Communications
Low-Jitter Transceivers from National Semiconductor are said to Deliver 30 Percent More Backplane and Cable Reach
National Semiconductor has introduced two energy-efficient, quad transceivers that are said to extend backplane and cable reach up to 30 percent farther than competitive devices. These PowerWise signal conditioning devices drive high-speed signals in data center servers and storage area networks (SANs). The DS50PCI401 is PCI-SIG-approved to the PCI Express (PCIe) Gen1 (2.5 Gbps) and Gen2 (5 Gbps) specifications, while the DS64BR401 supports both ...
SMSC - Low-Cost, High-Performance I/O Port Expander and DTCP Co-Processor for MOST Networks
SMSC has announced the OS85650 I/O companion chip for MOST® Intelligent Network Interface Controllers (INICs). With its multiple interfaces, powerful routing engine and the DTCP co-processor, the OS85650 can be used for various audio and video applications such as Head Units, Rear Seat Entertainment, Amplifiers, TV-Tuners and Video Displays. The OS85650 works together with SMSC INICs for all MOST speed grades (MOST25, MOST50 and MOST150) and can...
Gigabit Ethernet cards maximize availability of chassis/server slots
Ismosys now offers a range of high-performance network cards for high-end enterprise network server applications from Interphase. SlotOptimizer cards provide multiple Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports complemented by hardware-based offload encryption/decryption processing via an on-board security accelerator processor.
congatec - Low-Cost, Low-Power ETX/XTX Module
congatec AG has announced the conga-XA945 module as the latest addition to the companies successful ETX/XTX product family. This extremely low-power and attractively priced module features 4 PCI Express links instead of an ISA bus. The module is equipped with the Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 and a fully-featured Mobile Intel® 945GME Express chipset including the Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7-M.
BVM - Mini PCI Express Colour Frame Grabber card
BVM has introduced the MPX-885, the latest addition to its family of Mini PCI-E 30 x 51mm form factor cards. The new card integrates all the functions required to perform external A/V capture for industrial and commercial market such as home security, commercial surveillance, vehicles’ DVR, commercial machine vision and industrial image control.
CONET Industrial Network from Omniflex can save real money
The CONET Network was designed by Omniflex over 25 years ago realising that one of the biggest problems facing plant engineers was finding the most cost effective way of being able to transfer information from the point of measurement to the point of monitoring or control due to the high cost of new cable runs within plants. Omniflex's CONET network and the Maxiflex I/O system has since been installed in hundreds of applications around the world...
Easy regulation compliance and better energy efficiency is possible with TI’s Piccolo MCU Motor Control Kits with PFC
Power factor correction (PFC) is becoming a key requirement for motor control applications, as regulation standards aimed to prevent spikes in the power grid are increasingly implemented. Texas Instruments has announced two new Piccolo Motor Control Kits that enable PFC and sensorless field-oriented control of up to two motors with a single low-cost microcontroller (MCU).
Very-Low-IF ASK/OOK Receiver Minimizes System Cost by Eliminating an External IF Filter
Maxim has introduced the MAX7036 very-low-IF, superheterodyne receiver for ASK/OOK data in the 300MHz to 450MHz frequency range. Only requiring a few external components to implement a complete receiver-chain solution, this device integrates an LNA; self-contained PLL block; 400kHz IF filter with RSSI; and analog baseband, data-recovery circuitry. To ensure excellent, consistent receiver sensitivity of -109dBm, these critical blocks have been des...
HARTING's compact industrial Ethernet switch connects up to 16 ports
A new compact industrial Ethernet switch from HARTING connects up to 16 ports in a compact 120 x 105.4mm footprint. Combining one of the smallest footprints with auto-negotiation, auto-polarity and auto-crossing functions for easy plug and play installation, the HARTING eCON 2160-A is designed for high-demand industrial networks. The unmanaged switch operates in store and forward switching mode and integrates a LED on each port for fast network...
Steatite offers in-vehicle computer installations to provide complete turnkey rugged solutions
Steatite's Rugged Division is now able to offer its customers a comprehensive, specialist in-vehicle installation service. Steatite recognises that a mobile device or computer within a vehicle can help businesses achieve better workforce efficiencies and provide improved customer service. For the emergency services it can give access to information and facilitate communications that can improve and speed the response to an urgent situation.