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OpenCL offers the capability to accelerate compute intensive algorithms, completely independent to hardware. This ES Design magazine article explores further, by Wolfgang Eisenbarth, Vice President of Embedded Computer Technology, MSC Vertriebs GmbH, and Philipp Zieboll, Field Applications Engineer, Embedded Computer Technology, MSC Vertriebs GmbH.
MSC Vertriebs announce the availability of a new Qseven Starter Kit based on MSC's Qseven modules featuring the AMD Embedded G-Series Accelerated Processing Units. The MSC Q7-SK-A50M-EP4 Starter Kit consists of MSC's 3.5" Qseven baseboard Q7-MB-EP4 with suitable heatspreader and heatsink and an integrated power supply with cable kit. The kit comes with a ready-to-run Linux installation in Flash Disk to enable an out-of-the-box functional experience.
MSC Vertriebs has today revealed support for the new low-power AMD G-T16R with AMD Radeon HD6250 Accelerated Processing Unit for cost-sensitive applications on its Qseven module MSC Q7-A50M. Samples of the MSC Q7-A50M are available featuring the AMD G-T16R (single core, 615MHz), G-T40E (dual core, 1GHz) and G-T40R (single core, 1GHz).
MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents the first COM Express modules based on the 3rd generation Intel Core processor family (formerly codenamed 'Ivy Bridge'). The 3rd generation Intel Core processor family utilizes Intel's advanced 22nm process technology with three-dimensional transistors for higher performance at lower power.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents the second generation Qseven reference platform MSC Q7-MB-RP2 for the test and qualification of innovative Qseven modules. The new platform is ready-to-use to confirm the modules' compatibility to the latest version (1.20) of the Qseven specification.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents its latest Qseven module based on the AMD Embedded G-Series of Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). The compact module complies with the latest Qseven specification rev. 1.2 and measures 70 x 70mm.
With the compact MSC Q7-TI8168 module the MSC Vertriebs GmbH expands its offering of ARM based embedded boards in compliance with the Qseven standard 1.20. The powerful platform integrates the Integra C6A8168 processor from Texas Instruments (TI) with an ARM® Cortex-A8 core with up to 3000 DMIPS and a digital signal processor (DSP). The 10 GMACS / 7,2 GFLPOS DSP @1.25 GHz C674x supports 32/64-bit single/double precision floating point.
The MSC Vertriebs GmbH has expanded its powerful MSC CXB-6S COM Express module family based on second generation Intel Core processors with two cost-efficient Intel Celeron CPU variants. The new boards almost reach the pricing level of Intel Atom and ARM based solutions.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH has announced the availability of the latest member of its nanoRISC family of embedded processor modules. The NANORISC-S3C2416 is equipped with the Samsung ARM9 S3C2416 processor clocked at 400MHz and can hold up to 128 Mbytes of DDR2 DRAM and up to 1 Gbyte of NAND Flash. A microSD card holder on the module enables the addition of Flash memory cards. The nanoRISC interface standard provides for all popular embedded I/O signals such as Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C and audio. The module is compatible with the previously announced nanoRISC modules carrying the Samsung ARM Cortex™-A8 CPUs S5PC100 or S5PV210, respectively.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH is announcing the availability of the second processor module from its range of nanoRISC embedded modules for high-performance 32-bit microprocessors. Based on the Samsung S5PV210, an ARM Cortex-A8 processor clocked at 800MHz or 1GHz, the module carries up to 1GB DDR2 SDRAM and 4GB NAND Flash memory. The nanoRISC processor modules are 50 x 70 mm in size and cover all important interfaces for embedded applications: LAN, CAN as well as audio, UART, I²C, SPI, Touch and GPIO. Also, the processor's parallel bus is accessible, and there are interfaces for CF and SD/MMC cards next to the digital camera interface. The graphics outputs can drive HDMI displays at a resolution of up to Full-HD (1,920 x 1,080) und RGB/TTL displays at 1,366 x 768 (HD). The low power consumption of typ. 2.5W enables operation without cooling. The module is available for the full industrial temperature range -40 to +85°C.
