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Embedded Antennas Enhance Driver Risk Management
January 7, 2008 11:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsEthertronics, Inc. announced its high-performance embedded antennas that are mounted on a car’s windshield behind the rearview mirror to capture sights and sounds from both inside and outside the vehicle, including hard braking, swerving and collision. Measuring less than 0.18 cu. in., this compact main quad-band antenna covers the GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS and PCS bands, while a miniature diversity antenna operates independently on the GPS and CDMA bands
TCP/IP Stack Module Works on ARM-Powered Systems
January 7, 2008 11:20 am | Iar Systems Software | Product Releases | CommentsIAR Systems launched its TCP/IP stack that works with proprietary PowerPac RTOS and file system to offer the benefits of a TCP/IP interface to developers using the Embedded Workbench for ARM. It is suitable for use in portable devices that need a convenient connection to a computer network such as the Internet. With the TCP/IP stack module, the PowerPac includes the components necessary to add a fully working TCP/IP interface to an ARM device.
Illuminated Surface Mount Tactile Switch for Reset Applications
January 7, 2008 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components introduced its K5AT Series of compact top-actuated illuminated tactile switches. The surface mount switches feature an integrated LED as part of their overall robust design. Measuring 8.0 mm × 8.4 mm × 6.1 mm, the series is suitable for applications such as telecom and network infrastructure, server and storage reset buttons, as well as medical monitoring equipment and other industrial electronic panels.
Two-Phase Microstepping Motor and Driver Package Reduces Noise
January 7, 2008 10:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsOriental Motor USA Corp. introduced its CMK Series two-phase step motor and microstepping driver packages. This RoHS compliant series combines a compact, lightweight microstep driver (0.11 pounds) with either a 0.9 degree-per-step or a 1.8 degree-per-step two-phase hybrid step motor. The 24V DC board level driver is able to divide the two-phase motor’s basic step angle of 1.8 degree-per-step
Brainstorm - MEMS
January 7, 2008 10:58 am | Articles | CommentsWhat do you perceive as the biggest hurdle for adoption on MEMS by engineers?(a) Lack of familiarity with MEMS-design tools; (b) Need for customization of MEMS devices;(c) Lack of design tools for electronic application of MEMS; (d) Few simulation models forMEMS devices; (e) Little understanding of MEMS capabilities and characteristics
Stepper Drives with Q Programming Language
January 7, 2008 10:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Motion Products announced its expanded family of OEM-friendly stepper drive systems with the model ST10-Q which provides eight digital inputs, four digital outputs and two analog inputs, with 24V DC to 80V DC input and output current to 10.0A peak in a compact package. The stepper drive is easily programmed with Q, a comprehensive programming language used to create and edit stand-along programs
Advanced Mezzanine Cards Feature Dual-Core Processor
January 7, 2008 10:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsExtreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) announced its three Advanced Mezzanine Cards for use in both AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA systems. Each one is a single-width, mid-height AMC, featuring a high-performance dual-core processor. The XPedite5140 hosts Freescale’s MPC8641D, XPedite7040 employs an Intel Core2 Duo and XPedite8040 targets P.A. Semi’s PWRficient PA6T-1682M. Targeted for applications requiring Freescale high-performance Power processors
SBC Features Wide Operating Temperature Range
January 7, 2008 10:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsArcom announced its TITAN RoHS-compliant PC/104 (3.8" × 3.6") single board computer based on the Intel 520 MHz PXA270 XScale RISC processor. The SBC is targeted at ultra-low power, fanless embedded systems, and it is available with a wide operating temperature range. The efficient board design has a typical consumption of 1.5W, and it also supports several dynamically adjusted sleep modes to further reduce its power. It is powered from a single +5V
Segment Protectors Provide Single Location for the Terminator
January 7, 2008 10:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs introduced its R2 FieldConnex Segment Protectors. This product family allows the segment protector to be disconnected while leaving trunk communications uninterrupted, and they inherently prevent over-termination that can cause start-up and commission problems. They are also designed to eliminate errors that can occur while
Low Power Tuner IC Meets ATSC A/74 standards
January 7, 2008 10:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxLinear announced the MxL5007T, a TV tuner IC developed for low-cost converter, set top box (STB) and other TV systems currently being designed for the FCC-mandated 2009 digital television cutover. Measuring 5 mm × 5 mm in a 32-pin QFN package, the IC features high levels of integration (including LNAs, baluns, tracking and loop filters, and integrated
830 nm Laser Diodes for Optical Devices
January 7, 2008 7:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhotonic Products announced two high-power, infrared wavelength GaAlaS laser diodes from Opnext Inc. The HL8337MG and the HL8338MG are useful as light sources for industrial and medical sensor applications and for optical devices such as distance meters, barcode scanners, and high-resolution CTP. The HL8337MG and the HL8338MG have a typical lasing wavelength of 830 nm and a high optical output power of 50 mW CW
Measurement Suite Enable Desirable Repeatability in Optical Signal Measurement
January 7, 2008 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnritsu Company introduced a Stressed Eye Measurement Suite for its MP1800A series of Signal Quality Analyzers that offers desirable repeatability for measuring the average output power level difference (OMA), extinction ratio, and Vertical Eye Closure Penalty (VECP) of optical signals. The hardware and software solution provides designers and manufacturers of 10GBASE-L/10GBASE-E optical modules
Modular Motor Bearing Protection Ring for Simple Installation
January 7, 2008 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsA split-ring version of the Aegis SGR Bearing Protection Ring now is available in halves for easy field installation with little or no equipment disassembly. For variable frequency drive AC and DC motors, the SGR Split Ring protects bearings from electrical damage by channeling currents to ground. Conductive microfibers in the ring provide the path of least resistance, allowing these shaft currents to discharge safely
OEM Interface Controller Integrates Easily Into TFT LCD Monitor Applications
January 7, 2008 6:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe DVS-1600 high-integration OEM interface controller from Digital View is designed to address a broad range of TFT LCD monitor applications. The board’s flexible port architecture provides physical inputs for DVI, VGA, S-Video and Composite Video, along with a wide range of video modes.
Daydream or Wild Fantasy, But Still a Good Idea
January 7, 2008 5:14 am | Blogs | CommentsProductive Product: Sometimes technology ideas are so good and so obvious that we don't even dare to suggest them, for fear of being rebuffed with a sarcastic, "Yeah, right!" An example is the idea that all of life's gadgets could connect to a single universal power supply -- no more jumble
