Embedded computing innovator WINSYSTEMS debuted a compact yet I/O-packed open-frame industrial panel PC for extreme operating temperatures. The rugged PPC3-6.5-407 single board computer is unique among panel PCs in providing PC/104-Plus expansion ability while delivering the graphic engine and control for its industrial temperature 6.5” LCD and touchscreen. It harnesses the processing power of the Intel […]
Compact broadband infrared LED lightens mobile spectroscopy
Osram Opto Semiconductors announced its Oslon P1616 SFH 4737, the world’s smallest broadband infrared LED for spectroscopy applications, which will enable consumers to make more educated buying decisions by truly understanding the make-up and quality of what they are purchasing. The new Oslon LED, its unprecedented broad wavelength range, and 3x improvement in energy efficiency […]
Tiny BLE 5.1 module targets space-constrained industrial apps
Laird Connectivity, a global leader in wireless technology, has announced the new BL653µ Bluetooth 5.1 module series which delivers longer range Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) connectivity for harsh industrial operating environments at a fraction of the size. With a footprint as small as 6.3 x 5.6 mm, the miniaturized BL653µ specifically targets designs where space […]
Medical image signal processor boards optimized for endoscopes, catheters
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, announced the OH0120 and OH0130 ASIC-based boards—the newest members of its award-winning OVMed medical image signal processor (ISP) family, designed to pair with its high performance medical image sensors for quick integration into single-use and reusable endoscopes as well as catheters. The OH0120 provides a […]
Instrumentation handles active electronically scanned array radar testing
New test and measurement setups handle transmit-receive-module (TRM) performance validation in modern active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars found in the global aerospace and defense industry. Typical TRM test cases can be covered with a single Rohde & Schwarz network analyzer as a turnkey solution, such as the R&S ZNA. If higher performance–such as the […]
Zero-cross detection IC optimized for appliance power supplies
ROHM announces the availability of BM1ZxxxFJ, an integrated zero cross detection IC series, optimized for home appliances such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and air conditioners. The rising demand for smart appliances and IoT applications has added communication functionality (i.e. Wi-Fi) to home appliances. As it is necessary for such devices to always be ON to […]
4:1-input, 15-to-30-W dc-dc converters sport medical/ICT safety certifications, 5-kVac isolation
The 15-to-20-W PXG-M and 30-W PXD-M30 board-mount dc-dc converter series carries a 4:1 input ranges of 9-to-36-Vdc and 18-to-75 Vdc. The two series are certified to IEC 60601-1 (medical) and IEC 62368-1 (ICT – Information and Communication Technology equipment). The input-to-output isolation is 5,000 Vac allowing their use in multiple medical and industrial applications. The […]
NewTek sensor constructs LVDTs in different alloys for long-term reliability in difficult environments with hi temps/pressures, seawater, radiation, acids
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers its LVDT Position Sensors in a range of construction materials to provide highly accurate and reliable position measurement for applications with extreme conditions. In addition to stainless-steel, NewTek uses special alloys such as Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, and Titanium to extend the reliability of its displacement sensors in challenging environments with radiation, […]
Software manages DRAM, persistent memory as software-defined memory service
MemVerge, the pioneers of Big Memory software, announced general availability of Memory Machine software. Used with Intel Optane persistent memory, Memory Machine fundamentally changes in-memory computing infrastructure. IT organizations depend on high-performance DRAM while coveting lower-cost and persistent memory. The Memory Machine engineering team answered with the industry’s first software-defined pools of DRAM and persistent […]
Accelerate 5G telco functions in COTS servers
The T1 Telco Accelerator Card from Xilinx turns a standard server into a processor capable of handling 5G data streams.
