PRODUCTS ELECTRONICA PREVIEW NEW NEXT-GENERATION, NON-VOLATILE FPGAS
flash, analogue and embedded processing capabilities in a small- form-factor, low-cost, instant-on programmable logic device. The FPGAs provide up to 50 percent board area savings by integrating into a single chip, up to 50K logic elements along with Flash memory blocks (user flash and dual-configuration flash). They also integrate analogue-to- digital converters, embedded memory and DSP blocks. DDR3 external memory
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on-volatile FPGAs have been released by Altera Corporation.
Using TSMC’s 55nm embedded flash process technology, the new MAX 10 FPGAs deliver dual-configuration
interfaces are included along with embedded processing with soft- core Nios II processors and up to 500 user I/O with an integrated power regulator.
These key features provide higher
system-level value by enabling the FPGAs to perform several important system functions, such as an instant-on configuration, fail-safe upgrades, system monitoring and system control. For system management applications, instant- on allows the FPGAs to be the first usable device on a system board and to control the bring-up of other board components. In data path applications,
instant-on allows MAX 10 FPGAs to provide responsive user interaction when powered on.
Altera Corporation
www.altera.com
HIGH CURRENT POWER MODULES
The 10Amp XR79110 and 15Amp XR79115 single output, synchronous step-down power modules from Exar Corporation feature emulated current mode constant on-time (COT) control. Both devices provide easy to use, fully integrated power converters with MOSFETs, inductors, and internal input and output capacitors in a compact 10 by 10 by 4mm and 12 by 12 by 4mm footprints respectively. The XR79110 and XR79115 offer versatility to convert from common input voltages such as 5V, 12V and 19V. Both of these devices use the
ONLINE TIMING UTILITY LAUNCHED
Silicon Labs has launched an online timing utility that eases the complexity of designing clock trees for a wide range of Internet infrastructure applications including high-speed networking, telecommunications and data centre equipment. The new Clock Tree Expert tool enables embedded developers to generate sophisticated, streamlined clock tree block diagrams within minutes, simplifying system design, reducing bill of materials (BOM) count and speeding time to market. Timing component selection and clock tree design are more important than ever because timing ICs provide low-jitter timing references for high-speed 10/40/100G data applications and can greatly impact system-level performance. When specifying clock trees for their applications, hardware designers must ensure critical jitter performance parameters are met with sufficient margin with the minimum number of timing components. Choosing the optimal combination of clocks, oscillators, jitter attenuators and buffers can be a daunting and time-consuming task for a given Internet infrastructure application. The Clock Tree Expert is intuitive and easy to use. Users simply enter the required frequencies, number
of clocks and desired signalling format, and the tool generates a recommended clock tree in seconds using the minimum number of timing components. Experienced users can also use the tool’s “Build Your Own” environment to design clock trees to their exact specifications. The Clock Tree Expert then guides the user to find the optimal timing ICs, save and share clock tree designs, generate a BOM list and order samples. When combined with industry-best lead times of less than two weeks, Silicon Labs’ timing tools significantly accelerate time to market.
Silicon Labs
www.silabs.com
company’s emulated current mode COT control scheme which has the fast transient response of conventional COT control loops while providing excellent line and load regulation performance. Exar's COT control loop enables operation with ceramic output capacitors, eliminating loop compensation components, a key to high module integration.
Exar Corporation
ww.exar.com
XP Power has announced its ECE60 series of single output encapsulated 60Watt AC-DC power supplies. Suiting applications that require a slim profile, a high power density and low no-load power consumption, these power supplies are available in either PCB mount, chassis mounted with screw terminals, or in a DIN rail mount configuration. With one of the smallest footprints, the PCB mounted model measures 91.4 by 38.1 by 28mm (3.6 by 1.5 by 1.1 inches).
www.xppower.com
COMPLETE KIT TO BUILD SELF-REPLICATING 3-D PRINTER
RS Components has announced the new version of the RepRapPro Ormerod 3-D printer which comes in an easy-to-assemble kit of parts. The RepRapPro Ormerod 2 is a single-colour low-cost 3-D printing machine that is a full open-source and self-replicating RepRap. It is easy to expand in functionality, fast to replicate and fast to assemble. The latest printer brings several advantages
compared to its predecessor, including a much simpler and more integrated assembly with improved instructions and wiring looms for simple plugin connection and no soldering necessary. Other improvements come in the areas of the
build bed, the y-carriage design, bed probe, extruder and power supply, as well as better
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emissions control and software support. For example, the Ormerod 2 design offers much easier adjustment of the bed level; improved y-axis belt location and retention delivers easier adjustment of belt tension; and a new bed probe now features a four-wire differential device, as well as providing much easier access to the extruder for cleaning purposes. In addition, the power supply is now a 100- 240V worldwide input power supply and is a dedicated 12V supply, rather than being an adapted supply; and is more compact with its integration into the machine with no trailing wires. RS Components
www.rs-components.com
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