WinSystems Debuts PPM-PS397-POE-1 Power over Ethernet Powered Device DC/DC Supply
Updated: 2012-11-30 13:21:10
WinSystems announced their PPM-PS397-POE-1 Power over Ethernet Powered Device (PoE-PD) DC/DC supply for a PC/104-Plus compatible computer board stack. The PS397 is available in two other standard configurations with custom engineered solutions also available for OEM applications. The PCM-PS397-POE-1 is a PC/104 module and the ISM-PS397-POE-1 is an Industry Standard Module (ISM) without the PC/104 [...]
Texas Instruments introduced their ADS1293 analog-front-end (AFE) IC. The TI ADS1293 can support one to five leads with a single AFE. It reduces the size, power consumption and overall cost of scalable medical instrumentation systems. The AFE is available now in a 5mm x 5mm QFN package. It is priced at $5.50 in 1,000-unit quantities. [...]
Kontron launched their ARM Cortex A8 ULP-COM-sA3874i Computer-on-Module. The ULP-COM-sA3874i is based on Texas Instrument’s AM3874 Sitara ARM processors. The board helps embedded OEMs drive down system costs for ultra-low power SFF (small form factor) solutions. The Kontron ULP-COM-sA3874i module family is ideal for military, industrial automation/HMI, digital signage and medical applications. It is available [...]
ASSET InterTech published a white paper titled: Bandwidth tests reveal shrinking eye diagrams and signal integrity problems. The paper explains how increasing bus speeds on circuit boards could create havoc for signal integrity on those buses, in turn degrading the bus’ throughput performance. Each new generation of a high-speed bus typically runs at a higher [...]
Microchip Technology introduced their MTCH101, MTCH112, MTCH810 and MTCH6301 turnkey controllers. The new devices are ideal for multitouch projected-capacitive touchscreens and touchpads, proximity detection, and haptic touch feedback. All of four of the controllers are available now for sampling. Volume production is expected next month. Read more: Microchip Debuts MTCH101, MTCH112, MTCH810 and MTCH6301 Turnkey [...]
Blue Chip Technology introduced their new Alpha line of integrated touchscreen computers. The new Alpha range offers screen sizes of 4.3″ (480×272), 5.7″ (640×480), 7.1″ (800×480) and 8″ (800×600). Larger screen sizes will be available in the near future. They feature integrated touch screens and a machined aluminum front panel. The Alpha touchscreen computers are [...]
GE Intelligent Platforms introduced the bCOM6-P1100 Rugged Type 6 COM Express Module. The bCOM6-P1100 supports the Freescale PowerPC processor. It is ideal for harsh commercial environments such as mining, forestry, construction, oil & gas, food & beverage, networking, industrial automation control and power & energy. Read more: GE bCOM6-P1100 COM Express Module Supports Freescale PowerPC [...]
VIA Labs introduced the four-port VIA VL805 and the two-port VIA VL806 USB 3.0 Host controllers. The VL805 and VL806 help motherboard and embedded system manufacturers to add USB 3.0 to their product lines. The new devices enable a PCI Express-equipped platform to interface with multiple SuperSpeed USB peripherals devices simultaneously for transfers rates up [...]
Axiomtek introduced the CAPA830 embedded single board computer. The embedded SBC supports the latest Intel Atom processor D2550 1.86GHz, N2800 1.86GHz and N2600 dual core 1.6GHz. The Axiomtek CAPA830 features the Intel NM10 chipset, -20°C to +70°C wide temperature range, and DDR3 SO-DIMM with up to 4GB of system memory. The CAPA830 will be available [...]
Texas Instruments rolled out their SM28VLT32-HT 4 MB Flash memory device. The TI high-temperature, nonvolatile IC eliminates the need for up-screening and qualification testing of industrial-grade components for temperature ranges outside data sheet specifications. The SM28VLT32-HT is sampling now in an 8-mm x 25-mm ceramic flat pack, with KGD package options. Volume quantities will available [...]
