Kontron introduced the COMe-mCT10 Computer-on-Module. According to Kontron, it is the world’s first COM Express mini Computer-on-Module with dual-core processing power. The Kontron COMe-mCT10 COM Express module is based on the Intel Atom processors N2600, N2800 and D2700. Samples of the new Kontron boards are available now. The COMe-mCT10 is ideal for handheld mobile embedded [...]
Taiwan Commate Computer Inc. (COMMELL) introduced their LP-180 Pico-ITX motherboard. The industrial-grade LP-180 features the AMD dual-core 1.65GHz 18W TDP T56N APU, AMD A55E Fusion Controller Hub, AMD Radeon HD 6320, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, two RS232, SATAII interface on-board, Intel 82583 Giga LAN, four USB2.0 ports, HD audio, and PCIE mini card socket. The [...]
VIA Technologies introduced their COMe-8X90 module. The VIA COMe-8X90 board features a 1.2GHz VIA Nano X2 E-Series dual core processor, VIA VX900H media system processor (MSP), two SATA II ports, GigaLAN port, two memory slots (up to 8GB of SODIMM DDR3 RAM), USB client port, four USB 2.0 ports, SDIO, expansion buses (PCIe X4 and [...]
Imec and Renesas Electronics teamed together to develop a successive-approximation register analog to digital converter. The new ADC is an ultra-low power (1.7mWatt) high resolution (11b) fully-dynamic, two-step interleaved pipelined SAR ADC with a record power efficiency of 10fJoule per conversion step at a sampling speed as high as 250MSamples/s. The SAR ADC is ideal [...]
Axiomtek introduced the NANO101 embedded SBC. The NANO101 single board computer is powered by either a single core AMD G-Series APU T40R or the dual core T40E. The Nano-ITX motherboard features A50M FCH chipset, up to 4 GB DDR3 1066 memory, integrated Radeon HD 6250 graphics controller, six USB 2.0 ports, two COM ports (one [...]
WIN Enterprises introduced their MB-73240 PC/104+ module. The WIN MB-73240 supports the Intel Atom D525, D425 and N455 processors. The board features dual GbE Ethernet ports, two serial ports, four USB ports, LVDS support, three RS-232, RS-232/422/485, CFast, SATA, and GPIO and HD audio. The RoHS compliant MB-73240 is available now. It is ideal for [...]
GreenBase Technology introduced the GQ4430 Qseven module. The GQ4430 is based on Texas Instruments OMAP4430 embedded application processor. The new GreenBase Qseven module features a SGX540 3D Graphics Engine, DDR2 SDRAM (up to 1 GB), external SD card support, fast Ethernet, HDMI, 24-bit LVDS, TTL display interface, CSI2 camera interface, two USB 2.0, three UART, [...]
Avalue Technology introduced the ECM-CDV, EBM-CDV and EQM-CDV embedded boards. The new modules are based on the Intel Atom processor N2600, N2800 and D2700 and Intel NM10 Express chipset. The ECM-CDV is a 3.5-inch embedded board. It features up to 4GB of system memory, SATA, two COM, seven USB 2.0 and 16-bit GPIOs. The EBM-CDV [...]
Kontron introduced the KM2M806XT Machine-to-Machine (M2M) deployable system. The Kontron KM2M806XT is based on the Intel Atom 600 MHZ processor. It features three USB ports, accelerometer, dual HDMI, HD audio, GB Ethernet, and 4GB internal MicroSD card. The Kontron KM2M806XT is ideal for M2M applications that must operate in extended temperatures and industrial environments. Read [...]
Analog Devices announced the ADMP504 lowest-noise MEMS microphone. The ADI ADMP504 features the same SNR performance as an array of two individual 62-dB SNR microphones. It offers an extended frequency response of up to 20 kHz and a high PSR (power-supply-rejection) of 70 dBV. The ADMP504 surface mount MEMS microphone is available now for $1.85 [...]
Texas Instruments launched their WiLink 8.0 product family. WiLink is a collection of 45-nanometer single-chip solutions that integrate up to five different radios. The WiLink 8.0 architecture supports various combinations of mobile Wi-Fi, GNSS, NFC, Bluetooth and FM transmit/receive. TI’s five-in-one radio chip enables customized solutions to address the unique needs and price points of [...]
Macronix rolled out the MX30LF Single-Level Cell (SLC) NAND Flash family for embedded applications. The new MX30LF family is an extension of Macronix’s existing Serial and Parallel NOR Flash products. The MX30LF SLC NAND devices are sampling now. Trial production will start this quarter. Macronix is a world leading supplier of NOR Flash memory. Read [...]
Conexant Systems introduced their CX20805 digital audio processor. The CX20805 IC integrates high-speed USB 2.0, other key audio interfaces, advanced power management and a high-performance 800 MIPS digital signal processor. The new digital audio solution is based on the Conexant Audio Processing Engine (CAPE) architecture. Samples of the CX20805 DSP is available in a small [...]
People carrying around computers are a common sight nowadays. Just go to your local coffee shop that has free Wi-Fi. It’s a sure bet that you will find people using all sorts of electronic devices, whether they are laptops, netbooks, or tablets. But if you don’t have one of these wonderful devices, which one should [...]
STMicroelectronics announced their A3G4250D gyroscope. ST’s A3G4250D IC meets the AEC-Q100 industry-standard qualification for automotive integrated circuits. The 3-axis digital-output gyroscope is ideal for a range of automotive applications, including in-dash navigation, telematics and vehicle tolling systems. Samples of the A3G4250D angular-rate sensor are available now. Volume production will start by the second quarter of [...]
VLSI Solution introduced the VS1005 all-in-one MP3 audio System-on-a-Chip. The VS1005 SoC includes controllers for high-speed USB host/slave, SD card, parallel NAND flash, SPI, Ethernet, S/PDIF, I2S master/slave and UART. The VLSI VS1005 chip is ideal for portable audio devices, docking stations, and portable recorder applications. Engineering samples of the VS1005 are expected to be [...]