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Silicon Labs introduced the creation of a Thread beta program for selected customers and ecosystem partners, enabling them to accelerate their product development plans for IP-based mesh networking. As a founding member of the Thread Group, Silicon Labs has been a major contributor to the definition and development of the new IP-based mesh networking software stack for the Connected Home.

At the Innotrans exhibition today, Artesyn Embedded Technologies announced the ControlSafe Platform, one of the first embedded computing systems to use commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components to create a fail-safe computing platform designed to be SIL4 certified for a wide range of train control and rail signaling applications. The ControlSafe Platform enables rail application developers and system integrators to substantially accelerate time-...

Offering sharper triggering than Zener diodes or varistors to provide a superior protection solution, Diodes Incorporated introduces an AEC-Q101 qualified ESD and surge protector. According to the manufacturer, the D24V0L1B2LPSQ offers improved protection, greater reliability and easier inspection during manufacturing, when compared to Zener-based and varistor devices.

ITT has highlighted its High Temperature Bayonet (HTB series) connectors at InnoTrans 2014. Claimed to deliver unparallelled durability and reliability in the most extreme conditions, the HTB devices meet the high standards of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) set out by the European Rail Agency (ERA).

To support the latest 802.11b/g/n wireless standards for the IoT market, the G2 WiFi modules have been released by Connect One. The modules incorporate the latest wireless standards at up to 40% savings, while creating a no-change upgrade path for customers. Suitable applications include security, industrial control, smart grid, asset management and point of sale.

Allowing double-decker trains and trains which travel in tunnels to be upgraded to the 4G/LTE standard, the SENCITY Rail MIMO antenna has been introduced by HUBER+SUHNER. The antenna, which is 40mm in height, is suitable for the European market as it supports a frequency range of 790-2700MHz.

JEDEC LPDDR4 is slated for adoption in 2015, not too far off. It builds on the current generation of LPDDR3 technology and will deliver improved data rates up to 4.26 Gb/sec and use an ultra-low voltage core to reduce power consumption by approximately 35 percent to enhance performance in mobile devices like smartphones, wearables & tablets.

Adept Scientific has launched DAQami, an advanced data logging application from Measurement Computing which allows users to quickly and easily acquire, view, and log data from MCC USB DAQ devices. Once users have installed DAQami and plugged in a DAQ device, they are able to create an automatic configuration and acquire live data in 5 minutes or less.  

  Designed for automotive and railway applications, the PMGS/PCMGS14 series of DC/DC converters has been released by MTM Power. The converters, which are available with a nominal input voltage of 72 or 110VDC, provide an output voltage of 24VDC (12 and 48VDC on request).

A high-performance coaxial connector, the Han Coax ETCS, has been introduced by HARTING. Designed for railway and harsh industrial applications, the connector's crimp flange incorporates an additional crimp barrel. This secures the screening braid permanently with high mechanical and electrical integrity, while also providing strain relief for the cable.