Inertial measurement unit integrated into autopilot
January 9, 2013 4:47 pm | VectorNav Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsUnmanned Innovation announced that it has partnered with VectorNav Technologies to integrate VectorNav's VN-100 inertial measurement unit (IMU) into its os-Series Autopilots. Unmanned Innovation's os-Series Autopilots offer
LISTED UNDER: Computer | Data Acquisition
Modules feature dual-band 3G, GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
January 8, 2013 2:04 pm | Telit Wireless Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsTelit Wireless Solutions announced the introduction of the UE910 V2 HSDPA and HE910 V2 HSPA+ modules based on Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. chipsets, each to be banded for European and North American markets. Both products feature dual-band 3G and GSM/GPRS/EDGE support.
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Icon Labs Floodgate provides embedded security for ZiLog protected processors
January 3, 2013 4:10 pm | Icon Labs | Product Releases | CommentsIcon Labs announced that its Floodgate Embedded Firewall provides network security for ZilogCorporation’s newly announced ZGATE family of protected microcontrollers. Zilog, a pioneer supplier of application-specific, embedded microcontroller (MCU) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions is using Floodgate to add a critical layer of security....
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Screw terminal rated at 15 to 30 Amps
December 20, 2012 3:33 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBy installing SEMS Screws on their PCB Screw terminals, Keystone Electronics has expanded the options for quick, secure and stable wire lead attachments, including bare wires. Rated at 15 to 30 Amps, this innovative screw terminal features exclusive anti-rotation, non-rocking design....
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PLX, Kontron announce PCIe SBCs achieve 5.6 GB/s speeds between VPX boards
December 20, 2012 9:35 am | Plx Technology, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPLX Technology, Inc. and Kontron announced what is said to be an industry breakthrough in the deployment of PCI Express (PCIe) technology as a backplane interconnect. Built around PLX ExpressLane PCIe 3.0 (Gen3) switches, Kontron’s VX3042 and VX3044 Intel Core i7 single-board computers (SBCs) routinely achieve
LISTED UNDER: Computer | Embedded | Switches CrosspointBoard provides 5.75 square-inch prototyping area with 580 thru-hole connections
December 18, 2012 1:52 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThis board is for projects that need a permanent home. Its low cost, feature-rich, and simple design is ideal for most any project using the Propeller P8X32A multicore microcontroller. The core Propeller programming circuitry is built into the board, with access to all 32 I/O pins.
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Programmable controllers include basic CPU, remote slave modules
December 17, 2012 11:19 am | Automation Direct | Product Releases | CommentsAutomationDirect’s Productivity3000 line of programmable controllers now includes basic CPU and remote slave modules. The P3-530 CPU’s five integrated communications ports include Ethernet for programming, monitoring, and networking; a USB port for data logging; USB I/O port for up to four local expansion bases;
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OCXO operates at a frequency of 10MHz
December 17, 2012 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsIQD’s new IQOV-70 series OCXO which is launching at Embedded World 2013 is designed for use in next generation multimode base station platforms. Operating at a frequency of 10MHz, the new model achieves a frequency stability of ±3ppb (parts per billion) over the operating temperature range of -10 to +70 degrees C.
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Modules designed to aid in development of products in compliance with ZigBee standards
December 11, 2012 9:34 am | Anaren Microwave Inc | Product Releases | CommentsAnaren, Inc. announced today that it has introduced a family of four Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR™) modules designed specifically to help OEMs develop products that wirelessly communicate in compliance with the ZigBee® standard. Based on the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) CC2530 low-power RF SoC (which operates using TI's Z-Stack™ firmware),
LISTED UNDER: Circuit Design Aids
Thin-film thrmoelectric modules offer low-profile thermal solutions
December 10, 2012 3:33 pm | Nextreme Thermal Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsNextreme Thermal Solutions announced a new series of thin-film thermoelectric modules that offer higher cooling capacity, robust mechanical design and source-matched heat flux density for easier integration into existing electronic systems. At only 1.1mm high,
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450-watt, baseplate-cooled half-brick DC-DC converter achieves 93.5% efficiency
November 30, 2012 10:42 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Murata Power Solutions PAH series of high efficiency, medium-power DC DC converters are capable of delivering up to 450 Watt output. These compact modules, measuring just 58 x 61 x 12.7 mm, comply with the DOSA half-brick footprint. Ideally suited for power amplifiers, wireless networks, and other telecom applications....
LISTED UNDER: Boards | Power Supplies | DC to DC
PC/104 powered device power supply module designed for industrial power over ethernet applications
November 29, 2012 3:58 pm | Winsystems | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems introduces the PPM-PS397-POE-1, a Power over Ethernet Powered Device (PoE-PD) DC/DC supply for a PC/104-Plus compatible computer board stack. Configured as either an endpoint or midspan device, it is designed to extract power from a conventional twisted pair Category 5 Ethernet cable
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12bit ADC operates at up to 1.5GSps
November 29, 2012 11:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsBuilding on the performance of its true-single-core high bandwidth family of ADCs with direct RF sampling, e2v has now announced the launch of a demonstration kit for its 12 bit 1.5GSps analogue to digital converter. This Demonstration Kit (DK) allows for faster ADC performance evaluation.
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MEMS variable capacitive accelerometers includes eight-pin connector
November 28, 2012 11:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsSilicon Designs has announced the global market launch of the model 2466 series. The 2466 series is a family of low-cost industrial grade triaxial universal MEMS capacitive accelerometer modules with eight-pin connector, designed to provide high-precision shock, vibration and acceleration measurements in three orthogonal directions across a broad range of applications.
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Development board with projected-capacitive touch facilitates cost-effective multitouch displays
November 27, 2012 3:17 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology announced the PIC32 GUI Development Board With Projected Capacitive Touch. This tool makes it easy for designers to add the combination of multitouch projected-capacitive interfaces, and high-quality 16-bit color graphics to WQVGA displays in any application.
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