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USB Reference Design is powered by XCode® 4105 processor.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:36 -0500

TransXmedia(TM) Low Power USB Stick Reference Design converts and streams multi-media content in various HD and Internet video formats on range of end devices. It enables manufacturers ablility to utilize 1,250 DMIPS application processor to offload CPU intensive tasks. Including Xtensiv(TM) USB software package, device is capable of multi-stream HD/SD media processing and supports HD/SD simultaneous output and multiple audio formats. Multiple encryption/decryption engines are also included.

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Multifunctional Displays aid marine navigation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:34 -0500

Featuring HybridTouch(TM) interface, E-Series Widescreen MFDs give boaters touch screen operation and complete keypad control. Optically bonded LCD technology optimizes contrast and readability, while smooth surface offers scratch resistance. Touch screen also minimizes false inputs from rain, spray, and other contaminants. Additional features include preloaded Navionics electronic charts for coastal U.S., anti-collision alarm, and HD Digital Bird Mode, which tracks sea birds to find fish.

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Shaft Alignment Instrument is targeted for wind power industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:43:25 -0500

OPTALIGN SMART WIND System is configured with firmware features that ensure measurement accuracy and mounting hardware that is suited for optical alignment of gearbox and generator shafts in wind turbines. Instrument includes Continuous Sweep Mode, static measure mode with up to 8 measurement positions, color backlit TFT screen, and ability to save up to 500 measurement files.

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LED Measurement Systems facilitate design tasks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:43:12 -0500

Capable of measuring complete electrical, thermal, and optical characteristics of LEDs, ETO series helps product development engineers measure necessary parametric performance metrics on statistically relevant LED sample sizes. Users can measure quantity and color of light from LEDs over range of temperatures and electrical input power variables. Automated data acquisition capabilities complement data analysis features that let users view different groupings of data in 300+ graphs.

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Dimensional Measuring System integrates ProKit 580 product.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:44:56 -0500

Dimensional measuring system incorporates ProScale Model 580 with 4 friction bearing sliding carriage assembly, onto which 8 x 1 in. hard anodized jaw and quick grip handle are attached. System includes general purpose digital readout that offers both nonlinear scaling and temperature compensation. Providing measurements of 48-190 in., it features predrilled holes on carriage for mounting other fixtures, jigs, or accessories such as wireless data transmitters.

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System IP Products aid low-power, media-rich SoC designs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:31:57 -0500

Balancing low latency with guaranteed bandwidth, AMBA® Network Interconnect (NIC-301) with QoS delivers rich media experience from ARM Cortex(TM) CPUs, Mali(TM) GPUs, and Video processors. AMBA Dynamic Memory Controller (DMC-342) supports LPDDR2 memories and manages memory power modes to reduce system level power consumption. AMBA Verification and Performance Exploration (VPE-301) tool enables creation of what-if scenarios to explore performance of subsystems.

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Test Socket facilitates evaluation of BGA devices.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:13 -0500

Able to be leveraged across multiple platforms, G80 Grypper(TM) accelerates engineering development and failure analysis/QA for 0.8 mm+ pitch BGA devices in ASIC, FPGA, and embedded markets. Contact design minimizes forces required to insert higher-ball-count BGA devices into device-footprint G80 socket. Use allows customers to evaluate, debug, and characterize chipsets in actual system environment without soldering and de-soldering.

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Instrument provides photovoltaic cell measurements.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:41:09 -0500

With novel detector geometry that splits beam, Oriel IQE-200(TM) permits simultaneous measurements of external quantum efficiency and internal quantum efficiency of solar cells, detectors, or any photon-to-charge converting devices. Instrument combines light source, monochromator, advanced sensor technology, electronics, and software. Oriel QE Commander(TM) software, pre-loaded on PC, controls all components and accessories, providing simultaneous, real-time readout of EQE and IQE.

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Subsystem Reference Board aids basestation development.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:41:09 -0500

Facilitating evaluation of IF receive signal path performance under variety of input conditions, Model SP16160CH1RB accelerates development of GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, LTE, and WiMAX wireless basestations. Reference design board delivers IF chain receiver sensitivity of -105 dBm, with 9 dB carrier-to-noise ratio in 200 kHz channel, at 192 MHz input IF. Operating from 5 V supply, board includes ADC16DV160 16-bit 160 MSPS ADC, dual-channel LMH6517 DVGA, and LMK04031B clock jitter cleaner.

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Vector Network Analyzers measure down to 70 kHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:23:50 -0500

Combining DC coverage and wide dynamic range time domain capability, VectorStar 4-port Test Sets include Model MN4694B, which covers up to 40 GHz and Model MN4697B with frequency range up to 70 GHz. Both include bias tees for active measurement applications and measurement speed of 30 µs/point. Units are suited for digital engineers that need to conduct signal integrity measurements on passive high-speed balanced transmission lines and connections.

