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December 2007

Happy Holidays from CST!!!

2007 has been a great year, and we anticipate 2008 to be even better! Be sure to check our expanded Products section on the CST Website at the following links:

Transportation, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense

It is our pleasure to be able to share our latest news and company updates with you, and we appreciate your continued interest. May peace, prosperity and happiness be yours throughout this holiday season and into the new year!

BEI Duncan Electronics' Steer-by-Wire Technology Improves AGCO Challenger� Tractor

Off-highway tractors slog through mud, muck, and other rough terrain on a daily basis. Achieving high reliability and performance in spite of these harsh conditions requires technology at its best. To improve fuel efficiency and reliability, while decreasing manufacturing costs, BEI Duncan Electronics put the Challenger� track tractor through a major redesign from the ground up.

For more info go to: BEI's Steer-by-Wire Technology

BEI Industrial Encoders
for Dummies

BEI Industrial Encoders has partnered with the For Dummies series to provide an easy to read, no nonsense approach to essential technical information. This complimentary survival guide to the industrial encoder world can be a quick reference, a refresher or a complete top-to-bottom read on everything that has to do with encoders.

Discover how encoders work, what makes a quality encoder, how to install encoders and helpful tips on choosing the right encoder for your application. It also includes an in depth look at common environmental and electrical concerns and how to assess them before they become an issue in your system.

BEI Industrial Encoders for Dummies will help you get the inside scoop on industrial encoders.

For more info go to: BEI Industrial Encoders for Dummies

Systron Donner Inertial's
SDG500 MEMS Angular Rate Sensor

Systron Donner Inertial (SDI) introduces the SDG500, a new compact single-axis MEMS-based Quartz Angular Rate Sensor. The SDG500's performance specifications include an operating temperature of -40� to +85�C (Storage -55� to +95�C), random operating vibration of 5grms with a DC Rectification of <36�/hr/grms (20grms survival), and a shock level rated to 200g PK (1/2sine @ 2msec). Also featured is a low input voltage of + and - 10 to 15 Vdc, input current of <20mA each supply, and an internal temperature sensor.

With the SDG500, SDI has achieved a price-to-performance ratio breakthrough. Where previously only higher priced units exhibited similar performance levels, the SDG500 Bias stability is expressed in Degrees per Hour-not Degrees per Second and output noise is almost negligible.

For more info go to: Systron Donner Inertial's SDG500

Logic Puzzle for December...

What common chemical compound is represented by the letters H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O?

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Answer found at bottom of Newsletter

CST Continues to Expand Globally

Global expansion has been an important element of CST's sales efforts in 2007 and will continue to be in the years to come. This was recently highlighted in November with CST's participation at China's International Industry Fair and Industrial Automation Show (IAS2007), held in Shanghai's new International Expo Center. CST displayed a wide array of product lines including their solid-state relays, micro-controls, encoders, motors, and position sensors for industrial applications.

To find out more about CST's industrial products go to:

CST's Industrial Products

Look for CST at these upcoming Tradeshows and Events in 2008!