News & Analysis
The Infinity Project Standardises on National Instruments LabVIEW
National Instruments has announced the availability of NI LabVIEW for The Infinity Project, a version of the LabVIEW graphical programming environment designed for learning and exploring exciting engineering topics in high school and early college science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes. Founded at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, The Infinity ProjectSM provides engineering curricula designed for today’s high school and...
Industrial Output Driver for Universal Voltage or Current Output Applications
Texas Instruments has introduced a precision voltage-to-current converter/transmitter designed for standard 0-20mA and 4-20mA analog signals, as well as 5-25mA signals and voltage outputs. The XTR111 can deliver current up to 36mA and boasts output error detection and output disable. This new device, from the company's Burr-Brown product line, features low supply current of 500uA, low drift span of 5ppm/C and a wide 7V to 44V supply range. The XT...
Low profile multi-function transducer with communication capabilities
A new version of the low profile multi-function Integra 1630 digital metering system (DMS) benefiting from enhanced communication capabilities is now available from Tyco Electronics under the Crompton Instruments brand. The new Profibus option card fully supports the Profibus DPV1 protocol, developed by Siemens. It seamlessly integrates with Siemens‘ building management systems and other peripherals, providing a cost effective retro fit or new...
Basestation Conference Tackles Femtocells, LTE Business Models, Mobile TV Standards, All-IP Networks and WiMAX Realities
Prominent speakers from leading operators Vodafone, Orange, 02, Hutchison, BT (British Telecom), T-Mobile will share a platform with Industry Analysts from Deloitte, Yankee Group, ABI Research, Strategy Analytics, Arete and major network vendors Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, Siemens at the annual Basestation Conference in Bath, UK, 24th-27th April, 2007.
Is More Moore possible? Toshiba's Dr Tohru Furuyama will ask in keynote address at DATE 2007
Dr Tohru Furuyama, the general manager for Toshiba Corporation’s Centre for Semiconductor Research and Development, will present a keynote address on the topic of system-on-chip (SoC) development at the opening session of this year’s DATE Conference in Nice, France.
Cree lights up Arrow Electronics
Arrow Northern Europe has announced it now offers industry-leading LED lighting components from Cree, Inc. Under terms of the worldwide agreement, Arrow Northern Europe is offering Cree’s XLamp products in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and the Baltics.
Accurate wideband connectorised digital attenuator module
New from RF and microwave component specialist Link Microtek is a GaAs MMIC-based connectorised digital attenuator module that provides excellent accuracy over its wide bandwidth of DC to 13GHz. Manufactured by Hittite Microwave Corporation, the HMC-C025 is a 6-bit digital attenuator with bit values of 0.5 (LSB), 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16dB, providing a total attenuation of 31.5dB. The device has a typical attenuation accuracy of +/-0.3dB, a typical in...
Clever PCI Express-based system interconnect solution
IDT has announced what it says is the industry’s first PCI Express-based (PCIe) system interconnect solution to predictably and efficiently manage all communications throughout the system while providing full-line rate throughput, reliability and high quality of service. The new devices are optimized to meet the capacity, scalability and predictable throughput requirements demanded by bladed system providers for consistent high performance and...
Compact panel-mounted current transducers
LEM has added the HASS series to its range of current transducer families designed to operate from a single +5V power supply. The seven units offer maximum current measurements from 50 to 600ARMS, and share the same mechanical design, measuring only 40 x 30 x 32.5mm with a 20.4 x 10.4mm aperture for the primary conductor. The transducers weigh only 55g, an important feature for panel-mounting applications.
Welwyn Increases Web Presence
Electronic components manufacturer, TT electronics Welwyn Components, has announced the launch of a new customer portal and updated website to improve communications with its customers. Accessed via a unique customer log-in, the new Welwyn portal will provide a personalised web service to its visitors who will be able to access product information, stock availability and technical expertise as well as tracking the progress of their order from r...