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Riedon Expands its DC Current Shunt Resistor Portfolio with Current Ranges from 1 Amp to 10,000 Amps

Alhambra, California, USA, 4 May 2017 – Riedon, a specialist manufacturer of cutting-edge power and precision resistors, has expanded its portfolio of precision current shunts to provide one of the broadest range of current ratings available today. Responding to increases in the output levels from renewable energy sources, higher capacity batteries that require shorter charging times, and the widespread electrification of heavy industry, Riedon has designed its shunt resistors to enable accurate measurement and monitoring of high currents.

With additions to the RCS, RSH, RSI, RSJ, RSL, and RSN series of precision shunt resistors, Riedon has optimized the performance-value proposition … Read More → "Riedon Expands its DC Current Shunt Resistor Portfolio with Current Ranges from 1 Amp to 10,000 Amps"

Telit Drives Next Generation Connected Car with Conclusion of U.S. Network Certifications for Two LTE-Advanced Automotive-Grade Modules

Telit premieres new nested form factor to power connected car platforms

London, May 4, 2017 – Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that two 3GPP Release 10 automotive grade modules, the LE940B6-NA and the LE920A4-NA have received U.S. carrier certification for use on nationwide LTE wireless networks. These secure smart modules are the first in their class of 300 Mbps LTE Cat 6 and 150 Mbps LTE Cat 4 automotive-grade solutions respectively to receive such certification. Both modules have been awarded several designs with global automotive OEMs and Tier one suppliers in the U. … Read More → "Telit Drives Next Generation Connected Car with Conclusion of U.S. Network Certifications for Two LTE-Advanced Automotive-Grade Modules"

Rohde & Schwarz showcases its latest oscilloscope portfolio highlights at PCIM 2017

For the first time, Rohde & Schwarz will exhibit its extensive oscilloscope portfolio at PCIM 2017 in Nuremberg. Visitors to hall 6, booth 224 will be treated to numerous highlights, from the portable R&S Scope Rider and the new entry-level R&S RTB2000 oscilloscope to the R&S RTO2000 high-performance oscilloscope with 6 GHz bandwidth. Other innovations include new accessories specifically targeted at power integrity measurements.

Munich, May 4, 2017 — One of the highlights at the Rohde & Schwarz booth at PCIM 2017 in Nuremberg will be the new entry-level R&S RTB2000 oscilloscope for education, R&D and production. Starting at EUR 1,250, the R& … Read More → "Rohde & Schwarz showcases its latest oscilloscope portfolio highlights at PCIM 2017"

RS Components launches new motor-control capability with high-quality development kits from Cypress

Development kits from Cypress support advanced motor-control applications including BLDC, PMSM and stepper motors

OXFORD, UK, 4 May, 2017 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced availability of new motor-control kit solutions from Cypress Semiconductor Corp. that enable the simple design, configuration and evaluation of advanced DC motor-control solutions.

Covering a range of motors including BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) motors, PMSM (Permanent Magnetic Synchronous Motors) and stepper motors, the new Cypress CY8CKIT-037 PSoC® 4 Microcontroller Motor Control Evaluation Kit has been designed for use with the … Read More → "RS Components launches new motor-control capability with high-quality development kits from Cypress"

Synopsys Announces Industry’s First Verification IP and Test Suites for Latest MIPI CSI-2 v2.0 and PHY Specifications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of the industry’s first verification IP (VIP) and source code test suite for MIPI CSI-2℠ v2.0, MIPI D-PHY℠ v2.1, MIPI C-PHY℠ v1.2, and MIPI M-PHY℠ v4.1. Synopsys VC VIP for the latest MIPI specifications enables system-on-chip (SoC) teams to design next-generation mobility products with ease of use and integration, resulting in accelerated verification closure.

“MIPI interfaces are widely used in mobile and are rapidly being adopted in new market segments and applications like automotive, IoT, wearables, and drones,” said Joel Huloux, chairman of … Read More → "Synopsys Announces Industry’s First Verification IP and Test Suites for Latest MIPI CSI-2 v2.0 and PHY Specifications"

Customizable 8 port Gigabit Ethernet Switch from LDD Technology

LDD Technology announces the introduction of the LDD-ES8, a Customisable Gigabit Ethernet Switch module for industrial, commercial and building automation data services.

The standard LDD-ES8 module is an 8 port unmanaged Ethernet Switch on a PC/104-Plus form factor intended for use in embedded applications. It features a high performance, low latency, switch able to handle full-rate gigabit packets on all ports simultaneously. Auto-negotiation allows each port to operate at 10/100/1000 Mbits with dual LEDs per port to indicate negotiated speed and link activity. Power is provided from the PC/104 stack or through a Molex Microclasp connector. The LDD-ES8 … Read More → "Customizable 8 port Gigabit Ethernet Switch from LDD Technology"

Cadence Introduces First Interface and Verification IP Solution for CCIX to Advance New Class of Datacenter Servers Design and verification IP address server cache-coherency requirements

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 2, 2017—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced the industry’s first interface and verification IP solution for Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX), an open chip-to-chip interconnect standard that advances the development of a new class of server solutions to address the challenging performance and latency requirements in the growing datacenter market. The Cadence® IP for CCIX, which consists of controller, PHY and verification IP, allows semiconductor manufacturers to develop new products for the enterprise server market more quickly and with greater confidence. The new IP for CCIX further extends the Cadence IP portfolio … Read More → "Cadence Introduces First Interface and Verification IP Solution for CCIX to Advance New Class of Datacenter Servers Design and verification IP address server cache-coherency requirements"

Accelerating Development of the NFC Ecosystem: New NFC Forum Members to Drive Innovation

Eleven New Members Join at Associate, Implementer and Startup Implementer Levels

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – May 3, 2017 – The NFC Forum announced today that 11 new members have joined the organization recently including CTC Advanced as an Associate Member and 10 other companies as an Implementer Member or at the NFC Forum’s new Startup Implementer Membership Level. The new members represent a variety of industries and markets worldwide such as the Internet of Things (IoT), transportation, retail, payment and automotive.

The NFC Forum is dedicated to advancing the use of Near Field Communication (NFC). Through the work of its Committees … Read More → "Accelerating Development of the NFC Ecosystem: New NFC Forum Members to Drive Innovation"

InfoSec Global and Synopsys Collaborate to Deliver Complete Hardware/Software Root of Trust Solution

Combination of InfoSec Global Agile Cryptography with Synopsys tRoot Hardware Secure Module Increases Security for Industrial IoT Designs

SAN FRANCISCO and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — InfoSec Global (ISG) and Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced a collaboration to provide a comprehensive, embedded Root of Trust solution that integrates … Read More → "InfoSec Global and Synopsys Collaborate to Deliver Complete Hardware/Software Root of Trust Solution"

RS Components introduces new industrial I/O module, expanding capability of IOT2020 gateway for IoT applications

New SIMATIC IOT2000 is Arduino compatible and enables connection of non-critical sensor data

OXFORD, UK, 3 May, 2017 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced availability of the new SIMATIC IOT2000 http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/plc-i-o-modules/1354133/ module from Siemens, http://uk.rs-online.com/web/b/siemens which is an Arduino-compatible shield that enables additional digital and analogue input/output (I/O) connectivity in an industrial environment. Designed to be compatible with the SIMATIC IOT2020 and IOT2040 industrial IoT gateways, the new module can be connected directly … Read More → "RS Components introduces new industrial I/O module, expanding capability of IOT2020 gateway for IoT applications"

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