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May 2009

Audio Enrichment Technology

ARC International (San Jose, CA), has introduced the Virtual Bass™ audio enrichment technology that delivers a deep rich bass response on existing speakers or headphones, eliminating the need to add subwoofers or other audio components. Virtual Bass optimizes a product’s bass rendering capabilities, taking into account the analog to digital converter, amplifier, speaker cavity, and speaker driver, resulting in audio ...
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DSP Library

STMicroelectronics (Geneva, Switzerland) has released a new DSP library for its ARM Cortex-M3-based STM32 microcontrollers. The STM32 DSP library is license-free, royalty-free, and provides a large number of valuable functions coded in C or assembly language. These include a PID controller, Fourier transform functions, and a selection of digital ...
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Energy Harvesting Development Platform

Infinite Power Solutions (Littleton, CO) has introduced the THINERGY™Application Development Platform (ADP) that, coupled with IPS’ THINERGY thin-film micro-energy cell (MEC™) products, allows users to create new microelectronic applications, such as perpetually powered and deeply embedded systems. Companies in the active RFID, powered smart card, wireless sensor, medical device, consumer ...
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Static-Analysis Tool

CodeSonar 3.3 Enterprise from GrammaTech, Inc. (Ithaca, NY) offers improved performance, and richer API that makes it easier for users to add a wide variety of custom checkers. It is also easier to visualize trends in software quality, and managementlevel reports and custom charting features have been refined. CodeSonar is a ...
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Safety-Certifiable Messaging Middleware

Real-Time Innovations (Sunnyvale, CA) releases the Safety- Critical Edition of RTI Data Distribution Service. The small-footprint version of RTI’s real-time messaging middleware is designed to meet safety certification standards such as DO-178B. Safety- Critical Edition was initially developed for use in satellite applications by the U.S. Air Force ...
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USB Data Acquisition Board

Data Translation (Marlboro, MA) has introduced the DT9818, a high performance, multifunction USB data acquisition board for OEMs. The DT9818 is aimed at embedded applications rather than the more common USB approach of connecting externally to the PC. The module runs completely on USB power and offers ±500V galvanic ...
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Virtual Software Development Platform

Express Logic, Inc. (San Diego, CA) and Virtutech, Inc. (San Jose, CA) have announced the availability of Express Logic’s ThreadX® RTOS on a simulated development platform created by Virtutech’s Simics®. Using Virtutech’s full-system simulator, Express Logic was able to provide engineers and developers interested in developing for the ThreadX RTOS ...
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Tiny DC/DC Converter

The RNM series 2000VDC isolated converter from RECOM (Brooklyn, NY) has a compact case size of 8.3 × 8.3 × 6.8 mm, and the pins fit into a standard 0.1" grid. The RNM converter features 1W of output power, and input and output voltages available in any combination from 3.3V to 15VDC and 1...
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Pressure Indicating Sensor Film

Sensor Products Inc. (Madison, NJ) announces the Pressurex Zero® tactile pressure-indicating sensor films. Pressurex Zero characterizes contact surface pressure down to an extremely low 7.2 PSI (0.5 kg/cm2). It is an easy-to-use flexible film that is placed between contacting or mating surfaces to instantly and accurately measure and map ...
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Desktop Networking Platforms

WIN Enterprises, Inc. (North Andover, MA) has announced the PL-10540 and PL-10550 desktop platforms that feature the Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel® QuickAssist Technology. The EP80579 is the Intel system-on-chip (SoC) purpose-built for the embedded and communications markets with highlyintegrated security features. The new WIN Enterprises platforms are designed ...
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EMI Filter

LCR Electronics (Norristown, PA) offers a series of doublestage, low-profile EMI filters that provides easier assembly and reduced material costs. The 088 Series integrates a high attenuation EMI filter and IEC power entry socket with an illuminated power switch and either a fuse or a re-settable circuit breaker into one compact ...
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Software Verification Plug-In

LDRA (Monks Ferry, Wirral, UK) has released the TBsecure plug-in complete with the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI) CERT C secure coding standard. TBsecure identifies security vulnerabilities and enables implementation of the CERT C Secure Coding Standard version 1.0. LDRA’s TBsecure plugs into TBvision, a module within the LDRA tool ...
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RTU Datalogger

