GRENOBLE & LA CHAPELLE VENDOMOISE, FRANCE: CEA-Leti and NEOLUX announced a new partnership aimed at developing and manufacturing innovative LED modules and products for lighting.
The three-year project, known as MODULED, will industrialize smart LED systems in France by simplifying functioning and assembly, reducing the mechanics and electronics of current LED systems, and incorporating the latest LED features. The project also will include establishing processes to allow the fabrication of next-generation LED modules while reducing the costs of acquisition for OEMs.
”The next generation of LEDs will react with their environment -- the lighting of the space and the presence of a person -- and the lighting envelope will assure heat dissipation,” said Ludovic Labidurie, CEO of NEOLUX. “Together, these developments will significantly reduce the cost of these products, and our project will take advantage of these changes to develop a new generation of intelligent LED systems.”
Leti has focused on LED lighting technology since 2006 and in recent years has launched a variety of projects to deal with the key issues of thermal management, light extraction and wavelength conversion.
“LEDs offer unparalleled possibilities to integrate new features beyond their energy efficiency,” said Laurent Malier, Leti CEO. “I am convinced that we are at the dawn of a generation of ‘intelligent’ lighting objects that is similar to what we saw happening in communications products 10 years ago. Leti has been preparing for this evolution for several years and the successful integration of our new technologies will allow NEOLUX to open new markets, while reinforcing its offer against increasingly tough competition.”
The partnership will give NEOLUX, which conceives and commercializes LED lighting solutions, access to the project’s first qualified product.
NEOLUX, is based in La Chapelle Vendômoise, where it has research and engineering offices and a photometry laboratory.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Premier Farnell first to stock Microchip and Digilent’s chipKIT 32-bit MCU development platform in Arduino form-factor
LONDON, UK: Premier Farnell plc, the leading multichannel distributor, is first to stock Microchip Technology Inc and Digilent, Inc’s first chipKIT 32-bit microcontroller development platform.
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analogue and Flash-IP solutions, and Digilent, Inc. recently launched the first 32-bit-microcontroller-based, open-source development platform that conforms to Arduino hardware and software. Designed and manufactured by Digilent, a Microchip Authorised Design Partner, the chipKIT platform is the first 32-bit solution in Arduino form-factor in the industry to enable hobbyists and academics to easily, and inexpensively, integrate electronics into their projects, even if they do not have an electronic-engineering background. The platform consists of two PIC32-based development boards – Uno32 and Max32.
The chipKIT hardware is compatible with existing 3.3V Arduino shields and applications, and can be developed using a modified version of the Arduino IDE and existing Arduino resources, such as code examples, libraries, references and tutorials. The platform provides an unprecedented level of features for the Arduino community, and four times the performance of any existing Arduino solution at a low price.
“The PIC32-based chipKIT boards are excellent tools for academics and hobbyists from many disciplines, such as mechanical engineering, computer science and even art, who want easy-to-use, low-cost solutions for creating projects,” said Richard Curtin, Global Head of Strategic Supplier Engagement, Premier Farnell. “We are delighted to be the first global distributor to take the first 32-bit platform with Arduino form-factor to market, especially by featuring it first on our dedicated chipKIT group on element14, and enabling our customers to produce world class designs.”
“Students, educators and hobbyists, with or without electronic-engineering backgrounds, are looking for inexpensive solutions that will enable them to easily integrate electronics into their projects. The chipKIT meet these needs, providing more features, performance and functionality than other Arduino solutions on the market, at a low cost,” said Mike McGlade, Sales Channel Manager, Microchip.
“The chipKIT platform is the first 32-bit solution of its kind in the industry academics and hobbyists can plug the boards into their design, download the open-source software and have their project up and running in minutes, Farnell understand the importance of having the chipKIT in stock for immediate call off for these customers.”
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analogue and Flash-IP solutions, and Digilent, Inc. recently launched the first 32-bit-microcontroller-based, open-source development platform that conforms to Arduino hardware and software. Designed and manufactured by Digilent, a Microchip Authorised Design Partner, the chipKIT platform is the first 32-bit solution in Arduino form-factor in the industry to enable hobbyists and academics to easily, and inexpensively, integrate electronics into their projects, even if they do not have an electronic-engineering background. The platform consists of two PIC32-based development boards – Uno32 and Max32.
