New Literature

Power Capacitor Assembly Catalog
This 12-page catalog describes standard and custom power capacitor assemblies, including ultra-low equivalent series resistance, high Q, high operating voltage, high operating current, extended capacitance and enhanced reliability capabilities. Specifications are included.
American Technical Ceramics (ATC),
Huntington Station, NY
(516) 622-4700.

Data Acquisition Field Recorder Brochure
This 12-page brochure details the Dash 4u series field and lab data acquisition recorder, which comprises a 10.4" color monitor, universal inputs, integral 4 GB hard drive, 50 kHz sample rate for data capture, uninterruptable power supply and built-in 100 MB Zip drive for data transfer and archiving. Product photographs are included.
Astro-Med Inc.,
West Warwick, RI
(800) 343-4039.

RF and Microwave PowerProduct Brochure
This four-page brochure describes RF and microwave power transistors, MMICs and modules as well as technical support, service and solutions. A power measurement equipment list is provided. Product photographs are included.
Avnet, RF and Microwave Product Business Group
(800) 736-7862.

High Power Amplifier Catalog
This catalog provides information on the company's full line of solid-state high power amplifiers, including general-purpose; type AM/AR and AM/AR wireless, BHE/BHC and CHC; wireless band and class AB linear; class C; and pulse amplifiers. Environmental conditions are described. Conversion charts are included.
Comtech PST,
Melville, NY
(516) 777-8900.

1999 Crystal Product Data Book
This 316-page data book details crystal products, including simple-packaged, voltage-controlled, temperature-compensated and oven-controlled crystal oscillators; crystal filters; and surface acoustic wave devices. Distributors and representatives are also listed.
C-MAC Frequency Products,
Durham, NC
(919) 941-0430.

Simulation Tool Catalog
This 16-page catalog describes Version 4 of the MAFIA series simulation tool, a software package based on the solution of Maxwell's equations by the finite integration algorithm, developed for electromagnetic analysis and design. Applications are described. Screen shots are provided.
Computer Simulation Technology GmbH (CST),
Darmstadt, Germany
+49 (0) 6151/7303-0.

Microwave and Radio Product Catalog
This catalog discusses microwave and radio products, including a new range of mm-wave radio products for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint communications systems, programmable rotary vane attenuators, lens horn antennas and a wide range of passive waveguide components.
Flann Microwave Inc.,
Cambridge, MA
(617) 621-7034.

Digital Multimeter Training Package
This training package (including textbooks, an instructor's resource guide, videotapes and a components kit) designed by Fluke Corp. serves as a comprehensive instructional program on the proper use of digital multimeters. A competency skills checklist is provided. A certificate of completion is also included for the instructor to sign.
American Technical Publishers Inc.,
Homewood, IL
(800) 323-3471.

Basic Instrument Catalog
This 60-page basic instrument catalog describes benchtop test and measurement products, including oscilloscopes, probes, logic analyzers, multimeters, data acquisition systems, counters, function generators, power supplies, multifunction portables and RF instruments. Specifications are included.
Hewlett-Packard Co.,
Palo Alto, CA
(800) 452-4844.

Signal Processing Subsystem and Component Catalog
This 32-page catalog provides information on a wide range of signal processing products, including AFC subsystems; automatic gain control, IF, DC-coupled and distribution amplifiers; modulators and demodulators; group delay equalized IF filters; and multifunction components.
MITEQ,
Hauppauge, NY
(516) 436-7400.

Company Newsletter
This newsletter includes valuable information on the company's products, including a listing of more than 20 50 W coaxial microwave connectors; a description of the relationship between connector diameter, top frequency and peak power rating for these 50 W connectors; and interface dimensions for a wide range of connectors.
Weinschel Associates,
Gaithersburg, MD
(301) 948-8342.

Bonding Equipment Brochure
This brochure provides information on the company's Continuous Bonding Technology™ (CBT) and model CBT 6000™ large-platform thermosonic ball bonder. Special design features that result in consistent, high quality bonds, extreme precision and increased throughput are described.
Palomar Technologies Inc.,
Vista, CA
(760) 931-3600.

Power Meter Brochure
This 16-page brochure details modern and traditional power meter applications. The use of high speed, dynamic range and sensor electrically erasable programmable read-only memories to resolve problems associated with traditional power meters is described.
Anritsu Co., Microwave Measurement Division,
Morgan Hill, CA
(408) 778-2000.

Resistor Array and Network Short-form Catalog
This 20-page short-form catalog features resistor arrays/networks and capacitor networks that can be placed automatically on PCBs with particularly high density. Ordering code numbering information, technical specifications, outline drawings and recommended land patterns for all products are included. Information on soldering and taping also is provided.
Siemens Passive Electronic Devices Inc.,
Iselin, NJ
(732) 906-4376.

Integrated Microwave Assembly Brochure
This brochure describes integrated microwave assemblies for both military and commercial applications at frequencies up to 40 GHz. The company's capabilities in the custom design of complex assemblies also are detailed.
General Microwave Corp.,
Amityville, NY
(516) 226-8900.

Solid Pin Catalog
This catalog serves as a quick and complete guide to solid pins designed for use in universal bareboard testing, including brass, beryllium copper and music wire pins. Ordering information and a guide to applications and fixturing (including drill size and fixture board thickness) are included.
Interconnect Devices Inc. (IDI),
Kansas City, KS
(913) 342-5544.

GPIB System Performance Application Note
This six-page application note (Eight Ways to Increase GPIB System Performance) describes how engineers and scientists can optimize their GPIB test system performance utilizing a variety of software and hardware options, including PCI bus-mastering GPIB controls, high speed IEEE 488 and state-caching instrument drivers.
National Instruments,
Austin, TX
(800) 258-7022.

Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Brochure
This eight-page brochure describes multilayer ceramic capacitors that utilize nickel-based compounds for both internal and external electrodes resulting in lower cost, minimum migration, good reliability, high capacitance values and lower resistivity.
Taiyo Yuden Inc.,
San Jose, CA
(800) 348-2496 or (408) 573-4150.