Avago Technologies, the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, today introduced an enhanced series of cost-competitive ultra-small optical encoder modules with resolutions of up to 360 lines per inch (LPI), the highest in the industry. These new encoder modules make it possible for manufacturers to produce more compact inkjet printers, photo printers and all-in-ones, that can provide higher quality images that today’s customers want. The AEDS-964x series are a drop-in replacement for Avago’s AEDS-962x series.
Avago’s AEDS-964x modules are used with a transmissive code strip to detect linear motion or with an 11-mm-optical-radius transmissive code wheel for detecting rotary motion. Their primary application is to provide position, speed and direction feedback to the circuitry controlling inkjet print head carriages, as well as paper patch control. They offer excellent performance and reliability in conventional inkjet printers, photo printers, multifunction printers, plotters, fax machines and scanners.
Features
- High-performance transmissive incremental encoder module supplied in a wave-solderable, RoHS-compliant lead-free package
- Wide resolution range
- Two channel quadrature output
- Built-in guide bumps for codewheel and codestrip
- Lensed LED light source and a detector IC enclosed in a C-shaped plastic package
- Optical design insensitive to radial, tangential and axial misalignment, and play
- Dimensions: 11 mm length by 13.7 mm width and a height of only 7 mm
- TTL 3.3V or 5.0 V CMOS compatible
- Recommended operating temperature: 0 C to +70 C
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Avago AEDS-964x series transmissive optical encoder modules are priced at $4.06 to $5.08 each (subject to resolution) in 1000-piece quantities. Samples and production quantities are available now through Avago's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.
About Avago Motion Control Solutions
Avago Technologies is the industry-leading supplier of motion control encoders. These products meet the stringent requirements of precise positioning and velocity sensing in a wide range of applications from printers, copiers and scanners to servo and stepper motors, and robotic arms and wafer-handling machines. Avago offers "one-stop shopping" with its extensive portfolio of optical encoders, decoders and controllers. The company offers the industry's smallest form factors, widest range of resolutions, and highest level of integration to reduce the number of components needed and shorten time-to-market. Avago's rich motion control heritage dates back to the 1980s and its Hewlett-Packard roots. More information is available at www.avagotech.com/motioncontrol.
About Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies is the world’s largest privately held semiconductor company, with approximately 6,500 employees worldwide. Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. The company's products serve four end markets: industrial and automotive, wired infrastructure, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. It is recognized for providing innovative, high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry’s best on-time delivery. Avago’s heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.
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