The chipKIT hardware is compatible with existing 3.3V Arduino shields and applications, and can be developed using a modified version of the Arduino IDE and existing Arduino resources, such as code examples, libraries, references and tutorials. The platform provides an unprecedented level of features for the Arduino community, and four times the performance of any existing Arduino solution at a low price.
“The PIC32-based chipKIT boards are excellent tools for academics and hobbyists from many disciplines, such as mechanical engineering, computer science and even art, who want easy-to-use, low-cost solutions for creating projects,” said Richard Curtin, Global Head of Strategic Supplier Engagement, Premier Farnell. “We are delighted to be the first global distributor to take the first 32-bit platform with Arduino form-factor to market, especially by featuring it first on our dedicated chipKIT group on element14, and enabling our customers to produce world class designs.”
“Students, educators and hobbyists, with or without electronic-engineering backgrounds, are looking for inexpensive solutions that will enable them to easily integrate electronics into their projects. The chipKIT meet these needs, providing more features, performance and functionality than other Arduino solutions on the market, at a low cost,” said Mike McGlade, Sales Channel Manager, Microchip.
“The chipKIT platform is the first 32-bit solution of its kind in the industry academics and hobbyists can plug the boards into their design, download the open-source software and have their project up and running in minutes, Farnell understand the importance of having the chipKIT in stock for immediate call off for these customers.”
LeCroy intros comprehensive test suites for MIPI M-PHY and PCI Express 3.0
CHESTNUT RIDGE, USA: LeCroy Corp. has launched a MIPI M-PHY test suite tailored specifically to the verification, debug and conformance testing of MIPI Alliance M-PHY(SM) and various other signal types using the M-PHY physical layer standard.
The MIPI M-PHY test suite was introduced using the silicon-proven Mixel M-PHY at the MIPI Alliance Test Forum Days meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 16. In addition, LeCroy will exhibit the industry's only protocol-aware suite of test and debug solutions for the PCI Express 3.0 specification at the PCI-SIG Developers Conference in Santa Clara, CA, June 22-23. LeCroy is a platinum sponsor of the event.
"Successful development of new products with these emerging standards requires a coordinated test program," said LeCroy president and CEO, Tom Reslewic. "Our active participation in the groups chartered to develop and manage these standards, ensures that our integrated test suites cover the full range of the developer's needs."
"LeCroy has been, and continues to be, committed to providing complete, end-to-end solutions for established and emerging serial data standards," said David Graef, CTO of LeCroy. "Our latest offerings clearly establish LeCroy as the leader with the only complete end-to-end solutions for MIPI M-PHY and PCI Express 3.0. Our continued investment in this area will ensure that we provide our customers with the best-in-class tools for serial data standard debug and compliance measurements."
There were approximately 700 million MIPI powered integrated circuits in production in 2010, with projected growth to 6.2 billion units by 2015. The M-PHY standard is an important factor in driving the unit growth with improved power efficiency, low pin count, more robust symbol coding, multiple transmission speed rates, and compatibility with optical applications. As part of the Mixel MIPI Alliance Ecosystem Partnership, LeCroy was able to leverage the relationship with Mixel to develop and validate the M-PHY test suite with early IP Cores.
"We are confident that our collaboration with LeCroy will help accelerate our customers' product development supporting MIPI M-PHY specifications," said Ashraf Takla, CEO of Mixel Inc. "We are looking forward to a continued successful collaboration with LeCroy and all of our MIPI ecosystem partners."
The MIPI M-PHY test suite was introduced using the silicon-proven Mixel M-PHY at the MIPI Alliance Test Forum Days meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 16. In addition, LeCroy will exhibit the industry's only protocol-aware suite of test and debug solutions for the PCI Express 3.0 specification at the PCI-SIG Developers Conference in Santa Clara, CA, June 22-23. LeCroy is a platinum sponsor of the event.