MSC now offers the SH726A SuperH 32-bit microcontroller from Renesas Electronics. The SH726A, which is available in a 120-pin Quad Flat Package with a package size of only 14 mm x 14 mm, enables a significant reduction in system costs
MSC Vertriebs GmbH has opened a sales office in San Francisco, USA to expand its market presence. The main focus is on embedded computer technologies with emphasis on innovative COM Express and Qseven modules. MSC undertook this step to open an office in the USA in order to be closer to the customers and offer them the best possible support because in the past, a great deal of interest from the USA was seen through the web presence of MSC products alone.
The new high-end MSC CXB-6S COM Express™ module family and the powerful MSC Q7-TCTC-FD Qseven® modules from MSC Vertriebs GmbH offer the American Megatrends Inc. Aptio UEFI boot solution. UEFI based on Intel®'s Extensible Firmware Interface is supported by a broad company group and displaces the popular BIOS. New Linux and Windows® 7 (64-Bit) versions already support the UEFI boot process.
MSC now offers four new cost-effective ARM Cortex-M0 based 32-bit microcontrollers from Samsung Semiconductor. These MCUs are ideally suited for industrial and building automation applications that are sensitive to price. The S3FN429 MCU is provided in a 44-pin QFP package and has 32 KBytes of flash, 2 KBytes RAM, 3-phase motor controller, pulse position decoder, comparators, operational amplifier and 12-bit AD converters. This device is ideally suited for use in the control of BLDC motors.
MSC now offers Lattice Diamond 1.3 design software. Up to 15 percent higher speeds with the same design can be achieved with release 1.3 of the Lattice Diamond design software, which is specifically optimized to enhance support for Lattice's low power MachXO2 devices.
The high-end MSC CXB-6S COM Express module family from MSC Vertriebs GmbH based on the second generation Intel Core processors is going to be offered not only with i3, i5 and i7 CPUs with two or four cores but also with a cost-efficient Celeron® variant.
MSC now offers the new Encore-based SiT500x family of MEMS VCTCXO (Voltage Controlled Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator) from SiTime. The SiT500x family features an outstanding ±0.5 ppm and 500 femtoseconds of integrated RMS phase jitter in the range of 12 kHz to 20 MHz.
MSC now offers the MD-023 Extended Holdover Crystal Oscillator (EHXO) from Vectron International. The new MD-023, specifically designed for use in wireless base stations, enables cost savings of up to 50 percent compared with conventional, high-stability rubidium oscillators.
MSC now offers the VT-803 Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) from Vectron International. The new VT-803, provided in a 5.0 mm x 3.2 mm x 1.5 mm ceramic package, features high stability of 100 ppb and an excellent close in phase noise.
MSC now offers the new VS-401 VCSO (Voltage Controlled Saw Oscillator) from Vectron International. A key feature of the VS-401 is an ultra-low 12 femtoseconds (fsec) root mean square (rms) jitter over the entire bandwidth from 12 kHz to 20 MHz.
MSC now offers the new SH7734 32-bit SuperH™ microcontroller (MCU) from Renesas Electronics. The SH7734, with high-performance graphics and network functionalities, features an Open VG compliant graphics accelerator and a Gigabit Ethernet controller.
MSC now offers the new SH7734 32-bit SuperH microcontroller (MCU) from Renesas Electronics. The SH7734, with high-performance graphics and network functionalities, features an Open VG compliant graphics accelerator and a Gigabit Ethernet controller.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH has joined the new Embedded Building Blocks initiative launched by Intel®. The objective of this initiative is to offer system integrators and resellers the opportunity to easily enter the embedded computing market using existing standardized modules with baseboard kits and suitable housings. Compact and robust industrial computer systems for various requirements, such as in industrial automation, can be constructed with the prefabricated Embedded Building Blocks. In this way, integrators can construct individual systems that are quick to deliver and cost-effective, can be used flexible and can be extended at any time.
