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Fairview Microwave Introduces Low PIM Mini-DIN 4.1/9.5 Adapters

February 17, 2014

February 17, 2014 – Allen, TX – Fairview Microwave, Inc. a preeminent supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, introduces a complete line of mini-DIN 4.1/9.5 adapters intended for use in applications requiring low passive intermodulation (low PIM) performance such as cell sites or indoor/outdoor distributed antenna systems (DAS).

Mini-DIN adapters used in RF applications are similar in design to 7/16 DIN connectors, but have a more compact body and offer more precise electrical performance. Fairview Microwave’s new 4.1/9.5 mini-DIN adapters offer excellent VSWR performance of 1.25:1 up to 6 GHz. … Read More → "Fairview Microwave Introduces Low PIM Mini-DIN 4.1/9.5 Adapters"

Industrial Temperature iPAC 9X25 ARM Single Board Computer

February 17, 2014

Carbondale, Illinois – EMAC, Inc.; a leader in compact low power single board computer design and manufacturing has created the iPAC-9X25. Made in the USA this industrial strength ARM embedded single board computer is based on Atmel AT91SAM9X25 Processor. It has an industrial temperature range of -40C to +85C and utilizes 4GB of eMMC Flash, 16MB of Serial Data Flash (for boot), and 128 MB of DDR RAM.

The iPac-9X25 is a web enabled microcontroller with the ability to run an embedded server and to display the current monitored or logged data. The web … Read More → "Industrial Temperature iPAC 9X25 ARM Single Board Computer"

Merit Sensor Systems, Inc. Introduces The BP Series Blood Pressure Medical Sensor

February 17, 2014

Anaheim, California – February 11, 2014— Merit Sensor Systems, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of pressure sensing solutions, announced here today at the Medical Design and Manufacturing Conference (exhibiting at Booth #1901), its BP Series of medical pressure sensors. These devices have been designed to provide a form, fit and function solution to existing applications and fully conform to the American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Standard BP22. They employ Merit’s proprietary Silicon Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) technology and exploit all of its benefits, including low-cost, item-to-item reproducibility and ruggedness. The BP Series operates over the pressure measurement range of … Read More → "Merit Sensor Systems, Inc. Introduces The BP Series Blood Pressure Medical Sensor"

Nordic Semiconductor announces Bluetooth Smart SDK for Arduino-based projects, adding Bluetooth Smart capabilities to Arduino’s flexibility and simplicity

February 17, 2014

Oslo, Norway – February 17, 2014 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces the immediate availability of the Bluetooth® Smart Software Development Kit (SDK) for Arduino-based projects. The SDK is compatible with a range of Arduino, ChipKIT shields that employ the nRF8001 Bluetooth Smart connectivity device.

Since Arduino’s inception in 2005, it has become an extremely popular, cost-effective platform for prototype development allowing users to get ideas up and running quickly. The technology, sometimes known as “Linux for embedded microcontrollers”, is a range of hardware and software tools enabling engineers … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor announces Bluetooth Smart SDK for Arduino-based projects, adding Bluetooth Smart capabilities to Arduino’s flexibility and simplicity"

Energy-Measurement Analog Front Ends Offer High Accuracy for 3-Phase Smart Meters and Multiple-Load Power Monitoring

February 17, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2014 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its next-generation family of energy-measurement Analog Front Ends (AFEs) with industry-leading accuracy. The MCP3913 and MCP3914 integrate six and eight 24-bit, delta-sigma Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), respectively, with 94.5 dB SINAD, -106.5 dB THD and 112 dB SFDR for high-accuracy signal acquisition and higher-performing end products. The MCP3914’s … Read More → "Energy-Measurement Analog Front Ends Offer High Accuracy for 3-Phase Smart Meters and Multiple-Load Power Monitoring"

Cirrus Logic Elevates User Experience for Smartphones, Tablets with New Voice Processors That Deliver Clear Communications Anytime, Anywhere

February 14, 2014

AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 13, 2014 – Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), a leader in high-precision analog and digital signal processing components, is extending its portfolio of market-leading portable audio ICs with a new line of voice processors for mobile applications. The ultra-low power Cirrus Logic CS48LV12/13 voice processors with integrated SoundClear^® technology elevate the user experience and improve voice recognition accuracy in smartphones, tablets and wearables by improving voice quality, eliminating background noise and delivering clear communications in any environment.

Cirrus Logic’s SoundClear technology features single/dual microphone noise suppression and acoustic echo cancelation for both … Read More → "Cirrus Logic Elevates User Experience for Smartphones, Tablets with New Voice Processors That Deliver Clear Communications Anytime, Anywhere"

CloudACL Launches Free Safe Browsing and Security SDK/API

February 14, 2014

SAN JOSE, CALIF. – (Feb. 12, 2014) – CloudACL announced today that it is releasing an SDK and open API that will provide its web security platform at no cost to developers of consumer mobile applications. Since CloudACL’s founding in late 2012, the company’s cloud-based web security service has enabled safe browsing for more than a million users through its WebFilter and Anti-Porn browser extensions, and its Android Safe Browser.

Today, CloudACL allows any small-to-medium business (SMB) developer to access the same platform free-of-charge by releasing SDKs for Android, iOS, Java and Python, as well as an open RESTs API. … Read More → "CloudACL Launches Free Safe Browsing and Security SDK/API"

ADLINK Announces Inclusion of Powerful New Time-Frequency Analysis Application With USB-2405 USB 2.0 Digital Signal Analyzer

February 14, 2014

SAN JOSE, CA – February 11, 2014 – ADLINK Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce its new packaging of the value-added Visual Signal DAQ Express time-frequency analysis (TFA) application with our USB-2405 24-bit USB 2.0 dynamic signal acquisition (DSA) module for integrated electronic piezoelectric (IEPE) accelerometer and microphone-based vibration measurement. Inclusion of the application helps to provide a complete solution and improves user experience in machinery vibration analysis environments.

Visual Signal DAQ Express is an easy-to-use application with powerful functionality and interactive user interface that simplifies acquisition and analysis of noise and … Read More → "ADLINK Announces Inclusion of Powerful New Time-Frequency Analysis Application With USB-2405 USB 2.0 Digital Signal Analyzer"

Revised PMBus™ Power System Management Protocol Specification V1.3 to be Introduced at APEC 2014

February 14, 2014

Richardson, TX, February 4, 2014 — On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 between 8:30AM and 12 noon, during the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, the revised PMBus Power System Management Protocol Specification V1.3 will be introduced. Power Electronics Standards session IS2-1-5, “An Introduction to Revision 1.3 of the PMBus Specification” will be presented by Travis Summerlin from Texas Instruments and Mike Jones from Linear Technology. At 4PM that afternoon, a one hour follow-up session entitled “Live Q&A: Find Out More About Revision 1.3 of the PMBus Specification” … Read More → "Revised PMBus™ Power System Management Protocol Specification V1.3 to be Introduced at APEC 2014"

STMicroelectronics’ Galileo-Compatible Satellite-Tracking Chips Are Ready for eCall Approval

February 14, 2014

Geneva, February 13, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications, today announced that it had released its Teseo II single-chip satellite-tracking IC to the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) for testing for eCall approval. The testing campaign is coordinated by the European GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Agency (GSA) as part of its effort to accelerate Galileo adoption.

The Galileo tests … Read More → "STMicroelectronics’ Galileo-Compatible Satellite-Tracking Chips Are Ready for eCall Approval"

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