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Motion Control: Lenze-AC Tech announces the launch of its product and application focused Web site www.actech.com. Lenze-AC Tech has offered a range of motion control solutions. This Web site features straightforward top-level navigation, clear-cut design and immediate access to product information. Other features are the content-rich support and library section with technical and sales literature as well as a range of application stories and an overview of the Lenze-AC Tech training schedule. Connectors: A new connector Web site (www.ittcannon.com) has been launched by ITT to provide designers and customers with comprehensive information and design know-how. The completely redesigned site focuses on the company’s Cannon, VEAM, and BIW brands. Easy-to-use navigation tools enable users to search by product, brand, and market, while a Design Center hosts an array of application notes, technical papers, and product demonstrations in Macromedia Flash format. An enhanced product specification page also provides a wealth of information such as tooling, assembly instructions, military specifications, and drawings. Semiconductors: Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analogue semiconductors, has announced ICwiki (www.microchip.com/ICwiki) — a Web site that enables engineers, students and professors working with microelectronics to collaborate and share information related to semiconductor products, applications and best practices. Using Wiki technology, participants can change content on the site and participate in Web logging (or blogging), voting and messaging. ICWiki is available in several different languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, French, German and Russian. Passive Components: TTI, Inc. has launched the Vishay
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Electronics Inc. has announced an addition of high power wirewound
types to its line of resistors, including round silicone wirewound
ceramic in 1, 3, 5, and 10 watt versions. These resistors feature a
high temperature silicone coating with complete welded construction.
They also provide stability in operation and exhibit a high power to
size ratio. Also included are fixed vitreous wirewound types in 12, 25,
50, 100 and 225 watt versions. Constructed with ceramic cores and
terminated with welded terminals, these resistors are wound with the
finest alloy resistance wires welded to the terminals. A special
formula of vitreous enamel coating is used to insulate the resistor.
