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ELECTRONICSTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Electronics Engineers
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Published every Tuesday at 12:30 (UK)
Issue 71: 9 July 2002
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6284 product announcements and technical articles
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. Fewer errors for high-density SRAM replacement
2. Further functions for client side telephony
3. Debugger gets to the root of embedded memories
4. Thermal interface simplifies heatsink removal
5. Flash memory is optimised for Bluetooth
6. PXI board upgrades vision acquisition
7. Adapter puts I2C in high-speed control
8. X-ray systems boost reliability analysis
9. Driver puts USB controller in Linux systems
10. Lineariser raises basestation amplifier efficiency
* New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
One of the dubious pleasures of my job as Editor of Electronicstalk is in visiting an awful lot of websites to verify that the companies concerned are indeed relevant to you folks, the readers of Electronicstalk. Not that I tend to spend a lot of time on each site… just long enough to find out exactly what it is the company does to earn a crust.
Unfortunately, the job is taking longer.
Now, it's fairly obvious that in the long run, the larger Electronicstalk becomes the new additions will inevitably become all the more esoteric. But that is not the problem.
Also, web designers are increasingly tailoring their output towards broadband users (which is unfortunate - and time consuming - for those of us who can't source cost-effective broadband services, but understandable, nonetheless). But that's not the problem.
Sadly, it's quite simply a problem of communication. And I'm not alone in this assertion. Increasingly, it seems, image is taking over from substance as the number one factor in website design, and companies are neglecting to tell us exactly what it is that they do.
This may be a bit of a laugh to some, but in cold hard terms it translates into lost sales. Countless Electronicstalk readers bear this out, and come back to us to help them out. And all we can do is suggest an alternative source.
But who are the worst offenders (and who is getting it right)? Send us your nominations, and we'll confront the worst offenders head on (and give praise where it's due). Just let us know your favourite (and least favourite) sites, and we'll hand out the brickbats and bouquets.
I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. We currently have thousands of engineers and other industry professionals on the circulation, so you're in good company.
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SYNPLICITY COMPLETES ACQUISITIONS FROM IOTA
Synplicity has completed its acquisition of key products and technology from IOTA Technology.
Synplicity, 4 July 2002
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OPEN HOUSE IN JAPAN FOR SYNTEST
SynTest Technologies has opened a technical support centre in Shin-Yokohama, as SynTest Japan.
SynTest Technologies, 9 July 2002
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BOOKHAM REALIGNS MANUFACTURING RESOURCES
Taking advantage of its acquisition of Marconi's optical component business earlier this year, Bookham Technology is to concentrate its worldwide production in two out of its current four facilities.
Bookham Technology, 4 July 2002
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ACQUISITION ADDS BURN IN TO TEST PORTFOLIO
Advantest Corp has acquired a 38% stake in JEC (Japan Electric Corp).
Advantest Europe Corporation, 4 July 2002
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TEK HELPS WITH CHINESE DIGITAL BROADCASTING PUSH
Tektronix is partnering with the Academy of Broadcasting Science (ABS) to establish a national digital broadcasting research and development laboratory for China's broadcast industry.
