IP Gateway Products Fuse ZigBee, Wi-Fi and Cellular for Drop-in Networking
July 30, 2007 11:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsDigi International introduced the ConnectPort X line of gateways that provide seamless connectivity of ZigBee, Wi-Fi, cellular and Ethernet traffic to centralized applications and databases. They also support GPS and 1 GB of local storage. The product family is augmented by new families of XBee adapters and wall routers that provide end-device connectivity and network extension. “Drop-in Networking” devices provide end-to-end wireless connectivity to commercial grade electronic devices in locations where wired infrastructure doesn’t exist or satisfy customer needs.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesAdvancedTCA Chassis for Cost-Sensitive Applications
July 26, 2007 12:27 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAsis North America announced its Effective Series AdvancedTCA chassis, available in AC or DC versions and two-, five- and 14-slot configurations. Effective Series 2 and 5-slot versions are available with removable top cover making them an ideal development platform. Its cooling system implements a pressurized-only cooling method and uses the latest fan and airflow technologies. The system has been verified to meet more than the 200W per slot requirement, while
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesPosition Tracking System Offers Fraction-of-a-Millimeter Feedback
July 26, 2007 11:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs added the WCS3B Read Head to its PosiTrack™ Position Tracking System. Designed to provide simplified installation and improved operational performance, this read head provides a 32 mm slot width, compared with the 25mm slot width available from the existing WCS3A model. The result is increased reader/code rail misalignment tolerances of 20 percent on the horizontal axis and 40 percent on vertical axis. Increased read head slot width allows for a
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesNano-ITX Mainboard for Healthcare, Retail and Industrial Applications
July 25, 2007 8:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsVIA Technologies announced the VIA EPIA NR Nano-ITX mainboard, powered by a fanless 1.0 GHz VIA C7 processor and VIA CX700 system media processor for compact, quiet and durable embedded systems. Measuring 12 cm x 12 cm, it is said to be the first Nano-ITX mainboard to natively support LVDS in two single or one dual-channel monitor configuration without the need for a daughterboard; this makes it appropriate for
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesATCA Node Features the Second-generation AMD Opteron Processor
July 17, 2007 9:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsDiversified Technology announced the ATC6231, a dual-core Second Generation AMD Opteron processor-based Node Board designed for the next generation of telecom applications. The PICMG 3.1 compliant processor blade is equipped with Second-Generation AMD Opteron processor Model 2210, each with 2MB L2 cache and support for up to 8 GB of memory per processor interface. It uses a high I/O bandwidth (HyperTransport technology link interface), Broadcom HT2100 and HT1000 server-class chipset.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesSBC Upgraded for Extended Life
July 17, 2007 9:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsDiamond Systems Corporation announced an upgrade to the Hercules EBX Single Board Computer, extending the life of the product through 2010 and providing a migration path for end-of-life EBX and EPIC SBCs which utilized Via Eden processors or Intel Celeron/Pentium III processors with the Via Twister-T chipset. Ths SBC retains the footprint, mounting holes, I/O, connectors, connector locations and pin definitions of the earlier model.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesPC/104 Digital Boards Provide 48 Isolated Digital Outputs
July 17, 2007 9:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsACCES I/O’s 104-DID-48 Series PC-104 isolated digital I/O boards feature 48 individually optically isolated digital inputs and are suited for use in control and instrumentation applications where high-voltage protection is required. Individual channel-to-channel isolation allows every channel to be physically and electrically separated from the others.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesFanless Top-hat Rail PC with Two Cores
July 17, 2007 9:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsKontron introduced the ThinkIO-Duo, the latest model in its top-hat, fanless PC range. This modular (70 mm deep/35 mm slot level) PC is equipped with an Intel Core Duo U2500 processor with a clock rate of 2 ×1.2 GHz and 512 MB or 1 GB of RAM. Along with high computing performance and internal Flash (512MB/2GB), this passively-cooled PC offers a customizable CompactFlash socket for data storage or backups/updates, 512KB non-volatile memory and all the standard PC interfaces (2 × USB 2.0, RS232, DVI-I)
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesPICMG 1.0 Full-size SBC Based on 965 Chipset
July 17, 2007 7:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology introduced the NuPRO-852 PICMG 1.0 full-size SBC featuring dual-channel DDR2 memory at speeds of 533/667 MHz,the Intel GMA 3000 graphics core architecture providing up to 2,048 ×1,536 resolution with 10.6 BG/s peak memory bandwidth, a Front Side Bus to connect the CPU and memory at 1,066 MHz and several processor options: Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4 and Celeron D.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesMulti-application Computer with Anti-vibration Features
July 17, 2007 7:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology’s GEME-5000 PC-based controller offers multiple CPU options, USB connectors and DDR RAM in addition to standard features found in earlier models. The GEME-5000 includes an Intel Low Voltage Pentium M processor (up to 1.4 GHz) and can be controlled from remote locations and run continuously in critical applications including machine tools and digital video capture.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesPCI-104 CPU Breaks the 1 GHz Barrier
July 17, 2007 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmpro broke the 1 GHz barrier for rugged PC/104-size modules while remaining true to form factor standards. The CoreModule 800 fits a complete CPU subsystem with I/O, PCI-104 bus expansion, and network interfaces without violating the required 3.550"× 3.750" (90 mm × 96 mm) board outline. Featuring the 1 GHz Intel Celeron® M 373 processor from -40°C to +85°C without a CPU cooling fan on a 0.120" thick PCB with optional conformal coating, CoreModule 800 is suited for applications requiring high reliability within confined spaces and harsh environments.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulescPCI Processor Board with Intel Multi-core and 64-bit Technology
July 17, 2007 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kontron CP6012 CompactPCI processor board is now available with the Intel CoreTM 2 Duo processor in addition to the Intel Core Duo processor. Renamed the Kontron CP601264, this board manages data throughput with server quality. It features a 4 MB L2 cache, an improved internal architecture and 64-bit Intel technology.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesFully PC/104-Plus Compliant Design for Intel Pentium M Processor
July 16, 2007 12:51 pm | Product Releases | CommentsKontron’s MOPS-PM PC/104-Plus card is said to be the industry’s first fully PC/104-Plus compliant SBC equipped with Intel Pentium M processors. Target markets include: automation, medical, defense, transportation, point of purchase/information and gaming.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesRoHS-Compliant Embedded Computer
July 16, 2007 12:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVersaLogic’s fanless “Python” board features a reliable design, no moving parts, low power draw (<5W), and a robust complement of on-board I/O options. It also includes the company’s SPX expansion interface that allows users to easily add a wide-range of I/O options to the platform. The Python uses AMD's energy-saving LX 800 processor.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & ModulesDevelopment Kit Aids Design of Linux-based Device Networking Products
July 16, 2007 12:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOxford Semiconductor introduced a software development kit for its OXETHU954 network connectivity controller chip to aid the design of Linux-based device networking products. Comprising a development board, Linux OS and Eclipse-based IDE tools, the kit is suited for factory automation, point-of-sale and building management applications. Embedding and ARM926 processor, memory management unit and Wind River Platform Linux operating system, the OXETHU954 is the company’s first connectivity platform to offer Ethernet, PCI, USB2.0 (dual) and UART (quad) connectivity in a single package.
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