Small Form Factors

Conduant Introduces StreamStor(r) Optical High Speed Serial Mezzanine Board New device supports multiple input/out protocols; provides four optical fiber interface ports

Conduant — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:54:51 -0700

LONGMONT, Colo., August 30, 2010 – Conduant Corporation, the leading developer of direct-to-disk, long-duration recording and playback systems, today introduced its StreamStor® Optical High Speed Serial Mezzanine Board. It can be used with compatible StreamStor® controllers to provide direct data input utilizing Serial Front Panel Data Port (sFPDP) and other protocols including bonded and multi-channel versions of SeriaLite II. When combined with the StreamStor® Amazon Express controller, the interface can support recording and playback performance up to 800 megabytes per second for applications in defense, scientific research and commercial markets.

The StreamStor® Optical High Speed Serial Mezzanine Board supports independent multi-port recording and playback for up to four data streams. Some protocols support the bonding of all 4 channels to aggregate the performance for a single channel at higher speed. The board demonstrates flexibility by supporting widely used cabling and data protocols to ensure maximum data transfer rates with minimum overhead. An on-board Altera field programmable gate array (FPGA) allows for configuring multiple input/output (IO) protocols and other parameters.

"As customer applications become more complex, Conduant designs maximum flexibility and reliability into our products,” said Ken Owens, Conduant founder and CEO. “Our Optical High Speed Serial Mezzanine Board can be upgraded and customized in the field as requirements demand and allows for recording from multiple devices simultaneously in any environment. With our StreamStor technology, all packet formation and management is performed by the hardware so there is no latency or other delays to affect data transmission performance. When combined with StreamStor storage controllers our new Optical Serial Mezzanine Board provides a reliable and sustainable high speed data recording and playback solution.”

The StreamStor® Optical High Speed Serial Mezzanine Board can be ordered with support for data rates from 1.06 to 3.125 gigabytes per second and wavelengths of 850 nm or 1300 nm to support cable lengths up to 25 kilometers. The board uses standard LC optical connector style for easy connection to compatible data sources.

Pricing

Pricing for The StreamStor® Optical High Speed Serial Mezzanine Board starts at $3,500. The mezzanine board is currently available. For specifications and more details click on: Data Sheet

About Conduant

Conduant Corporation (www.conduant.com), founded in 1996, develops the StreamStor™/Big River families of PCI, PCI-Express, PXI and PXI-Express storage controllers for high-speed recording and playback of digital data. Solutions are available in Windows, Linux and VxWorks environments and are used in scientific research, military, aerospace and instrumentation applications. Conduant’s products are guaranteed and will sustain data rates up to and beyond 800 MB/s. Conduant is located in Longmont, Colorado. For more information, call (303) 485-2721 or visit www.conduant.com

Kontron COM Express(tm) Basic form factor Computer-on-Module ETXexpress(r)-AI now with the new Type 6 pin-out

Kontron — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:56:03 -0700

Eching, Germany, September 1, 2010 – Coinciding with the launch of the COM Express™ 2.0 specification by the PCI Industrial Manufacturers’ Group (PICMG®), Kontron presents an additional version of the Computer-on-Module ETXexpress®-AI based on the new COM Express™ Type 6 pin-out definition.

As compared to the Type 2 pin-out definition for COM Express™ Basic form factor modules, the new Type 6 pin-out offers configurable Digital Display Interfaces (DDI) SDVO, DisplayPort and HDMI/DVI along with 23 PCI Express Gen 2 lanes. This provides more native display options and higher serial bandwidth than previously possible. Most noteworthy is that the native support for all the new display interfaces simplifies carrier board designs, reducing time-to-market and total cost of ownership for graphics-intensive applications. The extensive PCI Express support underscores the trend of moving away from legacy parallel interfaces towards pure serial embedded system designs for higher bandwidth and reduced latency. This represents a smooth transition path for application designers looking to enhance their designs with next generation technology such as faster drives and peripherals.

“Second generation COM Express™ modules fill the need for Computer-on-Modules based systems of the next generation,” says Dirk Finstel, CTO of Kontron. “Support for all the new graphics interface standards is an important step, since these have been implemented in chipsets and therefore represent a universal standard. For designs with reduced graphics needs, this represents no overhead. Through the increasing integration of the chipsets, the extensive support of generic expansion options gains importance, as our customers use these to implement their dedicated components that lie outside the mainstream and which distinguish themselves from their competitors. Kontron will continue to bring to market Type 2 COM Express™ modules as well as new Type 6 offerings. This supports existing system designs with IDE and PCI implementations while keeping open a smooth migration path for next generation designs. Kontron continues its commitment to providing design security with long-life solutions.”

Compared to its Type 2 counterpart, the new Type 6 Kontron Computer-on-Module ETXexpress®-AI SKUs offer, among other things, three additional DDIs. The DDIs are now separated from the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) port which allows for the parallel use of the integrated Intel® HD graphics and an external graphics card. The graphics card can be used either for connecting additional displays or as a GPGPU (General Purpose computation on Graphics Processing Unit) for high-performance data processing used in applications such as image processing, data encoding and situational awareness.