Tektronix, 9 July 2002
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. Fewer errors for high-density SRAM replacement
Ramtron International subsidiary Enhanced Memory Systems is shipping samples and preproduction quantities of its 72Mbit no bus latency (NoBL) burst enhanced SRAM (ESRAM). The new 72Mbit NoBL ESRAM, which uses Enhanced's proprietary one-transistor enhanced SRAM (ESRAM) architecture, is the highest-density SRAM replacement product available. The NoBL burst ESRAM provides a significant reduction in soft errors due to its high-capacitance trench capacitor and unique one-transistor SRAM architecture. SRAM users can now enjoy the speed and performance of SRAM in leading-edge densities without the reliability concerns associated with high-density conventional SRAMs.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/ram/ram100.html
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2. Further functions for client side telephony
Spirit has developed a set of memory-efficient software addons for the Texas Instruments C54CST client side telephony chip, extending the functionality of the device's embedded firmware. The new addon algorithms include 1200bit/s vocoder, G.729AB, G3 fax data pump, G.723.1, and FoIP, all available for licensing in the form of object code for the C54CST chip.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/spi/spi105.html
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3. Debugger gets to the root of embedded memories
TurboDebug-SoC/Memory from SynTest Technologies reduces the cost of test and debug for SoCs with large BISTed embedded memories. TurboDebug-SoC/Memory debugs and diagnoses failures on large embedded memories. It tests and debugs BISTed embedded SRAM/ROM memory on ASICs/SoCs. It enables users to detect memory failures down to the bit level. The testing and diagnosis is easy to perform using pull-down menus.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/syd/syd104.html
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4. Thermal interface simplifies heatsink removal
Thermflow T766 phase-change material from Chomerics provides a low thermal resistance interface between hot components and heatsinks. Typical applications are found in thermal modules in laptop computers and between microprocessors and heatsinks in PCs. The material, which has a thermal impedance of 0.04Cin2/W, consists of a tacky, electrically nonconductive phase-change film coated onto one side of a highly conformable metal foil. This construction enables easy removal of heatsinks for rework with no residue being left on component surfaces.
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5. Flash memory is optimised for Bluetooth
Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) and Fujitsu are working together to develop Flash memory for Bluetooth requirements. As part of the agreement, Fujitsu has created 3.0V, 4 and 8Mbit Flash memory optimised for CSR, available in FBGA, CSP and TSOP packaging. Fujitsu will also create 1.8V 4 and 8Mbit Flash memory for CSR. The devices, which are available now, will be sold through CSR channels bundled with CSR BlueCore solutions, easing the ordering process for CSR customers. The devices will also be sold by Fujitsu.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cam/cam102.html
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6. PXI board upgrades vision acquisition
Vision applications can benefit from increased accuracy and resolution with the NI PXI-1409 multichannel monochrome image acquisition board. PXI combines the high-speed PCIbus with advanced timing and triggering features to provide asynchronous acquisition and easy integration with motion and data acquisition (DAQ) devices. The new board delivers accurate image acquisition for a broad range of industries, including optoelectronics, biotech, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and automotive.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/naa/naa121.html
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7. Adapter puts I2C in high-speed control
The latest I2C bus host adapter from Micro Computer Control Corp (MCC) provides a 4 to 100 times performance increase over earlier versions. The iPort/AFM (ASCII Fast Mode) host adapter brings new levels of performance to development, test, and embedded systems that require an I2C bus coprocessor. By implementing the new adapter with a high-speed processor, larger memory buffers, and highly optimised firmware, users recognise performance enhancements.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/mcc/mcc100.html
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8. X-ray systems boost reliability analysis
The Reliability Analysis Laboratory has expanded its electronic component analysis services to include more detailed investigations in the areas of materials characterisation, nondestructive evaluation and test (NDE/NDT), and surface analysis of microprocessors, discrete components, and PCBs and assemblies. The addition of a new real-time X-ray system allows the RAL to non-destructively test a wider variety of miniature parts. Using the system, microelectronic components can be magnified to 200x, allowing for more detailed detection of faults in soldered leads, voids in substrates and die attaches, cracks in ceramics, and placement of internal components.
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9. Driver puts USB controller in Linux systems
Cypress Semiconductor has released a Linux USB host driver to support its SL811HS embedded host/peripheral controller. This driver will provide Linux developers the ability to add USB host functionality to a variety of embedded system applications, such as cell phones, MP3 players, network appliances and PDAs.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cyp/cyp158.html
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10. Lineariser raises basestation amplifier efficiency
The CommLink ISL5239 digital predistortion lineariser from Intersil allows designers to reduce the cost of wideband single-carrier and multicarrier cellular basestations by increasing power amplifier efficiency and eliminating costly combining components. The ISL5239 allows basestation designers to reduce the cost of their designs by nearly 50% while increasing flexibility and performance.
