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New USB-C FeedThrough Connector from Cliff Electronics’ is reversible

Cliff Electronics announces the addition of a FeedThrough version of the industry-standard USB-C connector which can carry data and power on a single cable. The Cliff USB-C connector has no up or down orientation and the connector cannot be mis-inserted.

Able to connect to, and power devices including a native DisplayPort, MHL, or HDMI device, the 24-pin USB connector system has … Read More → "New USB-C FeedThrough Connector from Cliff Electronics’ is reversible"

New Lattice CrossLinkPlus FPGAs Accelerate and Enhance Video Bridging for World-class MIPI-based Embedded Vision Systems

HILLSBORO, OR – September 30, 2019 – Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today introduced the CrossLinkPlus™ FPGA family for MIPI D-PHY based embedded vision systems. CrossLinkPlus devices are innovative, low power FPGAs featuring integrated flash memory, a hardened MIPI D-PHY and high-speed I/Os for instant-on panel display performance, and flexible on-device programming capabilities. Additionally, Lattice provides … Read More → "New Lattice CrossLinkPlus FPGAs Accelerate and Enhance Video Bridging for World-class MIPI-based Embedded Vision Systems"

Pentek Adds 3U VPX Software Radio Board to Jade FPGA Family with Backplane Optical and RF I/O

  • Three 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds with three programmable multiband DDCs
  • OpenVPX Compliant Optical and RF I/O to VPX Backplane
  • Jade Architecture with Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale FPGA offers price, power and processing performance advantages
  • Navigator Design Suite expedites development and custom IP integration

    UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ─September 30, 2019─Pentek, Inc., today introduced the newest member of the Jade™ family of high-performance 3U VPX boards. The Model 54821 is based on the Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale FPGA and features three 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds with three programmable multiband digital downconverters (DDCs) and one digital … Read More → "Pentek Adds 3U VPX Software Radio Board to Jade FPGA Family with Backplane Optical and RF I/O"

Ixia, a Keysight Business, Delivers First Integrated Test Package for Industrial Devices Aligned with the Avnu Alliance Qvb Test Plan

SANTA ROSA, Calif., September 20, 2019

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, today announced a new set of industrial time-sensitive networking (TSN) conformance test cases in IxNetwork from Ixia, a Keysight Business. IxNetwork enables device manufacturers to … Read More → "Ixia, a Keysight Business, Delivers First Integrated Test Package for Industrial Devices Aligned with the Avnu Alliance Qvb Test Plan"

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Launches New Line of Intrinsically Safe, Extreme Temperature Charge Accelerometers

September 20, 2019 DEPEW, NY – PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), announced the release of six new intrinsically safe (ATEX/CSA/IECEx), extreme temperature charge accelerometers with a UHT-12 sensing element.  These products have been developed for use in aviation/power generation turbine research & development  and monitoring applications.

Keysight Accelerates Market Introduction of 5G Devices in U.S. with Leading Number of 5G New Radio (NR) Conformance Test Cases Approved by PTCRB

SANTA ROSA, Calif., September 19, 2019 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that the company’s 5G network emulation solutions support the greatest number of 5G new radio (NR) test cases approved by PTCRB, enabling mobile device makers to efficiently accelerate 5G device certification.

At the PTCRB meeting, which took place September 11th and 12th in San Diego, California, the certification forum confirmed that Read More → "Keysight Accelerates Market Introduction of 5G Devices in U.S. with Leading Number of 5G New Radio (NR) Conformance Test Cases Approved by PTCRB"

Flex Power Modules adds active current sharing to BMR490 DC-DC converter

  • Higher power on a single rail from parallel usage of two or more modules, delivering up to 1260W from each converter

    Better thermal balance between units due to active current sharing

    High efficiency of typically 97.3%, with efficiency in parallel usage maximized by use without OR-ing diodes

    Redundancy for demanding datacom applications enabled by parallel connection

    Flex Power Modules introduces the BMR490 DC-DC converter with active current sharing. The current sharing capability enables two or more converters to be used in parallel for demanding datacom applications, thus delivering higher power on a … Read More → "Flex Power Modules adds active current sharing to BMR490 DC-DC converter"

ITTIA Database Now Supports NXP’s Latest 64-bit Arm Processors with Real-Time Functionality

September 23, 2019 — Bellevue, WA — Device data management is critical to success when creating high performance, intelligent embedded systems. Data processing, analysis, security and distribution will play an important role in architecting Internet of Things (IoT) systems, where applications must stream and manage a large quantity of real time data. In a continuous effort to accelerate application development and data management activities, ITTIA announces support for two important platforms from NXP Semiconductors: i.MX 8 Series and Layerscape® LS1046A Processors. Ranging from single- to multi-core, these Arm-based solutions for multimedia and display applications offer scalability, … Read More → "ITTIA Database Now Supports NXP’s Latest 64-bit Arm Processors with Real-Time Functionality"

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