Communications
Self-encrypting HDD achieves Federal security validation
A 7mm HDD with self-encrypting technology has been validated to U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2). The MQ01ABUxxxBW series, from Toshiba Electronics Europe, is the company's first self-encrypting drive (SED) validated to the FIPS 140-2 standard and includes Toshiba’s wipe technology, which automatically erases data when an HDD is accessed by an unregistered system.
Power splitters for indoor DAS antennas
Suitable for use with the company's PIMinator low passive intermodulation (PIM) indoor distributed antenna system (iDAS) family, Pulse Electronics introduces a new line of power splitters. The power splitters are designed to work with Pulse's PIMinator line of antennas in order to ensure a PIM spec of -155dBc at 2x20W.
Modular chassis options for Gigabit Ethernet media converter
B&B Electronics introduce a modular generation of its Carrier-grade, intelligent, four-port IE-iMcV-MultiWay Gigabit Ethernet media converter. Suitable for installation in AC or DC internal-powered chassis, this modular version is suitable for managing remote devices and central office network connections in security, traffic and remote-monitoring applications.
Fanless embedded box PC for industrial applications
Suitable for a range of industrial applications such as digital signage, kiosk, ticketing and point of information, the ACS-2160 has been announced by APLEX Technology. This compact fanless embedded system is powered by Intel D2550 which provides low power consumption and rich connections without impacting size or performance.
DC brush motor driver IC suits industrial equipment
A one-channel DC brush motor driver IC has been introduced by Toshiba Electronics Europe for use in industrial equipment supporting high current and voltage. The company has claimed that the TB67H303HG is the industry’s first monolithic IC to realise 10A output current and 50V withstand voltage.
Surface-mount Triplexer filters for MoCA-enabled CPE
Developed to replace large CAN and Discrete solutions in Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) enabled, real estate constrained CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) front-ends, the MAFL-011018, MAFL-011023 and MAFL-011026 surface-mount Triplexer filters have been announced by M/A-COM Technology Solutions.
Low profile antenna is based on NFC technology
Manufactured from a high performance material, the ZC1003HF series antenna has been announced by PREMO. With compact dimensions of 10x10x3.1mm, the low profile antenna is suitable for slim Smartphone designs improving communication distance. The ZC1003HF also offers enhanced efficiency over ground metal planes or batteries.
NFC controllers for smartphones and wearables
Broadcom introduce the next-generation of near field communication (NFC) controllers designed to deliver simplified connectivity and drive adoption in mass market smartphones and wearables. The BCM20795 family enables mobile device manufacturers to reduce antenna size by 50% and lower overall cost by 35%.
12Gb/s HDDs for mission-critical 24/7 applications
HGST is shipping a family of high-performance, high-capacity, 2.5" small form factor, 15K RPM enterprise-class hard disk drives, the Ultrastar C15K600 family. Delivering best-in-class performance and capacity in one streamlined solution, the Ultrastar C15K600 family enables higher density and higher performing servers, blades and network storage arrays while reducing space requirements, lowering cooling costs and improving total cost of ownership...
SATA 3.0 slim SSDs meet industrial mobility demands
Aiming at industrial computers driven by the mobility trend, Apacer launches two ultra slim SSDs: JEDEC MO-297-compliant SFD 18S6 and MO-300-compliant mSATA A1. These small SSDs are equipped with SATA 3.0 high-speed transmission interface, low power consumption, durability and high performance. They can be applied to medical tablet PCs, bedside healthcare systems, mobile on-board units and data communication system devices.