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HORSEWHIP FEATURES DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
(The MathWorks, 4 July 2002)
Matlab has been used to help develop a new electronic horsewhip that will allay growing criticisms of cruelty to animals in horseracing.
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DFT HELPS BAY MONTEGO GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME
(SynTest Technologies, 9 July 2002)
Bay Microsystems has recently made the first customer shipment of its "right first time" 10Gbit/s Montego internetworking processor, developed using SynTest's DFT tools and services.
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PRINTED FILM PROVIDES NOVEL SECURITY SOLUTION
(Velleman Switch, 8 July 2002)
IQ Sec, a manufacturer of intelligent systems for cash-in-transit companies, has worked closely with Velleman Switch to develop a unique security solution using a screen-printed polyester film.
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NITROGEN CONTROL RAISES WAVE SOLDER PRODUCTIVITY
(Systech Instruments, 3 July 2002)
Installing automatic control of the nitrogen atmosphere in its wave soldering plant has allowed Axis Electronics to increase productivity of assembled PCBs and reduce gas costs.
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DESIGN-TO-ASSEMBLY PROJECT AIDS BURN-IN SYSTEM
(Dayford Designs, 4 July 2002)
Dayford Designs, working with sister company TIS, has successfully completed a GBP 80,000 "design-to-assembly" project in weeks instead of months for Reltech of Dursley Gloucestershire.
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BLUETOOTH SoC HOPS TO RESOLVE WIRELESS CONFLICTS
(Azzurri Technology, 3 July 2002)
Zeevo has developed a system-level Bluetooth solution aimed at the PC market, the TC2000-PC.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/azz/azz102.html
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BIDIRECTIONAL IGBT SWITCHES ENABLE THE MATRIX
(Dynex Semiconductor, 3 July 2002)
Dynex Semiconductor has released a pair of bidirectional IGBT modules for use in matrix convertor power stages.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dyn/dyn108.html
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FASTER WRITING FOR FLASH MICROCONTROLLER
(Hitachi Europe, 3 July 2002)
Hitachi has released its first microcontroller to incorporate its 4th-generation Flash technology.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/hit/hit149.html
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TOP DENSITY FOR NEW FLASH PROCESS
(Philips Semiconductors, 4 July 2002)
Philips has developed a new Flash memory option for its 0.18-micron CMOS18 baseline CMOS process.
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CLOCKS TAKE MEMORY AND MORE ONBOARD
(Xicor, 4 July 2002)
Xicor has a three-member family of real time clock products that combine advanced real time clock/calendar, high density embedded EEPROM and advanced system management building block functions.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/xic/xic106.html
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ALL-NEW WEBSITE LAYS OUT RF PRODUCT RANGE
(Ophir RF, 4 July 2002)
Ophir RF has an all new website which now includes a product search capability, a simple to use "request for quotation facility", and a local representative identifier by selection from a map.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/oph/oph103.html
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CHIP CUTS COMPLEXITY IN VIDEO SWITCHING
(Rohm Electronics (UK), 4 July 2002)
A novel video signal switcher IC can reduce the component count, design complexity and power consumption of VCRs, televisions, cameras and other applications that require video signal switching.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/roh/roh127.html
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BUDGET MICROCONTROLLER TAKES MORE ONBOARD
(Sunrise Electronics, 5 July 2002)
Sunrise Electronics has a new low-cost microcontroller in NEC's successful low-power 78K0S family that offers larger memory sizes as well as a wealth of on-chip features.
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BROADBAND HYBRIDS TAKE CONTROL ONBOARD
(Philips Semiconductors, 8 July 2002)
Philips is claiming a pair of firsts in broadband cable equipment with the release of a hybrid optical receiver with integrated gain control and a power doubler hybrid with integrated current control.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/phi/phi159.html
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DEMODULATOR FEATURES IN APPROVED CABLE MODEMS
(LSI Logic Europe, 9 July 2002)
Cable modem models featuring the LSI Logic L2161 single-chip demodulator have received DOCSIS 1.1 (data over cable service interface specification) and DOCSIS 1.0 certification from CableLabs.
