Products
Digital Satellite Tuner RFIC from TDC
The CX24118 and CX24116 from Conexant, which form the front end (tuner and demodulator) for set top boxes supporting DVB-S2. The CX24118A Digital Satellite Tuner RFIC is Conexant’s third generation direct down-conversion satellite tuner intended for high-volume digital video, audio and data receivers.
Telelogic's Environment for Model-Driven SOA Development
Telelogic has announced the availability of Telelogic Tau 3.0. This release is said to represent a breakthrough in Model-Driven Development (MDD) environments for enterprise IT applications, including those currently supporting or slated to support a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
First AUTOSAR Model-Driven Development Environment Based on UML and SysML from Telelogic
Telelogic has announced the release of the Telelogic Rhapsody AUTOSAR Pack for the Model-Driven Development (MDD) of automotive systems and software applications. This pack is the first automotive-specific MDD environment to leverage the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and the Systems Modeling Language (SysML). Using Telelogic Rhapsody, automotive engineers can now reuse specifications for common vehicle features across multiple automobile produ...
Connectors incorporate USB and FireWire interfaces
HARTING has introduced new versions of its established Han-Brid industrial hybrid connector range with the addition of USB and FireWire interfaces, allowing users to connect computers and peripherals to control cabinets without compromising the IP rating required for harsh industrial environments.
Very Compact Thyristor Modules
SEMIKRON has introduced its SEMiSTART family of anti-parallel uninsulated thyristor modules, which has been designed specifically for use in soft-start devices. The modules are extremely compact. For example, a 400kW soft-starter featuring SEMiSTART is only one-sixth of the volume of the same device using conventional capsule thyristors. In addition, by using pressure contact technology and double-sided chip cooling, these new modules can withsta...
Latest Tektronix test set finds and solves WiMAX design problems
Tektronix has announced its RSA-IQWIMAX demodulation and analysis software, part of a comprehensive test set to find and solve WiMAX design problems. RSA-IQWIMAX software is a new application specific test tool for characterizing and troubleshooting WiMAX device designs utilizing a Tektronix RSA3408A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer and is the result of a partnership between Tektronix and LitePoint. With RSA-IQWIMAX and the RSA3408A, engineering tea...
Willtek adds TD-SCDMA to 3G cellular handset testers based on picoChip software-defined radio
picoChip today announced that Willtek Communications, a leading supplier of test equipment for wireless manufacturers and networks, has added support for TD-SCDMA to its range of software-defined 3G cellular handset testers. This announcement further strengthens picoChip’s agreement with Willtek, the company’s first customer from 2003. As well as TD-SCDMA, Willtek’s testers based on picoChip programmable baseband technology already support...
Measurement software for Semiconductor Characterization System
Keithley Instruments has announced the release of KTE Interactive V6.1, an updated version of its powerful KTEI (Keithley Test Environment Interactive) measurement software for its Model 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System. The new KTEI 6.1 software enhances the pulse I-V capabilities of Keithley's Model 4200-PIV and significantly improves pulse and DC measurement correlation.
Custom LED Backlight Enhances Displays
Forge Europa, a leading manufacturer of LED products, offers a custom design and manufacturing facility for edge or direct illuminated LED backlights. Using LEDs has a number of advantages. They offer distinct and vivid colours, long life (50 000hours) and the opportunity for precise dimming or intensity control. Power consumption is very low and can be further reduced by using pwm drive circuits.
Modular configurable power supply from XP
XP Power announces the latest model in the fleXPower family of configurable power supplies. The fleXPower X10 brings an 11% increase in power using the same size chassis as earlier 900 Watt models. An output power of up to 1,000 Watts is available over the full input range of 85-264 VAC. At high line, 180-264 VAC, a single chassis can provide up to 1,200 Watts. By utilising the double deck feature of the fleXPower X10, where outputs are parallele...