For safety-critical applications the Kontron ETXexpress®-AI (both the Type 2 and Type 6 SKUs) integrates up to 8 GB of secure ECC DDR3 system memory and an optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Designers creating graphics-intensive applications such as those in gaming, digital signage, network/telecommunications, automation, medical and MAG (Military, Aerospace, and Government) markets benefit from the increased graphic options built into the new Kontron ETXexpress®-AI.Shorter time to market is achieved and maintained from generation to generation when the module is paired with the application-specific carrier board that now can be simplified because of the features built in to the new Type 6 COMs.

The feature set at a glance

The performance of the Kontron Computer-on-Module ETXexpress®-AI is scalable using four Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5 processors: from the 1.06 GHz Intel® Core™ i7 620UE, the 2.0 GHz Intel® Core™ i7-620LE and 2.4 GHz Intel® Core™ i5 520E up to the 2.53 GHz Intel® Core™ i7 processor 610E. All versions support up to 2 x 4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 ECC SODIMM memory modules and offer a comprehensive set of interfaces via the COM Express™ Type 6 connector: 1x PCI Express Gen 2 Graphics (PEG) also configurable as 2 x PCIe x8, 7x PCI Express x1, 4x Serial ATA, 8x USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet and Intel® High Definition Audio. All graphic interfaces of the new COM Express™ module can also be used in parallel. In addition to dual-channel LVDS and VGA, developers can draw from the Kontron ETXexpress®-AI Type 6 exported interfaces DisplayPort, HDMI and SDVO. The integrated Intel® Active Management Technology Intel® AMT 6.0 offers extensive remote management capabilities including out-of-band management. An 8V – 18V wide range power adapter for simplified power supply rounds out the feature set.

Operating systems supported include Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Embedded Standard 7 and 2009, Linux (such as Red Hat Enterprise, SuSE, Red Flag, Wind River Linux) and VxWorks. The Kontron Computer-on-Module ETXexpress®-AI Type 6 is available now.

For more information on the new Kontron COM Express™ Computer ETXexpress-AI-on-Modules please see: www.Kontron.com/products/computeronmodules/com+[...]

For more information about COM Express™ Computer-on-Modules please see: www.kontron.com/comexpress

For more information regarding the new COM Express™ Type 6 pin-out, please visit:

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About Kontron

Kontron, the global leader of embedded computing technology, designs and manufactures embedded and communications standards-based, rugged COTS and custom solutions for OEMs, systems integrators, and application providers in a variety of markets. Kontron engineering and manufacturing facilities, located throughout Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, work together with streamlined global sales and support services to help customers reduce their time-to-market and gain a competitive advantage. Kontron’s diverse product portfolio includes: boards & mezzanines, Computer-on-Modules, HMIs & displays, systems & platforms, and rugged & custom capabilities. Kontron is a Premier member of the Intel® Embedded Alliance and has been a VDC Platinum Vendor for Embedded Computer Boards 5 years running. Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX stock exchange under the symbol „KBC“. For more information, please visit: http://www. kontron. com

Kontron Supports COM Express(tm) COM.0 R 2.0 with a Comprehensive COM Express(tm) Computer-on-Modules Portfolio

Kontron — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:17:02 -0700

Eching, Germany, September 1, 2010 – Kontron announced today full support of the recently launched PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG®) COM Express™ COM.0 R 2.0 specification. As a member of PICMG®, Kontron has been active in the development of the COM Express™ COM.0 R 2.0 specification. The new COM Express™ specification COM.0 Revision 2 further leverages the development of applications, improving time-to-market and TCO.

With the new revision of the COM Express™ specification, many innovations brought about by Kontron are now officially part of this industry standard, such as the COM Express™ compact form factor, which Kontron introduced in 2005 under the brand name “microETXexpress®”. This smaller footprint for COM Express™ modules already is widely accepted by the market. Furthermore, two new pin-out types (type 6 and type 10) are detailed in the new revision. While maintaining maximum compatibility to the existent pin-outs, these new pin-out types offer dedicated interfaces for digital displays and other future-oriented features. The new revision defines, with EAPI, a uniform software interface for the board and module management. Kontron customers who used the Kontron K-station software tool kit and library are already familiar with most of the functionality of EAPI. An additional feature of the COM Express™ COM.0 Revision 2 specification is the creation and adoption of a sister specification EeeP (Embedded EEPROM Specification). EeeP facilitates describing the carrier functionality and embedding the system descriptor information (manufacturer, serial number, PCIe configuration, etc) on the carrier, simplifying system provisioning and maintenance in Multi Platform, Multi Vendor environments.

“With the new compact form factor and pin-outs defined in the COM Express™ COM.0 R 2.0 specification, we accomplished the implementation of all the features offered by the new processors into future-proof connector types. Customers can fully benefit from the enhanced graphics capabilities and on-board support for three dedicated digital display interfaces, plus the projected USB 3.0 interface, upgrade to PCI Express Gen 2, as well as from new serial interfaces. This accelerates the development of even more dedicated embedded platforms,” explains Dirk Finstel, CTO of Kontron.

