CAPSXpert PCB Connectors Database Now Available Online Via the IHS Engineering Resource Center.ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1997--Information Handling Services (IHS IHS (I.H.S.) first three letters of Greek spelling of Jesus; also taken as acronym of Iesus Hominum Salvator ‘Jesus, Savior of Mankind.’ [Christian Symbolism: Brewer Dictionary, 480] See : Christ IHS ) Monday announced the release of CAPSXpert PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. Connectors for the World Wide Web. The database is the newest addition to IHS's Engineering Resource Center (ERC (database) ERC - An extended entity-relationship model. ) which is available online. This database, which is the only one of its kind, contains technical information on printed circuit board (PCB) mounted connectors, mating connectors, and replacement connectors designed to meet the needs of electronic design, purchasing, specification, maintenance, and other functions that locate and select PCB connectors. The database saves time when locating, selecting, and specifying PCB connectors by providing engineers, technicians and procurement professionals with fast, easy, desktop access to the greatest number of connector options available. CAPSXpert PCB Connectors WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. is a collection of information on commercial PCB-type connectors, including general purpose connectors, PCB card edge connectors The protruding part of an expansion board that is inserted into an expansion slot. It contains a series of printed lines that go to and come from the circuits on the board. The number of lines (pins) and the width and depth of the lines are different on the various interfaces (ISA, EISA, , polarized A one-way direction of a signal or the molecules within a material pointing in one direction. or D-shell connectors (hardware) D-shell connector - One of the family of connectors: DA-15, DB-25, DC-37, DD-50, DE-9, and DEH-15 [VGA]. The "D" is the shape of the shell, the next letter determines connector size, and the number is the maximum pin count. , headers and "box" receptacles, high-density connectors and DIN 41612 system connectors, plus manufacturers' datasheets and catalogs. The database contains searchable connector attribute information with links to manufacturer information, automatic replacement/compatible connectors, and mating connectors. This easy-to-use CAPSXpert product allows users to search information through point and click procedures aided by menus and toolbars. "The addition of the PCB Connectors database to the Engineering Resource Center (ERC) shows IHS's continued commitment to delivering the latest electronic and component information to engineers directly at their desktop," stated Pat Wimberly, Senior Director of Online Products at IHS. "This is just another step towards providing all CAPSXpert data available online, allowing users to take advantage of single source access to the world's largest technical information libraries. Desktop access to this information aids our customers in reducing time-to-market." Users can search for and locate connectors by physical or electrical attributes that meet their specific design requirements, or they can search by part number, manufacturer name, connector attributes, function/keyword, or connector category. Detailed physical and electrical attributes for the resultant components are displayed, and manufacturers' datasheets and other technical information can be viewed immediately. The database also allows users to view similar parts in a spreadsheet format and compare connectors in a side-by-side display with attribute differences highlighted in color. Lists of replacement or mating connectors for a chosen connector are instantly displayed. The CAPSXpert PCB Connectors WWW is available as an annual subscription and can be purchased as a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. or networked application. IHS Engineering, a division of IHS Group, is the worldwide leader for engineering, technical, and regulatory information published in a variety of media, from CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). to the Internet and intranet. IHS Group is a leading international publisher of information databases, with annual sales of approximately $350 million. Its companies serve the vital information needs of customers across the world's technical, business and professional sectors. IHS Group employs over 2,400 people worldwide. For additional information on IHS Engineering and its services, contact IHS Engineering, 15 Inverness Inverness, town, Scotland Inverness (ĭn'vərnĕs`), town (1991 pop. 39,736), Highland, N Scotland, on the Moray Firth at the mouth of the Ness River. Way East, Englewood, Colo. 80112-5776; or phone 800/716-3447, Ext. 019, fax 800/716-6447 or E-mail info@ihs.com. For international sales, call +1-303-397-2896, or fax +1-303-397-2410. Visit our Web site at www.ihs.com, and our online Engineering Resource Center at www.ihserc.com . CONTACT: Information Handling Services, Englewood Gary Zola, Dir. of Electronic Engineering Products 800/525-7052 Ext. 2304 |
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