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Geo-location could bring new security risks

Commenting on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)’s call for a rethink on location privacy, Cryptzone says that geo-location tagging security issues are likely to be a major issue in 2012 and that many users of smartphones are unaware of the potentially serious security consequences of their use of the technology. According to Grant Taylor, vice president of the IT security and compliance specialist at Cryptzone, now that most smartphones have native GPS/satnav features, the default setting for most pictures and videos taken with these devices is to embed the GPS co-ordinates along with the date and time that the image was taken. ...read more.

Steve Sockolov
Director, Linear and RF Core Marketing, Analog Devices

Trouble-finding tool for analyzing 850 MHz cellular band networks

Anritsu’s MW8208A PIM Master is an innovative test solution that brings the inherent advantages of the company’s patented Distance-to-PIM technology to 850MHz cellular band applications. This technology helps make the MW8208A a comprehensive trouble-finding tool that allows field technicians and engineers responsible for deploying, installing, and maintaining wireless networks to accurately and quickly locate the source of passive intermodulation (PIM), whether it is in the base station antenna system or in the surrounding environment. ...read more

 

Direct conversion I/Q demodulator targets next generation of multi-mode SDRs

CML Microcircuits has added a new Direct Conversion Receiver IC (DCRx) to the company’s family of RF Integrated Circuits. The CMX994 targets the next generation of multi-mode Software Defined Radios (SDR) for wireless data and two-way radio applications. ...read more

Enhanced performance SMA connectors rated to 27 GHz

Richardson RFPD now offers full design support capabilities for a series of enhanced performance SMA connectors from Carlisle Interconnect Technologies. The EPSMA (Enhanced Performance) series provides mode free performance to 27 GHz. In addition, the connectors are tuned to provide ultra low VSWR to 27 GHz (typically 1.15:1). ...read more

 

 

SMT packaged clock generators target 4G, fibre optic and networking applications

Hittite Microwave has launched two SMT packaged clock generators, the HMC1032LP6GE and the HMC1034LP6GE, that are ideal for a wide range of high performance cellular/4G infrastructure, fiber optic and networking applications. ...read more

 

Low phase noise clock oscillator targets HD audio

The CCHD-957 from Crystek is an ultra-low phase noise HCMOS clock oscillator with standby mode — close-in phase noise comes in at -100 dBc/Hz at 10Hz offset and the oscillator features a typical noise floor of -170 dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset. ...read more

 

 

MediaTek launches gigabit WiFi SoC

Fast growing multimedia chip designer MediaTek has launched its first WiFi product following its recent acquisition of Taiwanese wireless chip maker Ralink. The RT6856 enables Gigabit wireless on a dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi access point or router, or a CPU-offloading intelligent NIC for connected consumer electronics products. ...read more

 

 

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Sensor signal conditioner combines 16-bit precision analog-to-digital conversion with 18-bit DSP

ZMDI’s ZSSC3016 sensor signal conditioning IC combines high accuracy amplification, 16-bit precision analog-to-digital conversion, and an 18-bit DSP for linearization and calibration functions. The high resolution sensor interface ASSP provides special features for battery driven low power devices, such as an overall current consumption of less than 1mA combined with an ultra low standby current of less than 250nA, operation voltages between 1.8 and 3.6V and an intelligent power save scheme to ensure lowest overall current consumption. ...read more

 

TI unveils high performance AFE for femtocells and SDR

Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced what the company claims is the industry's fastest, highest-performance analog front end (AFE) for femtocell base stations and portable software-defined radio (SDR) applications. The low-power, 12-bit AFE7225 integrates a dual 125-MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and dual 250-MSPS digital-to-analog converter (DAC). ...read more

 

Voltage-level translator supports the Secure Digital 3.0 standard

STMicroelectronics has announced what the company claims to be the industry’s first voltage-level translator compliant with the latest SD (Secure Digital) 3.0 standard. The increase in storage capacity and access speed of SD 3.0, together with the low static power consumption and small package size of ST’s new level translator, makes it suitable for interfacing application processors or digital basebands to SD memory cards in mobile phones, portable media players, tablets, digital cameras or personal navigation devices. ...read more

