Ethernet Direct Rolls Out HMG-628G Industrial Gigabit Managed Switch
Ethernet Direct Corporation, a professional and primary provider of industrial networking and communication solutions, pioneers the Industrial switch technology by offering Full Gigabit Managed Switch with 6 port 10/100/1000T and 2 SFP ports, making it the best choice for Gigabit deployment especially in security and surveillance applications.
Dolomite Releases Mitos Microfluidic Circular Connector
Royston based microfluidics experts, Dolomite, have announced the release of a new generation of microfluidic connectors that will enable chemists and scientists to more easily benefit from advances in microfluidic technology. As part of the Mitos range of standard products that includes microfluidic chips, connectors and pumps, the Mitos circular connector will enable the fast and easy integration of microfluidic devices into new and existing systems.
Gleichmann Announces NEC uPD720171 Wireless USB Host Controller
NEC Electronics’ new µPD720171 Wireless USB host controller, which immediately broadens Gleichmann Electronics’ product portfolio, enables wireless data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbits/s between PCs that have MiniCard or Half-Minicard expansion cards and PC peripheral devices such as wireless hubs, printers, external storage equipment and digital cameras. Furthermore, the host controller, which is designed for PCI Express[tm] bus interfaces, can be directly connected to laptop computers via an ExpressCard[TM] slot.
Analog Devices Unveils ADP2503, ADP2504 Compact Buck-Boost Regulators
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, introduces one of the industry’s smallest buck-boost regulators — and the first to support switching frequencies at speeds up to 2.5 MHz. Designed to regulate voltages above and below the battery output voltage in portable electronics, ADI’s ADP2503 and ADP2504 step-up/step-down dc-to-dc regulators incorporate a patent-pending architecture that delivers seamless mode transitions. The ultra-fast switching speed of the new regulators allows designers to use low-cost multilayer inductors that are half the size of other solutions. In addition, the total external component count has been reduced to three, resulting in a total PCB area of less than 13 mm2 and a height of less than 1 mm, making the solution ideal for space constrained applications such as wireless handsets, digital still cameras, portable audio players and USB-powered consumer and industrial devices.
Fujitsu Selects RMI Multi-Core Multi-Threaded XLR Processor
RMI Corporation, a leading supplier of multi-core, multi-threaded processors for communications and media rich applications, announced that Fujitsu Limited, a leading telecommunication equipment supplier, has selected RMI’s Multi-core Multi-threaded XLR[tm] Processor for Fujitsu’s LTE Base Station product. Fujitsu’s LTE Base Station will be utilized by large telecommunications carriers to meet the growing needs of wireless connectivity. The LTE Base Station from Fujitsu utilizes the XLR Processor[tm] which incorporates an innovative set of XLR cores enabling multiple threads, or virtual CPUs (vCPUs[tm]), in a single chip.
Wind River Acquires MIZI Research
Wind River (NASDAQ:WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire MIZI Research, Inc., a privately-held company based in Seoul, Korea that focuses on the development of mobile application platforms based on embedded Linux. Founded in 1999, MIZI currently has 65 employees and is one of the earliest Linux pioneers in the mobile market. With this acquisition, Wind River expects to gain access to world-class mobile expertise that can be leveraged across its various mobile alliances as well as accelerate its mobile services presence in Asia Pacific.
IAR, NXP, Micrium Team on LPC2468 RTOS-Based Reference Design Platform
IAR Systems, NXP Semiconductors, and Micrium have announced the launch of a new reference design platform targeted at RTOS-based, ARM-powered embedded systems for industrial applications. The new platform gives software and hardware engineers a fast time to market for systems based on the LPC2468 ARM7[tm] microcontroller from NXP Semiconductors, starting from a proven hardware/software platform with flexible pre-designed modules for a wide range of applications.
Strategy Analytics Publishes Report on ST-NXP Wireless, EMP Venture
The Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies service report, “ST-NXP Wireless and EMP Create European Powerhouse as Wireless Chipset Consolidation Continues,” analyzes the impact of the recently announced 50-50 joint venture between ST-NXP Wireless and Ericsson Mobile Platforms (EMP) on the cellphone industry as a whole and on the competitive landscape. This move highlights the accelerating rate of consolidation in the wireless chip industry. It will put pressure on Freescale, Broadcom, Infineon and other suppliers with a limited customer base and relatively low chipset market share.
Microsoft Selects u-blox 5 GPS Chipset for MapPoint 2009 USB Stick
u-blox Holding AG announced that Microsoft Corporation selected its latest positioning engine, u-blox 5, for a new “GPS Locator” USB stick. The “GPS Locator” USB stick will be bundled with the next release of MapPoint, Microsoft’s business travel and map software package. The new u-blox 5 GPS chipset is a highly integrated, cost-efficient GPS engine that offers users accurate positioning in a small package without compromising on performance. GPS devices are often bulky and too big to connect to a notebook without a USB cable. With u-blox’ innovative u-blox 5 GPS chipset, Microsoft was finally able to overcome this problem, offering users a compact, easy to use GPS-enabled USB stick that feels very much like memory sticks they are used to.
Emerson Network Power Introduces LPS200-M Series AC-DC Power Supplies
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(tm), has launched a new series of high efficiency 250 watt ac-dc power supplies that feature both ITE and non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical safety approvals. The new LPS200-M series power supplies are compact open-frame designs; measuring just 3 x 5 inches, with a height of only 1.5 inches, they have a typical full load efficiency of 88 percent and a power density in excess of 11 watts per cubic inch. The supplies are primarily intended for use in information technology equipment (ITE) and light industrial systems, as well as for equipment intended for non-patient contact and non-patient critical use in low power medical, dental and laboratory applications.
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