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productroundup easyRadio Arduino shield  LPRS, supplier of short-range radio devices, has introduced the eRA-Arduino-S900, a ‘shield’ or stacked module that allows Arduino boards to communicate wirelessly with other eRA module-equipped Arduino boards or PC hosts, using proprietary easyRadio technology operating in the 868 - 915MHz ISM band. Host Arduino boards can now send and receive up to 180 Bytes of half-duplex data per packet, seamlessly delivered to all other hosts within range. There is no need for any complicated ‘bit balancing’ or elaborate coding schemes. Addressing and implementation of wireless networking (point-to-point and peer-to-peer) can be handled by Arduino application software. The LPRS eRA-ArduinoS900 provides greater range (typically  16-Mbit Parallel nvSRAMs Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a family of 16-Mbit nonvolatile static random access memories (nvSRAMs), including devices with synchronous NAND flash memory interfaces, describing it as the first non-volatile SRAM memory that can interface directly with Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFI) and Toggle NAND bus controllers. The 16-Mbit nvSRAMs offer access times as low as 25 nsec and have an optional integrated Real-Time Clock (RTC) that enables time-stamping of critical data to be logged. Cypress nvSRAMs use charge stored on an external capacitor instead of a battery, making the devices compatible with standard PCB assembly processes and feature infinite read, write and recall cycles, with 20-year data retention. 200m) and consumes less power than similar WiFi or Bluetooth devices operating in the 2.4GHz bands. Frequency, bandwidth, power output, and data rate can optionally be configured to allow multiple devices to communicate free from interference from each other and any other RF devices. Features include digital RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication). LPRS, www.lprs.co.uk  USB 3.0 hub controller Renesas Electronics’ SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) hub controller system-on-chip (SoC), the μPD720210, is designed for hubs that enable connection of multiple devices supporting the USB 3.0 standard, such as PC peripherals and digital TVs. Featuring compact packaging and integrated peripheral components, the new μPD720210 hub controller SoC was designed to meet the need for hubs with low standby power consumption and small board size. Demonstrating interoperability, Renesas intends to receive USB-IF Certification, when a USB 3.0 hub certification program is available by USB-IF. The μPD720210 achieves 5 mW in power saving mode, and 350 mW in USB 3.0 active mode. It also integrates on-chip peripherals such as step-down regulators that lower the 5 V power supply voltage to 3.3 V and 1.05 V and provide charging support functionality conforming to battery charging standards. Renesas, Cypress, www.cypress.com/go/nvsram www.renesas.eu  600V discrete IGBTs Advanced Power Electronics has announced a family of high-speed 600-V discrete IGBTs for use in AC and DC motor control, home appliances, UPSs, solar inverters, and induction cookers. All AP20GT60 family IGBTs feature a collector/emitter voltage rat- ing, VCEs, of 600V, a peak gate emitter voltage rating, VGE, of ±20V, and a very low saturation voltage. AP20GT60P-HF-3 has a typical saturation voltage, VCE(sat), of 1.8V at Ic=20A, a maximum power dissipation at 25C of 104W, and comes in a TO-220 package. AP20GT60ASPHF-3 (with internal diode) has a typical saturation voltage of 1.7V at Ic=19A, a maximum power dissipation at 25C of 78W, a diode forward current rating of 8A, and a diode pulse forward current rating of 40A, also in TO-220. Other family devices occupy TO-220CFM insulated packages, with lower power dissipation figures, or TO-3P for higher levels. Advanced Power Electronics, www.a-powerusa.com 64 EDN EUROPE | OCTOBER 2012 www.edn-europe.com http://www.lprs.co.uk http://www.cypress.com/go/nvsram http://www.renesas.eu http://www.a-powerusa.com http://www.edn-europe.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of EDNE October 2012

Cover
Contents
International Rectifier
Microchip
RS Components
Masthead
Microchip
EDN Comment
Pulse
Analog Devices
Farnell
Baker's best
Omicron
Test & Measurement World
Agilent Technologies
Maxim Integrated Products
Maxim Integrated Products
Digi-Key
Mixed-signal SOC verification using analog behavioral models
Messe München
Bergquist
The future of connected-device security
Silicon Laboratories
Digi-Key
Coilcraft
Messe München
Image sensors evolve to meet emerging embedded vision needs
Digi-Key
Chip Expo
National Instruments
Supply chain
Introducing software-designed instrumentation to test-and-measurement
Digi-Key
Mechatronics in design
Design ideas
Product Roundup
Tales from the cube

EDNE October 2012