Avnet Memec presents: Maxim's iButton product line - Touch the Future!
The iButton can be considered as a “smartcard” in a rugged metal can.
The iButton is a computer chip enclosed in a 16mm thick stainless steel can. Because of this unique and durable container, up-to-date information can travel with a person or object anywhere they go. The steel iButton can be mounted virtually anywhere because it is rugged enough to withstand harsh environments, indoors or outdoors. It is small and portable enough to attach to a key fob, ring, watch, or other personal items, and be used daily for applications such as access control to buildings and computers, asset management, and various data logging tasks.
Register now and get a FREE iButton Starter Kit or Thermochron iButton Starter Kit
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Features of the iButton Starter Kit (DS9092K):
- Starter Kit to help evaluate iButton technology using a Microsoft Windows-based PC
- Easy Setup with USB adapter
- Free download of 1-Wie drivers and OneWireViewer Demonstration software
Features of Thermochron iButton Starter Kit(DS1921K):
- Starter Kit to evaluate the DS1921G Thermochron iButton temperature recording device with a Microsoft Windows-based PC
- Easy Setup with USB adapter
- Free download of 1-Wire drivers and OneWireViewer Demonstration Software
- Compatible with other Thermochron iButtons
What can I Do with an iButton?
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The iButton is ideal for any application where information needs to travel with a person or object. Affixed to a key fob, watch, or ring, an iButton can grant its owner access to a building, a PC, a piece of equipment, or a vehicle. Attached to a work tote, it can measure processes to improve efficiency, such as manufacturing, delivery, and maintenance. Some iButton versions can be used to store electronic cash for small transactions, such as transit systems, parking meters, and vending machines. The iButton can also be used as an electronic asset tag to store information needed to keep track of valuable capital equipment.
The iButton Thermochron temperature data loggers make it simple and inexpensive to monitor the temperature of critical assets. These devices easily log thermal exposure of items such as pharmaceuticals, fresh or frozen foods, and biologicals during shipment. They can also log temperatures to ensure environmental or process compliance.
The MAXIM iButton product line now comprises over 20 different products with different functionality added to the basic button. They all communicate using the 1-Wire® protocol.
Possible iButton Applications
- Access Control
- Computer Security
- eCash PaymentSystems
- Supply Chain Management Systems
- Temperature Data Collection
- Time and Attendance