Dedicated Systems e-Spotlight: Vol 9, Issue 10s published on March 13, 2008
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Emerson Network Power - Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power Announces Breakthrough Low-Cost MicroTCA Solution Designed for Multiple Industries
Innovative design and aggressive price point offer enterprise, medical and industrial automation market segments access to MicroTCA technology for the first time
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYS...
TEMPE, ARIZ. [February 26, 2008] - Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business Critical ContinuityT, today unveiled the CentellisT 500, a fully deployable MicroTCAT system that uses innovative plastic packaging, and Emerson´s MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) and high performance processor module. Available for under $5,000, the Centellis 500 is a completely tested and validated MicroTCA system available for half the price of previous generation MicroTCA systems.
Made of an injection molded plastic enclosure that houses a MicroTCA backplane, fans, power module, MCH, PrAMC 7211 processor Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMCTM, AMC) and three additional AMC payloads, the Centellis 500 is designed from the ground-up to support a n...
Date : Feb 29, 2008
SPOTLIGHT SELECTION
This is the spotlight edition of our e-gazette. You can still find all submitted announcements on our website.
Boards
Pentek Inc.
Pentek´s Quad 200 MHz, 16-bit A/D Data Converter Combined with Two Powerful Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs Delivers High-Speed, Enhanced Resolution and Extraordinary Processing Power
· Four 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds
· 4X better resolution and 2x DRAM memory resources than previous solutions
· Multi-module synchronization capability
· Variety of IP cores to match specific requirements
Built...
SAN DIEGO, CA, Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum-March 11, 2008-Pentek, Inc., one of the pioneers of VME board-level technology, today released its Model 7150 High Speed Data Converter, featuring four 200 MHz, 16-bit A/Ds and a pair of high-performance Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs. The 7150 connects directly to the RF or IF inputs of a communications system, delivering the industry´s highest resolution A/Ds and enhanced processing power in a single PMC/XMC module. The 7150 is the first in the 715x series, which with sampling rates to 200 MHz and 16 bits of resolution, fulfills the market demand for products with both wider bandwidths and improved dynamic range.
The Pentek 7150 stands apart from competing products on the market because its unique architecture combines the faster...
Date: Mar 11, 2008
Dynamic Engineering
PC104p Rugged Chassis's available at Dynamic Engineering
Rugged chassis with built in heat sink, mounting flange, gaskets, and an internal shock mounted card cage. Chassis is available in multiple lengths....
Dynamic Engineering is pleased to announce the PC104p-Chassis. Suitable for PC104, PC104p and PCI-104 applications. The chassis is based on an extruded aluminum outer housing with machined end caps. The internal card cage is isolated with "bumper pads" from the external housing to provide vibration and shock adsorption. A heat sink is built into the internal and exteral walls of the chassis on three sides to aide in heat transfer. The bottom surface is extended to create a mounting flange which can also be used for cooling in conductive cooled systems. The end caps are machined to include a gasket for water tight operation. An EMI gasket is available.
1-11 modules, and custom lengths, 12 and 28V power supplies, custom machining and silk screening are available options...
Date: Mar 10, 2008
Industry News (Market)
Blunk Microsystems
IPv6 Phase I certification to TargetTCP from Blunk
Blunk Microsystems' high performance embedded TCP/IP protocol stack TargetTCPT is now IPv6 Phase I certified....
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 11, 2008 -- Blunk Microsystems, LLC, a leader in embedded system software, announces that TargetTCPT has received Phase I IPv6 Ready certification by the IPv6Ready Organization (www.ipv6ready.org). TargetTCP allows developers to quickly and easily develop embedded applications that support the New Internet protocols, Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). IPv6 is a major upgrade that offers significant improvements to network security, interoperability, and mobility.
"IPv6 support for a full range of network protocols, servers and clients will soon no longer be optional for competitive companies selling into the networked device market," said Erica Johnson, North American representative, IPv6 Ready Organization and UNH-IOL senior manager, IPv6. "Th...
Date: Mar 11, 2008
SDC Systems
RapiTime 2.0 Improves The Timing Performance of Real-Time Embedded Software
Rapita Systems announce the release of RapiTime 2.0; a comprehensive toolset for performance profiling and worst-case execution time analysis of real-time embedded software....
Rapita Systems Ltd, leaders in measurement based worst-case execution time analysis, announce the release of RapiTime 2.0; a comprehensive toolset for performance profiling and worst-case execution time analysis of real-time embedded software.
Within real-time computer systems, understanding, verifying, and improving software timing performance is a critical issue, especially in industries such as avionics, telecommunications, space, and automotive. RapiTime 2.0 is a powerful, Eclipse based tool that will help engineers address software timing challenges, enabling them to develop better systems.
"RapiTime 2.0 enables a systematic and scientific approach to ensuring that time constraints are met," said Stuart Parker of SDC Systems, Rapita´s UK distributor. "It allows ...
Date: Mar 10, 2008
Systems
Eurotech Ltd
A high performance pc for space limited industrial applications.
Eurotech Ltds new GEMINI ICE (Industrial Compact Enclosure) PC is a rugged industrial computer that delivers Intel Core 2 Duo performance from just 1U of 19 inch racking space....
Eurotech Ltds new GEMINI ICE (Industrial Compact Enclosure) PC is a rugged industrial computer that delivers Intel Core 2 Duo performance from just 1U of 19 inch racking space. This brings advanced communications, graphics and data processing to industrial, transportation and other applications where space is limited and environmental conditions are demanding. The GEMINI ICE PC, featuring a durable, mild steel enclosure and integral low-noise 110/240AC power supply, is air-flow optimised for the high performance GEMINI single board computer within.
The 1U enclosure is just 350mm deep and can accommodate two PCI expansion cards. It houses a low profile DVD/CDRW drive and has both 2.5" and 3.5" internal disk drive options. System administration and maintenance is eased by front pa...
Date: Feb 29, 2008
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