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October 6, 2008
[Designed In] Heart Monitor Uses Quickfilter Signal Converter
HD Medical Group Ltd. has selected the QF4A512 four-channel programmable signal converter from Quickfilter Technologies for use in the ViScope 100 cardiac anomaly indicator. Similar in size and shape to a PDA, the ViScope 100 allows physicians to detect anomalies relating to the mechanical functioning of the heart.
October 6, 2008
[Designed In] Samsung Adding InstaPort Technology To DTVs
The next generation of digital televisions (DTVs) from Samsung will include the InstaPort port-switching technology from Silicon Image Inc. InstaPort, which is also under evaluation by nine of the top 10 DTV manufacturers for inclusion in next year’s models, adds intelligence to HDMI technology-enabled DTV inputs.
October 1, 2008
[Technology In The News] WirelessHART Wins International Approval
With the National Committees of 29 countries participating in the balloting, the International Electrotechnical Commission has approved the WirelessHART Communication Specification (HART 7.1) as a Publicly Available Specification (IEC/PAS 62591Ed. 1). The industrial wireless communication technology is backward compatible with existing instrumentation and host systems, preserving users’ investments in previous Hart technology.
October 1, 2008
[Technology In The News] Partnership Aims To Speed 32-, 28-nm SoC Design
A group of semiconductor industry firms are collaborating to develop a common design platform for 32- and 28-nm systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) designs. The platform will be based on IBM’s high-k metal-gate (HKMG) technology. Joining IBM are ARM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
September 29, 2008
[Technology In The News] 6-Gbits/s Serial SCSI Ready For Enterprise Storage Market
After five years in development, the next generation of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is ready to enter the market with a speed of 6 Gbits/s. The new standard, designated SAS-2 by the T10 Technical Committee, will be marketed as 6-Gb/s SAS, according to the SCSI Trade Association (STA).
September 25, 2008
[Technology In The News] Smart Grid, C&C Requirements Issued For Powerline
The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) is issuing two advanced market requirement documents (MRDs) for Powerline communication-based Smart Grid and Command and Control (C&C) applications. The MRDs share three fundamental principles...
September 25, 2008
[Technology In The News] Solving Food Shortages With Technology
Technology can play a role in combating the global food crisis, according to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Shapiro recently moderated a United Nations Private Sector roundtable discussion on the topic. The roundtable was part of a broader UN Private Sector Forum that featured global business leaders and key UN officials discussing Millennium Development Goals and Food Sustainability.
September 25, 2008
[Technology In The News] RFMD PAs Going Into Samsung 3G Phones
Samsung has chosen two power amplifiers from RF Micro Devices Inc. for use in more than 10 upcoming 3G handsets. The Wideband CDMA/High-Speed Packet Access power amplifier and the EDGE power amplifier deliver superior performance and current consumption compared to competitive offerings, according to RFMD. The devices allow OEMs to deliver feature-rich 3G handsets that maximize performance and improve battery life.
September 22, 2008
[Designed In] WiQuest Wireless USB Powers Automatic Backup Drive
Imation Corp. has introduced a wireless backup drive that incorporates a complete Wireless USB solution from WiQuest Communications Inc. The Apollo Pro WX external hard drive is a high-performance, wireless personal area storage device that offers a secure, no-touch, wireless backup solution for hassle-free backup and storage of personal data. It will be available in Q4.
September 22, 2008
[Technology In The News] “Green” Design Competition Seeking Entries
The Freescale Technology Forum is now accepting entries for its 2009 Design Challenge Americas. The FTF is asking designers to submit their own green-themed designs for possible presentation at the 2009 Forum in Orlando, Fla.
September 22, 2008
[Technology In The News] ISA Raising Funds For Hurricane Ike Relief
ISA, a nonprofit organization for automation professionals, has begun funding efforts to aid residents of areas struck by hurricane Ike earlier this month. The organization is accepting corporate donations immediately and will accept donations from attendees at ISA EXPO Oct. 14-16 in Houston, Texas. ISA’s board of directors has also pledged to match funds collected, up to $10,000.
