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This page covers a range of our customers products. We manufacture custom thick film hybrids for them to use in these products. Each thick film hybrid component we manufacture is especially designed for each customers needs. Click on the links below to read about each product and why it uses a thick film hybrid. [PCB to a Hybrid] [High Value Resistors] [Low Noise ] [Water Pump Flow Controller] [Signal Converter] [Train Data Logger] [Crank Angle Sensor] [Irrigation System] [Baggage X-ray Machines] [Colour Pixels] [Energy Saving Lighting] [Earmuffs] [Telecommunication Active Filters] [Cruise Control Thermostat]
They can be external to the vacuum system or they can be incorporated into mechanical assemblies inside the high vacuum system. Dynode resistor chains require very stable, high value resistors, which can withstand high voltages, and, if incorporated inside the vacuum system, can be baked and subject to ionic bombardment. In addition to the above requirements, thick film hybrid circuits can be tailored to be an integral part of the mechanical dynode assembly. In this high vacuum application, ceramic active and passive hybrid circuits are used where standard printed circuit boards are completely impractical. We believe that Stainless Steel hybrids will add another dimension to this technology, especially for the innovative photomultiplier & electron multiplier designer. For more information on stainless steel hybrids, stainless steel hybrid, please refer to our Innovation Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2, dated August, 2000. [Top]
Water Pump Flow Controller
Crank Angle Sensor
Colour Pixels
Energy Saving Lighting
Telecommunication Active Filters
Cruise Control Thermostat
* No fuss, once a day on/off switching * Reduced electricity usage * Reduced water usage * No steam release into the room (because you forgot to turn the thermostat knob down!).[Top] |
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Hybrid
Electronics has been greatly involved in the development and launch of a Low
Noise Amplifier (LNA) for Television manufacturers. The LNA improves the picture
quality for weak signals while still holding an acceptable intermodulation
figure. The application of precision high frequency actively trimmed resistors
and the printing of single layer capacitors up to 1nF has ensured the
competitive advantage of the technology. Other benefits of the thick film hybrid
are miniaturisation and encapsulation thus making it difficult to reverse
engineer. Further applications of this technology include satellite and
communication receivers. [
The
water pump flow controller, incorporating a thick film hybrid substrate,
designed jointly by Hybrid Electronics and our customer gives strong, even water
pressure. This enables you to have a great shower! Also the flow controller is
designed to automatically turn the pump off if the supply of water is
insufficient for the pump to operate. This protects the pump from dry running.
The latest model also has a unique cold start feature which enables the pump to
function in the most extreme saltwater environments as well as reducing standby
power and heat. The benefit of the thick film hybrid is calibration precision,
wider temperature range of operation and encapsulation for the high moisture
environment. [
This
signal Converter, converts AC voltage measurement to a standard 4mA¨20mA
current. One benefit of the hybrid is the precision of the resistor matching for
gain adjustment (0.2% ratio). In addition the precision activecalibration of the
gain and offset of the final circuit reduces calibration time and gives long
term stability. [
One of
our customers manufacture data loggers for electric trains. The data loggers
measure and record speed, distance, all operational signals and air pressures.
The customer is using a package of hybrids i.e. digital data input hybrids and
analogue data input hybrids because of their modularity, reliability, precision
and size. The hybrids have improved the reliability, stability and measuring
accuracy of the data loggers. Other benefits of the hybrids include the quality
of the resistor matching and their encapsulation in epoxy resulting in
reliability in difficult environments of both high and low temperatures,
moisture and vibration. Finally, unlike printed circuit boards which are only
tested on completion, hybrids are progressively tested throughout the entire
assembly process. [
A
customer of Hybrid Electronics manufacture crank angle sensors for the
automotive electronic repair industry. For the electronic micro-circuitry, the
customer needed precision performance, wide temperature operation and
encapsulation - all at a competitive price. Hybrid Electronics are able to meet
these criteria with a thick film hybrid. With hybrids, the resistors are printed
with special ink onto the ceramic substrate rather than being soldered onto a
printed circuit board. As a consequence, the hybrids are fired and trimmed to
the customer’s precise resistor specification value. The hybrids maintain
their accuracy over a wide temperature range as the ceramic substrates have
excellent thermal rating capabilities. [
Hybrid
Electronics manufacture an irrigation control hybrid for a customer. The hybrid
integrated circuit in conjunction with a custom made probe detects the
irrigation flow front. This is used to determine when to turn off the particular
irrigation loop under power and transfer power to the next loop in a chain of
multiple irrigation loops. The benefit of the hybrid for this product is its
small size, modularity and full encapsulation for burial in the soil. This is a
major cost saving as it does not need to be mounted in a hermetic box as would
be required for a printed circuit board. [
One of
our overseas customers are using thick film hybrids for x-ray detector
amplifiers in baggage x-ray machines at airports. Many hybrids are used in the
baggage machines. The benefit of the thick film hybrids is in the versatility of
resistor performance and the operating environment range of the ceramic
substrate. Hybrid Electronics have achieved price savings and quality
improvement over international competitors and is working with the customer on
other hybrid circuit projects. [
Would
you like to see an LED screen with no visual distortion, have infinite variety
and clarity of colour? Yes! Hybrid Electronics and Persistent
Vision have developed a method of manufacturing large colour displays by
calibrating pixels containing red, blue and green LED’s to provide uniform
intensity and colour. Our particular interest is in manufacturing linear arrays
of pixels (16 in a strip of 3.2"). The benefits are consistent colour and
brightness, maximum LED life with lowest mean currents, higher quality displays,
and lower cost due to the reduction in LED specifications. [
One
of our customers is using a thick film hybrid control module for energy saving
in large fluorescent light installations used in shops, warehouses and offices.
The reason for using a hybrid rather than a PCB is size, resistor accuracy,
reliability and circuit security at a competitive price as the customer is
expecting large export sales. In the long term the large component assembly of
the product will be manufactured overseas under license and the hybrid module
will be exported at low cost. [
With
our customer, we are making a noise limiting circuit designed to be fitted into
earmuffs that lets you hear while it protects you, doing both jobs at the same
time! It allows a wide variety of users to hear normal conversations and sounds
when noise levels are below 82 dB(A). When environmental noise exceeds this
level the new calibrated stereo circuit switches off instantly. Users then have
the full protection capabilities of their earmuffs until the noise levels
decrease below 82 dB(A), when the circuit automatically switches itself on
again. Encapsulation of the hybrid circuit means that it will operate reliably
under extreme hot, humid and dusty environmental conditions - conditions where
standard PCB electronics are subject to corrosion and failure. [
Hybrid
Electronics have the technology and test equipment for developing high
performance active filters for telephone system applications up to 20Khz
frequency. Multipole low pass, band pass and precision switch capacitor filters
can be made on a single in line ceramic package. The benefit in quality and
thermal performance are due to the active circuit calibration and the close
thermal matchings of the resistor elements. [
Do
you have a cruise control function on your car? Now, apply that concept to your
kettle or urn and you have a cruise control thermostat for boiling water! Hybrid
Electronics have recently developed this concept for a customer. The thermostat
enables water to be kept at a constant temperature of 96oC. Other
applications of the technology include coffee makers and food warmers. Practical
benefits of the thermostat are: