Keithley Publishes Low Voltage, Low Resistance Measurements E-Handbook

Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, has published an electronic handbook titled "Making Precision Low Voltage and Low Resistance Measurements." The handbook, which offers instant online access to a wide range of Keithley application notes, white papers, webinars, and many other references, was developed to help readers solve today's toughest low level measurement challenges.

A number of topics related to low voltage measurements are addressed in the handbook:

• Offset voltages
• Noise
• Common-mode current and reversal errors

Low resistance measurement topics covered include:

• Lead resistance and the four-wire method
• Thermoelectric EMFs and offset compensation methods
• Non-ohmic contacts
• Device heating
• Dry circuit testing
• Testing inductive devices

Tips and techniques for ensuring the accuracy of instruments such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, and current sources are included. The handbook also outlines specific low voltage (Hall effect) and low resistance (superconductor resistance) applications and provides a convenient selector guide and low level measurements glossary.

Keithley Launches New General Purpose Programmable Power Supply Product Line

Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, announced today the availability of five new general-purpose programmable DC power supplies designed to complement the company’s existing line of specialty power supplies and source measurement instruments for component, module, and device characterization and test applications. The Series 2200 family combines superior voltage and current output accuracy at a cost-effective price, flexible operation, and features designed to enhance ease of use in a variety of device characterization or test applications.

The five models in the Series 2200 line offer maximum voltage, current, and power output levels designed to address a wide range of sourcing requirements for characterizing components, circuits, modules, and complete devices:

• Model 2200-20-5: 20V, 5A, 100W
• Model 2200-30-5: 30V, 5A, 150W
• Model 2200-32-3: 32V, 3A, 96W
• Model 2200-60-2: 60V, 2.5A, 150W
• Model 2200-72-1: 72V, 1.2A, 86W

The voltage output accuracy of Series 2200 power supplies is specified at 0.03%; their current output accuracy is 0.05%. Both specifications are significantly better than those of competitive general-purpose supplies. In addition, their high output (1mV) and measurement (0.1mA) resolution makes them well-suited for characterizing low power circuits and devices in applications such as measuring idle mode and sleep mode currents to confirm devices can meet today's ever-more-challenging goals for energy efficiency. Remote sense terminals on the back panel and less than 5mVp-p noise help ensure that the voltage programmed is the voltage that the supply actually outputs. A dual-line display shows both the programmed values and actual outputs for a continuous indication of the status of the power delivered to the load.

Series 2200 supplies include a variety of features designed to enhance operating versatility. For example, each model provides 40 onboard memory locations for storing frequently used test setups for later recall and reuse. In addition, a built-in list mode function supports the programming and storage of up to seven custom test sequences of up to 80 steps. Once saved, a sequence can be triggered to run manually using the instrument's front panel keys, automatically via an external trigger, or by using programmable interface commands. Competitive general-purpose power supplies don’t provide these capabilities.

Several Series 2200 features help protect DUTs from damage during testing, including a programmable voltage limit value that prevents the supply from outputting excessive voltage (even if a voltage higher than the limit is entered into the instrument) and a programmable over-voltage function that causes the output to drop to less than 1V if the over-voltage limit is reached. These limits are in addition to the current limit setting function, which controls the level of current that can flow into the DUT. Also, a programmable timer can be used to turn off the output after a specified time interval, so tests can be preprogrammed to run unattended without worrying about excess voltage or power being applied to the DUT for an extended period of time.

Multiple methods for adjusting the supplies' voltage and current settings are provided, including a direct-entry numeric keypad on the front panel. In addition, a rotary knob with adjustable step size simplifies studying the response of a device-under-test (DUT) to voltage or current changes.

Series 2200 power supplies can be controlled easily over either a standard GPIB or USB interface. The USB interface is test and measurement class (TMC) compliant, so users can employ the standard SCPI command syntax. Standard instrument drivers are included to simplify integrating the power supplies into an automated test environment.

Keithley Upgrades Semiconductor Test Software for High Throughput Wafer Production Test

Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, has introduced an upgrade to its popular Keithley Test Environment (KTE) semiconductor test software. KTE Version 5.3 is designed for use with Keithley's S530 Parametric Test Systems, the company's fastest, most cost-effective line of process control monitoring solutions to date.

KTE is a powerful test development and execution software platform that has served hundreds of semiconductor fabs worldwide with Keithley's previous-generation parametric test systems. Now, Keithley's S530 test systems can leverage the same industry-proven software platform, providing flexible test plan development and high speed test execution for even the most demanding production environments. Users of existing Keithley S400 and S600 Series parametric testers especially benefit from KTE Version 5.3 on the S530 because existing measurement routines can easily be ported to the S530, and identical test plans can be shared between existing testers and new S530 systems.

Extending the KTE test development and execution environment to S530 systems brings together the advantages of Keithley's three decades of field experience in parametric test code development with the fastest, most advanced system hardware available in the market. S530 instrumentation provides the speed and wide measurement range that parametric test applications like process control monitoring demand.

Keithley is committed to supporting its parametric test customers by providing new test systems that are highly compatible with its earlier systems. This commitment to maintaining software compatibility ensures a smoother migration path and protects fabs' test software investment when adding newer, faster testers to their test floors. For new Keithley parametric test customers, this commitment to system software continuity means they can be confident their test systems are based on industry-proven software.

For customers already using earlier versions of KTE, KTE V5.3 speeds and simplifies integrating S530 test systems into their test floors:

The same test recipes and test plans can be used for all Keithley automated parametric test systems, which not only shortens the learning curve for test engineers and operators working with multiple systems but offers a smooth migration path to protect the fab's test development investment when adding new high speed systems to the test floor or replacing older ones.

Users can continue working with the familiar user libraries they've developed for earlier Keithley systems over the years after recompiling and rebuilding them for use with the S530. Typically, only minimal debugging is required.

KTE V5.3 simplifies creating new user access point (UAP) source code for conditional test sequencing and customizing the flow of the S530's system operation. UAP source code developed for earlier Keithley systems is applicable to S530 systems with minimal adjustments.

The tools within KTE provide identical functionality for all Keithley parametric test platforms.

KTE for the S530 is designed to run on a Linux operating system on a standard industrial PC to ensure long-term stability and ease of maintenance. The software has been optimized for speed and extended reliability in high throughput production test environments. S530 systems running KTE V5.3 can address all the DC I-V and C-V measurements required in process control monitoring, process reliability monitoring, and device characterization. They are optimized for use in production parametric test environments that must accommodate a broad mix of products or wherever wide application flexibility and fast test plan development are critical.

Keithley Expands Series 2400 SourceMeter® Family with Lower-Cost Solution Optimized for Low Voltage Testing

Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, announced today a low-cost addition to its popular Series 2400 SourceMeter® instrument family. Like all of Keithley's SMU (source measurement unit) instruments, the new Model 2401 SourceMeter instrument is optimized for high precision test applications such as current vs. voltage (I V) characterization of photovoltaic (solar) cells, high brightness LEDs (HBLEDs), low voltage materials, and semiconductor devices, as well as resistance measurements; however, it now provides these advanced source and measurement unit capabilities at 20V and 1A signal levels and at an unprecedented low price.

According to marketing manager Charles Cimino, "The Model 2401 is priced at $USD2995, making it the test and measurement industry's lowest cost standalone source measurement instrument with a complete set of measurement ranges, features, and programmable operating modes." He went on to note that it offers an economical alternative to test systems configured with separate programmable power supplies and digital multimeters or applications for which precision programmable power supplies lack sufficient accuracy, signal range, or resolution.

The Model 2401 operates and is programmed in exactly the same way as the other Series 2400 family member units within its 1A/20V range boundaries. Like the rest of this popular source measurement unit family, the Model 2401 integrates a highly stable DC power source with a true instrument-grade 5-1/2 or 6-1/2-digit multimeter in a single enclosure.

In operation, the Model 2401 can act as a voltage source, a current source, a voltmeter, an ammeter, and an ohmmeter, and provides four-quadrant bipolar and automatic source/sink operation. Referring to Keithley SMU convention, operating in I vs. V quadrants 1 or 3, it operates as a source, delivering power to a load. In quadrants 2 or 4, it operates as a sink, dissipating power internally from an external source such as a PV cell or other energy source.

Panel Mounted Device Displays Transducer Values

Local display of transducer values from a variety of sources including displacement, pressure, load and torque can be incorporated into control panels using an E725 signal conditioner and display unit from RDP Electronics Ltd.

The easy-to-use E725 is suited for applications in manufacturing, process industries and test and research and in addition to displaying values can deliver signals concerning transducer status to PLCs or other connected control devices. The E725 incorporates signal conditioning for transducers, offers a clear 5 digit display, with fast peak and trough detection and limit trips shown by indicator lights and has options such as relay outputs. The E725 has a 4-20mA 2-wire output that can be connected to a suitable analogue input on a PLC and can also provide serial communication via RS232 or RS485 with the controlling device. The settings can be password protected and if required the whole panel can be disabled to prevent operators upsetting the operation of the unit. The E725 is compactly housed and can be used in a stand-alone mode as well as panel mounted and offers flexibility and high performance at a competitive price.

Modular Instrumentation System is Suitable for Input from Many Transducer Types

Thanks to design modularity and the capability to be connected to several different transducer types, the Modular 600 system from RDP Electronics Ltd is widely used in universities and research establishments.

The Modular 600 is a fully featured microprocessor instrumentation system, which also incorporates configurable analogue outputs. Its modular design concept, provides complete flexibility and expandability, accepting inputs from up to 164 channels in either free standing or rack form. It can be tailored to measure several engineering parameters including displacement, pressure, load/force, strain, torque and vibration. There is a family of signal conditioning modules suitable for LVDTs, load cells and strain gauges for pre-amplifying transducers before they are connected to logging equipment such as A & D cards.. It is straightforward to add or remove modules by simply unplugging them from the front panel and making the necessary switch changes. A key element in the Modular 600 system is the 650 digital I/O and data storage module that provides a real-time LED display of any selected channel in the system and also acts as a data hub into which a PC can be connected. Serial data can be sent via RS232, RS422 or RS485.

LVDTs from RDP Well Suited for Hydraulic Proportional Control

Thanks to their ability to be immersed or flooded by non-corrosive and non-degrading oils often used in hydraulic systems, LVDTs from RDP Electronics Ltd are ideal for providing feedback for control valve positions.

Proportional valve control can be used to manage direction and amount of fluid flow, or pressure within a system, are particularly useful in situations where system speed must be tightly controlled and where ramping up and down is needed to avoid sudden starts or stops. They can also provide precise control in applications where hydraulic pressure must be built up steadily. Because RDP’s LVDTs have a have a high-speed response and operational suitability over a wide range of temperatures, they can usually be incorporated in many proportional control valve applications.

NI Announces Measurement Studio 2010 Upgrade for Increased Stability in Test, Measurement and Control Applications

National Instruments today announced the NI Measurement Studio 2010 Service Pack software upgrade for increased dependability. The release, which addresses 15 improvements to Measurement Studio 2010, is an exclusive update for members of the NI Standard Service and Volume License programs and can be downloaded now from National Instruments website.

Measurement Studio is an integrated suite of programming tools for Microsoft Visual Studio that extends the Microsoft .NET framework to help Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET developers create solutions for a variety of engineering challenges. Measurement Studio increases developer productivity by offering off-the-shelf, customizable measurement and automation classes and user interface controls to create Windows Forms or Web applications for test and automation.

Engineers can use Measurement Studio 2010 to develop in the latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and take advantage of the latest advancements in development techniques and tools. With the new intensity graph, engineers can display 3-D data using color to show the magnitude of the third dimension. Measurement Studio 2010 also features user interface code snippets to speed development time and easily customize user interface controls.

National Instruments to Host Measurement and Control Technical Symposiums in 24 North American Cities

National Instruments today announced open registration for the 2011 NI Technical Symposium, a series of day-long events that showcase the latest NI technologies and development techniques for engineers and scientists working with measurement and control systems. The events, which are offered in 24 cities throughout North America from October to December, deliver hands-on training, new product demonstrations, technology exhibitions from National Instruments Alliance Partners and presentations from NI engineers and industry professionals. The program features a morning keynote and more than a dozen technical sessions designed to help engineers increase productivity, reduce costs and optimize their system’s performance.

Each NI Technical Symposium delivers technical sessions on the latest NI products for measurement and control applications. Highlights from this year’s technical program include hardware-in-the-loop and real-time testing methods, RF vector signal analysis techniques, best practices for using NI LabVIEW system design software and tips for optimizing DC measurements for speed and stability. NI also introduces LabVIEW 2011 and provides hands-on programming with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module. Additional product trainings cover the new one-slot NI CompactDAQ chassis and next-generation NI Single-Board RIO devices.

“The NI Technical Symposium is an excellent opportunity for engineers of all disciplines and familiarity of NI products to gain insight into the latest NI technologies,” said Richard McDonell, director of Americas strategic marketing for National Instruments. “Attendees not only learn how to use NI technology to develop measurement and control solutions that will help them maintain their competitive advantage, they also learn valuable time-saving techniques through our technical presentations, hands-on learning sessions and interactions with their peers.”

National Instruments Opens Shared Operations Center in Costa Rica

National Instruments, a global technology company that provides integrated hardware and software tools that help engineers and scientists accelerate innovation, celebrated the official opening of its shared operations center in San José, Costa Rica on Thursday, September 1. The new operations center, which is expected to be a $700,000 USD investment by the end of 2011, is a part of the company’s ongoing plan to optimize global operations to support its growth and further expand service to customers in North, Central and South America.

In attendance was Laura Chinchilla Miranda, president of Costa Rica; Anabel González, minister of foreign trade; Dr. Keilor Rojas, vice minister of science and technology; Dr. Olman Segura, executive president of the National Institute of Learning (INA); Jason McInerney, economic officer for the U.S. Embassy of Costa Rica; and Gabriela Llobet, director general for the Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE). They were among the first to tour the new facility and show their continued support of the National Instruments investment in the country’s growth. Representatives from National Instruments included Alex Davern, executive vice president, COO and CFO; John Graff, vice president for Americas; Arleene Porterfield, vice president of global information technology; Giuseppe Cirigioni, general manager of the NI Costa Rica shared operations center; and Adriana Gamboa, operations manager and site leader of the NI Costa Rica shared operations center.

“I am pleased that NI chose our country only two months after participating in the business event we held in New York in 2010,” said President Laura Chinchilla Miranda. “The company selected us because Costa Rica offers the stability, the ideal business climate and human resources to ensure that their operations will be a success. Costa Rica allows the company to think big and to know that this symbolic act of an inauguration only marks the beginning of expanding its presence in Costa Rica and, from here, in the rest of the world.”

Since the initial announcement of plans for the shared operations center last November, the NI Costa Rica project has executed ahead of plan and by the end of the year expects to have more than 70 employees. Over the next five years, the new center is expected to employ 200 people in customer relationship management, financial services, IT and sales operations focused on supporting customers in North, Central and South America. National Instruments has been recognized as a “100 Best Places to Work” company for the past 12 years and NI Costa Rica will continue to maintain this unique and innovative work culture.

“National Instruments is very pleased with the great success in attracting quality talent in Costa Rica and we are excited about the role our shared operations center will play in supporting further growth for NI in North, Central and South America,” said Alex Davern, executive vice president, COO and CFO at National Instruments. “We strategically selected Costa Rica as the site of our new center because of its competitive business infrastructure as well as its focus and commitment toward education and continuous learning, which directly aligns with our company culture.”

National Instruments is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and dedicated to actively engaging and making an impact in the Costa Rican community through efforts to improve technical literacy programs and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. NI Costa Rica has joined efforts with Aldeas Infantiles, an institution that helps local orphans by providing access to medical care and educational opportunities. NI also is working with Colegio Técnico Don Bosco, a local technical high school that supports the Centro de Educación Salesiana Don Bosco, a project for educating and training individuals from low-income areas on the outskirts of San José. This marks the beginning of ongoing relationships that will drive NI volunteer efforts in Costa Rica.

National Instruments Announces NI VeriStand 2011 for Real-Time and HIL Testing

National Instruments today released NI VeriStand 2011, the latest version of its configuration-based software environment for creating real-time testing and simulation applications including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators and test cells. The intuitive, open software interface helps engineers achieve superior system flexibility while decreasing test development time. The new version includes a real-time stimulus profile tool that greatly expands deterministic test execution with looping and branching structures, composable arithmetic functions, multitasking and more. Engineers can combine NI VeriStand 2011 with INERTIA™, an add-on from Wineman Technology, Inc, which adds a suite of tools to NI VeriStand for optimized closed-loop control of dynamometer and servo-hydraulic-based test cells.

“NI VeriStand 2011 greatly increases test engineers’ flexibility and efficiency, which are critical for keeping pace with the growing complexity of electromechanical control systems,” said Ian Fountain, HIL and real-time test platform manager at National Instruments. “With its major advancements for real-time test profile generation and test cell automation, engineers can create real-time test systems that will meet both present and future demands with a single off-the-shelf solution.”

The new stimulus profile tool in NI VeriStand 2011 increases test development efficiency and system capabilities by making it possible for engineers to quickly create and reuse sophisticated test profiles. The tool includes an expansive library of structures and operators that significantly decrease test development time and increase test coverage. It also is enhanced with templates for common test routines such as multitasking and data logging and includes other features specifically designed to broaden test coverage and simplify code reuse in even the most demanding real-time testing applications.

The Wineman INERTIA add-on for NI VeriStand 2011 extends the software’s functionality for dynamometer and servo-hydraulic-based test cell applications. When combined with NI VeriStand 2011, INERTIA gives engineers advanced closed-loop control with bumpless mode switching, dither and other features that are useful for quickly and efficiently implementing real-time control and test applications. The add-on also includes tools for tuning and monitoring control loops and accounting for mechanical life cycle degradation through amplitude control. Additionally, INERTIA builds on the new stimulus profile editor in NI VeriStand to provide an application-specific test editor for more efficient authoring of deterministic stimulus profiles that interface with multiple actuator control loops.

NI VeriStand 2011 also provides expanded native support for 14 modeling environments. This functionality, combined with the other new features in NI VeriStand 2011, make the software ideal for increasing efficiency and capabilities in any real-time testing application.

Renishaw Announces Raman Seminars at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Following the success of the ‘inside Raman' event last year at Warwick University, Renishaw's Raman spectroscopy team will be hosting ‘inside Raman' seminars at the Natural History Museum, London, UK, on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th September 2011.

'inside Raman' will feature presentations by prominent scientists on their research involving Raman spectroscopy, and demonstrations by Renishaw's applications experts using Renishaw's latest instrumentation and software.

This year's event will also offer tours of the Natural History Museum, and there will be a drinks reception for delegates in the Museum on Monday evening, providing an excellent opportunity for networking.

The event will appeal to anyone interested in learning about, or extending their understanding of Raman Spectroscopy, and will cater for people at all levels of Raman knowledge and experience.

The seminars run on consecutive days; Day 1 will focus on conservation and life science applications, whilst Day 2 will cover chemistry, materials science and physics applications.

Fast, Automated Health Check for Multi-Axis Machine Tools

Renishaw's AxiSet™ Check-Up is a cost-effective solution for checking the alignment and positioning performance of rotary axes. In just a few minutes, users of five-axis machining centres and multi-tasking mill-turn machines can identify and report on poor machine alignments and geometry that can cause extended process setting times, as well as non-conforming parts. The latest release is now available, offering significant new benefits to users.

There has been strong growth in the market for multi-axis machines, but until now, no easy and reliable process for analysing the performance of their rotary axes and identifying problems caused by incorrect machine set-up, collisions or wear. Key to precision machining is the ability to understand the location of the centres of rotation of the rotary axes relative to the machine's linear axes. Without accurate data about these ‘pivot points', a machine's controller will be unable to reliably control the relative positions of the tool and the component as the rotary axes are moving, leading to inconsistent machining results.

Renishaw's AxiSet Check-Up provides accurate and repeatable test results using automated probing routines to gather performance data from a reference artefact, and includes simple, yet powerful analysis. All tests utilise existing spindle-mounted Renishaw touch probes, which are standard fitment on most multi-axis machines, with probing routines generated using machine-specific macro software supplied with AxiSet Check-Up.

Angular plotSet-up is fast and simple. To perform the test a user quickly locates a supplied calibration sphere within the machine tool's working envelope using a magnetic mount. Using the supplied custom macro software, a touch probe is then programmed to automatically take reference measurements around the sphere. Users are in full control and can define their own test angles to ensure that machines are tested at critical orientations. To ensure the highest test accuracy, the use of Renishaw's high accuracy Rengage™ strain-gauge probes is recommended.

Measurement results from the AxiSet Check-Up test are output to a PC where a supplied Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet presents easily understood analysis of the data and compares machine performance with defined tolerances.

Analysis of a machine's capabilities is presented in various formats including a graphical representation of performance that highlights tracking and centring errors, a function that compares two sets of data for the same machine, a simple ‘pass' or ‘fail' test against the user's pre-defined tolerances, and a history screen that allows comparisons of the performance of rotary axes over time. All spreadsheet analysis can be incorporated in a simple report generated using Microsoft® Word®.

View historyThe latest AxiSet Check-Up release 2 now offers significant new benefits. Errors in pivot points and lathe centre lines defined along the linear axes (as commonly stored in CNCs) are reported individually, providing users with recommended correction values for machine optimisation. Depending on the user's preference, errors can be reported in either incremental or absolute modes. There is an additional calculation strategy that can be manually selected to establish the pivot points best suited to users machining either free forms or angled features. Other new functionalities in release 2 include the ability to automatically backup and restore multiple data sets, and compatibility with Microsoft® Windows 7 and Office 2010.

To ensure the optimum analysis of rotary axis performance using AxiSet™ Check-Up, it is important that the machine's standard three linear axes are also performing within specification. This should be determined and corrected if necessary using Renishaw's XL-80 laser calibration system, and then regularly checked using a Renishaw QC20-W ballbar. Together these powerful performance testing products combine to ensure the highest quality parts can be consistently produced by five-axis machining centres and mill-turn machines.

New Sensor Allows Fully Automated Surface Finish Measurement on Co-Ordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)

Renishaw has added a new probe option to its revolutionary REVO® five-axis measurement system, which for the first time, allows surface finish inspection to be fully integrated within CMM measurement routines.

With a measurement capability of 6.3 to 0.05 Ra, the SFP1 surface finish probe provides a unique ‘single platform' that will eliminate the need for hand-held sensors, or the necessity to move parts to costly dedicated surface finish measuring machines, reducing labour costs and inspection lead times. CMM users will now be able to automatically switch between part scanning and surface finish measurement, with analysis all contained in a single measurement report.

As a fully integrated option for the REVO 5-axis measurement system, users of the SFP1 surface finish probe will benefit from a range of powerful features that will boost inspection speed and flexibility.

The probe incorporates a C axis, which combined with the infinite positioning capability of the REVO measuring head and a choice of styli, allows the probe tip to be automatically orientated to any angle to suit the part, ensuring that the highest quality surface data is acquired. The SFP1 is supplied with two dedicated styli, the SFS-1 straight stylus and SFS-2 cranked stylus, which are selected under full measurement program control using the REVO system's modular rack system (MRS). This enables flexible access to component features combined with the consistency of a fully-automated CNC methodology.

A skidded probe type with a 2 μm (0.000079 in) tip radius diamond stylus, the SFP1 surface finish probe outputs Ra, RMS and raw data formats to the metrology application client software via Renishaw's UCCServer software using the I++ DME protocol. The raw data can subsequently be presented to specialist surface analysis software packages for further detailed reporting.

Calibration of the sensor is also automated and carried out within a CMM software programme. A new surface finish calibration artefact (SFA) is mounted on the MRS rack and is measured using the SFP1 probe. Software then adjusts parameters within the probe in accordance with the artefact's calibrated value.

Renishaw to Exhibit New Metrology Products at Aero Engineering 2011

Renishaw, the Gloucestershire based engineering technologies company, will be exhibiting its new range of gauging and precision metrology technologies at Aero Engineering 2011 in Birmingham, UK, from 9th to 10th November.

Equator gauging medical componentIn Hall 20, Stand 302, visitors to Aero Engineering will be able to see Equator™, the first product in Renishaw's new gauging line, which is a brand new alternative to traditional gauging systems. Its patented low-cost design, unique in construction and method of operation, is capable of high-speed comparative gauging for inspection of high-volume manufactured parts. Equator has been conceived and developed by working closely with automotive, aerospace and medical gauging users, alongside their manufacturing machines. The result is a lightweight, fast and highly repeatable gauge that operators can use with ‘push-button' simplicity. Equator can switch between parts in seconds, perfect for flexible manufacturing processes or accepting parts from multiple machines.

Also on show will be a range of sensor products from Renishaw's group company MDL, who are specialists in laser measurement technology. MDL's range of OEM Laser Modules utilise invisible, eye safe, pulsed time of flight technology to provide users with high speed, contactless, distance, speed, or height information, to static or moving targets at ranges up to 1.5 km. These sensor products have a variety of applications, for example: speed detection; train detection; surveillance and security; ship docking; in altimeters; red traffic light violation; and bridge height surveying.

Also exhibited will be the PH20 5-axis touch-trigger system for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), which increases touch-trigger probing throughput up to three times, using fast, infinite, rotary positioning and unique "head touch" capability for high-speed point capture. The PH20 uses two-axes of head motion to minimise CMM movement and associated dynamic errors at higher measurement speeds. Its unique "inferred calibration" feature determines head orientation and probe position in a single operation, eliminating the need for calibration at each orientation.

Installing a CMM retrofitRenishaw will also highlight its certified coordinate measuring machine (CMM) retrofit service to upgrade existing machines to state-of-the-art capabilities, including REVO® five-axis ultra-high-speed scanning. The comprehensive retrofit program applies to all brands of machines. The Renishaw Retrofit™ service enables manufacturers to raise CMM throughput by factors of three, four, five and more, increase measurement automation, collect more data points for form measurement, and utilise open source software and future probing technology developments.

Saelig Announces Advanced 350MHz AFG Signal Generators

Saelig Company, Inc. announces its availability of the Wave Standard series of advanced Arbitrary Function Generators from Tabor (Israel). Offering up to 350MHz in single and dual channels, WS8351 and WS8352, deliver fast, versatile, high-performance arbitrary waveform, function, and pulse generation.

