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New congatec Server-on- Modules for real-time media processing
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ongatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has introduced two new Server-on-Modules which have been especially designed for real-time media processing. The new conga-TS170 Server-on-Modules are based on the latest Intel® Xeon® E3-1578L and E3-1558 processors. A distinguishing feature of the new modules is the integrated Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics accelerated by 128 MB fast eDRAM and double graphics base frequency for outstanding transcoding and video processing performance. Additionally, with the Media Studio Server package they offer comprehensive software support. congatec’s new Server-on-Modules come with an extensive ecosystem including complete Board Support Packages,
AEL enables IOT designs
uch has been said recently about the Internet of Things (IoT), but what does this mean with respect to AEL Crystals as a manufacturer and supplier of frequency control products? AEL Crystals has partnered with the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of MEMs timing technology. SiTime oscillators offer higher integration, new packaging options and other features that enable size reduction.
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One particular area where the SiTime MEMs devices offer significant advantages is in the clocking for monitoring circuitry in which the real-time clock (32.768kHz) is always on and therefore a major factor in battery life for many IOT applications The SiT15xx 32.768kHz MEMS timing solutions are designed for mobile, IoT and wearable applications where space and power are critical. These devices are available in a 2.0 x 1.2 mm (2012) SMD package (A) for designs that require crystal resonator compatibility. For even smaller size, SiT15xx devices are available in a CSP (A) which lessens footprint by 80% compared to existing 2012 SMD crystal packages (C) and is 60% smaller than the 1610 (1.6 x 1.0 mm) Crystal package. Other advantages that the SiTime MEMs devices can offer to designers are:
comprehensive driver support and instantly application-ready carrierboards and evaluation kits, simplifying individual embedded server configurations. Edge and fog computers for industrial IoT applications are one of the two major application areas for the new Server-on-Modules.
Congatec AG +49-991-2700-0
www.congatec.com
• Lowest power 32 kHz oscillator at 750nA core supply current (typical) • Operation down to 1.2V to support coin-cell or supercap battery backup • Programmable frequency down to 1 Hz to save power
• NanoDrive™ output reduces swing to consume up to 40% less power than full swing LVCMOS • Improved shock and vibration resistance for long life – up to 30x better than Quartz • Sample availability from stock in all frequencies due to programmable technology
AEL Crystals is now one of the most experienced vendors of Frequency Control Products to the IOT
market with many wireless chipset product approvals and literally millions of crystals now being used within wireless technology products.
AEL Crystals 01293 789200
New Cadence® Tensilica® Fusion G3 DSP N
www.aelcrystals.co.uk
ew Cadence® Tensilica® Fusion G3 digital signal processor (DSP), a multi-purpose, high-performance DSP ideal for compute-intensive system-on- chip (SoC) designs is exceptionally easy to program and ideal for use in automotive, consumer, internet-of-things (IoT) and industrial applications that combine intensive audio, communications,
imaging, radar and embedded
DSP computation. The Tensilica Fusion G3 DSP expands on the multi-purpose Tensilica Fusion DSP product family introduced in 2015. When compared to the Tensilica Fusion F1 DSP, the Fusion G3 DSP shares the same base Xtensa instruction-set
architecture (ISA), while adding richer and higher throughput DSP instructions. Ideal for more compute- intensive applications including radar, imaging and mid- to high-end audio pre/post-processing, it delivers this performance with quad 32-bit integer MACs and quad single-precision 32-bit floating- point MACs. Combining high-performance signal processing with configurability and extensibility allows significant customer flexibility in hardware and software design choices. The Tensilica Fusion G3 DSP was co-designed with a lead customer and has already been taped out in silicon earlier this year. The Fusion G3 DSP will be available for broad licensing in October 2016. Tensilica processors have been licensed by 17 of the top 20 semiconductor vendors, have over 250 licensees, with 1000s of different cores in silicon. The Xtensa architecture is one of the most popular licensable processor architectures, shipping over 3B cores in 2015, in products spanning sensors to supercomputers. For more information, visit:
cadence.com/go/FusionG3.
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors,
consumer electronics, networking and
telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry.
Cadence, Bracknell, UK +44.1344.360333 / ELECTRONICS
www.cadence.com
Cypress’ CY8CKIT-143A PSoC 4 Bluetooth Module
CY8CKIT-143A PSoC® 4 BLE 256K module from Cypress Semiconductor. This fully certified Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) module is an easy-to- use solution for creating a complete BLE system with Bluetooth 4.2 features — data length extension, upgraded privacy, and enhanced security — all of which are critical for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The module’s compatibility with Cypress’s small-footprint (10×10×1.8mm) CYBLE- 222014-01 Bluetooth 4.2 module makes it ideal for medical,
M home automation, and wearables
applications. For more information, watch a short video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn4yPFhxtB0. The Cypress CY8CKIT-143A Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) 4 BLE 256K module, available from Mouser Electronics, features a PSoC 4 BLE device with 256 KBytes of flash and 32 KBytes of SRAM, 24-MHz and 32.768-kHz crystals, a PCB antenna, and other passives while providing access to all 36 general-purpose inputs and outputs (GPIOs) of the device.
Mouser Electronics (817) 804-3833
www.mouser.com
ELECTRONICS | JULY/AUGUST 2016 S11 ouser Electronics, Inc. is now shipping the
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