Communications

Maxim has introduced the MAX19995/MAX19995A/MAX19997A/MAX19999 family of high-performance, dual, downconverting mixers targeted specifically for DCS/PCS, cdma2000, WCDMA, WCS, LTE, WiMAX (TM), and MMDS wireless-infrastructure applications. Together with the previously announced MAX19985A, these mixers provide complete downconverter solutions that address all base-station applications spanning the 700MHz to 4000MHz bands.

Maxim has introduced the MAX2557/MAX2597, a WCDMA Band II and Band V femto base-station transceiver chipset with a unique digital interface for the North American UMTS market. The receiver (MAX2557) and transmitter (MAX2597) utilize Maxim's proprietary high dynamic range MAX-PHY(TM) interface to eliminate the need for a mixed-signal analog front-end. The MAX2557 has four low-noise amplifier (LNA) inputs to allow monitoring of WCDMA and GSM macro-...

Sundance has announced the expansion of its multiprocessor PXI Express offering with the immediate availability of its SMT712 Dual DAC PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Module. The SMT712 module is a dividend of the Sundance PXI product development roadmap that was announced in October 2008. It demonstrates the Company’s ongoing commitment and investment in the PXI open specification and brings extreme FPGA acceleration to PXI Express systems.

Nexcom has launched a range of industrial-grade Fan-less Computer Systems based on the energy efficient Intel Atom CPU. Housed in a totally fan-less ruggedized chassis, the NISE 2000 Series offers Industrial Grade Computing at a commercially acceptable price. With long lifetime support, the NISE 2000 series is an excellent choice for embedded vertical markets ranging from industrial automation, machinery, digital signage and kiosk.

Inertial Aerosystems have introduced an enhanced version of their established MTi-G product. This device, manufactured by Netherlands based Xsens Motion Technology, is a MEMS Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) with integrated GPS. The unit provides accurate horizontal and vertical position, velocity and 3D orientation estimates. It incorporates an internal ultra low power signal processor and a real time Kalman filter.

Future Technology Devices International (FTDI) has announced the availability of two serial interface converter cables that incorporate transceivers to facilitate connecting RS-422 or RS-485 based peripherals to a PC’s USB port. Using FTDI’s FT232RQ USB to asynchronous serial interface IC, the USB-RS485-WE converter cable includes an RS-485 transceiver while the USB-RS422-WE cable utilises a RS-422 transceiver. The far end of the 1.8m cables ...

System designers who want to reduce space without compromising quality or performance will find the new PDX-057T Micro Panel PC from Datasound Laboratories the ideal solution with no moving parts to affect longevity.

Renesas Technology announced today that it has become a member of the EtherCAT Technology Group, an engineering forum whose aim is to advance the EtherCAT network standard by encouraging its adoption and managing specification development. Originally introduced by Beckhoff, EtherCAT is an Ethernet-based fieldbus standard specifically designed for real-time industrial control and automation applications. It overcomes the process cycle time limitat...

Based on the latest Vortex86DX CPU, the new VDX-6324 from ICOP UK is an embedded ISA slot card providing 800MHz of fanless processing power and an enviable list of features.

Future Technology Devices International (FTDI) has announced the USB-COM232-PLUS1 module. The first in its family of USB-COM-PLUS modules, the USB-COM232-PLUS1 is a USB to single channel RS232 level serial UART. The module incorporates FTDI’s FT232RQ IC which handles all the USB signalling and USB to UART protocols. The modules provide a fast, simple way to connect devices with a RS232 level serial UART interface ( 9 way standard D-type connect...