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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 73: 23 July 2002
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. Platform provides low power radio SoCs
2. MEMS-based switch cuts RF losses
3. Tools ready for next generation Internet protocol
4. Feature-packed SBC runs fanless up to 60C
5. Time-domain reflectometry for beginners
6. Convertors integrate LDOs to save power
7. Software turns scopes into power analysers
8. Adapter says farewell to old DIPs
9. System speeds SoC debug and characterisation
10. Attenuator provides easy temperature compensation
* New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
I suppose it was inevitable. After last week's invitation to dish the dirt on dodgy websites we received a figurative sack full of nominations for worst site on the net… all for different sites.
So while on that basis it would be unfair to single any particular site for the award, a number of sites seem to share the same faults.
As I mentioned last week, sometimes suppliers seem to lose touch with their regular customers in the quest to win new ones. And several of you complained of companies who had forsaken straightforward product-oriented information in favour of a "solutions" focus.
Actually, this has been a recurring theme of late, as readers of our sister site Engineeringtalk will testify. However, it was interesting to be contacted by a worried marketeer whose company had just refocused on "solutions"… especially as her company had not been nominated!
Another recurring theme was one of speed. As we all know, there is only so long that we are prepared to wait for a front page to download. But there are those, it seems, who will never appreciate this. Broadband use may be growing rapidly, but the majority of us are still stuck in a dial-up world. Indeed, worldwide a significant proportion of users still pay for their Internet access per minute or per megabyte downloaded (or have contractual limits based on time or downloads).
But by far the most common complaint was that of simple readability. Some companies, it seems, have so much to tell us that they feel the need to cram as much information as possible onto every page of their sites… even if it means going down to 4pt type.
Without wishing to boast, I have 17 inches on my desktop. But even that is not big enough to properly view a number of the sites nominated without pressing my nose against the screen. And while my eyesight isn't exactly 20:20, I would dread to think what some of these sites look like on a 15-inch screen.
It's no surprise that most website designers use large 20-inch-plus monitors. Sadly, it seems some of them have forgotten that most of us don't.
Next week we'll look at some of the best sites around.
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. In addition to the new products, news and ideas featured here, there are hundreds more on our website and dozens more being added daily, so do take a look if you can.
But you don't need web access! All the full stories behind the summaries and headlines in this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below. In the meantime, if you've got any suggestions as to how we might make the site or the newsletter better, email me directly.
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NATIONAL JOINS THE RAPIDIO FAN CLUB
National Semiconductor has joined the RapidIO trade association formed to drive the adoption of an open standard, high-performance interconnect architecture.
National Semiconductor, 17 July 2002
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COST CONTROLS KEEP INSILICON AFLOAT
inSilicon Corp has reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended 30th June 2002.
inSilicon Corp, 17 July 2002
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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TARGETS RELIABILITY
IMEC has set up a new centre of excellence to build on its research activities on physics of failure mechanisms, reliability test structures and methodologies, and built-in reliability.
IMEC, 18 July 2002
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NEW PROCESS ON STREAM FOR 300mm WAFERS
Texas Instruments is now manufacturing customer-qualified 300mm wafers using its 130nm copper process technology in its DMOS 6 facility.
Texas Instruments, 18 July 2002
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QDR INTERFACE GAINS ACCEPTANCE
The Network Processing Forum (NPF) has adopted key elements of the Quad Data Rate (QDR) interface as the standard for Phase 1 of the Look-Aside Interface (LA-1).
Cypress Semiconductor, 18 July 2002
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LATTICE TO ACQUIRE CERDELINX TECHNOLOGIES
Lattice Semiconductor has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Cerdelinx Technologies of San Jose, California.
Lattice Semiconductor UK, 18 July 2002
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DISAPPOINTING SHOWING FOR MIPS
MIPS Technologies has reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended 30th June 2002.
MIPS Technologies, 19 July 2002
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MIPS ACQUIRES ALGORITHMICS
MIPS Technologies has acquired the UK-based GNU tool chain company Algorithmics.
MIPS Technologies, 19 July 2002
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PATENT CASE RESOLVED AGAINST METHODE
A US District Court has resolved EMC Technology's patent infringement lawsuit against Methode Electronics, and its subsidiary Methode Development Corporation.
Smiths Interconnect - EMC Technology, 22 July 2002
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NASSDA GROWS FOR ELEVENTH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER
Nassda Corp has reported its financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2002, the third quarter of Nassda's fiscal 2002.
