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Pentek’s RTS 2703 Signal Recording Instrument Synchronizes Two 16-Bit Channels at 200 MSPS

  • Complete recorder and PC-based workstation in 4U, 19-inch unit
  • Extendable synchronization connects multiple units for additional channels
  • Provides up to 2 Terabytes of RAID storage per channel
  • NTFS recording format simplifies file access, eliminates conversions

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ–May 10, 2010–Read More → "Pentek’s RTS 2703 Signal Recording Instrument Synchronizes Two 16-Bit Channels at 200 MSPS"

Vincotech Releases New IPM Solution

Munich/Germany, May 04, 2010 – Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, today announced the release of a new product family called flowIPM 1B. This new compact intelligent power module (IPM) integrates power semiconductors for rectifier, inverter, and power factor correction (PFC) with a driver circuit and sense resistors.
The new flowIPM is destined primarily for embedded motor drives for fans, pumps, professional power tools, and similar applications. Its integrated PFC circuit helps to achieve maximum power efficiency, while its compact design and sophisticated thermal management make it the solution of choice for tight spaces. The module comes … Read More → "Vincotech Releases New IPM Solution"

New MiniSKiiP® IGBT4 PIM Modules Debut

Munich/Germany, May 04, 2010 – Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, today announced that it has added the latest technology to its range of MiniSKiiP® PIM modules. The new modules feature IGBT4 chips ranging from 8A, 1200 V to 100A, 1200V and come in three different housings.

Featuring Infineon’s latest IGBT4 chip technology for improved EMC , the new MiniSKiiP® PIM modules come in three sizes for motor drive applications ranging up to 30kW:

MiniSKiiP® size 1 (42 by 40 mm²) for 8A, 1200V to 15A, 1200 V

MiniSKiiP® size 2 (59 by 52 mm& … Read More → "New MiniSKiiP® IGBT4 PIM Modules Debut"

Innovasic Semiconductor Announces World’s First Downloadable Profinet Connectivity Solution

Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 2010 – Innovasic Semiconductor is pleased to announce the availability of its new RapID Platform connectivity solution for Profinet RT devices. Engineers that need to add Profinet RT to their automation products can now download everything they need to quickly integrate into new or existing product designs. The entire platform can be downloaded directly from the Innovasic website for a risk-free, no cost evaluation. This is … Read More → "Innovasic Semiconductor Announces World’s First Downloadable Profinet Connectivity Solution"

Turning Design Upside Down

Boards are boring.

Or at least, that’s what you would think, given the differences in attention and tools spending for boards versus things like FPGAs and ICs.

OK, I guess the spending part doesn’t quite work there if you’re talking about FPGAs, since we all know that FPGA tools are free.

So let’s just assume that the FPGAs you buy are what pay for the tools. Because it’s true. Those tools aren’t free; it just … Read More → "Turning Design Upside Down"

Wuerth Elektronik offers the best contact between flex-rigid PCBs and ZIF connectors

Niedernhall/Germany, May 2010 – PCB specialist Wuerth Elektronik once again demonstrates its competence in system solutions and customer support; now offering one-stop flex-rigid PCB solutions with ZIF contacts and custom designed ZIF connectors. Customers from diverse fields such as industry, automotive, medical care and digital image processing benefit from Wuerth’s particular problem solving approach. Most notably in the two key points: quality and cost. This makes flex-rigid and flexible PCBs an affordable and effective choice for maximum use of complex circuit technologies in the minimum space, in particular with respect to system costs.

Read More → "Wuerth Elektronik offers the best contact between flex-rigid PCBs and ZIF connectors"

Vincotech Releases New 900V And 1200V Paralell Booster

Munich/Germany, May 04, 2010 – Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, has introduced two new parallel boosters for 900V and 1200V designed for solar and SMPS applications. Both boosters come in Vincotech’s standard flow 0 housing.
The 900V booster features 900V CoolMOS™ C3 MOSFETs; the 1200V booster is equipped with 1200V high-speed IGBTs.

Both modules benefit from ultrafast 1200V SiC boost diodes and bypass diodes with low forward voltage. This makes them the perfect choices for input stages in solar and SMPS applications where high efficiency (98.5%) matters. Companion products for the inverter and … Read More → "Vincotech Releases New 900V And 1200V Paralell Booster"

Gresham increase power delivery with 600W Compact PCI Power Supply

May 2010 – Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist announces an addition to its market leading range of Compact PCI power supplies the cPCI-6U-600, providing 600 watts of output power. Gresham are responding to growing market demands for ever increasing power from the 6U cPCI footprint and believe their cPCI-6U-600 now leads the market in output power allowing users to develop higher density systems in the cPCI format.

Gresham Power’s Compact Peripheral Component Interface (compact PCI, or cPCI) series represent the industry’s leading cPCI AC/DC power supplies, delivering up … Read More → "Gresham increase power delivery with 600W Compact PCI Power Supply"

Agilent Technologies Partners with Innowireless on LTE Test Solutions

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 5, 2010 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Innowireless Co., Ltd.  to enhance the rapid development of LTE wireless test platforms. The partnership will strengthen Agilent’s leadership position in LTE test and measurement.  Agilent already develops design automation tools and flexible instrumentation solutions used in the research, development and manufacturing of LTE-based components, base-station equipment and mobile devices.

“Our partnership with Innowireless allows us to quickly deliver the LTE test solutions customers require to effectively address … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Partners with Innowireless on LTE Test Solutions"

Nallatech Launches Worlds Fastest PCI Express 2.0 FPGA Accelerator Card

Nallatech, a leading supplier of high-performance COTS FPGA solutions, today announced availability of the PCIe-280, an 8-lane PCI Express 2.0 FPGA accelerator card boasting the highest sustained host bandwidth available on the market. Customers deploying the PCIe-280 can increase application performance by harnessing up to 5GByte/sec of sustained host bandwidth. The PCIe-280 is the latest product to be introduced to Nallatech’s highly successful Embedded PCI Series of FPGA COTS solutions and is targeted at signal intelligence, network security and algorithm acceleration applications.

The PCIe-280 features an onboard Xilinx Virtex-5 user … Read More → "Nallatech Launches Worlds Fastest PCI Express 2.0 FPGA Accelerator Card"

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