Computing
USB Type B Coupler-Cable Products Are Offered in New Styles
June 1, 2011 5:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsL-com, Inc. has expanded its line of USB 2.0 type B panel-mount assemblies with two new styles of coupler cables. They are the ECF504-xxBBS products (a female panel-mount connector to a male type B connector) and the
Fan Tray Features Three Fans for 19-inch Racks
May 31, 2011 2:30 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOrion Fans’ OA300ST Series fan tray features three high-performance, sealed ball-bearing fans and can be installed in any standard 19" rack. The tray is appropriate for a variety of racks and enclosure applications including
Is ARM Coming to Play in Games Consoles?
May 31, 2011 9:23 am | by Colin Barnden, Semicast Research | Blogs | CommentsWhen the specifications for Sony’s new handheld PSP console were made public in January, they showed that ARM had replaced MIPS as the architecture for the main processor.
Industry Leaders Unite to Form Embedded Vision Alliance
May 31, 2011 7:03 am | News | CommentsMore than fifteen leading technology companies— including some of the largest semiconductor companies—have joined forces to speed the adoption of computer vision capabilities in electronic products.
Ambient Light Sensor Display Touts Power Savings for Backlighting in Mobile Apps
May 31, 2011 5:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsEverlight Electronics introduced an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) product family that meets the requirements for power management solutions for the display backlighting of mobile appliances such as mobile phones, notebooks and PDAs. The sensors combine
Projected-Capacitive Technology Enhances Outdoor Touch Interaction
May 31, 2011 4:40 am | News | CommentsDisplay integration specialist 2S2, under their OutdoorHDTV brand, has implemented Zytronic’s ZYTOUCH Projected-Capacitive Technology (PCT) into its latest outdoor digital signage offering, the OHDC-EDSXXX series.
EnSilica and Evatronix collaborate on USB connectivity for eSi-RISC processors
May 31, 2011 4:26 am | Blogs | CommentsEnSilica has announced a collaboration with Evatronix to offer fully featured eSi-RISC processor SoC solutions with USB 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 connectivity.
Laird Technologies Signs Wireless M2M Distribution Agreement with SE Spezial-Electronic AG
May 27, 2011 8:19 am | News | CommentsLaird Technologies, Inc announced it has signed SE Spezial-Electronic AG as a distributor in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Poland for its wireless M2M products. Laird Technologies designs a complete line of
Next-Generation Building Blocks Tout Radar Subsystem Improvements
May 27, 2011 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsMercury Computer Systems announced improved radar subsystem performance through a general purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) product based on the NVIDIA “Fermi” architecture, and a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) standards-based real time sensor interface module. These products enable
30-V Buck Switching Regulator Features 600 mA Output
May 26, 2011 2:21 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. announced the MCP16301 — it’s first 30-V-input, buck switching regulator with 600 mA output capability. The MCP16301 features a wide input voltage range, from 4 V to 30 V, an output voltage range from 2 V to 15 V and provides
Smart Antenna is Adaptable
May 26, 2011 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsPulse Electronics introduced its new adaptive antenna concept. This smart antenna can be adapted for integration into devices that use an expanding spectrum of operating frequencies and enables
Protected Common Mode Filters Suit High Speed Serial Interfaces
May 25, 2011 6:29 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor has introduced a new range of common mode filter (CMF) devices with integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection to suppress noise and provide strong signal integrity. The new
Display Series Adds High Brightness Enhancement Technology
May 25, 2011 6:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsDontech introduced Day Vu high brightness display enhancement technology, a new development in its Enhanced Display Services (EDS). The Day Vu Display Series is a fully customizable product line that includes
PLX Achieves 300 Meter Reach with 10GBase-T Transceivers
May 25, 2011 6:07 am | News | CommentsPLX Technology, Inc. announced it has successfully demonstrated 10Gbps Ethernet data and electrical transfer, in full compliance with the IEEE 802.3an standard, over a distance of 300 meters using typical, widely installed Cat6A unshielded twisted pair copper cable.
8-inch SVGA Features a High Bright LED Backlight
May 24, 2011 8:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsOSD Displays offers a new 8.0” SVGA that features a high-bright LED backlight, up to 1300 nits (cd/m2) for industrial and medical applications (OSD080T0719-29). The 8.0” 800 x 600 color TFT features an LVDS interface and is
USB WiFi Module Supports 802.11b-g-n Standards At Extreme Operating Temps
May 24, 2011 7:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsRadicom Research announced the release of its WiFiHU Series of USB WiFi modem modules. Using these modules, WiFi connectivity can be added to virtually any processor-based device. They support
LED Backlit LCDs Feature Wide Viewing Angles
May 24, 2011 6:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsSharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA) announced two additions to its small-format LED-backlit LCD product line. These TFT-LCDs include one 7.0-inch display and one 8.5-inch display. The displays deliver
Dual-Chip High-Resolution Touchscreen Architecture Reduces Parts and Increases Design Flexibility
May 20, 2011 5:52 am | News | CommentsStantum, a leading developer of multi-touch technology, announced a dual-chip high-resolution architecture for its patented Interpolated Voltage Sensing Matrix (IVSM) touch-and-write technology.
Multi-Touch Technology Supports Android OS
May 19, 2011 4:34 am | News | CommentsStantum, a leading developer of multi-touch technology, announced today that its patented Interpolated Voltage Sensing Matrix (IVSM) technology now supports Google's Android operating system.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Jon Kiachian of Atmel on Touch Technology
May 18, 2011 9:28 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this episode, we talk to Jon Kiachian, the senior marketing director for touch technologies at Atmel about the touchscreen space and Atmel's efforts to advance engineer's abilities to create products and devices for a variety of applications.
SFF-SIG Unveils RS-DIMM Rugged Memory Specification
May 18, 2011 5:44 am | News | CommentsThe Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG), a collaboration of leading suppliers of embedded component, board and system technologies, announced the public availability of the new RS-DIMM Rugged Memory Specification.
Researchers Discover the Physical and Chemical Properties of Memristors
May 18, 2011 5:35 am | News | CommentsScientists at HP and the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered the physical and chemical properties of the memristor, a likely component of future memory and computational circuitry.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Manish Gupta of Symmetricom on Timing and Synchronization
May 17, 2011 12:01 pm | Podcasts | CommentsIn this episode, we talk with Manish Gupta of Symmetricom about SyncWorld, a program with industry leaders including Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent and NSN to support precise timing and synchronization requirements for 4G/LTE deployments.
Single Board Computers and LCDs Paired to Create Performance-Matched Kits
May 17, 2011 7:44 am | News | CommentsAvnet Embedded Americas introduces Performance Matched Kits, a complete portfolio of motherboard, display, peripheral and support products from world-class manufacturers that eliminates the need to source individual components, develop cables and spend precious time and resources validating hardware.
Texas Memory Systems Unveils 900 GB PCIe Flash Card
May 17, 2011 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Memory Systems introduced their new high-performance RamSan-70, a 900-GB half-length PCIe card featuring Toshiba’s newest 32nm SLC Flash.
