Communications
Rochester Electronics re-introduce Intel’s 8251A USART
Rochester Electronics has been authorized to continue supplying Intel’s 8251A since it’s end-of-life notification nine years ago. As part of its Extension-of-Life Solutions, Rochester Electronics continues to manufacture and stock Intel’s 8251A Programmable Communication Interface, the industry standard Universal Synchronous / Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter designed for operation with an extended range of Intel microprocess...
Blue Chip Technology unveil Low Cost Digital Signage Controller
Blue Chip Technology launches the release of its new Vario-A2, an advanced digital signage and video wall controller. The new Vario-A2 provides a low cost reliable engine that offers an impressive CPU and graphics performance. Blue Chip’s Vario-A2 can drive either a DVI or VGA display and includes dual Gigabit LANs, quad USB and dual RS232 ports for interfacing to a multimedia hub. The Vario-A2 can also be supplied fitted with Wi-Fi, 2G or 3G m...
DSM launch the Stanyl ForTii
DSM explains that its Stanyl ForTii is the only halogen free, high temperature polyamide that answers the stringent requirements of reflow soldering for DDR3sockets, as well as the demand for high flow. It also offers extremely low warpage after reflow. The DDR3 is a well-established and mainstream interface technology for computer random access memory modules. The modules can transfer data at speeds of between 800 and 1600Mbps and operating freq...
GE Intelligent Platforms launch the AXISLib-AVX 2.0 used for DSP
AXISLib-AVX 2.0 delivers a suite of more than 600 performance optimized digital and signal processing and math function libraries that deliver world class performance for size, weight and power constrained platforms. Targeted at Intel Core-i7 with Advanced Vector Extensions, AXISLib-AVX extends support beyond the AVX1 256bit floating point unit introduced on 2nd and 3rd generation SKUs, to the latest 4th gen Intel Haswell AVX2 enabled platforms t...
World’s first SuperSpeed USB3 controller hubs with on-chip programmable memory
Microchip Technology introduce its third-generation USB3 Controller Hubs - the USB553xB-5000 family, which is SuperSpeed Logo Certified by the USB Implementers Forum and is the world’s first to integrate OTP Flash configuration memory. This UCH3 family is also the industry’s most flexible, as it includes a seven-port hybrid version with a certified four-port USB3 hub and three additional USB2 lanes.
Axiomtek unveil the NA120, a compact, low power network appliance
Axiomtek announce the availability of the NA120, a compact low power network appliance with four Gigabit LAN ports which is designed with VIA VX900 chipset and supports the low power VIA NANO U3100 processor for SOHO segment. The NA120 offers users a high-end and stable network performance with low power consumption and supports high bandwidth DDR3 SO-DIMM slot up to 4 GB system memory. It also features a 2.5 SATA HDD and CompactFlash for storing...
HR902 COM Express Basic Type 2 launched by DFI
DFI reveal a new Type 2 COM Express basic module, the HR902-B, which comes with BGA 1023 packaging technology for the low-power 3rd/2nd generation Intel Core processors based on 22/32-nanometer process technology. It is a new COM Express form factor that supports the 3rd generation premium performance i7-3615/3612QE, i7-3555LE, i7-3517UE and i5-3610ME, as well as the mainstream performance i3-3217UE and i3-3120ME.
Captec unveil new light weight tablets
Captec’s launches the new light weight tablets which are designed to withstand rough treatment, shock and vibration, and are sealed against dust and moisture which makes them highly portable without compromising survivability. Field service and mobile workforce management demand a tablet computer that can both survive the challenges of being used outdoors and rough handling, whilst not encumbering its user with a bulky and heavy device that mig...
High Sensitivity Limiting Post Amplifiers unveiled by Micrel
The SY88053CL and SY88063CL limiting post amplifiers have been launched by Micrel. The devices are ideal for FTTH XGPON and 10GEPON OLT applications supporting the build out of next generation PON networks. This product family is also suitable for use in fiber optic transceiver modules for multi-rate applications up to 12.5Gbps supporting Ethernet, Fibre Channel, OTN, and CPRI/OBSAI data rates.
Sealevel unveil the 5402e serial interface
Sealevel’s unveil the 5402e which is a PCI Express synchronous serial interface that provides four ports individually configurable for RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, RS-530, RS-530A or V.35. Designed using the first 4-port PCIe sync board to support the popular Zilog Z85230 Enhanced Serial Communication Controller, the synchronous serial adapter is an ideal solution for military, satellite, radar, banking and other applications that require robust syn...