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ELECTRONICSTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Electronics Design, Development and Manufacturing Engineers
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ISSN 1475-2913 - Free subscription
Published every Tuesday from the UK.
Issue 91: 26 November 2002
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8368 product announcements and technical articles
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
1. Controller mops up multimedia functions for PDAs
2. Integrated gateway chip takes five ports onboard
3. ASIC technology aims for budget FPGA replacement
4. Repair kit gets PCBs back in shape
5. Picoammeter provides femtoamp resolution
6. Convertor ensures accurate LED driving
7. Kits speed DSP memory subsystem design
8. Online training keeps designers up to date
9. Serial I/O connectors help beat data queues
10. Multipurpose waveform generator sends and receives
* New Technical Articles and Case Studies
* ...And take a look at these stories too...
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Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
Silicon, apparently, is good for you, according to specialists at King's College and St Thomas's hospital in London. The staple element of the electronics industry plays a key part in stimulating collagen, which in turn is essential for strength and flexibility in human bones.
But fear not. This is not another hare-brained scheme to transform electronics waste into dietary supplements (or indeed into healthy snack foods - silicon crisps anyone?).
The best news is that beer is one of the richest sources of silicon in the modern diet, and half a pint contains around 20% of the recommended daily intake of 30-40mg.
This, unfortunately is yet another case of the medical profession using unnecessarily complicated language. So to put this into an engineering perspective, two and a half pints of beer contains the recommended daily intake of silicon. (Somehow, it sounds so much better worded that way).
I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. 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.
Alternatively, the full stories behind all the summaries and headlines in this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below.
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to how we might make the site or the newsletter better, email me directly.
Best wishes
Laurence Marchini, Editor
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THIS WEEK'S INDUSTRY NEWS
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INVESTMENT TO COMMERCIALISE CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY
A leading intellectual property and chip technology company has raised an additional $8 million of private equity funding, allowing it to expand its activity from R and D to product promotion.
Acuid Corp, 22 November 2002
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MATSUSHITA JOINS EUROPEAN RESEARCH INITIATIVES
Matsushita Electric and IMEC are to collaborate on the development and implementation of high-k gate stacks for sub-65nm devices.
IMEC, 22 November 2002
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ANSOFT AIMS FOR RETURN TO PROFITABILITY
Ansoft has reported its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended 31st October 2002.
Ansoft Corporation Europe, 22 November 2002
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HARD YEAR FOR ABACUS
Abacus Group has revealed its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 30th September 2002.
Abacus Group, 22 November 2002
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BIG BUCKS FOR GPS ANTENNA MAKER
UK-based antenna manufacturer Sarantel has won a $14 million contract for its PowerHelix GPS antennas for use in cellular handsets.
Sarantel, 22 November 2002
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NEW SOURCE FOR CONNECTOR SOLUTIONS
A new company that promises to source coaxial and microwave connector products to meet almost any application hits the market today.
Interface Components, 26 November 2002
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CSI STRENGTHENS ITS BALANCE SHEET
CSI Wireless has raised a further $4.3 million to pay off debts and fund general growth.
CSI Wireless, 25 November 2002
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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1. Controller mops up multimedia functions for PDAs
New from MediaQ is the MQ-1188 multimedia platform controller for PDA and mobile wireless devices. With twice the clock rate of earlier MediaQ chips, the MQ-1188 dramatically boosts the performance of graphics functions such as colour image capturing and rendering, and video playback. The new chip also features a built-in interface to popular baseband processors for wireless connectivity, and integrated SDIO (Secure Digital IO) controllers for data storage and peripherals.
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2. Integrated gateway chip takes five ports onboard
Micrel reckons its KS8695 chip and reference design package is the industry's most integrated high-performance SOHO gateway solution. The KS8695 is a multiport gateway on a chip supported by software and tools to provide a complete hardware and software solution for ODM/OEM customers. With the introduction of the KS8695, Micrel is the first company to successfully integrate five-port fast Ethernet transceivers, MACs, switch controller and on-chip frame buffer memory with a high-performance ARM922T core, offering a fully optimised solution for the SOHO gateway market.
