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porates software-selectable AC/
DC coupling and integrated elec-
tronic piezoelectric (IEPE) signal
conditioning for accelerometers
and microphones. The WLS-9234
relays data wirelessly over a Wi-Fi
network, allowing for easy distrib-
uted I/O, and provides support for
various wireless security protocols
including WEP, WPA and WPA2
(IEEE 802.11i) to protect data and
network integrity. In addition, the
module features support for direct
Ethernet connection.
The NI PXIe-4496 and PXIe-4498
modules offer 16 simultaneously
acquired channels, each with 24-
bit resolution, 204.8 kS/s maxi-
mum sampling rates and a 113
dB dynamic range. The modules
are based on the PXI Express bus
architecture, which offers higher
throughput than PXI and makes
it easy to synchronise up to 17
NI PXIe-449x modules in a sin-
gle chassis and simultaneously
acquire data at full rate. The NI
PXIe-4496 and PXIe-4498 mod-
ules are designed for interfacing
with accelerometers and micro-
phones that require constant cur-
rent power.
All the new modules are compat-
ible with the NI Sound and Vibra-
tion Measurement Suite. The suite
includes NI Sound and Vibration
Assistant stand-alone, interactive
software for quickly acquiring,
analysing and logging acoustic,
noise and vibration data.
www.ni.com/soundandvibration
(080965-III)
Entry level plug and play intelligent display platforms
Anders Electronics’ UMR-1 and
UMR-3 Series enable seamless
migration from monochrome to
colour, towards the ultimate user
experience.
The new low-cost platforms will
allow designers and system inte-
grators to quickly and cost-effec-
tively enhance the usability of
their devices by migrating legacy
products to full colour interfaces,
whilst also adding functionality not
usually supported by their existing
systems.
The Anders UMR platforms bring
products to life through a ‘plug
and play’ intelligent colour dis-
play interface, with optional GUI
development tools and run time
engine. This allows enhancement
of next generation user experi-
ences more commonly found in
cutting edge consumer devices –
and enables development teams to
focus resources on their core appli-
Based on a 200 MHz ARM proces
-
sor, the new UMR 3 series is a low-
cost platform designed for medium
volume applications requiring lim-
ited animation capabilities. For
higher volume applications the
UMR 1 series offers a very low-cost
platform based around a 50 MHz
ARM processor, supporting bitmap
graphics and configurable to spe-
cific applications.
Both of the new platforms are sup-
plied with a debugged embedded
operating system with all required
drivers and are available with pre-
integrated options of a 2.8-inch,
3.5-inch and 5.7-inch QVGA dis-
plays or a 4.3-inch WQVGA TFT.
Because the new platforms provide
a complete end-to-end user inter-
face solution they eliminate the
need for designers and integrators
to create a discrete design, and
help overcome the challenges of
selecting and interfacing a TFT dis-
play, and adding new embedded
functionality such as an Ethernet
or SD card. As a result, they sig-
nificantly reduce the time and cost
taken to move from initial concept
to manufactured product.
www.anders.co.uk
(080965-IV)
cation expertise.
Anders’ UMR intelligent displays
consist of small sized colour TFT
displays with touch screen, pre-
integrated with a multi-functional,
configurable embedded system
with ready to run operating sys-
tem, optimised to drive the display
and run a graphical user interface
(GUI).
Diodes Inc. wins Environmental Award
Diodes Incorporated has won the
Environmental Award at the annual
Elektra Awards held in Münich
on the eve of Electronica 2008.
Now in their sixth year, the Elektra
Awards are regarded as the most
prestigious electronic product,
technology and business awards in
Europe and recognise the achieve-
ments of individuals and compa-
nies throughout the European Elec-
tronics industry.
For the Environmental Award cat-
egory, Elektra invited companies
to demonstrate how their busi-
ness strategies are reducing the
impact on the environment of their
products, manufacturing process
and commercial practices. The
20-strong independent panel of
judges also looked for evidence
the heels of another award, the
National Microelectronics Institute’s
Low Power “Green” Design Award
for 2008. The award was made to
Diodes for its ZXGD3101T8 MOS-
FET rectifier controller. The first in a
new family of products, it enables
external power adapter designers
to replace lossy Schottky diodes
with surface mount MOSFETs to
achieve higher efficiency, less heat
generation, a reduction in adapter
size and weight and a simplifica-
tion of overall circuit design.
Pictured left to right are: The Mas-
ter of Ceremony Sky Sports Pre-
senter Jeff Stelling, Colin Greene,
European President, Diodes Incor-
porated, Martin Southam, Director
of Marketing of the award sponsor
TDK-Lambda and Richard Wilson,
Editor in Chief of event organisers
Electronics Weekly.
www.diodes.com
(080965-V)
of how good environmental prac-
tice has permeated across the com-
pany by being inclusive of staff at
all levels of the organisation.
Diodes’ Elektra win follows hot on