Imagine a World without Wires with Honeywell’s Limitless™ WGLA Series Global Limit Switches – Available at Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is stocking the Honeywell Sensing and Control Limitless™ WGLA Series Global Limit Switches.
The Honeywell Limitless™ WGLA Series Global Limit Switches combine the best of MICRO SWITCH™ global limit switches with the latest off-the-shelf wireless technology. The Honeywell Limitless series can be used for position sensing and presence / absence detection in remote monitoring applications where wiring or wire maintenance is not physically possible or economically feasible. The Honeywell Limitless WGLA Series Global Limit Switches are based on 802.15.4 point-to-point communications and can be configured to potentially allow up to sixteen devices to communicate with one receiver module. To learn more, visit http://www.mouser.com/honeywellwgla/.
Keith Privett, Mouser’s Vice President of IEP and Test, is impressed with the Honeywell Limitless WGLA Series Global Limit Switches, “Every bit as reliable as wired switches, the Limitless Wireless Global Limit Switches allow flexibility and cost saving advantages not seen before. Going wireless for industrial and transportation limit switching means major cost savings through the elimination of installation and commissioning costs, control-wire breakage, connector integrity problems, as well as reducing long term maintenance costs.”
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IP56 or IP65 compliant rockers and pushbuttons ideal for medical, automotive and outdoor power equipment
Now available from Aerco is the new range of sealed, waterproof rocker and pushbutton switches from Cherry Electrical Products that is available with a wide choice of pole, throw and switch options making it highly suitable for a wide range of applications from vehicles and outdoor machinery to medical equipment. All switches in the range are IP56 or IP65 rated for water and dust resistance, are RoHS compliant, competitively-priced and are available in numerous AC and DC ratings.
There are seven rocker switches and one pushbutton switch available. The KD and KC series, are IP56 rated and designed to fit panel cut-outs of 20.2mm diameter while the KR series are miniature rocker switches for panel cut-outs of approximately 19.80 x 13mm There are also four different series of larger oblong rocker switches in different actuator styles all with an IP56 protection rating and with 6.35mm quick connect terminals.
For applications requiring a round pushbutton solution, the KF series is IP65 protected and is available in five different ratings, both AC and DC, and in SPST and DPST versions.
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Mouser has the New C&K Components AP Series Sealed Industrial Pushbutton Switches
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is stocking new product from C&K Components. The C&K Components AP Series Sealed Industrial Pushbutton Switch is ideal for harsh environments, offroad, industrial, medical, transportation, gaming, and military applications.
The IP67 sealed Industrial Pushbutton Switch from C&K Components has a life cycle of a million and is available illuminated, nonilluminated, threaded, and snap-in mounting.
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Global Distribution Agreement with Vitesse Semiconductor
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement.
Vitesse is an industry-leading provider of advanced semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide. Vitesse ICs address high-speed communication needs by providing a broad portfolio of Ethernet transceivers, switches and MACs, transport processing products, as well as signal integrity, physical media devices and physical layer devices. More than 50 Vitesse products are now stocked by Digi-Key and are available for immediate ordering from its global websites. These products will be featured in future Digi-Key print and online catalogs and are designated with a Digi-Key icon on the Vitesse website.
Dave Doherty, Digi-Key vice president, semiconductor product, said, “We are certain Vitesse’s next-generation network solutions will be of significant interest and appeal to the design engineers who rely on Digi-Key for the newest and most innovative products. Digi-Key is very pleased to partner with Vitesse Semiconductor and add its products to our portfolio.”
“As Vitesse’s extensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions continues to grow so does our need for outstanding distribution partners,” said Tony Conoscenti, vice president of product marketing for Vitesse. “It is with pleasure that we are joining forces with Digi-Key to offer our solutions to a broader customer base, while making their selection and use easier for design engineers and our customers worldwide.”
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Sealed detection, waterproof tactile and new DIP switches added
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, has annonced several additions to its available range of switches from its Supplier Partner, Omron, including a new compact, sealed detection switch featuring a self-cleaning slide contact, a new waterproof tactile switch and an extended range of DIP switches.
The new Omron D2QW detection switch features a sliding contact mechanism that can wipe foreign bodies and contamination such as silicone out of the switch area to ensure reliable operation. The sliding mechanism also offers silent operation. This remarkably compact and rugged product is sealed to IP67 standard, and features twin contacts to further enhance the reliability of the switch. The D2QW has a travel of 3.7mm, plus an additional 2.2mm of over travel, simplifying system design. The rated life of these switches is 500,000 operations at 14V DC, 10mA, or 200,000 operations at 30V DC, 100mA. It has a footprint of 13.3 x 9.2mm and a height of 9.3mm above the M3 mounting.