MSC now offers the new Encore-based SiT820X family of MEMS-based programmable oscillators from SiTime. The SiT820X family features an unprecedented 600 femtoseconds (fs) of phase jitter in the critical range of 12 kHz to 20 MHz for SONET-applications and a continuous frequency stability of ±10 ppm from -40°C to +85°C.
MSC now offers the High Temperature Real Time Clock (HT RTC) product portfolio from Vectron. The new low power HT RTC oscillators were specifically designed for use in extreme environment applications. Compared to a traditional RTC solution with 32.768 KHz tuning fork resonator design, the HT RTC solution provides unsurpassed reliability with long lifetime and a continuous operating temperature range from -55°C to 250°C.
Jitters of significantly less than 1ps, a pull range of up to ±1600 PPM and a linearity of less than 1% are the key features distinguishing the new MEMS-based voltage-controlled oscillators (VCMOs) of the SiT380X family from SiTime. These devices are available from MSC for different applications in telecom, networking and embedded applications.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH describes its complete product range of innovative board level products in the updated „Embedded Computer Technology" edition 2011 color catalog. The new 52 pages brochure contains the key technical parameters of all offered COM Express™, Qseven™, ETX®, EXM32 platforms, industrial mainboards and starter kits.
MSC now offers the new PX-570 crystal oscillator from Vectron International. The PX-570 features an ultra high and wide continuous operating temperature range from -55°C to +230°C.
MSC now offers the first new RX210 Group 32-bit MCUs from Renesas Electronics. Key features of these devices are a low current consumption of just 0.21 mA/DMIPS at 50 MHz clock frequency and only 1.3 µA in deep standby mode with the real-time clock (RTC) running as well as a wide operating voltage range from 1.62 V to 5.5 V.
The first complete portfolio of MEMS oscillators for Tablet PC and E-Book Reader designs is now available from MSC. These solutions, all of which are based on SiTime's SiT8003 Low Power MEMS Oscillator platform, are approximately 30% thinner than quartz and offer up to 10 times better robustness to shock and vibration.
MSC now offers the M-10 Quad-band GSM/GPRS module from Quectel. The M-10 is a complete GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz solution and is ideally suited for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications which require a robust construction and low power consumption.
MSC now offers the new R8C/LA3A and R8C/LA5A MCU product groups from Renesas Electronics. The products are ideally suitable for cost-sensitive battery-powered metering applications with LCD display. The R8C/LA3A and R8C/LA5A groups are available in low-profile quad flat packages (LQFP) with 32 pins or 52 pins.
MSC now offers the 27D-3KV series of 2 Watt DC/DC converter modules from YDS. Key features of these DC/DC converter modules are 3000 VDC input to output isolation, continuous short circuit protection, low ripple and noise, remote on/off and an extended temperature range from -40°C to +85°C with natural convection cooling.
MSC presents its new ModSKD-RX62T Evaluation Kit. This new modular development kit, based on MSC's proven ModSKD development system, enables a fast and affordable entry into the world of RX600 microcontrollers from Renesas Electronics.
MSC now offers eight new ultra low power 32-bit MCUs in the V850ES/Jx3-L series from Renesas Electronics. These devices are especially suited to mobile smart metering and medical applications with high memory demand.
MSC now offers eight new ultra low power 32-bit MCUs in the V850ES/Jx3-L series from Renesas Electronics. These devices are especially suited to mobile smart metering and medical applications with high memory demand.
MSC presents an innovative ARM-based module concept - that is especially suitable for cost-sensitive embedded applications - in Hall 9, Booth 463 at embedded word 2011. Due to their pin compatibility and the usability of various CPUs - the current range is from ARM9 derivatives clocked at 400 MHz up to 1 GHz Cortex-A8 cores - the new nanoRISC® modules offer a high degree of scalability. Furthermore, the modules, which measure only 50 mm x 70 mm, feature a low power consumption of typically < 3 W. Interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, Camera, Audio, ADC, Touch and Display are directly available to developers via a 230-pin MXM connector. Depending on the CPU used and use of the integrated 2D/3D graphics engine and corresponding codex, the graphics performance achieves video resolutions of up to 1080p.