Designed to fulfill the growing needs of today’s design and test engineers, these new models boast a 2GS/s clock with a 512k memory and up to 4Vpp output into 50 ohms. This allows the generation of a wide variety of complex waveforms at very high speeds. In addition to its function and arbitrary capabilities, these ultra-fast WS models can generate high-precision pulses with extensive pattern composition utilizing PulseComposerTM pulse/pattern composer application software.  PulseComposerTM includes special modes such as: programmable transition times, multi-level patterns, arbitrary bit design and PAM(n), utilizing either NRZ or RZ modes with data rates reaching as high as 350MBit/s.

Key Features Include:

• Single or dual differential channels configured as separate or synchronized
• 350MHz sine and 250MHz square waves
• 2GS/s, 14-Bit, 512Kpoint arbitrary waveforms
• 4Vp-p into 50Ω (8Vp-p differential), double into open circuit
• AM, FM, FSK, PSK and Sweep modulations
• Powerful PulseComposerTM for up to 350MBit/s analog, digital and mixed signals device tests
• User friendly front panel with 4” color TFT LCD display
• Remote control through GPIB, USB2.0 and 1GBit LAN with LXI Class C compliance
• Store/recall capability on disk-on-key or 1GB internal memory
• Free ArbConnection software, IVI and MATLAB drivers

New Economical 5/50MHz Signal Generators From Saelig

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced two new, budget-priced, dual-channel Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generators, SDG1005 and SDG1050, which feature DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) technology,  providing stable, high-precision, low distortion signals.  In addition to sinewaves, they also provide square waves with fast rising and falling edges, pulse and ramp waveforms, white noise, and arbitrary waveforms.

The SDG Series has a clear, simple front panel, with a user-friendly layout and built-in help menu to simplify operation and adjustment. Also featured is built-in AM, FM, PM, PWM, and FSK modulation, without requiring an external modulating source, and both units can also function as a 200MHz Frequency Counter.  USB Device/Host I/O allows for storage of waveforms and setups.  SDG Series signal generators have two independent output channels with adjustable relative phase.

With 125MSa/s sample rate and 14-bit resolution and 16Kpts waveform record length, the SDG Series of signal generators create extremely precise waveforms.  Modulation, Sweep and Burst output modes are also provided.  An extremely useful feature of the SDG series is that they can also interconnect with matching SDS1000 digital oscilloscopes for remote controlled testing and for directly reading and reconstructing stored scope waveforms.

Saelig Debuts Packet-Master USB-PET Protocol and Electrical Tester

Saelig Company, Inc. announces the Packet-Master USB-PET - a unique USB protocol and electrical tester capable of performing the suite of tests defined in the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.’s 'Battery Charging, USB On-The-Go and Embedded Host Automated Compliance Plan' (http://www.usb.org/developers/onthego/otgeh_compliance_plan_1_0.pdf). Packet-Master USB-PET is connected to a host PC using a High-Speed USB connection, and controlled using the GraphicUSB application software, which can generate test reports and perform analyzer-style captures.USB-PET’s front panel features a micro-AB receptacle and a D-type connector for connection to a Unit-Under-Test. The rear-panel allows the connection of a meter or an oscilloscope for monitoring, for example, VBUS voltage.

The comprehensive series of tests that Packetmaster USB-PET can perform includes:

• OTG Compliance Testing:  USB-PET provides automated compliance testing of both the data protocol and the electrical and timing requirements of the 'On-The-Go and Embedded Host Supplement to the USB Revision 2.0 Specification'. All aspects of On-The-Go and Embedded Hosts are tested, including VBUS voltage and current performance, and SRP, HNP and ADP protocols.
• Battery Charging Compliance Testing: USB-PET can carry out the compliance testing required by the USB Charging Port Compliance Plan, including tests on Charging Ports, Portable Devices, and Accessory Charger Adapters.
• Analyzer Functionality: USB-PET can capture an analysis of bus activity during the compliance test, in the same format as other MQP analyzers. This allows rapid investigation of protocol-based test failures.
• Control of Testing: Tests are usually carried out as a suite for a particular type of Unit-Under-Test (UUT) but individual tests can also be selected to investigate a particular failure. Users can even write their own test scripts to modify parameters for more in-depth or special investigations.
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Impact-E 70 Embedded Computers

Amplicon's Industrial Computing division has released their next generation rugged fanless embedded system. The Impact-E 70 series combines high performance Intel Core i5 and i7 class processors within a compact and virtually maintenance free system.

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Switchtec’s Counter Timers are Small and Smart

Fulfilling the demands of industry for cost effective, workhorse, versatile timers, the Anly H7E from specialist distributor Switchtec offers users valuable monitoring facilities in control panels and other equipments where lapsed time or events have to recorded.

The H7E is available as two variants to cover specific tasks. The H7E-C is an 8-digit totalising counter, and the H7E-T is a 7-digit timer counter. The H7E-C has the option for standard (30Hz nominal) counting, and using a built in DIP switch can be converted to high speed 1kHz counting. It can count up to 999,999,999.

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Both versions of the H7E counters feature a very compact design, measuring just 47.9x34x54.5mm and mount into a panel cut out of just 44.7x22.2mm. Similarly, both versions have built in reset facilities. This reset can be effected either at the front of the panel or remotely using the terminals at the back of the counter. The front reset can be disabled using the selector switch on the counter, thus preventing false resets.

When mounted in a panel, a rubber sealing gasket ensures that an IP65 degree of protection is achieved. A maximum relative operating humidity of 85% is specified for the timers.

Aimed at panel builders, equipment manufacturers, H&V companies and OEMs these Anly timers from Switchtec are versatile and cost effective. The timers are available ex stock from Switchtec, and its experienced field sales and office based technical staff are able to provide both pre and post sales product support.

Switchtec’s Through Panel Terminals Improve Electrical Isolation and Simplify Interconnectivity

Available from specialist distributor Switchtec, Euroclamp’s MPT ‘through panel’ terminals offer ease of installation and wiring in applications where there is a need to interconnect internal components, particularly in sectionalised housings. They also offer good insulation properties and help to reduce stray capacitance problems by maintaining wiring in a more regulated, consistent fashion.

Aimed at OEMs, panel builders, CEMs, equipment manufacturers, and filter manufacturers the terminals are ideal for use in filters and control panels. There are twelve versions of the MPT series currently available based on the following models; the MTP275 rated at 24A, MPT410 (32A), MPT610 (41A), MPT1010 (57A), MPT1612 (76A), MPT2515 (101A) and the latest addition to the range, the 150A rated MPT5018.

To suit a wide range of applications, most of the MPT series are available with different termination types. The options available are solder tag, hook, blade or screw. Offering versatility and convenience, there are two methods of fixing the MPT series terminals to the panel; wedge comb is fast, easy and secure, alternatively a locknut style provides a more secure fixing whilst taking a little longer to fit.

Most of the MPT series have UL/CSA, VDE, IMQ and CE approvals and Euroclamp are constantly adding to or improving the range. The MPT series is supplied as standard in grey plastic, however Euroclamp is able to produce the terminals to order in many colours including black, green, orange, blue, red, etc.