Kontron will soon launch new Computer-on-Modules with the newly defined pin-outs type 6 and 10. The upcoming type 6 module Kontron ETXexpress®-AI will feature three dedicated digital display interfaces configurable to SDVO, DisplayPort, and HDMI/DVI for flexible display connection and a total of 23 PCI Express Gen 2 lanes, providing more native display options and higher serial bandwidth. Pin-out type 10 is especially predestined for use on ultra small Computer-on-Modules such as Kontron’s nanoETXexpress family, extending graphics capabilities with dual display support for the development of SFF designs for innovative, handheld applications. These new Kontron Computer-on-Modules will add to the existing comprehensive portfolio of long-term available Kontron COM Express™ type 2 and type 1 Computer-on-Modules. Kontron will also provide corresponding evaluation boards for these new COMs. For upcoming Kontron COM Express™ Computer on-Modules, Kontron will of course continue to provide type 1 or type 2 pin-outs, so that customers can benefit from the enhanced features of upcoming processor technologies without having to adapt their carrier board designs to the new, legacy free pin-out types.

For more information regarding the new COM Express™ Type 6 and type 10 pin-outs, please click:

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To order the new PICMG® COM Express™ COM.0 R2.0 specification please visit:

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For more information on COM Express™ please visit: www.kontron.com/COMexpress/

For more information on COM Express™ compact Computer-on-Modules please visit:

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For more information on Kontron Computer-on-Modules, please visit: www.kontron.com/products/computeronmodules/

About Kontron

Kontron, the global leader of embedded computing technology, designs and manufactures embedded and communications standards-based, rugged COTS and custom solutions for OEMs, systems integrators, and application providers in a variety of markets. Kontron engineering and manufacturing facilities, located throughout Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, work together with streamlined global sales and support services to help customers reduce their time-to-market and gain a competitive advantage. Kontron’s diverse product portfolio includes: boards & mezzanines, Computer-on-Modules, HMIs & displays, systems & platforms, and rugged & custom capabilities. Kontron is a Premier member of the Intel® Embedded Alliance and has been a VDC Platinum Vendor for Embedded Computer Boards 5 years running. Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". For more information, please visit: www.kontron.com

OpenVPX Education and Training Virtual Conference

OpenSystems Media — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:09:22 -0700

OpenSystems Media (OSM), LLC today announced its first OpenVPX Education and Training Virtual Conference, which will be hosted online Thursday, September 16, 2010. Engineers are invited to participate in the global event, covering the latest OpenVPX trends and innovations from industry-leading experts.

The Virtual Conference Technical Webinar Series sponsored by Military Embedded Systems magazine, VME and Critical Systems magazine, and VITA will focus on the following areas: VME 64 vs. VXS vs. VPX/OpenVPX; System-Level Design; Application Case Studies, SDR, Radar Processing, and SIGINT; and an Executive Roundtable: Future of OpenVPX. Each session will also include a special "Ask the Experts" panel for attendees to ask their questions and network with vendors.

Registration is required to attend these events. You may attend one or all four of these sessions:

• September 16, 2010 11:00 a.m. (EST) - VME 64 vs. VXS vs. VPX/OpenVPX

• September 16, 2010 1:00 p.m. (EST) - System-Level Design

• September 16, 2010 3:00 p.m. (EST) - Application Case Studies, SDR, Radar Processing, SIGINT, and more

• September 16, 2010 5:00 p.m. (EST) - Executive Roundtable: Future of OpenVPX

• Who: Chris Ciufo, OpenSystems Media, Group Editorial Director, Military and Aerospace Group; Ray Alderman, Executive Director, VITA; Jerry Gipper, Marketing Director, VITA; and Neil Peterson, VPX Marketing Alliance Chair.

• What: Industry experts to present a live OpenSystems Media Virtual Conference, “OpenVPX Education and Training Virtual Conference ”

• When: Thursday, September 16, 2010

• Where: To attend the Virtual Conference, participants can register at ecast.opensystemsmedia.com/

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 20 years. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and Techcasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. Current publications include: CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, & MicroTCA Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; Embedded Computing Design; Industrial Embedded Systems; Military Embedded Systems; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; and VME and Critical Systems. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

ASSET enhances boundary-scan test capabilities on ScanWorks platform for embedded instruments -- Tests generated faster with advanced development and debug tools

ASSET InterTech — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:47:23 -0700

Richardson, TX (August 31, 2010) – ASSET® InterTech (www.asset-intertech.com), the leading supplier of open tools for embedded instrumentation, has enhanced the boundary-scan test capabilities of its ScanWorks® platform for embedded instruments by adding several powerful and automated test development and debugging features that accelerate the generation of boundary-scan tests.

The ScanWorks boundary-scan test toolkit, which is based on the IEEE 1149.x boundary-scan standard (JTAG), is one of several non-intrusive validation, test and debug technologies that run on the ScanWorks platform. Other ScanWorks toolkits employ built-in self test (BIST) technology to validate high-speed serial input/output (HSIO) buses and processor-controlled test (PCT) technology to validate the functionality and test the structural integrity of circuit boards within a manufacturer’s design and assembly operations.

“Diagnosing a scan path fault during integrity testing is usually easy, but when the scan path breaks during an interconnect test, things get complicated,” said Kent Zetterberg, ASSET’s product manager for boundary scan. “Now, ScanWorks automatically diagnoses these problems when they occur and points out immediately what driver on the board caused the problem. This saves tremendous time during test development and accelerates a product’s time-to-market. Run and fail information is also provided immediately for fast and precise failure resolution during board bring-up and debug.”

