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Pico-ITX motherboard from Kontron boosts efficiency
With its new low-power embedded motherboard for the extended temperature range, Kontron is accelerating the development of especially robust and energy-saving ARM-based SFF designs. The Kontron motherboard KTAM33874/pITX is equipped with the TI Sitara 3874 processor and provides tablet PC class performance and a comprehensive range of standard and embedded computing interfaces.
16th International VDI Congress "Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles"
At the 16th International VDI Congress "Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles" on October 16 to 17, 2013 in Baden-Baden (Germany), the MOST Cooperation (MOSTCO) will exhibit the latest technology highlights at Stand F. Besides celebrating the ongoing rollout of MOST150, the standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) will present a slim and low-cost HD multimedia network solut...
ATCA processor blades provide extreme performance
ADLINK Technology have introduced the enhanced aTCA-6250 and aTCA-6200A, AdvancedTCA processor blades with robust computing power, high throughput connectivity, and accelerated packet processing capabilities. The aTCA-6250 and aTCA-6200A feature dual 10-core Intel Xeon processors E5-2658 v2 and E5-2648L v2 (2.4 GHz/1.9 GHz) paired with the Intel C604 chipset.
USB GPS module enables location-based applications
FTDI Chip has today announced the FT-X-GPS, a USB GPS module which allows precision positioning data to be derived - so that a computing platform (such as a laptop, tablet, or embedded PC) to which it has been connected, via its USB port, can benefit from this precise data to enable location-based services and applications that continue to emerge as mobility increases.
AM26LS29: Quad three-state single ended RS-423 line driver
The 26LS29 line driver was originally supplied by Advanced Micro Devices and is now available exclusively though AMD’s authorized partner for EOL devices; Rochester Electronics. The 26LS29 is a quad single ended line driver which has been designed for digital data transmission, features four buffered outputs with high source and sink current and offers output short circuit protection.
TE Connectivity offers new options for data centre designers
TE Connectivity has today revealed that it has provided new options for data centre designers looking to improve design flexibility in high-speed data centre environments. TE achieved this breakthrough by proving the performance of a 10-connector channel in a data centre design used by a major European national government.
High-endurance industrial grade 16/32 GB SATA NANDrive SSDs
Greenliant Systems announces that it has begun volume production of 16 GB and 32 GB industrial grade SATA NANDrive embedded solid state drives using 1-bit-per-cell NAND flash memory. The GLS85LS1016P and GLS85LS1032P devices are ideal for long-life products that need high-endurance storage for user data and applications in a small, ball grid array form factor.
Cypress expands programmable USB 3.0 controller portfolio
Cypress Semiconductor introduce three new USB 3.0 solutions that enable new applications of the 5-Gbps SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard. The new additions to Cypress’s market-leading programmable USB 3.0 controller portfolio include the EZ-USB CX3 camera controller, the EZ-USB FX3S storage controller, and the EZ-USB FX3 CSP controller, which is the industry’s smallest USB 3.0 solution.
Laird introduces new class 1 Bluetooth modules
Laird has today introduced the high performance Class 1 Bluetooth 700 Series modules, which includes both the BT730 and BT740 variant modules. Key application areas for the BT700 Series include medical devices, ePOS terminals, automotive diagnostic equipment, barcode scanners, and industrial cable replacement. Every BT700 Series module is designed to add robust, long-range Bluetooth data connectivity to any device.
Ethernet port adapters and access point for hazardous environments
connectBlue have today announced that Underwriters Laboratories has listed connectBlue’s Bluetooth Access Point and Bluetooth / Wireless LAN Ethernet Port Adapters. The UL/cUL approval makes it possible to use these products in hazardous environments. UL sets safety standards, tests, and provides certification for a wide range of products.