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Issue 68: 18 June 2002
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. IP solution combines Bluetooth with IEEE802.11
2. Low-dislocation substrate yields more blue lasers
3. ASIC cuts Bluetooth interfaces down to size
4. Digital amplifiers sound "as good as analogue"
5. Shape-memory alloy forms tiny actuator
6. Operating system provides slimmed-down real time
7. Iris recognition system moves beyond gate control
8. Chassis is firm foundation for PXI systems
9. Prototyper gains power integrity analysis tool
10. Second-generation baseband aids Bluetooth solution
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
You will excuse me if I am a little distracted this week by goings-on in Japan and Korea… and for once our US readers might appreciate the importance of the competition! So, if your national side is still involved, good luck in the quarter finals (even if you're Brazilian!).
However, I couldn't let the opportunity pass to update a couple of stories from previous Editorials.
The first comes with the news of the successful Australian demonstration of teleportation. I must admit that earlier this year when I mentioned that breakthroughs may be imminent I thought my tongue was firmly lodged in my cheek. And while teleporting a laser beam over a one-metre distance is hardly the stuff of Star Trek, it certainly demonstrates that quantum physics has a lot to offer... even if it can't yet be explained.
The second update appears in this week's top ten products with the news that Sumitomo reckons it can manufacture gallium nitride wafers that will yield reasonable quantities of violet lasers for the next generation of optical disc drives. Hardly teleportation, I know, but certainly a major breakthrough in optical storage.
Now… if only we could find a foolproof way of determining offside decisions. (Surely an ideal application for Bluetooth?)
I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. We now have more than 7000 engineers and other industry professionals on the circulation, so you're in good company.
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FAIRCHILD TAKES LION'S SHARE IN POWER TRANSISTORS
Fairchild Semiconductor has captured the number one worldwide market position in power transistors, as reported by Gartner Dataquest.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 14 June 2002
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ARC PULLS ITSELF TOGETHER
ARC International has completed the integration of its three subsidiaries into the parent company, finalising a plan announced early in 2002 by new CEO Mike Gulett.
ARC International, 18 June 2002
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RTXC ORIGINATORS BREAK AWAY FROM LINEO
Quadros Systems has acquired the RTXC and Quadros/RTXC operating system technology from Lineo.
Quadros Systems, 12 June 2002
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SYNOPSYS PUTS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND ACCELERA
Synopsys has affirmed its support for SystemVerilog 3.0 and has donated several technologies to Accellera for SystemVerilog version 3.1.
Synopsys, 13 June 2002
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FUNDING PROVIDES EUROPEAN EXPANSION FOR LISATEK
LISATek has received first-round funding and set up a German subsidiary to complement its US operations.
LISATek, 17 June 2002
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SYNPLICITY SET TO ACQUIRE IOTA'S POWER TECHNOLOGY
Synplicity is set to acquire key products and core signal integrity and power analysis technology that will be used in the development of advanced synthesis tools for next-generation ASICs and SoCs.
Synplicity, 17 June 2002
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JOINT VENTURE CLOSES IN ON LEP DISPLAYS
Seiko Epson Corp and Cambridge Display Technology are to form a joint venture company to offer technologies and services using ink-jet deposition for manufacturing light emitting polymer displays.
Cambridge Display Technology, 17 June 2002
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ALLIANCE TO SET UP BLUETOOTH TEST LAB IN TAIWAN
Cetecom is working with SGS Taiwan to set up a Bluetooth qualification test facility (BQTF) in Taiwan.
Cetecom, 13 June 2002
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. IP solution combines Bluetooth with IEEE802.11
NewLogic Technologies is claiming the world's first wireless multisystem IP solution supporting Bluetooth 1.1 as well as WLAN 802.11a/b/g standards. WildBoost, the newest offspring in the NewLogic IP family integrates the recently announced Wild 802.11a/b/g IP solution with NewLogic's established Boost Bluetooth baseband as a single solution.
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2. Low-dislocation substrate yields more blue lasers
Sumitomo has developed a novel single-crystal gallium nitride (GaN) substrate that may be used in violet lasers for high-capacity next-generation optical video recording technology. SEI has started shipping samples and is presently working to mass produce the substrates. The new substrate has low dislocation (crystal defect) areas arranged in an orderly manner. Each low dislocation area of new substrate is about 500 microns in diameter.
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3. ASIC cuts Bluetooth interfaces down to size
Brain Boxes has developed a new CompactFlash interface ASIC that will shrink the active parts count of Bluetooth CF and PCMCIA cards to two chips. The new ASIC will also form the core of Brain Boxes and CSR's CompactFlash reference design, enabling glueless interface (no extra components needed) to both CompactFlash/16bit PCMCIA bus and CSR's BlueCore Bluetooth chips.
