Analog Devices' X-stream%u2122 family of digital switches includes high speed crosspoint and 2:1 Mux/DeMux switches. Analog Devices crosspoint and 2:1 Mux/DeMux switches are ideal for WDM, enterprise and metro networking systems commonly employed by Internet service providers, data centers, telecom central offices, and storage area networks. These crosspoint switches are also suited for broadcast video applications.
These new Contrinex size M8 analog transducers are distinguished by their unusually large sensing range from 0 to 4 mm with, at the same time, excellent temperature stability between -25°C and +70°C, as well as outstanding repeat accuracy. Thus, the distances achieved using these devices are far in excess of those achieved with conventional standard detection where, in order to obtain similar detection values, a model with a diameter of at least M18 would have to be used. In addition, since intermediate digitization has been done away with, the resolution of the Contrinex devices is virtually unlimited. The use of analog sensor technology permits the realization of numerous applications. For instance, the regulated approach to end positions at minimum cost, the realization of several switch points with a single device, monitoring concentricity or the detection of vibrations. The switches are available with output voltage ranges of 0 … 5 V or 0 … 10 V. As a result of the non-linearized transfer function, the Contrinex devices are inexpensive but nevertheless efficient. Contrinex inductive analog sensors are also available in sizes M12, M18 and M30.
