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Feb 9, 2011 – presented by
ICC Media

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Sponsor Message 
QorIQ Processing Power with Dual-Core P2020 or Eight-Core P4080 on a Module
The Emerson Network Power COMX-P2020 and COMX-P4080 are COM Express modules with Freescale QorIQ processors. The COMX-P2020 has two 1.2 GHz e500 cores, up to 2 GB RAM, and 4 GB flash. It provides 3 GbE, VGA/LVDS and a MicroSD card socket. The COMX-P4080 has eight 1.5 GHz e500mc cores, up to 4 GB RAM, 1 GB flash, and a GbE port. 12 configurable SERDES lanes are available for maximum flexibility.
CHIPS & COMPONENTS NEWS
  • Framos and Smartek: LED illumination controllers with Ethernet or RS232 interfaces
  • TI announces OMAP 5 mobile applications platform
  • Maxim: 850kHz/ 500kHz SMBus-programmable battery chargers

    Sponsor Message 
    IR Remote Control Kit Solution for IR remote & touch control
    Infineon now offers a re-programable remote control solution based on RC-5 standard. A modular kit with a transceiver panel and a receiver board features a combination of capacitive touch control and IR communication, building on Infineon's new XC822MT microcontroller. Now available online. 

  • Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with ALD
  • Atmel: maXTouch E series offers enhanced analog sensing
  • Microsemi: auto mode 4-port PoE power source equipment manager
  • Renesas: R8C/3NT MCUs with on-chip touch key functions in 3 x 3mm WWP
  • Infineon launches 650V MOSFET with integrated fast body diode
  • ARM expands real-time Cortex processor portfolio
  • ROHM: general-purpose step-down DC/DC converter modules
  • Toumaz: low energy wireless radio offers sub-1GHz ISM band
  • ADI: industrial application design challenges at embedded world
  • Sierra Wireless: M2M cloud platform simplifies connection to industrial control systems
  • IDT: single-layer multi-touch capacitive touch screen controller
  • Plessey: logarithmic/limiting amplifier with 75dB dynamic range
  • Farnell: 800 new analogue products from Microchip
  • iC-Haus: receiver for fast laser pulse measurement
  • Cypress: TrueTouch solution for touchscreens up to 11.6 inches
  • Toshiba: design and support options for industrial SoC applications
  • CSR demonstrates wireless technology at Mobile World Congress 2011
  • LTC: DC/DC controller with I2C-based PMBus interface
  • TOOLS & SOFTWARE NEWS
  • LeCroy: oscilloscope with rotating touchscreen for horizontal and vertical display
  • aicas: JamaicaVM 6 now available for multicore systems
  • Agilent demonstrates design and test solutions for 3G/4G and LTE-Advanced
  • Synopsys: Platform Architect enables early definition of multicore system architectures
  • Lattice: five new IP suites for LatticeECP3 system designs
  • Express Logic: Bernina selects ThreadX RTOS for sewing system
  • TenAsys enhances real-time software for 64-bit Windows
  • Avnet Embedded: Windows Embedded technical service in France
  • Quadros: trace and profiling tool for embedded systems
  • Lauterbach: debug probe for TI MSP430 microcontrollers
  • Enea strengthens Multicore strategy with enhanced Linux offering
  • Curtiss-Wright: Hybricon rugged fan controllers for chassis management
  • PRQA: static analysis technology enforces coding standards
  • IPL: Cantata++ 6.0 for intelligent unit and integration testing
  • AdaCore: emulator solution for testing embedded software
  • HCC: Embedded middleware now supports MQX RTOS
  • Atego speeds exploration of complex SysML systems design alternatives
  • Microchip: Bluetooth kit integrates CandleDragon’s bluetooth stack
  • ADI: spice simulation tool upgrade
  • LDRA: assembler level support for MIPS processors
  • Wibu-Systems: CodeMeter with small software protection dongle
  • AMD: updated SDK supports Fusion Accelerated Processing Units
  • 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
  • EyeKnowHow: presentation on design optimization at Embedded World 

    Sponsor Message 
    Flexible high-performance box PC for machine-level applications
    The new SIMATIC IPC827C supplements the high-end industrial PC range equipped with 2010 Intel Core processors. This rugged control cabinet PC is particularly suitable for fast measuring, open- and closed-loop and visualization tasks and offers high flexibility thanks to five PCI/PCIe slots. www.siemens.com/simatic-ipc   

  • BOARDS & MODULES NEWS
  • Strategic Test announces Freescale i.MX53 processor DIMM module
  • Curtiss-Wright: 48-Port 10GbE physical layer switch port card
  • Data Respons: versatile Atom N450 based COM Express module

    Sponsor Message 
    Moxa at embedded world with Modular Rail Computers and Vehicle PCs
    In hall 9/429, Moxa will present his whole portfolio of embedded computer and industrial Ethernet solutions. Moxa’s cost-efficient modular Rail Computers V2400 series with Intel Atom processors offer a reliable solution for data communication and management in harsh environments that require network redundancy, data security, and non-stop reliability. Find out more. 

  • N.A.T. and Signalion: tunable RF module in AMC form factor
  • Advantech: three embedded boards receive 2011 Taiwan Excellence Award
  • Fujitsu: new generation of extended-lifetime industrial mainboards
  • Emerson: cost-effective 10G ATCA switch blade
  • IPC2U: 3.5 inch embedded board for automation and digital signage
  • ADL: PCI/104-Express SBC with Atom D525 and ICH9M-E chipset
  • Ledato: ARM9 single board computer with Linux
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sierra Wireless: industrial-grade HSPA+ and EV-DO wireless modules
  • Brainboxes expands uPCI range with multiple port RS232 and LPT
  • Eurotech and Nomad: portable LTE video broadcast device
  • KNOW-HOW (White Papers, Webinars & more)

    C++ programming and remote debugging on Cavium Octeon network processors
    VSN Systemen is happy to make available it's free Application Note "C++ programming and remote debugging on Cavium Octeon network processors using Eclipse" to the general public.

    Software Development for Embedded Systems 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.

    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.

    Electronic Lighting Virtual Conference
    The revolution in electronic lighting has already begun:  LED-based systems are on their way into the key lighting market segments, because manufacturers are increasing production efficiency and in parallel lighting system design is simplified by integration of drive electronics, optics, thermal management, etc.

    AdvancedTCA: on the way to 40G Ethernet
    This webinar will discuss challenges and solutions of the transition to 40Gbit AdvancedTCA architecture and give examples of applications that would take advantage of such high performance interconnect.

    Advantech COM systems: powerful low-power solutions
    Advantech’s COM systems provide customers with a cost-efficient, fast, flexible and reliable solution for launching their products to market. Customers  can concentrate on product know-how and find a perfect-fitting module for their applications.

    Microcontrollers & 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

    TI Industrial Automation Solutions Virtual Conference
    The needs of the Industrial market nowadays are to conserve energy, improve efficiency, increase productivity and improved reliability/quality. The Texas Instruments broad portfolio of products meets the requirements of the Industry. To know more about the wide product range and the TI Industrial Solutions, please feel free to register for the first Texas Instruments Industrial Automation Virtual conference.

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