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4. Digital amplifiers sound "as good as analogue"
Texas Instruments has introduced a new line of cost-effective digital audio amplification products, enabling new opportunities for all-digital audio systems. Among the new products is the industry's first 100W all-digital audio amplifier, which enables a manufacturer to shrink the height of an A/V receiver to one quarter of the typical size. TI's latest product lines will increase digital amplifier power output, number of channels available and sound quality, while reducing power consumption, system cost and form factor size in targeted audio devices, ranging from DVD and A/V receivers to mini-component systems.
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5. Shape-memory alloy forms tiny actuator
Addressing the large applications gap between macroscopic motors and microelectromechanical systems, Nanomuscle actuators from Steadlands International use the properties of shape-memory alloys to create tiny actuators that can be produced at a fraction of the size and cost of traditional electric motors. In contrast to the coils, magnets and gears used in a motor-powered actuator, the Nanomuscle has a single working part - a long, hair-thin wire of nickel-titanium alloy. When a current passes through the wire, the resistive heating of the current causes the wire to contract, providing the basic actuation function.
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6. Operating system provides slimmed-down real time
BlueCat RT is a hybrid, embedded hard real-time Linux operating system from LynuxWorks. The operating system will be offered as part of a choice of several bundles with tool and service options. BlueCat RT offers a comprehensive solution for systems that only require real-time functionality in a subset of their applications.
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7. Iris recognition system moves beyond gate control
Oki Electric has unveiled a new version of its iris recognition system, the Irispass-WG, which automatically detects the position of the eyes, scans the iris, the pupil of the eye, and then identifies individuals by capturing the tint patterns on the iris. The company will begin marketing and shipping the system next month in Japan. Oki offers various security systems based on iris recognition technology, including the Irispass-S gate management system, which functions as a key at the entrance, and the Irispass-h, a compact authentication unit connectable to a PC.
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8. Chassis is firm foundation for PXI systems
One of the most highly specified and yet affordable PXI instrument chassis systems to date is available in the UK from Adept Scientific. The Adlink cPXIS-2100 series combines Pentium III processing, Ethernet and USB connectivity, a TFT LCD, seven PXI peripheral slots and power into a versatile 19in rack-mount, portable or benchtop chassis-mounting unit.
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9. Prototyper gains power integrity analysis tool
Zuken has added a new power integrity analysis module, Hot-Stage PI, to its Hot-Stage virtual prototyping design tool. The module enables detailed analysis of power supply system structures with respect to key electrical parameters including impedance, switching noise and electromagnetic radiation. Power planes can become resonant in high-speed digital designs, rendering decoupling capacitors ineffective and increasing radiated interference. Hot-Stage PI enables the electrical verification of the supply structures, providing fast, full board analysis of results with short feedback loops to verify the impact of design changes.
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10. Second-generation baseband aids Bluetooth solution
Philips' new complete Bluetooth system solution enables wireless technology designers to focus on taking product functionality to the next level without worrying about complex design issues. The solution consists of Philips' Blueberry Data baseband IC (PCF87752) and its TrueBlue radio module (BGB101). Complimented with leading edge software, this unique system solution finally makes Bluetooth wireless technology a practical option for communication, computing and consumer applications at home, in the office or on the move.
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PROSTHETIC LIMB APPLICATION WINS SMART CARD AWARD
Flint, and Chas A Blatchford and Sons, were named as winners of the RNIB Usability Award at the Advanced Card Awards - a gala dinner for the smart card industry.
Flint, 13 June 2002
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MICROCONTROLLER ENABLES WIRELESS USB PEN
The Cypress CY7C63101A low-speed USB microcontroller is being used in the Zeptor USB wireless pen, developed by Kanitech, following technical support and product supply from Future Electronics.
Future Electronics, 18 June 2002
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DIGITAL BASEBAND DRIVES PCI-BASED DAB RECEIVER
Modular Technology has developed a novel "plug and play" DAB digital radio PCI card for use in personal computers.
RadioScape, 18 June 2002
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NOVEL EPOS DISPLAY USES DUAL TOUCHSCREENS
When XN Corp produced its XN500 dual-screen EPoS touchscreen terminal, it selected Elo TouchSystems' five-wire resistive touchscreen technology, AccuTouch.
Elo Touchsystems, 13 June 2002
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TECHNOLOGY CUTS COSTS AT GOONHILLY
Protocol conversion and routing technology from Aculab is being used by BT Ignite to reduce operating costs and increase flexibility at the largest satellite earth receiving station in the world.
Aculab, 12 June 2002
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NEW APPROVALS SYSTEM FOR EXPORTS TO CHINA
The China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark is the new standard for products to be marketed, imported or used in China.
TUV International UK, 13 June 2002
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ANALYSER SPLITS THE COMMON FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL
Laplace Instruments describes its latest offering as an EMC analyser with a big difference.