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LOWER DRIVE IMPROVES MOSFET EFFICIENCY
(Fairchild Semiconductor, 9 July 2002)
Fairchild Semiconductor has a new range of low-on-resistance N-channel 20V MOSFETs, designed to improve efficiency in DC/DC convertor applications, with low gate voltages down to 1.5V.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/fai/fai192.html
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RECTIFIERS SLIM TO CHARGE INTO SUPPLIES
(Shindengen UK, 9 July 2002)
Shindengen reckons its latest bridge rectifier is the thinnest device of its type currently available.
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FRENCH AWARD FOR FRAM
(Ramtron International, 9 July 2002)
Leading French electronics magazine Electronique has awarded this year's prize in the processors and memories category of its annual Electron D'Or awards to the FM24C256-SE FRAM.
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FOIL INDUCTORS MATCH UP TO PLANAR TRANSFORMERS
(Planar Magnetics, 3 July 2002)
Planar Magnetics has a new range of foil inductors to complement its wide range of planar transformers.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/plb/plb103.html
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MORE OPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE FROM ATTENUATORS
(State of the Art, 3 July 2002)
State of the Art (SOTA) has made a number of enhancements and additions to its line of thin-film chip attenuators.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/sat/sat100.html
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VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING AND ANALYSIS FOR MENTOR FLOW
(Zuken, 3 July 2002)
Zuken has released Hot-Stage Companion for virtual prototyping with Mentor Board Station PCB design flows, giving engineers a consistent, constraint-driven environment.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/zuk/zuk109.html
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RECOGNITION SOFTWARE RUNS ON OMAP PROCESSORS
(ART, Advanced Recognition Technologies, 3 July 2002)
ART Advanced Recognition Technologies has ported its smARTspeak XG speech recognition solution to TI's OMAP family of high-performance ultralow-power application processors.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/arb/arb113.html
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VERIFICATION SYSTEM TAKES IN SYSTEMVERILOG
(Real Intent, 4 July 2002)
Real Intent is to add support for the SystemVerilog DAS (Design Assertion Subset) to its flagship product Verix.
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FRONT PANELS PRODUCED TO ORDER
(Elma Electronic UK, 3 July 2002)
To complement its custom enclosure offerings, Elma UK has launched a front-panel customisation service incorporating both straightforward and complex user interfaces.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/elm/elm107.html
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WATERPROOF CAP KEEPS SWITCHES RUNNING
(Foremost Components, 4 July 2002)
A new waterproof cap option for Multimec switches is now available from Foremost Components.
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ALUMINIUM ENCLOSURES GO UP THE WALL
(OKW Enclosures, 8 July 2002)
The aluTwin range of IP66 enclosures from Rolec is suitable for all types of industrial applications, especially for housing wall- or machine-mounted equipment.
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CASE MOUNTS FOR HORIZONTAL EUROCARDS
(Hammond Electronics, 8 July 2002)
The 1455 Series of extruded aluminium instrument cases from Hammond Electronics are primarily designed to house PCBs, mounted horizontally into internal slots in the body of the case.
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GREEN LIGHT FOR OUTDOOR LEDs
(Forge Europa, 9 July 2002)
Forge Europa has expanded its range of visible spectrum discrete LEDs to include high-performance 505nm green LEDs, ideal for traffic and signage applications.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/frg/frg104.html
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ENCLOSURES FEATURE CLIMATE CONTROL
(Rittal, 9 July 2002)
Fully assembled and ready for immediate operation, Rittal's range of climate control enclosures and doors provide the ideal solution for the integration of enclosures and active climate control.
