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Computer-on-module Uses Mobile-ITX Form Factor
January 21, 2010 9:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsVIA Technologies introduced the VIA EPIA-T700: said to be the first product based on the recently announced Mobile-ITX form factor. It measures 6 cm x 6 cm and is designed for a range of ultra-compact embedded devices in medical, military and in-vehicle applications. The VIA EPIA-T700 can
COM Express Small Form Factor Module Based on Latest Intel CoreT i7 Processor
January 21, 2010 9:33 am | Product Releases | Commentscongatec AG extended its COM Express product family with the highest performance module conga-BM57. It features the latest Intel CoreT i7-620M processor with a core speed of 2.66 GHz, with 4 MByte L2 cache and up to 8 GByte fast (1066 MT/s) dual channel DDR3 memory. This two-chip solution
Button-Cell Retainer Holds ML414 Batteries
January 21, 2010 4:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsMiniature Lithium button-cell retainers from Keystone are engineered with reliable spring tension to assure low contact resistance while firmly securing the battery within the retainer.
Inphi Tests New Memory Buffer
January 20, 2010 11:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsInphi Corporation, a high-speed analog semiconductor company, announced that it is sampling the industry’s first JEDEC-compatible memory buffer designed to create a new class of standards-based memory modules – LRDIMMs, or load-reduced, dual-inline memory modules – capable of delivering upward of four times the memory capacity and nearly double the bandwidth, while reducing the overall power consumption. Inphi’s JEDEC-compatible memory buffer enables data center servers to take better advantage of multicore and virtualization technologies by isolating the CPU from the memory components and then buffering the memory, I/O, control and data signals.
Migrating from Sealed Lead Acid to Li-ion
January 20, 2010 10:48 am | by Robin Sarah Tichy, PhD, Technical Marketing Manager, Micro Power Electronics, Inc., rtichy@micro-power.com | Articles | CommentsApplications with high voltage and capacity requirements are adopting Lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology because of its many advantages- especially the high energy density, small size and low weight that this technology provides. Historically, Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries have had a few superior technical traits...
COMs and Smart Batteries: Helping Deliver Advanced Imaging Devices
January 20, 2010 6:02 am | by Christine A. Van De Graaf, Kontron, www.us.kontron.com | Articles | CommentsLife threatening situations require the use of portable medical devices to deliver the right information to doctors in medical settings, emergency personnel on the go, and patients at home so they can make informed decisions.
Touchless, Holographic HMIs Prevent Disease Transfer
January 20, 2010 5:59 am | by R. Douglas McPheters, HoloTouch Inc., www.holotouch.com | Articles | CommentsThe New York State Health Department’s June 30, 2009 Hospital-Acquired Infections Report has drawn serious attention of healthcare professionals and the public to the daunting challenges faced in eliminating contamination and disease transmission rampant in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Design Talk: February 2010
January 20, 2010 5:57 am | Articles | CommentsThe New York State Health Department’s June 30, 2009 Hospital-Acquired Infections Report has drawn serious attention of healthcare professionals and the public to the daunting challenges faced in eliminating contamination and disease transmission rampant in hospitals and other healthcare facilities...
Concentrating Sunshine for Improved Solar Power
January 20, 2010 3:58 am | Videos | CommentsCPV Concentrated Photovoltaic is a promising technology. Many companies and research groups are working on cost containment offering a lower per watt energy alternative.
Linear Position Sensors Tout Accuracy, Reliability Of Down-hole Drilling Equipment
January 19, 2010 10:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsMacro Sensors offers LVDT-based linear position sensors for position feedback control of down hole drilling equipment such as bore scopes that measure the ID of the drilled hole. The sensors are custom built to survive high temperatures and high pressure. The units are
Four-channel Video Filter Supports Set-top Box, DVD Apps
January 19, 2010 10:27 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor announced a four-channel integrated video filter that supports the set-top-box and DVD markets. Operating at 8 MHz, the FMS6144A offers ESD protection of
Fanless Core 2 Duo Embedded Computer Suits Industrial Environments
January 19, 2010 9:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsSealevel’s Relio R5200 embedded computer offers solid-state operation with no fans or other moving parts. The computer is powered by a 2.2 GHz Intel Core2 Duo CPU that is designed to run fanless up to 45°C. The compact chassis has
High Temperature Quartz Oscillators Meet Oil and Gas Exploration Challenges
January 19, 2010 9:26 am | by Farzin Jahed, Application and Product Engineer, Statek | Articles | CommentsApplication of high temperature quartz oscillators in oil, gas, and geo-thermal exploration has been the subject of increasing discussion in recent years. The need for these devices, and high temperature electronics in general, has arisen from application requirements that have pushed the upper temperature range limit higher.