 

2.5-V voltage reference IC targets power-sensitive applications

Touchstone Semiconductor has added the newest member of its voltage reference family, the TS6001A, a low-power, low-dropout precision SOT-23 voltage reference IC that reduces drift to a guaranteed 7 ppm/°C maximum, a 2X improvement over its closest competitor, the MAX6025A.
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Versatile and configurable subracks with RFI shielding

Verotec offers four different variants of KM6 subracks, each optimised for specific applications. All meet IEC60297-3, are the most versatile and configurable systems on the market and are available ex-stock with no minimum order value. For light and medium duty applications, the KM6-II, which features two-screw fixing of all tiebars to give an exceptionally rigid assembly, is available in heights of 3, 4, 6 and 9U, widths of 24, 42, 60 and 84HP and depths of 160, 240, 300, 360 and 420mm. ...read more

 

RISC Computer-on-Module with ARM-based Cortex-A8 Series processor

Advantech’s ROM-1210 Computer-on-Module (COM) integrates an ARM Cortex-A8 1GHz Freescale i.MX53 series and an ultra-low power SoC and intensive I/O solution chips. The ROM-1210 uses onboard 512MB DDR3, 2GB Flash supporting OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenVG 1.1 hardware 2D/3D accelerators; ROM-1210 also supports a full HD 1080p video decoding and HD 720p video encoding hardware engine.
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8 channel H.264 video codec for CompactPCI

Advanced Micro Peripherals has introduced an eight channel H.264 codec for CompactPCI systems. The H.264-cPCI8 provides a powerful and flexible solution for capturing and compressing up to 8 analog SD composite video inputs at full size and at full frame rate to the H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC compression standard. ...read more

CoaXPress compliant frame grabbers acquire images 6x faster than GigE

The BitFlow Karbon-CXP line of frame grabbers incorporates the CoaXPress (CXP) standard for moving high-speed serial data from a camera to a frame grabber. The result is video acquisition at speeds up to 6 Gigabits per second, as well as the ability to send control commands and triggers at 20 Megabits per second, all over a single piece of 75 Ohm coaxial cable up to 135 meters. ...read more

 

 

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e-Paper platforms for industrial applications

Seiko Epson has begun shipping industrial electronic paper display platforms consisting of electronic paper ("e-paper") display microcontrollers with integrated firmware that controls the basic device functions. Customers can combine these platforms with an electronic paper display to easily develop their own industrial e- paper products, even if they lack advanced information about the unique driving schemes used for e-paper. ...read more

 

Industrial grade 1200-nit ultra high brightness LED display kit

Advantech’s IDK-2000 series of 1200-nit ultra-high brightness LED display kits range from 8.4” to 19”, featuring an LED driver board, and optional resistive touch screen integration. The IDK-2000 N series is a basic 1200-nit non-touch display kit model, while IDK-2000 R is a resistive touch model. ...read more

Multi-graphic projection display transforms traditional control systems

TRW Automotive, through its Body Control Systems business, is transforming traditional technologies such as keypad entry systems to offer control of a variety of options at the touch of a fingertip. Towards this end, the company applies the rear projection technology to automotive displays. ...read more

 

 

Lightweight, sunlight readable TFT module in a 130.32x101.2x7.06mm format

Data modul now distributes Ortustech Technology’s TFT modules, including the company’s 14.5 cm (5.7”) TFT COM57H5M25KLC unit, produced in Blanview technology. The TFT measures 130.32x101.2mm and is 7.06mm thick. It weighs only 85 grams and has a VGA resolution of 640x480 pixels. ...read more

 

 

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Power pushbutton switches handle inrush loads up to 7A

C&K Components’ PWR Series of power pushbutton switches features redundant double break contacts. The RoHS-compliant and IP65-sealed switches provide excellent tactile feel with quiet detent. Designed with a SMD package, the PWR Series allows single step processing of SMD boards. ...read more

