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ELECTRONICSTALK
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Issue 36: 16 October 2001
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* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. Full duplex acoustic echo canceller runs on DSP
2. Serial server puts devices on Ethernet
3. Chip provides a digital view of temperature
4. IGBTs keep getting faster
5. Foundry manufacturing for MEMS devices
6. Software translates x86 applications to MIPS
7. Transit enclosures guaranteed unbreakable for life
8. Five filters in one board
9. 64bit processors run latest version of Windows CE
10. I/O connector runs up to 5Gbit/s
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LINUX SUPPORT FOR OMAP
Texas Instruments has announced that its OMAP wireless architecture will support the Linux operating system.
Texas Instruments, 11 October 2001
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DYNEX TO PRODUCE MODULES FOR ECOSTAR
Dynex Semiconductor has entered into an agreement with Ecostar Electric Drive Systems to fabricate prototype power semiconductor modules for use in electric vehicles and power conversion systems.
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LEGEND AND QUANTA TAKE WIRELESS LEAD FROM INTERSIL
Intersil reckons it has scored major successes in the Far East with wireless LAN deals with two of the worlds largest PC manufacturers.
Intersil, 16 October 2001
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DISAPPOINTING Q1 RESULTS FOR MIPS
MIPS Technologies has reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended 30th September 2001.
MIPS Technologies, 16 October 2001
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MOTOROLA AND CEA-LETI CO-OPERATE ON NEW MEMS
Motorola and CEA-Leti are to jointly develop and industrialise the next generation of surface micromachined linear inertial sensors.
Motorola SPS, 16 October 2001
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ANSOFT SETS UP FOR AUTOMOTIVE SUPPORT
Ansoft expanded its operations in September with the opening of two Automotive Product and Technology (APT) Solutions Centres near Detroit, USA, and in Nagoya, Japan.
Ansoft Corporation Europe, 16 October 2001
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CELOXICA RAISES $30 MILLION FUNDING
Celoxica Holdings has completed its fourth round of private investment, raising $30 million.
Celoxica, 16 October 2001
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TAU GROUP TOPS 50
Tao Group today has concluded the Open Contents Platform Association's (OCPA) first General Assembly with the news that over 50 of the world leading IT companies have joined since its launch.
Tao Group, 16 October 2001
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. Full duplex acoustic echo canceller runs on DSP
Russian DSP software company Spirit has announced the release of highly optimised full duplex acoustic echo canceller (AEC) compliant to ITU-T G.167. The integrated AGC (automatic gain control) function offers reliable overload protection and broad dynamic range. The user can select maximum echo path delay equal to 124 or 252ms, however greater echo delays may also be supported.
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2. Serial server puts devices on Ethernet
A compact, single-port serial device server designed to instantly convert data from RS232/422/485 interfaces to a 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet network running the TCP/IP protocol has been introduced by Captec. The new NPort Express server offers a highly cost-effective way of instantly linking units with a RS232/422/485 interface such as PCs, electronic test equipment, ATE and UPSs to Ethernet networks and the Internet.
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3. Chip provides a digital view of temperature
The AD7314 is a complete temperature monitoring system in an 8-lead micro-SOIC package. With its bandgap temperature sensor and 10bit ADC, it is capable of monitoring and digitising the temperature reading to a resolution of 0.25C. A flexible serial interface, compatible with SPI, QSPI and Micro-Wire protocols, allows the AD7314 to easily interface to DSPs and most micro controllers.
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4. IGBTs keep getting faster
Toshiba Electronics is developing a next generation of IGBT technology that will be specifically targeted at higher frequency applications ranging from uninterruptible power supplies to switch mode power supplies. Products in the new family will include 'fast switching' (FS) devices that are designed to meet requirements of applications with operating frequencies of up to 50kHz.
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5. Foundry manufacturing for MEMS devices
Fairchild Semiconductor has licensed and successfully transferred processing technology to manufacture microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Fairchild is the only electronics company to offer the Sandia National Laboratories SUMMiT (Sandia Ultra planar Multilevel MEMS Technology) IV technology, the world's most capable micromachining process, to third parties and for new product development at Fairchild.
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6. Software translates x86 applications to MIPS
Transitive Technologies reckons Dynamite X/M is the first CPU translation and optimisation software engine to enable software written for legacy x86-based platforms to run transparently on the patented, industry-standard MIPS32 and MIPS64 instruction set architectures (ISAs). Dynamite is unique in its ability to translate from one binary ISA to another at run time, while performing significant optimisations on the code.
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7. Transit enclosures guaranteed unbreakable for life
Serpac has launched the new unbreakable R Series transit enclosures with a lifetime guarantee. The UV protected enclosures are waterproof to 9m, incorporate a dust proof seal and are made airtight with an auto pressure purge valve. Sizes in the R Series range from the smallest 221 x 189 x 101mm to the largest 501 x 394 x 190mm.
