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  • Talk between machines is getting louder
    M2M or machine to machine refers to data communications between machines. To a large degree, the term has started to be used more to describe the communications between machines over a wireless link - in other words, wireless telemetry.
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  • RabbitCore RCM4010 module
    The RabbitCore RCM4010 module has been embedded into Elby Design’s Be-Station audio and lighting interface and enables wireless control of audio and lighting equipment, minimising the costs, as well as the risks of accident or failure, associated with long cable runs.
  • National Instruments PXIe-8133 embedded controller
    The PXIe-8133 embedded controller features the quad-core Core i7-820QM processor.
  • IEI WStrider-200A embedded controller
    IEI’s WStrider-200A is an embedded controller designed to operate in harsh environments. Its aluminium die-casting enclosure and M12 watertight connector not only provide IP67-grade protection against dust and water, but it can also withstand high impact.
  • Aaeon AEC-6915 Revision B fanless industrial PC controller
    Interworld has released the AEC-6915 Revision B fanless industrial PC controller from Aaeon. It features a dual core processor and 4-PCI expansion slots allowing users to expand the system to fulfil a diverse range of requirements.
  • Linear Technology LT4180 DC/DC controller
    Linear Technology has released the LT4180, a virtual remote sense DC/DC controller that eliminates the remote sense wires required to compensate for the voltage drop in cables, wires and circuit board trace runs.
  • Linear Technology LTC4361 protection controller
    Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4361, a 2.5 to 5.5 V overvoltage and overcurrent protection controller designed to safeguard low voltage, portable electronics from damaging input voltage transients and current surges.
  • Linear Technology H- and MP-grade versions of LT3757 and LT3758 DC/DC controllers
    Linear Technology has announced the H- and MP-grade versions of the LT3757 and LT3758 wide input range DC/DC controllers for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications. They are capable of generating either a positive or negative regulated output voltage with a single device by having two internal voltage feedback error amplifiers and reference voltages, and have operating junction temperature ranges from -40 to 150°C and -55 to 125°C.
  • Siemens Simatic CPU 317TF-2DP controller
    The Simatic CPU 317TF-2DP controller enables motion control, safety and standard tasks in one device. It uses PLCopen-compatible motion control blocks. It is suitable for applications from controlled single-axis positioning to complex, synchronised sequences of motion, eg, geared synchronous motion, curve synchronisation or print mark correction.
  • Linear Technology LTC3859 DC/DC controller
    Linear Technology has introduced the LTC3859, a triple output (buck, buck, boost), low quiescent current synchronous DC/DC controller that maintains all output voltages in regulation during motor vehicle cold crank conditions.
  • Linear LTC3855 synchronous step-down DC/DC controller
    Linear has introduced the LTC3855, a dual-output high-efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with multiphase operation, differential output voltage sensing and integrated phase-lock loop (PLL) synchronisation.
  • Linear Technology LTC4274 single-channel PoE controller
    Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4274, a single-channel power over ethernet controller for power sourcing equipment required to provide IEEE 802.3at (25.5 W) or proprietary higher power levels.
  • Linear Technology LTC3775 DC/DC switching regulator controller
    Linear Technology has announced the LTC3775, a low minimum on-time wide input voltage range synchronous step-down DC/DC switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel power MOSFET stages.
  • PC1600 programmable controllers
    OEM Technology Solutions has released the PC1600 series of programmable controllers that offer good functionality for industrial applications. The series has an extensive range of I/O, communication ports, data storage and data manipulation capabilities and has been designed to operate in tough industrial environments such as: remote environmental monitoring; SCADA systems; energy management and control; data and event logging; distributed control systems; transport control and monitoring.
  • JTAG Technologies DataBlaster JT 37x7/PCIe controller
    JTAG Technologies has announced the DataBlaster JT 37x7/PCIe boundary scan range which supports the PCI-express slot format.
  • Power supply monitor
    Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2978 power supply monitor and controller for digital management of up to eight 0 to 6 V supplies.
  • Display controller
    Seiko Epson has developed an embedded system display controller that handles graphical user interface visual effects.
  • DC/DC controller
    Linear Technology has announced the LT3757, a wide input range DC/DC controller for boost, flyback, SEPIC and inverting power supply applications, capable of generating either positive or negative regulated output voltages.
  • USB controller LSIs
    Epson has released the second product in the company’s range of USB controller LSIs with integrated USB software for USB memory connection applications.
  • Buck-boost controller
    Linear Technology has announced a high reliability (MP) grade version of the LTC3780, a high-efficiency synchronous buck-boost switching regulator DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the output voltage.
  • Ethernet microcontrollers
    NEC Electronics has developed nine 32-bit All Flash microcontrollers with built-in ethernet interface and embedded flash memory.
  • Solar controller
    Imark Communications has released the Microcon SC12V10 solar controller for use with low power remote solar systems.
  • HMI controllers
    Interworld has released the AHM-6xx7 series human machine interface controllers, specifically designed for monitoring and process control applications. Suitable for graphical machine control through touch screens, the dedicated panel PCs are based on the Atom N270 1.6 GHz processors and provide support for embedded operating systems.