Another new ScanWorks boundary-scan feature speeds up test development by identifying for the test developer the non-boundary-scan devices connected to boundary-scan nets on a circuit board. Then the test engineer can import device models from ASSET’s online library of over 11,000 models with just a few mouse clicks. Instead of the time-consuming task of manually editing text files of device models, the ready-to-use models from ASSET’s online library can be integrated into tests instantaneously.

Other new enhancements include a simplified process for merging multiple netlists and a faster method for integrating ScanWorks into other software packages. The new netlist merging feature automates this aspect of test development and still allows the user to exclude netlists from ScanWorks’ comprehensive fault coverage reports. And integrating ScanWorks into distinct test executives or other programs is now a simple selection option in the ScanWorks application programming interface (API).

Pricing and Availability

These enhancements to the ScanWorks boundary scan test toolkit are available now from ASSET InterTech and its distributors. They are available without charge to users on an active maintenance contract. Pricing for users without maintenance begins at $4,995.

For more information visit www.asset-intertech.com, email ai-info@asset-intertech.com, call +1 888-694-6250 or fax +1 972-437-2826.

ScanWorks® – The Platform for Embedded Instruments

ASSET, through its ScanWorks platform, is applying the experience it has gained from two decades as a leading supplier of IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan (JTAG) test tools to the development of open embedded instrumentation tools. The boundary-scan infrastructure that is embedded into chips and onto circuit boards is one of several technologies which can form the basis for an embedded instrumentation toolset. In recent years, ASSET has significantly enhanced ScanWorks beyond boundary-scan test with the addition of other embedded instrumentation technologies, including processor-controlled test (PCT) and tools for Intel® IBIST (Interconnect Built-In Self Test), an embedded instrumentation technology that Intel® and other companies are embedding into next-generation chips and chipsets.

About ASSET InterTech

ASSET InterTech is the leading supplier of open tools for embedded instrumentation for design validation, test and debug. The ScanWorks platform provides automation, access and analysis tools in one environment. Users can quickly and easily validate and test semiconductors, circuit boards or entire systems during every phase of a product's life, including design, manufacturing/repair and field maintenance. ASSET InterTech’s headquarters is located at 2201 North Central Expressway, Suite 105, Richardson, TX 75080.

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Media Contacts:

Bob Greenfield, G&A PR 972/254-2887 bob.greenfield@verizon.net

Alan Sguigna, ASSET 972/664-3105 asguigna@asset-intertech.com

Mvix Launches J&W's Minix 890GX-USB3.0 Mini-ITX Motherboard in Americas

Mvix(USA), Inc. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:50:55 -0700

Chantilly, VA. Aug 30th, 2010: Mvix, a market leader in HD-media technology, will distribute the much-awaited, acclaimed J&W’s Minix 890GX-USB3.0 Mini-ITX motherboard in the US, Canada and South American market. J& W’s Minix 890GX motherboard is the world’s first USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps mini-ITX form factor motherboard capable of supporting DDR3 memory targeted at applications such as HTPCs, Car PCs, BYO routers, servers, and NAS devices. Dubbed as the most powerful mini-ITX board in the market, the retail price is expected to be about $199 USD, which includes the embedded 300mbps Wireless-N module.

J&W Technology Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of motherboards, notebooks and AIO PCs. Established in early 1994, it has been the fastest growing computer motherboard and video graphic card manufacturer for a wide range of choices from high-end to low-cost models. Commenting on the launch, Mike Mallon, VP of Business Development stated “We are extremely excited about bringing this powerful motherboard to the American sub-continent. J&W’s motherboards are stable, low cost and extremely feature-rich and we are glad to be able to provide these to our customers.”

Highlighting the product philosophy of Minix 890GX-USB3 board, Ken Wong, Product Marketing Manager of J&W Technology Ltd. explained, “MINIX™ 890GX-USB3 not only offers the most powerful integrated graphics chipset, but also the latest high-speed USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps features, its launch witnesses the advancement of technologies. I believe nobody would have imagined running a 6-core processor on a mini-ITX motherboard a few years ago.”

Powered by AMD’s latest and fastest 890GX IGP chipset, the ATI Radeon™ HD 4290 graphics allows the MINIX™ 890GX-USB3 motherboard to fully support Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1, UVD2, Full HD 1080p playback, dual-stream PiP on Blu-Ray™, and multi video outputs. The graphics performance is further enhanced by the onboard 128MB high-speed DDR3 sideport memory. Based on socket AM3, MINIX™ 890GX-USB3 supports the AMD® Phenom™ II series, Athlon™ II series and Sempron™-100 series processors. More excitingly, the motherboard support the exclusive, Windows® based Core-unlocking utility – the Just Unlock Core (JUC) Technology which is capable to unlock the “hidden core” of the processors, a free and user-friendly “CPU upgrade” tool for users. With the latest AMD® SB850 southbridge, MINIX™ 890GX-USB3 is ready to support the latest SATA 6Gbps hard drives, and is the world’s first mini-ITX motherboard supporting this feature, thus users can setup their 6Gbps RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 arrays on a mini-ITX system.