Euroclamp identified that there were a small number of manufacturers for this type of terminal yet demand was strong. As a manufacturer of terminal blocks and connectors, Euroclamp used its in-house expertise to design and manufacture a range of through panel terminal blocks.

Euroclamp MPT series through panel terminals are fully RoHS compliant and are available competitively priced, ex stock from Switchtec.

Switchtec’s Beacons Use SMD and LED Technology for Reliability and High Performance in Any Installation

Available from specialist distributor Switchtec, the latest range of beacons from Sirena meet customers’ demand for smaller, more efficient, more compact alarms and beacons with brighter outputs, longer lasting bulbs and enhanced, ‘performance packed’ features. Sirena has completely re-developed its existing LED range of beacons, naming it the SMD LED range, using the latest surface mount LED technology.

The new range will find favour with users in a wide range of applications including control automation, security applications, electric vehicles, evacuation/warning applications, factory automation, panel builders, educational establishments and in fact anywhere where a visual warning and/or an audible one is required.

Use of the latest surface mount LED technology gives the SMD range low power consumption, zero maintenance, high vibration resistance, 100,000 hours of life, excellent optical definition, improved light output, and multi function outputs. Both the Microlamp and the CTL products in the range take advantage of this technology to offer a combined flashing and continuous beacon in the same housing. The Ovolux beacon goes further and offers a selectable output via a built in DIP switch. This enables the installer to choose from four light functions; continuous, single flash, double flash or the new triple flash. The CTL and the Microlamp flashing option is the triple flash that closely resembles a Xenon flash albeit from an LED Bulb.

Exhibiting versatility and choice, colours available are blue, amber, red, green, yellow and clear. The SMD range is currently available in two voltage versions, the low voltage one has an input range of 12-24VAC/DC, and high voltage one that offers a 90–240VAC input range. Along with the multi function output, this wide input range feature helps to reduce stock holding even further. A 48VDC/DC option is also available upon request.

The SMD series has an ingress protection rating from IP54 to IP65 and as a result the weatherproof, compact beacons can safely be installed indoors or outdoors as required by the application. The CTL and the Microlamp units are surface mount types, but the Ovolux can be also be through panel mount or, using the accessories from the TWS range, pole or wall mounted.

The SMD series is simple to install and wire with connections in the base of the units. The cable can be fed underneath (panel mount) for the CTL beacons, or via the cable gland on the Microlamp beacon (supplied with the unit) or through panel mounting with the Ovolux.

Both the CTL and the Microlamp offer a version with a built in sounder, this gives greater flexibility bringing as it does, an audible warning to a visual beacon.

Sirena has been producing alarm and beacons since 1974 and is well known in industry for manufacturing high quality, technically advanced products. The company is at the forefront of innovation and technology for the beacon and alarm market and has a long established name for producing high quality beacons and sounders. Sirena has combined that innovation and technology with its vast experience to produce the new SMD series - a compact, high quality beacon with excellent output qualities.

The new SMD products utilise existing product enclosures, with completely new surface mount LED technology inside. The products demonstrate Sirena’s continued ability to develop new products and manufacture the best alarms and beacons available on the market.

Switchtec is able to provide full technical advice and backup from it’s Stone based head office, or from its experienced field sales team that operates across the whole of the British Isles.

Switchtec’s Popular 10D Pushbuttons Upgraded with Metal Bezel Version for Pro Appearance and Even More Strength

For use in 22mm and 30mm pushbutton applications, Switchtec’s SCL 10D pushbuttons now include a metal bezel version for applications that demand ultimate ‘bright metal’ aesthetics and also adding strength and further robustness to the mounted product. The pushbuttons are a cost effective, high quality alternative to other high profile brands, providing specifiers and buyers with an alternative or secondary source for improved pricing structures and/or a secure, constant supply of switches.

Aimed at OEMs, CEMs, panel builders, and equipment manufacturers, the pushbuttons are for use in a wide variety of control panels in both industrial and commercial applications.

To meet the needs of the marketplace and for an efficient HMI, the revised pushbuttons feature a modern, more compact design, coupled with improved installation and wiring.

In HMI terms the SCL 10D series comprises flush head, extended head, mushroom head, extended head latching, mushroom twist to release, mushroom push pull, and a twin head push button. All are available in red, yellow, blue, green and white (illuminated and opaque versions) and also a black opaque version.

All of the 10D series are available in either 22mm or 30mm mounting, and are supplied complete with locking nut and contact block. The new metal bezel versions utilise aluminium for the bezel that is both lightweight – an added bonus where many buttons are fitted to automotive equipment – and it also imparts a prestigious, upmarket look and feel to host equipments using the pushbuttons. The metal bezels can be used in harsh environments and in conjunction with, and indeed fully interchangeable with the plastic bezels.

The units’ detachable selector switches are available for use with a standard head, extended head, and also as a key switch type. The 10D series includes enclosed push button stations, whereby all buttons are available ready fitted in an IP65 grey or yellow enclosure.

Illuminated versions are available using LED technology. By incorporating LED technology the 10D series offers a very low power consumption of less than 13mA per unit.

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In many ways, Switchtec’s SCL 10D series has been developed to meet the requirements of the Installer. As time is an ever-decreasing resource, SCL has designed the series to be user friendly and simple to install.

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Previously the 10D series of pushbuttons were manufactured in grey plastic, however Switchtec recognised the demand from the market for a black version. Following a market survey it was established that black was indeed the preferred colour, so Switchtec has adopted black as the 10D colour.

The development of this industry standard style switch is well advanced and manufacturers and end users are looking for a modern, compact design with ease of installation and wiring. Human to machine interfaces will always require switches of this style.

The versatile SCL 10D series pushbutton is compact, easy to install and aesthetically pleasing to any panel builder. Units are available ex stock from distributor Switchtec.

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Following the success of its recent Steam Training courses in February, Bürkert is now offering further sessions focussing on steam technology. There is limited space left for the One-day Introduction to Steam Course, which is being held at Bürkert's Stroud headquarters on Friday 30th September 2011. The course is free. Catering, in the shape of free lunches for all attendees, is provided by Bürkert; and the company also provides all course participants with a copy of its authoritative Steam Site Guide Book, together with training notes to take away for future reference.

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Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced the release of its new BTM 440/441/442/443 Bluetooth® Enhanced Data modules.

Meeting full FCC, CE and Bluetooth SIG approvals, the new modules comply with the Bluetooth 2.1 standard. They are also available in either AT command or Multipoint API modes by default. The enhanced Multipoint mode supports up to seven simultaneously connected slave devices; making the modules an ideal embedded solution for more than just point-to-point Bluetooth connections.

Simple to configure and set up, the BTM440/441/442/443 series offers multiple advanced profiles on a single module. One such profile is the Serial Port Profile (SPP). The SPP mimics a serial cable, thereby taking the place of a RS-232 standard in cable replacement applications.

