Communications
Connectors meet vehicle electrification challenges
Delivering reliable performance, even in the most extreme shock and vibration conditions found in today’s commercial vehicles, the Imperium HVHC connector system has been launched by Molex. Suited to hybrid-electric and all-electric technologies, the connectors are capable of handling up to 1000V and 250.0A per contact and provide vehicle OEMs and electrification system architects with superior shielding performance and ...
Multiradio SOM supports Bluetooth, BLE and WLAN
Offering full flexibility and wireless connectivity on a compact Linux platform, the OMP171 multiradio system-on-module (SOM) has been introduced by connectBlue. The device provides multiradio capability across Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and WLAN with full dual-band support for the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands.
High-speed data, audio and video for aircraft interiors
Bringing easy access to high-speed data, audio and video connections to the aircraft interiors industry, Molex Incorporated has announced its Media Connectivity Module (MCM) solution. The MCMs can be quickly and cost-effectively designed and supplied with high-level custom options including full I/O integration, passive and active PCB routing and mechanical enclosure design.
Companies cooperate to bring intelligence to power switching
"We've opened up the box." That is how Steve Evans, Vice President of Marketing at Amantys describes the successful implementation of the Amantys Power Insight communications protocol over Avago’s 50MBd Versatile Link transmitters and receivers. Effectively this opens up a two way street by bringing more intelligence into the power switching process.
Ethernet networking devices target high voltage applications
A new range of compact Ethernet to digital I/O networking devices designed to switch high current and voltage loads in industrial settings – particularly where equipment cannot be easily accessed has been launched. With a power input range between +5V to +30V DC Brainboxes ED-538 can run from a 24VDC factory floor supply or a computer USB port.
Field-deployable computing platform is rugged and reliable
Featuring a variety of configurable I/O for maximum design versatility, the S50J computing platform has been introduced by Elma Electronic. The highly reliable and rugged field-deployable system is suited for applications where system reliability is paramount and environmental conditions can be extreme, such as signal processing, hyperspectral imaging, tactical command and control as well as surveillance and reconnaissance.
4TB hard disk drives for surveillance applications
Available in capacities up to 4TB (Terabyte), Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced the MD03ACA-V series high-capacity hard disk drive (HDD) for surveillance applications. The robust design of the HDD provides storage to various video recorders including surveillance digital video recorders (SDVR), surveillance network video recorders (SNVR) and Hybrid SDVR.
SATA SLC-lite SSDs for smartphones and tablet PCs
Offering 10 times longer service life than MLC with half price of SLC, the SATA SLC-lite series SSDs have been introduced by Apacer. The product boasts a transmission speed 1.5–3 times faster than MLC, close to that of SLC, and the highest SSD price/performance ratio, making it suitable for the upgrade of NAND flash in smartphones and tablet PCs.
LIN transceiver IC addresses multiple LIN system demand
Due to the the growth of Local interconnect network (LIN) nodes in cars, which result in master modules controlling multiple LIN buses, Melexis have introduced a 2 and 4-channel LIN transceiver IC. The MLX80002/4 can reduce system costs of the LIN physical layer by 20% compared to multiple single transceiver ICs found in, for example, a body control module (BCM).
Adapters cover frequencies from 1.7 to 40GHz
Over 130 new additions to the range of standard waveguide products manufactured by Narda Microwave are now available in the UK from Link Microtek, the specialist supplier of RF and microwave components and subsystems. The new products include waveguide-to-coaxial adapters, cross-guide directional couplers, gain horns and terminations, all of which are produced in accordance with the quality assurance programme of Narda’s parent company, L-3...