  • Host controller
    FTDI is claimed to make it easier to provide USB capability on existing or new embedded designs with its Vinculum VNC1L USB host controller IC and modules.
  • Ethernet controllers
    Microchip has introduced 100 Mbps ethernet controllers with integrated security engines to enable fast and secure embedded connectivity.
  • Ethernet controller
    WIZnet has released its latest chip, the W5300, which is twice as fast and offers more channels than the current W5100.
  • Screen controllers
    Microchip has announced the mTouch AR1000 resistive touch-screen controllers that feature: turnkey touch solution; built-in decoding and filtering; controller driven calibration; low cost with few external components; universal 4-, 5- and 8-wire support; small footprint; low power; SPI, I2C, UART support.
  • Flyback controller
    Linear Technology has released the H-grade version of the LTC3803-3, a current mode flyback DC/DC controller in a 6-pin ThinSOT package.
  • Temperature controllers
    Practical Control Solutions has released the SDM range of temperature and process controllers from Sanup Electrical.
  • CAN transceiver
    Texas Instruments has introduced what it claims is the company’s first isolated controller area network (CAN) transceiver.
  • HMI controllers
    Interworld has released the AHM-61x6 series of human machine interface controllers.
  • Step-down controller
    Linear Technology has announced a high reliability grade version of the LTC3824, a 4-60 V input range, low quiescent current, 100% duty step-down DC/DC controller in a small thermally enhanced MSOP-10 package.
  • Software controller
    Safety-related tasks can now be performed via PC using the Siemens fail-safe software controller for PC-based automation, Simatic WinAC RTX F, a Windows XP or eXP-based controller with an optimised runtime system to process extensive PC applications simultaneously.
  • Control systems transmitter
    Microstar Laboratories has released a signal interface module transmitter for 4-20 mA current loops, controllable from a PC.
  • Step-down controller
    Vishay has released a triple-output step-down controller IC designed for power conversion in set-top boxes, base stations, wall adapters, consumer electronics and network intermediate bus DC input supplies.
  • Four-core controller
    National Instruments has introduced the NI PXI-8110 embedded controller, which is said to be the industry’s first 3U quad-core embedded controller for PXI systems.
  • Power factor controller
    The BR7000 series of power factor controllers from Epcos has been developed with an extended range of functions.
  • Power controllers
    Practical Control Solutions has released a range of SPR-Pro and TPR-Pro power controllers for industrial heating applications.
  • Signal controllers
    Microchip Technology has announced the first seven next-generation 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controllers for common, multi-loop switchmode power supplies (SMPSs) and other power-conversion applications.
  • Controller chip
    Diodes has announced an active ORing controller chip enabling shared power system designers to replace heat-dissipating blocking diodes with high-efficiency MOSFETs.
  • Embedded controller
    The AEC-7450 is a standalone controller designed for long-life operation and high reliability in rugged environments.
  • LCD controller
    AverLogic has introduced its AL320C analog LCD controller which is suitable for applications such as LCD game screen (PS2/Mini-PS2), camera and DVR system, personal media player, in-car TV and entertainment system, portable TV/DTV and portable DVD player.
  • Power controller
    Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4217, a 2 A integrated Hot Swap controller for protecting low power boards with load supply voltages ranging from 2.9 to 26.5.
  • Panel potentiometer
    Vishay has released a low-cost, long-life panel potentiometer with a low-temperature coefficient down to ±150 ppm/°C and 9.6 mm size.
  • Sink/source current DACs
    Maxim has introduced the DS4422/DS4424 low-cost, dual-/quad-channel, sink/source current DACs.
  • Motion controllers
    ACS Motion Control has designed high-performance motion control modules for electronic and test assembly applications.
  • CAN controllers
    The compact Faulhaber motion controllers can be optionally operated via an RS232 or CAN interface.
  • Motor controller
    Lin Engineering has introduced the R356 microstepping driver and controller.
  • Controller cards
    Quatech’s ExpressCard Performance series provides enhanced serial and parallel ports that are connected directly to the host system’s PCI-Express bus.
  • Master control card
    The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has introduced the PCM-3202I PCI-104 interface card, which supports two independent AMONet (Advantech motion network) RS485 master rings with each ring controlling up to 2048 I/O points, 256 axes or a combination of I/O points and axes for motion control.
  • Control collection
    The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has introduced ActiveDAQ Pro, a collection of ActiveX controls performing I/O operations.
  • 3U quad-core PXI controller
    National Instruments has released the NI PXI-8110 embedded controller, which claims to be the industry's first 3U quad-core embedded controller for PXI systems.
  • Monitoring controllers
    National Instruments has released three Compact FieldPoint controllers that deliver increased performance, higher processor speed and improved ethernet throughput.
  • Paper display controller
    Seiko Epson and E Ink have jointly announced a display controller IC delivering new capabilities for E Ink’s Visplex-enabled electronic paper displays.
  • Remote controllers
    CrispTech has announced the IP power range of remote power controllers or rebooters. These enable remote control of power outlets via ethernet either from across the street or across the world.
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