 

IP66 fibreglass wall-mount enclosures withstand potentially corrosive environments

The ULTRX range of fibreglass wall-mount enclosures from Schroff are designed to provide long-life protection for electronics or electrical equipment in potentially corrosive environments. The enclosures are fabricated from compression-moulded fibreglass material offering excellent temperature, chemical and impact resistance, with a seamless foam-in-place gasket to ensure an IP66-rated water-tight and dust-tight seal. ...read more

Electrically conductive silver filled adhesive is USP Class VI approved

Developed for rigorous bonding and sealing in demanding manufacturing applications, Master Bond EP3HTSMED epoxy system features a rapid cure schedule and a tensile shear strength exceeding 1,000 psi. It is 100% reactive and fully meets USP Class VI requirements for medical applications. ...read more

 

Cost savings with EMC sinewave output filters

Schurter‘s Fmac Sine and Fmac Sine DCL series of sinewave output filters convert the voltage waveforms from frequency converters into low-distortion sinewaves for motor drives and power-engineering applications. ...read more

 

 

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Spring-contact battery connectors reduce cost of development

In increasing numbers of electronics development projects, cost-optimization efforts are focusing more closely on ensuring that different modules share as many identical or similar components as possible. This creates significant potential for savings – beginning with purchasing and storage and continuing through development and tool costs all the way to placement processes in volume production. ...read more

 

Multi-port and single-port RJ45 modular jack connectors

FCI is expanding its modular jack product line with multi-port and single-port RJ45 connectors. The modular jack is suitable for broadband switches, hubs, routers, servers and telecommunication applications. FCI compared its RJ45 with selective gold plating against traditional versions with full gold plating and found no deterioration of the connector’s durability or performance, providing a clear competitive advantage. ...read more

 

First single chip for Synchronous Ethernet over Optical Transport Networks

Microsemi has developed the first single-chip, standards-compliant Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) chip for the transmission of SyncE over Optical Transport Network (OTN) channels without the need for additional rate conversion phased locked loops (PLLs). ...read more

 

UMTC connectors target demanding space critical applications

The Telegärtner UMTC (Ultra Miniature Telecommunication Connector) range, available in the UK from Quadrant, is a tiny, 50-ohm coaxial connector, compatible with the U.FL and MHF (I-PEX) connector series and other connector types. ...read more

 

 

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Low power MCU with integrated LCD cuts medical system costs

Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced the company’s lowest cost microcontroller (MCU) with an integrated LCD controller. Based on TI’s MSP430 ultra-low power MCU core, the AFE4110 delivers an industry-leading combination of 16-bit processing power, built-in LCD driver, low power and low cost, while operating on a single 1.5-V battery. ...read more

 

Microchip expands PIC range with lowest active current and new low-power sleep modes

Microchip has expanded its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontroller range with the PIC24F ‘GA3’ family, which features its lowest active current for 16bit Flash MCUs, as well as several flexible new low-power sleep modes. The PIC24F ‘GA3’ devices feature 150microamperes/MHz active current, as well as six DMA channels, which allow a routine to be executed with less power consumption and increased throughput. ...read more

Dual 18-bit current output SPI DAC achieves ±1LSB INL and DNL over temperature

Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the industry's first high performance dual, 18-bit, current output digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The LTC2758 offers accurate 18-bit DC specifications, including ±1LSB (max) INL and DNL over temperature. In addition to excellent DC specifications, the LTC2758 offers fast settling of 2.1 µs and low 0.4 nV•s (3V), 2 nV•s (5 V) glitch impulse, making it possible to produce higher frequency, lower noise output waveforms. ...read more

 

32bit microcontroller with built-in resolver sensor interface for electric vehicle motors

Renesas Electronics has developed a 32bit V850 microcontroller that incorporates an on-chip resolver sensor interface for lower system cost in automotive control systems including motor control for HEV/EV. ...read more

 

 

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