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Feb 2, 2011 – presented by
ICC Media

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Sponsor Message 
3U CompactPCI Intel Core i7 CPU Board for High Performance Applications
Emerson’s CPCI7203 3U CPCI CPU board comes with Intel Core i7 1.06 or 2.0 GHz processors, 1 to 4 GB DDR3-800/1066 soldered SDRAM, 4 GB MicroSD flash card, 64 MB SPI Flash and 256 kB MRAM. The I/O’s include 2 GbE, 2 USB and VGA front panel ports, and 2 USB, 2 SATA, RS232, and 4 PCIe x1 rear I/O ports. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enhances data security and encryption capabilities.
CHIPS & COMPONENTS NEWS
  • ADI: industrial application design challenges at embedded world
  • IDT: single-layer multi-touch capacitive touch screen controller
  • TI: low-voltage precision op amps for sensor measurement
  • Farnell: 800 new analogue products from Microchip
  • iC-Haus: receiver for fast laser pulse measurement
  • AMD: updated SDK supports Fusion Accelerated Processing Units
  • Cypress: TrueTouch solution for touchscreens up to 11.6 inches
  • Toshiba: design and support options for industrial SoC applications
  • Digi-Key and ITT Cannon sign global distribution agreement
  • Sierra Wireless: M2M cloud platform simplifies connection to industrial control systems
  • CSR demonstrates wireless technology at Mobile World Congress 2011
  • LTC: DC/DC controller with I2C-based PMBus interface

    Sponsor Message 
    Keil Microcontroller Development Tools
    MDK-ARM combines the Keil µVision 4 IDE/Debugger, the industry leading ARM Compilation tools, and Keil RTOS and Middleware libraries. It provides users with an easy-to-use environment optimized for ARM-Powered devices. Visit us at Embedded World 1-3 March, Hall 10, Booth 343. 

  • TOOLS & SOFTWARE NEWS
  • AdaCore: GNATemulator provides open source, lightweight target emulation
  • Express Logic: downloadable application modules for ThreadX RTOS
  • HCC: Embedded middleware now supports MQX RTOS

    Sponsor Message 
    Target Multiple Screens and Reuse Code Across Desktop and Embedded Platforms
    Qt is an SDK containing tools for developing software for mobile, desktop and embedded platforms. Available commercially or via the LGPL, Qt lets developers create rich applications and UIs while reusing code across mobile, desktop and embedded platform deployments.   
  • Atego: ParaSolver speeds exploration of complex SysML systems design alternatives
  • Microchip: Bluetooth Kit integrates CandleDragon’s bluetooth stack
  • Enea and AppliedMicro team up for Multicore
  • EyeKnowHow: presentation on design optimization at Embedded World
  • LDRA: assembler level support for MIPS processors
  • Wibu-Systems: CodeMeter with small software protection dongle
  • CMX: new features for USB software suite
  • Wind River collaborates with Magneti Marelli on in-vehicle infotainment
  • aicas: hard realtime Java runtime environment suports multicore systems
  • Altreonic releases enhanced version of network-centric OpenComRTOS suite
  • Agilent: test solution for PCI Express 3.0 receiver characterisation
  • BOARDS & MODULES NEWS
  • DATA MODUL: 3.5” embedded board based on Core i7 processors
  • Axiomtek: 3.5-inch Embedded board with Atom D425/N455/D525
  • powerBridge: 3U cPCI 2nd generation Intel Core i7 CPU board

    Sponsor Message 
    New rugged boxed solutions from Fastwel on Embedded World; H12, Booth 542
    MK306 New compact design PC/104-Plus based solution CPU 600 MHz Vortex86DX; Passive Cooling; Lynx3DM8+ Graphics; -40ºС...+85ºС. BS03 Protected Panel PC for transport applications LCD 10.2"; IP65 at front panel; Protective glass; 2xCompactFlash, 2хUSB, Ethernet, 2xCAN, -50ºС...+60ºС; shock/vibration: 10g/1g; Windows, QNX, Linux.

  • IPC2U: Atom-based Embedded board for wide temperature range
  • Ledato: ARM9 single board computer with Linux
  • Hectronic: Mini-ITX motherboard with AMD Embedded G-series platform
  • ADLINK: nanoETXexpress 2.0 for credit card sized COMs released
  • Mdina Media: digital signage systems with power consumption
  • Moxa: frame rate control technology optimizes network performance
  • Advantech and Cavium present OCTEON II rack mount appliance
  • Brainboxes expands uPCI range with multiple port RS232 and LPT
  • Eurotech and Nomad: portable LTE video broadcast device
  • KNOW-HOW (White Papers, Webinars & more)

    Sponsor Message 
    Aitech´s Rugged, Compact NightHawk RCU
    Aitech’s NightHawk RCU, a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom-based, self-contained control unit weighs only 4.5 lbs. This weight reduction, slimmer profile and natural convection/radiation cooling that dissipates up to 22 W at +55°C in still air, make the rugged control unit ideal for a variety of military, aerospace and commercial environments.

    Multicore is not enough
    In this free Webinar Freescale and Enea are explaining how  to solve the networking performance gap with optimized hardware/software platforms.

    PCI Express for high performance CPU interconnect
    This free webinar will focus on using PCIe interconnect for CPU to CPU and blade to blade connectivity, explaining technical features that make it all possible and giving real application examples where it is being utilized today.

    Software Development Virtual Conference
    This Virtual Conference has its focus on tools & technologies for software development. Amongst others, topics like debugging, tracing and testing of embedded systems are covered, as well as topics like model-based design and software protection.

    Micros & DSPs Virtual Conference
    Scalability, performance and integration - an overview about TI's embedded processors, Freescale’s Kinetis industrial microcontroller platform and NXP’s new Digital Signal Controller architecture are only three of the many highlights of this Virtual Conference which provides more 15 technical webinars about Microcontrollers, DSPs and more..

    Texas Instruments Industrial Automation Solutions Virtual Conference
    The needs of the Industrial market nowadays are to conserve energy, improve efficiency, increase productivity and improved reliability/quality. This free conference is composed of one online panel including all TI Industrial experts in one room, 10 Webinars and several Industrial demo videos.

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