Also new is the waterproof B3SL tactile switch, a compact, high quality device featuring IP64 sealing and a rubber plunger that gives high quality tactile feel to the operator. Ideal for consumer white goods and computer peripherals, these switches are just 6.2mm square and 5.1mm high. The B3SL is suitable for wave soldering.
Omron has extended its range of DIP switches with a new family of piano type components, in surface mount and through hole form. The devices are ideal for telecommunications applications, set-top boxes and industrial systems alike. Based on an industry standard 2.54mm pitch, Omron’s new DIP switches feature a self cleaning structure with gold twin contacts for maximum reliability. Both the surface mount (A6SR) and through hole (A6TR) formats are offered in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 pole configurations, with a choice of two operating lever lengths. The new piano style complements the existing Omron range of slide DIP switches, offered with 1-10 poles, again with gold plated contacts and a self cleaning mechanism. Omron also offers rotary (A6R, A6A and A6V) DIP switches. All Omron DIP switches conform to RoHS regulations, and are supplied on sticks for automatic placement. The slide switches are available in washable form with a seal tape.
Comments John Sandy, TTI’s European Director Supplier Marketing, Switches: “Omron’s commitment to switch research and development is impressive, and is allied to a strong technical support resource in Europe. Omron’s European Switch Engineering Centre offers a full customisation service on these new devices and other Omron detection switches.“ Staffed by a specialist engineering team drawn from Omron’s Japanese switch factories as well as the European market, the Centre works with mid to high volume customers, undertaking modifications ranging from the development of an alternative lever, to redesign of the case, terminals or wiring harness.
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Relay catalogues are specific to type and include easy selection guide for purchasers
Available from specialist distributor Switchtec, the 2009 Hongfa relay catalogues showcase the complete range of relays from this high quality manufacturer. Literally packed with information, the catalogues are a great help for designers, specifiers and buyers who need to quickly and easily access information about any relay in the vast Hongfa range.
The A4, full colour catalogues are very useful to people working in a wide range of industries and sectors including PCB manufacturers and suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, OEMs, manufacturers, panel builders, and the automotive and aerospace industries.
The five catalogues each cover a specific range of Hongfa relay products namely, general purpose, solid state, automotive, hermetically sealed and relay sockets.
The 376 page general purpose relay catalogue includes the sub-miniature 1A, HF23 relay up to the large 200A HFE6 latching relays. New to the 09 catalogue are the HF115FP with its built in LED and test button, the HF13F now being available in a 3-pole version, the plug-in HF157F relay and the HFE12, 120A latching relay.
The solid state relay catalogue Includes the miniature HFS2 MOS relay up to the large 3 Phase HFS24 SSR and is 88 pages long. New to the 09 catalogue are the HFS32 plug in SSRs and the HFS28 dual AC output relay, together with all of Hongfa’s SSR accessories.
The automotive relay catalogue is 122 pages long and includes PCB and plug in relays, from the popular HFV4 30/40A plug in relay to the miniature twin relay HFKD with two relays in one housing. New to the 09 catalogue are the HFV9, with its extended temperature range of 125degC and the automotive relay modules, available as flasher control, wiper control and delay relays.
The 134 page hermetically sealed relay catalogue includes Hongfa’s TO-5 and half crystal can hermetically sealed relays. New to the 09 catalogue is the Hongfa cube, half cube, 2/5 cube and 1/5 cube relays.
The relay sockets catalogue includes the 6mm wide 41F series socket and the popular 8, 11 and 14 pin plug in relay sockets. New for the 2009 catalogue is the inclusion of the 118F PCB socket for the HF118 power relay. This catalogue is 70 pages long.
Simple to use, the catalogue has a photo of each relay listed. It also shows each relay’s dimensional layout and its footprint. Full technical information is provided including ratings, configuration, voltage, pitch options, and other technical details.
An easy to use selection guide is positioned at the front of each catalogue. Each product listing also has a typical application section that shows suggested applications for each style of relay.
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Farnell and Omron launch exclusive one-touch web referral programme
Farnell, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across Europe, has entered into an exclusive web referral programme with Omron Electronic Components Europe. The programme will see customers, having made their product selection on the Omron website, be directed via one click to Farnell’s industry-leading site to purchase their products.