Nassda Corp, 17 July 2002
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GERMAN ACQUISITION IMPROVES EUROPEAN PENETRATION
Altium has acquired the EDA business of Hoschar, the leading distributor of electronic design automation tools in Germany, for AU $3.2m in cash and shares.
Altium, 18 July 2002
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NEW COMPANY TAKES ON THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Universal Science is a newly established business that aims to provide design engineers with a single point of reference for all aspects of thermal management.
Universal Science, 19 July 2002
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. Platform provides low power radio SoCs
A new mixed-signal RF ASIC technology platform from AMI Semiconductor delivers SoC solutions that significantly reduce the system cost, power consumption, form factor and time to market of short-range low-datarate wireless applications. AMIS has tapped into over 30 years experience as a technology leader in mixed-signal ASICs, particularly in the low-datarate RF arenas, to deliver the ASTRIC (application specific transmit and receive IC) mixed-signal RF ASIC technology to designers of wireless products and systems.
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2. MEMS-based switch cuts RF losses
Teravicta Technologies has unveiled its first product. The company is focused on becoming the leading RF MEMS solutions company by supplying high-quality, next-generation microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based RF components and subsystems to markets such as cellular telephone, wireless LANs, broadband fixed wireless, and aerospace/defence. The company's initial product, the Teravicta TT612, is an ultralow-loss, 0 to 6GHz RF MEMS single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/tav/tav100.html
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3. Tools ready for next generation Internet protocol
Developed in conjunction with one of Wind River's lead customers, Siemens, WindNet IPv6 provides the protocol and integrated networking support required to efficiently leverage IPv6 (Internet protocol version 6) technology - the world's next-generation protocol that will serve as the foundation for all Internet traffic.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/wia/wia137.html
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4. Feature-packed SBC runs fanless up to 60C
Arbor has released its economical yet high performance EBX Miniboard, the EmCore-v615. With the ability to accept fanless VIA processors up to 800MHz, and integrating three 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet ports, the quiet and low power consuming EmCORE-v615 is a powerful platform in communication-intensive applications. Super multimedia features include a 3D engine 4X AGP VGA/LCD controller, an AC97 audio interface, an LVDS interface, and a TV output function providing multiple application requirements.
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5. Time-domain reflectometry for beginners
Ease of use, even for those who have little or no experience of cable testing by reflectometry, is one of the key benefits of the new and competitively priced Megger TDR1000/2 time-domain reflectometer. Based on the popular Megger TDR1000, the new instrument offers enhanced features which include automatic event location, single-function keys, and suitability for use on live circuits without the need for separate blocking filters.
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6. Convertors integrate LDOs to save power
Three new power management devices from Texas Instruments provide dual outputs for system and core voltages to help increase battery life. The TPS61130 is the industry's first combination of a synchronous sepic step-up or step-down switching convertor with an LDO. The TPS61100 and TPS61120 devices are TI's first integrated combination of synchronous step-up DC/DC convertors with low dropout (LDO) linear regulators allowing the battery capacity to be used more efficiently.
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7. Software turns scopes into power analysers
Tektronix has an automated measurement software package it reckons will dramatically enhance the efficiency of power measurements made with its oscilloscopes. The Tektronix TDSPWR2 power measurement and analysis software package brings automated power measurements and documentation features to Tektronix' proven TDS5000 Series, the TDS7054, and the TDS7104 digital phosphor oscilloscopes (DPOs).
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8. Adapter says farewell to old DIPs
A novel high-temperature lead-free Correct-A-Chip adapter enables users to upgrade from DIP devices to SOJ or SOIC devices with no PCB rework or redesign. The new Series 350000-HT adapters from Aries Electronics are offered on 0.300, 0.400 and 0.600in centres and with 14, 16, 18, 20, or 24 pins. They can withstand operating temperature up to 210C.
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9. System speeds SoC debug and characterisation
Advantest America has revealed further technical details about its new silicon validation system for validating complex semiconductors. The CertiMax design validation test system leverages Advantest's leadership in design for test and test-cost reduction to create an innovative approach to testing ever-more complicated ICs. By allowing design data to be used directly on the validation system without requiring vector or timing translation, CertiMax greatly simplifies the process of functional validation, debug and characterisation.
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10. Attenuator provides easy temperature compensation
EMC Technology's Thermopad is a patented, absorptive microwave attenuator, whose power dissipation varies with temperature. This device can be used in any application requiring a known amount of attenuation change for a particular temperature shift. This is particularly useful for maintaining the output of gain stages, mixers, power dividers and other signal processing components over temperature. In applications from DC to 20GHz, the Thermopad is the ideal temperature-compensation solution for cost, performance, and reliability.
