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Matrix have recently launched a new version of their popular graphical programming language for microcontrollers – ‘Flowcode for ARM microcontrollers’.
32 bit ARM microcontrollers are now available for the same price as 8-bit micros but offer massive advantages to ...
Publication date: 8 May 2008
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced that the Integration Associates' EZLink Development Kit (Microchip part # TDKEZ915) is available on the www.microchipdirect.com e-commerce website for USD 240.
The kit gives wireless customers an easy development route for sub-GHz RF modems. ...
Publication date: 7 May 2008
CSR and QSound Labs Inc. have announced that CSR’s MusiCore1 is now being offered with mQSynth™, a powerful wavetable MIDI synthesiser from QSound. The CSR MusiCore1 is the world’s first fully featured single-chip stereo audio processor with Bluetooth for mobile phones. With ...
Publication date: 7 May 2008
Keithley Instruments, Inc. has released the sixth edition of its Switching Handbook: A Guide to Signal Switching in Automated Test Systems. At more than 180 pages, this newest handbook covers the fundamentals of the switching function in test and measurement applications, providing useful, tutorial ...
Publication date: 7 May 2008
Microchip announces the 12-member PIC24FJ256GB1 microcontroller (MCU) family, which 100 nA standby current, memory up to 256 KB Flash and 16 KB RAM. The 16-bit family integrates USB 2.0 device, embedded-host, dual-role and On-the-Go (OTG) functionality. Microchip also provides software support, via ...
Publication date: 6 May 2008
Vishay broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a wide-viewing-angle infrared emitter in a leaded package. With its uniquely designed lens, the TSFF5510 has a viewing angle of ±38°, which enables better performance than standard 5-mm emitters. The combination of a ...
Publication date: 5 May 2008
Emerson Network Power has expanded its portfolio of ac-dc power adapters with the launch of a 72 watt model. The AD72 power adapter features a universal 90-264 Vac input and produces a single, fully regulated 16 Vdc output capable of delivering up to 4.5 A continuously. AD72 freestanding ac-dc power ...
Publication date: 2 May 2008
Tektronix has launched its DPO3000 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) series of portable models that extends the advantages first introduced with the DPO/MSO 4000 series. The DPO3000 provides triggering and decode support for the most popular serial buses used in embedded system design ...
Publication date: 1 May 2008
The Maxim MAXQ3180 analogue front-end IC for polyphase electric meters measures and calculates voltage, current, power, energy, and all major power quality parameters. It integrates an 8-channel A/D converter and the company's dedicated, high-performance MAXQ microprocessor for computing a large ...
Publication date: 1 May 2008
Editorial Bolina Brasil, publishers of the Brazilian licensed edition of Elektor launched their website at www.elektorbrasil.com.br. The website has been built in close co-operation with Elektor International Media, reflecting the structure and general look and feel of the successful English, Dutch, ...
Publication date: 30 April 2008
AMS Technologies announces the availability of the new version of CoolitPCB, a software for board analysis developed by Daat Research Corporation. CoolitPCB calculates fine mesh models in the time it takes competitors to deliver coarse grid answers. The software costs $5900 for a perpetual license. ...
Publication date: 29 April 2008
Pico Technology has unveiled the PicoScope 9201, a dual-channel PC Sampling Oscilloscope with a bandwidth of 12 GHz that redefines the performance of sampling oscilloscopes at this price level.
The dual-channel PicoScope 9201 uses sequential equivalent-time sampling to achieve a sampling rate of 5 ...
Publication date: 28 April 2008
Although the May 2008 issue of Elektor will appear to have the usual 88 pages, there are in fact 95 more waiting for you on the Elektor website. All is revealed on page 12 in the magazine. The ‘15 Elektor Blockbusters’ ebook is available to all readers of Elektor, i.e. both faithful ...
Publication date: 24 April 2008
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that its PSoC(r) CapSense touch sensing solution enables the touch-sensitive CineDash media console inside Acer's new Aspire 6920 and 8920G Notebook PCs. The single-chip Cypress CapSense solution enables touch-sensitive buttons, sliders and shuffle controls ...
Publication date: 23 April 2008
Acromag has announced new PMC-VSX modules featuring a DSP-optimized Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA that is reconfigurable for high-performance I/O processing and user-developed algorithms.
The PMC-VSX has DDR2 DRAM for fast data transfer to and from the FPGA and dual-port SRAM for high-speed DMA ...
Publication date: 23 April 2008
Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems NV and Atmel Corporation have announced the Yuma+, development kit for contactless, high-security RFID transactions. The Yuma+ kit is based on Atmel’s secure CryptoRF chips with 64-bit embedded cryptographic engines, Atmel’s AVR microcontroller, ...
Publication date: 23 April 2008
Weidmüller’s Power Solid-State Relays (PSSR) are available as single- and three-phase versions. In comparison with contactors and standard relays PSSRs switch without any wear and are totally silent. They can cope with capacitive and inductive current spikes. With integrated zero-voltage ...
Publication date: 22 April 2008
Sharp introduces the 2,500:1 High Contrast Automotive TFT LCD. The contrast ratio enables improved readability, while maintaining the high reliability and durability demanded by in-vehicle applications with an operating temperature of -30°C to 85°C. The 8 inch screen is therefore ...
Publication date: 21 April 2008
Thanks to our friends at Velleman , Belgium , who have been kind enough to offer this portable oscilloscope, you can win this beautiful Personal Pocket Scope PPS 10! This high-tech measuring instrument, with dimensions as small as 155 x 100 x 45 mm , can communicate with a PC through a electrically ...
Publication date: 17 April 2008
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a low-power smart-card interface aimed at financial terminals, set-top boxes, and other smart-card reader applications. The DS8113 performs level translation between a host microcontroller and a 5-V, 3-V, or 1.8-V smart card while supplying up to 80 mA ...
Publication date: 17 April 2008
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