Computing
Phase Change Memory Products Tout High Performance, Endurance for Embedded Apps
April 30, 2010 8:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsNumonyx B.V. introduced a set of products based on the new class of memory technology called phase change memory (PCM). The devices are asserted to deliver
Plug and Play GUI Reference Designs Suit LCD Displays
April 30, 2010 7:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmulet Technologies announced the availability of six new plug & play LCD Evaluator Kits for popular displays from Hantronix, Tianma and Shelly. Amulet’s LCD Evaluator Program, also announced, is said to be the industry’s first program to provide
Wireless Sensor Platform for Hospitals Uses Virtualization Technology
April 28, 2010 8:34 am | News | CommentsLynuxWorks, Inc. has combined efforts with Portwell, Inc. to deliver a proof-of-concept (PoC) wireless sensor platform for hospitals based on Intel technology. When monitoring vital signs (such as EKG and blood oxygenation) during a
Dynamically Reconfigurable Logic IP Exhibits up to 2x Speed Improvement
April 27, 2010 4:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsAkya launched its ART2.1, the next generation of its dynamically reconfigurable logic (DRL) IP with several major innovations. According to the company, ART2.1 can run up to twice as fast as its predecessor and will work
30 V N-Channel Power MOSFETs Integrate Schottky Diodes
April 26, 2010 6:23 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor introduced new 30 V N-channel power MOSFETs with integrated Schottky diodes. The NTMFS4897NF, NTMFS4898NF and NTMFS4899NF have maximum RDS(on) values of
FPGA-based 6U SBC Offers Triple Redundancy
April 15, 2010 9:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsMEN Micro offers a 6U FPGA-based, triple-redundant D602 cPCI SBC that uses a lock-step architecture to make the board appropriate for highly mission-critical applications. The lock-step architecture provides a redundant computing system that
Embedded RISC Computer Touts Compact, Rugged Package
April 15, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsSealevel’s Relio R9 is an application-ready platform for embedded applications requiring small size, wide operating temperature range, and flexible I/O connectivity. The I/O features of the Relio R9 are said to extend
100 W to 150 W Power Supplies Are Medical andd ITE Safety Certified
April 14, 2010 6:57 am | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-Lambda has unveiled its latest addition to its line of AC-DC medical and ITE (Information Technology Equipment) power supplies. The new single-output CSS150 100-W to150-W supplies accept a wide AC input range, have a low profile of 1.3” and a footprint of 3” x 5”, making them suitable for
Common Mode Filter Integrates EMI and ESD Protection
April 14, 2010 5:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC introduced what it asserts is the world’s first thin-film common mode filter (TCE1210 from TDK) with both high-speed differential transmission common mode noise suppression and ESD protection in a single component.
Configurable IO Chip Enables Bi-Directional Communication on Single BNC
April 12, 2010 10:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor announced a configurable I/O chip for serial digital interface (SDI) broadcast video equipment. This I/O chip allows manufacturers to program their BNC interface connectors as either inputs (equalizer) or outputs
One-U Rackmount Appliance Touts New Generation Atom Processor
April 9, 2010 11:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsWIN Enterprises introduced the PL-80120 a 1U rack-mounted hardware platform designed for network service applications. Built with Intel Embedded IA components with long term availability, the appliance supports the Intel Atom N450, D510, and D410 low-voltage processors with CPU-integrated Northbridge chipset. The device features
Ethernet Combo Board Helps Engineers Develop an AMR Gateway
April 9, 2010 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsDigi-Key Corporation announced its availability of Micrel’s Zippy2 Ethernet Combo Board, the KSZ8851SNL-BBE-EVAL evaluation board for the KSZ8851SNL Ethernet controller. Jointly developed by Micrel and TinCanTools, the Zippy2 Ethernet Combo Board is a
Intel Unveils Brain-Scan Interface Technology
April 9, 2010 6:52 am | News | CommentsMind reading may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers – now some computers can do it, too.
Mini Panel PC with ARM9 Processor Suits HMI Apps
April 8, 2010 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsKontron’s front-side IP65-protected Kontron Pico Client industrial panel PC with resistive 5.7-inch VGA TFT touch-screen (640x480) is designed for visualization and control tasks in machinery and equipment. Owing to its low-power design, it is also appropriate for
Chipset Combines Low Charge and RDS(on) with Low Gate Resistance
April 8, 2010 8:29 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced the IRF6706S2PbF and IRF6798MPbF DirectFET MOSFET chipset that offers efficiency for 12 V input synchronous buck applications including servers, desktops, and notebooks. The IRF6798MPbF Medium Can DirectFET provides
Tool Validates Foundation Fieldbus and Profibus PA Segments
April 7, 2010 2:25 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs introduced Segment Checker version 1.20 for validating the design of all Foundation fieldbus and Profibus PA segments, even in hazardous areas. Users drag and drop components into the project window, and edit the attributes to build a fieldbus segment. New to version 1.20 are the
Subminiature Detect Switch Touts Reliable Contact Design
April 7, 2010 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components has developed a new series of through-hole subminiature detect switches. Available with pretravel and overtravel, the KM1202 features a reliable contact design with a minimum electrical life of 10,000 actuations at full load.
Embedded System Module Touts Compact Footprint
April 6, 2010 11:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe PQ7-M103XL, a Qseven (Q7) open standard module from American Portwell Technology is built with Intel's Atom Z510PT (1.1 GHz) or Z520PT (1.33 GHz) processor and Intel System Controller Hub (SCH) US15WPT. This module, capable of
Molded Power Inductor Touts Robust Design
April 6, 2010 11:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsTT electronics BI Technologies has developed a new SMT power inductor. Designated the HM72B Series, the inductor measures 6.8 mm x 7.23 mm, with a maximum board height of 3.0 mm, and is designed for use in harsh environments.
The Truly Integrated Circuit is Printed and Flexible
April 5, 2010 6:48 am | by Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx | Blogs | CommentsFor 40 years, so called integrated circuits have integrated little more than transistors, diodes and sensors assembled onto one piece of material.
Plug-in Adapter Allows Micro SD Devices to use USB Memory
April 5, 2010 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mobidapter from Saelig is a USB memory stick reader which plugs directly into the SD memory slot, permitting reliable, rapid transfer of files from USB sources.
One-Amp Voltage Regulators Support Sub-1 V Rails
April 1, 2010 8:20 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor introduced five CMOS linear voltage regulator families. The NCP69x families are optimized for use in low current consumption portable battery-powered and ‘always on’ applications such as cable modems, satellite receivers, digital-set-top boxes and electricity meters. The NCP690, NCP691, and NCP692 are
A Perspective-Corrected Handheld Cubic Display
April 1, 2010 5:45 am | Videos | CommentsThe pCubee is a handheld cubic display system made with five flat-panel screens that uses perspective-corrected rendering and real-time physics simulation to create compelling visualization and interaction techniques for 3D content.
Ethernet Server Adapters Deliver 118 Gigabits per Second Network Performance
March 31, 2010 9:44 am | News | CommentsSolarflare equipped four Solarstorm SFN5122F dual-port 10GbE NICs on a four processor Intel Xeon Processor 7500 Series Server, achieving a new LAN speed record at 118 Gb/s network throughput.
NIST Racetrack Ion Trap is a Quantum Computing Contender
March 31, 2010 7:46 am | News | CommentsPhysicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built and tested a device for trapping electrically charged atoms (ions) that potentially could process dozens of ions at once with the most versatile control of any trap demonstrated to date.
