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Samtec Demonstrates High-Speed Serial Channels Operating at 25.78 Gbps Error Free Using Xilinx Virtex UltraScale FPGA

Tektronix Introduces iPhone App for Source Measure Unit Instruments

BEAVERTON, Ore. April 19, 2016 – Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of measurement solutions, today announced that the Keithley IVy app for working more efficiently and conveniently with 2600B source measure unit (SMU) instruments is available now for iPhone® and IPad® devices from the App Store. An updated version of the app with support for wireless instrument connection has also … Read More → "Tektronix Introduces iPhone App for Source Measure Unit Instruments"

Keysight Technologies Announces Strategic Collaboration with San’an-IC to Release Process Design Kits for HBT, pHEMT Processes

Highlights:

  • ADS and IC-CAP software produce reliable, leading edge, high-power pHEMT and HBT devices
  • Keysight software and services enable San’an-IC to develop PDKs for its HBT and pHEMT processes

SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 22, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announcedthat it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Xiamen San’an Integrated Circuit Co. Ltd. (San’an-IC) to collaborate on an advanced process design kits (PDKs) for its HBT and pHEMT processes based on Keysight Technologies’ Advanced Design System ( … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Announces Strategic Collaboration with San’an-IC to Release Process Design Kits for HBT, pHEMT Processes"

u-blox GPS/GNSS positioning technology in IoT board that supports a host of applications

Thalwil, Switzerland – April 18, 2016 – EVA-7M, (https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/eva-7m) a u-blox GPS/GNSS receiver module, has been embedded in the tiny IoT development board LoRaONE by SODAQ, (http://sodaq.com/) now running a campaign on Kickstarter. The product is a 32-bit Arduino compatible board equipped with Low-Power WAN connectivity that enables development of any kind of IoT solution, anywhere.

The matchbox-sized … Read More → "u-blox GPS/GNSS positioning technology in IoT board that supports a host of applications"

Algo-Logic Systems Introduces Low Latency PCIe/DMA FPGA Solution for the Accelerated Finance and the Datacenter Industries

Santa Clara, California, April 18, 2016 – Algo-Logic Systems, a recognized leader in providing hardware-accelerated, deterministic, real-time, ultra-low-latency solutions, announces the release of their latest PCI express (PCIe) with Direct Memory Access (DMA) Gen 3×8 solution for the Accelerated Finance and the Datacenter industries.  Algo-Logic’s low latency PCIe/DMA solution rapidly transfers data between Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic, processors, and memory.  

In many High Frequency Trading (HFT) systems, rapid data transfers are needed between FPGA logic and the Order Management System (OMS) software.  For these frequent and short transactions, Algo-Logic’s PCIe/DMA solutions are optimal for … Read More → "Algo-Logic Systems Introduces Low Latency PCIe/DMA FPGA Solution for the Accelerated Finance and the Datacenter Industries"

Power Class 5 (20 dBm) approved by 3GPP for NB-IoT applications

Thalwil, Switzerland – April 21, 2016 – u-blox, a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, in collaboration with Neul has convinced its peers of the need for an extra power class for devices used in Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) applications. As a result, a maximum transmit power of 20 dBm has been approved on the occasion of the latest 3GPP RAN working groupmeeting ramping up to the 3GPP Release 13 of NB-IoT standards in June. This additional power class with lower maximum transmitted power could help to reduce the peak current consumption from the battery, hence … Read More → "Power Class 5 (20 dBm) approved by 3GPP for NB-IoT applications"

Newark element14 adds passives from TE Connectivity, Ohmite, Bourns and Vishay to product portfolio, for industrial applications

CHICAGO – April 20, 2016 – Newark element14 has expanded its product portfolio of passive components from industry-leading suppliers TE Connectivity, Ohmite, Bourns and Vishay. The new ranges include TE Corcom power line filters, Ohmite/Arcol HS aluminium-housed resistors, Bourns’ gas discharge tubes and Vishay high voltage flat chip resistors. The products are ideal for applications within the industrial, telecommunications and test equipment markets.

“Newark element14 understands innovation relies upon the latest products and a short time to market, therefore we are constantly working to both expand our inventory and ensure this is all available for rapid delivery,” said Jesper Rasmussen, … Read More → "Newark element14 adds passives from TE Connectivity, Ohmite, Bourns and Vishay to product portfolio, for industrial applications"

Innovasic releases EtherCAT® Solutions that provide Multiprotocol Advantage

Albuquerque, NM USA, April 2016 – Innovasic’s fido5200 REM Switch chip and the RapID Platform Network Interface now fully support EtherCAT, and both have been certified to the latest version of the EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool.  Both solutions have been released to series production and are also capable of supporting PROFINET IRT, EtherNet/IP with beacon-based DLR, and ModbusTCP using the same hardware configuration.  In addition, these two solutions have TSN features already built-in to their architecture allowing customers keep up with emerging TSN standards.

The fido5200 REM Switch chip is configured via a software driver to be … Read More → "Innovasic releases EtherCAT® Solutions that provide Multiprotocol Advantage"

Intelliconnect Introduce Field Replaceable SMA Connectors

Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd, the UK based specialist manufacturer of RF connectors and cable assemblies announces the introduction of a range of cost effective, field replaceable SMA and 2.9mm connectors providing solderless attachment to  0.141″ (RG402) semi rigid cables and 2.9mm connectors for 0.085″(RG405) and 0.141″ cables. Customers will find the main advantages of these connectors are assembly time saving, repeatability and performance.

Intelliconnect’s newly developed unique clamping technology provides similar I/L and VSWR results to standard soldered connectors. No special tooling is required and cable retention force … Read More → "Intelliconnect Introduce Field Replaceable SMA Connectors"

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