Industries
Shorter lead time for cabling harness aids rail manufacturer
By reducing lead times for delivery by over 10 weeks in response to a complicated and exacting RFQ, RF Industries has provided a major locomotive manufacturer with a custom wire harness for power and data.
Compact medical AC/DC power supplies with 2xMOPP
RECOM Electronic announces the RACM100 and RACM150 series of very compact, high efficiency AC/DC power supplies designed and safety approved for medical applications. The power supplies provide 100W or 150W maximum power in a semi-enclosed case. Single outputs, ranging from 12 to 48VDC, are provided from a universal 85-264VAC input.
WiFi server enables the development of IoT applications
Enabling quick and easy serial-to-WiFi connectivity, the xPico WiFi SMT embedded device server has been released by Lantronix. The server is designed to meet the requirements of OEM design engineers and developers seeking to develop IoT applications which require direct access to device data via smartphone etc. The device extends the features of Lantronix's existing xPico WiFi module to a surface-mountable form factor.
Integrated car cockpit enhances driving experience
Enhancing the driving experience for the integrated car cockpit, Renesas has announced the R-Car E2 automotive SoCs and the R-Car E2 software development board. The devices provide optimised infotainment and display audio for entry-level integrated cockpit systems that support smartphone interoperability.
Boundary scan I/O modules enhance test coverage
GOEPEL electronics has launched the CION-LX Module/FXT96, a new Boundary Scan module with high functionality and dynamics for test of analogue, digital and mixed signals at the ITC International Test Conference 2014 in Seattle. The module allows the extension of Boundary Scan test to non scannable circuit components such as connectors, clusters or analogue interfaces.
Whitepaper explores current activity in 5G
Even as LTE and LTE Advanced (4th gen cellular systems) are being deployed, work is already starting on their successor: 5G. This whitepaper from Keysight Technologies describes the needs that demand continued development of mobile and fixed-line communications systems, and explains some background on who is involved and what is currently happening in bringing 5G from theory to reality.
Wireless module used in koala tracking base stations
The GSM HE910 module from Telit Wireless Solutions has been chosen by LX Design House for the operation of a koala tracking solution. LX Design House are developing the tracking collar for the Australian Koala Foundation, which required a solution that provided long-range operation and location accuracy for the difficult to spot, camouflaged koala.
DC/DC converters are railway & rolling stock certified
Designed for railway, rolling stock and industrial applications, XP Power extends the company's line up of EN50121-3-2 certified DC/DC converters. The RDC20 and RDC40 series of 20 and 40W metal encapsulated converters are available with input ranges of 36-140 or 55-176VDC and offer high efficiency of 90% (typical).
New Program Provides Selected Customers and Partners with Early Access to IP-Based Mesh Networking Stack
Silicon Labs introduced the creation of a Thread beta program for selected customers and ecosystem partners, enabling them to accelerate their product development plans for IP-based mesh networking. As a founding member of the Thread Group, Silicon Labs has been a major contributor to the definition and development of the new IP-based mesh networking software stack for the Connected Home.
Artesyn Embedded Technologies Launches New COTS Fail-Safe System Designed to be Certified to SIL4 for Train Control and Rail Signaling
At the Innotrans exhibition today, Artesyn Embedded Technologies announced the ControlSafe Platform, one of the first embedded computing systems to use commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components to create a fail-safe computing platform designed to be SIL4 certified for a wide range of train control and rail signaling applications. The ControlSafe Platform enables rail application developers and system integrators to substantially accelerate time-...