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3. ASIC technology aims for budget FPGA replacement
AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has outlined the next phase in the roadmap for its high-performance, low-power hybrid gate array solutions with the launch of a 1.5V version of its popular XPressArray technology. Aimed at medium-density, low power 1.5V ASICs and FPGA-to-ASIC conversions, the new 1.5V XPressArray platform is ideal for developing cost-effective ASIC replacements for FPGAs such as Virtex II from Xilinx and Stratix from Altera. These replacements can be pin-for-pin compatible with the FPGA parts, or developers can choose to reduce size and component count by converting multiple FPGAs to a single XPressArray ASIC.
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4. Repair kit gets PCBs back in shape
A handy new kit from Intertronics contains virtually everything needed to repair most types of damage to assembled or bare printed circuit boards, including edge damage, non-plated-hole damage, base board surface damage and solder mask damage. The CTC base board repair kit includes sections of FR4 laminate to replace damaged board corners, edges and holes.
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5. Picoammeter provides femtoamp resolution
Keithley Instruments reckons its Model 6487 picoammeter/voltage source provides a set of measurement capabilities unique in the industry. These include low current sensitivity near that of an electrometer, with ease of use and pricing comparable to a high performance DMM. The Model 6487 is a 5.5-digit instrument that can apply a voltage stimulus as high as 500V to a device under test (DUT) and measure currents as low as 20fA. It also provides direct readout of resistance measurements up to 5x10e16ohm using the source voltage, measure current method, including an alternating voltage method to minimise background current errors.
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6. Convertor ensures accurate LED driving
Used with a high-efficiency switching transistor, the Zetex ZXSC400 voltage-mode boost convertor IC enables the current in an LED chain to be accurately set and monitored by a single resistor. Across the full supply range of a lithium-ion cell, the ZXSC400's excellent load and line regulation means that LED current typically changes by less than 1%.
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7. Kits speed DSP memory subsystem design
Abacus has two different development kits that each enable DSP engineers to build a core DSP design in two chips. The kits allow designers to develop and program DSP system memory (DSM) from STMicroelectronics as a companion chip to Analog Devices ADSP-218x or ADSP-2191 digital signal processors. Each kit includes the STMicroeletronics PSDsoft Express point and click development and programming software tool to configure the DSM, as well as sample DSM devices.
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8. Online training keeps designers up to date
The challenges posed by EMC and signal integrity issues in high-speed PCB and multichip module design have led EDA specialist, Zuken, to introduce the world's first online, interactive training system for engineers. Known as the Zuken EMC Training System, it is part of Zuken's Advanced Engineering Services programme and provides on-demand training for engineers at their desks using a standard browser interface. The package includes documented design guidelines, illustrated examples of how best practice can be achieved and interactive practical sessions.
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9. Serial I/O connectors help beat data queues
Helping to eliminate the time delayed information queues associated with parallel bus architectures, the EyeMax multichannel serial I/O connector system assures datacommunication at speeds of 2.5Gbit/s per channel and higher. Complying with new and emerging standards for high-speed serial I/O architectures, the Eyemax product range from FCI supports differential pair signalling and includes shielded right angle PCB mounted receptacles, plug connectors and twin axial cable assemblies.
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10. Multipurpose waveform generator sends and receives
WaveLab from Add2 is a general-purpose signal interface module that can both capture and simulate the analogue waveforms present within a wide range of electrical circuits. The concept started life as a plug-in PC card for generating arbitrary waveforms representing the power profile of a CNC machine during a typical cutting cycle. In this application, the waveform generator was used to develop tool wear and condition monitoring systems for use on mass production transfer lines throughout the automotive industry. It is now available as a multipurpose unit, competitively priced to complement any fully equipped test and development laboratory.
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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PSoC TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS ELECTRONIC METERING SYSTEMS
(Cypress Semiconductor, 20 November 2002)
Elektromed has selected Cypress MicroSystems' Programmable System on Chip technology to add advanced capabilities and lower development costs of its electronic metering systems.
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ALL-CMOS BLUETOOTH BOOSTS POCKET PC BATTERY LIFE
(National Semiconductor, 22 November 2002)
The LMX9814 Bluetooth WPAN module from National Semiconductor is shipping in the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series.
