Design
The changing face of electronics distribution
Distribution is changing; customers are demanding more from the traditional component distributor from full end to end solutions with technical information, software and hardware support, components in a range of volumes and a variety of delivery options. The customer is changing too; the line between supplier and customer it blurring. Distributors are responding by changing their offering, creating solutions that support customers’ right t...
Development kit compliance update
The use of low cost development kits has increased dramatically over the last few years. There is no doubt that these low cost plug-in PCBs are a great tool for the design engineer. The boards essentially demonstrate the capabilities of the specific device for which they are designed. However, there has been much debate around their status in respect of the RoHS Directive and, more importantly, the impact of the RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU and the imp...
Industry's fastest DDR4 performance in silicon of 2800Mb/s
Uniquify has claimed to have achieved the industry’s fastest DDR4 performance in silicon of 2800Mb/s. The combination of Uniquify’s adaptive DDR4 intellectual property (IP) and SK Hynix’s high-performance DDR4 SDRAM memory components is operating at 2800Mb/s in a system implemented using TSMC’s 28HPM process technology.
Measure 4 analogue outputs with 33% fewer components
Suitable for industrial automation applications, designers can now add a high-accuracy, 4-channel analog output to their industrial automation designs with 33% fewer components than competitive designs by using the Alameda (MAXREFDES24#) subsystem reference design from Maxim Integrated.
Mobile monitoring app improves network availability
Running on smart phones or tablets, the HiMobile app from Belden's Hirschmann product portfolio improves network availability by allowing users to access status information about switches from almost anywhere. This enables administrators to respond immediately to error messages even when they do not have access to a PC.
Decoder supports multiple DTS audio formats
Providing manufacturers with a single technology solution for decoding all DTS 5.1 channel audio formats, Synopsys have made available the DTS-HD audio decoder optimised for its DesignWare ARC AS211SFX and AS221BD Audio Processors.
SPICE simulator targets memory applications
A parallel SPICE simulator for giga-scale circuit simulation for memory applications has been launched by ProPlus Design Solutions. Available immediately, the NanoSpice Giga is a high-capacity, high-performance simulator targeted at emerging giga-scale SPICE simulation needs.
ADS platform selected for complete RFIC/MMIC implementations
GIT Japan, a provider of interface technologies and a competence center for UWB chipset and module development, has selected Agilent's Advanced Design System (ADS) electronic design automation platform for complete GaAs/GaN- and silicon-based RFIC/MMIC implementations.
Advantech launches prototype for intelligent vending
Based on the Intel Reference Design for Intelligent Vending, Advantech delivers the Vending Machine Controller (VMC) functionality to a PC-based computing platform with a Vending Machine I/O (VMI) board. PC based computing platform makes vending machines intelligent, allowing enhanced user experience with LCD and touchscreen interface, telemetry, proximity marketing, advertising and data analytics (real time promotion, pricing update etc.) using ...
Software package enhances circuit breaker control
Offering enhanced control and monitoring facilities, Eaton has introduced an easy-to-use software package for moulded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) with electronic trip units in the company’s popular NZM2, NZM3 and NZM4 ranges. The NZM-XPC-Soft software makes it easy to check the breaker trip settings, which is an important aid to achieving selectivity, and also provides access to trip history information, facilitating fault diagnosis.