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RADIATION TOLERANT FPGAs POWER INFRA-RED SATELLITE
(Actel Europe, 17 July 2002)
Actel FPGAs have been chosen by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) for its BIRD bispectral infra-red detection satellite.
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RTOS POWERS NOVEL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
(LiveDevices, 18 July 2002)
Continental Automotive Systems has selected LiveDevices' Realogy Real-Time Architect for use in its innovative integrated starter alternator damper (ISAD) energy management platform.
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BGA REWORK SYSTEM IS A HIT WITH REPAIR COMPANY
(Kaisertech, 18 July 2002)
Kaisertech has supplied a Sniper BGA rework system to Reading-based SMC Electronics, the specialist in repairing networking equipment such as modems, multiplexers and bridges.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CARE MAKES FINANCIAL SENSE
(Kerry Ultrasonics, 23 July 2002)
A manufacturer of PCBs for military comms devices has achieved dramatic reductions in solvent costs and process time following the installation of a cosolvent cleaning system from Kerry Ultrasonics.
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BOARD-FRIENDLY SRAM FOR MILITARY AND HI-REL
(Apta Group, 17 July 2002)
The Apta Group has a range of SRAMs aimed at military and high-reliability-industrial applications.
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IP COPROCESSORS GO WIDER STILL AND WIDER
(IDT, 18 July 2002)
IDT reckons its 128Kx72 (75K62100) full-ternary Internet protocol (IP) coprocessor is capable of the industry's fastest and widest search performance currently available.
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EMBEDDED PROCESSORS OFFER SPEEDY UPGRADE
(Hitachi Europe, 18 July 2002)
Two new SH-4 32bit superscalar RISC embedded microprocessors offer higher-frequency operation and a new cache architecture.
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CROSSPOINT SWITCH SPEEDS COMMS NETWORKS
(National Semiconductor, 18 July 2002)
National Semiconductor has unveiled the industry's first LVDS-compliant crosspoint switch with a datarate of 2.5Gbit/s.
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CHIP BRIDGES GAP FROM HYPERTRANSPORT TO PCI
(SiPackets, 19 July 2002)
The SP1011 HyperTransport to PCI bridge is now available in production quantities from SiPackets.
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SoC IS SINGLE-CHIP LOW POWER RADIO TRANSCEIVER
(AMI Semiconductor, 23 July 2002)
AMI Semiconductor has launched a low-cost SoC multichannel transceiver it reckons will speed the development and reduce the component count of reliable licence-free two-way wireless applications.
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TRENCH MOSFETs REDUCE AUTOMOTIVE ON-RESISTANCE
(Philips Semiconductors, 23 July 2002)
Philips has developed a new family of leading-edge MOSFETs for automotive applications.
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DIODES SHRINK FOR LOW POWER RECTIFICATION
(Rohm Electronics (UK), 23 July 2002)
The latest miniature surface-mount diodes from Rohm offer low forward voltage and reverse current ratings and are just half the height and one-seventh the volume of previous generations of devices.
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NEW-GENERATION DACs UPGRADE AUDIO APPLICATIONS
(Wolfson Microelectronics, 23 July 2002)
Wolfson Microelectronics has a new generation of audio DACs for applications needing low voltage, low power and a small form factor.
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SOLID-POLYMER ELECTROLYTICS TACKLE REGULATION
(NIC Eurotech, 17 July 2002)
NIC Eurotech has introduced the NSPZR series of radial-leaded capacitors to meet the needs of next-generation low-voltage high-current onboard regulation applications.
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ULTRALOW IMPEDANCE FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS
(Nichicon (Europe), 18 July 2002)
Ultralow impedance is a notable feature of the HN series of electrolytic capacitors.
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STABILITY BOOST FOR OSCILLATOR FAMILY
(Fox Electronics, 22 July 2002)
Fox Electronics has expanded its popular F4100 Series of miniature surface mount crystal oscillators to include two new oscillators with tighter stabilities for all operating conditions.
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MOSFET RELAY SWITCHES TO BUDGET APPLICATIONS
(Omron Electronics, 23 July 2002)
A new low-cost MOSFET relay from Omron is offered at a price that brings it into contention as an alternative for reed relay applications ranging from ATE and data acquisition to security systems.
