For simplifying analog front-end design in wide-bandwidth applications the ADS5400 emerges as the industry’s first ADC that combines 12 bits of resolution with a 1-Gsample/s sampling rate and a buffered input. The device specifies a SNR of 59 dBFS and a 75-dBc SFDR in first Nyquist, 58-dBFS SNR, and a 70-dBc SFDR. Other features include an operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C, a thermally-enhanced, 100-pin TQFP measuring 16 mm x 16 mm, and user-selectable single- or dual-bus DDR LVDS outputs. Price is $775 each/100. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC., Dallas, TX. (800) 477-8924.

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Heralded as the market’s most energy efficient microcontrollers (MCUs), the EFM32 Gecko family relies on ARM Cortex-M3 architectures and allegedly consume a quarter of the energy required by existing 8-, 16-, or 32-bit MCUs. They consume less than 180 µA per MHz while executing code from flash and standby current consumption is typically 900 nA while running real-time clock, power-on reset, brown-out detector, and full RAM and CPU retention. Furthermore, the MCUs’ start-up time is less than 2 µs. The EFM32G operates from a single supply rail between 1.8V and 3.8V with an operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C, and up to 128 KB of flash. As many as 22 different EFM32G MCUs will become available over the next few months in a variety of packages including QFN32, QFN64, QFP100, and BGA112. Available now in 32-pin QFN64 and BGA112 packages, pricing starts at $1.55 each/100,000. For further information, call ENERGY MICRO AS, Novi, MI. (248) 994-7674.

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Supporting PCI Express (PCIe) standards for signal and power as well as auxiliary signals at the interface between the motherboard and add-in card, the company’s PCIe card-edge connectors feature slots accepting 1.58-mm thick add-on graphics cards and support x1, x4, x8, x16, x24, and x32 contact positions. Serial lanes consist of two differential wire pairs that support a data transfer rate of 500 MB/s in each direction per lane. They additionally feature a 2.5 GHz clock rate and a 5 GT/s bit rate. Other features include a current rating of 1.1A per contact, an operating temperature range from -55°C to +105°C, and phosphor bronze contacts. Housing material is UL94V-0 rated. Depending on user specs, prices range from $0.25 to $4.80 per unit. SULLINS ELECTRONICS CORP., San Marcos, CA (888) 774-3100.

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Extending the company’s VPX backplane offerings is a one-slot power and ground version, which embarks as a simple and cost-effective development tool. The component provides power studs for 3.3V, 5V, and 12Vand its rear connectors come fully loaded. The development backplane currently comes in a one-slot size with four-, five-, and six-slot versions forthcoming as well as VPX power-and-ground backplanes in a 3U form factor. All of the company’s VPX backplanes are compliant to the latest VITA 46 specifications. ELMA BUSTRONIC CORP., Fremont, CA. (510) 490-7388.

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Tailored to a variety of digital I/O applications, the Model PCIe-DIO-48S 48-channel PCI Express (PCIe) card features a x1 lane PCIe connector and state-of-change detection. The card is suitable for use in applications such as switch closures, TTL, LVTTL, CMOS logic, and controlling external relays and driving indicator lights. Each I/O line is buffered and capable of sourcing 32 mA or sinking 64 mA. Connections to the card are via two 50-pin headers. Each header has three eight-bit I/O ports designated A, B, and C, each of which is programmable as an input or output. Change of state detection and interrupt capabilities relieve software from polling routines that can consume processing time. Each port is programmable for detecting state changes on their lines. Additionally, an interrupt service routine then reads the port to determine which bit changed state and clear the interrupt. In terms of operating system support, the card includes a free DOS, Linux, and Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 compatible software package that contains sample programs and source code in Visual Basic, Delphi, and Visual C++. Single-unit price for the Model PCIe-DIO-48S is $379. ACCES I/O PRODUCTS INC., San Diego, CA. (800) 326-1649.

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A portable energy logging system for measuring, analyzing, and documenting building energy performance, the HOBO measurement and verification system easily tracks the performance of chillers and packaged HVAC units as well as verifies the impact of efficiency improvements. Residing in a rugged, heavy-duty carrying case, the system includes pre-wired sensors and magnetic mounting feet. Users can plot and analyze energy performance data with the accompanying HOBOware software via its intuitive graphical user interface as well as export data to Excel and other spreadsheet programs. The system is available in both single- and three-phase models, both of which include a four-channel HOBO Micro Station data logger, energy sensors, software, and necessary cables and accessories. Price for a single-phase model is $899 and the three-phase model costs $999. ONSET COMPUTER CORP., Bourne, MA. (800) 564-4377.

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