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8. Five filters in one board
Microstar Laboratories has announced an IIR filter module with onboard digital implementation of the five classic filter types: Bessel, Butterworth, Chebyshev, inverse Chebyshev and elliptic. The new module, DAPL IFM (IIR filter module), is an optional additional command module complementing the existing FIR filters built into DAPL 2000, the 32bit multitasking real-time operating system that runs on every data acquisition board. DAPL 2000 is normally controlled through Windows (NT, 2000, ME, 98, 95) or Linux, either locally or over a network.
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9. 64bit processors run latest version of Windows CE
NEC and MIPS Technologies have announced that the new Microsoft Windows CE Talisker Beta 2 operating system includes 64bit support. Microsoft announced the availability of Talisker Beta 2 on 13th August 2001. Jointly sponsored by the three companies, the latest version of Windows CE will take full advantage of the capabilities of NEC's high-performance embedded line of 64bit MIPS-based processors.
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10. I/O connector runs up to 5Gbit/s
Specifically designed for Infiniband applications, the SpeedPac I/O connector enables the processor to operate at optimum speed and thus removes the historical bottleneck of the PCIbus I/O bandwidth limitations. It is foremost a high performance interconnect capable of operating up to 5Gbit/s with negligible crosstalk and minimal insertion loss.
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GENERAL BANDWIDTH USES TI DSPs FOR VoDSL
Texas Instruments and General Bandwidth are working to enable the next generation of telephony.
Texas Instruments, 16 October 2001
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DISPLAYS IN THE DOCK
Digital View has completed a novel touch screen project which has made full use of the advantages of LCDs in an industrial application.
Digital View, 16 October 2001
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SMART ROUTE TO LEAD-FREE HAND SOLDERING
Switching to lead-free hand soldering need not demand new soldering equipment or processes thanks to an established iron technology from Metcal.
Metcal, 16 October 2001
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INVERSE MULTIPLEXING FOR ATM
Zarlink Semiconductor has expanded its ATM family with three new multirate, inverse multiplexing for ATM (IMA) chips offering 4-, 8- and 16-port densities.
Zarlink Semiconductor, 10 October 2001
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DSP NEEDS NO ASICs TO RUN SOFTWARE BASESTATIONS
Analog Devices has unveiled a new DSP equipped with Layer 1 software that together are claimed to reduce system costs of 3G infrastructure equipment by up to 50%.
Analog Devices, 11 October 2001
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E2PROMs STORE MONITOR IDENTIFICATION
Rohm Electronics has a new series of E2PROMs for storing identification and operational information needed for true 'plug-and-play' connection of CRT displays to computer systems.
Rohm Electronics (UK), 12 October 2001
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CONTROLLERS HANDLE HOT-SWAP POWER DEMANDS
Intersil has extended its power management solutions for PCs, file servers and portable information devices with the its Endura ISL6115 and ISL6116 hot-plug/hot-swap power controllers.
Intersil, 15 October 2001
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CORES FOR HIGH-SPEED NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Cypress Semiconductor and MorethanIP are to make MorethanIP's IP cores available for the Cypress PSI family of programmable physical layer devices and the Delta39 family of CPLDs.
Cypress Semiconductor, 15 October 2001
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LOW-POWER DSP CERTIFIED FOR USB 2.0
The TMS320C5509 DSP from Texas Instruments has achieved Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full-speed certification from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) compliance programme.
Texas Instruments, 15 October 2001
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SILICON CARBIDE DIODES RAISE THE VOLTAGE STAKES
Designed for those applications where a conventional Schottky diode runs out of voltage headroom, the new UPSC range from Solid State Supplies can operate at up to 600V.
Solid State Supplies, 16 October 2001
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TALKING OF SPEECH RECOGNITION...
Sequoia Technology has an advanced embedded speech recognition processor, which gives designers the ability to integrate speech commands and control into a wide range of products.
Sequoia Technology, 16 October 2001
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BIGGER FLASH MEMORY ON 16BIT MCUS
Hitachi has expanded its H8/306x series of 16bit Flash microcontrollers with a range of devices that feature up to 384Kbyte of on-chip Flash memory and comprehensive peripheral sets.
Hitachi Europe, 16 October 2001
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SECOND-GENERATION DSP RUNS UP TO 1.8BIPS
LSI Logic announced the second generation of its ZSP digital signal processor architecture at the 2001 Microprocessor Forum in San Jose, California.
LSI Logic Europe, 16 October 2001
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SNAP-IN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS
Yageo LG and LH Series aluminium electrolytic capacitors are general-purpose I/O filtering devices with snap-in radial leads that make them easy to mount on PCBs prior to flow-soldering.