"Successful development of new products with these emerging standards requires a coordinated test program," said LeCroy president and CEO, Tom Reslewic. "Our active participation in the groups chartered to develop and manage these standards, ensures that our integrated test suites cover the full range of the developer's needs."
"LeCroy has been, and continues to be, committed to providing complete, end-to-end solutions for established and emerging serial data standards," said David Graef, CTO of LeCroy. "Our latest offerings clearly establish LeCroy as the leader with the only complete end-to-end solutions for MIPI M-PHY and PCI Express 3.0. Our continued investment in this area will ensure that we provide our customers with the best-in-class tools for serial data standard debug and compliance measurements."
There were approximately 700 million MIPI powered integrated circuits in production in 2010, with projected growth to 6.2 billion units by 2015. The M-PHY standard is an important factor in driving the unit growth with improved power efficiency, low pin count, more robust symbol coding, multiple transmission speed rates, and compatibility with optical applications. As part of the Mixel MIPI Alliance Ecosystem Partnership, LeCroy was able to leverage the relationship with Mixel to develop and validate the M-PHY test suite with early IP Cores.
"We are confident that our collaboration with LeCroy will help accelerate our customers' product development supporting MIPI M-PHY specifications," said Ashraf Takla, CEO of Mixel Inc. "We are looking forward to a continued successful collaboration with LeCroy and all of our MIPI ecosystem partners."
Digi-Key stocks Ametherm’s AS series inrush current limiters
THIEF RIVER FALLS, USA: Digi-Key Corp. announced the addition of the AS series Inrush Current Limiters from Ametherm.
Ametherm’s AS series of Inrush Current Limiters are designed to withstand from 6 to 50 A of steady state current and 300 to 900 J of input energy. This series ranges from .5 to 50 ohm, and is an extremely reliable and durable product with no derating at lower temperatures. With its new design, the AS series cools down faster, which creates a faster reset time.
Inrush current limiters are intended for a wide variety of applications including medical and security equipment (MRI and X-ray machines). The AS series inrush current limiters are available for purchase now on Digi-Key's global websites.
Ametherm’s AS series of Inrush Current Limiters are designed to withstand from 6 to 50 A of steady state current and 300 to 900 J of input energy. This series ranges from .5 to 50 ohm, and is an extremely reliable and durable product with no derating at lower temperatures. With its new design, the AS series cools down faster, which creates a faster reset time.
Inrush current limiters are intended for a wide variety of applications including medical and security equipment (MRI and X-ray machines). The AS series inrush current limiters are available for purchase now on Digi-Key's global websites.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
AMETEK launches California Instruments CSW Series AC/DC power sources
SAN DIEGO, USA: AMETEK Programmable Power has introduced the California Instruments CSW Series, a completely new generation of AC/DC power sources that address the demands for more features without additional cost.
By combining a flexible AC/DC power source with a high performance power analyzer, the compact CSW Series is capable of handling complex applications that have traditionally required multiple systems. This high level of integration simplifies wiring, saves valuable rack space, and ultimately reduces system cost.
5,550-33,300 kVA output
A direct-coupled, transformerless design allows the CSW Series to output AC and DC on up to three separate phases or on the same phase. A single unit provides up to 5,550 kVA output, and up to six units may be connected in parallel to provide up to 33,300 kVA output.
Instead of changing configuration settings from a front panel or reconfiguring internal jumpers, as you need to do with other systems, all a user needs to do is to connect each auxiliary power source to the master power source with a system interface cable. When powered, the system recognizes that auxiliary units are connected and automatically configures itself.
By combining a flexible AC/DC power source with a high performance power analyzer, the compact CSW Series is capable of handling complex applications that have traditionally required multiple systems. This high level of integration simplifies wiring, saves valuable rack space, and ultimately reduces system cost.
5,550-33,300 kVA output
A direct-coupled, transformerless design allows the CSW Series to output AC and DC on up to three separate phases or on the same phase. A single unit provides up to 5,550 kVA output, and up to six units may be connected in parallel to provide up to 33,300 kVA output.
Instead of changing configuration settings from a front panel or reconfiguring internal jumpers, as you need to do with other systems, all a user needs to do is to connect each auxiliary power source to the master power source with a system interface cable. When powered, the system recognizes that auxiliary units are connected and automatically configures itself.
