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HOT on the heels of the re-cent UK regulator OFCOM an-nouncement that it has madethe 60GHz band available li-cence free for fixed wirelesslinks, Huber+Suhner says itexpects a sharp take-up in theuse of this long awaited wire-less Ethernet solution. No-tably, the company has beensupplying its SenCityLinkSL60 wireless Ethernet bridgetechnology to many countriesalready using the 60GHz band andtherefore has already chalked upseveral years of applications experi-ence for the UK market.

According to Robin George, UKSenCity Product Manager, Huber+Suhner’s SL60 point to point bridg-ing system will meet a wide varietyof fixed wireless requirements in-cluding LAN extensions, last mileconnectivity, temporary applica-tions such as those demanding theutility or emergency services, sport-ing or entertainment events, disas-ter recovery, campus connectivityand redundant access.

“A 60GHz wireless solutionbrings many benefits not possiblewith other frequencies,” explainsGeorge. “With our SL60 Ethernetbridges, users get totally secure andreliable connectivity at distances upto 1.6km, with immunity against in-terference. In fact, anything possi-ble with an Ethernet cable can bedone with our wireless bridges.”

Huber+Suhner’s SenCity LinkSL60 Ethernet bridges are small at250x250x50mm, lightweight andeasy to install. And three new prod-

uct variants are on their way, pro-viding full duplex speeds of 100~320Mbps over 800m~1.6km.

To meet the expected boom in li-cence free 60GHz, Huber+Suhnerhas signed up FWA Solutions as aspecialist distribution partner pro-viding wireless infrastructure for theterrestrial broadband and wirelessnetwork markets.

Huber+Suhner has also beenbusy on another front: installing acustom automatic forming machineto add to its semi-rigid RF cable as-sembly capabilities.

This new machine gives its cus-tomers fast access to precision,semi-rigid RF coaxial assembliesthat are not just lower in cost thantraditional hand formed assembliesbut are more accurate. And formedassemblies, produced to exactingtolerances, are highly repeatablewhether a one off or in volume.

Soco Ultrabend is the forming so-lution, a fully automatic, three pro-grammable axes machine designedfor popular sizes of semi-rigid RFcoaxial cable including RG402,RG405 and RG250. In operation,

bending accuracy and re-peatability are ±0.15º, unat-tainable by hand forming.Programming is fast too, sothe system can be usedcost- effectively for prototypeevaluation to volume produc-tion, knowing that outputwill be identical.

“We are recognised as aleading specialist in RF cableassemblies,” says Applica-tions Engineering Manager

John Woodruff, “not simply becausewe make all the parts needed butmainly because we are experiencedin working with customers on thedesign of their assemblies, manu-facturing it and then testing thefinished item. This new machineallows us to speed up manufactur-ing and reduce costs, ensuringevery finished assembly performsexactly to specifications.”�� For full editorial 1�� For full editorial 2

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Low Profile, High Current Inductors Shape Up In 6767 Case

IHLP low profile, high current in-ductors from Vishay come in 6767cases and feature an ultra-low, 4mmprofile. IHLP-6767DZ-11 boasts highefficiency with maximum DCRdown to 2.05mΩ and standard in-ductances from 1.0~47µH.

With a frequency range up to750kHz, IHLP-6767DZ-11 pro-vides a high performing, space

and power saving solution forvoltage regulator module anddc/dc applications for next gener-ation mobile devices.

Saturation current ranges from4.3~27.5A and heat rating currentis from 5~4 A, with a maximumDCR of 2.05~108.46mΩ.

The new inductor handles hightransient current spikes withouthard saturation. It comes housedin a RoHS compliant, 100 % lead-free, shielded composite, reduc-ing buzz noise to ultra-low levels.Operating temperature range is55~+125 °C and the device ex-hibits a high resistance to ther-mal shock, moisture, mechanicalshock and vibration.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

MER 23-20 rotary encoders fromknitter-switch, feature a largehollow enabling an LED or tactileswitch to be incorporated withinthe device, making it ideal forhome multimedia systems, car en-tertainment systems and measur-ing instrument applications.

Each turn of the encoder is 20pulses and one cycle is 360º clock-wise followed by a counter-clock-wise 360º. A 9x9mm square holein the centre of the encoder facili-tates an LED and/or tactile switchplacement on the internal PCB.With a minimum life of 30,000 cy-cles Mer 23-20 devices are said tobe reliable and robust, operatingover -10ºC to +70ºC. �� For full editorial

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Nanotechnology In Aerospace TechnologyTHE Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network, NanoKTN is host-ing ‘Aerospace Sensor Technologies: Ensuring Nanoscale Manufactur-ing Integrity’ on March 10 at BAWA, Bristol, to highlight solutions to keychallenges facing the development of novel, integrated sensor technol-ogy by the aerospace industry. NanoKTN says manufacturers fromwithin the aerospace supply chain, as well as those aspiring to join it,and instrumentation and process equipment companies will benefitfrom this conference of quality presentations and networking opportuni-ties in this important and rapidly expanding area of aviation design.

The UK boasts the largest aerospace industry outside the USA, withan annual turnover of £22bn and a supply chain supporting in excess of276,000 jobs. It’s genuinely a UK manufacturing success story!

Micro and nano scalesensor technologies pro-vide the aerospace in-dustry with opportunitiesto benefit from materialswith new, improvedproperties tailored tomeet future commercial,legislative and safetychallenges. The majortechnology challenges forthe aerospace industryare rooted in its furtherglobalisation.

Air traffic is antici-pated to increase asemerging countries con-tinue to strengthen their

manufacturing economies and their populations benefit from the re-sultant wealth generation. Structural Health Monitoring programmesbuild in-situ sensor systems, analogous to the human nervous system(bio mimicry), to recognise any compromise in areas of critical struc-tural integrity.

Thermal barrier coatings allow turbines to perform safely and reli-ably at higher, more fuel efficient temperatures. The on-going devel-opment of multi-functional sensor coatings that achieve the dual re-quirements of higher turbine efficiency and lower gaseous emissions,and the monitoring of temperature, erosion and phase changes, are allprojected to reduce maintenance costs and improve safety standards.

There’s also an on-going requirement for ever more sophisticatedsecurity measures tocounter the pervasivethreat of terrorism and,for example, sensors toenhance safety and se-curity are required toprevent the initiation ofan attack. Nano wiresensors are extremelysensitive to smallchanges in electro-chemical potential, mak-ing them ideal for theearly detection of differ-ent gases from explo-sives and biological/chemical toxins.�� For full editorial

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Jeopard is complete says Sysgowith its PikeOS Safe & Secure Vir-tualisation RTOS demonstratingits capacity in supporting multi-core hardware architecture as partof a more general project targetingreal time Java applications.

The Jeopard project objectiveswere to provide tools for platformindependent development of pre-dictable systems that make use ofhybrid platforms consisting ofmulti-core MCPs and FPGAs.

The evaluation of a radar usecase in the project demonstratedsystem benefits and identifiedpossible Jeopard improvement.The radar data processing orien-tated tracking application provedstable with aicas’s JamaicaVM onPikeOS and it’s also faster thanwith OpenJDK on Linux. Andwith Jeopard, it is possible to usethe power of multi-core micro-processors for predictable, em-bedded systems without aban-doning the merit of a platformindependent development. Paral-lellising an algorithm on multiplecores increased the overall pro-cessing power without increasingthe processor frequency or electri-cal power consumption.�� For full editorial

First instance verdict, says austri-amicrosystems, in the patent in-fringement lawsuit against MelexisNV/SA and its German subsidiaryMelexis GmbH regarding mag-netic field encoder products andEuropean Patent EP 0 916 074 B1remains valid. At the same time,the company expects to ultimatelyprevail against this first instancedecision by the Federal PatentCourt in Munich which deems theEuropean Patent EP 0 916 074 B1covering magnetic field encoderproducts and exclusively held byaustriamicrosystems notpatentable.

austriamicrosystems will appealthe court’s decision at the FederalSupreme Court in Karlsruhe and isconfident to prevail in this nextand final instance and to have thepatent fully validated by the court.�� For full editorial

Jeopard LookingGood For Real TimeMulti-core Java

AMS To PursuePatent Decision

Brüel & Kjær’s EMS team haslanded the project to replace thenoise and flight track managementsystem for the Burbank GlendalePasadena Airport Authority. Andthe new five year contract includesthe installation of 20 new Brüel &Kjær 3639 noise monitoring termi-nals, backed by its airport noiseand operations management sys-tem, ANOMS, and WebTrak, thewidely used public facing flighttracking utility.

“We were more than impressedwith Brüel & Kjær’s technology andcommitment to the airport noiseand flight tracking industry,” ex-plains Mark Hardyment, Director ofNoise and Environmental Program-mes at the Airport Authority. “The

Authority saw a great advantage inBrüel & Kjær being both the manu-facturer of the NMT hardware andsoftware as they were already aworld recognised leader in micro-phone and sound measurementequipment for more than 60 years.”

The project began in Novemberand runs for nine months, and in-cludes all permits, hardware instal-lation, conversion of legacy systemdata, system testing and a year’swarranty on the NFTMS solution.Once complete, the ANOMS sys-tem will be supported by Brüel &Kjær’s local and global NoiseOfficeSupport Team which managesmore than 250 airport NFTMS solu-tions worldwide.�� For full editorial

Brüel & Kjær FlyingHigh At Burbank

China’s Semiconductor Manu-facturing International hasadopted Cadence Silicon Realisa-tion products for its 65nm Refer-ence Flow 4.1 design for manufac-turing and low power technology.Using Cadence Encounter DigitalImplementation System as thefoundation, the companies collabo-rated to provide an integrated endto end flow for 65nm SoC designs.

“Our mutual customers cangreatly benefit from the Cadencecontributions to Reference Flow4.1,” Says SMIC Senior DirectorMin Zhu, “which address two im-portant challenges they face at65nm: design margins and yields.Deploying the full end to end Ca-dence Silicon Realisation flow fordigital design, verification, and im-plementation along with our refer-ence flow will enable our cus-tomers to work more efficiently andproductively toward improving sili-con quality and shrinking time tomarket.”�� For full editorial

China Goes WithThe Cadence Flow

Timesys and Freescale Semi-conductor have joined forces in astrategic alliance covering auto-motive, consumer, industrial andnetworking markets. And first jointdecision is the availability of Lin-uxLink for Freescale's TWR-MCF5441X and TWR-MPC5125Tower System modules.

Freescale's Tower System pro-vides a highly customizable em-bedded design environment fordevelopers to mix and match MCUand peripheral boards to create theexact development platform thatsuits their needs. Similarly, Time-sys's LinuxLink provides a highlycustomizable embedded Linux de-velopment environment that al-lows developers to easily mix andmatch kernel, tool chain, packagesand boot loaders to build just theright Linux distribution for theirembedded projects.

“We see a continuously growing

demand for Linux on our develop-ment boards,” comments JohnWeil, Freescale’s Industrial Solu-tions Manager, “and are happy tocollaborate with Timesys to offerour customers a proven embeddedLinux platform for the Tower Sys-tem modules. Our customers nowhave a highly flexible and afford-able Linux solution that takes fulladvantage of the low cost, recon-figurable Tower System.”

Atul Bansal, Timesys’s CEOadds, “This is strategically signifi-cant for Timesys. We are commit-ted to offering customers usingFreescale processors an industry-leading, proven Linux develop-ment platform backed by expert,live support. Our LinuxLink hashelped thousands of innovativeproducts go to market on schedule,and we look forward to helpingFreescale customers do the same.”�� For full editorial

Partnership Targets Networking

Outstanding EMEA Semicon-ductor Company is DialogSemiconductor and accord-ingly it snapped up the 2010Global Semiconductor AllianceAward. And it’s the second timerunning it has taken this GSAaward first created in 2009.

Now in its 15th year, the GSAawards recognise semiconductorcompanies that demonstratestrength in market leadership/competition,products, innova-tion, corporate management andlongterm likelihood of success.

GSA President Jodi Sheltoncomments, “Dialog has shownphenomenal growth even duringthe recession, and its Europeandevelopment teams continue tobe at the forefront of innovation. Ihad the honour to present the in-augural award to Dialog last year,I'm once again delighted to pres-ent the award to Dialog for itscontinued success in 2010.”

“The GSA has been a keyforce in ensuring the Europeansemiconductor industry contin-ues to punch above its weight,”adds Dr Jalal Bagherli, Dialog’sCEO, “and I'm delighted toround off this year with such aprestigious recognition. Congrat-ulations to the whole Dialog teamfor contributing to this outstand-ing achievement.”�� For full editorial

SemiconductorCompany Award

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An industry first for CUI is its initia-tion of a programme to give back tolocal communities where their man-ufacturing rep organisations reside.A percentage of total revenue gen-erated by CUI's rep network is setaside and donated to each firm onan annual basis as a charitable com-mission intended to be passed alongto the charities of their choosing. Todate the programme has given over$60,000 to a variety of worthy chari-ties across the US.

This giving programme, accord-ing to CUI, has made a significantimpact on several of the participat-ing rep organisation employees, al-lowing them to connect personallywith causes important to them.

“Our rep organisations are a di-rect extension of CUI,” commentsCUI’s Worldwide Sales VP MarkAdams, “and it is important to usthat they not only represent ourproducts, but represent the corevalues of CUI as well.” �� For full editorial

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Toumaz Sensium enabled devicesare being used to monitor the healthof a team of explorers and scientistsin a record breaking expeditionacross the Antarctic. December 9saw the 10 man eteam carry out thefastest ever vehicle crossing of thecontinent. Now it is attempting thesame for the return journey.

The Moon Regan TransantarcticExpedition is using state of the arttechnology in its record breakingjourney including wireless Sensiumenabled vital signs monitors. Theexpedition is being partnered byscientists from Imperial College Lon-don and supported by main sponsorImperial alumnus Professor WinstonWong Dsc, who has also helped todevelop the technology.

The team is travelling in six-wheeled drive science support ve-hicles which function as mobilelaboratories, and the WinstonWong bio-inspired ice vehicle. Theresearch led team have alreadyachieved two records: first to usebio fuels extensively in Antarcticaand first bio-fuelled vehicle ever toreach the South Pole.

The researchers aim to collectdata including measuring thebody’s response to extreme environ-mental conditions using wirelessbody monitoring developed by ex-pedition sponsor Toumaz and origi-nally pioneered by its CEO ProfessorChris Toumazou who is also Directorof the Winston Wong Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology at Imperial Col-lege London, and leading the sci-ence programme for the expedition.�� For full editorial

The Beckurts Prize for pioneeringwork in researching direct greensemiconductor lasers was collectedon behalf of the Osram OptoSemiconductors research teamby Désirée Queren, Stephan Lut-gen and Adrian Avramescu. Andseen as a milestone for many appli-cations, this laser will open up newmarkets, for example, in ultra-com-pact mobile RGB laser projectors.

The Karl Heinz Beckurts Founda-tion presents its award annually tohonour outstanding scientific andtechnical achievements that giverise to discernible impetus for in-dustrial innovations in Germany.

The availability of very small andlow-cost red, blue and green semi-conductor lasers is crucial for large-scale diffusion of RGB laser projec-tion. The laser diodes enableproduction of low cost, compactand efficient pico-projectors, whichcan be incorporated into mobile

devices such as smartphones ordigital cameras. Due to the particu-lar beam properties of lasers, theseprojectors have unlimited depth ofsharpness and extremely high res-olution, which go even beyond thatof LED solutions. The low spectralbandwidth of semiconductor lasersenables lifelike colour displays plusrazor sharp contrasts.

Osram only started developingdirect blue laser diodes for RGBlaser projection in 2006. Today,these are used successfully in thefirst devices on the market. Basedon the findings for the blue laser inthe InGaN material system, theteam managed within a very shorttime to break through the barrier togreen from a wavelength of 500nm.In 2009, they took over the techno-logical leadership in direct greenlaser diodes of >515nm with opticaloutputs of more than 50mW.�� For full editorial

Winner of Freescale’s Sense theWorld video contest, snapping up a$10,000 grand prize, is ‘3D HandTracking’, submitted by Oxford,UK based Victor Adrian Prisacariuand Ian Reid. The video depicts 3Drigid hand tracking for augmentedreality applications usingFreescale’s ZStar3 developmenttool and a web camera.

Taking second place, and a$3000 prize was ‘Personal ROV’submitted by Sebastian Pelan ofKoper, Slovenia, with third place inthe contest taken by ‘XtrinsicCompetition Submission’, submit-ted by Gujarat, India based MaulikGandhi and Rajdeep Borsaniyawho collected the $2000 prize.�� For full editorial

EdgeBio is now a Certified ServiceProvider for Agilent’s SureSelectTarget Enrichment System for nextgeneration sequencing.

SureSelect increases the speedand cost-efficiency of next genera-tion sequencing workflows by en-abling experiments to focus on ge-nomic regions of interest rather thansequencing the entire genome.EdgeBio achieved SureSelect CSPstatus for the Life TechnologiesSOLiD 4 sequencing platform aftercompleting training and demon-strating proficiency with the targetenrichment system.

“We're very pleased that qualityorganisations like EdgeBio are ac-celerating their customers' next-gensequencing studies while contribut-ing to SureSelect's momentum inthe genomics community,” declaresFred P Ernani, Agilent’s SureSelectBusiness Manager.

The SureSelect portfolio includestarget enrichment for user specifiedgenomic regions, human kinome,human X chromosome and humanall exon sequencing. Agilent Sure-Select XT combines sequencing li-brary preparation and gDNA prepar-ative reagents with the provenAgilent SureSelect Target Enrich-ment System for unprecedentedproductivity and convenience. �� For full editorial

Sensium ProvidesPlatform ForTransantarcticHealth Monitoring

Osram Team Grab Beckurts Prize

Video Prizes

Agilent CertifiesEdgeBio As Service Provider

Rohde & Schwarz has grabbedanother order for VHF/UHF ra-dios to equip the Eurofighter Ty-phoon series aircraft.

The company's close involve-ment with the project, whichbegan when the series went intoproduction in 1999, has nowbeen extended to the first batchof the third production tranche.Each of the 88 aircraft ordered inthis batch will be equipped withtwo VHF/UHF radios from Rohde& Schwarz. Delivery is sched-uled to begin in 2012.

A European consortium in-cluding Rohde & Schwarz andits partners Selex Communica-tions and Indra Sistemas is re-sponsible for the Eurofighter Ty-

phoon’s VHF/UHF radio equip-ment. Eurofighter Typhoon ra-dios belong to the R&S M3ARfamily used in other major proj-ects such as Airbus A400M, themilitary transport aircraft.

Eurofighter Typhoon is a jointdevelopment effort between Ger-many, Great Britain, Italy andSpain, and is one of the most ad-vanced European fighter aircraftsin its class. With the start of thethird tranche, 472 of the 620 air-craft planned for the four nationsinvolved go into series produc-tion. Rohde & Schwarz also deliv-ered the radios for the firsttranche and has started deliveriesfor the second. �� For full editorial

Rohde & Schwarz Flying HighWith Eurofighter Typhoon

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Shaping up from C-Mac are new oiland gas electronics manufacturingservices that extend its position inthe supply of high reliability elec-tronics for harsh environments andcomplements its existing busi-nesses in automotive, aerospaceand defence. These sectors are look-ing for high reliability solutions, par-ticularly those incorporating hermet-ically sealed, ceramic based, thickfilm hybrid microcircuits.

Identifying that oil and gas sec-

tors are undergoing change in thedemand for high reliability electron-ics, particularly electronics capableof surviving extremes of tempera-ture and vibration, C-Mac made itsmove. The change is driven by thefive year, threefold increase in wellsrequiring directional drilling. Today,around two-thirds of wells drilled inthe world are expected to be drilledeither directionally or horizontally. Inthese complex drilling environ-ments, operators are increasingly re-

lying on electronic sensors to ac-quire real time data in down-holemeasurements. These electronicsensors need to be capable of with-standing extremes of vibration andtemperature, which routinely ex-ceed 200ºC, experienced in deep-hole mining. The failure of a meas-urement tool whilst drilling a20,000ft well could readily incur twodays delay, equating to a US$1~2million in lost production.

C-Mac UK developed its hightemperature oil and gas solutions. �� For full editorial

Panasonic and imec, partners inimec's Human++ programme pre-sented at the International ElectronDevices Meeting in San Franciscovarious critical components of a bio-medical lab on chip sensor. Theseenable fast detection of single nu-cleotide polymorphisms, SNPs, inDNA, such as a miniaturised pumpfor on-chip generation of high pres-sures, a micropillar filter optimised forDNA separation achieving worldrecord resolution, and an SNP detec-tor allowing on-chip detection usingvery small sample volumes.

By combining advanced micro-electronics with heterogeneous inte-gration, imec and Panasonic aim torealise an advanced microfluidic de-vice for SNP detection.

An SNP is a single nucleotide re-placement in a DNA sequence thatcan result in different reactions bypeople to pathogens and medicines.Detection of these SNPs is thereforebecoming increasingly importantwith the move towards more person-alised healthcare.

Existing methods to detect SNPsrequire many sample processingsteps in dedicated medical tools at

medical laboratories. Suchtests are labour intensive,time consuming and expen-sive. Moreover, rather largeblood samples are needed. Alab on chip device can bring hugeadvantages both to the patient andthe healthcare system. Such de-vices enable fast, easy to use, cost-effective test methods which canbe performed at regular times in adoctor’s surgery or even near the

patient’sbed. This isvery inter-esting forpoint of care applications such aspersonalised medicine.�� For full editorial

C-Mac Cooking On Gas & Oil

Lab On Chip To Detect SNPs In DNA

Winners of the National Instru-ments NIDays 2010 Graphical Sys-tem Design Case Study Contest areDr David Keeling and Ali Alazmanifrom the School of Mechanical Engi-neering at the University of Leeds.

This annual technical paper con-test, now in its fifth year, encouragesand showcase the most innovativeuses of virtual instrumentation andgraphical system design in teachingor by engineers in industry.

Keeling and Alazmani’s winningpaper was presented on behalf ofcolleagues at the University andLeeds General Infirmary who devel-oped an intelligent, mechanicalheart simulator or ventricular assistdevice. The simulator is an artificialmuscle wrap that assists a failingheart by applying compressive force,

synchronous to the native rhythm,around the external surface of theheart’s ventricles.

Cyclic ‘squeezing’ augmentsheart muscle effort, leading to an im-proved output for the diseased heart.The team created a hardware in theloop heart simulator, combining realtime software blood flow with a phy-sical 3D mechanical heart. NI’s Lab-View and CompactRIO were used to

enhance the testing environment sothe heart simulator could operate asa standalone system and run reliablyfor prolonged periods of time.

“CompactRIO offered a rugged,reliable, standalone platform,” saysKeeling, “enabling our team to con-duct prolonged testing, which wouldnot have been possible on a tradi-tional computer.”�� For full editorial

Paper Wins Prizes

Developments in solid statedrives, the increasing adoptionof cloud computing and theneed for consumers to changethe way they manage andstore data are the key issuesfor 2011, says John Tu, Presi-dent & Co-Founder ofKingston Technology.

