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ELECTRONICSTALK
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Issue 28: 21 August 2001
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* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. Novel comms processor gains development support
2. Hand-wound capacitors have ultralow ESR for audio
3. Off-the-shelf macros put 1T-SRAM on SoC menu
4. Top specs for DSO workstation
5. Fine-pitch connectors shift data more reliably
6. Workstation seals in industrial computing
7. Soft processors on show in Boston
8. High-temperature MOSFET handles automotive stress
9. Scope for improvement after two years
10. Regulator takes FETs onboard to cut PSUs to size
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
The excellent news that Concorde should be back in service before the end of next month brings to an end a most depressing chapter for the aerospace industry.
The timing of last year's Paris aircrash could not have been much worse, adding fuel to the nay-sayers who refused to see a continuing future for this flagship of Anglo- French co-operation. And at the same time, a significant number of European electronics manufacturers and systems houses were looking forward to a continuing programme of maintenance and upgrade.
On a personal note, it will be reassuring to hear the early-evening sonic boom as the great bird breaks the sound barrier en route to Washington. Or maybe I'm just looking forward to seeing her dip her wings over the Belfry when the European team vanquishes the USA to regain the Ryder Cup.
Almost makes me want to wave an EU flag!
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TI TO INCLUDE REALAUDIO AND REALVIDEO ON DSPs
TI and RealNetworks are to offer an integrated streaming audio and video solution for programmable DSP-based video infrastructure equipment and broadband video client devices.
Texas Instruments, 15 August 2001
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RF ENGINES CLOSES SECOND ROUND OF FUNDING
RF Engines (RFEL) has just successfully completed its second round of funding, bringing the total funding raised to over GBP 1 million.
RF Engines, 20 August 2001
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SUCOFIT COMES UNDER THE TYCO BANNER
Sucofit heat-shrink tubing and components, formerly a business of Huber + Suhner, is now a part of Tyco Electronics.
Tyco Electronics - Wire, Harness & Protection, 16 August 2001
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XP TURNS TO PSU DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
XP has joined forces with a new company formed by the merger of Zicon Electronics and Power Generics, two innovative UK power supply companies.
XP, 20 August 2001
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SYMMETRICOM SETS UP SHOP IN HONG KONG
Symmetricom has expanded its global presence by opening new offices in Hong Kong to service the Asia-Pacific market.
Symmetricom, 16 August 2001
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BT GOES FOR IFR DIGITAL COMMS ANALYSERS
IFR has won a 3-year contract from BT to supply IFR2843 digital communication analysers for use as personal issue testers by BT field engineers.
IFR Systems, 17 August 2001
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. Novel comms processor gains development support
Chameleon Systems has begun shipping a complete development environment for the CS2112 Reconfigurable Communication Processor (RCP) - the company's flagship product announced in May 2000. The development environment, comprising Chameleon's C-SIDE software tool suite and CT2112SDM development kit, enables customers to develop and debug communication and signal processing systems running on the RCP. Chameleon has completed its development programme and is now shipping tools and development boards to its customers.
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2. Hand-wound capacitors have ultralow ESR for audio
Developed in conjunction with several leading loudspeaker manufacturers, specialist capacitor manufacturer, ICW (Industrial Capacitors Wrexham) has released a range of capacitors specifically suited to audio applications. Entitled Claritycap, there are four ranges of metallised polypropylene film capacitors offering a wide range of capacitances and voltages, that are ideally used in crossover units within hi-fi speakers and studio monitors. There are three axial, 'wrap and end-seal' ranges - PW, PX and SA - and the new ASMFP disc-shaped capacitor.
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3. Off-the-shelf macros put 1T-SRAM on SoC menu
MoSys has made available a family of standard 1T-SRAM memory macros using silicon-proven 0.25- and 0.18-micron cores. Through this extension to MoSys' current offering of custom-designed embedded memory products, customers now have the added convenience of off-the-shelf 1T-SRAM memory macros in common sizes and configurations for rapid integration into their products. Available in 1 and 2Mbit sizes and both high speed and low power configurations, customers can also select from different memory bus widths as well as read and write timing interfaces, delivering the high density advantages of custom 1T-SRAM macro design with the time-to-market advantages normally only possible for compiled macros.
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4. Top specs for DSO workstation
Nicolet Instrument Technologies says its new Accura 100 combines the power of a high-resolution transient recorder, the display and control of an oscilloscope plus the capabilities of a Windows PC in a single system. The Accura 100 combines a 100Msample/s 12bit (0.025% resolution) digitising capability with ultra-low-noise amplifiers to provide a level of performance unmatched by any other DSO. Data integrity is assured thanks to an SFDR (spurious free dynamic range) of greater than 75dB over the 1MHz bandwidth. Programmable eighth-order Bessel filters remove aliases and extract signals from unwanted noise.
