Precision Analog Systems Introduces New 32-Channel VME Analog Output Card with High Output Current

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Plantation, FL, June 26, 2008 — Today Precision Analog Systems announced two new analog output cards to complement their existing VME product line. The PAS 9915/AO provides 32 twelve-bit analog voltage output channels on a 6U card. The higher-power PAS 9912/AO provides eight twelve-bit analog output channels.

Eight, quad high speed voltage output DACs, with 10 uSec settling times provide the PAS 9915/AO with a total of 32 analog output channels. Voltage output signals on both cards are available on the a and c rows of the P2 connector.

For the PAS 9915/AO, four analog output ranges are available under program control, which allows the cards output voltage to be tailored to your application. Bipolar ranges from +/- 10 volts to +/- 5 volts and unipolar ranges from 0 to 10 volts to 0 to 5 volts are supported. All output ranges provide a minimum of 10 milliamps of output current, double what is typically offered on an output card.

The eight-channel high-power version, the PAS 9912/AO, provides +/- 40mAmp output drive capability and is available in +/- 25 volt and +/- 15 volt versions. Eight high-power operational amplifiers buffer the DAC output signals and provide a gain of either 1.5 or 2.5, depending on ordering option.

Both cards support A16, A24, or A32 addressing, and data writes of 16 or 32 bits. External synchronization signals can be connected to the P2 connector through jumper plugs, if required. Additional features include board identifier registers, control and status register, and DAC loop back registers.

These cards are ideal for telephony, aerospace, defense, homeland security, test and instrumentation, and industrial applications.

Precision Analog president Larry Arbuckle says, “These cards are unusual in that they provide such a high output current, and because the outputs terminate on P2. This location allows the cabling to run off the back of the card, which provides neater packaging.”

As with other Precision Analog embedded computer boards, the PAS 9915/AO and PAS 9912/AO are designed for long-term availability, and can be customized for your application.

Both boards are currently available and are priced at about $1600 in 100-piece quantities. For additional information contact Precision Analog Systems at (954) 587-0668, info@precisionanalog.com or visit the on-line catalog at www.precisionanalog.com.

About Precision Analog Systems

Founded in 1990, Precision Analog specializes in VME and PCI express designs, whether off-the-shelf, tailored to your specific application, or fully custom.

Precision Analog is devoted to ensuring genuine customer satisfaction by offering responsive customer assistance and by providing the finest quality assurance and testing. The company is committed to long-term product support, continuing to support and update cards designed almost two decades ago. For more information, visit www.precisionanalog.com