“With the ever increasingvolume of data, “ says Tu, “weexpect to see SSD become theprominent form of internalclient storage within the nextfive years, particular in busi-ness. That said, we also expectSSD and HDD to coexist forsome time to come on the con-sumer computing platformwhere migration to the cloud,for example, may take longer,with SSD driving the perform-ance of boot, OS and highusage applications, and HDDcontinuing to store data.”

Tu reckons that this year,as SATA 3.0 becomes morecommon, SSD technology willevolve to change the waycomputer systems are de-signed forever, particularly inthe industrial and embeddedenvironments. The integra-tion of new SSD form factorsinto computerised deviceswill enable industries such asautomotive and manufactur-ing, and applications such asATMs and CCTVs, to benefitfrom increased performance,reduced failure rates overHDDs and added enduranceto extend the lifecycle of thesystem.

On cloud computing, Tusays that despite develop-ments in SAP software as aservice adoption and more ap-plications on the market, con-straints such as data centrebandwidth and data securityneed further development be-fore mass adoption. 2011 willsee a greater need for more vir-tualisation as the corporatemarket continues to see thebenefits of doing more withless by building out virtualserver environments.

As virtualisation drives for-ward, core components likeprocessing and memory will behigh on the agenda as busi-nesses look to create efficientways to deal with the ever in-creasing amounts of data.�� For full editorial

What’s In Store To Drive 2011?

Faster market adoption of Super-Speed USB 3.0 technology is cen-tral to the co-operation agreementbetween LeCroy and Evatronixcovering mutual product develop-ment and USB market investiga-tion. The partnership will bringnew added value to SuperSpeedUSB 3.0 application developers.

“LeCroy is enthusiastic to co-op-erate with Evatronix,” commentsLeCroy VP Roberto Petrillo, “withour complete solution for SuperSpeed USB compliance testing in-cluding the physical as well as the

protocol layers. As signal speeds in-crease, compliance testing anddebug become more challenging.LeCroy's solutions for testing highspeed serial data will enable Eva-tronix and their customers to per-form these tests faster, more com-prehensively, and at lower cost.”

Evatronix VP Carsten Elgertadds, “In USB 3.0 it is the same aswith all top notch technologies, inparticular if they reflect industrystandards: there is no companythat can do it all by itself.”�� For full editorial

Partnership SuperSpeeds For USB 3.0

Octasic’s Vocallo MGW multi-coreDSP platform has been selected byIskratel for fast growing conver-gent networks. Iskratel has inte-grated the Vocallo MGW platforminto the latest version of its SI3000SMG signalling and media gate-way launched in October.

Iskratel’s new version includes aperipheral blade equipped with Oc-tasic’s Vocallo MGW multi-coreprocessor for voice and video over IP.Using Iskratel's SI3000 SMG, opera-tors can upgrade their infrastructureto a next generation IP network,while still keeping existing equip-ment in place, to offer voice services

The PowerVR VXD392 decoderand VXE382 encoder from Imagi-nation Technologies, includessupport for H.264 MVC, WebM(VP8; decode), S3D (Stereoscopic3D) and resolutions up to UltraHD.

PowerVR VXD392 is a lowpower, high performance, multi-standard and multi-stream ultraHD hardware video decoder IPcore. It enables widely supportedstandards of any video IP core andnow includes support for WebM(VP8) as well as the likes of Stereo3D and H.264 MVC. VXD392 alsoenables up to 4k x 4k resolutionsfor UltraHD and full resolution topand bottom or side by side displaysfor stereoscopic applications.

H.264 MVC enables multiple

Mentor Graphics has acquiredthe assets of CodeSourcery, re-af-firming the company’s commit-ment to the future of open sourcefor embedded development.

“CodeSourcery and its industryrecognised tool chain services andproducts significantly increase thevalue of embedded solutions thatMentor Embedded can provide itscustomers, as well as contributionsto the open source community,” saysMentor’s General Manager GlennPerry. “We believe the future of em-bedded development depends onthe wide availability of open sourcesoftware and tools. The Mentor Em-bedded group continues to expandits OSS development team, includ-ing the acquisition of EmbeddedAlley last year for its runtime Linuxand Android offerings, and continu-ing with today’s announcement onCodeSourcery for their tool chain ex-pertise. Our position as an inde-pendent embedded solution providerenables Mentor Embedded to collab-orate closely with hardware IP andSoC ecosystems, as well as thebroader embedded software ven-dors. Our mutual end customersreap the benefits via the optimisa-tion of resources, leveraging thestrengths of the OSS community,hardware design community andMentor Embedded software team.”�� For full editorial

Vocallo MGWSupports IskratelTranscoding

Video Core IP Delivers H.264 MVCDecode & Encode

Mentor AcquiresCodeSourcery

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First to unveil a customizable, highend motor control module smallenough to mount directly on themotor is STMicroelectronics,providing connection via industrialEthernet. This new module is saidto enable faster delivery of elegant,cost-effective industrial solutionssuch as multi-axis robotics, con-veyors, packaging machines andprocess automation equipment.

SPIMD20 can drive brushlessthree phase motors up to 2kW. It’sideal for various industrial applica-tions and has been developed inconjunction with motion controlspecialist Robox. It combines ST’ssemiconductor technologies, in-cluding 1200V/40A IGBT powerswitches and the TD352 gate driver.Two STM32 MCUs provide powerfulprocessing for motor control andnetworking functions. A real timecommunication interface supportsprotocols such as EtherCAT and

CANopen DS402 is akso provided. Basic firmware supporting net-

work connectivity and featuringPWM driving, current loop andspeed loop execution synchronisedto fieldbus is also available. Themodule supports firmware and logiccustomization, allowing designersfull control over the motor control al-gorithm and Ethernet fieldbus type.

“The SPIMD20 combines customconfigurability, high performance,and the convenience of distributedcontrol for the first time in an offthe shelf module,” comments Mat-teo Lo Presti, ST’s Group VP &General Manager. “This combina-tion of features is a breakthrough inmotion control that will enable de-velopers to reduce engineeringcosts, cut time to market, andquickly scale their designs as mar-kets and opportunities evolve.”�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Latest Eagle software from Cad-Soft is version 5.11, incorporatingnew DesignLink functionality andgiving design engineers automaticsearching capabilities via element14, with on-line price and availabil-ity checking too, as well as accessto the latest available data.

Set-up and save options are nowprovided for individual order listsfor schematics, with a simple func-tion to add the list to a shoppingcart. All Eagle manufacturer li-braries are now supplied withorder codes and users can nowtransfer quote parameters to ele-ment14 for a quote for manufactur-ing an Eagle designed PCB.

Eagle v5.11 has three main ele-ments: schematic; layout and au-torouter. Additional features in-clude an unlimited undo and redofunction and a ‘follow me’ routerthat allows router recommenda-tions to be accepted or overwritten.�� For full editorial

Eagle Swoops ForPrice Check &Availability

Three new development kits fromXilinx further extend the abilityof DSP developers to easily adoptFPGAs in order to reach the high-est levels of signal processing per-formance, optimise for cost andpower and relieve system bottle-necks through co-processing.

As Xilinx Targeted Design Plat-forms are made possible throughwork with industry leading distri-bution, design services, tools andhardware partners, the new addi-tions to the Xilinx DSP portfolio givedevelopers the hardware, tools andreference designs to ensure a pro-ductive design flow across a di-verse range of DSP applications.

“We recognise that the marketdemands for DSP and design ap-

Kit Trio TargetsDSP Development

CustomizableModule

Drives Flexibility& Fast Time To Market

Fujitsu Semiconductor nowsupports Cadence’s C-to-SiliconCompiler for high level synthesisin ASIC design flows. C-to-Sili-con Compiler reckons to be theonly high level synthesis toolthat embeds production RTLsynthesis to generate implemen-tation ready RTL for the targetapplication.

Result is a predictable flowfrom transaction level to GDSII,with the ability to apply ECOpatches throughout, effectivelyreducing system realisationtime. A separate Fujitsu sub-sidiary has already begun usingC-to-Silicon Compiler in produc-tion on a large scale design.

“Our customers want to adopthigh level synthesis based onSystem C in order to increasetheir design and verification pro-ductivity, and enable wider re-use of their IP,” says FujitsuSemiconductor General Man-ager Takashi Hasegawa. “Wehave carefully evaluated Ca-dence C-to-Silicon Compiler,which delivers the capability tohandle ECOs at any time, and itscontribution to rapid system de-velopment. As a result, we havedecided to support its use by ourcustomers, and we are planningto use it internally on a produc-tion design.”�� For full editorial

Fujitsu Semiconductor SupportsCadence C-to-Silicon Compiler

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LDRA’s tool suite variant supportsx86 assembler syntax. And for x86assembler platforms, includingASM486/386/286/ 186, Pharlap,MASM and Borland Assembler, thisLDRA implementation providesscalable support for any x86 assem-bler variant. This integration enablescertification for legacy applicationsnot otherwise certifiable.

By applying LDRA’s language in-dependent representation to assem-bly code, LDRA has finely tuned thecapabilities of its tool suite to includex86 assembler. The integration pro-vides x86 assembler based applica-tions gain assembly static analysis,assembly coverage and artefact andreport creation consistent with otherLDRA tools. �� For full editorial

Version 2.0 of CMSIS, the Arm Cor-tex microcontroller software inter-face standard is released. The en-hanced version of the vendor inde-pendent hardware abstraction layercontains extensions for the CortexM4 processor and includes theCMSIS-DSP library of highly opti-mised signal processing algorithms.

The CMSIS-DSP library includesvector operations, matrix computing,complex arithmetic, filter functions,control functions, PID controller,Fourier transforms and many otherfrequently used DSP algorithms.

Most algorithms are available infloating point and various fixed pointformats and are optimised for theCortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 proces-sors. The Cortex-M4 implementationuses the Arm DSP Single InstructionMultiple Data instruction set andfloating point hardware to fully en-able the capabilities of the Cortex-M4 processor for signal processingalgorithms. The optimised CMSIS-DSP library is written entirely in Cand is delivered with source codeenabling software programmers toadapt algorithms for specific applica-

tion requirements.“The CMSIS-DSP library extends

the application range of Cortex-M3and Cortex-M4 processor based mi-crocontrollers into high performance,low power signal processing,” com-ments Arm’s Reinhard Keil, Directorof MCU Tools. “The Cortex-M4 ver-sion of the library uses instruction setextensions to boost execution speedby a factor of two for fixed point and afactor of ten for floating point DSP al-gorithms. The standardisation of theoptimised CMSIS-DSP library re-duces software development costsand provides the ARM ecosystemwith a foundation for filter designutilities and other high level DSP de-velopment tools.”�� For full editorial

LDRA Supports x86 Assembler Certification

Software Interface Standard Extended With DSP Library

Future Devices Technology In-ternational, FTDI, has unleashedVinculo, an embedded developmentplatform inspired by the popular Ar-

duino Duemilanove and Uno. Thisplatform enables designers to inte-grate USB 2.0 interfacing via FTDI'sVinculum II VNC2-64 dual channelUSB host and slave controller withthe capability of interfacing to thegrowing range of I/O applicationboards developed by the Arduinoopen source community.

VNC2 combines a 16bit, 48MHzCPU core with 256KB of Flash mem-ory and 16KB of SRAM, providingsupport for external UART, FIFO,PWM, GPIO and SPI slave and mas-ter interfaces. The Vinculo platformbrings together all the hardware andsoftware needed for rapid develop-ment of innovative, cost-effectiveembedded systems.

As a further enhancement, theVinculo module integrates an eightchannel, 10bit ADC. It also supports38 GPIO connections and USB Aand mini B host and device connec-tors on a 55.38x68.58mm board. Theon-board ADC simplifies connectionto sensors, actuators and other ana-logue devices. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Development Platform Embeds USB 2.0 Connectivity

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Deploying Android ForMobile Transactions

view point television, advancedS3D video imaging and immersiveteleconferencing. The multi-streamVXD architecture is suited to en-abling the two main MVC usecases: Stereo High Profile, whichtargets two view stereoscopic 3Dvideo and Multiview High Profile,which supports two or more viewsusing both inter-picture and inter-view prediction.

VXD392 delivers significantbandwidth reduction compared toprevious generation technology togive industry leading performance,even in the case of artificially ex-treme benchmarks such as Allegro.Further enhancements in latencytolerance deliver high performancewith minimised system require-ments - essential for applicationplatform SoCs where there aremultiple high bandwidth demandson the unified memory sub-system.�� For full editorial

proaches are broad and have thusfar worked with TI, Avnet Electron-ics Marketing, MathWorks and4DSP,” says Xilinx Director Tim Er-javec, “to provide complete devel-opment platforms that deliver de-sign methodologies aligned to theway developers work. Working to-gether, we are delivering kits thatprovide developers with the idealbalance of FPGA, processor andDSP resources for a wide range ofDSP applications.”

Xilinx Targeted Design Platformscan easily scale, adding new capa-bilities, standards, features andsupport. Xilinx, customers, part-ners or other third parties can eas-ily deliver enhanced capabilities toan existing platform, which in-creases value for end users and re-duces development and invest-ment schedules. �� For full editorial

with an optimal user experience.“The deployment of soft switch

based architectures,” notes MatjažJelen, Iskratel’s Product Manager, “isa growing trend, but like most tele-com operators, our customers havemade substantial investments intheir network infrastructure andaren’t looking to rebuild from scratchto match this trend. Using our latestSI3000 SMG, our customers are nowable to take full advantage of thenew multi-core processing power forwideband codecs, audio transcodingand voice quality enhancement.With Octasic’s Vocallo MGW multi-core processors, which bring highcapacity, low latency audio trans-coding, we can offer an all in one so-lution that delivers the ultimate innetwork deployment flexibility.”�� For full editorial

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A hard copy print version of LatticeSemiconductor’s Power 2 You bookis now available, providing designerswith 150 pages of technical detailsand design considerations for imple-menting common circuit boardpower management functions. Theauthor is Srirama Chandra.

Modern circuit boards use VLSIssuch as CPUs, FPGAs and ASICs toperform primary processing func-tions. These VLSIs require multipleboard mounted supplies that shouldbe turned on in a specific sequence,monitored for faults and trimmed forvoltage accuracy. In addition, theinput power to the board requiresredundant power management anda hot swap function for plug-in

boards. All thefunctions thatcontrol variouspower rails com-prise board powermanagement.

Designers havetraditionally imple-mented each ofthese functionsusing a set of sin-gle function ICsand their associ-ated passive com-ponents. To selectthese components, a designer mustrefer to multiple application notesand datasheets from various vendors.Given the complexity of modern cir-cuit boards, this approach to powermanagement has become unwieldyand time consuming.�� For full editorial

Integrity Secure Virtualisation fromGreen Hills Software for TI mul-ticore OMAP 4 applicationsprocessors are built on Green HillsSoftware's Integrity real time oper-ating system. ISV for the OMAP 4platform utilises TI's built-in M-Shield technology based on ArmTrustZone technology. As a result,ISV creates a bulletproof partitionbetween security and real timecritical applications hosted by theIntegrity RTOS and a general pur-pose multimedia OS such as An-droid, Meego or Windows.

ISV for OMAP 4 is aimed at

leading developers of smart-phones. Related support will beavailable for select customers. Thesolution will be distributed acrossother applicable markets, includ-ing consumer electronics seg-ments, software defined radio andnetwork security appliances.

“Mobile devices powered byOMAP technology put unparallelledcomputing into the hands of users,”says TI’s Robert Tolbert. “With thisbenefit comes the challenge of pro-visioning and managing secure vir-tualisation platforms.” �� For full editorial

Goepel has a dedicated model li-brary for Xilinx MicroBlaze softcorearchitecture that supports the inno-vative emulation technology Vario-TAP. The libraries, described as Var-ioTAP models, are structuredmodularly as intelligent IP and en-able a complete fusion of BoundaryScan test and JTAG emulation.

Employing this technology, em-bedded or external Flash can be in-system programmed via the nativeprocessor function. Furthermore,VarioTAP supports interlaced busemulation and system emulationtests for extended JTAG and bound-ary scan functionality.

“From our point of view,” saysGoepel MD Thomas Wenzel, “the fu-ture of embedded belongs to FPGAbased systems because of their flex-ibility and the currently available in-tegration level. Our VarioTAP mod-els for Xilinx MicroBlaze support oneof the most widely used softcores onthe market. Now we are able for thefirst time to execute respectivehardware configurations and subse-quently implement FPGA centraltest and programming strategies.” �� For full editorial

Synopsys’s DesignWare IP for theMobile Industry Processor InterfaceDisplay Serial Interface host con-troller broadens the DesignWareMIPI IP portfolio consisting of theDigRFSM v3 (2.5G/3.0G) and Di-gRFSM v4 (4G), CSI-2, M-PHY andD-PHY protocols.

The DesignWare MIPI DSI hostcontroller is fully compliant withthe latest MIPI Alliance specifica-tions for DSI, Display Pixel Interface(DPI-2), Display Bus Interface (DBI-2) and Display Command Set(DCS). Using a single vendor solu-tion for DSI display sub-systemslowers integration risk and costwhile speeding time to market formobile systems on chip.

Synopsys's configurable Design-Ware MIPI DSI Host Controller IPfeatures a rich feature set that en-ables designers to easily incorpo-rate display sub-systems into mo-bile devices through a standardinterface. The DesignWare MIPIDSI Host Controller can support upto four data lanes at speeds of up to1Gbps of data per lane, providing ahigh speed serial interface be-tween an application processor andMIPI DSI compliant display. Inter-facing to the MIPI D-PHY can bethrough the PHY Protocol Interface(PPI), as defined in the MIPI Al-liance specification for the D-PHY(v.1.00.00). �� For full editorial

Lattice Into PrintOn Power 2 You

Integrity SecuresVirtualisation ForTI’s OMAP 4

VarioTAP Ported ToFPGA EmbeddedSoftcore

DesignWare MIPI IP PortfolioExpands With DSI Host Controller

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SuperH MCU Targets DSP

Pulse’s application based salestool for designing a femtocell basestation is available on the PulseElectronics website. It links keycomponents and other productsused in wireless home networkingapplications. Details on how touse the products within the appli-cation are easily accessed, ensur-ing best fit when designing fem-tocell base stations.

The tool provides a block dia-gram for the application. Whenthe user clicks on a specific partin the diagram, a full range ofproducts appears with completeinformation for each one: fromthere the customer can accessdata sheets and perform an on-line stock check, simplifying theselection process.

If the user clicks on LAN compo-nents, for example, a range of sur-face mount and through-holetransformer magnetic options aredisplayed, including Ethernetmagnetic transformers and RJ45with integrated magnetics, while ifWiFi/cellular is selected, a varietyof antenna solutions appear.�� For full editorial

Femtocell BaseStation App NowOn The Web

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Talus Vortex FX from Magma De-sign Automation is heralded asthe first and only IC implementationsolution to fully utilise distributedcomputing for place and route.

Talus Vortex FX is up to threetimes faster than Magma's newTalus 1.2, also just launched and sig-nificantly increases productivity andprovides higher capacity, enablingdesigners to implement multi-mil-lion cell designs flat and to generate2~5million cells/day with crosstalkavoidance, advanced on-chip varia-tion and multi-mode multi-corneranalysis enabled, using existinghardware. Talus Vortex FX is theideal solution for very large, complexadvanced node designs.

“Talus Vortex FX catapultsMagma’s place and route technol-ogy far beyond anything else outthere,” boasts Rajeev Madhavan,Magma’s CEO. “Our investment inDistributed Smart Sync has yieldedgreat benefits. It puts Magma in theposition of enabling designers to ac-celerate the development cycle ofmore complex and differentiatedproducts without lengthening de-sign cycles, increasing hardwarecosts or adding resources.” �� For full editorial

Micrium's uC/OS-III RTOS nowsupports Cypress's PSoC 5 devel-opment platform. The programma-ble analogue and digital peripher-als in PSoC 5, says Cypress, alongwith the high performance 32bitArm Cortex-M3 processor, positionPSoC 5 for demanding applicationssuch as industrial, medical, auto-motive, and consumer equipment.

PSoC 5 devices provide indus-try leading integrated analogueresources and powerful, PLD

based universal digital blocks forimplementing standard and cus-tom digital peripherals.

Micrium's middleware is idealfor the Arm Cortex-M3 based 32bitapplications targeted by the PSoC5 Cortex-M3 platform. All threetechnologies complement eachother, providing the embedded en-gineer with a cadre of developmenttools, M3 debug capabilities, fasttime to prototype, ease of use, andmore. By adding analogue compo-nents in a programmable fabric,the result is reduced complexityand the ability to make changeseasily in the field.�� For full editorial

Cynthesizer synthesis software fromForte Design Systems, has beenselected for use in Fujitsu Semicon-ductor's ASIC reference flow for thenew 40nm process technologies,along with 90 and 65nm processes.

“Forte continues to prove its valueas a provider of high level synthe-sis,” remarks Fujitsu’s TakashiHasegawa. “Cynthesizer met or ex-ceeded our stringent requirements,giving internal and external designteams a System C based, high levelsynthesis tool for register transferlevel sign-off.”

Cynthesizer was chosen followingextensive testing using the ad-vanced process technology of a40nm library to ensure high qualityresults. It is available to internal andexternal design teams worldwide forfunctional validation and timing forhand-off examples. Forte and FujitsuSemiconductor will jointly developthe high level synthesis library forthe latest technology.�� For full editorial

Zarlink Semiconductor’s newapplication development kit helpsusers speed the design and evalua-tion of wireless telemetry systemslinking implanted medical devicesand home monitoring and pro-gramming equipment.

“Customers are designing ourwireless radio technology into ap-proved applications,” says Zarlink'sSteve Swift, “including pacemakersand implantable cardiac defibrilla-tors, and a widening range of newdevices such as cardiac monitorsand neuromodulation systems. Ournew application development kit of-fers customers a complete hardwareand software solution to speed thedevelopment of ultra-low power,highly reliable and standards com-pliant medical communication sys-tems built on Zarlink's proven med-ical wireless expertise.”

The ZLE70102 ADK supports fullspeed data test, link statistics andpower monitoring of end to endmedical communications telemetrysystems enabled by the ZL70102(Medical Implant CommunicationService) radio platform. The applica-tion development kit enables usersto evaluate wireless performance ina range of environments and adjustalgorithms to reduce overall powerconsumption.�� For full editorial

Talus Vortex FXExcels In Multi-Million Cell Design

Micrium AddsRTOS Support To PSoC 5

Fujitsu ASICs FlowWith Cynthesizer

Kit Simplifies Medical DeviceWireless Design

The Surface Mount Package Guidefrom Marki Microwave is nowavailable on the company website,covering the surface mount carrieroptions available for a wide range ofMarki’s mixers, doublers, amplifier/doublers and passive componentsfor operation up to 30GHz. TheMarki Microwave product rangeplus technical guidance and supportis available in the UK from exclusive

distributor, Admiral Microwaves.The publication is an easy refer-

ence guide providing useful infor-mation on device footprint, viatype, carrier material and maxi-mum frequency of operation forthe various carriers to suit differ-ent devices. Embedded links areincluded to the product data onthe Marki website.�� For full editorial

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CraneBoard from Mistral Solu-tions is a low cost Arm based de-velopment board providing design-ers with a fully open source PCB anda design to reduce developmentcosts. It provides a cost-effective, al-ternative development option to TI’sAM35x Sitara Arm Cortex-A8 MPUevaluation module, says the com-pany, and also utilises support andresources from the open sourceBeagleBoard community.

