Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, introduced RoHS-compliant slow blow surface-mount fuses. Produced in industry standard 1206 chip sizes, the fuse line is said to offer small size, high reliability, strong arc suppression characteristics and high current ratings for the 1206 form factor.

Ffor DC power applications of up to 63VDC, slow blow fuses provide overcurrent protection on systems that experience large and frequent current surges during normal operation. Available in current values from 1.0 to 8.0 A, applications include protection of power supplies, capacitor filter banks, LCD backlight inverters and electric motors.
 
Features:
   •  4 hrs minimum at 100% of rated current;
   •  120 sec. maximum and 1 sec. minimum at 200% of rated current;
   •  3 sec. maximum and 0.1 sec. minimum at 300% rated current;  
   •  0.05 sec. maximum and 0.002 sec. minimum at 400% of rated current.

Designed for operating temperatures between -55º and +125ºC, withstands soldering temperatures up to 260ºC for 60 sec. maximum.

Available on 7 in. (178 mm) reels for high-volume assembly methods; are UL recognized.
 
Tyco Electronics, tycoelectronics.com or circuitprotection.com
 
 

Smart Fan products family offers internal methods to control fan speeds according to ambient temperatures. Fan operation is thermally controlled to meet cooling needs vs. continuous operation. This reportedly enables longer operating life, lower noise and reduced cost of operation. Applications include computers, peripherals, servers, power supplies, workstations and telecom equipment.
 
Offers a variety of sensor technologies provided within the immediate fan housing. These range from thermistors to Hall Effect sensors to Chip-On-Board thermal controller devices. Available for volume requirements in sizes from 40 x 40 x 15 mm to 120 x120 x 38 mm.
 
Has linear ramp control, featuring two temperature set points (no limit). Optional switch function provides programmable temperature-based control for turn-on/turn-off (such as turning off when temperature falls to 35°C, etc.).
 
Options include: Delay Start –enables fans to be hot-swapped or changed without powering down the system; Ramp Start – prevents inrush currents, placing less stress on circuits; Current Limitation and Fan Speed Limitation – fan runs at constant speed while operating at higher-than-rated voltage; Fan Performance Sensor (FPS) - provides preset RPM threshold, delay, non-latching and latching functions to determine fan failures; Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) - Controls fan speed by switching the power on and off very rapidly.
 
Series includes models featuring MagLev technology. Wiring and connector harnessing can be provided for circuitry interface and simple installation. Manufactured in compliance with RoHS Pb-Free materials and processes. MagLev models also feature all-plastic manufacture of major items for insulation resistance and ESD performance.
 
Sunon Inc., sunonusa.com

Cells Product Tracking MES Software provides Lean manufacturing and integrates shop floor processes and critical data with ERP and management information systems. Has a 10-year track record of excellence, targets small- to mid-size manufacturers to increase overall efficiency in all critical areas of production. 
 
Used to track product, collect data, deliver documents and more. 

Manages:  • Routings  • WIP inventory tracking  • Data Collection  • Assemblies and sub-assemblies  • Document Delivery  • Multiple product lines  • Product traceability and history  • SPC Process Control, Reports  • Lot and batch numbers  • Work or sales orders   • Serialize or non-serialized product even manage serialization in mid routing  • Scanned or manually entered barcodes.
 
Unisoft, unisoft-cim.com

MR402 is a high-speed step/repeat electrical tester for high-density double-side and multi-layer circuits. Designed to improve process control and electrical integrity.
 
Available for flexible circuits and thin. rigid boards.  An automatic conveyer system handles thin laminates without damage. Can test circuits with 70 micron pitch pads or traces without special tooling at +/- 5 micron. HDI electrical testing can be a standard in-house process.  No special test pads are required.
 
Can be configured for in-process testing or final electrical verification. Has simultaneous dual side testing and an automatic step and repeat mechanism.  Multifunctional software provides auto positioning with correction retry and pressure control. 
 
Yamaha Fine Technologies Co.Ltd., yamaha.co.jp/finetech/