MINIX™ 890GX-USB3 supports the latest Super Speed USB 3.0 connection powered by the onboard NEC uPD720200 host controller. The transfer rate could be up to 5Gbps, which is almost 10 times faster over the USB 2.0. MINIX™ 890GX-USB3 also comes with 2 x Broadcom PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet which allows users to connect the PC to another PC through LAN, to form home-router, NAS, and other applications are made possible on this small form factor motherboard. The PCI-Express x16 Gen.2 slot provides an upgrade option for users to plug-in an extra graphics card, RAID card or other PCI-Express devices whenever necessary.

Pre-orders for Minix 890GX-USB3 start immediately. Shipping commences around Sept 14th, 2010

Motherboard Specs and Details: www.mvixusa.com/product/Minix-890GX-USB3-Mini-I[...]

About MVIX(USA), Inc.

MvixUSA is the market leader in technology and products for hard-disk based HTPCs, portable media-centers and hi-definition digital signage players. In addition, MvixUSA has leading expertise and products for digital playback of high-definition (1080p) video content, network streaming, NAS media storage, and IP service integration. Since inception, MvixUSA's commitment to delivering innovative solutions has put the company at the forefront of digital entertainment industry. With a versatile line of audio and video products for use at home, on the road and in business environments, MvixUSA caters to customers who value quality, style and a technology-enabled lifestyle. In the recent past, Mvix Media Centers has received accolades from many well-known and respected reviewers across the world. Recently it won the "Editor's Choice - Must Have" award from reputed technology review site TweakTown.com and was declared one of the "10 Hottest Linux Powered Gadgets" by TheHottestGadgets.com . MvixUSA products have been recommended as Best Holiday Gadget Gifts by ComputerWorld and Infoworld. Maximum PC has recently declared Mvix Solido WiFi-N adapter as a top performer in wireless connectivity. For more information, visit www.mvixusa.com

ADLINK Announces: Express-CB COM Express(tm) Module with Intel(r) Core i7/i5 Processor and QM57 Chipset

ADLINK Technology — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:45:37 -0700

The Express-CB is specifically designed for customers with high-performance processing graphics requirements who want to outsource the custom core logic of their systems for reduced development time.

Features

Intel® Core™ i7/i5 Processor

Intel® QM57 chipset

Six PCIe x1, one PCIe x16 for graphics (or general purpose x8/4/1)

18/24-bit LVDS and Embedded DisplayPort

SATA-300, IDE (PATA), Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0

ECC memory support: Express-CBE

The Express-CB is a COM Express™ Type 2 module supporting the 64-bit Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 processor with CPU, memory controller, and graphics processor on the same chip. Based on the latest Mobile Intel® QM57 Express chipset, the Express-CB is specifically designed for customers who need high-level processing and graphics performance in a long product life solution. Integrated graphics support includes features such as OpenGL 2.1, DirectX10, and Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology (Intel® DVMT 5.0). Graphics outputs include CRT, LVDS and Embedded DisplayPort. The Express-CB is specifically designed for customers with high-performance processing graphics requirements who want to outsource the custom core logic of their systems for reduced development time.

The Express-CB has dual stacked SODIMM sockets for up to 8 GB DDR3 memory. The Intel® Mobile QM57 Express chipset integrates CRT and single/dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS display output. In addition to the onboard integrated graphics, a multiplexed PCI Express® Graphics x16 (PEG x16) bus is available for discrete graphics expansion, Embedded DisplayPort, or general purpose x8, x4 or x1 PCI Express® connectivity. The Express-CB features a single onboard Gigabit Ethernet port, up to eight USB 2.0 ports and four SATA 3 Gb/s ports with optional support for RAID 0/1/5/10. Additional storage interfaces include an optional SATA based Solid State Disk (8/16/32 GB), and a single IDE (PATA) channel. Legacy support is also provided for 32-bit PCI, LPC, SMBus and I2C. The module is equipped with an AMI EFI BIOS with CMOS backup, supporting embedded features such as remote console, CMOS backup, hardware monitor, and watchdog timer.

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About ADLINK

ADLINK Technology provides a wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation & process control, gaming, communications, medical, network security, and transportation industries. ADLINK products include PCI Express®-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization and system integration services, maintaining low manufacturing costs, and extending the lifecycle of its products. ADLINK is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices.

ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and TL9000 certified, is an Associate Member of the Intel®Embedded Alliance, an Executive Member of PICMG, and a Sponsor Member of the PXI Systems Alliance. ADLINK is a publicly traded company listed on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166).

Ampro Adlink Technology, Inc.

5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, U.S.A.

Toll Free: +1-800-966-5200

Fax: +1-408-360-0222

Email: Kelly Gillilan [kelly.gillilan@adlinktech.com]

Microsoft Research uses Lyrtech SFF SDR development platform for experimental white space device

Lyrtech — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:49:31 -0700

Quebec City, Canada (August 24, 2010). Lyrtech Inc. (Lyrtech) (TSX-V: LTK), a worldwide leader in digital signal processing technologies and a Texas Instruments Elite Design House, is proud to announce that researchers at Microsoft have been successful in developing an experimental white space device using Lyrtech’s SFF SDR development platform. The details of this project are described in the scientific paper titled Rethinking Indoor Wireless Mesh Design: Low Power, Low Frequency, Full-duplex available from research.microsoft.com/en-us/people/bozidar/all_pubs.aspx.

