Electronics News
Archive : 20 September 2007 год
16:21PC/104 and PC/104-Plus embedded modules
MOXA announce a line of embedded PC/104 and PC/104- Plus serial modules that are suitable for industrial applications. The modules are designed to operate reliably in a -40 to 85°C temperature range with on-board 15 KV ESD protection and 2 KV optical isolation. The CA series of PC/104 module follow the original PC/104 standard, which uses for a 104-pin ISA bus. The CB series of PC/104-Plus modules incorporates both the 104-pin ISA bus and 120-pin PCI bus. The CA and CB series drivers support operating systems, including DOS, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Windows XP Embedded, and Linux 2.4/2.6, and optional DB9 and DB25 connection cables are available for connecting to many types of serial device. The device drivers for the CA and CB series make full use of the 128-byte Tx/Rx FIFO and on-chip H/W and S/W flow control, which allow data transmission at speeds of up to 921.6 Kbps. The CA series and CB series boards come with 4, or 8 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) serial ports for connecting data access devices and other equipment to embedded computers.
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16:18Development kit for medical telemetry systems
Zarlink has introduced a development kit that enables design and evaluation of wireless telemetry systems linking implanted medical devices with monitoring and programming equipment. Medical device manufacturers are developing telemetry systems that will support monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Zarlink’s ZL70101 radio frequency (RF) transceiver chip is being designed into a range of implanted medical devices, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), neurostimulators, drug pumps and physiological monitors, and associated external monitoring and programming equipment.
The ZLE70101 Application Development Kit (ADK) demonstrates the communication link supported by the ZL70101 transceiver. The RF chip delivers data rates up to 800 kbps and operates in the Medical Implant Communication Service (MICS) 402-405 MHz band. The chip typically consumes 5 milliamps (mA) of supply current in full operation, while incorporating a unique “wake-up” receiver that allows the device to operate in an extremely low current 250 nanoamp (nA) “sleep” mode. The ZL70101 chip includes a fully featured media access controller (MAC), designed specifically for MICS applications, that provides forward error correction, cyclic redundancy check and retransmission to achieve an extremely reliable data link.
Hardware and firmware kit
The ZLE70101 ADK includes all hardware and firmware required to permit customers to test the performance of the in-air communication link between implanted devices and external equipment. A commonly used application microcontroller is used for both the implant and base station platforms to enable rapid integration into a customer’s specific system design. An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) running on a Windows-based PC controls and demonstrates the capabilities of a ZL70101-enabled medical telemetry system. The GUI interfaces to the MICS RF boards via a USB2.0 interface. The kit includes an Applications Development Platform (ADP100) board that interfaces with the PC through a USB2.0 interface to either the implant or base station mezzanine boards.
The Application Implant Mezzanine (AIM100) board performs all MICS related implant communications. This board includes the ZL70101 transceiver, discrete circuits including matching networks for normal data transmission and wake-up operation, an application microcontroller connected to the ZL70101 over an industry-standard SPI bus, and an SMA connector interface to a PCB-based loop antenna. The board operates on an included battery to simulate normal implant operation. The Base Station Mezzanine (BSM100) board performs all MICS-related base station/monitoring equipment communications processing. The board includes the same features as the AIM100, with the addition of a wake-up transmitter subsystem and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) filter for performing clear channel assessment (CCA). The BSM100 also includes a dual-band antenna optimized for performance in the MICS band and supporting wake-up signaling.
Also included is a MICS Test Adaptor (MT100) board that enables the probing of key digital and analog signals for the ZL70101 chip on either the implant or base station board. A Programmable Cable Adaptor (PCA100) board and cable enables programming and debugging support for the included applications microcontroller. The ZLE70101 ADK is supported by documentation, including a ZLE70101 ADK user guide, source code overview and board-level documents with schematics, layout, Gerber files and bill-of-material. To save valuable time in the development process, the ADP100, AIM100 and BSM100 are fully supported by embedded firmware with thoroughly commented source code to help developers quickly understand the programming requirements of the ZL70101 chip while allowing for firmware reuse.
The ZLE70101 Application Development Kit (ADK) demonstrates the communication link supported by the ZL70101 transceiver. The RF chip delivers data rates up to 800 kbps and operates in the Medical Implant Communication Service (MICS) 402-405 MHz band. The chip typically consumes 5 milliamps (mA) of supply current in full operation, while incorporating a unique “wake-up” receiver that allows the device to operate in an extremely low current 250 nanoamp (nA) “sleep” mode. The ZL70101 chip includes a fully featured media access controller (MAC), designed specifically for MICS applications, that provides forward error correction, cyclic redundancy check and retransmission to achieve an extremely reliable data link.
Hardware and firmware kit
The ZLE70101 ADK includes all hardware and firmware required to permit customers to test the performance of the in-air communication link between implanted devices and external equipment. A commonly used application microcontroller is used for both the implant and base station platforms to enable rapid integration into a customer’s specific system design. An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) running on a Windows-based PC controls and demonstrates the capabilities of a ZL70101-enabled medical telemetry system. The GUI interfaces to the MICS RF boards via a USB2.0 interface. The kit includes an Applications Development Platform (ADP100) board that interfaces with the PC through a USB2.0 interface to either the implant or base station mezzanine boards.
The Application Implant Mezzanine (AIM100) board performs all MICS related implant communications. This board includes the ZL70101 transceiver, discrete circuits including matching networks for normal data transmission and wake-up operation, an application microcontroller connected to the ZL70101 over an industry-standard SPI bus, and an SMA connector interface to a PCB-based loop antenna. The board operates on an included battery to simulate normal implant operation. The Base Station Mezzanine (BSM100) board performs all MICS-related base station/monitoring equipment communications processing. The board includes the same features as the AIM100, with the addition of a wake-up transmitter subsystem and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) filter for performing clear channel assessment (CCA). The BSM100 also includes a dual-band antenna optimized for performance in the MICS band and supporting wake-up signaling.
Also included is a MICS Test Adaptor (MT100) board that enables the probing of key digital and analog signals for the ZL70101 chip on either the implant or base station board. A Programmable Cable Adaptor (PCA100) board and cable enables programming and debugging support for the included applications microcontroller. The ZLE70101 ADK is supported by documentation, including a ZLE70101 ADK user guide, source code overview and board-level documents with schematics, layout, Gerber files and bill-of-material. To save valuable time in the development process, the ADP100, AIM100 and BSM100 are fully supported by embedded firmware with thoroughly commented source code to help developers quickly understand the programming requirements of the ZL70101 chip while allowing for firmware reuse.
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16:16420 Lumen LED
Seoul Semiconductor has achieved a single LED at 400 lumens. The LED is expected to accelerate the conversion of conventional lighting to LEDs. The single package product emitting up to 420 lumens at 600 mA at maximum and 350 lumens at average. The size is ultra slim, similar to that of a single LED package emitting 100 lumens. The brightness is comparable to that of more than four conventional LEDs. The LED can be used for applications such as general residential lighting, automotive headlights, architectural lighting, headlight for task, streetlight, torch lighting, camping lighting, and signage lighting. Seoul Semiconductor is planning to commercialize this new product by the fourth quarter, 2007.
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