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Tri-color LED. Up to six single-color LEDs can be replaced
with one compact LED. Available in single or bi-level packaging, one unit replaces three
single-colored red, green or yellow LEDs or one 2-lead, 2-color LED. They are available in
a 3mm package that operates at 20mA or less. LEDs are available with viewing angles of 40
or 130 degrees of high-intensity illumination, with cylindrical or dome lenses for flush
mount or through-hole faceplate use. Ledtronics, 4009 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Torrance, CA 90505. 310-534-1505. 
Beryllium fabrication. This company has developed a process
for etching beryllium copper parts to meet demanding customer requirements. A
photochemical etching process provides tolerance control for elaborate parts, while
offering customers fast delivery times and low fabricating costs. Beryllium copper parts
can be etched in thicknesses from 0.0005in. to 0.090in. Photofabrication Engineering
Inc, 500 Fortune Dr, Milford, MA 01757. 508-478-2025. 
Single relay driver. The CS-1107 provides up to 350mA of drive
current and performs a number of detection and protection functions to ensure safe, proper
operation of relays in automotive systems. On-chip diagnostics detect both open-circuit
and short-circuit conditions of the relay and report the occurrence on the device's fault
pin. Output is usually fed to the automotive system's microprocessor. Cherry
Semiconductor, 2000 S County Trail, E Greenwich, RI 02818-1530. 800-272-3601. 
High-speed brushless motor. The EC series has low noise, good
heat dissipation and high overload capability. Continuous output power is 20 watts at a
maximum of 50,000 rpm. The motor uses high-energy neo-dymium magnets for a responsive
mechanical time of 6.5ms. The motors have gearheads with ratios from 4.4:1 to 4592:1,
capable of 0.45Nm of intermittent torque. The temperature range is -20°C to 100°C. Maxon
Precision Motors Inc, 838 Mitten Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010. 650-697-9614. Circle
530.
Acrylic elastomer. Noxtite, a line of acrylic elastomers,
offers outstanding chemical resistance to hot petroleum-based oils and fats, fuel oils,
engine oils, gear oils and torque converter oils. It also provides ozone resistance and
weatherability, low gas permeability, water resistance, limited corrosiveness to metals
and good processability. Service temperature range is from -35°C to 180°C. Noxtite is
well suited for the automotive industry. Alcan Rubber & Chemicals, 3570
Executive Dr, Ste 102, Uniontown, OH 44685. 800-200-4753. Circle 532.
Sensor interface card. The UPC601-T card will interface with
any mix or combination of thermocouples, RTDs and thermistors, as well as single-ended or
differential volts. There are 16 available single-ended inputs, which may be paired with
up to eight differential input configurations. All required excitation, amplification,
cold junction compensation and linearization is supplied with the unit. No external signal
conditioning is required. Validyne Engineering, 8626 Wilbur Ave, Northridge,
CA 91324. 818-886-2057. Circle 534.
Self-sealing element. Nysealeliminates the need for
time-consuming application of O-rings, gasket seals or sealant compounds. The pre-applied
self-sealing element creates a gasket-like seal at pressures up to 100 psi. Its
permanently fused, pliable coating covers 360 degrees of the fastener head's bearing
surface and two-to-three thread pitches down the shank. These fasteners are reusable. Nylok
Fastener Corp, 15260 Hallmark Dr, Macomb, MI 48042. 800-791-7101. Circle 535.