Computing
Timing from Silicon Labs at electronica 2010
November 18, 2010 4:43 am | Videos | CommentsSilicon Labs shows off the latest in their timing device portfolio at electronica 2010.
Compact Mini PC Ideal Suits Mobile and Embedded Applications
November 12, 2010 11:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsStealth Computer has released a new ultra small PC designed specifically for in-vehicle/mobile/embedded applications. The LPC-100M operates from 10 V to 26 VDC power input making it suitable for DC powered applications. Features include
3U, cPCI Enclosure Is Configurable for Industrial and Telecom Apps
November 11, 2010 12:16 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSIE Computing Solutions, Inc, introduced a 3U seven-slot CompactPCI benchtop chassis. This latest addition to the SIE 505 Series is a configurable enclosure solution for systems in embedded telecommunications, military, and test and measurement applications. This
2.8 V to 36 V Integrated Load Switches Suit Industrial, Computing and Portables
November 11, 2010 11:15 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor developed the AccuPower load switch series, said to be the industry’s first 2.8V to 36V integrated load switches, intended to address the designer’s mid-voltage needs. These load switches feature
Dual-edge Connectors Facilitate Board-to-Board Connections Without Soldering
November 11, 2010 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsSullins Connector Solutions expanded its offering of high-temperature devices to include a full series of double-row, Dual Edge Connectors. The new series is engineered to facilitate board-to-board extensions, and to
Shielded Modular Plugs Are Optimized for CAT6a Patch Cables
November 11, 2010 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsStewart Connector announced the release of the RoHS-compliant SS-39200 Series of Category 6a 8P8C modular plugs. Engineered for use in a range of high-speed networking and computing applications, the SS-39200 Series' mechanical design is comprised of
Murata Girl Robot at electronica 2010
November 11, 2010 4:48 am | Videos | CommentsMurata demonstrates their self-balancing unicycle-riding robot at the 2010 electronica conference.
Ultra-Small ZigBee Module Is Based on Atmel’s Newest Single Chip
November 10, 2010 12:57 pm | Articles | CommentsAdaptive Network Solutions, a leading system design house, its @ANY2400SC IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee RF module for 2.4 GHz ISM band. With an ultra-small footprint of just over 3 square centimeters, the new module offers a combination of
USB Hi-Speed Serial-Hub Module Provides Three USB, Four Serial Ports
November 10, 2010 11:40 am | Articles | CommentsFuture Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) released the FT4232H USB serial/hub module designed to connect to the company’s V2DIPx modules, as well as any USB Host interface (e.g. PC). This product
IC Incorporates Two-Switch-Forward Main, Flyback Standby Power Converters
November 10, 2010 7:18 am | Articles | CommentsPower Integrations introduced HiperTFS, an integrated power supply IC family for high-power applications. The device family members incorporate both a two-switch-forward converter and a flyback standby power converter into a
A demonstration of IDT's latest technology at the 2010 electronica conference
November 10, 2010 4:32 am | Videos | CommentsTed Tewksbury, the CEO of IDT, discusses their latest devices at the 2010 electronica conference.
Frequency Flexible CMOS Octal Clock Generators Include On-Chip VCXO
November 9, 2010 12:38 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSilicon Laboratories Inc. introduced what it asserts is the industry’s most frequency flexible in-circuit programmable CMOS clock generators. The new Si5350/51 octal clock generators with on-chip voltage-controlled crystal oscillators (VCXOs) replace
Signal Generators Feature Simplicity, Portability, Modularity and RF Performance
November 9, 2010 12:09 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAeroflex announced its S-Series RF signal generator family touting simplicity, portability, modularity, and RF performance at an attractive price. The first in the series is the SGA analog RF signal generators. They are compact and lightweight with
Multicore DSPs Tout 10 GHz Performance with Combined Fixed and Floating Point Capabilities
November 9, 2010 5:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments announced its newest digital signal processor (DSP), the TMS320C66x, and four scalable C667x devices. Built with multiple 1.25 GHz DSP cores, it is said to be the industry’s first 10 GHz DSP with
Ultracapacitors Target RAID Back-up, Smart Grid, Portable and Handheld Electronics
November 5, 2010 8:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Tecate Group announced the newest members of the PowerBurst family of cylindrical, radial leaded ultracapacitor cells. The new TPLE Series is 100 percent RoHS compliant, and offers extended operating temperature up to 85°C. Capacitance values range from
SBC Targets Low-Power Apps
November 1, 2010 8:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsBased on Intel’s latest Atom E6XX processor, the ACR301 responds to the growing requirement for embedded computing solutions that consume minimal power and dissipate minimal heat.
Triple-Mode Transistors Show Potential
November 1, 2010 7:06 am | News | CommentsRice University research that capitalizes on the wide-ranging capabilities of graphene could lead to circuit applications that are far more compact and versatile than what is now feasible with silicon-based technologies.
Audio Hub Solution Enables HD Audio
October 28, 2010 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsWolfson Microelectronics plc has introduced WM8958 audio hub solution, designed to enable high definition (HD) audio in portable multimedia applications, such as smartphones, tablet computers, eBooks and navigation devices. When combined with
Digital MEMS Microphones Tout Crystal-clear Audio
October 28, 2010 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsWolfson Microelectronics plc has officially launched its next-generation digital silicon micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) microphones, the WM7210 and the WM7220. These MEMS microphones offer
LTE Security Gateway Enhances Firewall and IPsec Tunneling
October 25, 2010 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe RadiSys LTE SEG is a high performance IPsec tunneling and firewall network element with 10-15 Gbps of throughput for up to 5x performance improvement over current solutions in a fully redundant 2U system.
Single-core, Floating-point DSP Asserted to be Industry’s Fastest
October 19, 2010 11:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced the C6A816x Integra DSP + ARM generation of processors which feature what are said to be the industry’s fastest single-core floating- and fixed-point DSP performance (up to 1.5 GHz) and the fastest single-core ARM Cortex-A8 core with performance up to
Microprocessors Offer Highest-performing Single-core ARM Cortex-A8, Extreme System Integration
October 19, 2010 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments expanded its portfolio of Sitara ARM microprocessors (MPUs) with new AM389x Sitara MPUs that offer the industry’s highest-performing, single-core ARM Cortex-A8 with performance at up to 1.5 GHz. These MPUs also integrate peripherals that make them suitable for single-board computers, gateways, routers
Wind River Linux 4 debuts
October 18, 2010 7:27 am | News | CommentsWind River introduces its fourth-generation commercial embedded Linux platform based on the recently released Linux 2.6.34+ kernel with cross-compiling toolchains GCC 4.4, EGLIBC 2.11 and GDB 7.
Graphene Enables Triple-Mode Single-Transistor Amplifier
October 14, 2010 7:49 am | News | CommentsTriple-mode, single-transistor amplifiers based on graphene -- the one-atom-thick form of carbon that recently won its discoverers a Nobel Prize -- could become key components in future electronic circuits.
Developing Touchscreen Hardware for the Future
October 13, 2010 7:11 am | by Jon Kiachian, Atmel (www.atmel.com) | Articles | CommentsConsumers are continuing to look for touch apps with better battery life, faster response time, precise touches, grip suppression, and palm rejection on mobile Internet devices and Netbook screens.
