Electronics News
Archive : 21 October 2008 год
08:201GHz hand-held Radio Test Set
Aeroflex has introduced the 3500A 1GHz hand-held Radio Test Set. The 3500A improves upon the success of the 3500, a 1GHz hand-held test set. With improved audio analysis and operation, the 3500A offers lighter weight, integrated audio test connections and a new microphone interface for easier operation. With a new cast magnesium alloy case, the device weighs almost 0.5kg less than its predecessor, the 3500. Weight is an important factor for engineers and technicians when performing radio tests in the field and the Aeroflex 3500A is a 1GHz radio test set to weigh less than 3.7kg. The device includes testing capabilities for AM and FM radio systems including power measurements, RSSI, frequency error, FM deviation, AM modulation index, SINAD, distortion and AF level. Optionally, the 3500A supports a single-channel scope and a spectrum analyzer for extended testing. The device is P25 ready for support of P25 testing as additional features are added, and is MIL-28800F Class II certified.
Source: www.aeroflex.com
08:18CMOS Sensor
STMicroelectronics announced a CMOS camera specifically tailored for the vision-based driver-assistance segment of the automotive market. The CMOS sensor complements the dedicated vision-processor family developed by the company via its collaboration with Mobileye. The VL5510 sensor feeds the decision-making vision processor that activates functions such as active braking and lane-departure warning. These are features that are already being rolled out on passenger vehicles and is planned to be mandatory in Europe for heavy vehicles from 2013, as part of the European Commission's drive to reduce road fatalities. This sensor has a 1024x512-pixel format, making it suitable for wide-angle products, which are common in the automotive environment.
The VL5510 also combines a very high level of performance with the flexibility and reliability expected for this market. Specifications include: 5.6 x 5.6-micron pixel size and sensitivity of 7.14V/lux. Additionally features: fully programmable output image size and frame rate (up to 34 fps); video delivered via 12-bit parallel interface or serial interface (RAW 8/10/12 format). Anti dark sun and defect pixel correction algorithms are also integrated, together with an image histogram is embedded in the delivered image. The high dynamic response of the sensor is fully programmable: 10 knee points are available to tune pixel response.
The device is currently sampling to lead customers and will be in mass production in automotive applications in early 2009. Pricing is expected to be in the range of $20 for bare-die quantities of 10,000 pieces.
The VL5510 also combines a very high level of performance with the flexibility and reliability expected for this market. Specifications include: 5.6 x 5.6-micron pixel size and sensitivity of 7.14V/lux. Additionally features: fully programmable output image size and frame rate (up to 34 fps); video delivered via 12-bit parallel interface or serial interface (RAW 8/10/12 format). Anti dark sun and defect pixel correction algorithms are also integrated, together with an image histogram is embedded in the delivered image. The high dynamic response of the sensor is fully programmable: 10 knee points are available to tune pixel response.
The device is currently sampling to lead customers and will be in mass production in automotive applications in early 2009. Pricing is expected to be in the range of $20 for bare-die quantities of 10,000 pieces.
Source: www.channel-e.biz