White space development aims to implement FCC-compliant protocols and devices for unlicensed use in the recently liberated upper-TV-channel bands (512–698 MHz, channels 21–51).

The SFF SDR development platform is the world’s leading embedded SDR development platform. Its RF tunability and signal processing capabilities have made it the platform of choice for Microsoft Research.

"We are pleased to see our SFF SDR development platform showcased this way in the white space development arena. Our platform is ideal in terms of flexibility for this type of SDR-oriented and ground-breaking research," said Louis Bélanger, president and chief executive officer of Lyrtech.

About Lyrtech

Lyrtech, a proud Texas Instruments Elite Design House, develops and manufactures advanced digital signal processing solutions for companies worldwide, a vital technology to network and wireless communications, audio and video processing, as well as electronic systems in all fields of technology. Lyrtech offers a full range development platforms, as well as design, prototyping and manufacturing of electronic products. Lyrtech works in partnership with industry leaders such as Texas Instruments, The MathWorks, and Xilinx. Lyrtech’s customers include many prestigious names of the consumer electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, and defence fields. For details, visit www.lyrtech.com.

2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM in COB Technology for Industrial PCs and Aggressive Environmental Conditions

Swissbit NA Inc. — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:08:08 -0700

Bronschhofen, Switzerland – Swissbit is proud to announce an addition to its INDUSTRIAL family of high performance / high reliability SDRAM memory modules, the 2GB DDR2 Chip-On-Board (COB) SODIMM. Built from 1Gb DDR2 dies with Winbond “buried wordline” process together with Swissbit’s COB manufacturing technology, this module is ideally suited for industrial small form factor (SFF) PCs and other space-constrained industrial applications. The COB technology directly attaches and wire-bonds the DRAM dies to the substrate and fully covers the dies and bond wires with a protective Epoxy encapsulating material (glob top). With this process the module becomes mechanically robust against shock and vibration, along with an overall reduction of electrical interconnections. Due to the direct die attachment the heat dissipation is enhanced via the substrate and socket and by the extended surface. This keeps the DRAM dies at a lower temperature under limited airflow conditions and increases the electrical performance / reliability. The glob top encapsulation also provides an excellent platform for conformal coating which can optionally be added as an additional protection against aggressive environmental conditions.

The Winbond “buried wordline” process is a low power technology with very small internal parasitic capacitors and high data retention, making this small outline memory module ideal for applications within industrial temperature range. With Winbond’s commitment to the long product life cycles of the industrial market, Swissbit will be able to offer the 2GB DDR2 COB module without BOM or design revision changes for at least 5 years.

Intensive testing during Burn-In at low and high temperatures guarantees the highest quality product. Availability of this module is in both commercial 0°C to +85°C (TCase) and industrial -40°C to +95°C (TCase) temperature grades at PC2-5300 and PC2-6400 speed grade. Swissbit will also offer a 1 inch module height 1GB DDR2 COB SODIMM in the near future.

Please visit the Swissbit website at www.swissbit.com for more contact options and information about Swissbit's full line of DRAM and Flash memory products. All Swissbit Flash and DRAM memory products are RoHS and REACH compliant.

National Semiconductor Introduces Industry's First Analog Design Tools in Japanese, Chinese Languages

National Semiconductor — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:28:12 -0700

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – August 23, 2010 – National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today announced that its award-winning WEBENCH® Designer tools are now available both online and offline in Japanese and Simplified Chinese languages. Since its introduction in 1999, expert and novice electronic and mechanical engineers worldwide have used WEBENCH to create over 1.5 million analog designs cost-free and quickly.

National’s unique WEBENCH environment features WEBENCH Visualizer, the only tool to provide visual navigation of virtually unlimited power and lighting designs optimized to meet desired specifications in seconds, and WEBENCH Power Architect, which makes creation of highly optimized multiple load, multiple supply power regulation systems almost effortless.

National is the first to offer online and offline power, lighting, and sensing application design tools supporting both Japanese and Simplified Chinese languages. “The WEBENCH Designer tools offer instant access to the latest models, price, availability and system trade-offs,” said Phil Gibson, vice president of Technical Sales Tools at National Semiconductor. “The design engineer can simultaneously compare the performance of different implementations across vendors and devices and make value-based business decisions in one easy-to-use application.”

The WEBENCH Designer component library includes more than 21,000 components from 110 manufacturers. Price and availability is updated hourly by National’s distribution partners for accurate budgeting and production planning. The user can compare complete system designs and make supply chain trade-offs in minutes. Tools within the site include:

WEBENCH LED Designer - Configure a lighting system with up to 60 LEDs in serial or parallel strings. Select from hundreds of high-brightness LEDs, match an LED with one of National’s PowerWise® energy-efficient LED drivers and create an optimized constant current source power supply circuit in minutes.

WEBENCH Power Designer – Utilize end-to-end power supply design and prototyping tools to create power supplies or DC-DC converters that meet your power design requirements. Find the best switching regulator or MOSFET controller for your application and solve switching power supply design problems before a prototype is built.

WEBENCH Sensor Designer – Create complete circuit solutions from the sensor to serial data out for optical, pressure or temperature sensing applications. Tune these solutions for the accuracy that your budget allows based on real transducers from leading manufacturers.