Based on TI’s AM35x Sitara ArmCortex-A8 MPU, CraneBoard pro-vides features not available on ex-isting open source, low cost devel-opment boards, including Powerover Ethernet and CAN bus inter-faces for use in industrial applica-tions such as HMI, with CAN suit-able for automotive applications.

The CraneBoard offers numerousintegrated peripherals and providesusers with flexible power optionssuch as a power over dc wall adapt-er, PoE enabled by TI’s TPS23750PoE controller and USB for portabil-ity. An expansion port allows addedfunctionality such as an LCD panel,along with wireless and audio capa-bilities. This is compatible withother Arm Cortex-A8 open sourceboards and a complete open sourceboard support package for Linux isalso available.�� For full editorial

Development BoardSimplifies Design

The NatureDSP maths library fromIntegrIT DSP Design House, isnow available for Tensilica's HiFiAudio DSPs for SoC design. TheIntegrIT NatureDSP maths librarysimplifies software developmentfor design teams that want to porttheir own software codecs to thehi-fi audio DSP. The IntegrIT Na-ture DSP Signal+ is a collection ofsignal processing routines neededfor implementation of typical digi-tal signal processing functionswhich efficiently utilise the hi-fiaudio DSP architecture. It containshighly optimised routines for filter-ing, FFT, matrix, trigonometric andother math operations.

“Tensilica's hi-fi audio DSP isvery popular and in use in every-thing from cellular phones to digi-tal radio and home entertainmentproducts,” states Dmitry Paroshin,Managing Partner at IntegrIT.“Now, with this library, developerswill get high performance mathsfunctions that will speed their de-velopment efforts.”�� For full editorial

Maths Library NowAvailable for HiFiAudio DSPs

ZMD’s cost-effective IO-Link linedriver and level shifter IC features ahigh voltage I/O channel that meetsthe physical layer requirements ofsensor and actuator systems usedin factory automation applications.This new line driver is said to beideal for all kinds of sensors and ac-tuators used in the harsh environ-ment of automation applications. Itprovides a wide range of config-urable system features.

The IO-Link drivers are fully pro-grammable ranging from slew rate,and current settings to diagnosticsfeatures. “Since last year's intro-duction of the ZIOL2401,” com-ments Bernhard Huber, ZMDI’sStandard Products Business LineManager, “we have seen a lot of in-terest in IO-Link products from themarket. Responding to customerdemand, we developed theZIOL2211 to complement theZIOL2401 and thus enable design-ers to achieve the optimum bal-ance of price and performance.”�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Applications processor enhance-ments to TI’s OMAP440 deliverimpressive performance improve-ments including a x1.25 increasein graphics performance, a 30%decrease in web page loadingtime and a twofold increase in1080p video playback perform-ance. Clock speeds are as fast as1.5GHz via the Arm Cortex-A9MPCore.

These performance advantages,along with other feature enhance-ments, says TI, reaffirm the OMAP4 platform's ability to drive covetedsmartphone and tablet user expe-riences including 1080p stereo-scopic 3D, 1080p video conferenc-ing and gesture recognition.

“The increased performancegiven by the OMAP4440 applica-tions processor illustrates TI’s abil-ity to push mobile computing pos-sibilities with the right processorarchitecture enveloped in the rightplatform,” comments TI VP RemiEl-Ouazzane. “We seized an op-portunity to enhance the platformcapabilities driving the OMAP4430 processor’s success today.”�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Smallest, single chip receivers toincorporate HDMI v1.4a support for3D display resolutions and ex-tended colorimetry are ADI'sADV7611 low power, 165MHz re-ceiver and the ADV7612 225MHz,dualport receiver with Xpressviewfast switching technology. Theyenable AV designers to deliver richfeature sets and HD performancetraditionally reserved for higherpriced entertainment systems,says the company.

Compared to the competition,ADV7611 10x10x1.6mm andADV7612 14x14x1.6mm devicescome in a 50% smaller footprint,with a 25% reduction in powerconsumption for designs with 720pand 1080p resolutions.

The receivers extend ADI’s Ad-vantiv advanced TV solutions port-folio and are effective for powersensitive, ultra-slim home theatrein a box systems, projectors, AVRs,high bit rate TVs, matrix switchesand sound bar speaker systems.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet 1 Download�� Datasheet 2 Download

High Voltage LineDriver Has IO-LinkFunctionality

Processor RaisesThe Bar For Mobile Design

HDMI ReceiversEnhance AV Performance

ACTIVE COMPONENTS

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First real time 2D to 3D video con-version chip for portable devices in-cluding smartphones and tablet PCs,is DA8223 from Dialog Semicon-ductor. The device also integrates aparallax barrier screen driver thatlets users view 3D content withoutthe need for glasses.

This chip analyses each 2D videoframe and creates a layered depthmap, isolating foreground and back-ground objects. It then maps eachoriginal image pixel into left andright eye pixels that, when viewedthrough a parallax barrier filter on thedisplay module, renders the 3Dimage directly.

DA8223 integrates the complete3D conversion which means thatunlike traditional software based so-

lutions, there is no extra load on thehost application processor and noexternal memory requirement.

“The demand for a 3D experienceon your smartphone is now here butvery little 3D content currently ex-ists,” says Dialog VP Mark Tyndall.“Using the DA8223, our customerscan, without compromising batterylife, create products with immediateaccess to unlimited 3D content.DA8223 is the first hardware based2D to 3D conversion technology op-timised for portable devices. It re-quires virtually no software develop-ment and uses a fraction of thebattery and compute power of com-peting approaches.”�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Maxim’s Max11645 is heralded asthe industry's smallest two channelADC. This 12bit I2C device includesan internal reference in a tiny1.9x2.2mm wafer level package. A0.5mm pitch, 4x3 bump arraymakes for easy layout on four layerPCBs while its slim, 0.64mm heightmakes it ideal for PCB designs withcomponents on both sides.

This ADC minimises externalcomponent count and total solutionsize, says Maxim. It only requires a0.1μf ceramic by-pass capacitor onthe supply voltage input. Combin-ing a compact footprint with lowpower dissipation - 18μW at 1msconversion - Max11645 is suitablefor applications ranging from ener-gy harvesting sensors to portableconsumer electronics and point ofload monitoring.

Max11645 is capable of samplerates up to 94ksamples/s which,says the company, is 28 times fasterthan the nearest competitor in a

comparable solution size. By takingadvantage of the ADC's high sam-ple rate, multiple channels can beconverted in a short period of time.This allows the device to spendmore time shutdown, further reduc-ing system power consumption.

Max11645 operates from a single2.7~3.6V supply and includes a2.048V internal reference. This 12bitdevice provides up to 70dB SINAD,±1 LSB maximum INL and DNLerror, plus 0.3ppm/OC gain errortemperature drift.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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Tiny Two Channel ADCSaves Space & Power

PowerVR SGX554 from Imagina-tion Technologies, is a high per-formance graphics core for embed-ded and mobile applications with fullmulti-processor capability. It can beimplemented as a high performance,eight pipe single core or in multi-processor configurations of 2~16cores or 16~128 pipes.

The new core is the latest mem-ber of Imagination's PowerVR Se-ries5XT family which is poised tobring new levels of performance tomobile and embedded graphics. Itprovides full support for DirectX 9Feature Level 3 with maximumhardware acceleration, making itideal for tablets, computing devicesand smartphones.

Tony King-Smith, Imagination’sMarketing VP says, “This latestPowerVR Series5XT core will delivernew levels of embedded graphicscapabilities. SGX554 pushes theupper boundaries of performance inpower and cost-constrained embed-ded environments, while building onour unrivalled portfolio of APIs acrossevery significant embedded anddesktop operating system. What’smore we have been shipping DX9level parts for more than three years,in millions of units.”�� For full editorial

Multi-ProcessorPowers Graphics IP

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Avago’s four channel parallel opticQSFP+ transceiver module for40Gbit Ethernet applications en-ables data communication and in-terconnect applications that inte-grate four independent 10Gbpsdata lanes in each direction to pro-vide 40Gbps aggregate bandwidth.AFBR-79E4Z pluggable modulesare also said to provide an ideal al-ternative to copper interconnectsfor switch and router connections,data aggregation systems andbackplane applications.

The proliferation of videos andmultimedia files in business envi-ronments is placing a premium on

bandwidth and density in datacentres and high performancecomputing applications. Copper in-terconnects present significantchallenges to achieve 40Gbpsbandwidth performance, and theirpower and size requirements areinefficient for higher bandwidth ap-plications. Thus system designersare making the transition to opticalinterconnects that handle higherbandwidths for longer reachlengths. They also consume lesspower, improve electromagneticnoise resistance and provide moreflexible cable management thancopper based solutions.

“Avago has a long history of opti-cal fibre firsts going back to our HProots,” comments Marketing Man-ager Tina Ohlhaver, “and we arepleased to add this new 40GbitEthernet QSFP+ transceiver solu-tion to the list. Avago is positionedto bring such innovative fibreopticsto market with the unmatched reli-ability of our in-house laser tech-nology and our IC know-how.”�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

First Optical Module EnablesMultimode 40Gbps

Integrating immunity to wirelessnetwork interference from wire-less LAN and mobilephones, the TDA18273hybrid silicon tuner,says NXP Semi-conductors, is par-ticularly important asa growing number ofTVs now feature WLAN IP TVor Google TV capabilities.

TDA18273 supports worldwideanalogue and digital TV stan-dards, and functions as a singleuniversal tuner platform for terres-trial and cable TV reception.

With an extremely low noisefigure of 4dB, TDA18273 boastssignificant performance improve-ments over traditional can tuners,

andcan be

used on aPCB or in a tuner

can. By using theTDA18273, system design-

ers can also achieve a small tunersize that streamlines the physicaldesign of LED backlit LCD TVs.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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Meridian Moves Forward With XMOS

Silicon TV Tuner Delivers ImmunityTo Wireless Network Interference

Cissoid’s new Planet Mars hightemperature 30V small signal p-channel MOSFET transistor is suit-able for longterm reliable operationover -55~+225°C. With its extremetemperature robustness, its inputcapacitance of only 14pF and itsgate leakage limited to 400nA at225°C, this 30V transistor is idealfor high temperature sensor inter-faces such as piezoelectric sensorsor to implement guard amplifiers.

This logic level p-MOSFETsources up to 310mA at 225°C andcan be used to switch medium orhigh resistances, converting, for

example, a 3.3/5V logic signal to ahigh voltage open source outputwith turn on/off times lower than10ns. With the gate tied to thesource, Mars can also perform as a30V small current diode for high re-liability at high temperature.

Mars complements Mercury, thePlanet n-channel equivalent for en-gineers needing reliable, simplediscrete analogue or digital circuitsat high temperature such as pre-regulators, low drop-out regulators,level shifters, CMOS switches oropen source/drain logic on a bus.�� For full editorial

Mars Delivers LongtermHigh Temperature Reliability

Siano Mobile Silicon’s SMS2270targets the digital TV markets ofLatin America and Japan, support-ing ISDB-T HD DTV technology,also known as ISDB-T full segment.

Following success in the mobilesegment of the DTV market inLatin America, this new Sianoproduct now addresses the homeTV market, car TV, and HDportable TV applications.

“Most countries in Latin Amer-ica are pushing to accelerate the

transition from analogue to digitalTV,” comments Alexandre Gold-man of IDC Telecom Research &Consulting. “A necessary condi-tion for that is the availability of af-fordable digital TV sets and set-topboxes that can be used by themass population in these coun-tries. Siano’s new receiver prod-ucts support the increasing de-mand for a high quality,cost-effective front end solution.”�� For full editorial

Receiver Chips Into Latin American DTV

Ambarella’s complete 3D cam-era solution includes the new S3Dvideo pre-processor. It works withAmbarella's A5s and A7 cameraSoCs to enable full HD 1080p 3Dvideo recording and high resolu-tion 3D photography with excep-tional image quality. It connects totwo standard CMOS image sen-sors and processes the imagedata to create a single videostream for the A5s or A7 cameraSoCs. It also supports the displayof 3D video and still images on thecamera’s 3D LCD.

“Ambarella’s new S3D based

camera solution enables a newgeneration of HD 3D cameras atconsumer price points and withoutstanding video quality up to1080p60 resolution,” says FermiWang, Ambarella’s CEO, “con-sumers are finally able to create3D movies and still pictures thatfully exploit the capabilities oftheir full HD, 3D televisions.”

When combined with Am-barella’s A7 HD camera SoC, theS3D enables development of cam-eras up to 1080p60 resolutionwhile combining it with Am-barella’s A5s HD camera SoC en-ables resolutions of 1080p30,1080i60 or 720p60. �� For full editorial

3D HD Solution IsCamera Hot Shot

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RFMD's RFRX8888 video receivertransimpedance amplifies the differ-ential input from a high perform-ance 1550nm optical wavelengthphoto detector, delivering highnoise performance. Output is linearlow distortion RF over 48~1002MHz. RFRX8888 is said to be idealfor 1550nm optical wavelength RFanalogue or digital overlay video Rxcircuitry in xPON FTTP ONTtriplexer and quadplexer modules.

The device’s first stage featuresintegrated bias circuitry simplifyingexternal to IC end product designand lowering overall end productassembly cost. Optimised for opera-tion from a +12Vdc supply consum-ing just 1.4W, it eliminates the needfor a supplemental ONT power sup-ply in most xPON applications.

RFRX8888’s ultra-low noise per-formance, combined with highoutput power, extends the per-formance and lifetime of wired net-works by improving the link mar-gin and/or allowing more passiveoptical splits.�� For full editorial

Intersil’s ISL76321 SerDes inter-face IC targets automotive rearview safety systems. This singlechip transceiver solution simplifiessystem design by sending video

data, bi-directional control informa-tion and power across a singleshielded twisted pair. The productallows designers to lower systemcosts and simplify designs while

improving transmission distanceand video image quality.

ISL76321 expands Intersil's port-folio to provide a complete rearview camera safety solution in theIntersil Techwell display manage-ment, LED lighting, ambient lightsensing and power managementdevice portfolio. It concentrates upto 16bit wide video data and bi-di-rectional I2C control information ona single high speed STP cable, andcan transmit data in excess of 20m.Remote control of the far end of thelink, an attractive feature of theISL76321, allows a controller to ac-cess an imager via its I2C interfacethrough which operating modesand adjustments, such as exposureand windowing, can be made. Ulti-mately this feature facilitates cam-era operation under dynamicallychanging conditions. Sending con-trol data over the same cable as thevideo data eliminates unnecessarycomplexity in wiring looms and re-duces weight.�� For full editorial

Video ReceiverDelivers LowNoise, High Output

Video SerDes Transceiver EyesAutomotive Rear View Video Safety

AS8223 from austriamicrosys-tems is the first monolithicFlexRay Standard V2.1 Rev Bcompliant Active Star Device. Itmanages communication trafficamong four FlexRay branches ofthe network and is expandableto more branches through an In-terstar interface.

The four branches of theAS8223 operate as a FlexRay re-ceiver and transmitter. Addition-ally, the AS8223 comes with ahost controller interface to achieveactive control of the power modesand error diagnosis. An au-tonomous mode is entered auto-matically, in which the device op-erates without the need for a hostcontroller. A Communication Con-troller interface is also built intothe AS8223, to provide the stan-dard transceiver functionality onthe ECU using the AS8223.

AS8223 is tailored for automo-tive gateways with embeddedFlexRay Active Star functional-ity. Connecting several devicesat its Interstar interface enablesFlexRay branch extensions tosuit the needs of applications. �� For full editorial

Active Star IC Built To

FlexRay 2.1 Rev B

New serial F-RAM devices joinRamtron‘s V family productline that meets with stringentAEC-Q100 Grade 3 automotivequalification standards.FM24V01-G and FM25V01-Gare 128Kb, high performancenon-volatile F-RAM memoriesthat operate over 2~3.6V in theautomotive temperature rangeof -40~+85°C.

FM24V01, with its serial I2Cinterface, has a typical activecurrent of 90µA at 100kHz.FM25V01 performs at 40MHzfull bus speed with an active cur-

rent of 2.5mA over a standard se-rial peripheral interface.

F-RAM memory featuresNoDelay writes, virtually un-limited read/write cycles andlow power consumption.

The devices are said to behardware drop-in replace-ments for 128Kb serial EE-PROMs in automotive, indus-trial control, metering,medical, military, gaming,and computing applications.The devices come in industrystandard 8pin SOICs.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet 1 Download

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Serial 128Kb F-RAM Devices Are Automotive Grade

Tomorrow's home AV equipmentand set-top boxes featuring TS4604stereo audio amplifiers, says STMi-croelectronics, combine severalaudio improvements contributing to

enhanced ownership.TS4604 integrates a 100mW

stereo headphone output and adriver for audio line out connectionof LCD and plasma TVs, set-top

boxes, PVRs, Blu-ray players andPC audio products such as soundcards. It features low power opera-tion and dedicated shutdown con-trol, as well as self-muting to en-hance the listening experience bypreventing audible pop and clickwhen external factors cause thesupply voltage to dip.

Equipment designs can also besimplified, delivering cost savings,because the TS4604 integratescharge pump circuitry supplyingnegative voltage to the amplifiers.Hence only a single 3~4.8V externalsupply is needed to sustain the am-plifier’s output signal which can beup to 2Vrms at the line driver output.

There is also no need for a highvoltage power supply, says ST, forthe line out circuitry. DC blockingcapacitors are also eliminated, sav-ing cost and PCB space.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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μPD63530, μPD63910 and μPD63911 audio decoder SoCs fromRenesas, feature an integratedUSB host controller. The SoCs aresaid to be ideal for use in automo-tive and consumer products.

These devices come in 48pin,low profile quad flatpacks said tobe 88% smaller than existing pack-aging. μPD63530, μPD63910 andμPD63911 allow easy software up-grading via external flash memory.

In addition to a host controller sup-porting USB 2.0, the devices inte-grate all the functions needed in aaudio system to decode music inthree popular formats: MP3, Win-dows Media Audio and AAC.

System features, says Renesas,will shorten the time needed todevelop audio systems that playaudio data stored on USB memorydevices or SD cards.�� For full editorial

SoC Trio Comes In Smaller Packages

TZ1090 Xenif SoCs are now in pro-duction at Toumaz for the latestconnected audio product fromDAB radio supplier Pure whoseOne Flow delivers Internet con-nected digital radio with musicpurchase services in a new smallform factor. I’ts enabled by Tou-maz’s TZ1090 Xenif 32bit proces-sor based SoC, providing compre-hensive WiFi, DAB and FM inte-gration in a single chip solution.

TZ1090 Xenif brings together

applications processing, communi-cations, WiFi and a graphics andaudio sub-system for high level in-tegration and performance. Thedevice is an all in one platform fordeveloping Wi-Fi products.

TZ1090 Xenif incorporates the400MHz dual thread Meta HTP32bit RISC processor from Imagina-tion Technologies and is capable ofrunning Linux and Imagination’snew Flow for cloud connectivity.�� For full editorial

SoC WiFi, Base Band & ApplicationProcessor Now In Production

LTC4312 and LTC4314, twowire bus multiplexers fromLinear Technology pro-vide individual enable pinsto connect an upstream I2Cbus to any combination ofdownstream busses orcards. The devices are pinselectable multiplexers withbus buffers that reduce com-ponent count while promot-ing ideal I2C signal integrity.

LTC4312 multiplexes two chan-nels while the LTC4314 multiplexesfour. The devices allow easy I2C ad-dress expansion, providing theability to address one of multipleidentical devices, thus resolvingaddress conflict issues. Bi-direc-tional capacitive buffering allowsextension of the I2C bus size wellbeyond the 400pF I2C bus specifi-cation and prevents I2C signal cor-ruption during live board insertionor removal.

Both multiplexers are suitable fora wide range of applications in-cluding radial architectures intelecommunications systems suchas ATCA, address expansion and

level translators. Many I2C andSMBus devices operate at differentsupply voltage levels but they mustcommunicate in the same applica-tion. LTC4312 and LTC4314 sup-port level translation for bus volt-ages over 1.5~5.5V, providing theability to power devices from differ-ent supply voltages while main-taining fully bi-directional commu-nications between all devices inthe system.

Bi-directional buffering keepsbackplane and card capacitancesisolated, while maintaining lowoffsets and high noise margins upto 0.3VCC. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Hot Swap I2C Multiplexers Provide Capacitive Buffering

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Linear Technology’s LTC5564 isa precision RF power detector thatoperates over 600MHz~15GHz,with an exceptionally fast responsetime of 7ns from a pulsed RF signal.The device has an on-chip fastcomparator with a propagationdelay of 9ns.

The comparator threshold volt-age is user settable, enabling a flex-ible trip point. The device's outputmay be latched by asserting a latchenable pin, permitting a fast cap-ture of a short duration, single eventsignal or a fault condition. Its per-formance is said to enable unprece-dented speed in timing measure-ments, rapid response to faultdetection and RF power measure-ments in microwave systems.

LTC5564 can measure RF inputsignals from -24~+16dBm. This dy-namic range is provided by a pro-grammable gain output amplifierwith four gain settings, which aredigitally controlled by two logicinput pins that are binary weighed. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

15GHz RF DetectorSpeeds Response

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Chip Powers Into Coffee Breaks

Utilising TI’s TMS320DM8168DaVinci digital media processor,video surveillance products andsolution specialist Hikvision re-alised its new generation of DVRproducts with significant en-hancements in compression,display and control functionality.

DM8168 consolidates all of thecapture, compression, displayand control functionalities of anHD multi-channel system on to asingle chip to continue to meetthe increasing demand for highlyintegrated, HD video. Designedspecifically for video security andvideo communications applica-tions, this DaVinci digital mediaprocessor enables extreme inte-gration including a 1GHz ArmCortex-A8, a 1GHz TI C674x DSPcore and several programmableHD video image co-processors.

This integrated technologydeveloped by TI and imple-mented on the single chipDM8168 DaVinci digital mediaprocessor reduces board size byfive times and power consump-tion by three times, by replacingthe functionality of more than 10discrete components. �� For full editorial

Processor Generates

Enhanced DVR

Rhea is Cissoid’s high temperaturedata transmission solution featuring2.5kV galvanic isolation and operat-ing reliably over -55~+225°C. TheCHT-RHEA is a single chip dualchannel, full duplex transceiver.Magnetic isolation on each channelis ensured by an external tiny pulsetransformer, of which the core diam-eter does not exceed 6mm.

The complete four channel datatransmission requires one instanceof CHT-Rhea on each side of thepulse transformers. Cissoid has al-ready demonstrated the overall func-tion at board level, including thetransformer on the full temperaturerange. The PCB demonstrator basedon Cissoid components achieves a

data rate of 2Mbit/s, with transmis-sion delays and jitter respectivelylower than 100ns and 25ns over thefull chain. The circuit architecture,the modulation scheme and thetransformer design have been opti-mised to provide immunity to ex-treme dV/dt, as high as 50kV/µs.