* Read more: visit http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/rit/rit128.html
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PROFINET SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
(Profibus Group, 3 July 2002)
Experience from the pilot application of Profinet has been incorporated into the new version of the run-time software V1.1.
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ACQUISITION CARDS TAKE 64 ANALOGUE SIGNALS AT ONCE
(Adlink Technology, 3 July 2002)
New from Adlink Technology is the DAQ-2200 series of 32bit PCIbus 64-channel high-speed multifunction data-acquisition cards.
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16bit ACQUISITION CARDS FOR SIMULTANEOUS SAMPLING
(Strategic Test, 4 July 2002)
A new series of data acquisition cards from Strategic Test has been designed for measurements that require simultaneous sampling at a maximum sampling rate of 1MHz.
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MEZZANINE CONNECTOR SYSTEM HANDLES 10Gbit/s
(FCI, 5 July 2002)
Providing high-speed differential and single-ended electrical connection between parallel mounted PCBs, the GIG-Array mezzanine connector handles signal datarates up to 10Gbit/s.
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BACKSHELLS ADD SCREENING OPTIONS
(Aerco, 5 July 2002)
Aerco has added to its specialist backshell capability by entering into a marketing agreement with KEC, the Aldermaston based EMC interconnect specialist.
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CABLE ASSEMBLIES MADE TO ORDER
(Speedboard, 5 July 2002)
Speedboard has set up a new cable and wiring service based at its facility in Milton Keynes, UK.
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SOFTWARE SETS UP SOLDERING THERMAL PROFILES
(KIC Thermal Profiling, 5 July 2002)
KIC has developed an exclusive software package that adds wave solder and curing capabilities to its SlimKIC 2000 thermal process development tool.
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VERILOG EXTENSION ADDS BEHAVIOURAL DESIGN
(Accellera, 4 July 2002)
SystemVerilog 3.0 has been approved as an Accellera standard.
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MICROWAVE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME AVAILABLE ONLINE
(CMP Europe Electronics Group, 9 July 2002)
The programme for European Microwave Week 2002 has been published on the EuMW website.
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EASY REPLACEMENT FOR FIBRE TRANSCEIVERS
(Agilent Technologies, 9 July 2002)
Agilent Technologies has two new 2Gbit/s small form factor pluggable (SFP) fibre-optic transceivers for Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs).
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EMBEDDED SBC TAKES AUTOMOTIVE DC SUPPLIES
(Strategic Test, 3 July 2002)
The Zeon StrongARM computer board is optimised for embedded industrial and automotive applications.
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HALF-SIZED CPU IS POWERFUL EXPANSION SOLUTION
(Advantech (UK), 4 July 2002)
The PCI-6870 half-sized CPU card from Advantech provides a high-performance PCI based expansion solution for systems integrators.
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ULTRA-FAST SAMPLING BOARD RUNS UP TO 125Mbit/s
(Strategic Test, 4 July 2002)
The UF.7021 is a full-length PCI board with 64 digital input or output channels that can simultaneously capture and replay signals at a maximum sample rate of 125Mbit/s.
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LINUX SPEEDS X.25 APPLICATIONS
(FarSite Communications, 9 July 2002)
A new version of the FarSync X.25 drivers for Linux is being released by comms product developers FarSite Communications.
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VME BOARD CONTROLS MILITARY DATABUS
(Crellon Microsystems, 9 July 2002)
Crellon Microsystems has introduced a single-slot, 6U VME interface board, with up to two MIL-STD-1553 channels and a PowerPC CPU.
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COMMS CARDS HAVE LOW-PROFILE PCI OUTLINE
(Brain Boxes, 9 July 2002)
Brain Boxes has developed a pair of low-profile PCI communications cards for space-constrained system designs.
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ONBOARD RTOS PUTS CARD IN CHARGE OF TESTING
(Strategic Test, 5 July 2002)
The new MAX6pci data acquisition card can be configured with one or more MAX-PC CPU modules to handle time- or safety-critical tasks on a test rig.
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