Laplace Instruments, 18 June 2002
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FRUGAL BASEBAND AIMS FOR BATTERY BLUETOOTH
The XE1401 from Xemics is a generic Bluetooth baseband solution for battery-operated applications.
Xemics, 12 June 2002
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FLASH MCU ADDS REPROGRAMMABILITY TO OLD DESIGNS
Microchip's new field-programmable PICmicro Flash microcontroller combines analogue functionality with serial communication and digital I/O capabilities.
Arizona Microchip Technology, 12 June 2002
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AMPLIFIER PROVIDES 45dB DYNAMIC GAIN CONTROL RANGE
The latest addition to the RF portfolio from Analog Devices is the AD8369 digitally controlled variable gain amplifier (VGA).
Analog Devices, 12 June 2002
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USB CORE HAS POWER TO BURN FOR SOCS
ARC International describes USB Now as the world's first integrated and optimised USB for SoC IP platforms.
ARC International, 12 June 2002
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FLASH FACILITATES MCU SELF-PROGRAMMING
Atmel's new family of AVR microcontrollers features a revolutionary self-programming Flash memory.
GD Technik, 12 June 2002
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TRANSCEIVER CORE COMPLETES BLUETOOTH IP SUITE
NewLogic Technologies has released its Boost Radio IP core - a 2.4GHz CMOS Bluetooth transceiver featuring low power consumption and small die size.
NewLogic, 13 June 2002
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LOAD-SHARE CONTROLLER EQUALISES PARALLEL SUPPLIES
The UCC39002 is an advanced high-performance cost-effective load-share controller that provides increased functionality to parallel multiple independent power supplies.
Texas Instruments, 13 June 2002
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ADC FRONTS UP CMOS IMAGE SENSORS
The WM8200 is a high-speed A/D convertor that delivers a full 10bit resolution at 40Msample/s.
Wolfson Microelectronics, 13 June 2002
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CONTROLLER CUTS THE COST OF REMOTE MANAGEMENT
A novel "mini" baseboard management controller for low- and medium-end servers provides the key elements demanded for remote management.
National Semiconductor, 13 June 2002
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BIGGER FLASH FOR 16bit MICROCONTROLLER
Hitachi has completed its popular H8S/231x 16bit microcontroller series with a new device that offers 512Kbyte of embedded Flash memory and a highly functional on-chip-debug.
Hitachi Europe, 14 June 2002
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SUPER-FAST 12bit ADC HANDLES EUROPEAN CABLE SPECS
According to Analog Devices, the AD9430 is the fastest 12bit A/D convertor on the market, capable of encoding at 210Msample/s.
Analog Devices, 14 June 2002
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BOOST CONTROLLER SAVES SPACE, POWER AND COST
A novel high-efficiency boost controller for battery-powered applications features pseudo-hysteretic pulse frequency modulation to deliver better than 85% efficiency, cut board size and lower cost.
Solid State Supplies, 14 June 2002
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SINGLE CHIP MIXES USB 2.0 WITH OLD I/O STANDARDS
The ComCentrix L1501 peripheral I/O solution integrates Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 functionality and the USB 2.0 transceiver macrocell interface with a comprehensive set of standard I/Os.
LSI Logic Europe, 18 June 2002
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HIGH-SPEED BRIDGE SPANS FASTER USB STORAGE
Cypress Semiconductor has released its fourth-generation USB mass storage bridge solution.
Cypress Semiconductor, 18 June 2002
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STEALTH DEVELOPMENT TAKES DIODES TO HIGHER VOLTAGE
Fairchild Semiconductor has extended its line of Stealth fast/soft recovery diodes with the introduction of a new series of 1200V, avalanche energy rated parts.
Fairchild Semiconductor, 18 June 2002
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CONTROLLERS POWER UP LATEST AMD PROCESSORS
Intersil is working with AMD to provide advanced multiphase power solutions for the upcoming AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon processors.
Intersil, 18 June 2002
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COMMUNICATIONS DACS DRIVE DOWN TO 3V SYSTEMS
Analog Devices has unveiled the third generation of its industry-leading TxDAC line of transmit-quality digital-to-analogue convertors (DACs).
Analog Devices, 18 June 2002
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FASTER AND EASIER ROUTE TO FPGA DESIGN
Actel has significantly enhanced its Designer Series FPGA tool suite with a robust power analysis tool and the ability to display netlists in a hierarchical manner.
Actel Europe, 12 June 2002
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REFERENCE DESIGN PUTS OPTICAL MICE ON USB AND PS/2
Agilent Technologies has developed a combination Universal Serial Bus (USB)-PS/2 optical mouse reference design for PC pointing devices.
Agilent Technologies, 12 June 2002
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COMPILER REDUCES FLOORPLANNING ITERATIONS
Floorplan Compiler is a high-end hierarchical design planner that enables designers to save time and money by creating high-quality floorplans in dramatically fewer iterations.