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TI PUSHES FRAM TECHNOLOGY TO NEW HEIGHTS
(Ramtron International, 22 November 2002)
Texas Instruments has produced a 64Mbit ferroelectric RAM chip to further validate Ramtron's patented FRAM technology as a foundation for next-generation nonvolatile memory.
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PREDICTIVE ANALYSER FOR COMPREHENSIVE ASIC HANDOFF
(Atrenta, 22 November 2002)
Agere has selected Atrenta's SpyGlass, the industry's only predictive analyser, as its ASIC handoff tool.
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MODEL-BASED TOOLS SOLVE FIXED-POINT DESIGN
(The MathWorks, 25 November 2002)
Model-based design tools from The MathWorks have enabled Motorola to accurately and efficiently create embedded software for fixed-point controllers, solving major design challenges.
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INLINE TECHNOLOGY AIDS WAFER-LEVEL PROCESSING
(DEK, 26 November 2002)
Neil MacRaild of DEK explains how back-end packaging processes and technology must become more flexible for manufacturers to produce today's advanced packages at commercial prices.
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PROCESSOR CUTS COST OF ENTRY FOR 32bit NETWORKING
(NetSilicon, 20 November 2002)
NetSilicon has released the first in a new series of small-form-factor 32bit NET+ARM processors: the NS7520.
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MCU TAKES FULL "WISH LIST" OF PERIPHERALS ONBOARD
(Motorola SPS, 20 November 2002)
Motorola is claiming the first 32bit microcontroller with on-chip Ethernet and CAN networking interfaces and Flash memory.
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MIXER MOPS UP BASESTATION DISCRETES
(Maxim Integrated Products, 20 November 2002)
Maxim Integrated Products describes the MAX9993 as the industry's highest performing, fully integrated SiGe mixer.
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INDUSTRIAL SPECS FOR HIGH-DENSITY FLASH FPGAs
(Actel Europe, 22 November 2002)
Actel is claiming the industry's largest Flash-based, reprogrammable FPGA devices qualified to industrial specifications.
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FET BOOSTS EFFICIENCY AT HIGHER FREQUENCIES
(International Rectifier, 22 November 2002)
The IRF6607 DirectFET MOSFET is specifically designed for synchronous MOSFET switch applications in high-frequency synchronous buck convertors.
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MEMS DRIVERS HANDLE 32 CHANNELS AT ONCE
(Supertex, 25 November 2002)
The HV256 and HV257 are 32-channel, integrated amplifier array ICs that operate on a single 300V supply.
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POWER AMP OPTIMISED FOR PORTABLE AUDIO
(Fairchild Semiconductor, 25 November 2002)
The FAN7031 is a CMOS stereo power amplifier optimised for noise performance and current consumption in notebook, desktop computer and portable audio equipment applications.
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SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTORS AIM FOR WIRELESS DESIGNS
(Torex Semiconductor, 25 November 2002)
The XC9211 and XC9212 series are synchronous-rectification type DC/DC convertors with built-in 0.6ohm P-channel driver transistor and N-channel switching transistor.
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NONVOLATILE SRAMs PROVIDE TIMELESS DATA STORAGE
(Micromark C&CD, 26 November 2002)
Reliable low-voltage fast nonvolatile SRAM is now available from Micromark C and CD.
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FLASH MCUs COME WITH BUDGET DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
(Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe, 26 November 2002)
Fujitsu's 16LX Flash microcontroller range has been enhanced with the addition of the ultracompact MB90455 family.
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AMPLIFIER CLAIMS NEW STANDARDS FOR SOUND QUALITY
(Zetex, 26 November 2002)
In launching the Acoustar ZXCW8100 two-channel digital audio amplifier controller, Zetex claims to have created the world's first 32bit end-to-end digital audio amplifier solution.
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COMPACT MODULE CLEANS SWITCH-MODE OUTPUTS
(Vicor UK, 22 November 2002)
Vicor's new QPO-1 QuietPower output ripple attenuation module uses active filtering in a SIP package to provide better than 20dB of conducted differential noise attenuation from 60Hz to 500kHz.
