SolidRun announces its all-new family of LX2-Lite SOMs and CLEARFOG LX2-Lite Development Platform, based on the powerful Layerscape LX2162A SoC from NXP Semiconductors. With a footprint measuring just 58mm x 48mm, or about 25% the size of the standard COM Express 7 solution, the LX2-Lite Mini SOM is the smallest 16-core SOM platform in the […]
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Quad-output series added to ultra-compact voltage regulators
Empower Semiconductor, Inc. has announced a series of quad-output step-down converters that combine the industry’s highest current density and efficiency, the fastest dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) and transient response, and extensive fault protection. As with previous members of Empower’s IVR family, the new digitally configurable EP71xx series can deliver complete voltage regulation and protection functionality […]
SD, microSD controllers offer SLC and 3D NAND flash support
Hyperstone introduces its new S9 family of Secure Digital (SD) and microSD memory card controllers. In the tradition of Hyperstone’s aspiration to provide the most reliable NAND flash controllers, the S9 meets the requirements of demanding applications with turnkey firmware. Additionally, the S9S version of the controller, with an application programming interface (API), adds various […]
How system fabric I/O interface cables and connectors are evolving
Newer fabric network input/output (I/O) cables and connectors support higher speeds, reduce latency, and support the latest interfaces — including the IEEE-802.3df Ethernet 200G per-lane specification project and modified versions, such as the RoCE and iWARP Ethernet. Other new cable and connector developments are working to include standard InfiniBand XDR 200G and modified versions, such […]
Enclosure with internal PC houses network test equipment modules
GL Communications Inc. offers the mTOP Probe Hardware Platform for TDM, Optical and Packet multi-interface testing. This compact design features portability, and remote accessibility, making it suitable for field testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting network conditions. “GL’s Multiple TDM Optical and Packet (mTOP)Probe version is an all-in-one self-contained test instrument. The comprehensive mTOP™ Probe hardware unit is designed […]
Gig Ethernet/PoE+ chip LAN transformers feature low profile
Bourns, Inc. introduced two new shielded Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Chip-LAN Transformer series. Bourns Model SM453230-121N7YP and Model SM453230-231N7YP series are small, low profile, and discrete solutions giving designers additional board layout flexibility compared to traditional Chip-LAN modules. In addition, Bourns’ new transformers support high network speeds up to 10 Gbps, are capable of 700 mA for PoE+ and […]
Single-chip network synchronizer/jitter attenuator features ultra-low jitter clock outputs, IEEE1588 support
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the ClockMatrix 2 high-performance, precision, multi-channel timing devices for 400/800Gbps optical transport and wireline network applications. Building on the ClockMatrix devices introduced in 2019 for 5G wireless and 100/200Gbps wireline network applications, the second-generation family delivers improved performance with phase jitter as low as 88fs-rms. The highly integrated devices provide all the functionality needed to […]
Power integrity analysis software handlesTSMC N7, N5 process technologies
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its new mPower solution for power integrity analysis of analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC designs is now certified for TSMC’s N7 and N5 process technologies. The significant power and performance advancements of TSMC’s N7 and N5 processes make them ideal for next-generation mobile, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and network […]
Converter sends Ethernet signals from vehicle ECU to PC/data logger connections
The X2E Automotive Ethernet Converter has been designed primarily to convert Ethernet signals from a vehicle’s engine control unit (ECU) to be suitable for connecting to a PC or data logger. The device converts data between 100/1000Base-T1 (OPEN Alliance BroadR-Reach) and 100/1000Base-T (standard Ethernet). It can also be used elsewhere for any other industrial application […]
Hard disk drives carry 18 TB
Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation (“Toshiba”) announces the massive capacity of 18TB[1] in addition to its N300 NAS HDD line-up. High growth in data creation is driving demand for higher storage capacities, and work-from-home customers need fast access to data and the ability to archive and share data in private cloud environments. The 18TB N300 […]