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5. Fine-pitch connectors shift data more reliably
Honda has extended its 0.8mm-pitch HDRA family of high-quality high-density shielded interconnect solutions with a new version handling solid 28AWG, in a robust low-cost package. Ideal for compact applications such as notebook computers, RAID servers and four-port PCIbus systems, the cable-mounted connector can transmit high performance data quicker and more reliably. The HDRA E68M is a 68-contact 0.8mm-pitch IDC-type male connector for solid 28AWG cables, ideal for high-performance compact applications requiring cost-effective shielded connectors to ensure data integrity at high speeds.
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6. Workstation seals in industrial computing
Featuring a 15in high-brightness TFT LCD panel with 1024 x 768 resolution, the 19in rack mountable WS-855 industrial workstation from Wordsworth Technology is designed to meet NEMA 4 or IP 65 requirements. It supports a 10-slot backplane and optional resistive type touch screen with RS-232 interface.
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7. Soft processors on show in Boston
Proceler is to launch its beta programme and demonstrate its novel capability to automatically generate application-specific soft processors from standard C code in the Wind River Partner Pavilion, booth 811, at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) in Boston, 5th-7th September 2001. In September, Proceler will begin phase I of its beta programme, which will include a limited version of the Proceler development environment that will evaluate how well an embedded design can be accelerated in hardware. This evaluator product will analyse ANSI C code and produce a report that highlights code segments that can be accelerated in hardware, plus estimates of the performance characteristics and hardware resource usage for those accelerated code segments.
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8. High-temperature MOSFET handles automotive stress
International Rectifier has introduced a HEXFET power MOSFET with a maximum temperature rating of 200C in a TO-220 plastic package. The IRF1704 is an extremely rugged, low RDS(on) HEXFET power MOSFET manufactured using IR's stripe planar technology and is ideal for existing and emerging automotive applications, such as electric power steering (EPS), electro-hydraulic power assisted steering (EHPAS), electric braking and electric valve operation, as well as window lift control, wiper motor and fuel and water pump control circuits.
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9. Scope for improvement after two years
Tektronix has introduced a new oscilloscope family that enhances its award-winning TDS3000 Series digital phosphor oscilloscope. With over 50,000 units sold since it was introduced in 1999, the TDS3000 is one of the most successful products in Tektronix history. Building on its overwhelming market acceptance, the six new models in the TDS3000B Series provide more power and portability to engineers and technicians faced with testing dynamic, complex signals in environments ranging from design labs to television studios to field troubleshooting applications.
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10. Regulator takes FETs onboard to cut PSUs to size
Elantec Semiconductor has a new single-chip synchronous boost DC/DC regulator with integrated power FETs. The EL7512CY is aimed at TFT-LCD displays, digital cameras, and portable products such as test instruments and PDAs that are powered from a single Li-ion or multiple NiMH battery cells. The EL7512CY can be operated as high as 1.2MHz switching frequency, which makes it an attractive device for powering ADSL, USB modems.
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CUSTOM DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND
Planar Systems has designed custom display subsystems for Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) new interactive ticket dispensers for the London Underground.
Planar Systems, 16 August 2001
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ULTRA-LOW-POWER PROCESS AIMS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SoCs
Zarlink Semiconductor has expanded its foundry services with a new ultra-low-power analogue nonvolatile 0.35-micron CMOS process optimised for low-voltage (1V) and low-power applications.
Zarlink Semiconductor, 15 August 2001
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CONTROLLER SPEEDS TO FASTER SERIAL BUSES
Cypress Semiconductor's EZ-USB FX2 peripheral controller has successfully passed the full suite of compliance tests set by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).
Cypress Semiconductor, 20 August 2001
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IP RUNS ON ARC CORE TO PROVIDE FUTUREPROOF AUDIO
Fraunhofer IIS has developed the first IP solution for audio applications such as MP3 and AAC from a single source that is foundry independent and can be adapted for future audio standards.
ARC Cores, 21 August 2001
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MINIATURE PCB RELAY SUITS A WIDE RANGE
Finder has launched a miniature PCB relay suitable for use in a wide range of industrial applications and electronic appliances.
Finder, 15 August 2001
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POWER RELAYS WITH RATINGS UP TO 30A
A range of power relays offering current ratings up to 30A is now available from VTM (UK).
VTM (UK), 16 August 2001
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CAPACITOR PANELS IMPROVE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
PFC has introduced a range of detuned capacitor panels that can make significant improvements in the user's electrical power factor correction.
