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ACCES I/O Products Releases Ethernet 48-Channel Industrial Strength Digital I/O Module

May 8, 2014

May 7, 2014—SAN DIEGO, CA – ACCES I/O Products, Inc., is excited to release a new addition to its Ethernet family of products—Model ETH-DIO-48. Designed for compact control and monitoring applications, this product features 48 or 24 industrial strength TTL digital I/O lines. This Ethernet device is an ideal solution for adding portable, easy-to-install, digital I/O to any Ethernet network, even wirelessly. The ETH-DIO-48 is excellent for use in applications sensing inputs such as switch closures, TTL, LVTTL, CMOS logic, and is ideal for controlling external relays, driving indicator lights, and more. Applications include home, portable, tablet, laboratory, industrial … Read More → "ACCES I/O Products Releases Ethernet 48-Channel Industrial Strength Digital I/O Module"

Comparators from Diodes Incorporated Boost Performance

May 8, 2014

Plano, Texas – May 8th, 2014 – Diodes Incorporated has introduced enhanced versions of the popular LMV331 and LMV393 single- and dual-channel comparators for use in battery-powered portable devices such as mobile phones and notebook PCs. These general-purpose devices run at a lower voltage, draw less current and offer smaller package options than most industry-standard alternatives.

Operating over a low voltage range from 2.7V to 5.5V and at a typical supply current at 5V of only 40µA for the LMV331 and 70µA for the LMV393, … Read More → "Comparators from Diodes Incorporated Boost Performance"

Synopsys Introduces Optimized DTS-HD Decoder for DesignWare ARC Audio Processors

May 8, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

New DTS-HD audio decoder optimized to minimize processor bandwidth and memory size requirements on ARC single- and dual-core audio processors
DTS-HD decoder provides a single package for decoding all DTS 5.1 channel audio formats
DTS certification ensures compliance to all DTS audio standards
DTS-HD decoder delivers an immersive audio experience from streaming and video-on-demand (VOD) sources on digital TVs, set-top … Read More → "Synopsys Introduces Optimized DTS-HD Decoder for DesignWare ARC Audio Processors"

CommAgility VPX module provides rugged DSP and FPGA performance

May 8, 2014

CommAgility today announced the VPX-D16A4, a rugged high performance DSP and FPGA based card in the compact VITA™ 65, 3U OpenVPX™ form factor. The module is ideal for applications such as software defined radio (SDR) (including LTE, Remote Radio Head (RRH), WiMax and Cloud RAN), imaging or radar, and is well suited to military or other harsh field deployment environments.

The VPX-D16A4 is CommAgility’ … Read More → "CommAgility VPX module provides rugged DSP and FPGA performance"

Wind River Delivers Breakthrough Performance for Accelerated vSwitch Optimized for NFV

May 7, 2014

Wind River accelerated virtual switch software delivers 20x the performance of the standard Open vSwitch with no hardware acceleration required.
Accelerated vSwitch is integrated within Wind River Carrier Grade Communications Server as part of a comprehensive infrastructure platform for NFV applications.
Carrier Grade Communications Server is the only commercial platform delivering six 9s (99.9999%) reliability for telecom networks, delivering up to 1,000x uptime improvement compared to enterprise-class solutions.

ALAMEDA, Calif. – May 7, 2014 – Wind River®, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, … Read More → "Wind River Delivers Breakthrough Performance for Accelerated vSwitch Optimized for NFV"

ADLINK Selects Gemalto Solution to Accelerate Deployment of Cloud-based M2M Services

May 7, 2014

ADLINK Technology, a leading provider of cloud-based services, intelligent gateways, and embedded building blocks for edge devices that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced it is utilizing a machine-to-machine (M2M) software as a service (SaaS) solution from Gemalto, a global leader in digital security, to provide remote system monitoring and real-time maintenance for connected devices. ADLINK embedded systems are used to manage and control business processes and assets such as medical and industrial automation equipment, digital signage, communications infrastructure, and transportation networks.

Gemalto’s SensorLogic Agent and Application Enablement Platform are being used by … Read More → "ADLINK Selects Gemalto Solution to Accelerate Deployment of Cloud-based M2M Services"

Principal Designer of FitBit, Lytro Camera and Google’s New 3D Printed Ara Phone, Gadi Amit, to Keynote Designers of Things 2014

May 7, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Designers of Things, a new conference produced by UBM Tech dedicated to the exciting potential of Wearable Tech, 3D Printing and the Internet of Things, announced that Gadi Amit, lead designer behind iconic products such as FitBit, Lytro Camera and Google’s new modular and 3D printed Ara phone, will keynote the inaugural event this fall. Designers of Things will take place September 23-24, 2014 at San Francisco’s Mission Bay Conference Center. For more information and to register, please visit: Read More → "Principal Designer of FitBit, Lytro Camera and Google’s New 3D Printed Ara Phone, Gadi Amit, to Keynote Designers of Things 2014"

High-performance DACs reduce board space and lower system costs, while increasing accuracy

May 7, 2014

DALLAS (May 7, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a new family of digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that enables engineers to increase the accuracy and performance of programmable logic controller (PLC) I/O modules, field sensors and transmitters, and building automation systems, while decreasing overall system size and cost. The DAC8760 family is also the industry’s first to provide simultaneous voltage and current outputs, giving system designers the flexibility to use either one or both outputs. For more information about the DAC8760 family, visitRead More → "High-performance DACs reduce board space and lower system costs, while increasing accuracy"

eXtremeDB In-Memory DBMS Paired with ThreadX RTOS

May 7, 2014

Federal Way, WA, May 7, 2014 – McObject®, developer of the eXtremeDB® In-Memory Database System (IMDS) product family, and Express Logic, provider of the ThreadX real-time operating system (RTOS) and software tools, announced a partnership in which eXtremeDB has been ported to ThreadX. The integration delivers a fast and cost-effective new platform for developing and deploying today’s increasingly ubiquitous, data-intensive connected devices.

Target applications of the eXtremeDB in-memory database system running on ThreadX include consumer electronics, medical devices, … Read More → "eXtremeDB In-Memory DBMS Paired with ThreadX RTOS"

Blast Motion Launches First Product Blast Baseball and Debuts New Website

May 7, 2014

Carlsbad, CA; Geneva, Switzerland, May 7, 2014 – Blast Motion announces the launch of its first product, Blast Baseball, which was developed in close collaboration with STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, utilizing ST’s highly advanced MEMS process technology. Blast Baseball educates athletes on the mechanics of their swing, empowers them to make meaningful adjustments, and offers a new way to share achievements.

Weighing less than an ounce and dustproof, shockproof and waterproof, Blast’s Precision Motion Sensor attaches to the end of any bat. Bluetooth^® smart technology … Read More → "Blast Motion Launches First Product Blast Baseball and Debuts New Website"