Co-Packaged Optics Alignment Solutions
Aerotech, Pittsburgh, PA, in collaboration with Santec, Komaki, Aichi, Japan, and SENKO Advanced Components, Yokkaichi, Japan, has developed the PICAlignTM architecture, a new active alignment solution designed to overcome the manufacturing challenges of high-volume Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) production. This solution performs precise, rapid active alignments of multichannel arrays in six degrees of freedom, enhancing the test and assembly processes for the next generation of photonics and co-packaged optics technologies.
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Six-Axis Alignment System
PI (Physik Instrumente), Shrewsbury, MA, announced the launch of its newest 6-axis piezo alignment platform: the P-616.65S Nano-Cube® 6-DOF piezo-flexure nano positioning system. With 500 μm linear travel in X, Y, and Z, a rotational range of 3° in θX, θY, θZ, and true parallel-kinematic 6-DOF motion. A user programmable virtual pivot point (center of rotation) and high-speed alignment routines built directly into the digital controller firmware accelerate setup and throughput.
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Miniature Ferrite-Core Chip Inductor
This high-impedance miniaturized ferrite-core wire wound inductor, from Coilcraft, Cary, IL, provides excellent RF isolation in cellular and wireless applications. Its DCR, as low as 0.18 Ohms, makes it ideal for RF choke and filtering applications in devices such as smartphones, IoT modules, and wearables. With dimensions of 0.5 × 0.25 × 0.38 mm, there are seven inductance values up to 120 nH.
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Exchangeable Tip Drill
Walter, Greer, SC, has expanded the product range of the Drion·tec® D-Spade D5142 double-sided exchangeable tip drill with the addition of diameters from 26.00 to 31.75 mm (1.02 to 1.25 in.). The diameter range is now from 12 to 31.75 mm (0.47 to 1.25 in). In addition, the tool body can drill holes to a depth of eight times the diameter.
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Multi-Turn Angle Sensor
Novotechnik U.S., Southborough, MA, introduces the RMB 3600 Series of non-contact absolute multi-turn angle sensors. They have galvanized steel housings and stainless-steel shafts with up to 100 N working shaft load for the HD version. They are sealed up to IP 69K — depending on version. They are enhanced giant magnetic resistance (EGMR) devices that count turns even when power is removed and retain the turn count and angle information for years without power.
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High-Speed Data Acquisition Unit
Yokogawa Test & Measurement, Tokyo, Japan, announces the release of the SL2000 High-Speed Data Acquisition Unit, a ScopeCorder series product with a wide range of data logging functionalities for evaluation and test applications, including high-speed sampling and analysis. It is a modular platform that combines the functions of a mixed signal oscilloscope and a data acquisition recorder and is designed to capture fast signal transients as well as long-term trends.
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Automotive Security Products
wolfSSL, Edmonds, WA, highlights the latest updates to its automotive security products wolfHSM and wolfBoot. These upgrades equip OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with stronger cryptographic protection including FIPS140-3 compatibility, post-quantum security algorithms, and secure boot integration to safeguard ECUs against next-generation threats. wolfHSM is an open-source framework that portably offloads sensitive cryptographic operations and key management to isolated, secure environments. wolfBoot is a minimal, OS-independent secure bootloader.
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HMI/SCADA Software
Emerson, St. Louis, MO, has announced the release of Movicon. NExT™ Version 4.4, a modern human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) integration-ready platform. It empowers users to create interoperable automation architectures for discrete and process manufacturing. This high-performance update delivers enhancements boosting functionality, performance, and flexibility, with an emphasis on user-centric improvements to maximize development efficiency.
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Low-Power IMU
Bosch Sensortec, Reutlingen, Germany, introduces the BMI423, a new-generation inertial measurement unit (IMU) that combines extended measurement range with low power consumption. Designed for always-on applications such as wearables, hearables, and robotics, it delivers precise motion data and intelligent on-sensor functionality while maximizing battery life. With measurement ranges of ±32 g (accelerometer) and ±4000 degrees per second (gyroscope) — double that of its predecessor — it captures even the most dynamic movements.
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High-Power ATE Test Solutions
The new high-power ATE supplies from Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA, range from 1.5 kW to 12 kW and include unidirectional power supplies, bi-directional power supplies, and regenerative electronic loads. By combining superior density with robust automation software, the portfolio enables engineers to validate complex, multi-kilowatt devices with greater precision and repeatability, using less space and energy. It can automate complex tests like long-duration cycling, state-of-charge battery emulation, and transient replication.
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CMOS Image Sensors
Omnivision, Sata Clara, CA, announced that two of its CMOS image sensors with TheiaCel® technology, the 8-megapixel (MP) resolution OX08D10 and the 3-MP resolution OX03H10, are supported on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion autonomous vehicle platform. The platform is a reference compute and sensor architecture that makes any vehicle up to level 4-ready, enabling automakers and developers to build safe, scalable, AI-defined fleets.
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RF Power Sensor
With the new NRP150T thermal power sensor, Rohde & Schwarz, Columbia, MD, expands the frequency range of its NRPxT series to 150 GHz. It is the first RF power sensor to cover all of the automotive radar frequency bands, including a new higher frequency band up to 148.5 GHz. It also supports power measurements in fields such as satellite communication, inter-satellite links, and radio astronomy, facilitating exploration of higher frequency ranges.
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App-Enabled Thermal Camera
Using the next-generation iXX-Series app-enabled thermal cameras from Flir, Goleta, CA, users can transform electrical and mechanical inspections across manufacturing, industrial, commercial, datacenter, and utility environments. In combination with Flir Assetlink browser-based software, iXX users can leverage asset-centric structured data to expedite workflows and decision-making. Powered by intuitive apps and built on Flir’s new ACE platform, these infrared cameras connect to the cloud and scale easily across teams.
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