http://www.electronicsweekly.com/ElectronicsWeekly.com - Analysis, research, reviews, opinions and news provided by the journalists of ElectronicsWeeklyen-gbCopyright Reed Business Information 2006http://www.electronicsweekly.com/images/ew-logo.gifhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/14430Electronics WeeklyFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:34:00 GMT60http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21082/aeroflex-adds-rf-generators-in-pxi.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21082/aeroflex-adds-rf-generators-in-pxi.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comAeroflex has expanded its PXI modular test platform with two high-power RF signal generators. The 3020 series RF signal generators incorporate integrated dual-channel arbitrary waveform generators Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21081/tti-power-supply-has-remote-control.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21081/tti-power-supply-has-remote-control.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThe TTi PL-P(G) series of linear regulated power supplies incorporate a range of remote-control interfaceFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:31:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21079/congatec-has-etx-module-with-4-pcie-links.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21079/congatec-has-etx-module-with-4-pcie-links.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comCongatec's XA945 module is its latest ETX/XTX product and it features four PCI Express links instead of an ISA busFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21075/avago-acpm-73x2-series-of-ingap-power-amplifiers-for-the-umts-band.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21075/avago-acpm-73x2-series-of-ingap-power-amplifiers-for-the-umts-band.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comAvago Technologies has announced a fifth generation of its InGaP power amplifiers for the UMTS band.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:39:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21074/elmos-e910.69-motor-control-ic-with-an-evaluation-board.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21074/elmos-e910.69-motor-control-ic-with-an-evaluation-board.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comGleichmann Electronics is stocking the Elmos' E910.69 motor control IC with an evaluation board.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:36:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21070/agilent-ups-measurement-speed-of-power-meters.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21070/agilent-ups-measurement-speed-of-power-meters.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comFrequency coverage spans 9 kHz to 110 GHz and single-sensor dynamic range is 50 to 90 dB, depending on the model. The measurement speed has been improved to 400-readings/second, twice that of the previous modelFri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21071/ni-adds-thermocouple-measurement-to-c-series.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/03/21071/ni-adds-thermocouple-measurement-to-c-series.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comUsing the NI 9213, engineers can create a compact, modular data acquisition system to collect data from up to 16 independent thermocouples. Sampling rate is 75sample/s per channelFri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21073/linear-has-wide-temperature-range-buck-regulator.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21073/linear-has-wide-temperature-range-buck-regulator.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comLinear Technology is offering a MP-grade version of the LTC3412A, which is a 4MHz synchronous buck regulator that uses a constant frequency, current mode architectureThu, 02 Jul 2009 17:32:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21069/anders-lcd-module-is-field-sequential.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21069/anders-lcd-module-is-field-sequential.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThe modules are customisable TN displays featuring colour-changing segments without the use of colour filters, integral RGB LED backlight and controller plus onboard LCD IC, for a microprocessor interfaceThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:33:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21068/molex-has-hdmi-type-d-micro-connector-for-hdtv.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21068/molex-has-hdmi-type-d-micro-connector-for-hdtv.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comMolex has introduced an HDMI Type D (Micro) connector, supporting the HDMI Licensing Committee standard, which is aimed at digital interfaces in consumer electronic productsThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21066/msc-offers-rfid-device-with-64-bit-encryption.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21066/msc-offers-rfid-device-with-64-bit-encryption.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThe security device is intended for applications that are prone to counterfeiting such as high-value consumer and software products that require a permanent record of the chain of ownership such as pharmaceutical trackingThu, 02 Jul 2009 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21065/rf-solutions-rf803d-rf803e-encoderdecoder-ics-for-radio-control-apps.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21065/rf-solutions-rf803d-rf803e-encoderdecoder-ics-for-radio-control-apps.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comRF Solutions has introduced a pair of encoder/decoder ICs for radio-control applications, featuring three independent I/O lines and allowing direct connection of an RF module to simplify design. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21064/diodes-s08-package-has-100v-enhancement-mode-mosfets.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/02/21064/diodes-s08-package-has-100v-enhancement-mode-mosfets.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comDiodes has put a complementary pair of 100V enhancement mode mosfets into an SO8 package. The ZXMC10A816 is aimed at H-bridge circuits in DC fan and inverter circuits, Class D amplifier output stages and an array of other 48V applications.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21063/devlin-psu-has-battery-back-up.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21063/devlin-psu-has-battery-back-up.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comA range of rugged battery backed power supply products from Devlin Power is designed to provide DC battery power in the event of mains failureWed, 01 Jul 2009 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21062/stmicroelectronics-puts-512kbit-eeprom-in-2x3mm-package.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21062/stmicroelectronics-puts-512kbit-eeprom-in-2x3mm-package.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThe devices’ built-in byte-mode erasing capability allows easy parameter update; and 128-byte page write, together with 5ms write time, results in rapid programming of assembled boards on the production lineWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21061/freescale-led-backlight-driver-cuts-noise-with-pwm.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21061/freescale-led-backlight-driver-cuts-noise-with-pwm.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThis six-channel device is designed to allow LED backlights to operate at frequencies above the audible range, thereby eliminating noise issues and reducing visual artifactsWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21060/blue-chip-technology-risc-re1-single-board-computer.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21060/blue-chip-technology-risc-re1-single-board-computer.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comResolution is the latest RISC based offering from Blue Chip Technology, specifically targeted at developers working with embedded HMI based applications. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:10:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21059/toshiba-tmpa912cmaxbg-arm-based-mcu-with-mmi-functionality.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/07/01/21059/toshiba-tmpa912cmaxbg-arm-based-mcu-with-mmi-functionality.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThe latest addition to Toshiba’s family of ARM-based microcontrollers is a device with specific man-machine interface (MMI) functionality.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/30/21058/analog-devices-rf-transceivers-for-smart-metering.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/30/21058/analog-devices-rf-transceivers-for-smart-metering.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comAnalog Devices is offering a couple of RF transceivers aimed at smart metering and home and building automation applications. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/30/21057/freescale-semiconductor-rf-power-transistors-for-basestation-efficiency.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/30/21057/freescale-semiconductor-rf-power-transistors-for-basestation-efficiency.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comFreescale Semiconductor claims to have technology which can increase basestation efficiency in GSM Edge networks. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/29/21056/knitter-switch-pushbutton-switches-with-long-travel.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/29/21056/knitter-switch-pushbutton-switches-with-long-travel.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comKnitter-switch has a range of pushbutton switches with a long travel of greater than 5mm. According to the supplier, this positive actuation response gives users tactile reassurance that the switch has activated, which can be useful in noisy environments such as factories and control rooms.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/29/21055/microchip-wi-fi-modules-development-kit-and-daughter-board.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/29/21055/microchip-wi-fi-modules-development-kit-and-daughter-board.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comMicrochip is offering the ZeroG Wireless' ZG2100M and ZG2101M Wi-Fi modules, with a development kit and daughter board. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/26/21054/switchcraft-feedthrough-connectors-for-cat6-and-cat5e-apps.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/26/21054/switchcraft-feedthrough-connectors-for-cat6-and-cat5e-apps.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comSwitchcraft has expanded its EH range by adding feedthrough connectors for CAT6 and CAT5e applications.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:29:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/26/21053/gleichmann-adds-widescreen-panels-from-lg-display.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/26/21053/gleichmann-adds-widescreen-panels-from-lg-display.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comGleichmann Electronics has added 22-, 24- and 26-inch widescreen panels from LG Display. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/25/21051/radiometrix-tx3h-869.5-15-low-power-fm-transmitter.htmhttp://www.electronicsweekly.com/Products/2009/06/25/21051/radiometrix-tx3h-869.5-15-low-power-fm-transmitter.htmeditorial@electronicsweekly.comThe TX3H-869.5-15 from London-based low power radio specialist Radiometrix, is an FM transmitter module achieving a power output of 450mW at 869.5MHz. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:02:00 GMT