WEBENCH Power Architect – Combine multiple power loads and complex supplies into highly efficient combinations for design and prototyping of complete power bus topologies. Compare the footprint, price or efficiency impacts of different intermediate supply topologies with ease. Find the best system level power solution for your application in minutes.

To start a cost-free design, visit National’s WEBENCH design environment at www.national.com/webench and click the preferred language tab at the top of the page.

Note to editors: To view a high-resolution downloadable photo of these products, visit National's photo gallery at www.national.com/analog/pressroom/power.

About National Semiconductor

Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National Semiconductor is a leader in power management technology. Known for its easy-to-use analog integrated circuits and world-class supply chain, National’s high-performance analog products enable its customers’ systems to be more energy efficient. Additional information is available at www.national.com.

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SIE Computing Solutions Achieves AS9100 Certification

SIE Computing Solutions — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:05:36 -0700

Strict Quality Management Standard for Aerospace Industry Cements Rugged Electronic Systems Provider’s Leading Quality Initiatives

Brockton, MA – August 23, 2010 – SIE Computing Solutions Inc., a provider of rugged electronic systems for mission-critical and performance-critical embedded computing platforms deployed in harsh environments, today announced that it has achieved the AS9100 quality management system (QMS) standard certification.

The AS9100 QMS is a stringent standard specific to the aerospace industry and includes the ISO 9001:2000 standard in addition to several complementary requirements. Designed to meet the complex and unique demands of the aerospace industry, it requires that products match specific requirements of customers, international regulatory agencies, and local state and national laws from contract to full documentation and production. SIE’s quality system is built on a commitment to continuous improvement, and AS9100 compliance will become an integral part of the company’s internal quality processes that have been honed over the last decade.

“We aim to bring extra value to every step we take in our continuous quality improvement processes,” said Chris Boutilier, president and CEO of SIE Computing Solutions. “AS9100 is about more than simply training and documentation, but is part of a quality system that is at the core of what our company provides to every single one of our customers. Our Lean Manufacturing programs and culture of continuous improvement have defined our approach to product development, program management and manufacturing, and our customers can now be assured that this dedication to quality is not only real, but proven.”

SIE Computing Solutions is a vertically integrated company with full-service capabilities from concept through manufacturing, and comprehensive project-wide quality measures have been a hallmark of QA initiatives. Because of its specific and focused technical capabilities and commitment to seamless integration with project goals and custom requirements, SIE has been the trusted outsourcing supplier for high-performance embedded computing products and solutions since 1971.

About SIE Computing Solutions

SIE Computing Solutions, Inc. specializes in rugged electronic systems for mission-critical and performance-critical embedded computing platforms deployed in harsh environments. With deep engineering expertise in thermal design, signal integrity, complex interconnection and power management technologies, SIE provides enclosures, backplanes, system integration and custom solutions for VME, VPX, CompactPCI, xTCA, small form factors and more developed with a board-agnostic approach to match the precise specifications and supplier preferences of its customers. As a preferred vendor to the world’s largest defense and industrial companies, SIE customers leverage best-in-class processes from initial concepts, design and development, prototypes, certifications and production.

SIE Computing Solutions has an almost forty-year legacy of providing open architecture systems to the military, transportation, oil & gas exploration, medical, telecommunications and other industrial/emerging markets. SIE Computing Solutions’ facilities are ISO 9001/2008, ISO14001/2004 and AS9100 certified to ensure the delivery of consistently high quality products. Based in Brockton, Massachusetts, SIE Computing Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S.I.E. AG, a privately-held embedded computing company. For more information, visit www.sie-computing.com, call 1.800.926.8722, or email pr@sie-cs.com.

Slight turn for the better in the global PLC market

IMS Research — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:31:59 -0700

Shanghai, China. 20th August, 2010. The world PLC market, which had been hit hard by the world recession during 2009, has turned to a slight recovery in 2010. According to the latest edition of the report “The World Market for PLCs” from IMS Research, the world PLC market was estimated at $6.3 billion in 2009; and is forecast to increase by $0.6 billion in 2010. However, revenues are not forecast to return to the 2008 level until 2012.

According to market analyst Alex Hong, “Some uncertain factors still remain. For example, with concerns over sovereign debt in several countries in Europe, and with government austerity measures to address them, we cannot yet rule out a double-dip recession.” In such a circumstance, the PLC market might turn down again.

However, business confidence is a more important factor. Many PLC manufacturers’ business recovered slightly in early 2010, as many plans and projects, which were stopped in 2009, were reactivated. In addition, PLC manufacturers believe their business will have a strong recovery after 2010 and hope that it will soon get back to the level of 2008.

The growth of the PLC market depends on different industries in different regions. For example, Japanese PLC manufacturers rely heavily rely on the performance of their LED/LCD and semiconductor industries. Car production is a major driving force in the EMEA market, whilst textile machinery is the biggest machine-builder sector in the Asia-Pacific market. All these industries performed badly in 2009; but are showing a healthy but slow recovery in 2010, and will be the pillars to support PLC manufacturers as they seek to regain their business.

If you would like an interview with an expert in this area, please contact Chris George, Press Manager, atchris.george@imsresearch.com or +44 (0)1933 402255.

