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Active Media Products Adds Write Protection Feature to SATA DOMs to Support Embedded Applications

March 15, 2011

Fremont, California – March 15, 2011 – Active Media Products, a leading manufacturer of DOMs and small form factor SSDs, announced that two of their low-profile 7-pin SATA DOM (Disk on Module) drive types now feature a write enable/write protect switch, which is useful in many embedded applications to prevent inadvertent deletion of files.

Most embedded computers are optimized to run a single application reliably year after year. Once deployed they are … Read More → "Active Media Products Adds Write Protection Feature to SATA DOMs to Support Embedded Applications"

Honeywell Introduces HAWK Resolvers 1 Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration

March 15, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2011 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today introduced the Honeywell Hawk™ Resolvers 1-Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration, which provide enhanced accuracy (±7 arcmin) for precise motion control.

The 1-Inch Series resolvers are manufactured and delivered up to 1.5 times faster than many competitors’ products, helping to meet special application requirements and minimize production time. With the launch of the Hawk™ Resolvers, Honeywell now offers two off-the-shelf versions, as well as resolvers that can be customized to meet specific … Read More → "Honeywell Introduces HAWK Resolvers 1 Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration"

Boundary Devices Announces i.MX535-based Single Board Computer

March 15, 2011

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Arizona-based Boundary Devices announces the availability of a new single board computer called the “Nitrogen53”, which is based on Freescale Semiconductor’s i.MX535 processor. The Nitrogen53 is the third i.MX-based single board computer in Boundary Devices’ lineup, which includes the company’s i.MX51-based Nitrogen and i.MX31 Mercury solutions.

With a processor speed of 1GHz and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory at 400Mhz, the i.MX535 is a powerful multimedia platform capable of 1080P video playback. The ARM Cortex-A8 i.MX535 has a 2D/3D graphics accelerator supporting … Read More → "Boundary Devices Announces i.MX535-based Single Board Computer"

Lattice Ships 10 Millionth Power Manager Device

March 14, 2011

HILLSBORO, OR–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) today announced that it has shipped more than 10 million Power Manager devices since their introduction. All seven Power Manager devices have been broadly adopted in a wide range of high volume, cost sensitive applications, because they enable board designers to integrate the multiple power management functions of a circuit board into a single Power Manager device.

“We used all of the resources available on the Power Manager POWR607 device, from programmable input comparators … Read More → "Lattice Ships 10 Millionth Power Manager Device"

RFMD® Expands Portfolio of Industry-Leading 5GHz WiFi Front End Modules (FEMs) For Handsets, Smartphones And Tablets

March 14, 2011

Greensboro, N.C. March 8, 2011– RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced the expansion of its industry-leading 5GHz WiFi product portfolio to include two new 5GHz high-band WiFi front end modules (FEMs) with integrated power amplifiers (PAs). The two new 5GHz FEMs – the RF5506, and the RF5516 — deliver industry-leading high power and high linearity and are optimized for the rapidly growing smartphone and tablet markets.

The global WiFi market is growing rapidly and is forecast to represent … Read More → "RFMD® Expands Portfolio of Industry-Leading 5GHz WiFi Front End Modules (FEMs) For Handsets, Smartphones And Tablets"

Docea Improves Electronic Design Power Modeling With New Version of Aceplorer

March 14, 2011

GRENOBLE, FRANCE–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – Docea Power, the design-for-low-power company that delivers software for power and thermal analysis at the architectural level, announced today that it is shipping a new version of its Aceplorer software. Aceplorer is used to model and optimize electronic design power consumption, early in the design cycle, at the … Read More → "Docea Improves Electronic Design Power Modeling With New Version of Aceplorer"

Bug Labs and Pitney Bowes Announce First Modular, Mobile Device Development Platform with Hardware-level Security Protection

March 14, 2011

NEW YORK — Bug Labs, an open source hardware and software provider that gives companies the tools and support needed to prototype, pilot and produce innovative networked devices with ease, and Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced the industry’s first modular, mobile device development platform incorporating hardware-level security and security life-cycle management services. As a new addition to Bug Lab’s flagship open source device prototyping platform, BUGsecure offers enterprises a flexible, trusted platform with the highest level of data protection and encryption available. Current devices on the market rely on software security, making them more … Read More → "Bug Labs and Pitney Bowes Announce First Modular, Mobile Device Development Platform with Hardware-level Security Protection"

Digi-Key Corporation Joins China Electronics Distributor Alliance (CEDA) as Founding Member

March 14, 2011

Monday, March 14, 2011 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Joins China Electronics Distributor Alliance (CEDA) as Founding Member"

Powerstax USA launch of its NEW Ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC Power Supply at Electronics New England

March 14, 2011

Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, will use the Electronics New England (formerly Nepcon East & Electro 2011) exhibition in Boston to show their new TVS1001 ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC power supply for the first time in the USA.

The TVS1001 and other high efficiency commercial and MIL COTS power conversion products from Powerstax will be featured on booth 1102 by their North American Manufacturers Representative, Power Guide Marketing.

At the heart of the TVS1001 are two patented Powerstax F501 DC-DC converters which have demonstrated ability to perform under the harshest … Read More → "Powerstax USA launch of its NEW Ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC Power Supply at Electronics New England"

Digi-Key Corporation and Richtek Technology Corporation Sign Global Distribution Agreement

March 14, 2011

Monday, March 14, 2011 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation and Richtek Technology Corporation Sign Global Distribution Agreement"