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Toshiba: IP subsystem for implementing
10 GbE on custom LSI platforms
Toshiba announced the immediate availability
of an IP subsystem that has been developed
in conjunction with MoreThanIP, a provider
of telecom solutions. The solution is designed
to easily implement a 10 Gigabit Ethernet
interface subsystem into a system LSI. The IP
subsystem consists of a 10 Gigabit Ethernet
MAC, PCS and high-speed SerDes for custom
LSI platforms, including ASIC and Toshiba’s
FFSATM.
IPETRONIK: measurement and
analysis solutions for auto-
motive at Sensor+Test 2016
IPETRONIK will again be appearing at this
year’s SENSOR+TEST trade fair in Nurem-
berg exhibiting their new hardware and
software products for research, test and devel-
opment requirements. The products on show
range from the latest version of the IPEmo-
tion measurement software with new acoustic
analysis functions to the latest data logger sys-
tem, comprising M-LOG V3 and COMgate
V3, for high-speed and secure remote data
transmission through to the IPEcloud smart
fleet management system.
FTDI: compact dual and quad channel
hi-speed USB interface ICs
To provide engineers with a greater breadth of
IO options and also address demands to con-
serve board real estate, FTDI has announced
new versions of its FT2232H and FT4232H
devices. These configurable USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
(supporting 480Mbit/s operation) ICs are now
available in 56-pin VQFN packages, which
complement the 64-pin LQFP package format.
DDC: radiation tolerant complete
MIL-STD-1553 solutions
Data Device Corporation introduces two new
+3.3V completely integrated radiation tolerant
MIL-STD-1553 terminals that include trans-
ceivers, transformers, protocol and memory.
Total-Space ACE offers full BC, RT, MT, and
RT/MT functionality to interface directly to
a host processor, while the Total-Space RT
is an RT only terminal ideal for interfacing
with systems without a host processor, such as
FPGA and simple logic. Both versions feature
an extended -55 to +125°C temperature range,
and 300 Krads TID (Total Ionizing Dose) and
>85 MeV SEE (Single Event Effects) radiation
hardening, required for the extreme environ-
mental
Aitech: 5th gen Intel Core i7 in 6U
SBC for custom-tailored designs
Aitech Defense Systems has integrated the lat-
est Intel 5th generation Core i7 processor into
a rugged 6U VME SBC that allows existing,
legacy platforms access to the latest in high
performance data processing. The new C164
features quad-core processing at up to 2.6
GHz and 6 MB of last level cache.
Mouser: SmartBond DA14583 dev
kit for sensor-based IoT designs
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the
SmartBond DA14583 Internet of Things
sensor development kit from Dialog Semi-
conductor. Merging cutting-edge Bluetooth
Smart hardware, sensors, and sensor fusion
software, it enables the world’s lowest power
12 degree-of-freedom wireless sensor module.
Highly integrated into a plastic dongle, the
kit cuts system size and cost and includes all
essential hardware and software to speed cre-
ation of advanced IoT devices.
Corelis debuts new version 8.3
Boundary-Scan Tool Suite
Corelis announced the availability of ver-
sion 8.3 of its ScanExpress Boundary-Scan
Tool Suite. The new software update features
an enhanced user interface for ScanExpress
Viewer, test and programming support for
e.MMC components in 4-bit configurations,
and improved scripting support, plus numer-
ous improvements spanning the complete
suite of ScanExpress software applications.
Microchip: low-profile 5A power
module for telecom, industrial
and SSD applications
Microchip announces an integrated switch-
ing power module designed specifically
for height-constrained telecom, industrial
and solid-state drive applications. The new
MIC45404 comes in a thermally-enhanced
package that incorporates inductors and pas-
sive components into a single, moulded power
converter. The slim 10 x 6 x 2 mm package
saves space in customers’ designs, simplifies
board design, and eliminates concern over
passive components that may introduce unex-
pected electromagnetic interference.
Conrad: enhanced range of C-Control
microcontrollers for hardware
and software solutions
Conrad Business Supplies has begun stock-
ing a new and updated range of C-Control
microcontrollers designed in-house by the
Conrad Technology Centrum (CTC). The
new solutions offer improved user interfaces
and greater customisation options. The flag-
ship product for the C-Control PRO family,
is the C-Control AVR32-Bit MCU. In addi-
tion to the updated and improved web server
functionalities, the product now comes with
an easy-to-use programming software called
‘Grape’ which allows simple implementation
of ideas using a graphical flowchart. During
graphical programming, graphic symbols are
displayed together with the relevant ‘C’-Code.
This permits accurate control over system
communication and makes it an ideal tool for
fast familiarisation with the higher program-
ming language ‘C’.
Digi-Key to present part selection
efficiency and optimization
Digi-Key Electronics has been invited to
present and discuss with attendees how the
company’s intensive focus on technical data,
relevant content and updated design tools
are helping design engineers with their entire
Power design process. The industry session,
IS01, titled “Aiding Design Excellence”, will
take place Tuesday, March 22nd | 8:30 a.m.
– 11:55 a.m. at the 2016 Applied Power Elec-
tronics Conference (APEC) in Long Beach,
CA.
The company offers customers and engineers
numerous value-added services including
a variety of low-cost and professional EDA
tools; reference, article and video libraries
that offer ‘how to’ videos such as Another
Geek Moment and Product Training Mod-
ules; online technical support; extensive BOM
tool; and more.
DDC: SWaP-optimized, scalable compact
rugged avionics interface computer
Data Device Corporation introduces the new
BU-67125W Compact Avionics Interface
Computer (AIC-RC), offering a completely
customizable, off-the-shelf solution, that can
be optimized for specific application require-
ments, and enable faster time to market. The
AIC-RC combines best-in-class performance
from Intel’s embedded computing architec-
ture, with DDC’s avionics data networking
expertise and custom I/O capabilities, to
deliver unmatched avionics connectivity
computing in a small form factor, deployable,
rugged enclosure. mPCIe and I/O expan-
sion modules support a wide range of I/Os.
Remote Access allows easy access to 1553/429
connection via Ethernet network.
Qt: long-term supported release adds
cross-platform High-DPI functionality
The Qt Company announced that Qt 5.6, the
latest version of its cross-platform application
and user interface (UI) development frame-
work, is available for download. Qt enables the
rapid creation of high-performance, efficient
and beautiful applications that run natively
on multiple platform screens, whether desk-