The solution boasts high digital

signal isolation with substantial ad-vantages over optocouplers, includ-ing high reliability, lower power, highimmunity to dV/dt and operation inextreme temperature conditions.CHT-Rhea is a versatile componentwhich is useful everywhere a digitalsignal has to be transmitted withgalvanic isolation between two dif-ferent common mode voltage do-mains under extreme temperatures.At conventional temperatures, Rheawill ensure outstanding reliabilityand lifetime of the system.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

High Temperature Dual ChannelTransceiver Delivers 2Mbit/s

New 74LVC1GXX and 74LVCE1GXX CMOS logic family versionsfrom Diodes Incorporated comein DFN1410 packages measuring1.4x1x0.4mm. These tiny single

gate devices complement existingSOT25 and SOT353 versions andhave been developed primarily forcell phones, smartphones andtablet computers.

Compared to wafer chip scalepackages, DFN1410 boasts lowercost and reduced manufacturingcomplexity. The new logic parts aredirect replacements for industrystandard components and includeAND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR, inver-sion and buffering functions. Inmany applications, these low powerlogic devices draw less than 1µA ofsupply current, making them idealfor use in battery powered products.

Providing a direct interface withTTL levels, the 74LVC1GXX familyoperates over 1.6~5.5V and the74LVCE1GXX over 1.4~5.5V. Thewide input ranges allow both devicefamilies to be used for voltage levelshifting. The output drive is ±24mAat 3.3V. When they are powereddown, the logic devices' IOFF outputcircuitry ensures that outputs aredisabled to prevent reverse currentflow and to provide signal isolation.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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SAF356x series flexible digitalradio co-processors for car enter-tainment systems from NXPSemiconductors, support DAB,DAB+ and T-DMB reception, aswell as HD Radio. All standards aresupported for single and dual tunerapplications. SAF356x is said to bethe market's first multi-standardbase band processor for digital ter-restrial radio systems, with soft-ware that can be modified to sup-port additional features in thefuture, including standards such asDRM or DRM+.

SAF356x is a digital radio proces-sor that demodulates and processesdigital terrestrial radio signals andoutputs the decoded audio anddata. For HD Radio, it uses theAM/FM signals from NXP's leadingradio/audio DSPs such as SAF7741or its newest RFCMOS based digitalsingle chip TEF663x. �� For full editorial

Co-Processor IsAutomotive First

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Expanding its portfolio of digitalisolation products with the indus-try's smallest isolated dc/dc con-verter, Analog Devices now hasa 5kVrms isolation rating device in a10×10mm package. ADuM6000 isa 0.5W converter integrating ADI'siCoupler digital isolation with itsisoPower dc/dc converter.

This new digital isolator enablesdesigners to free up valuable circuitboard space whilst eliminating timeconsuming securing medical orother safety approvals at a fractionof the cost of alternative devices, in-cluding optocouplers. Safety is keyin medical and industrial designs,and ADuM6000 protects the deviceand end users from exposure tovoltage levels that could compro-mise safety and reliability.

ADuM6000 enables reduced formfactor system modules and caneven maintain the form with morefeatures and functions added. Withalternate solutions, such as opto-couplers and separate, isolated dc/dc converters, it may not be possi-ble to add new functionality to ex-isting system modules. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

For a dual switch flyback topologyto provide higher efficiency and in-creased energy savings as requiredby government regulations, whichLLC or single flyback solutionscannot provide, Fairchild'sFAN6920MR integrated criticalmode PFC and quasi-resonant cur-rent mode PWM controller fits thebill. It provides >90% efficiencyand <300mW at no load for in-creased power savings.

FAN6920MR cost-effectivelycombines PFC and quasi-resonantPWM controllers resulting in fewerexternal components. For PFC, con-trolled on time provides a regulateddc output voltage and to performnatural power factor correction.With an innovative THD optimiser,FAN6920MR reduces input currentdistortion at zero crossing duration,improving THD performance.

For PWM control, FAN6920MRprovides functions to enhancepower system performance includ-ing extended valley detect up tothe 12th valley cycle.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Expanding its 40~100V automotivequalified MOSFETs to include afamily of logic level devices is In-ternational Rectifier. And thesenew MOSFETs are suitable forheavy load applications in tradi-tional internal combustion engine,as well as micro and hybrid vehicleplatforms. They are optimised todeliver a low RDSon across a rangeof voltages from as low as 8MΩ at55V. Additionally, the logic levelMOSFET devices simplify gatedrive requirements while savingboard space and component count.

This new family is built on AUGen 10.2 trench technology. AllIR’s automotive MOSFETs are

subjected to dynamic and staticpart average testing combinedwith 100% automated wafer levelvisual inspection as part of its au-tomotive quality initiative target-ing zero defects.

AEC-Q101 qualification requiresno more than a 20% change inRDSon after 1000 temperature cy-cles of testing. However, in ex-tended testing IR’s new devices,maximum RDSon shift was only12% at 5000 temperature cycles.

The new devices are qualified toAEC-Q101 and feature lead-freeand RoHS compliant componentsand materials. �� For full editorial

Linear Technology’s LTC3891high voltage synchronous step-down dc/dc controller draws just50µA in standby with the outputin regulation. The 4~60V inputsupply range is designed to pro-tect against high voltage tran-sients, continue operation duringautomotive cold crank and cover abroad range of input sources andbattery chemistries.

Output volt-age can be setfrom 0.8~24Vat output cur-rents up to 20Awith efficien-cies as high as95% for 12V,24V or 48V au-tomotive,heavy equip-ment, industrial control, roboticsand telecom applications.

LTC3891 features 1.1Ω on-chipMOSFET gate drivers and oper-ates with a selectable fixed fre-quency between 50 and 900kHz. Itis PLL synchronisable to 75~850kHz external clock. Users can se-

lect continuous, pulse skipping orlow ripple burst mode operationduring light loads. The device’scurrent mode architecture pro-vides easy loop compensation, fasttransient response and excellentline regulation.

Output current sensing is viavoltage drop measurement acrossthe output inductor for the highestefficiency or alternatively via an op-

tional sense re-sistor. Currentfoldback limitsMOSFET heatdissipation dur-ing overloadconditions. Ad-ditional fea-tures include a95ns minimumon time for high

step-down ratios at high frequency,up to 99% duty cycle for low volt-age drop-out, an internal LDO thatpowers gate drivers from the inputvoltage or EXTVCC and a powergood signal.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Two new gain block solutions fromAvago expand its high perform-ance power amplifier family target-ing cellular infrastructure applica-tions. MGA-31589 and MGA-316890.5W gain blocks feature high lin-earity, high gain, superior gain flat-ness and low power dissipation.

MGA-31589 addresses 450~1500MHz cellular and WiMax wirelessbase station and other wireless sys-tems and MGA-31689 is for 1500~3000MHz applications.

MGA-31x89 power amplifiers areoptimised for frequency and improv-ed performance across all major cel-lular bands including GSM, CDMA,and UMTS, as well as next genera-tion LTE bands. The new gainblocks join the 0.25W MGA-31189and MGA-31289 devices and the0.10W MGA-31389 and MGA-31489are for 50~3000MHz applications.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Isolated DC/DCConverter Is Industry’s Smallest

Controller Ups Efficiency For DualSwitch FlybackStep-Down Controller Stands-By On 50µA

Gain Blocks AreCellular Optimised

XP Power’s new, highly efficient,single output AFM 48 and 60W ex-ternal ac/dc power supplies are de-signed for a wide range of IT andmedical equipment. They provideoutputs of 12, 15, 18 and 24Vdcwith a typical efficiency up to 88%.

These PSUs meet the latest en-ergy efficiency standards such asEnergy Star Level V, EISA2007,CEC2008 in the US and the ErP Di-rective in Europe. These standardsdefine the average energy efficiencyand the maximum no load powerconsumption. AFM45 has a no loadpower consumption of less than0.3W, with AFM60 less than 0.5W.

AFM supplies also comply withthe internationally recognisedsafety approval standards for IT andcommercial equipment IEC60950-1/UL60950-1/EN60950-1, as well asIEC60601-1/UL60601-1/EN60601-1medical safety standards.

Multiple input cable interfaceoptions allow designers to specifyC8 option IEC320-C14, C6 or C8connectors, providing Class IIgrounding.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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RF3932, the RF Micro Devices75W, GaN RF unmatched powertransistor is now in production. Itdelivers superior performance ver-sus competing GaAs and siliconpower technologies, says the com-pany, and follows the recent releaseof the 140W RF3934, the highestoutput power RFMD UPT device.

RFMD plans to release a thirdGaN UPT device in Q1 this year.

RFMD's GaN unmatched powertransistors support green architec-tures that reduce energy consump-tion, improve thermal manage-ment and optimise networkefficiency for network operators.RF3932 operates over a broad fre-quency range of dc~3GHz and de-livers high peak efficiency >65%.

The device incorporates simple,optimised matching networksexternal to the package, provid-ing wideband gain and powerperformance advantages in a sin-gle amplifier. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

On Semiconductor’s Cat3649,six channel, high efficiency Quad-Mode LED driver is for smartphoneand other consumer handheld ap-plications such as digital still cam-eras and portable media players.The Quad-Mode architecture cou-pled with content adaptive bright-ness control ensures high effi-ciency in LED backlighting usingonly external capacitors.

Differentiating itself from otherdevices currently on the market,the Cat3649 has four charge pumpmodes rather than three and in-cludes a x1.33 mode to increase ef-ficiency by up to 10% compared totraditional charge pump LED driv-ers using x1.5 operation. This en-ables handhelds to greatly extendbattery life.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Emerson Network Power’sNPS63-M is a rugged, small yetefficient 12V standard powersupply. It supports up to 60Wwith convection cooling and isthe latest in Emerson’s growingportfolio of open frame, lowpower standard products whichincludes the recently launchedNPS20-M and NPS40-M PSUs.

With a compact 2x4infootprintand a height of just 1in, NPS63-Mhas a high typical full load effi-ciency of 87% and meets EnergyStar 2.0 Efficiency Level V.

Backed by a comprehensiveset of worldwide IT equipmentand non-patient contact and crit-ical medical safety approvals, thepower supply is also ideal for usein light industrial, instrumenta-tion and process systems as well

as in low-power dental and labo-ratory equipment.

The 12V output capacity is±20% adjustable with the PSUaccepting a wide universal inputrange of 90~264Vac/127~to300Vdc. Under normal operatingconditions, NPS63-M requiresless than 74W input and con-sumes less than 300mW under noload conditions.

NPS63-M operates at full loadover 0~50OC and up to 80OC withderating. It is protected againstoverloads and over-voltages anddelivers a demonstrated MTBF ofmore than 550,000hr at full load in25OC ambient. An optional enclo-sure kit is also available to ensuremaximum component protection. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Latest generation of dual channelCMOS LDO regulators from Torexis XC6420, It comprises two inde-pendent LDO circuits, each able todeliver 150mA and boasts maxi-mum functionality in the smallestpossible space.

Housed in the tiny USPN-6which measures just 1.3x1.3x0.4mm, XC6420 delivers a highPSRR of 75dB at 1kHz and lowdrop-out of 190mV at150mA, withlow noise operation making it idealfor RF and digital applications.

Ultra-fast transient responsemakes for high level output stabil-ity and each LDO circuit is fullyisolated to ensure no unwantedcross-talk between channels dur-ing load fluctuations.

The device consumes just55μA/channel and is optimised forlow power applications. Each out-put voltage can be set up inde-pendently within a range of1.2~3.6V in 0.05V steps with a±2% tolerance. Both channels canbe controlled independently usingseparate EN pins and in stand-bymode the current consumption re-duces to 0.1μA. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Power TransistorsInclude 75WVersion

High EfficiencyCharge PumpSaves Power

Dual Channel LDOVoltage RegulatorIs Tiny

Powersolve’s PAK1500 andPAK3000 compact, up to 90% effi-cient single output PSUs boasthigh power outputs and a host offeatures normally found on moreexpensive units. Both series com-prise five models with outputs of12V, 15V, 24V, 27V or 48Vdc, allprogrammable for voltage andcurrent via external resistor orvoltage input.

Voltage can be programmedover 30~105% and current from40~100%. Both models feature auniversal input of 90~264Vac,50/60Hz and an active PFC of typ-ically 0.98.

PAK1500 delivers up to 1500Wfrom a 1.5U profile unit that incor-porates many features designed to

make the supply easy to use andeasy for systems integrators towork with. Included are remotesensing, remote on/off, powergood signalling and current shar-ing in parallel operation, as well asoutput short circuit, over-voltage,overload, over-temperature and fanfailure protection.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Compact SingleOutput PSUs Deliver 3000W

Swiftly building its Swift powermanagement ICs, TI’s new 6Aconverter is heralded as the indus-try's smallest and most efficient.

TPS54618 is a monolithic syn-chronous switcher with two inte-grated 12mΩ FETs, providing 95%efficiency and low operating cur-rent to 2.95~6V point of load de-signs for DSP and FPGA basedcommunications, test and medicalequipment.

TPS54618 is 30% smaller thanother 6A devices, says TI, andachieves a total solution size of140mm2. The integrated converterprovides high performance and re-liability, including current modecontrol, which provides simple ex-ternal compensation and flexiblecomponent selection, especiallysmall ceramic capacitors.

The easy to use and scalableTPS54618 is pin compatible withother low current Swift synchro-nous buck converters such as the3A, 2MHz TPS54318.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Smallest Converter HasHighest Efficiency

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The IntelliFET range of self-pro-tected MOSFETs from Diodes In-corporated is augmented with theaddition of the 60V, typically 75mΩrated single n-channel ZXMS6006DG/SG and dual n-channel ZXMS6006DT8. They provide thermalshutdown, short circuit, over-volt-age, over-current and input ESDprotection, enabling circuit design-ers to dramatically increase circuitreliability in automotive and indus-trial applications. These self-pro-tected MOSFETs are ideal forswitching inductive loads.

ZXMS6006DT8 integrates over-

temperature, over-current, over-volt-age and input ESD protection oneach of the two independent andisolated switching channels. Pack-aged in the thermally efficient SM8,it delivers a thermal efficiency 30%better than comparable competingSO8 devices, ensuring cooler run-ning, more reliable end applications.

ZXMS6006DG drain connectedto tab and ZXMS6006SG drainconnected to source MOSFETs arecost-effective and come in com-pact, high power dissipationSOT223 packaging. �� For full editorial

MOSFETs Raise Protection Stakes For Inductive Loads

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PKM4116ND is a quarter brickdc/dc converter from Ericsson,highly optimised to lower compo-nent count while simultaneouslyreducing power losses. It enablessystems designers to shorten timeto market and is 100% pin for pincompatible with similar productson the market.

PKM4116ND is primarily de-signed to power radio applicationsand is optimised for the new gener-ation of microcell transmitters re-quiring a 100W power module with

the flexibility to adjust output over23.8~32.8V.

Main application area forPKM416ND is in radio frequencypower amplifiers and other applica-tions requiring isolation from the48V system bus voltage, and pro-viding a stable output over 24~30V.This product is also suitable forsmall systems remote feedingpower architectures such as in-door WiFi transmitters.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

BFi OPTiLAS’s new 2100HF highpower amplifier is a high fre-quency, high speed, wide band-width design for high power appli-cations, providing precise controlof output voltages over 0~±150Vdcor peak ac with an output currentrange of 0~±300mA.

2100HF is an all solid state de-sign for high reliability and lownoise operation, achieving accu-rate output response and high slewrates, even under highly capacitiveloads. Full power frequency re-sponse of the amplifier is essen-tially flat up to 2MHz and no over-shoot or instability of the waveformoccurs due to the amplifier's dualfeedback feature.

DC to greater than bandwidthcapabilities for the ±150V range in-clude large signal bandwidth of2.6MHz and a small signal band-width greater than 3MHz. Indus-trial applications include MEMSdevices, electro-optic modulators,ion beam control, ultrasonics, di-electric material characterisation,piezo electric driving and control. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

PKR Series joins Powersolve'srange of uninterruptible power sup-plies with eight versions to resolvea wide range of IT and telecomsapplications. And Powersolve saysthat its PKR units can also be usedin most back-up situations whereconstant and reliable power is re-quired for short periods in theevent of mains supply failure.

PKR UPSs accept a wide inputvoltage range with models able towork with either 115Vac or 230Vacat 50/60Hz. Input power factor ishigh at >0.98 and output voltage iseither 110/120Vac or 220/230Vac,±2%. Battery hold-up times dependon the model selected.

PKR units are available to provide1~10kVA. Battery recharge time isfast, achieving a 90% charge in lessthan 3hr for the smaller units and>4hr 6 and 10kVA models.

An automatic by-pass is incor-porated into PKR units, switchingover to incoming mains in theevent of inverter failure. Powersolveuses Yuasa high capacity NPW45-

12, five year life batteries as stan-dard with 10 year life versionsavailable as an option.

PKR Series UPSs use an on-line,double conversion design normallyfound in more expensive units. Themain advantage of an on-line UPSis the ability to provide an electricalfirewall between the mains andequipment it protects. In effect, itprovides full protection against allmanner of power quality issues aswell as mains failure, with zerotransfer time when switching tobattery back-up.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

DC/DC ConverterSpeeds Time To Market

High FrequencyAmplifier Is High Power Too

UPS Range Extended By Eight

As mainstream demand for HDforces down prices of Blu-rayequipment, STMicroelectronicsis helping manufacturers respondto market pressures by introducinga new chip enabling smaller, lowercost Blu-ray players and recorders.

STODD01 is a power supply ICcapable of generating all the volt-ages needed to operate the player’scircuitry, including the high voltagedriver for the blue laser supportingHD read and write. It integratesthree power supplies to drive lowvoltage digital ICs, analogue cir-cuitry and the laser driver. Usingthis chip, ST says designers caneliminate multiple individual powersupplies from the PCB, reducingcomponent costs, design complex-ity, time to market and assemblytime. The size of the board can alsobe reduced, enabling new genera-tions of compact set-top productsand portable HD devices.

Each of the STODD01’s power-supply channels benefits fromhighly efficient switched modeconversion which minimises en-ergy losses and heat generation. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Maxim’s Max15050/MAX15051,low voltage, 2.9~5.5V, 4A, synchro-nous dc/dc regulators come in2x2mm wafer level packaging. Theetiny step-down regulators integrateMOSFETs to simplify design, min-imise EMI and save board space.

Operation from a fixed 1MHzswitching frequency further reducestotal solution size, allowing all ce-ramic capacitor designs. With peakefficiencies up to 96%, these point ofload converters minimise powerlosses in applications ranging fromportable devices to networkingequipment. Max15050 employs a

pulse skip mode to improve lightload efficiency, making it ideal forapplications such as notebooks andsingle cell portable devices.

The device operates with aforced PWM mode, allowing it tobe used in telecom, networking,and base station applications.Other features include an enableinput and power good indicator forpower sequencing, adjustable softstart for controlled turn-on and theability to safely start up into a pre-biased output.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Chip Offsets Blu-rayPrice Chipping

Synchronous DC/DC IntegratedMOSFETs For High Efficiency

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Consolidating former Harmer &Simmons activities under its sin-gle, global name, the entire rangeof power supply systems and solu-tions, including high reliability UPSsystems, industrial chargers and dcsystems, power controllers or solarinverters will be marketed world-wide under the AEG Power Solu-tions brand.

“This marks the final step of ourbranding strategy which started in2008, when all new energies activi-ties and industrial power solutionsadopted AEG Power Solutions,”

says Dr Horst J Kayser, AEG’s CEO.“The choice of AEG Power Solu-tions as our single, worldwidename for all our businesses bringsmore legibility and consistency toour strategy. Our vision and busi-ness model is built on the conver-gence between our two major ac-tivities, renewable energies andenergy efficiency solutions, into in-novative power management solu-tions for all kinds of demanding ap-plications. Our dc telecom andembedded power solutions are fullypart of our energy efficiency solu-tions business which gathers ourportfolio of reliable, high availabilitypower systems for energy, water,transportation and communicationinfrastructure.” �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

For standard and logic level, n-channel MOSFETs used for low-voltage, secondary side synchro-nous rectification, TI’s UCC24610Green Rectifier power manage-ment controller and driver im-proves power supply efficiency asmuch as 5% and reduces primaryside power loss in 5V ac/dcadapters and bias supplies.

The 600kHz UCC24610 GreenRectifier provides power saving fea-

tures and design flexibility said notavailable from traditional diode rec-tifier solutions. Its micro-sleep cur-rent, automatic light load manage-ment and synchronous wake-upfeatures help maximise efficiency.

UCC24610 uses drain to sourcevoltage sensing to support flybackand LLC resonant converters, aswell as other power architectures,to give designers greater flexibility. �� For full editorial

Upping the output power of itsZPSA series of compact, PCBmountable ac/dc power supplies,TDK-Lambda has introduced a100W version. The single outputZPSA100 accepts a wide input volt-age range, has a 26.6mm profile andan industry standard footprint of127x76.2mm, making it ideal for ap-plications such as LED signage andlighting, PoS equipment, data-comms, video and audio routers andtest and measurement equipment.

These 100W supplies are avail-able in popular single outputs from5~48Vdc, with a typical efficiency ofup to 90%. ZPSA is suitable for con-vection or air cooled environmentsof 0~+70°C, with appropriate derat-ing. A green LED indicates poweron and standard features such asover-voltage and short circuit pro-tection are included. The suppliescome in open board configurationwith Molex I/O connectors.�� For full editorial

New rack mounting ac power dis-tribution units from UniPower areexpected to find wide applicationin mission critical networks. Vigi-lant shapes up at 1U high and isdesigned for 19in rack systems. Itis capable of providing ac powerdistribution at rack or system level.

Each Vigilant PDU can deliverlocal true RMS current meteringwith remote total power monitoringalso provided using integrated soft-ware. In normal operation, thesePDUs provide distribution for up to

eight ac loads through IEC 230Vacnominal or NEMA 120Vac nominalconnectors. Remote power on andoff with sequencing can be userdefined to sequence equipmentturn-off and turn-on.

Vigilant PDUs also include re-mote individual outlet control, userdefinable alarm thresholds and theability to set up remote event alertsvia e-mail or SNMP. The units alsoinclude alarm traps and provide alocal audible alarm.�� For full editorial

AEG CompletesHarmer & Simmons Consolidation

Green Rectifier Controls 5V Supplies

ECC100 series 100W, single output,base plate cooled, ac/dc power sup-plies from XP Power, are specifi-cally for sealed boxes and harsh en-vironments where wide temperaturevariations are commonplace. Theseconduction cooled units suit outdoorapplications such as wireless com-munications, lighting and informa-tion displays, traffic monitoring, cel-lular base stations and other sealedenclosure installations.

They operate over -40~+75OCand measure up at just 83.8x127x

39.4mm. The compact, highly effi-cient units, typically 88%, use con-duction cooling to transfer heatthrough the chassis. No fans orforced airflow is required for theunit to operate at full power.

