Communications
Industry’s First microUSB Adaptor Supporting TransferJet Wireless Proximity Transfer Technology
Toshiba will display the industry’s first microUSB adaptor module compliant with the TransferJet close proximity wireless transfer technology standard at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The adapter will be showcased on the TransferJet Consortium booth (Hall 7/Booth 7C64).
Sealevel's Latest PCI Express 16 Reed Relay Output Digital Interface
The 8003e PCI Express digital I/O interface provides 16 Reed relay outputs. The outputs provide high quality, long-life, dry contact switch closures suitable for low-current applications up to 10VA. Reed relays are normally open and close when energized. The board is PCI Express X1 compliant and is compatible with any PCI Express slot.
Creative Electronic Systems Launches 3U OpenVPX JPEG 2000 Codec Module
Creative Electronic Systems SA today announced the VCP-2864, a 3U OpenVPX JPEG 2000 Codec module in a compact, rugged form factor. The VCP-2864 is powered by a Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA and two JPEG 2000 compression engines. Flexible video configuration options (bitrate, frame rate, etc.) allow the user to optimize the VCP-2864 as needed.
Imec And Holst Centre Present ULP ZigBee, BLE & MBAN Compliant 2.3/2.4GHz Short Range Radio
At ISSCC, Imec and Holst Centre presented an ultra-low power multi-standard 2.3/2.4GHz short range radio. The 1.9nJ/b radio is compliant with three wireless standards: Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee (IEEE802.15.4) and Medical Body Area Networks (IEEE802.15.6). A proprietary 2Mbps mode is also implemented to support data-streaming applications like hearing aids. The radio is 3-5 times more power-efficient than current Bluetooth Low Energy solutions.
Greenliant Ships Industrial Temperature SATA and PATA NANDrive SSDs
Greenliant Systems announced today that it has begun volume production of its industrial temperature SATA and PATA interface NANDrive embedded solid state drives using 2-bits-per-cell NAND flash memory. Overcoming the temperature sensitivity risk of MLC NAND, industrial temperature SATA and PATA NANDrive operate between -40 and +85 degrees Celsius.
TI Spins Motors In Minutes With Sensorless BLDC Motor Drivers
Texas Instruments announce two 3-phase, brushless DC motor drivers that allow designers to spin motors in minutes rather than months. Traditional BLDC motor designs require five to 10 components, along with firmware. The sensorless 5-V, 680-mA DRV10866 and the 12-V, 1.5-A DRV11873 cuts this component count to one with no firmware required, significantly reducing board space and system costs, while helping customers speed their time to market.
Imagination achieves OpenGL ES 3.0 conformance for PowerVR Series6 cores
Imagination Technologies announces that its PowerVR Series6 ‘Rogue’ GPU technology has been among the first to pass OpenGL ES 3.0 conformance with Khronos. Conformance submission has been achieved on Imagination’s PowerVR Series6 Test Chip on Linux 3.2.0.
Advantech’s OPS Media Player Certified with DISE Digital Signage Software
Advantech announces the cooperation with Klocktornet AB and the compatibility of ARK-DS262 with DISE digital signage software. DISE is a digital signage software company that brings content to viewers with high quality, dynamic playback, control and reliability.
AMD and Crytek Energize the PC Gaming Industry with the Launch of “Crysis 3”
AMD today announced the North American launch of its Gaming Evolved title “Crysis 3. Working closely with Crytek, elite AMD engineers optimized “Crysis 3” to enable incredible performance on AMD Radeon graphics cards, powered by the award-winning AMD Graphics Core Next architecture. The AMD/Crytek alliance accelerates “Crysis 3” with the world’s fastest1 graphics processing unit (GPU), the AMD Radeon 7970 GHz E...
congatec Announce COM Express Entry Modules With Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processors
congatec has announced Intel Celeron Dual-Core processors with 3rd Generation Intel Core technology for the conga-TS77 (type 6) and conga-BS77 (type 2) COM Express modules. The modules provide impressive performance and improved energy efficiency at a low price point. The modules come with the new mobile Intel HM76 Express Chipset, offers up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR3 memory (1600 MT/s) plus direct support for USB 3.0 and Intel Hyper-Threading ...