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A third profile incorporated into the modules is the Health Device Profile (HDP), including the IEEE specialization for weigh scales. This profile allows for a wireless connection between medical devices in order to transmit and download data.

“The BTM440/441/442/443 product series meets the demands of embedded designers who are looking for a simple method of adding advanced Bluetooth profiles into their solutions,” said Chris Downey, Laird Technologies Product Manager, Telematics & Wireless M2M. “They are also competitively priced with a quick time to market.”

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1. FreewareFiles.com
http://www.freewarefiles.com
Kamu bisa mendownload software-software gratis seperti game, browser web, screensaver, driver, desktop, spyware, dll.
2. Nonags
http://www.nonags.com
Program freeware lain bebas virus, spyware dan trojan.
3. Freeware Home
http://www.freewarehome.com
Website ini menawarkan software-software gratis dan layanan internet.
4. Free Downloads Center
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com
Website ini menawarkan download software gratis dan shareware, termasuk game, video, program antivirus,wallpaper,perlengkapan bisnis dll.
5. PortableApps.com
http://portableapps.com
Website ini menyediakan software portable gratis untuk USB drive, termasuk Firefox, OpenOffice, Media Player, program antivirus, dll.
6. SofoTex Downloads
http://www.sofotex.com
Menyediakan kumpulan download shareware dan freeware dengan review dan deskripsi pada kategori-kategori seperti PC utilities, games, screen savers, dll.
7. Completely Free Software
http://www.completelyfreesoftware.com
Freeware Windows dan DOS gratis yang telah di test, di review dan dinilai.
8. MyZips.com
http://www.myzips.com
Kumpulan download freeware dan shareware yang bisa kamu cari lewat box pencarinya.
9. Programfiles.com
http://www.programfiles.com
Kumpulan shareware, freeware, demo-demo, game-game dan banyak lagi.
10. FreewareWeb.com
http://www.freewareweb.com
Menawarkan kumpulan download freeware, dan shareware.
11. GameHippo
http://www.gamehippo.com
Kumpulan game PC gratis yang dikategorisasikan untuk windows, tanpa shareware atau demo, semua total gratis.
12. TinyApps.org
http://www.tinapps.org
Kumpulan software gratis yang sangat kecil untuk windows/dos sehingga muat
CD atau bahkan disket 1,44 MB
13. Freeware Guide
http://www.freeware-guide.com
Menyediakan berbagai macam program freeware untuk di download.
14. TopDownloads
http://www.topdownloads.net
Menyediakan berbagai macam game, screen savers, wallpapers, dan lain-lain untuk didownload gratis.
15. Open Universe
http://www.openuniverse.org
Freeware simulator sistem tata surya gratis, 3D. Dengan display planet, bulan, bintang, galaksi, asteroid dan pesawat ruang angkasa.
16. Files32.com
http://www.files32.com
Menawarkan download sharewaare dan freeware dengan fitur pilihan editor, rating pengguna, download terbanyak dan apa yang terbaru.
17. Pricelessware
http://www.pricelessware.org
Kamu bisa mendownload freeware terbaik windows yang telah dinilai dan diuji.
18. ACME Laboratories
http://www.acme.com
Koleksi utiliti dan tools untuk Unix dan Java, tutorial dan sumber-sumbernya, dll.
19. ABF-SOFT.com
http://www.abf-soft.com
Memiliki berbagai macam software program shareware dan freeware.
20. Only Freeware
http://freeware.intrastar.net/
Tidak ada yang lain kecuali freeware gratis disini.
21. SGI
http://www.sgi.com/fun/freeware/games.html
List game-game freeware dengan platform SGI
22. AnalogX
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download.htm
Lebih dari 5000 download gratis untuk windows dengan kategori Audio, Network, Programming dan System
23. DriversHeadquarters
http://www.drivershq.com
Menyediakan daftar lengkap driver yang bisa didownload gratis.
24. Mihov Freeware
http://www.mihov.com/eng/
Isi website ini merupakan campuran program dan grafik/gambar gratis untuk didownload.
26. Driverfiles
http://www.driverfiles.net
Download gratis driver untuk semua device populer atau jarang ada. Juga file DLL
27. Top Quality Freeware
http://www.topqualityfreeware.com
Lebih dari 2 kategori freeware yang bisa didownload termasuk game PC, icon, desktop, themes, grafik/gambar dan utiliti untuk internet.
28. The Free Site
http://www.thefreesite.com/free_software/
Beberapa software gratis yang bisa didownload.
29. Freeware Network
http://www.fwnetwork.com
Database ekstensif utiliti internet, business tools, player video dan audio, grafik desktop, dll.
30. Free Software 4 All
http://www.freesoftware4all.co.uk
Daftar kumpulan download freeware berkualitas.
31. Freeware World Team
http://www.all4you.dk/
Database internasional program freeware, untuk OS windows, dari seluruh dunia.
32. OnlyTheBestFreeware.com
http://www.onlythebestfreeware.com
Freeware desktop, internet, MP3, dan utiliti sistem untuk windows.
33. Free2U.org
http://www.free2u.org
Direktori komprehensif lebih dari 4000 program software.
34. Freeware Download Directory
http://freeware.seekfiles.com
Direktori ini mempunyai program-program gratis MP3, audio, multimedia, grafik, game, manajemen informasi, home dan pendidikan.
35. Top Freeware
http://www.topfreeware.net/
Direktori kumpulan freeware berkualitas
36. A1B2C3 Free computer Software
http://www.a1b2c3.com/free/
Kumpulan freeware ukuran sedang yang dikumpulkan berdasarkan kategori.
37. FreeWR
http://www.freewr.com
Menawarkan pilihan-pilihan software yang berguna dengan kategorisasi yang simpel
38. Kids Freeware
http://kidsfreeware.com/
Freeware khusus anak-anak. Bagus buat belajar dan permainan anak-anak yang sederhana dan menarik.
39. FreewareFind
http://www.freewarefind.com
Situs download freeware yang juga menyediakan newsletter bulanan dan mingguan tentang freeware.
40. Freeware Download Box
http://www.freewarebox.com
Menyediakan banyak kategori program dan link download.
41. Openwares
http://www.openwares.org
Kumpulan software open source yang bisa di download
42. Driver World
http://galttech.com.drivers.shtml
Kumpulan bermacam-macam device driver yang bisa di download.
43. Decent Downloads
http://decentdownloads.x-istence.com
Kumpulan beraneka freeware yang berguna.
44. Boostware
http://www.boostware.com
Kumpulan utiliti freeware untuk mempercepat operasi sistem untuk Linux, MAC, dan windows, dan review pendek untuk setiap produknya.