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REFERENCE DESIGN SUPPORTS COMMS PROCESSOR ON PCI
(Tundra Semiconductor, 17 July 2002)
The Wind River PPMC8260 reference design supports designs using the Tundra PowerSpanTMII multiport PCIbus switch for PowerQUICC II microprocessor architectures.
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DOWNLOADABLE DEBUGGER FOR FLASH MCU
(Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe, 18 July 2002)
Accemic of Munich, Germany has developed an embedded debugger for the Fujitsu 16LX range of Flash microcontrollers.
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COVERIFICATION EXTENDS TO POWERPC CORES IN FPGAs
(Mentor Graphics UK, 23 July 2002)
Mentor Graphics is developing a customised extension to its Seamless coverification environment optimised to the needs of designers using Xilinx Virtex-II Pro Platform FPGA devices.
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LATEST RELEASE UPGRADES DESIGN AND SIMULATION
(The MathWorks, 23 July 2002)
The MathWorks will begin shipping the latest version of its family of software offerings in early August.
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PROTOTYPING TOOL ENABLES SCHEMATIC IP RE-USE
(Zuken, 23 July 2002)
Zuken has upgraded its Hot-Stage virtual prototyping tool to enable electrical constraints to be defined and re-used within a schematic capture environment.
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IP65-RATED ENCLOSURES SNAP TO IT TO SAVE TIME
(OKW Enclosures, 19 July 2002)
OKW reckons its Snaptec range of IP65 rated enclosures offers electronic and electrical engineers money savings through faster assembly.
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REDUCED-WIDTH CPCI BACKPLANES SLIM FOR SUBRACKS
(APW Electronics, 22 July 2002)
APW has further extended its range of CompactPCI backplanes with the introduction of 3 and 6U "reduced width" models, available in two-, three-, four-, five- and six-slot variants.
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WIZARD TAKES GUESSWORK OUT OF OVEN PROFILING
(Concoat, 17 July 2002)
The latest version of Concoat Systems' SoldaPro Wizard thermal profiling software makes determining optimum reflow profiles and corresponding oven settings easier than ever.
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TINY REWORK TIPS TACKLE SMALLER PACKAGES
(Metcal, 17 July 2002)
Metcal has developed a new range of Micro Fine rework tips, designed to make it easier for operators to rework miniature components such as 0402s and 0201s on compact high-density boards.
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FIBRE TO CUT THE COST OF L-BAND AMPLIFICATION
(Southampton Photonics, 17 July 2002)
Southampton Photonics (SPI) is to enter the L-Band fibre amplifier market using its patented GTWave fibre to achieve radical cost savings over existing L-band amplifier technology.
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POCKELS CELL DRIVER MAKES DEBUT IN CARDIFF
(Kentech Instruments, 23 July 2002)
Kentech Instruments is to launch one of the world's highest-repetition-rate integrated Pockels cell drivers this year at Photonex 2002 exhibition in Cardiff.
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BATTERIES OFFER MORE POWER IN A SMALLER FOOTPRINT
(EnerSys, 19 July 2002)
A new line of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries is claimed to offer superior performance while occupying less space than conventional standby power batteries.
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SBC PUSHES PCI INTO EMBEDDED ARENA
(Kontron North America, 17 July 2002)
Kontron now offers a single board computer that meets the new PICMG 1.2 Embedded PCI-X Specification.
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SINGLE-BOARD COMPUTER RESISTS OBSOLESCENCE
(Inova Computers, 18 July 2002)
The modular design of Inova's ICP-PIII-6U single-board computer provides an "all in one" automation engine with close to a future-proof design for the OEM.
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MOTHERBOARD PUTS PENTIUM 4 TO INDUSTRIAL USE
(IBase Technology, 23 July 2002)
IBase Technology reckons its MB800 is the world's first Pentium 4 industrial motherboard based on the Intel 845G chipset.
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FLEXIBLE TRIGGERING FOR BUDGET ACQUISITION BOARDS
(Adept Scientific, 22 July 2002)
The IOtech DaqBoard/2000 series is claimed to set a new price/performance benchmark for high-speed multifunction plug-and-play data acquisition for PCIbus computers.
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HORN ANTENNA OFFERS 18GHz CAPABILITY
(Schaffner EMC, 23 July 2002)
The BHA 9118 double-ridged horn antenna is suitable for a wide range of applications, particularly RF and EMC measurements to MIL, SAE, IEEE, IEC and FCC standards.
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ADAPTER PUTS TESTERS ON USB
(Pico Technology, 23 July 2002)
Pico Technology has developed a USB to parallel port adapter for use with all its popular low-cost parallel-port-based test and measurement products.
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