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Pentek Introduces New Software Radio Modules With Texas Instruments ADC32RF45 A/D Converter

  • Two 14-bit  A/Ds, up to 3 GSPS, with digital down converters (DDCs)
  • Two 16-bit D/As, up to 2.8 GSPS, with digital up converters (DUCs)
  • Complete 3U VPX or PCIe solution with Virtex-7 FPGA
  • Ruggedized versions for harsh military environments available
  • Wideband communications and radar applications

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ?May 18, 2016?Pentek, Inc., today introduced two new FlexorSets® featuring the ground breaking Texas Instruments (TI) ADC32RF45 dual 14-bit 3 GSPS A/D converter. The FlexorSet Model 5973-320 for 3U VPX and Model 7070-320 for PCIe consist of … Read More → "Pentek Introduces New Software Radio Modules With Texas Instruments ADC32RF45 A/D Converter"

STMicroelectronics and Autotalks Fuse Satellite Navigation with Vehicle-to-Vehicle and -Infrastructure Communication (V2X)

  • Combining GNSS[1] with V2X[2] ranging creates “V2X-Enhanced GNSS” to ensure security, accuracy, and reliability of positioning information in difficult urban environments
  • Lane-level accuracy in urban canyons, tunnels, and parking structures will enable the development of new applications, such as autonomous on-street and in-garage parking and available-spot identification

Geneva, Switzerland and Kfar Netter, Israel, May 18, 2016 –STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global … Read More → "STMicroelectronics and Autotalks Fuse Satellite Navigation with Vehicle-to-Vehicle and -Infrastructure Communication (V2X)"

Analog SPDT Switch from Diodes Incorporated Features Low RON for Signal Multiplexing in Consumer Audio Products

Plano, Texas – May 19th, 2016 – The 74LVC1G3157 single-pole, double-throw analog switch introduced by Diodes Incorporated is designed for multiplexing digital or analog signals. Its low on-state resistance ensures high integrity when routing audio signals, making this switching solution well-suited for a wide range of advanced consumer electronics from cell phones, tablets and e-readers to personal music players, hand-held games, satellite navigation and other audio equipment.

Featuring an on-state resistance of less than 6? when operated with a 5V supply, the 74LVC1G3157 enables the routing of input audio signals and can even support output routing … Read More → "Analog SPDT Switch from Diodes Incorporated Features Low RON for Signal Multiplexing in Consumer Audio Products"

Low Profile High Efficiency 225W Power Supply from Gresham Power has Industrial and Medical Approvals

Gresham Power Electronics,  the specialist design-in distributor for EOS Power, announces the availability of their (M)WLP225 Series of 225W output, low profile, high efficiency AC/DC products suitable for commercial, industrial and medical applications.

The (M)WLP225 Series is packaged in a low profile 2 x 4 x 1 inch (25 mm) footprint, suitable for rack enclosures and can deliver a market leading 28 watts … Read More → "Low Profile High Efficiency 225W Power Supply from Gresham Power has Industrial and Medical Approvals"

congatec’s new COM Express modules with latest Intel® Celeron® processors, codenamed Skylake

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016  * * *   congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design & manufacturing (EDM) services, increases the scalability of its COM Express Computer-on-Modules with two new entry-level models based on the latest Intel 14nm microarchitecture (formerly codename Skylake). The Intel® Celeron® processor-based COM Express Basic and Compact modules combine cost efficient dual-core CPU performance with state of the art features such as 4k multiscreen support, high-speed DDR4 RAM with increased bandwidth and four USB 3.0 ports. This significant performance increase over earlier Intel® Celeron® processor generations constitutes a giant performance leap … Read More → "congatec’s new COM Express modules with latest Intel® Celeron® processors, codenamed Skylake"

High Bandwidth, High Performance 3U CompactPCI Serial Board First in New Series from MEN Micro

  • ntel Xeon D-1500, up to 16 cores
  • Up to 32 GB DDR4 DRAM with ECC
  • Two 10 Gb Ethernet interfaces
  • 4 HP system master and peripheral slots
  • Trusted platform module (TPM) for system security 

BLUE BELL, Pa. May 2016 – MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for mission-critical industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, now offers the G25A, a Read More → "High Bandwidth, High Performance 3U CompactPCI Serial Board First in New Series from MEN Micro"

TI delivers the industry’s first RF sampling 14-bit, 3-GSPS analog-to-digital converter

DALLAS (May 18, 2016) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the highest level of radio-frequency (RF) sampling performance with the ADC32RF45, the industry’s fastest 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC). This dual-channel ADC enables direct RF signal conversion up to 4 GHz, giving engineers access to the highest dynamic range and input bandwidth. The first in a new data converter family in TI’s RF sampling portfolio, the ADC32RF45 eliminates up to four intermediate-frequency downconversion stages in multiband receivers, which simplifies system architecture and reduces board space up to 75 percent.

Direct RF sampling meets engineers’ requirements for higher … Read More → "TI delivers the industry’s first RF sampling 14-bit, 3-GSPS analog-to-digital converter"

Imperas Virtual Platform Based Software Tools at DAC and Embedded TechCon 2016

Oxford, United Kingdom, May 18, 2016 – Imperas Software Ltd., the leader in high-performance software simulation, today announced their participation at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) 2016, inviting developers of electronic products to register for a demonstration of Imperas virtual platforms for embedded software and systems development, debug and test at the Imperas booth #839. Attendees can also register for the Read More → "Imperas Virtual Platform Based Software Tools at DAC and Embedded TechCon 2016"

Fairchild’s Integrated Circuit LED Lighting Solutions Simplify Development of Smart LED Lighting Products

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – May 19, 2016 — Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, today introduced the new FL77944, the first solution in its LED Direct AC Drive family of solid-state LED lighting solutions that manufacturers can use to easily scale power and create smart and scalable LED-based lighting products that can be smaller, have higher performance and a longer system lifetime compared to products using the switch mode power supply (SMPS) approach.  

“Our FL77944 LED Direct AC Drive is a superior … Read More → "Fairchild’s Integrated Circuit LED Lighting Solutions Simplify Development of Smart LED Lighting Products"

ANSYS Introduces First Big Data and Machine Learning System for engineering simulation

PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) has married the advanced computer science of elastic computing, big data and machine learning to the physics-based world of engineering simulation – offering the industry a first look at the future of product development. Available today, the unique Read More → "ANSYS Introduces First Big Data and Machine Learning System for engineering simulation"

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