45. FreewarePro
http://www.freewarepro.com
Kumpulan koleksi freeware yang bisa di download untuk windows
46. DirFile
http://www.dirfile.com
Pusat download software dan freeware, juga ada file PAD.
47. 2-Software
http://www.2-software.net/
Kumpulan Software gratis dan open source.
48. Freeware Beast
http://www.freewarebeast.com
Software dan Game gratis dengan screenshot dan review
49. WebGrid
http://www.webgrid.co.uk
Kumpulan freeware yang sangat banyak
50. Freeware Directory
http://www.freewaredirectory.net
Kumpulan freeware yang dikategorisasikan ke dalam aplikasi, utiliti sistem dan file, permainan, prpgram-program komputer untuk PC, handheld, dan PDA.
51. Scan Complete
http://www.scancomplete.com
Antivirus gratis, spyware dan adware.
52. List of free statistical software
http://statistiksoftware.com/free_software.html
Software statistika gratis untuk semua platform dan dicantumkan juga deskripsi masing-masingnya.
53. Downloads from A to Z
http://www.azdownloads.info
Kumpulan bermacam-macam software termasuk freeware disusun secara alphabetis.
54. Radified Freeware
http://radified.com/articles/freeware.htm
Kumpulan freeware berguna yang sangat simpel.
55. The Free Web Network
http://www.thefreeweb.net/
Kamu bisa mencari software gratis di websitenya untuk semua platform
56. Absolute Freebies
http://www.absolutefreebies.com/best_freeware.html
Website ini berisi tentang berbagai rekomendasi freeware untuk windows gratis dan bisa di download.
57. DigitalArena
http://www.digitalarena.co.uk
Kumpulan software untuk animasi, ilustrasi, desain web, membuat game dan multimedia yang gratis dan shareware.
58. Free-Software-Downloads.org
http://www.free-software-downloads.org/
Kumpulan software gratis dengan hak cipta, dan dikategorisasikan berdasarkan review, kebutuhan OS dan ukuran download.
59. FreewareStop
http://www.freewarestop.org
Freeware internet, ftp, grafis,MP3, ZIP, enkripsi, utiliti sistem, font dan screensaver.
60. GoldFiles
http://www.goldfiles.com
Perpustakaan digital sumber-sumber download dan video game gratis.
61. Best Free Software
http://www.best-free-software.com
Daftar software-software alternatif yang gratis.
62. Afterzed
http://afterzed.com/freeware
Pilihan yang banyak meliputi utiliti, program aplikasi, dan file-file lain yang berhubungan dengan windows.
63. Compufiles
http://www.compufiles.com
Review dan link download ke berbagai program windows.
64. Program Central
http://programcentral.net
Download program freeware dan shareware untuk sistem windows dan linix. Termasuk daftar donwload yang populer lain.
65. Acme widgets and Gadgets
http://www.acmefreeware.com
Koleksi beberapa software windows gratis berdasarkan kategori.
66. My Free Programs
http://www.myfreeprograms.com
Koleksi program gratis yang berkualitas tinggi.
67. Real Free Software
http://www.realfreesoftware.com
Berbagai macam freeware yang dikategorisasikan.
68. Linx2go.topcities.com
http://linx2go.topcities.com
Kumpulan situs-situs software terbaik, termasuk freeware, shareware, desain web, webmaster tools, grafis, template. freebies dan banyak lagi.
69. Good Free Software
http://www.goodfreesoftware.netfirms.com
Kumpulan freeware-freeware baik yang bebas spyware.
70. Datasyndicate
http://www.datasyndicate.com
Kumpulan software-software yang bermacam-macam, termasuk freeware.
71. Freewaresoft.net
http://freewaresoft.net
Blog dengan update-update software baru yang bermacam-macam
72. Zakirium
http://www.zakirium.com
Kumpulan freeware berkualitas.
73. Bitszone.com
http://www.bitszone.com
Kumpulan file download, termasuk freeware yang dikategorisasikan untuk rumah tangga dan bisnis.
74. Freesoft.cc
http://www.freesoft.cc
Software untuk windows, linux dan macintosh
75. Perfect Freeware
http://www.perfectfreeware.com
Koleksi terkategorisasi dan mudah dicari lebih dari 2500 program freeware.
76. GNU Project and Free Software Foundation
http://www.gnu.org
Website ini adalah rumah bagi OS GNU, lisensi publik GNU, dan yayasan software bebas. Freeware-freeware open source bisa didapatkan disini.
77. Driver Guide
http://www.driverguide.com
Database driver-driver berbagai macam device
78. Free Download A Day
http://www.freedownloadaday.com
Blog yang menyediakan aplikasi freeware tiap hari.
79. TSM Soft
http://www.tsm-soft.com
Resource-resource dan screenshot deskripsi dan download untuk windows.
80. John Hood's Best of Free Software
http://www.jhoodsoft.org
Direktori freeware terbaik termasuk freeware alternatif Microsoft berkualitas.
81. Freeware Library
http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk
Kumpulan freeware dengan screenshot.
82. Micropistoff
http://micropistoff.tomc.org.uk
Alternatif-alternatif gratis untuk produk-produk komersial
83. MusthaveCD.com
http://www.musthavecd.com
Koleksi utiliti gratis penting untuk mengoptimalkan PC
84. Replacements.co.za
http://replacements.co.za
Kumpulan software open source gratis untuk menggantikan software-software yang telah awam.
85. ChipCom.net
http://www.chipcom.net/freeware.php
Daftar tools software untuk web dan utiliti berguna untuk windows dan linux.
86. The DawgHouse Project
http://www.madawg.net
Informasi-informasi dan download aplikasi freeware populer yang beraneka.
87. n01getsout.com
http://www.n01getsout.com
Kumpulan freeware untuk windows dan linux yang bisa menggantikan produk-produk komersial.
88. WebPagesOnly
http://www.freewebtown.com/webpagesonly
Software windows dan pocket PC
89. Perfect Freeware
http://www.perfectfreeware.com
Daftar yang terkategorisasi lebih dari 2500 program freeware.
90. Fix Disk Utilities and Windows Information Database
http://www.fixdisk.co.uk
Utiliti diagnostik dan program fix disk.
91. Forsaken Web
http://www.forsakenweb.com
Screenaver, game dan software-software lainnya.
92. Skan Software
http://www.skan.ru/en/
Kumpulan update program-program populer freeware dan shareware.
93. Soft 2006
http://www.soft2006.com
Kumpulan software open source dan freeware gratis.
94. Simon Lenton Freeware
http://www.simonlenton.i8.com
Direktori program-program freeware yang berguna.
95. SourceForge
http://www.sourceforge.net
Ribuan proyek open source gratis untuk berbagai macam jenis.
96. Freeware Directory
http://freewaredirectory.net
Di website ini lengkap sekali freeware yang terdaftar dan bisa didownload langsung.

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