Tektronix SuperSpeed Test Solution Supports World's First USB 3.0 Certification At NEC Electronics
January 19, 2010 5:17 am | Tektronix | Product Releases | CommentsTektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced that its SuperSpeed USB solution supported the verification of signal quality for NEC Electronics Corporation's USB 3.0-compatible host controller -the world's first to obtain USB 3.0 certification from the USB Implementers Forum.
Configurable modular integrated systems for cPCI, PXI, VMEbus, VME64X and VPX application
January 19, 2010 5:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for use in development systems and for production runs, Verotec has introduced a family of 1U, 2U, 3U and 6U configurable integrated systems. Based on combinations of standard products, the easy to use six-step configurator enables the specifier to define the exact system best suited to the application.
Is the RCA Airnergy WiFi Hotspot Energy Harvesting Device for Real?
January 19, 2010 4:46 am | Videos | CommentsDave can smell marketing nonsense a mile away, so he checks out the new RCA WiFi Energy Harvesting "Airnergy" device with some back of the envelope calculations. Marketing BS or can it actually work?
The Internet entitlement mentality
January 19, 2010 4:24 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsThe Internet has connected the world as never before. But it’s also given rise to a pernicious entitlement mentality. A whole generation has been conditioned to expect everything for free (and quickly). Coupled with the practice of file-sharing, this entitlement mentality is destroying two industries—print media and the recording industry.
RECOM Engineers Crack the 10kV Barrier for Converters
January 18, 2010 11:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsRECOM, the company that first developed and brought to market the popular R-78 product family, has done it again. The company's engineers designed a DC/DC-converter in a DIP24 case that breaks the 10kV barrier. These new converters, the REC 3.5- and REC 6- families, offer 10kVDC resp.5 kVAC isolation.
C & K's Silicone Rubber Boots Seal Toggle Switches
January 18, 2010 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has developed new silicone rubber sealing boots for its 7000 Series miniature, 9000 Series power, and military-qualified toggle switches. The new silicone rubber boots are used to seal the toggle switches to protect against contaminants such as salt water, lubricants, cleaning solvents, dust, dirt and grease.
Yaw Position Sensors Monitor Wind Turbines
January 18, 2010 9:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsEngineered for wind turbine applications, Micronor’s MR200W series Yaw Position Transducers monitor position, direction, speed and cable twist while providing the necessary feedback to the yaw directional motor drive and brake control system. The transducer can
Oscilloscope Series Includes Four-channel, 40 MHz Models
January 18, 2010 9:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeCroy is expanding its WaveAceT oscilloscope line to include four-channel models from 60 MHz to 300 MHz and adding a new two-channel, 40 MHz model.The four-channel models provide 10 kpts/ch memory and up to 2 GS/s sample rate; the 40 MHz model provides 4 kpts/ch and a
SBC is Based on Latest 2.53 GHz Intel Core i7 Processor
January 18, 2010 9:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsGE Intelligent Platforms introduced the CT12 6U CompactPCI high performance single board computer, which is based on the latest 2.53 GHz Intel Core i7 (Arrandale) processor technology and features
DIN Rail 24W AC-DC Power Supplies Target Industrial Apps
January 18, 2010 7:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicroPower Direct’s MDR-24 Series of 24W, DIN rail mountable AC/DC power supplies provides a very narrow form factor, DIN rail mounting capability, desirable performance and long field. Standard features include a
On Memory and Disruptive Technology
January 18, 2010 6:32 am | Videos | CommentsECN Editor-in-Chief Alix Paultre looks back at some of the memory technologies rendered obsolete at the beginning of the last decade.
Blackfin BF50x Processors Break Price, Performance Barriers
January 18, 2010 6:25 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices, Inc. today unveiled the latest entries in its Blackfin® family of processors for converged digital signal and control processing applications – the Blackfin BF50x series. Delivering up to 100% greater performance than competing, comparably priced processors...