The exclusive pan-European arrangement gives customers access to fast and easy ordering of over 1000 Omron switch and relay products currently stocked by Farnell. All products are supported by the company’s service guarantee of next day delivery across Europe with no minimum order sizes or hidden shipping charges.
Omron chose Farnell for the implementation of the web referral programme due to Farnell’s ability to demonstrate a multi channel sales approach and continued customer growth. The programme follows on from the signing of a new distribution agreement between the two companies and the presentation of a special Distributor Award to Farnell by Omron at Electronica 2008 in Munich.
Commenting on the launch of the web referral programme, Claire Doyle, European Director of Supplier Management, Farnell, said: “This is an important initiative for Farnell and Omron that truly differentiates us from our competition and adds strength to our customer proposition. By being directed to the Farnell website with just one-click, time pressured design engineers can quickly order the products they have viewed and selected on the Omron site. Our relationship with Omron goes from strength-to-strength with a new agreement in place, constant development of our already strong profile with exciting new technologies and now an exclusive pan-European web referral programme.”
Alex Grout, European Distribution Manager, Omron Components said: “This new engagement with Farnell enhances the whole experience of visiting omroncomponents.com. Specifiers of our switching and sensing products can be confident that not only the latest relays, switches, connectors and sensors will be available online from Omron, but the site provides the functionality to acquire samples directly via our site, backed up by the service levels that customers have come to expect from Farnell.”
Through its multi-channel approach, Farnell provides its customers with a fast, efficient and easy-to-use source for over 480,000 products, plus new functionality to search over 352,000 technical datasheets. Further customer value is added through a range of online services such as real-time stock availability, the company’s innovative i-Buy eProcurement solution, plus global legislation advice and live technical chat.
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New filter terminal pins from Aerco
Available in the UK from Aerco is a new filter version of the popular thread-mounted, feed-through PCB terminals from Wearnes Cambion that will find many applications in professional electronic equipment including signal and passenger information systems in the rail industry.
Supplied in Pi or T formats, these new filter terminals are offered with a wide choice of capacitance values, tolerances and EMC suppression to extremely tight tolerances and will prove ideal for use in telecommunications, military, automotive and the oil and gas, computing and food industries.
RoHS compliant and with a working voltage of 500V DC, the filters are supplied with a mounting hardware kit consisting of an unassembled lock washer and hex nut.
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Mouser Electronics and Honeywell Sensing and Control Expand Distribution Agreement to Include Europe
Mouser Electronics, Inc., today announced it has expanded its current franchise agreement with Honeywell Sensing and Control to distribute products in Europe. Honeywell Sensing and Control is well known globally for its engineering expertise and for its massive, innovative lines of high quality products that include all types of switches and sensors.
The European distribution of Honeywell Sensing and Control’s products is in keeping with Mouser’s international expansion strategy. Mouser currently has three European Customer Service Centres (Germany, Israel, and England) with plans for additional centres in 2009. Mouser also hosts websites in local currencies and languages to assist design engineers, regardless of their European location.
Glenn Smith, Mouser President and CEO, remarks, “Honeywell Sensing and Control’s decision to add Mouser to its European distribution network is very good news. This fits well into our overall strategy of being the source most preferred by design engineers worldwide. Mouser has had very good success in Europe and with great suppliers like Honeywell supporting us, we offer electronic design engineers a great line up of products in-stock for same day-shipping, that enable our customer’s new product designs. We welcome the prestigious Honeywell Sensing and Control product to our European linecard.”
“We are pleased to extend Mouser’s engagement with Honeywell. Their focus on rapid product introductions and their reach into the electronic design segment is very impressive,” said Bradd Schneider, Vice President of Global Sales, Sensing and Control, Honeywell International.
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New safety switches from Aerco reduces wiring and installation time
Now available in the UK from Aerco is the Honeywell MICRO SWITCH™ GKME series of dual connection safety switches. An extension of the GKM series, these new switches include two pre-assembled connectors that allow daisy-chain connections to be made from switch to switch and this can reduce wiring time up to fifty percent in some installations.
The GKME is designed to provide maximum machine safety and the removal of any switch indicates that a door is open and breaks the electrical safety chain. The design also simplifies both planned and unplanned maintenance because modules can be easily removed and replaced.
Potential applications include packaging and assembly equipment and textile and printing machinery.
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