ECC100 comes in five nominaloutput versions of +12, +15, +24, +28and +48Vdc. An optional surge filtermodule is available to increase pro-tection of incoming ac surges tolevel 4 of EN61000-4-5. Comprehen-sive monitoring signals and controlsinclude remote sensing, combinedac and dc fail signalling and remoteon/off. A +5V/0.5A stand-by outputis provided as standard.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Conduction CooledPSUs Suit ToughEnvironments

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Low Profile PCB MountablePSUs Move Up To 100W

CABLES & CONNECTION

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Radiall’s NSX Series size 22 socketcontact helps reduce the cost ofArinc 600 connectors. With the highcontact numbers of many Arinc 600connectors, any reduction in con-tact costs can significantly affect theoverall connector costs, says thecompany. Its new contact combinesa stamped and rolled clip inside amachine turned body.

Stamped and rolled parts are saidto considerably reduce manufactur-ing complexity and therefore cost.The PC tail contacts are fully inter-mateable with existing Arinc 600

plug connectors and compatiblewith existing PCB layouts. NSX size22 socket contacts are fully qualifiedto Arinc 600 specifications.

The stamped and rolled clip pro-vides low insertion force require-ments and low electrical resistancethrough three point electrical con-tact. The new design also avoidsstubbing since the three springscentre the pin during mating. Clipmembers are plated with 50μin ofgold, with flash gold on the contactbody, eliminating tin lead andachieving RoHS compatibility.

In addition to thecontact, a new onepiece insert furtherreduces costs by re-placing the tradi-tional two piece de-sign and eliminatingcomplex manufactur-ing and assembly. In-serts are supplied filled withnon-removable contacts tocustomer specifications:empty cavities can also beloaded later. The new Radiall NSXcontacts are also available in re-movable versions.�� For full editorial

With M8/M12 circularconnectors on the otherend of the cable, the Y-ConRJ45 convertercable assembly from Ya-maichi is suitable forapplications such assensors in IndustrialEthernet environments.

The high quality RJ45cable assembly serieshas been extended formechanical engineeringas well as industrial andfactory automation use.As a converter cable, Y-ConRJ45 enables simple cablingfrom industrial Ethernet to sensors,actuators and encoders. Wiring isvia space saving M8/M12 circular

connectors and the RJ45 interface isvia Y-Con connectors. These haveup to eight signal contacts and caninclude two additional power con-

tacts rated at 2.1A at70°C, and can includecovers for IP20 to IP69Kprotection.

For M8/M12 inter-faces, various cable andpanel mount male andfemale, 90° or 180°,coded or uncoded con-nectors are available.

All moulded M8/M12cable versions include360° EMI shielding. Themetal screw has an au-dible closure ratchet andfeatures vibration resist-

ant locking to ensure the interfacedoes not open during operation. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

New hoods for Harting’s two pieceHan-Compact industrial connectorscome with a choice of straight orangled cable entry. The compactmetal hoods are suitable for allHan-Compact contact inserts andinclude variants with surfaces forstandard and EMC applications.The outer threads are moulded tothe hood. The range also includes

cost-effective, half cable glands fora range of cable diameters and anIris spring for shield termination.

With this two piece hood design,users can slip the hood and cablegland on to the cable for speedyassembly, installation and contactwiring. The operation is completedby closing the hood and fasteningit with the screws.

A separate earth conductor ter-minal on the hood enables the useof connectors with higher ratedvoltages and currents. �� For full editorial

Three new Weald Electronicsranges of plastic bodied sub-minia-ture circular connectors from LaneElectronics are designed for ap-plications where space is a pre-mium. SM/SMA Series come withone, two or three contacts whilethe SMC Series has three.SM/SMA connectors are rated at 3,7 and 12A and the SMC Series is3A. All three series feature a peakworking voltage of 500Vdc or ac.

The plastic mouldings give therange high arc resistance and high

dielectric and mechanical strengthwhile the spring tempered, phos-phor bronze contacts are gold platedfor low contact resistance, easy sol-dering and proof against corrosion.

For the SM/SMA Series, theplug or socket can be chassis orbulkhead mounted and there is achoice of six coloured discs foridentification. The connectorhoods are equally suitable forplugs or sockets and can be sup-plied in black or blue. SMC con-nectors come in black, white or

blue plastic moulded housings.Typical applications range from

test and measurement, laboratoryequipment and portable products,to instrumentation and a widerange of applications in schools,colleges, universities and teachingestablishments. �� For full editorial

Mill-Max's 829 series single row,right angled strips are heralded asthe perfect solution for springloaded connection applicationsparallel to the PCB. SLC springloaded connectors are commonlyused as high quality battery inter-face connections and in applica-tions such as board to board andblind mating assemblies. This lowprofile connector is said to be idealfor the small packaging require-ments in handhelds, especiallywhere vertical space is limited.

With all the characteristics ofMill-Max's other spring loadedproducts, 829 connectors feature anincreased mid-stroke of 0.045in,deemed more than double that ofmost standard series products.

With right angled tails and locat-ing pegs on the insulator, the 829series is assembled as a through-hole component, providing a secureconnection to the board. TheseSLCs are suitable for hand, intrusivereflow and wave soldering. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

VLP, very low profile, DDR3 DIMMsockets from Tyco are JEDEC stan-dards designed and feature a maxi-mum latch height of 16mm. And thereduction in the overall height of thesocket mated with the DIMM mod-ule enables enclosures to be smalleror boards to be mounted closer to-gether whilst also eliminating heatfrom high end servers.

Tyco’s VLP DDR3 DIMM socketaddresses interconnect require-ments across server, communica-tions, and notebook platforms. Theproduct can be applied to high endservers and communications equip-ment in a variety of industries in-cluding consumer/mobile devices,industrial and automotive. The de-vice comes with three gold platingoptions, two latch options (black orwhite) and is surface mountable.�� For full editorial

Arinc 600 Range Lowers Design Costs

Converter Cables Connect Industrial Ethernet Apps

Hoody Revolution...

Plastic Bodied Sub-MiniatureRanges Connect All Options

Single Row, RightAngles ConnectorsSpring Into Action

DDR3 DIMMSockets Keep AVery Low Profile

Tyco’s new circular 3.5mm AVjack is surface mounting andboasts enhanced flexibility thatcan be tailored to specific cus-tomer requirements.

The flexible platform designfeatures jack versions with orwithout collar, with rectangular orround collar, with or withoutswitch, and more. Its flexibility al-lows for wide application in alarge number of customer pro-grammes, not just consumer or formobile devices but also for indus-trial and automotive.

Other features include a min-imised component count and theuse of low cost contacts that makeit cost-effective whilst enhancingproduct quality.�� For full editorial

New YDS 56F Series 10, 100 and1000 Base-T RJ45 jacks, availablefrom MSC, come in a 12 pin de-sign with several internal magneticmodule configurations for conven-tional and PoE applications. Thethrough-hole design is said to beideal for industrial computers, net-work equipment, industrial con-trols and all other applications withGigabit Ethernet.

All 56F jacks meet IEEE 802.3including ≥350µH OCL at 8mA and

1500Vrms isolation. They boast lowinsertion loss, low cross talk and ahigh return loss.

These connectors are availablein Tab-Up versions with or withoutyellow and green LEDs. Standardoperating temperature range is0~+70°C and for industrial applica-tions, -40~+85°C versions can bemanufactured on request.�� For full editorial

Jack’s ProvideSMT Flexibility

RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet JacksHave IntegratedMagnetic Module

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With its small dimensions, Suyin’snew surface mounting254070FB009XX26XX 8pin SIMcard connector suits diverse spacecritical applications ranging fromall kinds of miniaturised portableelectronics devices to automotivenavigation systems.

Robust design also makes forPoS terminals and other stationarysystem applications. Featuringhigh durability, these connectorsallow 5000 mating cycles and ad-vanced insert moulding result inthe extremely compact format witha width of 19.3mm and a length of26.35mm. Height is just 1.7mm.

During card insertion, a push-push locking mechanism automat-ically ensures reliable latching tothe connector. Pressing the card

briefly again ejects it. Reliable carddetection is accomplished with theaid of an integrated detect switch.

Suyin also says that dependingon order volume and time require-ments, it can customise designsincluding additional housing reten-tion tabs for through-hole mount-ing, contact plating alternatives,special colours and more.�� For full editorial

Spec Pak, Sealed Power For Envi-ronmental Connections, connec-tors from Anderson Power aredesigned for use wherever arugged or waterproof high power,signal and ground interconnectsolution is required. The connec-tor shell seal is rated at IP68, pro-tecting the Powerpole contactsand housings enclosed with theshell from dust and water.

The customer configured SpecPak connectors are ideal for masstransportation, off-road vehicles,factory automation, oil and petro-chemical exploration, solar andagricultural equipment applica-tions. Customer configured bene-

fits include excellent size to powerperformance ratio, ease of assem-bly and practically endless cus-tom configurations for the mostdemanding applications.

Spec Pak’s core technology isPowerpole, accommodating wireranging from AWG24 to AWG10or 0.25~4mm2. With UL1977 Sec-tion 10.2 and colour coded hous-ings finger-proof or standard,Powerpole contacts carry power,ground and signal. The four posi-tion Spec Pak shell handles up to25A fully loaded with AWG10wiring and the six position SpecPak shell handles up to 45A. �� For full editorial

C&K Components has suppliedits CCM APS Series of securesmart card connectors to Maximfor its USIPOS device which is nowrecognised as a PCI-PTS 3.0 ap-proved reference design. This newstandard, recently passed by thePayment Card Industry StandardsCouncil, further defines security re-quirements for card based transac-tions, and updates include newspecifications for PoS devices.

“When Maxim wanted to designa 3.0 ready PoS terminal, its designteam needed a secure smart cardconnector that already met the ex-pected changes to the existingspecifications,” explains Jean-Michel Bourin, C&K’s Product Mar-keting Director. “They chose theCCM APS Series because of its se-cure design as well as its provendurability in high usage devices.”

Performance and durability of theCCM APS Series match the ruggedand secure performance expectedby Maxim. This is achieved throughdesign features such as protective

mesh on the top surface of the con-nector and on all three walls, as wellas a contact protection device onthe front row of contacts.

A small contact footprint meansthere is a smaller and therefore eas-ier area to protect. And the area be-low the connector can house otheractive or passive components, help-ing to protect the connector in whatis normally a vulnerable spot on anyconnector. The base area of the con-nector is also designed to accept theMaxim security chip which is thenprotected by the CCM APS itself aswell as its surrounding mesh. Thisdesign brings the contacts of thechip and connector closer than anyother design, and the shorter viasmake the contacts harder to hack.�� For full editorial

Small Is Bountiful

Smart Card Connectors Click ForPCI-PTS 3.0 Approved Reference Design

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Latest Binder-USA rear mountingpotted receptacles join its M8 con-nector line. Rear mounting, says thecompany, provides new mountingoptions. The M8 receptacles andconnectors are compact and idealfor industrial sensor applications.

Series 718 M8 receptacles comewith three, four or six gold platedcontacts. Each receptacle ispre-wired and potted with 200mmwire leads. An O-ring providesIP67 protection between the re-ceptacle housing and panel. For acomplete connecting system, themale and female receptacles arefully intermateable with M8Binder cordsets and field attach-able connectors.�� For full editorial

Rear MountingAdds ReceptacleOptions

CABLES & CONNECTION

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Radiall has expandedits extensive rangeof TestPro RFcable assem-blies withits new,affordableand high performance TestPro 3.

The company’s current TestProrange already boasts excellent per-formance with a frequency rangeof dc~20GHz. TestPro 3, however,with its robust centre contact re-tention, improves even more onperformance, providing up to40GHz for test bench applications.

Precision engineered with ad-vanced materials, TestPro 3 cablesare designed for extreme stabilityand flexibility. They have been IEC966-1, bending method 2 tested forstability with the results showingexcellent phase stability down totypically 5O with bending at40GHz.

To meet the requirements forstability with handling duringbench test use, the cables also ex-hibit loss stability <0.1dB variationwith bending and 0.03 dB withshaking at the maximum fre-quency of 40GHz. The cable andconnectors are designed for longlife and are rated for a minimum of20,000 bending cycles and 5000mating cycles. �� For full editorial

Weald’s BA Series high reliability,robust and low cost high voltageconnectors, available from LaneElectronics, are designed forspace saving applications in port-able equipment and instrumenta-tion, as well as industrial.

BA connectors are compact andlightweight plugs and sockets foruse in power, control and commu-nications circuits. Contact currentrating is up to 13A. They are avail-able with either seven or 15 non-rotating 0.062in diameter contacts,gold plated to provide low contactresistance. Gold plating also helpsto resist corrosion and makes foreasier soldering. The housing ma-terial provides high arc resistanceas well as high dielectric and me-chanical strength.�� For full editorial

Volex, working with a hospitalbed manufacturer, has engineereda cabling solution for the com-pany’s latest bed. The collaborationenabled Volex to develop an inter-connect solution for the next gen-eration hospital bed’s control paneland hand pendant.

The cable assembly solution is afirst for Volex in hospital bed appli-cations and, it says, indicative ofits on-going expansion in thehealthcare sector.

The cables connect handheldpendants via a coiled cable andcontrol panels via a flexible arm tothe bed’s actuators for smooth bedmovement, minimising patientdiscomfort. Volex, working withthe bed manufacturer’s design en-gineers, developed a mouldedstrain relief arrangement that al-lows best flexibility of the cableduring its life cycle. �� For full editorial

Affordable CableAssemblies StepUp Performance

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Souriau has notched up Euro-pean Space Agency qualificationfor microComp, its rectangularminiature connector range. Andit’s said to be the perfect replace-ment for ESA/ESCC D sub-minia-ture connectors widely used insatellite payloads. The micro-Comp boasts space savings of upto 40% and weight reductiondown to 60%.

Connectors currently used onequipment and harnesses oftelecommunication satellites orscientific missions are of the sametype as those on laptop and homecomputers. These D sub-minia-tures use materials and manufac-turing processes over 40 years oldand do not take advantage of theminiaturisation trend In the elec-tronics industry.

Reliability is key in the spaceindustry: all mounted compo-nents have to be qualified and aresubject to an extensive manufac-turing follow-up with full trace-ability. And for this, Souriauworked in partnership with theAgency to develop a completerange of rectangular connectorsin composite material for thespace environment. Compositematerial, says the company, is thebest solution for coping withminiaturisation and mass savingtrends in on-board equipment. �� For full editorial

Composites ShakeOut The Old ForNew Space Apps

Building on the success of itsCMC connection system, Molex’sCMX second generation sealed,hybrid, high density and modularconnector system uses a new CTXterminal system. The fully pro-tected seal boasts the ultimate insealing performance, making theCMX connector design particu-larly suitable for transportationpower train applications.

“Based on our ten years experi-ence with the CMC product line,”notes Selvan Wilhelm, Molex’sGlobal Product Manager, “thenext generation CMX connectionsystem offers significant improve-

ments in product performancewhile remaining cost competitive.The feature for all new CMX con-nectors is sophisticated design ofthe interfacial seal protection,which ensures the connector re-mains protected before mating,and during mating and unmatingoperations.”

First two circuit sizes in theCMX family are the compact fiverow, 55 circuit version and thefive row, 65 circuit connector.Both support low and mediumcurrent using 0.635mm and1.50mm CTX terminals.�� For full editorial

Next GenerationConnector IsSealed Hybrid

A quick installation, wire piercingversion joins the Hylec-APLTeePlug weatherproof plug andsocket connectors. The wire pierc-ing TeePlug can be installed at anypoint along an electrical cable withno preparation or tools required. Itprovides up to IP65 protection.

This TeePlug has been de-signed for protected connectionwhilst keeping installation time toa minimum and is ideal for outsideapplications such as decorativelighting where many connectionsare needed to be made quickly.

To make the connection the liveand neutral wires are placed ingrooves on the base of the TeePlug.The grooves have piercing spikeswhich are forced through the wireinsulation as the top of the TeePlugis screwed into place. This createsan IP65 seal around the wires andas the wire doesn’t need to bestripped and no tools are required,it is possible to make a number ofconnections along the same wirein a very short time.

Once the socket is connectedto the wire, the plug is fittedusing a threaded locking nut toguarantee a secure, waterproofconnection. The TeePlug comeswith an attached protective cap. �� For full editorial

Piercing TeePlugMakes PointedConnection

Mitsubishi Electric’s 5.7in QVGAcolour TFT LCD module is for indus-trial use. AA057QD01 is equippedwith a built-in LED driver in a slimand lightweight LCD module, withLED backlighting and providing

longer life and enhanced efficiency.This module is a new slim and

lightweight design. The improvedbacklight reduces the thickness ofthe module to 8.8mm and its weightto 165g. In addition, the new designcontains a built-in LED driver toachieve a more compact systemand better cost-efficiency in cus-tomer applications while the outlinedimensions, mounting position andpin assignments remain compatibleto previous modules.

The modules with long life LEDbacklight performance, can be op-erated without an inverter, unlikeothers that use cold cathode fluo-rescent lamp backlights. At 25OC,the LED backlights have an operat-ing life of at least 100,000hr. �� For full editorial

Colour TFT LCDModules AreBright For Industry

Vishay’s fully integrated proxim-ity and ambient light optical sensoris first to combine an IR emitter,PIN photo diode, ambient light de-tector, signal processing IC and a16bit ADC in a single, small3.95x3.95x0.75mm leadless SMpackage. This space savingVCNL4000 device supports aneasy to use I2C bus communicationinterface and greatly simplifies de-signs in a wide variety of con-sumer and industrial applications.

For mobiles such as smart-phones, touch phones, PDAs, GPSunits and digital cameras, in addi-tion to computing and industrialdevices and displays, VCNL4000saves power as a proximity sensorfor touchscreen locking. It alsoserves as an integrated ambientlight function for display and key-pad contrast control and dimming.

Containing all the circuitry forthese applications in one device,VCNL4000 eliminates the need forlight barriers and optical alignmentof the IR emitter and photo diode.The sensor's 16bit effective resolu-tion for proximity detection ensuresexcellent cross talk immunity. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Optical SensorCombines More

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An all white interactive LED lightshow that plays nightly on the sun-roof of The Bridge of Peace in Tbisliis powered by 1208 custom LED fix-tures containing 6040 high powerLuxeon Rebel LEDs from PhilipsLumileds. The fixtures were de-signed and built by Primo Expo-sures and Rena Electronica, with all4200K colour temperature rangeLEDs supplied by Future LightingSolutions in just two weeks.

Rena luminaires in the roof arebased on its Vincent Ledline fixturedesign, with five cool white LuxeonRebel LEDs per module, a Carclo el-liptical beam optic and a louvre sys-tem designed by Primo.

Rena’s customisable design en-abled rapid delivery that met Tbil-isi’s tight timeline. The small foot-print was enabled by the compactLuxeon Rebel package and propri-etary, two wire power/data connec-tivity expedited installation.

Each of the 1208 fixtures in thesunroof has a dimmable DMX chan-nel, programmed via a Rena controlinterface. The finished fixtures playfour different lighting programmesevery hour from 90min before sun-set until 90min after sunrise. �� For full editorial

LED LightingBridges Old & New

Optrex America’s new range ofTFT LCDs features innovative superwide viewing technology for supe-rior image quality and wide viewingangles, says the company, withmaximum colour accuracy too.

Super Wide View solves thecolour shifting problems inherentin traditional TN twisted nematicand VA vertical alignment displays.TN displays can suffer from limitedviewing angles and colours canshift when viewed off-perpendicu-lar. In the vertical direction, colourswill shift when viewed beyond acertain viewing angle. VA technol-ogy improves viewing angle, how-

ever, it still has a colour shift issuewhen viewed at 45O. Super WideView reduces the amount of lightscattering in the matrix, provides asuper wide viewing angle ofgreater than 170º, and ensures thatcolours will be the most accuratewhen viewed from any direction.

TFT LCDs with Super WideView are suitable for graphic de-signs, medical applications, auto-motive clusters, centre stack con-soles and other applications whereaccurate and consistent colour re-production with super wide view-ing angles is required. �� For full editorial

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Samsung LED’s ready to uselight engine, from Rutronik, is for60x60cm and other standard ceil-ing luminaires. It boasts extremelylong life, homogeneous white lightdistribution and high light output.

The light engine is based on 80off 0,5W LEDs on a 259x259mmPCB designed with a CRI higherthan 80. Four light engines are putinto one complete luminaire and

achieve a total lumen output of3800 including the losses of the

diffuser. Samsung can alsoprovide a power supply for

the light engine which isavailable in differ-

ent CCT of6.500~3.500K.

Binning issmaller than a

three step McAdams ellipse,achieved by technology transferfrom the backlighting of a TV LCDpanel. The light engine was de-signed to achieve over 50,000hr,with an MTTF of 70%, at 50OC am-bient rather than 25OC.�� For full editorial

Light EngineDrives 80 LEDs

PerkinElmer’s LED Fibreoptic il-luminator module is designed foreasy integration by medical OEMsin endoscopy, surgical microscopyand headlamp applications. OTFI-0250 has many advantages for thesurgical environment includingbright, highly uniform illumination,allowing surgeons to see imagesmore clearly in the operating room,leading potentially to better, earlierdetection and diagnoses.

The LED module produces virtu-ally no ultraviolet or infrared emis-sions. Its superior thermal manage-ment enables both high intensitylight output and long life.

“Our new LED fibreoptic illumi-nator module offers medical OEMsthe latest advances in solid statelighting technology,” saysPerkinElmer VP & General Man-ager Joel Falcone, “helping speedintegration, reducing time to mar-ket, and lowering cost of owner-ship. We are pleased that our LEDmodule is both an environmentally-friendly product as well as one thatdelivers bright, uniform light foraiding surgical procedures and di-agnoses.”

The LED module boasts a usablelife up to 50 times longer than con-ventional high intensity dischargedesigns and additionally it incorpo-rates precision optics, thermalmanagement and EMI shielding. �� For full editorial

LED Fibreoptic IlluminatorModule Sheds Medical Light

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Maxim’s Max9635 is a fully inte-grated digital ambient light sensorwith adaptive gain block. It’s BiC-MOS designed, integrating twophotodiodes, an ADC and all nec-essary digital functionality in a tiny2x2mm package.

Max9635 saves space in tightenclosures, delivers high perform-ance and consumes, says Maxim,100 times less power than its near-est competitor, extending batterylife. Additionally, it delivers a 4mil-lion:1 dynamic range to ensureultra-precise lux readings in all am-bient light conditions. The devicesuits tablet and notebook PCs,smartphones, TVs, digital lightingmanagement systems, and light in-tensity monitoring applications.

Ambient light sensors are in-creasingly used in a variety of dis-play and lighting applications tosave power and improve the userexperience. Designers can auto-matically adjust display brightnessbased on the amount of ambientlight and since backlighting ac-counts for a significant portion of asystem's power budget, dynamicbrightness control can translateinto substantial power savings.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Hamamatsu’s new C11440-50Bboard level camera for OEM scien-tific and industrial applications hasa scientific CMOS sensor and isdesigned to deliver high perform-ance and cost-effective imaging ina small, board level format.

The device is ideal for a wide va-riety of scientific and industrial ap-plications including semiconductorinspection, failure analysis, x-rayscintillator readout, fluorescencemicroscopy and high speed andhigh resolution imaging.

C11440-50B delivers 45 frames/sat full 1920x1440 pixels resolution.

