Communications
Cloud-scale switch series delivers 3.2Tb/s
Designed for cloud-scale data centres, the StrataXGS Tomahawk switch series has been released by Broadcom. Delivering 3.2Tb/s switching capacity, the series is claimed to be the industry's highest performing Ethernet switch. The switch series integrates more than 7bn transistors, enabling the transformation of next-gen cloud fabrics to all-25Gb/s per-lane interconnect and increasing link performance by 2.5 times.
Computer offers improved stereoscopic 3D capabilities
Designed for intelligent systems with low power consumption and high performance requirements, the ECM-BYT2 SBC has been released by Avalue Technology. Powered by both the Intel Atom processor E3800 family and the Intel Celeron processor family, the 3.5" computer is based on the 22nm Silvermont microarchitecture.
Robust multiradio module takes on rugged environments
New from Alpha Micro Components is the ODIN-W160 rugged multi-radio Internet of Things (IOT) module from u-blox for demanding industrial, vehicle, medical, and security applications. ODIN-W160 supports dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz (U-NII bands 1, 2, 2e, 3), as well as dual-mode Bluetooth v4.0, which includes Bluetooth low energy and Classic Bluetooth (Bluetooth "Smart Ready").
Chipset removes need for multiple remote controls
Collaborating with Universal Electronics (UEI), CSR is integrating IR setup and control functionality to remote controls based on it's µEnergy Bluetooth Smart platforms. Featuring UEI’s QuickSetIR command upload capability, the CSR1011 chipset allows manufacturers to produce remote controls that have a long battery life and are compatible with their existing AV products. The chipset, therefore, removes the nee...
Bridge IC offers I2C & SPI interface capabilities
Expanding the company's USB offering, FTDI Chip has introduced a single chip bridging solution offering I2C and multi-channel SPI interface capabilities. The FT4222H serves as a SPI Master/Slave interface controller supporting 0, 1, 2 and 3 SPI modes and as a configurable I2C Master/Slave interface controller which conforms with I2C v2.1 and v3.0 specifications.
Processor delivers 2x the compute & DSP capability for IoT
Claimed to deliver double the compute and DSP capability of ARM-based MCUs, the Cortex-M7 processor has been released by ARM. The 32-bit processor is suitable for high-end embedded applications used in next generation vehicles, connected devices and smart homes and factories.
Gateway secures serial-to-Ethernet data communications
Developed for smart factories, a Modbus gateway has been introduced by ORing. The IDS-M311 Modbus gateway facilitates the integration of serial devices on the edge of industrial networks with the Ethernet network. With the gateway, communication between the commonly used RTU, ASCII and TCP factory protocols is enabled.
Wideband audio processor enables greater audio clarity
The first product in the company's Timberwolf family, Microsemi has claimed that the ZL38040 audio processor delivers best-in-class HD voice communication solutions for the enterprise hands-free speakerphone markets. The device incorporates an advanced wideband acoustic echo canceller for echo cancellation and noise reduction in HD audio speaker phone and IP phone applications.
Network appliance provides 4x faster DPI performance
A 1U/2U rackmount ARIP (Application Ready Intelligent Platform), powered by the 4th Gen Intel processor Xeon E3-1200 v3 and C226 Chipset, has been released by ADLINK Technology. The CSA-5200/5100 series supports the company's PacketManager, a software package that includes control plane configuration tools and data plane packet processing acceleration capabilities.
Devices enable 9Mb/s throughput across four UART channels
Exar has announced a family of USB to serial bridge devices which provides a convenient and straightforward way to interface with RS-232 or RS-485 serial networks through USB. Using a minimum of components and PCB space, the XR21B142x family is compliant to the USB 2.0 (Full-Speed) specification with 12Mb/s USB data transfer rate.