With the MSC Q7-NT2, MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents its first ARM processor based Qseven module. The compact module consumes only 5 W typical and is specified for an extended ambient temperature range from -40°C to +85°C. The excellent graphics performance of the embedded module allows playback of HD videos and is, among other applications, ideally suited for digital signage.
MSC presents its new Visualization Reference Design Kit (VisuRDK) in Hall 9, Booth 463 at embedded word 2011. The VisuRDK-RX62N-WQVGA Reference Design Kit is a cost-saving single-chip solution with which TFT displays up to a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels (WQVGA) can be directly controlled.
The compact MSC CXB-6S COM Express module family from MSC Vertriebs GmbH offers a leap forward in computing power, graphics and video performance. The CoM boards - in the basic form factor of 125 mm x 95 mm - are based on the second generation Intel® Core™ processors, manufactured in 32 nm technology. These new Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 CPUs with two or four cores have recently been announced for the consumer market (laptops) and at the same time they are becoming available for embedded applications as well.
MSC now offers the new PS7901D-1A optical-coupled MOSFET from Renesas Electronics. Key features of this device are an output capacitance of only 0.75 pF and a low leakage current of just 30 pA. The PS7901D-1A comes in an ultra-compact 4-pin flat-lead package measuring only 2.9 mm x 2.3 mm.
MSC now offers silicon MEMS-based OCXO, TCXO and VCXO products - specifically for telecommunications, networking, wireless and storage applications - from SiTime. The silicon-based timing solutions offer pin compatibility with existing quartz-based solutions, optimum space utilization, high reliability, low jitter and the best possible flexibility in terms of development, production and lead times.
MSC now offers the new family of high performance surface acoustic wave (SAW) IF filters from Vectron International. The new range of IF filters - covering all of the standard LTE bandwidths from 3.5 MHz to 75 MHz - is specifically optimized for transceivers and repeaters used in Long Term Evolution (LTE) applications.
MSC expands its existing clock generators product offering with the SiT9105 from SiTime. The SiT9105 is the first MEMS-based programmable clock generator that combines LVCMOS and differential outputs in a single package, thus reducing board area by up to 66%.
MSC now offers the 'Time Machine', a complete programming kit for SiTime's MEMS-based silicon timing solutions. This MEMS oscillator programmer features fast programming support for various singled-ended-, differential-, spread spectrum- and VCXO MEMS oscillator samples.
MSC now offers the new NP75N04YUK N-channel power MOSFET from Renesas Electronics. Key features of this device are the capability to handle current flows up to 75 A and an on-resistance of only 3.3 mΩ. The NP75N04YUK comes in a compact HSON-8 package with external dimensions of 6 mm x 5.15 mm.
MSC now offers the new RJK60S5DPK high-voltage power MOSFET von Renesas Electronics. Key features of this device are an ultra-low on-resistance of 150 mΩ and a gate-drain charge capacitance (Qgd) of only 6 nC at 10 A maximum current (ID) and 10 VGSS voltage tolerance.
MSC now offers the new SiT8004 MEMS oscillator in the 125 MHz to 150 MHz frequency range from SiTime. Key features of this device are just 6.5 mA typical power consumption and 1.2 µA ultra low standby current.
MSC now offers the new 508 series of low G-sensitivity clocks and oscillators from Vectron International. Each product in the new line is provided in an extremely small 9 x 14 mm package.
MSC now offers the 68DW15 series of 15 Watt DC/DC converters from YDS. Key features of these converters are 4:1 input voltage ranges of 9-36 V and 18-75 V, single output voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V or 15 V and dual output voltages of ±12 or ±15 V.