The IPm2m® RTU and Datalogger from SIXNET (Ballston Lake, NY) combines RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), datalogger, and telemetry interface in a compact, installation-ready package. The IPm2m has a full complement of communication ports with an Ethernet, RS232, RS485, and USB. This flexible port configuration makes it ideal for ...
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Mar 2009
3D Stacked IC Technology (Esc Booth # 1535)
On-Chip Debug Solutions (Esc Booth #1840)
SMP Virtual Machine (Esc Booth #1610)
Touchscreen Controller ICs (Esc Booth # 316)
Bluetooth Modules (ESC Booth #1809)
Reference Design Platform (ESC Booth #626)
Micro-ATX Motherboard (ESC Booth #1940)
Qseven Computer Module (ESC Booth #1223)
STD Bus x86-Based SBC (ESC Booth #435)
AC/DC Switching Power Supply (ESC Booth #1028 )
Nov 2008
VME NAS RAID Blade
Ultra-Wide Input DC-DC Converters
32-bit Microcontrollers
Network Analysis Software
Software Radio PMC Modules
Compact Embedded Computer
Ethernet Protocol Analyzer
Sep 2008
System-On-Module Standard
FPGA Mezzanine Card Module
MCU/iChip Evaluation Board
1U MicroTCA Platform
Fiber Optic Bus Extension Systems
Ruggedized MicroTCA Chassis
Multi-core Industrial Servers
Jul 2008
Multimedia Host Processor
FPGA Processing Engine
Graphics-Class System Host Board
Microcontroller Evaluation Kit
Power Supplies
Virtual Machine Manager
Fanless Single Board Computer
FPGA-Based Processing Platform
Voice Control Processor
32-bit Microprocessor
Digital-to-Synchro/Resolver Converter
PXI Embedded Controllers
COM Express Embedded Modules
VPX SerDes Test Modules
EPIC and EBX Enclosures
Core2 Duo COM Express Module
May 2008
EPIC Single Board Computer
Quad- and Dual-Core Processors
New Embedded Form Factor
Networked Intelligent Display and Serial-to-Ethernet Modules
Separation Kernel and Embedded Hypervisor
Potting and Encapsulation UV Adhesive
CompactPCI Camera Link Frame Grabber
Multi-I/O PMC
Oscilloscopes
Data Acquisition Cards
MicroTCA System
Feb 2008
Java Object-Oriented Embedded Database (ESC Booth 839)
PCB Design Software
VME/VXS Board
8-bit Microcontrollers with Flash (ESC Booth 916)
Video Application Processors (ESC Booth 3028)
32-bit Flash Microcontrollers (ESC Booth 306)
Network Appliance Board (ESC Booth 2110)
Jan 2008
Single Board Computer
Boundary Scan Test System
13 GHz Test System
Avionics Network
32 GB 2.5-inch SATA Solid State Drive
VME64x PowerPC Single Board Computer
VMEbus Single Board Computer
Center Probe Test Sockets
1000-Watt Power Supply
System in Package Designs
Networking System-on-Chip Coprocessors
Encrypted EEPROMs
64-Bit Single Board Computer
Nov 2007
DSP Development Kit
Thin Film Thermoelectric Cooler
Broadband Surface Mount TO-5 Relays
6U CompactPCI Express CPU Board
Digital I/O Board
Power Supply for PC/104, PC/104-PLUS
Terminal Blocks
GPU Processors
High-Speed Digitizer
SHB Express™ and PICMG® 1.3
IP Core Software for FPGA Chips
PrXMC/PrPMC Module
Dual-Core VME Single-Board Computer Delivers Low Voltage
Sep 2007
Low Power 65nm FPGA
Booth 1704-Fanless PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer
Booth 213-Multichannel LVDT Signal Conditioner
Booth 501-Human Machine Interface
Booth 1209-32-Bit CISC Microcontrollers With On-Chip Floating Point Unit
Booth 709-Customizable Mixed-Signal Chips for Printers
Booth 804-Embedded Internet Connectivity Software
Booth 800-EPIC Panel Computer for Industrial Applications
Booth 1716-5U Five-Slot AdvancedTCA Chassis
Booth 1123-FPGA-Based PCI Board Processes Real-Time Streaming Data
Booth 306-Dual-LAN, Mini-ITX Mainboard
Booth 1121-Air-Over Conduction-Cooled Air Transport Rack Enclosure
Booth 1117-Linux Quick-Start Support Packages
Booth 712-Mini Serial Attached SCSI Connectors
Booth 509-8-Bit Microcontrollers With USB 2.0 12Mbps Transceivers
Industrial-Grade Embedded Computers For Harsh Environments
Dual-Processor, Carrier-Grade AdvancedTCA Server Blade
32-Bit CompactPCI Backplane
PM Controller with Integrated Control Loop Functionality
Intel Core 2 Duo Mini PC
Jul 2007
UDE 2.0.7 and UAD2 Debug Tools for Microcontrollers
Double-Sided Press-Fit Contacts for Mezzanine Applications
16-bit A/D Transient Recorder PCI Cards
Single-Board Computer Delivers High-Performance I/O
Lead-Free Solder Paste for Varying Manufacturing Climates
Quality Checking Software for RINEX Data
RGB/DVI/Video Converter Boards for TFT LCDs
Automated Manufacturing Test Software for Wavesat WiMAX Chipsets
