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Broadcast Connectivity Platform simplifies digital interface development.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:49 -0500

Broadcast Connectivity Targeted Design Platform with Xilinx® Virtex®-6 FPGAs simplifies development of serial digital interface (SDI) solutions for high-performance broadcast A/V systems. Multiple channels of SD, HD, and 3G-SDI video can be implemented in one Virtex-6 device that includes up to 24 transceivers supporting line rates to 6.5 Gbps. Kit integrates Virtex-6 LX240T device on ML605 evaluation board, FPGA mezzanine card, ISE® Design Suite Logic Edition SDE, and reference designs.

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Metrology Tool provides composition and thickness measurement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:48 -0500

Consisting of atmospheric in-line x-ray fluorescence metrology tool platform, System SMX-ILH provides composition and thickness measurements for thin film solar PV metal film stacks on flexible roll to roll substrates such as stainless steel, aluminum, and polyimide or rigid substrates such as float glass. Remote SMX-ILH models are designed to measure in one static location or across gradient. Typical measurement applications include Mo thickness and all CIGS combinations.

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ZigBee Evaluation Kit targets home network designers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:01 -0500

ZigBee® Pro Evaluation Kit simplifies design/development/prototyping for designers of home area networks. It combines IEEE 802.15.4 radio that consumes 17.3 mA transmit and 15.8 mA receive with 16-bit 78K0R/KE3 MCU with 17 DMIPS performance and 256 KB Flash memory, 1.1 µA stop mode current, and real-time counter with calendar function. Debug board, with USB and RS232 interfaces, and 3 preprogrammed ZigBee Pro nodes are included. Kit also incorporates all required evaluation software.

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RF Parametric Test System measures complex standards.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:26 -0500

Operated via touchscreen UI, 7000 Series Vector Analyzer Generator provides integrated approach to measurements for complex wireless standards. Modular, software-defined functionality provides flexible, future-proof platform for wireless technologies such as LTE, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 3G/HSPA, and WLAN. As many as 2 signal generators can be integrated for intermodulation and other key tests, and operating frequency range is 1 MHz to 6 GHz, with 90 MHz bandwidth for generation and analysis.

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DAC Development Kit Adaptor speeds system prototyping.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:30 -0500

Model DKXC5VADAPT-1 provides physical link between data headers on DK86064/65-2 development kits and HiTech Global V5-PCIE2 FPGA prototype board. Featuring 6 Samtec sockets that plug into headers on both boards, it connects 28 matched LVDS data pairs, DAC loop clock pairs, and 2 divided clock signals between both boards. All clock signals are routed to dedicated global clock inputs on FPGA. System allows testing and developing of FPGA-DAC interface.

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LTE ExpressCard facilitates mobile design and development.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:25 -0500

Available in select FDD/TDD bands in range of 700-2,700 MHz, FourGee(TM) LTE USB ExpressCard UE supports Category 3 download speeds of 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 50 Mbps. Unit comes in an ExpressCard34 form factor with USB 2.0 HS host interface, and power consumption of less than 2.5 W, which is within USB specification power budget. Trial and interoperability testing tool supports testing of Altair's LTE baseband chip and LTE RF transceiver.

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Evaluation Kit tests video analytics capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:45 -0500

Supporting HD and composite TV input for both live and pre-recorded video, MVE(TM) Multi-Core Video Analytics Engine Evaluation Kit 2.2 comes bundled with assortment of preconfigured videos, allowing users to test MVE's video analytic capability in various indoor and outdoor scenarios, at different resolutions. Embedding entire video analytics event detection application on single FPGA, version 2.2 offers fully configurable test environment for security camera, DVR, and other device OEMs.

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Microcontroller Evaluation Kit demonstrates XMEGA(TM) devices.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:36 -0500

Powered through mini USB connector, Xplain evaluation kit for AVR® XMEGA(TM) MCUs features 100-pin ATxmega128A1 XMEGA device with 128 KB of In-System Programmable Flash memory and 8 KB boot section in Flash. Kit integrates speaker with audio amplifier, potentiometer, and temperature sensor connected to DAC or ADC on MCU. External memory includes 8 MB SDRAM and 8 MB serial data Flash, while 8 buttons and 8 LEDs make up user interface. Code is preprogrammed to demonstrate functions.

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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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