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DIODE ARRAY PROTECTS UP TO SIX I/O PORTS
(Hunter Electronic Components, 22 November 2002)
The ProTek Devices I06LC is a high-speed low-capacitance steering diode array for the protection of up to six data lines or I/O ports against ESD transient threats.
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FIRST LINUX-COMPATIBLE RTOS FOR ARM PROCESSORS
(LynuxWorks, 20 November 2002)
The LynxOS v4 real-time operating system is now available for the ARM architecture.
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NEW OPTIONS FOR PRE-SILICON FPGA PROTOTYPING
(Aptix Corp, 20 November 2002)
Aptix Prototype Studio extends the benefits of Aptix proven prototyping technology to developers of custom multi-FPGA boards and incorporates support for Aptix traditional prototyping products.
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DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT EXPANDS DSP SUPPORT
(OSE Systems, 22 November 2002)
OSE Systems has launched an enhanced development environment for wireless, radar, sonar and media gateway applications.
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BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST COMBINE IN COMPACT LCD
(Densitron Europe, 25 November 2002)
Densitron Technologies describes the Pinpoint as its most versatile high-performance compact LCD module to date.
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BUDGET PRICE FOR PCI EDGE CARD CONNECTORS
(Raycon Technology, 20 November 2002)
Raycon Technology has a new line of right-angle PCI edge card connectors available in 3.3 and 5.0V versions.
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SLEEVES PROTECT VULNERABLE CABLES
(Polamco, 21 November 2002)
A new and comprehensive range of cost-effective cable protection sleeving is now available from the cable harness accessory specialist Polamco.
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BACK PANEL CONNECTOR OPTIMISES SIGNAL INTEGRITY
(FCI, 26 November 2002)
With an enhanced receptacle geometry, the Metral 4000 back-panel connector system ensures an insertion loss of less than 1.0dB at 5GHz and enables the design of 10Gbit/s interconnection links.
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MASS MEASUREMENT IS FRONT-LINE INSPECTION PROCESS
(DEK, 25 November 2002)
A novel solder paste inspection system aims to provide paste inspection on 100% of every board with no programming requirements, negligible setup time and no impact on throughput.
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TINY SIP SUPPLIES UP TO 90V
(Emco High Voltage Corp, 25 November 2002)
Housed in a thin (4mm), miniature single inline package, the new SIP90 from Emco High Voltage Corp offers high performance while maintaining low costs for high volume applications.
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ONE CONVERTOR POWERS UP DDR MEMORY SYSTEMS
(Artesyn Technologies, 26 November 2002)
Artesyn Technologies has launched the industry's first dual-output nonisolated point-of-load convertor for DDR memories.
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REFERENCE DESIGNS SIMPLIFY RADIO CERTIFICATION
(Xemics, 26 November 2002)
Xemics' latest XM1202 reference designs allow OEMs to add radio functionality to their products with the confidence that the radio will meet FCC/CE/ETSI certification.
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NARROWBAND LINKS SPEAR THROUGH INTERFERENCE
(Low Power Radio Solutions, 26 November 2002)
The CDPTX4-4(8)-ER transmitter and CDPRX3-4(8)-ER receiver offer a high-performance narrowband FM radio link for applications where reliable radio communication in noisy RF environments is essential.
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HANDHELD SPECTRUM ANALYSER HAS BANDWIDTH BONUS
(Willtek Communications, 20 November 2002)
Willtek Communications has a new series of spectrum analysers in the 4GHz class enabling detailed component-level repair of mobile phones using handheld equipment.
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POWER ANALYSER HAS SPEED FOR PRODUCTION TESTING
(Keithley Instruments, 22 November 2002)
Keithley Instruments has engineered its Model 2800 RF power analyser specifically for high speed testing of wireless phones, RFIC power amplifiers and related RF devices.
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INTERFACE RUNS EIGHT ACQUISITION CHANNELS VIA USB
(Adept Scientific, 26 November 2002)
A novel device from Adlink enables multiple instrumentation signals to be acquired and passed through to PC-based test and measurement software through the PC's USB port.
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