VTM (UK), 11 October 2001
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LOW HIGH-FREQUENCY ESR FOR ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYTICS
The new NRSG series of radial leaded aluminium electrolytic capacitors, from NIC Eurotech feature ultra low ESR and impedance at high frequency.
NIC Eurotech, 11 October 2001
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EASY INSTALLATION FOR RETROFIT SURGE PROTECTION
The CNW 703 from REO is a new surge protection filter which is designed for easy installation into existing equipment.
REO (UK), 16 October 2001
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TCP/IP STACK PROVIDES EMBEDDED INTERNET
CMX-MicroNet from Computer Solutions is a new TCP/IP software stack that provides low-cost Internet access for any embedded 8 or 16bit microprocessor.
Computer Solutions, 10 October 2001
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SAINTLY PERFORMANCE FROM DSP C COMPILER
Bops is claiming breakthrough DSP performance on the industry-standard EEMBC TeleMark benchmark suite for optimised C compilation using the Halo C compiler.
Bops, 16 October 2001
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DEVELOPMENT HELP FOR EMBEDDED JAVA PROCESSOR
At JavaOne in Japan next month, the Java microcontroller specialist DCT will launch the software development kit (SDK) for its Lightfoot core.
DCT Digital Communication Technologies, 16 October 2001
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COMPACT CABINETS FEATURE 19IN MOUNTING
The Minirack cabinet is now available from Schroff.
Schroff UK, 10 October 2001
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HIGH SHIELDING PERFORMANCE FROM CONDUCTIVE O-RINGS
Holland Shielding Systems has developed a new series of O-rings for EMI shielding with a very high electrical conductivity, and hence shielding performance.
Holland Shielding Systems, 15 October 2001
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MULTIPLEXER PUTS MORE INTO A PLC
Intech Instruments of Christchurch, New Zealand, has launched a multiplexer designed to make life easier for factory engineers struggling with a variety of inputs to a single PLC.
Intech Instruments, 16 October 2001
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LATCHING SOLENOIDS HOLD WITHOUT POWER
By using permanent magnets to create a magnetic field, a new range of latching solenoids from Densitron Control Systems offer holding forces up to 3kN.
Densitron Control Systems, 16 October 2001
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A RAINBOW OF MAINS LEADS
Genalog can now supply a range of coloured mains power leads that can be used for identification, co-ordination of even decorative purposes.
Genalog, 10 October 2001
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HEAT-SHRINK TUBE PROVIDES EASY CABLE MANAGEMENT
The new Raychem QFT, from Tyco Electronics, offers an innovative heat-shrinkable method of cable management for the forming, sealing and protecting of cable transitions and breakouts.
Tyco Electronics - Wire, Harness & Protection, 12 October 2001
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SMT END-LAUNCH THREADED COAXIAL CONNECTORS
Vitelec has released a new range of 50ohm end-launch surface-mount SMA connectors.
Vitelec Electronics, 16 October 2001
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OPTICAL DSP AIMS FOR 8TOPS PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Lenslet Labs has unveiled the world's first commercial optics-based digital signal processing technology, following a successful technology demonstration.
Lenslet Labs, 10 October 2001
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IC-STYLE DC/DC CONVERTORS IMPROVE RELIABILITY
C and D Technologies (NCL) has expanded its family of IC-style DC/DC convertors by launching two miniature, 3.3V-input, dual-output parts.
C&D Technologies (NCL), 10 October 2001
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400W SUPPLIES WITH COMPACTPCI BELLS AND WHISTLES
APW has introduced a range of 400W AC- and DC-input high performance power supplies, providing standard CompactPCI voltages of 3.3V/68A, 5V/25A, +12V/5A and -12V/1.5A.
APW Electronics, 15 October 2001
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MEZZANINE CARD STEPS UP TO GIGABIT ETHERNET
Concurrent Technologies has released the latest addition to its range of networking PMC mezzanine cards - the CL PMC/GB1, a two-channel Gigabit Ethernet adapter with 1000BaseT capability.
Concurrent Technologies, 12 October 2001
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ADDON BOARD PUTS TEXT ON ANY VIDEO/ARGB BACKGROUND
Digital View has introduced a high-performance display solution, enabling text information to be overlaid on top of any video/ARGB background.
Digital View, 15 October 2001
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EMBEDDED PC BOARD RUNS EXTENDED TEMPERATURES
Using the NS Geode GX1 processor as its core, the new CPU-1232 embedded computer from DSL offers a wide range of integrated facilities.
Datasound Laboratories, 16 October 2001
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ANALYSING THE NETWORKS OF THE FUTURE
Anritsu has introduced the MD1230A, a portable high-performance analyser for the next generation of IP networks.
Anritsu (UK), 11 October 2001
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TINY ANTENNA CLAIMS LARGE EMC FUNCTIONALITY
Laplace Instruments has a new type of antenna for EMC and related testing applications.
Laplace Instruments, 16 October 2001
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