LeCroy intros address translation services support for PCI Express protocol analysis and test
PCI-SIG DevCon, SANTA CLARA, USA: LeCroy Corp. announced a new feature added to its PCI Express (PCIe) protocol analyzer and exerciser line of products that will support PCI Express Address Translation Services (ATS) for testing and debugging PCI Express specification-based applications.
LeCroy had previously supported some aspects of the Address Translation Services specification from the PCI-SIG on its protocol analyzer line. The announcement now includes updates from the new specification and extends that functionality to LeCroy's Summit Z3-16 PCI Express 3.0 protocol exerciser.
"The Address Translation Services specification provides a better mechanism for controlling I/O addressing for PCI Express devices," said Al Yanes, president and chairman, PCI-SIG. "We are pleased that companies such as LeCroy are working to quickly deliver protocol analysis and test tools that will help bring ATS enabled products to the marketplace."
The Address Translation Services (ATS) specification provides a set of extensions or transactions that support the remote caching of address translations on an endpoint or add-in-card. Translating or re-mapping these addresses in a PCI Express endpoint provides a more effective memory to I/O implementation to minimize latency and increase performance in I/O operations. Devices that implement ATS can provide more functions with better response time to PCI Express-based systems.
The Summit Z3-16 protocol exerciser can emulate ATS-enabled devices. Having access to an ATS emulated endpoint or ATS add-in-card gives system developers a controlled way to test protocol operation and check out corner case failures between host and device. The Summit Z3-16 is programmable through a rich scripting language. For example, the Summit Z3-16 exerciser can be configured to emulate a device that is inserted into a system under test. An exerciser script can be written so that test software running on the system under test can execute any of the various scripted ATS procedures running on the exerciser that is emulating a device. The system under test is actually writing to the exerciser's memory and/or configuration spaces providing an emulated programmable DMA and complete inband control of the Device Emulator's behavior.
"I/O Virtualization has been an important direction to the PCI Express development community. Adding support for Address Translation Services widens the coverage the Summit analyzer and exerciser line of products addresses for high performance products," said John Wiedemeier, product marketing manager for the Interconnect Communications Group, LeCroy. "We are committed to enhancing the Summit Z3-16 and providing the emulation tool of choice for PCI Express device development and test."
LeCroy protocol analyzers and exercisers have been at the forefront of PCI Express product development. All LeCroy protocol analyzers feature a hierarchical display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, powerful scripting, and the ability to create user-defined test reports which allow developers to troubleshoot intricate problems and finish their projects on time.
LeCroy had previously supported some aspects of the Address Translation Services specification from the PCI-SIG on its protocol analyzer line. The announcement now includes updates from the new specification and extends that functionality to LeCroy's Summit Z3-16 PCI Express 3.0 protocol exerciser.
"The Address Translation Services specification provides a better mechanism for controlling I/O addressing for PCI Express devices," said Al Yanes, president and chairman, PCI-SIG. "We are pleased that companies such as LeCroy are working to quickly deliver protocol analysis and test tools that will help bring ATS enabled products to the marketplace."
The Address Translation Services (ATS) specification provides a set of extensions or transactions that support the remote caching of address translations on an endpoint or add-in-card. Translating or re-mapping these addresses in a PCI Express endpoint provides a more effective memory to I/O implementation to minimize latency and increase performance in I/O operations. Devices that implement ATS can provide more functions with better response time to PCI Express-based systems.
The Summit Z3-16 protocol exerciser can emulate ATS-enabled devices. Having access to an ATS emulated endpoint or ATS add-in-card gives system developers a controlled way to test protocol operation and check out corner case failures between host and device. The Summit Z3-16 is programmable through a rich scripting language. For example, the Summit Z3-16 exerciser can be configured to emulate a device that is inserted into a system under test. An exerciser script can be written so that test software running on the system under test can execute any of the various scripted ATS procedures running on the exerciser that is emulating a device. The system under test is actually writing to the exerciser's memory and/or configuration spaces providing an emulated programmable DMA and complete inband control of the Device Emulator's behavior.
