Signal analysis downconverter
24 September, 2009
RF Engines has been contracted by Eonic of Delft in the Netherlands to develop a digital downconverter to be used in a signal processing platform.
Computers taught to lip-read many languages
23 September, 2009
Scientists have created lip-reading computers that can distinguish between different languages. Computers that can read lips are already in development but, according to Brian Bell of London Press Service, this is the first time they have been ‘taught’ to recognise various languages.
Linx SG and SR GPS modules
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
The Linx SG and SR GPS modules and the accompanying master development system have been added to the Linx line.
Cosel power module
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
Powerbox has released Cosel’s power module type DC/DC converters.
Carbon keyboards
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd
Backplane Systems has released the InduDur industrial carbon keyboard range, manufactured by InduKey. The keyboards are front mounting and manufactured from a carbon material with stainless steel keys.
Gigabit ethernet switch
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
GE Fanuc has announced the NETernity RM983RC VME ethernet switch, designed for applications in industrial, commercial, government, telecommunications and defence applications.
Navigation system
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Renesas Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd
Renesas has announced the SH77722 (SH-NaviJ2) as the second-phase product in the SH-NaviJ series, which are system on chip (SoC) products for compact portable navigation systems and low-end to middle-range dashboard-mounted car navigation systems.
Wi-Fi modules
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Microchip has announced ZeroG wireless ZG2100M and ZG2101M Wi-Fi modules.
Bluetooth/GPS filter
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Electronic Components Pty Ltd
Epcos has released its 2-in-1 filter for GPS and Bluetooth. It has a diplexing function that separates the GPS from the Bluetooth signal.
Access point module
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Future Electronics
The 610wi is an 802.11 b/g WLAN access point module in a pin-head-type package. Serial to WLAN can be implemented with any system that has a UART interface.
Multi-processor board
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Kontron Australia Pty Ltd
Kontron has introduced the VM6250 6U VME multi-processor board with Freescale MPC8640/8641 single or dualcore processors and Altivec engine.
Ethernet controllers
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Microchip has introduced 100 Mbps ethernet controllers with integrated security engines to enable fast and secure embedded connectivity.
Screen controllers
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Microchip has announced the mTouch AR1000 resistive touch-screen controllers that feature: turnkey touch solution; built-in decoding and filtering; controller driven calibration; low cost with few external components; universal 4-, 5- and 8-wire support; small footprint; low power; SPI, I2C, UART support.
Dual MOSFET combo
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Future Electronics
Diodes has released a complementary pair of 100 V enhancement mode MOSFETs into an SO8 package, claiming to achieve the same performance of much larger individually packaged parts.
Switching regulator
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has announced the LT3663, a 1.2 A, 1.5 MHz monolithic current mode step-down switching regulator with a programmable output current limit.