It has a wide dynamic range of4500:1, enabling high qualityimage at fast speed capture, evenin low light conditions.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

CrimpFlex FFC LED Lightstripscombine Nicomatic’s capabilitiesin manufacturing flat flexiblecable, CrimpFlex Connectors andUltraThin SMD LEDs. They can beused alone or connected together,making it easy to configure light-ing solutions for channel and re-verse channel letters, signs, dis-plays, under the counter andarchitectural applications.

Available continuous or cut tolength, these lightstrips feature anycolour and configuration using Ul-traThin red, yellow, green, orange,blue or white LEDs. The density ofproduct is to callout and multiplecolour options are available.

Each length of FFC lightstrip canbe terminated with CrimpFlex male

or female connectors and has theoption of a double ended connectorharness for easy daisychaining orpre-applied PSA adhesive strips forpeel&stick placement. Nicomaticcan also provide discreet roundwire mateability.

Solid state design renders LEDsimpervious to shock, vibration, fre-quent switching and environmen-tal extremes.

With an average life span ofover 100,000hr, LED lamps oper-ate more than 20 times longerthan equivalent incandescentlamps, producing virtually no heatand requiring 80~90% less operat-ing power.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Ambient LightSensor Is HighPerformer

CMOS Board Level CameraDelivers 2.8Mpixels Resolution

LED Lightstrips Perform Longer

Pre-production green LEDs basedon the Ostar platform from OsramOpto Semiconductors, are twiceas bright as predecessors andhave a uniform luminous surface.This single chip LED benefits fromthe latest chip technology and agreen phosphor converter, saysthe company. Initial samples arenow available and Osram is work-ing with partners to develop ap-propriate LED data projectors suchas those used in the office and ed-ucation markets. Osram expectsthe LED to be widely available toprojector manufacturers in thesummer this year.

Now that RGB LEDs have al-ready been established as thedominant technology to drive se-quential colour pico projectors, thenext segment of growth is dataprojectors, says Osram.

This progression has beenmade possible, says Osram, bybrightness increase in its LEDs.The prototype with a single chipachieves 410lm and emits at553nm wavelength. Since agreater proportion of green thanred or blue is needed in a projectorto produce white light, the in-crease in the brightness of thegreen LED significantly affectsoverall system brightness.

With these LED prototypes, sys-tems with an overall brightness of2000lm can be produced and LEDprojectors will soon be powerfulenough for screen sizes of morethan 2m. Until now, such applica-tions have only been possible withprojectors using conventional lightsources such as high intensity dis-charge lamps.�� For full editorial

LEDs Shine Really Green

The world's first Habitat for Hu-manity house lit entirely with LEDfixtures and bulbs has been com-pleted with more than a little helpfrom Cree. The LED manufacturersponsored the construction whichwas assisted by Cree employeevolunteers. The house includesCree's CR6 LED downlight andother LED products featuring CreeLEDs from MSi and TESS.

This, the 251st house built byHabitat for Humanity of Durham,North Carolina, is now the homeof the Rahlan-Ksor family, origi-nally from Vietnam, who previ-ously lived in a one bedroomapartment. Located in SouthwestCentral Durham, it is the first

home built together by Cree andHabitat Durham. In addition tothe local partnership in DurhamNC, Cree also previously an-nounced a three year, US$1.5 mil-lion pledge to provide its high effi-ciency LED downlights for all newHabitat homes built in the US.

“We’re pleased to not only pro-vide energy efficient LED lightingproducts to Habitat for Humanityhomes across the US but also tohelp build a sustainable and af-fordable home for one of our hometown families,” explains ChuckSwoboda, Cree’s Chairman &CEO. “The Rahlan-Ksor family cannow enjoy home ownership withlower electricity costs than a stan-dard home, and even if they usethe LED lights six hours a day,they shouldn’t need to changethem for the next two decades.”�� For full editorial

World’s First AllLED Habitat HomeComplete

New 2.3Mpixel Vita 2000 and5.3Mpixel Vita 5000 image sen-sors from Cypress Semicon-ductor are ideal for machine vi-sion, high end security, 2Dbarcode and intelligent traffic ap-plications. They boast an array ofsophisticated features includingpipelined and triggered globalshutter modes and a conventionalrolling shutter mode, and speedsof up to 92 frames/s for Vita 2000and 75 for Vita 5000.

Also incorporated are 10bitADCs with either parallel or seri-alised outputs up to 620Mbps.Programmable registers controldifferent operating modes, config-urable over a standard SPI inter-

face. The new sensors expand on1.3Mpixel Vita 1300 and 25MpixelVita 25K capabilities.

Vita 2000 can provide 1920x1080 HD outputs for the securitymarket and 4:3 format, 1600x1200outputs for machine vision. Thesensor array has a standard 2/3inoptical format lens with four par-allel LVDS channels.

Vita 5000 has a standard 1inoptical format with monochromeor colour digital output. Thepipelined global shutter capabil-ity enables exposure during read-out to reduce motion blur. Thesensor also works in a rollingshutter mode with correlateddouble sampling to reduce noiseand increase dynamic range. Itprovides eight parallel LVDSchannels.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Image SensorsSuit Security &Machine Vision

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Zytronic and Australian systemsintegration partner JEA Tech-nologies have collaborated tobring heavy duty touchscreenfunctionality to the J-Vue seriesof interactive displays. JEA usesZytronic touch sensing productsbased on its projected capacitivetechnology.

Serving as a powerful tool allow-ing marketers to engage interac-tively with customers, the easy toinstall J-Vue units are said to havethe potential to add a new dimen-sion to how consumers browse,select and purchase goods and en-able vendors to promote theirservices and gather invaluablemarketing data at all hours of the

day or night. Available in self-as-sembly kits, these units are suit-able for deployment in supermar-kets, car dealerships, real estateagencies and bank branches, en-abling a higher degree of cus-tomer interactivity.

Each unit features a high bright-ness LCD panel capable of produc-ing 700nit indoors. They have fullHD resolution and integrate a 42inZybrid touchscreen linked to therecently introduced ZXY100 highperformance touch controller.

The touch sensing mechanismcomprises a matrix of micro-finecapacitor elements embedded intoa laminated substrate. �� For full editorial

With 50,000 hours of service life ata working temperature of -20~70°C, new 3.5in LQ035Q3 DG03TFT LCDs from Sharp are exactlyright for industry.

With a minute installation depthof 4.7mm and edge lengths of76.9x63.9mm, these display areeasy to integrate no matter what,says the company, from portabletesting and measurement devicesto industrial handhelds and factoryequipment status displays.

Delivering 6million colours with aresolution of 320x240 pixels makesit possible to accurately display anenormous variety of detailed infor-mation. LQ035Q3DG03 is compactand delivering 450cd/m² is verybright, such that even under diffi-cult light conditions outdoors in di-rect sunlight, it can still be used togood effect. A contrast ratio of 300:1ensures excellent readability.�� For full editorial

Anders Smart Touch Modules aresmall to medium sized TFT dis-plays, pre-integrated with touch-screen, driving electronics andbacklight drivers, ready to be con-nected via a standard serial port tothe device host processor with min-imal integration overhead.

These low cost, off the shelfmodules come in nine screen sizeswith resolutions from 3.5in QVGAto 10.4in XGA, in both 4:3 and 16:9aspect ratios. The modules are OSagnostic, working with any hostoperating system and even with-out a host OS. They feature a realtime clock, battery, buzzer and aUSB port for updating the graphicslibrary. A complementary UI soft-ware tool is available to enablerapid and simple implementationof a GUI which is then storedwithin the on-board flash memory.

Featuring simple, low overheadmechanical and technical integra-tion, Smart Touch Modules aresuitable for low to medium produc-tion, enabling device manufactur-ers to bring their next generationproducts to market extremelyquickly and cost-effectively, mak-ing it ideal for developers workingwith TFT’s and touchscreens forthe first time as well as for experi-enced developers. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

First true single layer, multi-touchprojected capacitive touchscreentechnology for screen sizes up to5in comes from Integrated De-vice Technology, joining itsPureTouch family, streamliningtouchscreen sensor manufacturingand eliminating multi-touch ghost-ing common in self-capacitivemulti-layer solutions.

IDT’s single layer multi-touchsensor design needs no additionalmasking for sensor cross-over pointinsulation and sensor matrix linebridging. By eliminating additionalindium tin oxide layers, IDT’s solu-tion improves the transmittance oflight, streamlines the fabrication oftouch screen sensors, and reducesthe overall cost for touch screenmanufacturers. These benefits aredelivered without compromisingperformance or the capability to de-tect multi-finger gestures.�� For full editorial

Compact DisplayIs Durable For Industry

Smart Touch Modules AreReady To Go

Capacitive Multi-Touch IsTrue Single Layer

Boasting the industry's best phasebased dimming performance forhigh brightness LED applicationsis LM3450 from National Semi-conductor. This LED driver inte-grates active power factor correc-tion and phase dimming decodingto provide uniform, flicker-free illu-mination across a wide, program-mable dimming range.

Residential and commercial light-ing applications that interface withphase based dimmers require cir-cuitry that can correctly decode aphase chopped waveform for LEDdimming. Dimmable LED driversavailable today don’t always meetminimum current requirements forforward phase or TRIAC based dim-mers, says the company, causingthe dimmer to shut off or misfireduring operation. This causes inac-curate decoding of the phase angleresulting in flicker, particularly atvery low dimming levels.

The National Semiconductor ap-proach in solving this issue isLM3450 which integrates hold cir-cuitry to dynamically adjust thecurrent through the phase dimmer.The dynamic hold circuitry, cou-pled with a programmable, intelli-gent dimming decoder, ensuressmooth, consistent illuminationacross the full dimming range. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

LED Driver Is TopsOn Dimming Performance

Tired of TFT displays with limitedviewing angles and poor colour re-production? GPEG says it has thesolution with its 9.7in in-planeswitching TFT display.

In-plane switching ensures thatinformation displayed on thescreen is easily read from all view-ing angles, without any impact oncolour or image consistency. This9.7in display also incorporates XGA1024x768 resolution, making it

suitable for use in medical equip-ment, retail devices, web tabletsand larger handheld products.

Exceptional black levels, com-bined with improved display trans-mittance, helps to provide contrastratios of up to 600:1. These charac-teristics, says GPEG, also mean thatthe high brightness can be achiev-ed without increasing the powerconsumption of the backlight.�� For full editorial

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GTK’s new 27 colour, negativemode field sequential LCD moduleis fully customisable and boasts ex-ceptional performance including a200:1 contrast ratio, 7ms responseand wide viewing angles. It has anintegral RGB backlight and in fullcolour, operates over 0~+70OC. Ifused in four colour mode, tempera-ture range extends to -20~+80OC.

This new technology is said to beextremely cost-effective in compari-son to traditional TFT technology,and is ideal for use where full graph-ical display is not required. Unitcosts for this product are typically50% lower than traditional colourTFT technology and there are sig-nificant additional cost savings in

terms of R&D and programming.“We believe we are the first com-

pany in Europe to launch this prod-uct,” comments Clive Dickinson,GTK’s Business Manager. “Thetechnology is ideal for a number ofdiverse applications and we havealready seen interest from cus-tomers who consider this an entry-level colour product, enabling themto upgrade their display technologywithout all the costs associatedwith TFT technology.”�� For full editorial

Colour ModuleGives High Performance

Datasound’s new Arm9 basedcompact and robust flat panel PCsare ideal for automotive, logistics,materials handling and kiosk appli-cations. These new fanless AHM6xx0 PCs have moulded plasticNEMA4 IP65 compliant 5.7, 8, 10.4or 12in front panels with an op-tional resistive touchscreen.

AHM 6xx0 is built around Sam-sung’s S3C2440A-40 400MHz CPUand an SI SM502 graphics con-troller. It incorporates 128MB ofSDRAM and 16MB of video mem-ory, together with an SD/SDHCplug&play card slot for up to 32GBof additional storage capacity.

With its plastic front bezel, steelchassis and VESA mounting provi-sion, AHM 6xx0 operates over

0~50OC and features a wide rangeof user interfaces, most of whichare brought out via downward fac-ing connectors on the rear of theunit. These comprise a thee pin9~32Vdc input, two DB9 comports, two USB 1.1 host ports, a sin-gle RJ45 LAN port and line out.�� For full editorial

3M’s slim, compact and highlydurable touchscreen displays arebeing incorporated in tobacco vend-ing machines installed in hotels,bars and restaurants worldwide.Azkoyen Industrial is integrating17in 3M MicroTouch DisplayC1700SS enclosure monitors into itsadvanced Argenta In-Touch 88 Se-ries, allowing promotional videos tobe played whilst the machines areidle and providing a robust, yetfriendly, interface for customers.

The screen is used not only toselect the desired tobacco product,but also for delivering focusedcampaigns and front panel adver-tisements. In addition, technicaloperators can interact with thegraphical interface in order to up-date product selections, promosand video content.

3M MicroTouch Display

C1700SS has a rugged metal enclo-sure which provides a stablemount and protects the LCD fromdamage. Relying on 3M’s surfacecapacitive technology, a preferredall glass touch solution for self-ser-vice applications, the C1700SS issaid to be ideal for all public accessenvironments concerned withdurability. The thin profile withmultiple mounting options displayis also unaffected by UV light andprovides 91.5% light transmission,which is important in bar andrestaurant environments. �� For full editorial

Flat Panel PC Is Robust

TouchscreenVending MachinesAre Smokin’...

Moving into technology pasturesnew, GlacialLight lifted the lidon Pollux its totally new LEDpanel light series. Designed tobe fashionable and functional,first Pollux LED panel lights areideal as traditional tube or gridlight replacements.

Pollux LED panel lights boastevenly distributed, cool whitelight emitting diodes for perfect,easy on the eye lighting. Con-suming only 50W of power whileproviding 3400lm of light theselight panels are bright, energy ef-ficient and can be used in a vari-ety of indoor settings. From com-

mercial and industrial to residen-tial applications, Pollux LEDpanel lights can be recessed orhung, placed on ceilings or walls,and provide users with excep-tional versatility.

With the environment in mindGlacialLight says it designed Pol-lux to contain no hazardous chem-icals or harmful radiation emis-sions, making it more eco-friendlythan traditional tube or grid lights.Pollux LED panel lights are eco-nomical, consuming less powerwhile providing more light, thantraditional lighting products.�� For full editorial

LED Panel Light Is Cool & Even

Enhancements to Plextek’simage processing suite are de-signed to help medical devicemanufacturers overcome thetechnical challenges involved indeveloping mega-pixel video so-lutions for medical applications.These enhancements allow med-ical device manufacturers to cre-ate more affordable, efficient andintelligent HD video imaging so-lutions that are better tailored toindividual medical use cases.

Drawing on its strong capa-bility in video imaging, includ-ing extensive image processingsoftware and hardware designexpertise, Plextek boasts theskill and experience to help ad-

dress the many special chal-lenges that arise when introduc-ing HD into medical imagingapplications. These includeimage compression, power con-sumption, managing and stor-ing images, data bandwidth forreal time video transmissionand camera miniaturisation.

Standard techniques such asMPEG2 and H.264 fail to addressimage compression require-ments for medical applications,so Plextek developed adaptiveprocessing, applying differentlevels of compression to differentparts of an image based on spe-cific parameters.�� For full editorial

Image Processing EnhancementsTake Medical Applications To HD

Vishay’s two metal core based,cold white LED power modulesare assembled with 12, 24, or 36high brightness LEDs. VLSL40xxA is designed for flexible useutilising optional special reflectorsto adjust emission characteristics.The VLSL50xxA features a clearsilicone lens for a butterfly shapedradiation characteristic.

Optimised for illumination instreetlights, internal buildinglighting, tunnel lights, and generallighting applications, the VLSL40xxA and VLSL50xxA exhibit acolour temperature range of5000~7000K. Both devices featurea shiny white surface and a metal

core, single sided PCB with a cop-per thickness >0.75µm. Eachmodule includes a conductive toplayer with a minimum copper of18µm and a 63µm prepreg 1080FR4 type isolation layer.

VLSL40xxA is available withthe VLSL-REFL01 aluminiumalloy reflector. By using differentreflector combinations, the emis-sion in one direction can be ad-justed in a typical range of120~55O. The clear silicone lens ofthe VLSL50xxA allows for a ±55O

vertical and ±60O horizontalangle of half intensity.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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Future Technology Devices In-ternational, FTDI, is easing theintegration of USB into existingelectronic systems with itsFT4232H USB serial/hub module.Designed to connect to the com-pany's V2DIPx modules, as well asany USB host interface, this prod-uct greatly expands the number ofinterfaces that can be accesseddownstream from the host.

Implemented on a compact75.04x23.37mm PCB, the modulehas an FTDI FT4232H USB 2.0 Hi-Speed to UART/MPSSE chip, sup-porting data rates of 40Mb/s andtaking care of all USB signallingand protocols. This new modulehas three external downstreamUSB ports, two via a dual USB con-nector and another via the 0.1inpitch, DIL connector pins. The

FT4232H also features four serial in-terfaces that can be configured foreither asynchronous or synchronousoperation, two with the option to beindependently configured via anMPSSE engine, allowing theFT4232H to function as twoUART/bit-bang ports, plus twoMPSSE engines that can be used toemulate JTAG, SPI, I2C, bit-bang orother synchronous serial modes.

The module’s GL850G USB 2.0hub controller chip supports indi-vidual and gang power manage-ment modes. It can be optionallycustomised using an EEPROMmemory located on the module, en-abling customisation of PID/VIDand other more complex settings.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Kontron’s KT690/mITX is a BGAversion of its embedded Mini-ITXmotherboard with increased ro-bustness and improved cost/per-formance. Applications benefitfrom outstanding reliability in de-manding environ-mental condi-tions,optimised totalcost of ownershipand software tospeed time to market.

KT690/mITX comeswith soldered AMD singlecore Sempron 210U or AMD dualcore Turion Neo X2 L325 proces-sors. For individual projects in largequantities the motherboards areavailable with up to eight differentprocessors which can be selectedto suit customer specific needs. Allversions are designed for operation

over 0~+60°C and include newsolid state capacitors, integrated toincrease longterm stability for relia-bility and cost efficiency.

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Sensirion’s SDP2108-R high qual-ity sensor solution measures air-flows in medical ventilation appli-cations. This differential pressuresensor combines high speed andaccuracy with an extended meas-uring range of 0~3500Pa.

SDP2108-R is based on theproven SDP1108-R which covers asmaller measuring range of0~500Pa, having similar mechani-cal, electrical and physical charac-teristics. The differential pressuresensor is fully calibrated and tem-perature compensated and alsofeatures a fast response of 8ms,with an analogue output signal and

a range of 0~4V. The root squareoutput enables very accuratemeasurements at small differentialpressure levels, while at the sametime allowing the sensor to cover awide dynamic measuring range.

The high precision sensorutilises thermal flow measurementto achieve outstanding sensitivityand accuracy even with extremelysmall differential pressures. Unlikemembrane differential pressuresensors, SDP2108-R exhibits veryhigh stability and freedom fromzero point drift. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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3CSFP93 is an SFP transceivermodule from GAO Fibre Opticsand the hot pluggable I/O deviceplugs straight into module sockets.This 3Com compatible 1000base-Ttransceiver connects the electricalcircuitry of the module with opticalor copper network and connectspatch cords with computer or UPCconnectors.

The transceiver is specially de-signed for 10Gbit/s SONET/SDH,fibre channel, Gigabit Ethernet, 10Gigabit Ethernet applications and

for use in DWDM links.3CSFP93 has a maximum cable

length of 100m for 1000Base-T SFPmodule copper connections andenables a wide variety of 10GbitEthernet connectivity options fordata centres, enterprise wiringclosets and service provider trans-port applications.

Equipped with a wide range SFPbased module, this hot pluggabletransceiver is fully compatible withits equivalent 3Com device.�� For full editorial

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On Semiconductor’s new In-dustrial Solutions brochure de-scribes a wide range of analogue,power management and circuitprotection products for use inrugged and uncompromising in-dustrial environments. Applica-tions range from HVAC controlsand lighting systems to alarm sys-tems, ventilation equipment,smoke detections systems andmotion control.

The publication gives detailedtechnical specifications for driverICs, dc/dc controllers, power linecommunications modems, motorcontrollers, MOSFETs, Power overEthernet controllers, surge protec-tion devices and CAN trans-ceivers. It also provides usefulbackground information to assistengineers develop fully optimisedsystem designs. �� For full editorial

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Following its introduction of thehighest precision and linear cur-rent sensors in the industry,Premo is increasing its currentsensor portfolio with as many as 35

new families of Hall Effect currenttransducers. The primary currentsrange from as low as 10A to ashigh as 2000A with the new HCT-2000LF.These new closed loop Hall effect

current transducers from Premo arethe largest in its portfolio. HCT-2000LF has an accuracy of 0.2%and linearity of 0.1%, with a range

starting as low as 4mA. The devicehas a wide input supply, symmetri-cal voltage to allow power suppliesfrom 15 to 24V then simplifying theneed of dc voltage regulators andmatching the most common dcsupply bus standards in power con-trol electronics.Highly tolerant to noise and dis-

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designed for full mechanical andfunctional compatibility with in-dustry standards. The zero currentoffset can be software trimmedand compensated and the HCT2000 LF is a quick, pin to pin com-patible direct replacement for mostknown types on long lead times.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

AdLink’s aTCA-3150 is a 24 portGbE AdvancedTCA multi-layerbase switch blade based on Broad-com’s BCM56312 switch silicon. Itsupports up to 13 GbE ports for a14 slot PICMG 3.0 ATCA system,with six egress GbE ports and two10GbE SFP+ uplink ports via frontpanel access. It incorporates Broad-com's FastPath networking soft-ware and is designed for ATCAadopters requiring AMC modular-

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ATCA platform adopters who re-quire high speed and high band-width data transport interconnectsfor packet switching and highlyflexible external I/O access. Itmeets the bandwidth intensiveswitching requirements for appli-cations such as IP multimedia sub-systems servers, media gateways,3G wireless, network monitoring,Unified Threat Managementservers, packet inspection serversand enterprise media servers.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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First multi-turn sensor featuringnon-contacting technology comesfrom Vishay. And the ten turns 34THE Hall effect sensor is availablewith servo or bushing mounts, opti-mised for harsh environment appli-cations requiring long life sensors.The Hall effect 34 THE performs

in HF vibration conditions up to20G and shocks up to 50G. The de-vice boasts a life of 50 million cy-cles with servo and 10 million withbushing mounts, said to be at leastten times longer than wire woundmulti-turn sensors. The long life ofthe device makes it ideal for servocontrol of steering wheels in ma-rine and off-road applications.Vishay can provide any specific

angle on request up to 3600° maxi-mum, and various output signaltypes depending on customer re-quirements. The sensor featuresaccurate linearity down to ±0.5%.Available with single and redun-dant signals, the size 09, 22.2mmdevice features analogue, PWM orSPI output, and provides continu-ous performance for the life of thedevice with no drift of linearity. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Via’s EPIA-P830 Pico-ITX board foradvanced portable and networkconnected embedded applicationsfeatures the company’s Nano E-Se-ries processor and its latest VX900media system processor with addi-tional support for dual Mini-PCIemodules, bringing a wealth of 3Gand wireless connectivity options.“Modern enterprise environ-

ments in healthcare, logistics andfleet management require moreconnected and portable devicesthat don't hold back on multimediaability,” comments Via VP DanielWu. “The Via EPIA-P830 addressesthese needs, creating the most

complete Pico-ITX board on themarket with great HD video per-formance and a variety of displayand network connectivity options.”EPIA-P830 extends the Pico-ITX

form factor further, using low profileexpansion boards to provide easyon-board access to VGA, RJ45 andtwo USB ports plus dual Mini-PCieslots ideal for accommodating arange of Mini-PCIe modules.Latest microprocessor platform

from Via is tailor made for embed-ded applications featuring theNano E-Series processor andVX900 media system processor.Via’s embedded processor plat-

forms boast extended longevitysupport of up to seven years, en-abling compelling low power mi-croprocessor designs.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

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Avago’s new optical sensor SoCboasts the market's smallest pincount for mice, trackballs andother HMI devices. The compact,highly integrated ADNS-2700 LEDbased sensors eliminate the needfor an exter-nal MCUand re-quirefewer pas-sive com-ponents,deliver-ing ease of design and lower over-all system costs.

