Communications

With the IX45GM, DATA MODUL AG has introduced a new Mini-ITX motherboard (170 x 170 mm) for high-performance applications. The IX45GM is based on the new long-time available mobile Intel® GM45 chipset and is equipped with Socket P for Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors.

Napatech today extended its range of In-line adapters to support 1 Gbps networks. The NT4E In-line and NT4E-STD In-line adapters provide full line-rate throughput at 1 Gbps with zero packet loss, no matter the packet size. This allows vendors of network appliances, such as Intrusion Prevention Systems or WAN Optimization solutions, to build high performance products based on cost-effective, standard server platforms.

Scalable panel meters, made in Germany in LED technique are new products within the sales range of PSE, which are available in different DIN standard installation dimensions.

Texas Instruments has introduced an isolated controller-area network (CAN) transceiver. The ISO1050 combines TI’s innovative CAN and isolation technologies to reduce required components by at least half, and simplifies board design in industrial automation, motor control and medical equipment. Loop time is reduced by 34 percent, giving designers flexibility to use longer network cables than can be used with other common isolated CAN solutio...

A COM-based project shortens project development schedules and reduces assembly and upgrade costs. NEXCOM understands that one of the main factors in a successful COM project is the availability of design-in services to help customers develop carrier boards.

The new ioLogik W5340 Active Ethernet I/O module uses quad band GPRS for communication over the mobile telephone network from anywhere in the world. It can monitor both analogue and digital signals from instruments and switches, whilst control is provided by relays or digital outputs. I/O can be controlled remotely by any SCADA system using Modbus TCP or OPC.

Spectrum's M3i.3240 monolithic 12 bit A/D converter card uses only one ADC per channel with no interleaving guarantees best signal quality. Compared to 8 bit digitisers this card has 16 times higher resolution and an outstanding SNR of 63 dB at 1 V range.

Avago has announced two ultra-low noise, high gain, high linearity Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) balanced low noise amplifiers for cellular infrastructure applications. Avago's MGA-16516/17516, which are the latest additions to its family of economical, easy to use LNAs, helps to significantly improve the sensitivity and dynamic range of cellular infrastructure applications. Both LNAs feature a compact footprint and are designed to be used as first sta...

MSC Vertriebs GmbH joined the “Smart µSolutions Alliance” launched by semiconductor distributor SILICA in June. The partner network is committed to drive the development and broad adoption of Intel’s Atom™ processor platform. The alliance aims at significantly simplifying the implementation of embedded applications requiring high-performance and low-power technology. The product range spans components, modules, system solutions, software...

National Semiconductor has announced a low-noise, fully integrated frequency synthesizer. The PowerWise LMX2541 provides less than 2 milli-radians (mrad) root-mean-square noise at 2.1 GHz and 3.5 mrad RMS noise at 3.5 GHz, outperforming the nearest competitor by 10 dB in both in-band phase-locked loop (PLL) noise and spurious performance.