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Evaluation Board supports ARM926(TM) application development.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:29:08 -0500

Enabling development on 400 MHz ARM926(TM)-based microprocessor, SAM9G45-EK evaluation kit features 480 Mbps EHCI-compliant USB with on-chip PHY, Ethernet, and SDIO for high-speed connectivity. It includes DDR2 memory and 2 GB of NAND flash and 32 MB flash memory, along with USB host/device port, Ethernet 10/100 interface, and 2 SDCard/SDIO/MMC slots. System's 24-bit color WQVGA LCD TFT display features resistive touchscreen/backlight. Dual boot capability supports Linux®/Windows®CE.

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Ultrasound Instrument measures abdominal aorta.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:29:07 -0500

Using AortaScan(TM) AMI 9700, physicians can identify presence of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Portable unit uses 3D ultrasound to non-invasively measure diameter of abdominal aorta, without sonographer. When scan button is pressed, instrument measures ultrasonic reflections on multiple planes inside body and produces 3D image. Based on image, AMI 9700 calculates and displays diameter of abdominal aorta on color console, and offers aiming assistance to user, on both probe and console.

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GPS Device offers business tools and routing for truckers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:29:05 -0500

Providing turn-by-turn spoken directions for professional truck drivers, IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 500 incorporates truck-attributed roads; 13,000 truck-related, geo-coded points of interest; and 50+ searchable amenities for truck stop locations. Device leverages Rand McNally databases and NAVTEQ road network to calculate route based on truck attributes as well as type of route desired. Routes can also be optimized for multiple stops to make efficient use of miles and fuel expenses.

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Development Kit suits general embedded system design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:37:00 -0500

Pre-installed with either Windows CE 6.0 or Linux 2.6 OS, Emb_DVK40 is comprised of NXC2620 CPU Card, baseboard, USB1.1 hub card, and 4.3 in. TFT color LCD module with 4-wire resistive touch screen. Compact NXC2620 CPU Card with 200 pin SODIMM form-factor addresses systems that require small form factor with native support for 24 bit LCD, USB 1.1 host/slave, RS232, Ethernet, SDHC/MMC, and AC97. Applications include navigation, home automation, and DAQ devices.

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Measurement System facilitates engine manufacturing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:36:56 -0500

Utilizing pneumatic measurement principles, Hommel-Etamic Valvescan measures roundness, radial run-out, and concentricity of valve seats on cylinder heads. When combined with TPE99 A/E Converter, system delivers resolutions down to 0.01 µm on diameters, 0.7° on angles, and 10% or better GR&Rs. Parts are not required to be absolutely clean as jets in air tooling provide high-pressure part blow off to remove contaminants. SPC32 Software is included for statistical process control.

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Processor integrates compression, encryption, hash functions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:27:00 -0500

Able to simultaneously perform compression, encryption, and hash functions on data, 9725 PCIe Applied Services Processor (ASP) enables OEM development of storage capacity optimization and data encryption solutions. It provides power-efficient CPU offload with up to 1,800 MBps throughput to optimize overall system performance as well as performance per Watt. Unified API, available via 9725 SDK, provides complete software failover capabilities and end-to-end data protection.

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Image Acquisition System inspects high-temperature processes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:42:41 -0500

Consisting of air purge filtration and power system and 8 in. CCD color monitor packaged in case with telescoping handle and wheels, portable water-cooled FireSight® System lets users view and record real-time color video images of combustion and other high-temperature processes in furnaces, kilns, and incinerators. Furnace lens assembly comes in standard lengths of 24 or 36 in., in either direct or right-angle view configurations and can operate in temperatures up to 3,800°F.

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Test/Evaluation Kit accommodates COMe and ETX modules.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:42:40 -0500

Respectively, computer-on-module StarterKits ESK-COM and ESK-ETX accept any COM Express (COMe) and ETX compatible CPU module with one Micro-ATX or ATX carrier board to facilitate test and evaluation. Accessories include one passive heat-sink or heat-spreader, one power supply, one starter guide, and design guide CD with Win XP Embedded and Linux BSPs, drivers, and schematics.

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Sensor Systems aid in solar panel production.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:24:38 -0500

Noncontact capacitive gap and parallelism sensor systems measure precise distance between liquid, anti-reflective, and CVD coating head-to-media during solar panel production. Systems enable manufacturers to maintain thin-film coating uniformity and to optimize yield and efficiency.

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Test System helps developers verify USB 2.0 and 3.0 protocol.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:24:37 -0500

Compliance Suite for USB 3.0 addresses Command Layer and Link Layer compliance verification. It includes Chapter 9 framework tests for USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices and link layer test that verifies if device implements link recovery and power management functions. System is also integrated with Voyager exerciser which emulates USB host operations and provides console that steps through test process and generates pass/fail reports to identify violations.

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