ADNS-2700 contains an imageacquisition system, DSP and a USBstream output, all in a small foot-print, 8pin DIP. With an integratedoscillator and pull-up resistor, thedevice further reduces externalcomponent count.

These sensors do not require

precision optical alignment, facili-tating high volume as-

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own productand vendoridentifica-tion infor-

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tion setting and sensororientation without any need for asoftware driver, providing stream-lined customisation.

ADNS-2700 optical sensors pro-vide precise, high speed tracking formice with motion detection up to30in/s and 8g acceleration detection.The programmable resolution rangesfrom 250 up to 1250cpi for highly ac-curate, sensitive navigation. �� For full editorial

Broadcom is sampling a newultra-high performance dual HDset-top box SoC video gateway so-lution with more than double theperformance of previous genera-tions. BCM7422 is designed in40nm CMOS silicon technologyand boasts breakthrough levels ofperformance and integration, re-ducing power consumption andlowering overall costs to meet theneed for the next generation con-nected home experience.

BCM7422 is the first SoC to com-bine a 1.3GHz multi-threaded MIPSprocessor with the latest transmis-sion efficient H.264/MPEG scalablevideo coding and multi-view videocoding standards for enabling1080p60/50 content distributionand full resolution HD 3DTV.

Complementing this new level ofapplication software and visual per-formance is a 1Gpixel/s OpenGL ES2.0 3D GPU for advanced 3D graph-ics acceleration, as well as integrat-ed whole home connectivity func-tionality including MoCA andDLNA support.�� For full editorial

Picochip is adding support for Iubnetwork architectures to its re-cently launched picoXcell PC333HSPA+ device and also announc-ing plans for an optimised dualmode LTE/HSPA+ base station. Bysupporting the lub standard asso-ciated with traditional cellular net-work architectures and picocells,in addition to the Iuh standardadopted for femtocells, Picochipcontinues to drive the progressionof its high volume SoC technologyinto the enterprise and public ac-cess space. Meanwhile, plans for adual mode platform supportingboth LTE and HSPA+ will allow op-erators to deploy small cells thatare ready for the move to LTE.

“Many carriers and vendors areattracted by the cost advantages offemtocells,” comments DimitrisMavrakis, Senior Analyst at InformaTelecoms & Media, “and wish tobenefit from the economies of scaleenabled by standard silicon SoC,but also want to continue to supporttheir centrally managed Iub archi-tecture for public access base sta-tions. With the PC333 SoC and sup-port for Iub, Picochip can addressthat desire. Moving to address thepublic access market is a logicalnext step for Picochip, and the fem-tocell ecosystem as a whole.”�� For full editorial

USB Optical Mouse SensorSoC Is World’s Smallest

Full HD 3DTVVideo Gateway Is40nm SoC Solution

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Power over Ethernet touchscreenpanel PCs from American Indus-trial Systems, AIS, come in 5.7,7, and 10.1 compact form factorsizes. The units support the latestPOE standard IEEE 802.3at for upto 25.5W transmission over a stan-dard cat5 cable.

AIS PoE wall mount touchscreenterminals provide a cost-effectivesolution by bringing power anddata transfer via a standardtwisted pair Ethernet cabling in anetwork for building automation,remote maintenance, remote diag-nostics and testing equipment.

AIS’s web based PoE EthernetI/O modules provide remote logiccontrol and monitoring solutions tovarious industrial applications. Themodule is user friendly with an in-tuitive web interface that allowsusers to implement If Then Elsecontrol logic on controllers just afew clicks away, with no program-ming required. �� For full editorial

S750 from Aitech Defence Sys-tems, is the space industry's firstCOTS, radiation tolerant, Layer 2Gigabit Ethernet switch PCI mezza-nine card, PMC, that quickly and re-liably transfers Ethernet data to andfrom GbE NIC end points and thehost. With on-board memory andkey function redundancy imple-mented in a rad-hard FPGA, thisnew PMC is specifically designedfor harsh space environments in-cluding low earth orbit, Mars terres-trial and geostationary earth orbit.

S750 features up to four100/1000BaseT, full duplex Ether-net ports and one emulated virtualnetwork port for network access tothe SBC network stack via the localPCI bus. 1000Base-X is available asan option.

Because the PMC operates onAitech’s premier PowerPC based

3U CompactPCI S950 SBC, the hall-mark of space flown SBCs, userscan initiate managed switch func-tions, such as statically and dy-namically configurable GbE packettransfers, port management andmultiple power saving options, de-pending on application require-ments to match many types of mis-sion profiles. In tandem with theS750 TMR triple modular redun-dancy FPGA architecture, S950also delivers on-board Flash andSDRAM memory redundancy toensure low latency Ethernet trans-fers and outstanding data integrity.

Enabled immediately at power-up, the S750/S950 mated pair allowsthe space rated SBC to quicklymanage GbE switch ports and datavia the SBC’s RS422 UART consoleport and the virtual port. �� For full editorial

Digi International’s Connect-Port X3 H is a rugged programma-ble cellular gateway for monitoringremote assets in harsh environ-ments. It features advanced bat-tery power and a NEMA 4X/IP66enclosure to protect the gatewayfrom water, dust and dirt. Connect-Port X3 H is ideal for tank monitor-ing, pipeline, agriculture, utilityand other rugged applications.

The ConnectPort X3 H is inte-grated with the iDigi cloud platform,making it easy to remotely managedevices and integrate device infor-mation into back-end systems.

ConnectPort X3 H providesglobal connectivity to remote de-vices and device/sensor networksvia GSM GPRS cellular networks. Itis Class 1, Division 2 certified andfeatures multiple power options in-cluding mains power, batterypower or battery power with solarcharger panel for harsh environ-ments where power may not beavailable. It has advanced powermanagement features including asleep function which shuts downthe device when it is not runningto conserve battery power. �� For full editorial

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u-blox has extended its Lisawireless module family to in-clude two new members:Lisa-H100 is for the USA andLisa-H110 is for Europe andAsia. The UMTS/HSDPA datamodems are dedicated totelematics and telemetry ap-plications that typically re-quire only data and not thefull 3G bandwidth. They are back-wards compatible with 2GGPRS/Edge networks and applica-tions include automatic meterreading, PoS terminals, remotemonitoring and control, asset track-

ing, fleet management and remotesensor monitoring.

“The two new Lisa family mem-bers are optimised for speeds typi-cally found in remote monitoringapplications,” notes u-blox’s Prod-

uct Marketing VP Thomas Nigg.“These modems are capable of

3.6Mb/s download and 384kb/s upload speeds which aresufficient for the vast majorityof M2M applications.”

The new Lisa-H modemsare an extension of the previ-ously announced LISA-Ufamily of full speed HSPA3.75G modules. The Lisa-Hand Lisa-U families togetherprovide a complete range of

wireless modems optimised forlower speed M2M as well as highspeed Internet, voice and multi-media applications.�� For full editorial

Lisa 3G Modules Optimised For M2M

LPRS has established itself as amajor supplier of transducers usedin energy saving lighting systemsmanufactured by Ex-Or, including,presence detection, lighting man-agement, architectural dimmingand scene setting and emergencylighting testing system applications.Ex-Or systems help customersachieve energy savings, reduce fuelbills, and create an optimum envi-ronment for staff or visitors.

LPRS began supplying ultrasonictransducers and 40kHz crystals toEx-Or in 1986 when it was then In-line Electronics. The devices wereused in sensor operated lighting toturn off lights when no movementwas detected after a preset period.As energy costs have increased andthe need for ‘green’ solutions hasgrown, so has the market for suchlighting automation systems.�� For full editorial

Transducers SaveEnergy In Lighting

Sensor Technology’s LoadSensesmart load sensor provides all the in-formation needed to optimise effi-ciency and increase profitability in awide range of operations. It allowsweighing processes to be fully inte-grated with handling operations andall live data is captured in real timeand can be transferred to a data-base, stored, totalised and analysed.

LoadSense is an intelligent load

sensor that can be integrated witha crane hook, fork lift or other han-dling device. It has an on-board,single chip computer for recording,analysing and archiving readings,and wireless communications ca-pability which can transfer data inreal time to a host computer.�� For full editorial�� Datasheet 1 Download�� Datasheet 2 Download

From 750m below ground to thetop of Everest, STMicroelectron-ics says smartphones and otherportables will soon be able to pin-point their height variation relativeto sea level to better than1m using its most recentMEMS sensor.

LPS001WP is a tiny sil-icon pressure sensor thatuses innovative technol-ogy to provide extremelyhigh resolution measure-ments of pressure andthus altitude. It comes inan ultra-compact andthin package.

One of the first appli-

cations is the enhancement ofportable devices equipped withtraditional GPS functions that canonly identify location of a device intwo dimensions. With the addition

of the LPS001WP, the same deviceswould be able to identify the pre-cise location in all three dimen-sions, allowing, for example, a mo-bile phone to send a call to anemergency fire, medical or policeservice that identified not only the

location of the building butalso the particular floor.

LPS001WP has an operat-ing pressure range of300~1100mbar, correspon-ding to the atmosphericpressures between -750~+9000m relative to sea level.It can detect pressurechanges down to 0.065mbaror 80cm of altitude. �� For full editorial�� Datasheet Download

Saelig’s IO-Warrior56 is a universalUSB controller that allows easy ac-cess to input or output functionsvia a USB bus. It features 50generic I/O lines and is also anI2C/SPI master for interfacing witha wide range of ICs.

IO-Warrior56 enables simple ac-cess to the USB since it has beendesigned as a generic HID device:the protocol is all in the IO-War-rior56 chip. Only a few simplelines of code are needed to access

the I/O pins. To connect simpledevices to a computer, like relays,switches, keypad, or a small dis-play is simple. Working with USBused to mean specific code had tobe developed for a USB enabledMCU, says Saelig, developing aspecial driver with lots of docu-mentation and using expensivedevelopment systems.

Now driving LCDs, LEDs, orkeypads from USB is easy with IO-Warrior56 which also supports a

range of industrial standard inter-faces such as I2C and SPI to sim-plify interfacing to chips, modules,or displays.�� For full editorial

Load Sensor Is Smart

Pressure Sensor Pinpoints Height

Universal USB ControllerHas 50 I/O Pins

The Captaucom programme,launched in 2005, has nowachieved its objectives: three self-powered communicating prototypedevices developed for the threemanufacturers involved in the pro-gramme, the SEB Group, Somfyand NTN-SNR. The developmentwas carried out in partnership withCEA-LETI, CEA-LITEN, CSEM,MIND, CETIM and Thésame.

The five year Captaucom projectbrought together the three manu-facturing companies, two researchorganisations, two centres of excel-lence and one technology network,to work on the development of self-powered communicating sensors.

The three manufacturers haveeach been able to benefit from thelatest technological advances inthe miniaturisation and reducedpower consumption of electroniccomponents, together with the re-cent development of micro energyrecovery devices. �� For full editorial

CaptaucomAchieves Its Objectives

Spirent's eAirAccess wirelessnetwork emulator has landed thecompany the 2010 LTE VisionaryAward, presented by TechnologyMarketing Corporation in conjunc-tion with Crossfire Media. eAirAc-cess is a true multi-radio accesstechnology network emulator fortesting mobile devices. Its realtime state machine emulates anentire post-deployment environ-ment including LTE, WCDMA,GSM, HSPA, CDMA, EV-DO andevolved high rate packet data serv-ices, with multiple cells availableper technology.

“Spirent’s eAirAccess is de-signed to address the complexityaround handovers between radioaccess technologies, especiallysince LTE deployment will need tocoexist with legacy networks suchas CDMA/EV-DO or UMTS/HSPAfor many years,” comments Hes-ham ElHamahmy, Spirent’s wirelessdivision VP. “The eAirAccess solu-tion has already found commercialsuccess and it’s an honour to nowbe recognised by the industry.”�� For full editorial

Spirent Takes2010 4GWE LTEVisionary Award

TEST & MEASUREMENT

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Rohde & Schwarz’s LTE test casewizard dramatically eases the taskof generating correct signals forspecific R&S LTE base station testscenarios. An operator of a signalgenerator only has to select the ap-propriate test case and the wizardwill configure the R&S LTE signal,interferers, AWGN and fading. Wiz-ard functionality also includes auto-matic selection of the correct R&SLTE reference measurement chan-nel, setting of the required R&S LTEresource block allocations and con-figuration of the interfering signals.All power levels of the different sig-nal components automatically con-form to the test specification.

A new feature for any of threeRohde & Schwarz vector signalgenerators, the LTE Test Case Wiz-ard was created to implement easysignal generation for conformancetesting of LTE base stations. Thetest cases are in line with the 3GPPtechnical specification 36.141 andcomprise test signals for transmitter,receiver and performance tests. Agraphical display of the test signalscenario helps the user to keep trackof the signal generation at all times.�� For full editorial

Significantly improving its in-house capabilities, Oxley Devel-opments has installed a £100,000EMC test chamber at its Ulver-ston HQ. The 4m long anechoicchamber is designed to absorbelectromagnetic waves and alsoscreen out external noise. It hasbeen installed in the company’sDesign and Development Test Fa-cility at the Priory Park site whereall new Oxley products are devel-oped and tested.

The chamber is used by Oxleyto test compatibility of differenttypes of electrical equipment op-erating in the same environmentin order to minimise the effects ofEMI which can adversely affectperformance.

All Oxley products for defenceplatforms have to be tested to mil-itary standards, which are farmore stringent than commercialor industrial EMC testing. Thecompany typically tests to Mil-Std-461, RTCA/DO-160 and DefStan 59-411, all involving accuratemeasurement of very low radio

frequency levels for emissionstesting up to 40GHz and also test-ing very high radiated fields forsusceptibility.

Although there are plenty of ex-ternal test labs where the workcould be carried out, Oxley saysthere are none in the north ofEngland capable of testing to thehigh levels many Oxley productshave to meet. “We’ve been spend-ing a lot of time and money travel-ling to suppliers to carry out ourEMC tests,” says Oxley’s Techni-cal Manager Mark Jordan, “Sogetting our own EMC test facilityup and running is something I’vebeen pushing for and it will be ahuge asset for Oxley.”�� For full editorial

Test Case WizardPerforms LTEMagic

Sounding Out EMC

MiniMove responded to the testingneeds of card and handset manu-facturers, application developersand network operators with a small,USB powered quality trace tool thathelps to ensure interoperability be-tween individual components in-volved with the (U)SIM interface.

MiniMove detects communica-tion errors between handsets andSmartCards and analyses them ac-cordingly. Measuring up at 82x116x31mm and weighing 310g, Mini-Move is smaller than most spy toolsexisting today, says Comprion.

As the tool requires little energy,the tracer can be powered by thePC via USB. Thus, the freedom andflexibility to test anytime, any-where has never been higher, mak-ing MiniMove the ultimate tool fortesting in the field, developmenttesting in the lab, technical sup-port tasks and interoperability test-ing for quality assurance. �� For full editorial

New Standard SetFor SIM Spy Tools

Selecting proper fault models,methodologies, implementationtechniques and test facilities ap-propriate for each of today's ICchips is complex saysRochester Electronics. ItsOriginal Engineering Driven testprotocol is founded on continu-ing manufacturing agreementswith original semiconductormanufacturers and the advancedexpertise of Rochester's dedi-cated test engineers.

Heralded as the world’s largestauthorised manufacturer and dis-tributor of end of life and maturesemiconductors, Rochester ac-quires IP from the original semi-conductor manufacturer throughcontinuing manufacturing agree-ments, including proprietary test-ing techniques, test programmes,tooling, and test equipment re-quired for precise and compre-hensive testing of the semicon-ductor devices.

To guarantee the most accuratetesting available, the company

continuously updates its testequipment and installs the samemodel machines used by the orig-inal manufacturer. In applyingRochester’s Original Engineering-Driven Test Protocol, its engineersuse the manufacturer’s factory-approved test programmes or,when appropriate, upgrade thoseprogrammes or even develop newones. The ultimate goal is alwaysto perform the most comprehen-sive testing.

When original test programmesand/or test systems are unavail-able from the original manufac-turer, Rochester’s dedicated testengineers develop new test pro-grammes based on the latest revi-sions of the data sheets. Becausethe test process is relied upon toprevent defective componentsbeing shipping to customers as‘good’ devices, it is critical to cor-rectly match the proper test tech-niques with the overall compo-nent/system requirements. �� For full editorial

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Multitest's board division hasintroduced a new LCR conceptfor high pin count BGA applica-tions. Board customers can nowbenefit from significant cost sav-ings without sacrificing perform-ance. And with the new LCRconcept, the layer count of stan-dard pitch BGA boards can bereduced by up to 40%.

Board thickness often is a me-chanical issue in terms of dock-ing height and/or connector re-quirements. Other approachesused to slim down boards, suchas using thinner cores, are lim-ited due to manufacturabilityand performance.

With its design to delivery PCBservices, Multitest takes advan-tage of its board fabrication sitecapabilities and design expert-ise. Design for manufactureguidelines have been developed,allowing board designers to re-duce both the signal layers andthe necessary ground planes. �� For full editorial

LCR Concept Interfaces HighPerformance Test

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World's first complete audio testsystem for Bluetooth devices isPrism Sound's dScope Series IIIaudio analyser which now sup-ports audio streaming directly be-tween test system and Bluetoothdevice, enabling real time, closedloop testing of Bluetooth audiosystems.

Until now, audio engineers hadto test Bluetooth devices using arange of analogue, digital, elec-tronic and electro-acoustic audiotest equipment, plus softwarebased signal generation andanalysis tools. Time consumingand cumbersome, this did noteasily translate to automated

manufacturing or verificationtesting environments, says Prism.

dScope Series III integratesanalogue, digital, electronic, elec-tro-acoustic and Bluetooth meas-urement capabilities in a singleinstrument, eliminating the needfor time consuming signal gener-ation and analysis in external soft-ware. And Bluetooth audio devel-opment, compliance testing andmanufacturing are now faster andeasier than ever before.�� For full editorial

Bluetooth AudioTesting Is Faster& Easier

Two new PXI Express chassis fromNational Instruments, deliveradded value and performance toautomated test and control applica-tions at the same price as similarPXI chassis. Engineers can use thenine slot NI PXIe-1078 and four slotNI PXIe-1071 chassis to take ad-vantage of the latest PXI Expressmodules and controllers with theflexibility of backwards compatibil-ity with existing PXI modules.

PXIe-1078 nine slot chassis fea-ture 1GB/s total system bandwidth,accepting up to a four slot wideembedded controller in one slotand up to eight peripheral PXI Ex-press slots, with five slots compati-ble with both PXI Express and PXImodules. In addition to the benefits

of a PXI Express chassis, the PXIe-1078 includes one more moduleslot than the same priced PXI-1042standard eight slot chassis. With adepth of 214.2mm, the PXIe-1078also delivers higher slot counts toapplications with tight space re-quirements.

PXIe-1071 four slot chassis enable3GB/s total system bandwidth, ac-cepting up to a four slot wide con-troller in one slot, with three slotsavailable for PXI Express or PXImodules. This chassis boasts morethan 20 times the bandwidth of thesame priced PXI-1031 standard fourslot PXI chassis. Both chassis fea-ture a compact form factor and tem-perature range of 0~50OC.�� For full editorial

ChassisDeliver PXI Performance

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Custom OFDM Waveform Creation

The new Agilent Digital Test So-lutions and Expertise On-line Cen-tre gives its customers a range ofessential tools on high speed digi-tal test, including USB 3.0, Display-Port and HDMI, SATA/SAS, PCIExpress, MIPI and memory.

The highly competitive environ-ment for computer and consumerelectronics companies requires ex-tremely fast new product creation,says Agilent, utilising more ad-vanced devices. To be successful,design engineers require the most

current information in standardslike USB, SATA, PCI Express,HDMI, DisplayPort and memory. Itson-line centre was created to assistin the design of the latest in life-style electronics.

Agilent's solutions for digitalapplications are driven and sup-ported by Agilent experts who areinvolved in various internationalstandards committees.

Experts from the Agilent DigitalTest Standards Programme areactive in the JEDEC, PCI-SIG,VESA, SATA-IO, SCSI, USB-IF,MIPI Alliance, Ethernet EEE802.3, Optical InternetworkingForum and others. �� For full editorial

On-Line Centre Provides DigitalTesting Expertise

MSO/DPO5000 Series mixed signaloscilloscopes together withTPP1000 and TPP0500 high band-width and low capacitance passivevoltage probes with breakthroughperformance are unveiled by Tek-tronix. Taken together, the newinstruments and probes give em-bedded systems design engineersunmatched performance andanalysis tools for complex compo-nent and system level debuggingand validation tasks, all at highlycompetitive price points.

Oscilloscopes ranging from350MHz~2GHz are the single mostpopular segment for developing

products in a broad range of indus-tries and applications. Across theboard, consumer and industrialproducts are becoming more intelli-gent with more advanced embed-ded electronics that include manycomponents connected by chip tochip buses, wired and wireless net-works, complex energy manage-ment schemes, image displays andsophisticated user interfaces.

“With on-going economic chal-lenges,” states Tektronix’s GeneralManager Roy Siegel, our customershave even less time to design prod-ucts than before and they mustwork with a growing range of ap-plications, requiring ever more ca-pable testing solutions. With ournew oscilloscope platform we aregiving engineers the analysis func-tionality and performance theyneed for many applications in oneinstrument, available at a lowbreakthrough price point. Our goalis to help our customers save timeby simplifying test. And no com-petitor comes close to matchingthe performance of our new highbandwidth and low capacitancepassive probes.” �� For full editorial

Tektronix Widens ‘Scope OnPrice & Performance

The new GaGe CS1250X fromThurlby Thandar is a range of12bit, single and two channel500MS/s digitiser cards with350MHz of input analogue band-width. Designed for high speeddata acquisition applications,these cards provide the highestavailable ENOB performance athigh signal frequencies that isavailable on the market.

CS1250X delivers this ENOBperformance at high frequencywithout sacrificing flexibility of theestablished GaGe CompuScopesignal conditioning front end. Itprovides six separate input ranges,a choice of ac/dc coupling, user se-lectable 70MHz low pass filters anduser dc off-set control.