JEDEC-Compliant Double-Data-Rate-Configurable Integrated Register Device
Mini PCI Fieldbus Cards for Industrial PCs
May 2007
Development Packages for M-Modules and PMCs
Analog Output Boards
Single-Board Computers
Dual-Slot Controller
Thermal Design Models
Microprocessor & SBC
Digital I/O Module
User-Configurable Digital I/O FPGA Module
Multi-Core PICMG 1.3 SHB-Express Computer
PMC/XMC Transceiver Module
MicroTCA System Series
Three-Module Universal PCI Card
Linux Development Kits
Wireless Embedded Computers for Harsh Environments
Mezzanine Card Based on Altera FPGAs
USB 2.0 Switch
CompactPCI Enclosures
Fibre Channel PMC Card
System Host Boards Feature Multi-Core Processors
Mar 2007
Transceivers for Multi-Gigabyte Systems (Altera)
Fanless Single Board Computer ( ADLINK Technology)
PCI, PCI-X, and PMC Boards (VMETRO)
Graphics Display Processor (GE Fanuc Embedded Systems)
Power-Saving Embedded Board (VersaLogic)
Integration and Communication Software (Mentor Graphics)
Graphical Dataflow Environment for RTOS (National Instruments)
MPEG Decoder (STMicroelectronics)
PCI Isolated Digital I/O Cards (ACCESS I/O Products)
ARM Computer with Onboard Communication (Micro/sys)
Computer Management Software Suite (Infineon Technologies)
Real-Time Multitasking Operating System (CMX Systems)
Digital Filtering Development Tool (Quickfilter Technologies)
Mobile IGP Chipset (VIA Technologies)
Software for Safety-Critical Systems (Aonix®)
On-Chip Debugging Emulator (Renesas Technology America)
Jan 2007
Card Provides PCI-Based Multi-Axis Motion Control
Wired and Wireless Connectivity on One Single-Board Computer
8-Port RS-232 Universal PCI Communication Card
Backplane and Development Chassis Provide Evaluation Platform
10-Port Industrial Ethernet Managed Switch Supports Networking Features
Single-Port Power Over Ethernet Controller Enables PSE Design
Platform Enables Wideband Data Links and SATCOM Processing
Pentium M-Based Slot-O Controller
Real-Time Controller Enables Embedded Graphical Design
Quad DMOS Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver
Full-Size PICMG Single-Board Computer
Small-Form-Factor SDR Platform for Development and Optimization of Radio Designs
Small-Footprint Computer Brings Web Connectivity to Embedded Controllers
Mid-Sized AdvancedMC Modules for Designing Wireless and Wireline Applications
ZigBee™ Protocol Platform Includes Transceiver and Network-Analyzer Tool
Motion-SPM Devices in SMD Packaging Optimize Board Space
Telecom Adapter for Intra-Chassis Communication
Card Provides PCI-Based Multi-Axis Motion Control
Dec 2006
Multi-Processor VME64x Computer With PowerPC Processor
High-Speed Ethernet Communication for PLCs
Graphics Card for Advanced Visualization Systems
Ultraminiature Microswitches Offer Long Life Ratings
FPGA-Based Carrier Card Reduces Processor Board Count
PowerPC Single-Board Computer for Mil/Aero Applications
Load Switches Offer Thermal & Packaging Performance for Portables
Gigabit Ethernet Test Solution for Compact Platform
Embedded Software Verification for Early Device Testing
Low-Profile Surface-Mount Inductors for Small PCBs
Ethernet Switch With Port-Based VLAN Support
Nov 2006
Embedded Motherboard for Industrial I/O Uses ETX and PC/104 Modules
Removable PMC Storage In a Two-Part Mezzanine
Single-Chip Embedded Chipset Integrates Video, Audio, and Display
Track-and-Hold Amplifiers For Advanced Test Equipment
SMT and Thru-Hole Receptacles for Board-to-Board Applications
On-Chip Debug Solutions Use USB 2.0
Real-time, Flash-based Microcontrollers
Baseboard Supports ETX-Compliant Solutions
System Host Board Features Intel® Processor Options
Redundant Fieldbus System Switches Automatically to Backup
Analog-to-Digital I/O Card Provides Reconfigurable FPGA
Rugged Computers Feature Embedded 3G Wireless
Ultra-Low-Power Single-Board Computer for Rugged Applications
Microcontrollers With Integrated Ethernet Peripheral
Single-Board Computer With Four-Way Symmetric Multiprocessing
Wireless Device Server Networks Existing Equipment
PCI Single-Board Computer Features Dual-Core Processors
PCI Cards Feature 4 GigaSamples of Memory
Feb 2006
Switching Chassis Enables Ethernet Control of 3U Modules in LXI Environment
Jan 2006
Current Loop Controller (CLC) Eases Industrial Automation Retrofits
Hardware Debug Software Adds 64-bit JTAG, Flash Support
USB Digital I/O Board Enables High-Speed Digital Monitoring and Control
PLL/Synthesizer Includes VCO

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