
pioneered photo-etching, a manufacturing technology using subtractive chemical erosion to produce burr- and stress-free precision metal components. The company has won a reputation as the industry innovator, trusted to deliver by major global manufacturing concerns across multiple industry sectors. Business director Marcus Heather explained
the place etching has in industry today, “Photo- etching is precisely suited to applications where the requirement is for small, precise, complex, feature-rich parts with no burrs, and no stress- related changes in the metal, which can occur using alternative metal forming technologies”.
“Traditional processes tend to struggle when
applied to the working of thin metals, stamping and punching being inappropriate in many instances, and laser and water cutting causing disproportionate and unacceptable degrees of heat distortion and material shredding respectively.” “The new machine will enable Precision Micro
to produce larger volumes, making it even more competitive with stamping, and to work with thicker materials. In addition, it will allow for enhanced process control than the machine it is replacing, which in turn will provide for increased reliability and enable a wider offering of etched components for the company’s customers”. The machine will be delivered and installed in the first quarter of 2015.
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TI delivers industry’s first cable driver to support SDI- and IP-based 4K video
transmission using serial digital interface (SDI) and 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) protocols. The LMH1218 gives engineers the flexibility to design video infrastructure equipment for SDI or Internet protocol (IP) formats with a single component. The capabilities of the LMH1218 will be exhibited at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, April 11-16, in Las Vegas, Nevada. TI will offer product demonstrations in its booth, N8519. For more information about the new LMH1218 cable driver, see
www.ti.com/product/lmh1218-pr. Featuring an integrated reclocker, the LMH1218 supports both coax cable
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and optical media for uncompressed video transmission inside buildings and over long-haul networks. Saving up to 40 percent board space compared to
exas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first cable driver to support uncompressed 4K ultra high definition (UHD) video
competitive solutions, this integration simplifies the design of applications such as broadcast video routers and switches, digital signage, test and measurement equipment, medical imaging, and security and surveillance equipment.
Key benefits of the LMH1218:
• Transport flexibility: Supports SDI and IP-based video infrastructure, allowing engineers to use a single device for either output or design end equipment with both output options.
• Reduced system complexity: An integrated referenceless reclocker eliminates the need for external components to transmit over either optical or coax media. Competing solutions require two or more devices to support each media type.
• High data rate: Transmits up to 12 Gbps, enabling UHD resolution of 4K at a 60p frame rate over a single coax cable.
• Low power: Typical power consumption is 300 mW, which on average is 30 percent lower than a discrete solution of cable driver and reclocker.
• Board diagnostics: The eye-monitor function plots incoming signals and detects vertical or horizontal eye openings, which can be used to enhance system reliability.
Learn more about TI’s interface portfolio:
• View the data sheet for the LMH1218. • Use an Input/Output Buffer Information Specification (IBIS) model to simulate and optimize broadcast and professional video circuitry.
• Explore TI’s entire interface portfolio to learn how TI can help enable higher bandwidths and longer transmission distances.
• Read an article about video standards and the 4K video revolution. • Follow what TI signal chain experts have to say on the Analog Wire blog.
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