September 17, 2008
[Technology In The News] Alliance Will Promote Internet Protocol For Smart Objects
Aiming to promote the use of Internet Protocol (IP) as the best technology for connecting sensor- and actuator-equipped (“smart”) objects and delivering data gathered by those objects, 25 vendors and users have formed the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance. The Alliance intends to complement the efforts of groups such as the Internet Engineering Task Force and the IEEE, which develop and ratify technical standards.
September 16, 2008
[Designed In] Video Stabilizer Works With TI’s DaVinci Processors
Human Monitoring Ltd. has introduced a high-definition (HD) stabilizer for user-generated applications based on Texas Instruments’ digital media processors using TI’s DaVinci technology. The XDM-compliant Leonardo Video Stabilizer supports 60 frames/s and 1080p resolution on TI’s processors, including the TMS320DM6467.
September 16, 2008
[Designed In] TI Processors Deliver HD Performance In Internet Tablets
A new line of Internet Media Tablets from ARCHOS uses the OMAP 3 applications processor from Texas Instruments Inc. to deliver laptop-like performance and multi-format video support. The ARCHOS 5, ARCHOS 5G, and ARCHOS 7 are the industry’s first implementation of the OMAP 3 based on the 600-MHz superscalar ARM Cortex-A8 processor, according to the company.
September 10, 2008
[Technology In The News] GaN-Based Power Platform Hikes Performance, Efficiency
A new gallium nitride (GaN)-based power device technology platform can provide customers with improvements in key application-specific figures of merit of up to a factor of 10, compared to state-of-the-art silicon-based technology platforms, according to International Rectifier Corp.
September 10, 2008
[Technology In The News] Luminary MCUs Run RFID Reader
Secura Key has chosen Luminary Micro’s Stellaris microcontrollers for its new mid-range RFID reader, the e-Tag. The company will also use the Stellaris MCUs in a new line of access-control products that allow the implementation of secured elevator controls that mange up to 130 floors with badge readers.
September 9, 2008
[Designed In] OSRAM LEDs Will Light Tunnel In Germany
Dellux Technologies Inc. will use Golden Dragon LEDs from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors for the luminaires to be installed in the first tunnel in Germany and the longest in Europe to be lit by LEDs. The luminaires and the LED light sources combine for a virtually maintenance-free light source with a minimum life span of 130,000 hrs. (15 yrs.), according to OSRAM. They will be installed in a tunnel on the A71 in Thuringen.
September 9, 2008
[Designed In] Sanyo Picks Actel FPGA For Servo Position Detector
Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd. is using the Actel Fusion mixed-signal FPGA in Sanyo’s new RA035 position-detection device (encoder) for servo motors in industrial applications. The 600,000-gate AFS600 device serves as the main process circuit, converting signals from the resolver into position data.
September 8, 2008
[Web Exclusive] Cadence Comes At Power From Two Perspectives
With a two-pronged approach, Cadence is attempting to enable designers to close the loop on low-power design. At the system level, an enhancement of the InCyte tool acquired through Chip Estimate results in greatly improved chip-level architectural power estimation. Meanwhile, an expansion of the Palladium emulation system provides for dynamic power analysis and cycle-accurate power estimation that is linked to accurate technology libraries and the synthesis flow.
September 5, 2008
[Technology In The News] Wolfson DACs Enhance Blu-ray Player’s Audio
Pioneer Electronics has chosen the WM8740 high-performance stereo digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Wolfson Microelectronics for use in Pioneer’s latest Blu-ray home theater disc player. Pioneer said the player (model BDP-LX71 in the EU and Japan and model BDP-05FD in North America) aims to outperform current desktop players and bring a true cinema experience to the home.
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