Kontron announced their COMe-cTH6 COM Express Computer-on-Module. The COMe-cTH6 features the AMD Embedded R-Series accelerated processing unit (APU), AMD A70M Fusion Controller Hub, up to 8GB DDR3 RAM, seven PCI Express x1 lanes, PEG x8 interface, four SATA 3 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and four USB 2.0 ports. The Kontron COM Express compact Computer-on-Modules COMe-cTH6 supports [...]
Satechi uCharger Charges Your iPad via Computer Rich Tehrani CEO Home About Me Archives Contact TMCnet Blogs TMC Events Online Communities TMCnet Home Communications and Technology Blog Tehrani.com Communications and Technology Blog Latest news in IP communications , telecom , VoIP , call center CRM space Subscribe Satechi uCharger Charges Your iPad via Computer November 16, 2012 Tweet Satechi Has Produced Some Innovative Accessories in the past and one of great interest to me is the uCharger Hi-Speed ESB Charging Adapter which uses software to tell your computer to up the amperage of the USB port in order to facilitate more rapid charging . This small USB dongle plugs into your computer and allows you to press a button to toggle between modes . Blue is for all of USB charging except the
Microchip Technology introduced the MCP19035 power-conversion controller family and the MCP87xxx family of power MOSFET devices. The MCP19035 and MCP87xxx families are available now for sampling and volume production. The MCP19035 family is available in a 3×3 mm 10-pin DFN package. Prices start at $1.12 each in 5,000-unit quantities. The MCP87022 and the MCP87050 are [...]
Microchip Technology introduced their configurable MGC3130 electrical-field based 3D gesture controller. The device features patented GestIC technology. GestIC enables the next dimension in intuitive, gesture-based, non-contact user interfaces for a broad range of end products. The configurable MGC3130 E-field IC offers low-power, precise, fast and robust hand position tracking with free-space gesture recognition. Samples of [...]
Berkeley Design Automation released their Analog FastSPICE AMS. AFS AMS combines the foundry certified Analog FastSPICE circuit simulator with any leading Verilog hardware description language (HDL) simulator to provide full Verilog-AMS language support. It offers simple, fast, and accurate verification of complex nanometer-scale mixed-signal circuits. Read more: Analog FastSPICE AMS Combines Circuit and Verilog HDL [...]
Kontron announced their V Panel Express now supports the Intel Core i7 dual-core processor. The panel PC’s feature up to 8 GB DDR3 memory, 5x USB (1x front, 4x rear), LAN 10/100, LAN 10/100/1000, 2x RS232 and DVI-I. Kontron’s CE certified Panel PC family V Panel Express is now available in EMEA and North America. [...]
Dialog Semiconductor introduced the DA9063 integrated configurable power management IC for ARM quad-core and dual-core application processors. The DA9063 PMIC device can deliver up to 12A from its six DC/DC converters, which is at least 24% better than the competition. The Dialog Semiconductor DA9063 IC has an operating temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees [...]
Why Apple Needs an iLane Bryant Phone Rich Tehrani CEO Home About Me Archives Contact TMCnet Blogs TMC Events Online Communities TMCnet Home Communications and Technology Blog Tehrani.com Communications and Technology Blog Latest news in IP communications , telecom , VoIP , call center CRM space Subscribe Why Apple Needs an iLane Bryant Phone November 7, 2012 Tweet It may seem obvious that Apple needed to offer a smaller iPad now but when I suggested the idea in November of 2011 I received criticism from many who thought Apple didn't need to dilute its product assortment of iPods and large iPads . Steve Jobs also disagreed with me but as Henry Blodget points out Steve was wrong And this was a rare misstep for Jobs who showed a God-given ability to know what consumers want across various
Analog Devices launched the AD514x and AD512x series of non-volatile single-, dual- and quad-channel digital potentiometers. The ADI digiPOT devices feature resistance tolerance of ±1 percent (typical). The AD514x and AD512x series improves component matching in industrial and communication control systems. Digital POT devices can be used to calibrate system tolerances or dynamically control system [...]