The AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC features an output current in excess of 10A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train of hybrid and electrical vehicles. Typical output resistance is 90 mΩ sink and 180 mΩ source. The device also features negative Vgs driving and continuous on-state capability as a result of an integrated PMOS output in parallel to the high-side pull-up NMOS. The OUTH and OUTL separated outputs allow selection of two different external resistors for charging and discharging the gate essential for controlling EMI and CdV/dT effect in high power motor driver and SMPS applications. Available in an 8-pin SOIC package, pricing for the AUIR0815S begins at $0.99 each/10,000. INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER, El Segundo, CA. (310) 252-7726.

MORE INFO: http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/auir0815s.pdf

Via blessings from the International Telecommunications Union, Maxim Integrated Products’ G3-PLC protocol takes position as the worldwide smart grid standard. A low-frequency, OFDM-based narrowband powerline communications standard, the G3-PLC spec will hopefully promote open-endedness and interoperability among smart grid deployments. Currently, the G3-PLC is the only NB-PLC standard that supports the IPv6 internet protocol to admit emerging internet-based energy management systems. It also optimizes bandwidth, corrects errors, and provides a higher data rate that supports two-way communication for demand response. MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, Sunnyvale, CA. (800) 998-8800.

MORE INFO: http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/powerline/pdfs/G3-PLC-Physical-Layer-Specification.pdf

Claiming the highest pixel density available, MicroOLED’s 5.4-Mpixel, 0.61-inch diagonal OLED display also delivers SXGA resolution in full color at half the power consumption of comparable displays. It achieves a sub-pixel pitch of 4.7 mm by 4.7 mm by eliminating the gap between pixels and an operational power consumption as low as 0.2W. Other features include a maximum contrast ratio of 100,000:1 and a uniformity of 96%. MicroOLED, Grenoble, France.

MORE INFO: http://www.microoled.net/

The fleXPower series configurable power supplies extends output offerings to 2,500W. For medical and IT/industrial applications, the X15 series complies with the EN/UL 60950 safety specification for IT and industrial applications. Capable of delivering 1,500W at low inputs and 2,500W at > 180 Vac in, the fan-cooled units measure 279.4 x 127 x 127 mm. Both series provide 20 slots supporting 2- or 3-slot output modules. Modules, available with single or dual outputs, cover all popular nominal outputs from +3.3 to +60 Vdc in a variety of output current ratings. Prices start from $1,158 for a fully loaded chassis in 100-unit quantities. For further information call Duane Darrow at XP Power, Sunnyvale, CA. (408)732-7777 or ddarrow@xppower.com.

MORE INFO: http://www.xppower.com/pdfs/SF_fleXPower.pdf

To be unveiled at Embedded World 2012 in Nurnberg, Germany late February, One Stop Systems’ PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 3 products include the latest in GPU expansion systems operating at 128 Gb/s per slot and two PCIe Gen 3 cable adapters. The adapter offerings consist of the PCIe x8 dual/quad board and the PCIe x16 switch-based cable adapter. As per the company, the adapters can be used in both expansion and networking applications. The 1U and 2U PCIe Gen 3 GPU expansion enclosures support high-power-consuming Gen 3 GPUs with each slot operating at 128 Gb/s. The 1U enclosure supports either two double-wide or four single-wide cards and the 2U supports either four double-wide or eight single-wide cards. The expansion enclosures cable to a host server through the PCIe x16 Gen 3 cable adapter which installs in the host server’s x16 slot. The PCIe x8 Gen 3 dual and quad-port cable adapters are full-height, half length PCIe cards that are useable in I/O expansion and networking applications. The two-port board has one PCIe x16 edge connector and two PCIe x8 cable connectors on the slot cover. The switch is field-programmable to allow the different ports to receive or transmit data. The four-port card consists of the two-port card with two cable connectors and a mezzanine card with two additional cable connectors. It supports communication between five servers with the addition of the ExpressNet 2.0 driver installed on each server. It can also be used in I/O expansion applications installed in a host server and cabled to four downstream end points. The PCIe x16 Gen 3 cable adapter is a half-height, half-length PCIe card with a x16 edge connector and a x16 cable connector. The PLX 8733 Gen 3 switch has an NT port, allowing it to be used in networking applications between two PC’s as well as in I/O applications from a host server cabled to a downstream end point. It’s also equipped with an internal DMA controller and spread spectrum clocking isolation (SSC). This cable adapter has the added benefit of operating in both the host and target modes with a field-programmable switch setting. ONE STOP SYSTEMS INC., Escondido, CA. (877) 438-2724.

MORE INFO: http://www.onestopsystems.com/

An ultra-high-speed, high-resolution camera system, the Fastcam IS-1M delivers a 312 x 260 pixel resolution and captures at speeds up to 1,000,000 fps. It captures a wide range of high speed events, even in low light conditions, and, when using two or more cameras, the 10-bit monochrome camera system allows synchronous recording. Recommended applications include inkjet printing/droplet measurements and other fluid dynamics, hypervelocity impact observation and testing, materials failure, electric discharge, combustion evaluation, product fault-finding, and sports science. For added flexibility, the camera features a Nikon F-mount lens. PHOTRON USA INC., San Diego, CA. (800) 585-2129.

MORE INFO: Http://www.photron.com/datasheet/FASTCAM_IS1M.pdf