About IMS Research

IMS Research is a supplier of market research and consultancy services on a wide range of global electronics markets. The company is supported by headquarters in Wellingborough, UK and offices in Austin, Texas and Shanghai, China. IMS Research regularly publishes detailed research on industrial automation markets, among others. www.imsresearch.com

Korenix new JetBox Demo Kits: Test Drive these Embedded Linux Platforms NOW

Korenix Technology — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:26:39 -0700

Korenix launches new JetBox demo kits with its latest JetBox 9432 Embedded VPN routing computers and JetBox 5300 series communication platforms for allowing users to have hands-on the outstanding embedded routing, networking and industrial Linux computing functionalities of the devices.

By purchasing the new JetBox series demo units you will be able to try out various interface connection scenarios through Ethernet, USB, Serial and DIO ports, perform machine to machine control, digital control via Modbus Gateway, remote signal and access control, direct control through VGA, etc.

The JetBox demo units include:

1. JetBox series:

- JetBox 8150 Industrial Communication Computer

- JetBox 5300-w Embedded 2LAN & 4 Serial Linux Computer

2. JetBox series:

- JetBox 8150 Industrial Communication Computer

- JetBox 5300-w Embedded 2LAN & 4 Serial Linux Computer

- JetBox 9432-w Embedded 4-port Serial VPN Router Computer

For more information on the JetBox series demo kits, check our website at www.korenixembedded.com.

About Korenix: Korenix Technology, a Beijer Electronics Group Company, is devoted to designing and manufacturing high quality Industrial Networking & Computing Products to ensure high quality and reliability of industrial networs. Korenix solutions encompass the Industrial IEEE 802.3af PoE and IEEE 802.3at High power PoE Switches, Industrial L2 / L3 Rackmount / Rail Ethernet Switches and IP67/ 68 Waterproof Ethernet Switches, Long Distance Wireless Outdoor APs and Embedded Networking Routing Platforms, etc.

Korenix Technology

A Beijer Electronics Group Company

www.korenix.com; www.korenixembedded.com

+886-2-8911-1000

sales@korenix.com

Connect Tech Introduces Xtreme/CPU - the first PCI/104-Express CPU board to incorporate Qseven Modules

Connect Tech Inc. — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:45:54 -0700

TORONTO, ONTARIO - August 19, 2010 – Connect Tech Inc., a leader in delivering connectivity solutions for embedded and industrial technology applications, is pleased to introduce the Xtreme/CPU – PCI/104-Express processor module. Xtreme/CPU is the first PCI/104-Express processor module to incorporate industry standard Qseven modules. The Xtreme/CPU was designed based on Qseven modules provided by congatec, an innovative business that specializes in the development and marketing of industrial computer modules using standard form factors including Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX.

The Connect Tech Xtreme/CPU is an embedded carrier board based on the PCI/104-Express form factor. This compact processor module enables complete integration with any industry standard Qseven module. The Xtreme/CPU conveniently provides on-board connectors allowing for instant access to Qseven features.

PCI/104-Express Single Board Computer – Features

• PCI/104-Express form factor with 4 x1 PCIe lanes

• 2x SATA

• 2x RS-232 and 2x RS-422/485

• 4x USB 2.0

• 1x Gigabit Ethernet

• LVDS

• VGA Video

Xtreme/CPU gives instant access to a full range of PCI/104-Express add-on cards, and incorporating Qseven creates an I/O platform with a scalable CPU. Simply changing the Qseven module provides users with instant access to Atom-based products that are easily upgradeable to take advantage of future advancements of the Atom.

Xtreme/CPU is an ideal off-the-shelf solution for a broad range of applications. Achieve rapid proof of concept and deploy systems for field trials with off-the-shelf hardware. Through our engineering services, customers will benefit from our modified designs. The Connect Tech engineering team is skilled at creating customer-specific products that ensure both time to market and price targets are met.

The Xtreme/CPU - PCI/104-Express processor module is compatible with all Qseven modules that are available at the time of this release, including those from:

• congatec

• Hectronic AB

• IEI Technology Corp.

• iWave Systems Technologies PVT Ltd.

• MSC Vertriebs GmbH

• NETIO Technologies Co., Ltd.

• Portwell, Inc.

• Seco s.r.l.

For detailed information about Qseven, please visit www.qseven-standard.org

For detailed information about Connect Tech’s PCI/104-Express Single Board Computer, please visit www.connecttech.com/sbc

About Connect Tech

Connect Tech delivers high performance connectivity solutions for embedded and industrial technology applications. For 25 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation for expertise in providing professional design services, delivering unsurpassed technical support and developing innovative products that improve design efficiency and cost effectiveness. CTI products include commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions for PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI/104-Express, FeaturePak, Qseven, PCI, PCI Express, Ethernet, CompactPCI and ISA: FPGA & digital I/O, CPU boards, CAN controller cards, solid state drives, Ethernet-to-serial devices, wireless radio modems, and multi-port serial cards.

For specialized requirements, Connect Tech offers modified COTS solutions to create an exact technology fit, shorten the design cycle, and reduce development costs. Our products are installed in a wide range of operating system environments supported by CTI, and accompanied by a Lifetime Warranty and free Technical Support. Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, our customers include energy, government, manufacturing, transportation companies, and a variety of automation, point-of-sale and other users of embedded technology.