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Developing Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Hardware and Software Solutions for the Cardiac Device Market
August 6, 2008 10:46 am | by Jose Villasenor Fernandez, M.D., Global Medical Applications Specialist, Freescale Semiconductor and David Niewolny, Medical Product Marketing Manager, Freescale Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsAccording to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. An estimated 17.5 million people died from cardiovascular disease in 2005, representing 30 percent of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 7.6 million were due to heart attacks, and 5.7 million were due to stroke. By 2015, an estimated 20 million people will die from cardiovascular disease every year, primarily from heart attacks and strokes. Many of these deaths may occur with no previous symptoms of cardiovascular disease.
LED Driver Powers Displays
August 6, 2008 10:08 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsOffering 24 constant-current outputs capable of driving from 5 to 80 mA each at 25 MHz, STMicroelectronics’ STP24DP05 RGB LED driver supplies light to video displays, billboards, graphic boards, colored traffic signs and variable message signs. The serial-in parallel-out FIFO uses built-in error detection controlled for
Servo Drive Delivers Up To 6 A
August 6, 2008 6:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsAddressing applications requiring high power levels such as, AC, DC, and linear motors the Bassoon from Elmo, is a Servo Drive with Absolute Encoder that can support up to 6 A of continuous current, while delivering up to 1.9 KW of continuous power and 3.8 KW peak. The servo drive features
VCO Exhibits Low Phase Noise
August 6, 2008 5:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsOperating over a frequency range from 1560 to 1580 MHz, Z-Communications’ CLV1570B-LF L-band VCO offers a typical phase noise of -108 dBC/Hz at an offset of 10 KHz and a typical tuning sensitivity of 25 MHz/V. The 0.50” × 0.50” × 0.13” device performs in a tuning voltage range from 0.50 to 4.50 VDC on a 5-VDC supply while
Infrared Switch Detects Non-Contact Object Sensing
August 6, 2008 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding a transmissive sensing capability for design engineers, the OPB420 Series from OPTEK, is a slotted infrared optical switch for non-contact interruptive object sensing. The switch includes an infrared LED and phototransistor, allowing for an opaque object to block the light beam from
LED Lamps Offer Flexible Mounting Options
August 5, 2008 10:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in versions accepting 12 or 24 V, Marktech LED Lighting Products’ ExtendLite 15- or 30-cm LED lights have a connect system with mounting options including magnetic strips, glass shelf clips, and wood mounting brackets.
Charge Management Controller Enables Simultaneous AC-DC Adapter or USB-Port Battery Charging
August 5, 2008 8:15 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology introduced its MCP73871 charge-management controller — a Li-Ion/Li-Polymer charger with an intelligent charge management feature that enables simultaneous AC-DC-adapter or USB-port charging and powering of devices. The single-chip charger features an integrated pass transistor, and numerous
DC/DC Converters with 4:1 Input Deliver 18 A/60 W Regulated 3.3V Output
August 5, 2008 7:49 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions introduced its UEI-series of isolated, wide-range DC/DC Converters that provide 50 W to 60 W of power output from a standard 40.6 mm × mm 50.8 mm × 10.16 mm (1.6" × 2" × 0.4") PCB mounted, open frame package; plastic cased versions are available upon request. This regulated series has an
Series Offers High Pulse Power Handling
August 5, 2008 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing high pulse power handling, the RPC Series from Stackpole, is a line of surge withstanding thick film chips that is offered in the usual industry sizes and resistance values from .27 ohms up to 22 Meg, and in tolerances as low as
Connector Series Designed For Correct Alignment
August 5, 2008 6:34 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsFrom AVX, The 6288 Series of secure lock zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors features a shaped cable construction for correct alignment. The connector’s one-touch flip lock provides “click” feedback, eliminates production process failures, and prevents
Graphic Design Software Enhances Embedded System Development
August 5, 2008 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsCombining a graphical programming environment with COTS multicore and FPGA hardware, National Instruments’ LabVIEW 8.6 helps engineers rapidly prototype advanced control algorithms and embedded applications on flexible hardware such as CompactRIO and deploy their systems to board-level embedded hardware. Using optimized analysis functions that provide faster execution on multicore systems, engineers can evaluate the behavior of the complete system
FET Performs as Buffer Amplifier
August 5, 2008 5:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsWorking in the X and Ku bands, California Eastern Laboratories’ NE3515S02 NEC hetero-junction FET operates as a buffer amplifier in applications including DBS LNBs and dynamic range front ends. The device delivers a P1dB of 14 dBm with linear gain of 14 dB and a typical noise figure of less than 0.5 dB from a
Embedded Systems: The 16-to-32-Bit Migration Gets Smoother(2)
August 4, 2008 12:30 pm | by Jon Titus, Senior Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsAt one time, the gulf between 16- and 32-bit processors seemed wide and deep, so engineers had a difficult time making the transition from one realm to the other. Many processor manufacturers have helped eliminate that gulf and many development boards and tools simplify the migration between those realms.
SSLDs Enable Dimming in LED Lamps
August 4, 2008 12:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOffering current outputs of 300, 350, 500, 600 and 700 mA, RECOM’s RCD-24-x.xx Series LED drivers employ an analog dim-function and a PWM dim-function, which operates in a frequency range from 20 to 200 Hz, with
Tools and Techniques Surmount the Multi-core Challenge
August 4, 2008 11:15 am | by Jon Titus, Senior Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsMulti-processor computers have existed for some time, but only within the last few years have engineers had the opportunity to buy off-the-shelf chips with more than one processor or "core." These devices come in two varieties; symmetrical and asymmetrical. The first group provides multiple "clones" of the same core CPU, thus the term symmetrical. The second group includes devices that put different types of CPUs, DSPs, and accelerators in a system on a chip. I'll concentrate on the former multi-core technologies.
