Evaluation board enables power-efficient design of Twisted Pair building automation networks
April 19, 2012 1:54 pm | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor and NXP Semiconductors N.V. have introduced an evaluation board and complete reference design for power efficient Twisted Pair (TP) networks. The evaluation board, which will be available in May, is undergoing the final phases of formal KNX certification.
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Stepper motor-drive system rated for a 12-48 VDC input voltage
April 19, 2012 12:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions announces the release of the DCM4826X stepper motor drive module. The DCM4826X is a bipolar 2 phase chopper drive package rated for a 12-48VDC input voltage and a continuous output current rating of 2.6A rms (3.68A peak) per phase.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical/Mechanical DevicesLogic PD introduces the industry’s smallest system on module with wireless capabilities
April 13, 2012 10:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic PD today introduced the industry’s smallest System on Module (SOM) with wireless capabilities at the DESIGN West Summit. Logic PD’s DM3730 Torpedo + Wireless SOM enables customers to dramatically condense hardware space requirements and increase system performance.
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Thyristor module achieves rated voltages from 230 to 525 V AC
April 12, 2012 9:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC has extended its range of EPCOS thyristor modules for dynamic Power Factor Correction (PFC). The new TSM-LC-I module now also allows single-phase PFC of networks with rated voltages from 230 to 525 V AC. Depending on the voltage, the new module is designed for reactive powers of between 10 and 22 kvar.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesEnergy Micro EFM32 Gecko MCU minimizes power consumption
April 9, 2012 3:57 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEnergy Micro announces an agreement with Pervasive Displays Inc. (PDI) for using the EFM32 Gecko MCU to control low power e-paper (EPD) displays. The collaboration between the two companies will enable developers to reduce development time...
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ADLINK Technology launches new quad-port PoE frame grabber
April 6, 2012 2:45 pm | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology announces the release of their quad-port GigE Vision frame grabber, the GIE64+, featuring PoE (Power over Ethernet), IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol and smart PoE application programming interface.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesField output card designed for fast real time PC based control systems
April 6, 2012 2:35 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe MESA 7I71 is a 48 point remote isolated field output card designed for fast real time PC based control systems. The 7I71 communicates with the host with a robust isolated RS-422 link. Standard CAT5 cables are used for wiring convenience.
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AMD-based cPCI Serial Multi-display Controller Handles High-end Graphics
April 3, 2012 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsMEN Micro offers the G214, a 3U CompactPCI Serial multi-display controller board based on the latest AMD Radeon processor architecture. The new peripheral board is appropriate for use for video surveillance in control rooms as well as
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesModule Supports GLONASS and GPS Positioning Required by M2M Apps in Russia
April 3, 2012 6:34 am | Product Releases | Commentsu-blox announced an all-in-one satellite positioning receiver module, the LEA-6N. The low-power module touts fast, high-accuracy positioning, and it is targeted at industrial telematics applications
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Flexible COTS integrated subsystem functions out of the box
April 3, 2012 6:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsAitech Defense Systems Inc. now offers the compact RediBuilt rugged COTS computer that boots and executes a real-time operating system right out of the box. This flexible computer can accommodate either Intel or Freescale processors...
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Miniature Motion Controllers Can be Employed Anywhere
April 2, 2012 8:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsSolutions Cubed, LLC has introduced a new line of miniaturized motion controllers. The Synaptron Micro motion controller is packaged in a tiny 24 pin DIP module. It controls DC motors powered by 6-24VDC and can handle a current load of 1.5 A continuous (5 A peak). According to the company, users can now
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesPower module features pins arrayed at a 90-degree angle
April 2, 2012 6:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsVincotech offers a wide range of power modules, one line of which is the perfect match for book-sized inverters and 19-inch rack-mounted power supplies with a 90-degree angle between the heat-sink and PCB. Called flow90 and featuring pins arrayed at a 90-degree angle...
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WinSystems' SBC Integrates PCI Express with PC104
March 28, 2012 6:05 am | by Posted : Ron M. Seidel, Editorial Intern | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems has announced its PXM-C388-S, a PC/104-compatible single board computer (SBC) powered by an Intel® 1.66 GHz Atom™ processor. This new SBC adds the SUMIT™ (Stackable Unified Modular Interconnect Technology) I/O expansion connector onto a PC/104 expandable SBC.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesExpress Logic Introduces ThreadX-Lite for IAR Embedded Workbench Users
March 27, 2012 12:17 pm | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsExpress Logic, Inc. announced the IAR Systems exclusively offered ThreadX-Lite RTOS, a new, single-user license targeting the ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers. A subset of the popular ThreadX RTOS, ThreadX-Lite contains many
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesSystem on Module Is Presented as Industry’s Smallest Wireless Capabilities
March 27, 2012 11:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic PD introduced what it asserts is the industry’s smallest System on Module (SOM) with wireless capabilities. Logic PD’s DM3730 Torpedo + Wireless SOM is said to enable customers to dramatically condense hardware space requirements and increase
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