"I/O Virtualization has been an important direction to the PCI Express development community. Adding support for Address Translation Services widens the coverage the Summit analyzer and exerciser line of products addresses for high performance products," said John Wiedemeier, product marketing manager for the Interconnect Communications Group, LeCroy. "We are committed to enhancing the Summit Z3-16 and providing the emulation tool of choice for PCI Express device development and test."
LeCroy protocol analyzers and exercisers have been at the forefront of PCI Express product development. All LeCroy protocol analyzers feature a hierarchical display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, powerful scripting, and the ability to create user-defined test reports which allow developers to troubleshoot intricate problems and finish their projects on time.
LeCroy intros ExpressModule interposer to support PCI Express 3.0 protocol analysis
PCI-SIG DevCon, SANTA CLARA, USA: LeCroy Corp., a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, introduced a new PCI Express (PCIe) ExpressModule interposer that supports PCI Express 3.0 specification data rates up to 8 GT/s.
The new ExpressModule interposer, designed for use with the LeCroy Summit T3-16 and T3-8 PCI Express protocol analyzers, provides the ability to easily analyze data traffic between high performance ExpressModule HBA cards and ExpressModule-based blade server systems.
"The ExpressModule specification has become an important form factor for PCI Express. Blade server systems can benefit with the easy hot swapping capability of the ExpressModule," said Al Yanes, president and chairman, PCI-SIG. "LeCroy does a great job at providing a large number of probing options for PCI Express developers."
An ExpressModule is an I/O HBA card based on the PCI Express specification that is mechanically inserted into an ExpressModule-compatible blade server backplane. The ExpressModule HBA technology enables higher reliability, performance and manageability providing high speed performance utilizing PCI Express 3.0 specification speeds of up to 8 GT/s.
Debugging the protocol traffic between the PCI Express 3.0 ExpressModule and chassis backplane can be challenging due to tight mechanical tolerances. The PCI Express 3.0 ExpressModule interposer connects between the backplane of the chassis and the ExpressModule, and enables the analyzer to capture, decode and display all traffic on the PCI Express bus for troubleshooting, debugging and monitoring system performance.
This new interposer minimizes signal interference by using LeCroy's TAP technology, allowing protocol traffic between the ExpressModule and backplane to be analyzed while inside the chassis. This insures that the equipment under test can function normally while data traffic is analyzed so that any protocol problems can be quickly identified and solved. The ExpressModule interposer is offered in x1, x4, and x8 lane widths, with data rates operating at up to 8 GT/s.
The new ExpressModule interposer, designed for use with the LeCroy Summit T3-16 and T3-8 PCI Express protocol analyzers, provides the ability to easily analyze data traffic between high performance ExpressModule HBA cards and ExpressModule-based blade server systems.
"The ExpressModule specification has become an important form factor for PCI Express. Blade server systems can benefit with the easy hot swapping capability of the ExpressModule," said Al Yanes, president and chairman, PCI-SIG. "LeCroy does a great job at providing a large number of probing options for PCI Express developers."
An ExpressModule is an I/O HBA card based on the PCI Express specification that is mechanically inserted into an ExpressModule-compatible blade server backplane. The ExpressModule HBA technology enables higher reliability, performance and manageability providing high speed performance utilizing PCI Express 3.0 specification speeds of up to 8 GT/s.
Debugging the protocol traffic between the PCI Express 3.0 ExpressModule and chassis backplane can be challenging due to tight mechanical tolerances. The PCI Express 3.0 ExpressModule interposer connects between the backplane of the chassis and the ExpressModule, and enables the analyzer to capture, decode and display all traffic on the PCI Express bus for troubleshooting, debugging and monitoring system performance.
This new interposer minimizes signal interference by using LeCroy's TAP technology, allowing protocol traffic between the ExpressModule and backplane to be analyzed while inside the chassis. This insures that the equipment under test can function normally while data traffic is analyzed so that any protocol problems can be quickly identified and solved. The ExpressModule interposer is offered in x1, x4, and x8 lane widths, with data rates operating at up to 8 GT/s.
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