Synopsys, 12 June 2002
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ENCLOSURES SAVE SPACE IN INDUSTRIAL COMPUTING
Rittal has extended its range of 19in rack-mounted systems for industrial computing with space-saving 1 and 2U housings for ATX, Mini-ATX and Micro-ATX computer main board configurations.
Rittal, 13 June 2002
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SWITCH INCORPORATES SIMPLE REVERSE FUNCTION
The KSR-NC normally closed tact switch allows designers to integrate the reverse function into products using a simple switch, rather than complex electronics or software.
ITT Industries, Cannon, 18 June 2002
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PICK AND HOLD MODULES RAISE SOLENOID EFFICIENCY
Designed to operate alongside solenoids to control the current being supplied, new pick and hold modules from Densitron Control Systems save power and aid thermal management.
Densitron Control Systems, 14 June 2002
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ONE-PIECE INTERFACES CUT BOARD STACKING COSTS
Genalog has introduced a range of one-piece interfaces that provide low-cost printed circuit board stacking by reducing the number of components required to be purchased and processed.
Genalog, 13 June 2002
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STENCILS KEEP BOARDS TIDY DURING REWORK
Mini rework stencils from Tecan guarantee accurate and repeatable printed results for components such as QFPs, PLCCs, BGAs, uBGAs and SM connectors when replaced during PCB rework operations.
Tecan Components, 18 June 2002
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EWEX KEYNOTE ADDRESSES WEEE DIRECTIVE
Prof Derek Fray of the University of Cambridge is the first confirmed keynote speaker at next year's Electronics World Expo.
Turret RAI, 12 June 2002
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PHOTONICS EXHIBITION GROWS IN CARDIFF
Photonex2002 - the UK's premier photonics exhibition - is seeing interest from across the entire industry spectrum as exhibitors prepare to attend this year's event in Cardiff.
Mobilex Exhibitions, 13 June 2002
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TINY TRANSCEIVER LENGTHENS IR LINKS
Agilent Technologies has developed a miniature serial infra-red transceiver for space-constrained portable information appliances.
Agilent Technologies, 18 June 2002
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SURFACE-MOUNT DC/DC CONVERTORS RATE 15W OUTPUT
Now available from Powerline is the UM3400 Series: a range of 15W isolated DC/DC convertors supplied in lightweight open-frame surface-mount packages.
Powerline, 12 June 2002
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BLUETOOTH MINI MODULE IS READY-MADE SOLUTION
Bluetooth solutions from SMART Modular Technologies are available in an assortment of modular form factors, including a Type II PC card, a USB dongle, a serial port adapter and now a mini module.
SMART Modular Technologies, 12 June 2002
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EMBEDDED PCs AIM FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS
New from Datasound Laboratories, the Envader range of computers offers optimum price/performance by combining high levels of computing power and low power consumption in a small PC/104-Plus package.
Datasound Laboratories, 14 June 2002
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VIRTUAL BACKPLANES ADD FLEXIBILITY TO TELECOMMS
Kontron has introduced a novel modular CompactPCI packet-switched backplane platform solution that offers comms developers an almost unlimited number of off-the-shelf configurations on short delivery.
Kontron North America, 17 June 2002
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PROTOCOL CONTROLLERS TAKE RTOS ONBOARD
Adax has added the VxWorks real-time operating system from Wind River to the range of operating systems currently supporting Adax solutions.
Adax Europe, 18 June 2002
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VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT SOFTWARE AIDS OPTICAL ANALYSIS
Luna Technologies has added virtual instrument software to its optical vector analysers, making component characterisation data more accessible and increasing optical vector analysis productivity.
Luna Technologies, 12 June 2002
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PCI CARD PROVIDES SPEEDY SAMPLING AND SCOPE
The Gage CompuScope 1610 is a PCIbus card that can simultaneously sample two analogue signals at up to 10Msample/s with 16bit resolution and store the data onboard.
TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), 12 June 2002
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SOFTWARE IS FIRST FOR CHINESE 3G TESTING
The Wireless Solutions Group of Racal Instruments has developed the first software system for measuring transmitter performance of 3G mobiles designed to meet the Chinese TD-SCDMA standard.
Racal Instruments, 17 June 2002
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SIMPLE SOFTWARE ACQUISITION FROM RS232 DEVICES
Audon Electronics has a novel software package that captures serial data directly from any RS232 instrument or device into any Windows application.
Audon Electronics, 18 June 2002
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TOOLS BOOST FUNCTIONALITY OF VISION SOFTWARE
DT Vision Foundry's powerful new functionality for image-processing, measurement, analysis and data transfer let users create fast, production-ready inspection programs and customised vision tools.
Data Translation, 18 June 2002
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