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HOPPE’s eHandle ConnectHome Incorporates ZF’s Energy Harvesting Technology for Smart Home Window Systems


IBASE Unveils EC-7100 Embedded System with NVIDIA MXM Graphics Card


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BASE Technology, a manufacturer of application specific embedded computer platforms, has unveiled the EC-7100.


Built with the high-performance NVIDIA GTX 1080 graphics card equipped with 2560 CUDA cores, 8GB GDDR5X memory and up to 9 TFLOPS capability, the EC-7100 platform combines the computing power of the NVIDIA’s MXM GPU hardware accelerator and the 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family to leverage streaming data for artificial intelligence-driven applications in the transportation, automation and retail industries. "We have designed the EC-7100 to meet the demand for


edge computing solutions with optimal performance and low latency to bring faster data processing and real time analytics for the user," said Archer Chien, Director of IBASE Solution Product Planning Department. "The system delivers high-throughput inference for computing vision applications such as image recognition, object detection, and image classification."


IBASE Europe  01438 846 090  www.ibase-europe.com


more comfortable. Security and energy efficiency are valuable qualities found in the new eHandle ConnectHome from the German door and window handle manufacturer HOPPE using energy harvesting technology from ZF.


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The new window handle expands the product range at HOPPE as an entry- level model to detect whether a window is open or closed. With ZF’s energy harvesting generator, the new RF window handle from HOPPE needs no batteries and is therefore easy to retrofit. By the rotational movement to open or close the window, the handle generates enough energy to send an RF signal. The position of the window handle will then be transmitted wirelessly to a central control unit which can be programmed, for example, to automatically regulate the heating to turn down if the windows are open.


For the new eHandle ConnectHome, HOPPE relies on a module consisting of monostable generator and RF board which are produced by ZF. The generator is based on an inductive principle meaning that the required RF energy is only generated by the mechanical actuation of the handle incorporating the switch. The data transfer is made wirelessly using the EnOcean RF protocol. Energy harvesting switches from ZF are easy and effective to use and are therefore suitable for various control solutions within different environments and a range of applications.


ZF Switches + Sensors  01582 814006  www.switches-sensors.zf.com


Extremely rugged DC UPS with maintenance-free longlife Supercaps, IP67 protection and ultra-wide input range


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or reliable protection against power failure, flicker and voltage fluctuations, Bicker Elektronik, introduces two


new uninterruptible DC power supplies for use in extreme environmental conditions: the UPSI-1208IP-23UW with 12VDC output (8A) and UPSI-2406IP-24UW with 24VDC output (5.42A). The outdoor DC UPS units are dust and waterproof in accordance with protection class IP67. The robust aluminum housing contains the complete DC UPS control and charging electronics as well as the maintenance-free Longlife Supercap energy storage. The well-engineered circuit design and the high quality of all components used in the closed system allows fanless 24/7 continuous operation in the extended temperature range from -20 to +70 °C. The intelligent DC UPS with tailor-made


software provides a well featured complete system with added value for demanding customers and applications.


Extensive application possibilities Typical applications of UPSI-IP-2 series include i.a. heavy industry, petrochemical industry, tunneling and mining, safety and building technology, offshore / onshore energy, communications, commercial and special vehicles, industrial trucks, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, agriculture, medical and laboratory technology. The UPS systems ensure the uninterruptible and safe DC power supply of sensitive and process-relevant control modules, embedded computers, actuators, sensors, motor drives, etc.


Maintenance-free Supercap energy storage technology


Unlike batteries, which store energy by the detour of a chemical reaction, ultracapacitors (Supercaps) are based on the electrophysical principles of the double-layer capacitor and are charged and ready for use within a very short time, operate in a wide operating temperature range and convince with a high current-carrying capacity, power density and reliability. Due to the high cycle stability (> 500,000 charge and discharge cycles), energy storage units with Supercaps have a particularly long service life and are practically maintenance-free. For the supplied application, this means an increase in long-term availability while minimizing maintenance efforts.


Ultra-wide-range input with integrated EMC filter


On the input side, both DC UPS systems have a high- efficiency DC-DC converter with ultra-wide-range input from 7 to 36 VDC (UPSI-1208IP-23UW) or 8 to 36 VDC (UPSI-


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mart home devices have many benefits other than just making life


2406IP-24UW). To suppress network-sided electromagnetic interference, an additional EMC filter module is upstream of the converter.


Intelligent DC UPS control and charging electronics


In normal operation, the C-controlled system electronics of the integrated UPS module provide the nominal output


voltage, charge the supercapacitors and monitor the voltage thresholds at the input. If the voltage falls below the defined voltage threshold, the system switches to the UPS backup mode within fractions of a second and ensures the uninterruptible and regulated output voltage for 12VDC or 24VDC consumers. The intelligent distribution of charging currents (PowerSharing) ensures that the input power is kept constant and distributed accordingly to the supplied load and the Supercap charger. With a lower load at the output, more energy flows into the Supercap charger and vice versa.


Bicker  +49 (0) 906-70595-0  www.bicker.de


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