High fidelity front end signalconditioning is a core competenceof GaGe’s parent company, Dy-namicSignals Engineering LLC.The design features the low noiseconversion of input single endedsignals to carefully balanced on-board differential signals in addi-tion to innovative clocking distri-bution and phase alignment. �� For full editorial

R&S FSH4 and R&S FSH8 hand-held spectrum analysers fromRohde & Schwarz incorporateuseful new functions for installingand servicing CDMA and LTE mo-bile radio networks. In their basicconfiguration, these analysers cannow perform measurements in thespectral range. They can, for exam-ple, detect spurious emissions anddisplay the associated limit values.

With their 20MHz bandwidth, theanalysers are suitable for analysingLTE signals and using two new op-tions, R&S FSH-K46 and K46E, theseanalysers are also capable ofanalysing CDMA2000 signals.

The new R&SFSH-K46 andR&S FSH-K46Esoftware optionsprovide all thefunctions thatservice and in-stallation tech-nicians need tocheck the oper-ationally rele-vant parame-ters ofCDMA2000

base station signals. They measurepower, determine the ratio of peakpower to average power and dis-play characteristic parameterssuch as power in the pilot channeland the synchronisation channel,the carrier frequency off-set, com-posite error vector and Rho.

The FSH-K46E option has beendesigned for more in-depth analysisand can also perform code domainpower measurements. These meas-urements provide the informationneeded for graphically displayingthe power in all occupied and unoc-cupied channels, for example.

Additional new measurementfunctions have been incorpo-rated including the abilityto measure spurious emis-sions that might interferewith the adjacent trans-mit signal. Predefinedmasks allow the userto measure the spec-trum emissionmask quickly, withminimum operat-ing effort.�� For fulleditorial

Data AcquisitionCards ProvideHigh ENOB Performance

Spectrum Analysers Ease CDMA & LTENetwork Installation & Servicing

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GMC-I PROSyS has extended itsCP3 range of ac/dc, non-invasive,current measurement probes, nowproviding measurement sensitivityinto the milliamp range. And withresolution of 1mA, the range pro-vides engineers with probes thatare ideal for detecting and measur-ing leakage currents in automotivesystems, or verifying correct opera-tion in process control signal loops.

CP3 probes single handedlyclamp-on: the user opens the probejaws, closes it around the conduc-tor carrying the current to bemeasured and immediately gets acalibrated voltage output that di-rectly represents the current to bemeasured. The probes use com-pensated Hall Effect to detect themagnetic field generated by themeasured current, allowing ac anddc currents to be monitored by thesame probe. When measuring ac,frequency response extends to100kHz.�� For full editorial

Current ProbesClamp Down To1mA Measurement

Swedish technology houseAnaview specialises in provid-ing OEM electronics for the audioindustry and is the latest Euro-pean company to purchase adScope Series III analogue anddigital audio analyser from PrismSound. Anaview is using the‘scope for testing distortion,bandwidth, noise and multi-toneinter-modulation products in thedevelopment of switch mode am-plifiers. It’s an exacting task.

“Perceived sound quality is acomplex topic,” says Anaview’sCEO Patrik Bostrom. “An amplifierthat performs well on the typicallypresented graphs does not neces-

sarily sound good. In order to find away to methodically design a goodsounding amplifier one has to havea measurement system where theinput signal and the performedmeasurements can be fully con-trolled by the user.”

Prism Sound’s dScope Series IIIinstrument includes precisionanalogue and highly optimiseddigital outputs and inputs. Preciseand automatic gain ranging al-lows high resolution measure-ments over a massive range, froma few micro-volts to more than150Vrms, and from less than 1Hz toover 90kHz. �� For full editorial

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Environmental noise mappingis now simpler for consultantsand authorities with Bruel &Kjaer's new Predictor-LimAsoftware suite. This combinedversion integrates the Predictorand LimA tools into a powerfuland intuitive software suitethat is simple to use. The suitealso models real life quickly andaccurately, even in complex sit-uations, enabling even infre-quent users to work efficiently.

The noise modelling tool has amulti-model view and allows un-limited undo and redo function-ality. Depending on version, allUK applicable calculation meth-ods are available, including BS-5228:2009, CRN, CRTN and ISO-9613. Bruel & Kjaer’s basicversion also supports BritishStandard Code of Practice BS-5228:2009 and ISO-9613.

The LimA section is powerfuland highly flexible, allowingeasy integration with externaldata sets and calculation com-ponents from other systems. Itincludes macro functionalitywith automated data manipula-tion and advanced geometrichandling.�� For full editorial

Predictor & LimA Software Integrated

Latest addition to the Tek-tronix PCI Express 3.0 rangeprovides physical layer trans-mission verification, debugging,characterisation and compliancetesting using its DPO/DSA/MSO70000 Series oscilloscopes. Withthis release, Tektronix nowboasts the broadest and mostcomplete set of physical andprotocol layer measurement ca-pabilities for PCI Express.

The PCIe 3.0 architectureprovides low cost, high per-formance I/O technology thatincludes a new 128b/130b en-coding scheme and a data rateof 8GT/s, doubling the intercon-nect bandwidth over PCIe 2.0.Based on the same FR4 boardmaterial and connectors as pre-vious generations, PCIe 3.0 rep-resents a more difficult chal-lenge with smaller margins andnew jitter measurements re-quired to account for increasedsignal loss in the channel.�� For full editorial

Tektronix SolutionPuts PCIe 3.0To The Test

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Teseq’s new Compliance 5 testsoftware along with dedicated ap-plications automate commercialand military testing. DO160 aero-space packages are imminent andautomotive packages will belaunched in the near future. Thesoftware is available for downloadfrom the RF software supportpages. Existing users of Compli-ance 3 who have a current supportagreement can upgrade freely viaRF_Software@teseq.com for an up-grade code.�� For full editorial

Software Upgrade...

Measurement Studio 2010 fromNational Instruments has newsupport for Microsoft Visual Studio2010 .net. The new software ver-sion fully integrates into Visual Stu-dio 2010/2008/2005 and providestools designed specifically for dataacquisition, signal processing,analysis and visualisation.

Microsoft Visual Studio develop-ers using Measurement Studio2010 can create Windows Formsand Web Forms applications in ashorter amount of time with in-creased productivity tools, such ascode generation assistants andmanaged .net APIs. Measurement

Studio 2010 also provides supportfor test and measurement applica-tion development using VisualBasic .net or Visual C#.

Measurement Studio 2010 in-cludes a new Windows Forms .netIntensity Graph which uses colourto display 3D data on a 2D plot area.With this control, user interface de-velopers more easily can displaypattern data, such as RF, powerspectrum, weather or terrain pat-terns, and customise the appear-ance using colour mapping tools.

The new version delivers im-proved development productivityfor user interface development

with the introduction of inte-grated code snippets for user in-terface control classes.�� For full editorial

Measurement Studio Software Uprated

The M2 Ion Detector from Hama-matsu is for mass spectrometryapplications. This thumb sized de-vice, measures just 28x24mm, withan 8mm diameter effective area. Ithas been developed to achieve a

fast response and wide dynamicrange within a small and compactpackage through the combinationof a micro-channel plate and ametal channel dynode from a pho-tomultiplier tube.

Typically, microchannel platesshow fast response characteristicsbut are easily saturated due to theirhigh resistivity. Conversely, an elec-tron multiplier exhibits wider dy-namic range but slower response.

However, by combining a micro-channel plate with Hamamatsu’smetal channel dynode structure, adetector with a 1ns rise time and aresponse of 2ns FWHM has beencreated. In addition, the metal chan-nel dynode structure provides forexcellent count rate linearity charac-teristics up to 50 million counts/s,compared to 10 million for a twostage micro-channel plate assembly.

The high speed and wide dy-namic range of the M2 Ion Detectorsuit it to Q-MS and TOS-MS.�� For full editorial

High Speed IonDetector Is

Ultra-Compact

LeCroy’s new LogicStudio soft-ware enhances oscilloscope con-nectivity to LogicStudio 16 provid-ing support for not only the LeCroyWaveJet oscilloscope but also sev-eral popular oscilloscopes from Tek-tronix and Agilent.

This new software adds flexibil-ity to the LogicStudio, enablingusers a wide range of oscilloscopesfrom 40MHz~1GHz, turning theirPCs into MSOs. The 16 digitalchannels, 1GS/s sample rate,

3.75ns glitch capture and serialprotocol analysis of LogicStudiocan now combine with the ana-logue channels from a wide rangeof oscilloscopes including theLeCroy WaveJet, six Tektronixproduct lines or three Agilent prod-uct lines.

The lively, dynamic waveformdisplay with a smart, intuitive userinterface is said to be now morepowerful than ever, providing adeep toolset for digital, serial and

analogue debugging.Like most logic analysers, Logic-

Studio can capture and display dig-ital and serial signals. However,LogicStudio goes a step further andprovides a communication link to awide range of oscilloscopes turningthe PC into a true mixed signaldebug environment. The commu-nication from the LogicStudio soft-ware to the oscilloscope will allowfor configuring the trigger andtransferring data, presenting all thedigital, serial and analogue data ina single display. �� For full editorial

LogicStudio Enhanced

The two new Tetris probes fromPico Technology deliver highbandwidth in a compact and light-weight housing for testing denselypacked, high speed circuits. Withactive circuitry, the probes boastsignificant performance improve-ment over passive probes andwhile the input capacitance of apassive probe loads the signalsource even at frequencies below1MHz, causing distortion, the

Tetris probes maintain a highinput impedance into the GHzrange. This enables the accuratedisplay of pulses with sub-nanosecond rise times.

The Tetris probes are compatiblewith all standard high bandwidthoscilloscopes with 50Ω BNC inputssuch as the PicoScope 6000 Series.

The Tetris 1000 has a probe band-width of 1GHz, while the Tetris 1500is rated at 1.5GHz. Other specifica-

tions include an input impedance of1MΩ in parallel with 0.9pF, a meas-uring range of ±8V, attenuation of10:1 ±5%, 1.3m cable length andprobe weight of 96g.

The probe heads are T shaped incross-section, enabling side by sidestacking close enough to probe ad-jacent pins on a 0.1in IC package.The probes are supplied with acomprehensive accessory pack anda universal mains power supply isalso included.�� For full editorial

Probes Put Dense Circuits To The Test

Agilent’s N1194A ATCC, testcoverage consultant softwareperforms two significant tasks.Firstly, it measures the testcoverage of a product after thetests have been developed andsecondly, it quickly predictsthe test coverage of a productbased only on the CAD layoutfiles. These two capabilitiesallow engineers to estimatetest coverage early in theproduct life cycle, when onlythe CAD layout file is avail-able. ATCC software also canwork as a test strategy analy-sis tool by assisting the testmanager in optimising themanufacturing test coverageusing a portfolio of availabletest platforms.

“The ATCC can save days inengineering by automatingthe currently manual test cov-erage analysis process, whichmay lead to faster time to mar-ket in today's fast paced pro-duction,” comments AdrianCheong, Agilent's TechnicalMarketing Manager for in-cir-cuit and functional test. “Withthe ability to analyse the cov-erage based on user selec-table, Agilent in-circuit testfeatures, as well as the use ofPCOLA-SOQ metrics, engi-neers can make a more com-plete test coverage report.”

When used during prototyp-ing, ATCC helps engineers esti-mate how well their productcan be tested during mass pro-duction. Engineers now havethe time they need to adjust thetest strategy to ensure the bestcoverage is achieved and thatthe best quality products areproduced.�� For full editorial

Software Automates ICT Reporting

Now in stock at Digi-Key isCree’s LMR4 LED module based onCree’s TrueWhite Technology, withversions also featuring Cree Easy-White solutions.

“We are pleased to extend Digi-Key’s inventory of Cree products toinclude the LMR4 module family,”notes Cree VP Mark Despotes. “As atrusted resource for the electronicscommunity, Digi-Key can help accel-erate the LED Lighting Revolution

by providing fixture makers readyaccess to the latest LED lightingtechnology.”

The LMR4 integrates driver elec-tronics, optics, and primary thermalmanagement: it’s compact anddrop-in ready. Designed to last35,000hr while consuming just 12W,it delivers 700 lumens at a varietyof colour temperatures from2700~4000K. �� For full editorial

LED Modules In Stock At Digi-Key

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element14 has strengthened itspartnership with InternationalRectifier to provide the latest IRproducts across the Asia Pacific re-gion. Performance PQFN, new tothe IR range of Hexfet power MOS-FETs addresses 40~250V applica-tions in high performance 5×6mmQFN packaging. The IR silicontechnology solution stands just0.9mm high, delivering a high cur-rent rating and low RDSon forhigher efficiency, power densityand reliability for switching appli-cations with limited board space.

“We have already seen tremen-dous growth over the last year in

the region for efficient power man-agement solutions,” commentsDavid Poon, International Recti-fier’s Asia Sales VP, “and throughour strong partnership with ele-ment14, we expect this high-growth trend to continue over thenext few quarters. Collaboratingstrategically with global leaders likeelement14 enables us to consis-tently provide our worldwide cus-tomer base with the most innova-tive and cutting edge solutionsthrough element14’s customer-cen-tric initiatives and multi-channeldistribution systems.”�� For full editorial

There’s a new support programmefrom RS Components for designengineers developing test and in-strumentation applications. Over500 new products have beenadded to its range, along with adedicated microsite.

This new initiative provides de-

sign engineers, says RS, with acomprehensive range of marketleading electromechanical prod-ucts for demanding test require-ments. Included are componentsfrom the likes of Tyco Electronics,Phihong, IMS Connector Systems,Crydom and Telegartner.

Highlights of the range include alarge number of products suitablefor RF signals.�� For full editorial

Avnet Abacus has extended itsdistribution agreement withMolex to cover Denmark, Swedenand Finland.

“Molex is a world leader with anoutstanding reputation for reliable,high quality and competitivelypriced interconnection products,”says Alan Jermyn, Avnet Abacus’sMarketing VP. “We are excitedabout this opportunity to offer thefull portfolio of interconnect prod-ucts to our Nordic customers, andbacked by a significant investmentin inventory, we are well positionedto support these customers onMolex products.”

Martin Pfeil, Molex’s DistributionCorporate Account Manager, adds,“We made the decision to extendour relationship with Avnet Abacusto the Nordic region based on thevery high levels of service andtechnical support that Avnet Aba-cus provides to customers. Avnet

Abacus is highly focussed in pro-viding and supporting Molex inter-connect solutions to the Europeanmarketplace. We have a stable andvery strong relationship with AvnetAbacus and look forward to busi-ness growth together in the Nordicregion.”�� For full editorial

Farnell Gives Asia Pacific Access To IR

Microsite Aids Test& Instrumentation

Partnership Extends To Nordic Region

Full colour spectrum LEDs from L3Electrodynamics are now avail-able from Aerco. Rear mountingML1631E and front mountingML2031E LED based indicatorsboast clear advantages over seg-mented tri-colour alternatives. Vir-tually unlimited colours, saysAerco, can be obtained by usingeither different resistor combina-tions or pulse width modulation.

Designed to Mil-Std-202, thesedevices provide high protectionagainst vibration, shock, humidity,altitude and salt spray, makingthem ideal for fault and status indi-cation in harsh environments, inequipment applications such asdefence, aerospace, industrial,avionics, manufacturing, commu-

nications, and transportation in-dustries.

Both LEDs have a black an-odised front bezel, a clear chromatecase, providing a conductive sur-face for EMI protection, and fluo-rosilicone O-ring panel sealing.They operate over -40~+85°C andstorage temperature range is-55°C to +100°C.�� For full editorial

There’s a new lighting micrositethat’s worth a look, providing com-prehensive solutions and resourcesfor engineers to develop solid statelighting projects. The new AvnetAbacus website covers intercon-nection, device control, thermalmanagement, power and protectioncomponents, assisting engineers toselect the right components for spe-cific projects and deliver complete,market ready solutions for solid statelighting applications.

“Solid state lighting has grownsignificantly on the benefits of itsstrong green credentials, as well asits long operating lifetimes, ease ofcontrol and compact mechanical di-

mensions,” says Alan Jermyn, AvnetAbacus’s Marketing VP. “Creating asuccessful lighting design dependson selecting the right support com-ponents as well as the LED. TheAvnet Abacus lighting microsite hasbeen designed to provide the appro-priate information covering productdata, key component suppliers, ap-plication examples and technical ar-ticles to achieve this.”�� For full editorial

Best German Distributor saysPulse is Rutronik and promptlygave the distributor its award forgenerating the top sales in Ger-many in 2010. The two companieshave been working together suc-cessfully in Germany and Francesince as far back as 1993.

Rutronik achieved strong saleswith Pulse Power and LAN prod-ucts in the prime target automotiveand consumer markets. Design-inproducts accounted for over 60% ofthe sales generated, with the suc-cess founded on comprehensiveon-site support from the distribu-tor’s field application engineers,

product managers and businessdevelopment department.

“Thanks to the strong presenceand proven expertise of Rutronik,”says Pulse’s Sales Manager AndréResties, “we have been working to-gether successfully for quite sometime. We are very pleased to be ableto present this award.”�� For full editorial

Ruggedised LEDsSuit Tough Appli-cations

Microsite PowersSolid State Lighting Solutions

Rutronik On ThePulse In Germany

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Sensonor Technologies hassigned up Premier Farnell todistribute its precision MEMStechnology globally. Sensonor’s lat-est MEMS sensors are for high pre-cision applications. Pressure sen-sors, accelerometers and gyrosensors including pressure sensorbare dies for application with lim-ited space and OEM designs, alljoin the Premier Farnell’s portfolio.

“As a global player in the elec-tronics distribution sector,” explains

Farnell Europe Director MikeBuffham, “we always require acomprehensive suite of products forour customers, especially designengineers interested in purchasingproduct at the beginning of theproduct life cycle, to offer them abroader cost-competitive choicefrom one source. We are delightedwith the agreement with SensonorTechnologies, leaders in high preci-sion MEMS technology, providingan ideal partnership that is in linewith our strategy to provide ourcustomers with exceptional time tomarket technology and superiorproduct support service.”�� For full editorial

Molex’s inaugural 2010 Global Dis-tributor of the Year award goes toTTI for its demonstrable financial,operational and executive manage-ment excellence during the year.

“This award is an opportunity forus to thank TTI for its outstandingcontribution to our distribution net-work which exceeded our expecta-tions,” says Molex’s Vice Chairman& CEO Martin Slark. “From the ex-ecutive team to branch level man-agement, TTI provides consistent

high levels of expertise and energy,while servicing Molex distributioncustomers globally. Distributionpartners like TTI play a key role inhelping Molex not only bring prod-ucts to customers, but deliver ex-ceptional service and support.”

TTI’s CEO Paul Andrews com-ments, “We are honoured to receivethis award. The recognition right-fully belongs to the talented indi-viduals working worldwide on thisteam. We look forward to 2011 aswe help propel Molex designs andsolutions deeper into the globalmarketplace.”�� For full editorial

Renesas Electronics hassigned up Avnet Memec todistribute the entire portfolio ofRenesas microcontrollers andsystem on chip, analogue andpower products throughout Eu-rope, the Middle East andAfrica . The move follows onfrom the merger between Rene-sas Technology Corporation andNEC Electronics.

Having partnered with NECElectronics for over 25 years,Avnet Memec says it sees thenew agreement as recognitionof its successful performance,penetrating key vertical marketssuch as industrial automation,building & home automation,and telecommunications.

The company expects tostrengthen its position as it de-livers the expanded range of Re-nesas Electronics products toits customers.

Avnet Memec marks its fifthanniversary this year, and islooking forward to celebratingwith the launch of Renesas’s fivecore microcontroller strategy.

This strategy unifies the Re-nesas microcontroller technolo-gies spanning 8~32bit processorarchitectures and supportingnumerous microcontroller pe-ripheral functions, connectivityoptions, low voltage and lowpower variants, as well as pack-age configurations.�� For full editorial

Argela has selected Picochip asthe core technology supplier for itsfemtocell developments for cus-tomers around the world. The com-pany is in the process of developinga line of femtocell products includ-ing innovative residential femtocellswith home zone applications, aswell as femtocell solutions for enter-prise, metro and rural deployments.

Argela has been chosen by mo-bile operator Avea for its femtocell

deployment planned for a Q3 2011launch in Turkey, making Argelathe first Iuh based femtocell accesspoint in the market.

Argela’s femtocell products andsolutions include residential, enter-prise, and outdoor femtocells as wellas femtozone applications and serv-ices that can be added via its APPs-on Femto Application Server. Its res-idential femtocell products include astandalone, UMTS, Iuh standardcompliant femtocell access pointand a home gateway that integratesseveral wireless technologies.�� For full editorial

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Picochip Now AtArgela’s Core

Mouser‘s distribution agreementwith Phoenix Contact nowwidens to include Europe, makingMouser one of the few Europeancatalogue distributors for PhoenixContact. Phoenix Contact is aworldwide leader in the develop-ment and manufacture of electri-cal connection, electrical inter-face, and industrial automationtechnology solutions.

“After having already signed adistribution agreement for theNorth America region, PhoenixContact is now also pleased to co-operate with Mouser in EMEA,”says Frank Stuehrenberg, PhoenixContact Executive Global SalesVP. “Mouser provides valuableservices which include productselection and availability, on timedelivery, and high responsiveness.

Our customers benefit fromMouser’s well aligned catalogueand on-line product ordering pro-cedures which are well orientatedto the needs of the design com-munity. Mouser’s broad customerbase and speed to market, com-bined with our quality and inno-vative range of products, allowboth Mouser Electronics andPhoenix Contact to expand ourmarket opportunities.”�� For full editorial

Tektronix’s new PWS2000 andPWS4000 dc power supply fami-lies join the RS Componentsportfolio, adding to the distribu-tor’s broad selection of benchtopinstruments. The portfolio nowcovers competitively priced, entrylevel models to equipment sup-porting advanced electronic tech-nologies and protocols. The newTektronix dc power supplies boastconsistent quality, ease of use andfamiliar operation.

“This important new range ofpower supplies offers advancedfeatures and integrates smoothlywith other Tektronix bench top in-

struments in our portfolio,” com-ments Fred Knowles, RS’s Head ofElectronics Product Management.“Also offering proven reliability atcompetitive price points, theseunits equip our customers to solvetough engineering challenges.”�� For full editorial

Alpha Micro is expanding its in-dustrial automation portfolio follow-ing a new distribution agreementwith Advantech.

Alpha Micro Components hassigned up with Advantech in anew iCom agreement, with AlphaMicro now focussing on Advan-tech’s industrial wireless and in-dustrial Ethernet switches.

Advantech, founded in 1983 bythree former HP engineers hasgrown to now boast officesthroughout the world, employingover 4000 and achieving a 2010turnover exceeding $650m.

Advantech is committed to in-novation, engineering its indus-trial wireless applications to sup-

port the IEEE802.11b/g/n stan-dards long before any of its com-petitors. With its iCom productrange Alpha Micro will focus onindustrial Ethernet solutions in in-dustrial control, factory automa-tion, power, energy and intelligenttransportation.�� For full editorial

Mouser One of TheFew For Phoenix

RS Adds Tek Benchtop DC PSUs

New AgreementCentres on iCom

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