PFC Engineering, 17 August 2001
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COMPACT 30A POWER RELAYS CONNECT EASILY
Omron has introduced new generation compact G8P series power relays for switching applications up to 30A, offering a variety of terminal styles including Quick Connect for easy load connection.
Omron Electronics, 21 August 2001
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EVALUATION FOR FLASH 16BIT MCU
Hitachi has a new evaluation kit for the H8/3052BF microcontroller.
Hitachi Europe, 16 August 2001
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ENVIRONMENT SPEEDS REAL-TIME AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
The Multi 2000 IDE from Green Hills Software can now help designers to reduce the development time of embedded systems for automotive applications.
Green Hills Software, 20 August 2001
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SOFTWARE AUTOMATICALLY PARTITIONS FPGA DESIGNS
Synplicity has automated its Certify verification synthesis software to speed the development of FPGA-based ASIC prototypes.
Synplicity, 20 August 2001
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TINY PIEZO TRANSDUCER MAKES A BIG NOISE
The SFM 1640 is a new externally driven, piezo transducer from East Electronics that has a very low profile, measuring only 2.5mm in depth and 16mm square.
Quiller Electronics, 15 August 2001
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HIGH TRANSMISSION SPEED FOR TOUCHSCREENS
BF has launched a range of new touch screens and controllers for use with LCD in consumer, office automation, industrial, medical, POS and kiosk applications.
BF Group, 16 August 2001
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RUGGED INDUSTRIAL SWITCH IS SEALED TO IP67
The rugged, hard-wearing Series 84 switch range from EAO is sealed to IP67 (Nema 4 and 13) against dust and moisture, making it ideal for uses in industrial applications.
EAO, 17 August 2001
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NEW SIZE OF HANDHELD INSTRUMENT CASE
New from Hammond Electronics is the 1593D, a further size in this well established family of small enclosures.
Hammond Electronics, 21 August 2001
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PROGRAMMABILITY IS KEY FOR TIME SWITCHES
Vemer has introduced a new range of modular digital time switches, exclusively available in the UK through distributor Switchtec.
Switchtec, 16 August 2001
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MILITARY CONNECTORS TO PRESENT ARMS
Visitors to the Deutsch stand at the 2001 Defence Systems and Equipment International Show will be able to see products covering the company's range of military and aerospace capabilities.
Deutsch, 16 August 2001
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APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CONNECTORS GO ONLINE
Harwin has launched a new website, application-specific-connectors.com.
Harwin, 16 August 2001
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CONNECTORS AIM FOR MIL/AERO AND HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
Microdot Connectors, a brand of Tyco Electronics, is a leader in the manufacture of precision interconnect devices for a variety of speciality markets that encompass space satellites, secure field com
Tyco Electronics UK, 20 August 2001
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100A-RATED SOCKET PUTS DC/DC CONVERTORS ONBOARD
Vicor has introduced a new series of through-hole sockets for use with pin-compatible Vicor 2nd-generation DC/DC convertor and accessory modules.
Vicor UK, 21 August 2001
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CLEANER WAYS TO PLATE ON PLASTICS
This year at Surface World 2001, Shipley will be featuring two of its latest products designed to fulfil future requirements for plating on plastics.
Shipley Europe, 15 August 2001
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ROBOT DISPENSES WITH LIQUIDS AND PASTES
The new I and J Fisnar I and J2400 dispensing robot from Intertronics dispenses liquids and pastes in dots, lines or arcs.
Intertronics, 17 August 2001
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SEMINAR FOCUSES ON ESD CONTROL MEASURES
The British Electrostatic Control Association (BECA) will stage its second seminar for 2001 on Wednesday 24th October at Guesten Hall, Avoncroft Museum of Ancient Buildings.
British Electrostatic Control Association, 15 August 2001
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"HALF-SIZE" CONVERTORS SHRINK TO COMMS EQUIPMENT
New from Shindengen, the Ecocell range of DC/DC convertors use synchronous rectification to achieve a size less than half that of a conventional convertor, with up to 86% efficiency.
Shindengen UK, 16 August 2001
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FPGA-CENTRIC PLATFORM FOR A TERABIT FUTURE
The Benera is a reconfigurable computing platform that Nallatech claims takes FPGA systems to TeraOPS performance.
Nallatech, 21 August 2001
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TESTER CHECKS 3G BASESTATIONS AT 100km/h
Anritsu has launched the ML8720B, a portable W-CDMA tester for the evaluation of radio propagation characteristics in the area surrounding 3G mobile basestations.
Anritsu (UK), 16 August 2001
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