SAN RAMON, USA & COLOGNE, GERMANY: The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) has set its sights on in-home backbones in Europe as pervasive in-home connectivity starts to become mainstream.
Although the home will be a hybrid of wired and wireless networking technologies, there is an urgent requirement for a robust in-home backbone that will deliver the best Quality of Experience (QoE) to consumers. A MoCA-based in-home backbone provides a robust extension to existing in-home networks (e.g. Wi-Fi) for HD-rich European homes.
MoCA supports multiple streams of content - including HDTV, 3D, gaming, and OTT - via an IP-over-coax connection to numerous in-home devices, including HDTVs, game consoles and PCs. MoCA technology also provides the connection without interfering with existing technologies or services already in use.
"Hybrid networks will undoubtedly be the norm in European homes, as existing Wi-Fi networks are extended and enhanced with a MoCA-based in-home backbone that provides the additional bandwidth and reliability needed for today's HD-rich services," said Charles Cerino, MoCA president.
MoCA is the worldwide standard for home entertainment networking and the only standard in deployment in all three pay TV segments (cable, satellite and Telco/IPTV). MoCA is included in the DLNA stack and the IEEE 802.1AS standard.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
LeCroy intros WaveRunner HRO 6 Zi -- first 12-bit oscilloscope for general purpose market
CHESTNUT RIDGE, USA: LeCroy Corp. introduced a new line of 12-bit resolution WaveRunner oscilloscopes, the WaveRunner HRO 6 Zi. The WaveRunner HRO (High Resolution Oscilloscope) features an industry leading 12-bit Analog to Digital Convertor (ADC), deep memory of 256 Mpts/ch, and superior DC accuracy specifications.
These features are in addition to the extensive analysis capabilities of the WaveRunner 6 Zi. Engineers no longer have to compromise the analysis functions of an oscilloscope to get the high resolution they need.
Designed for the medical, automotive, power, and electro-mechanical markets, the WaveRunner HRO has higher resolution and greater measurement precision than 8-bit alternatives. Traditional oscilloscopes use 8-bit ADCs to digitize the data, which is not precise enough for applications that require viewing signals with both a large and small voltage component.
The reduced noise and improved resolution of the 12-bit ADC architecture provides finer measurement accuracy and better waveform clarity. This can be seen with the superb 55 dB signal to noise ratio (SNR) and +/- 0.5% DC vertical gain accuracy; four times more precise than 8-bit oscilloscopes.
The 256 Mpts/ch deep memory capability permits long acquisitions to capture 30 seconds of data sampled at 10 MS/s, or shorter capture times with the highest resolution at 2 GS/s. This performance is augmented by a huge offset and timebase delay adjustment to allow easy signal and amplifier performance assessment and zooming on vertical and horizontal signal characteristics.
In addition, LeCroy provides a pivoting display that permits viewing signals vertically as well as horizontally to obtain more detail for optimal analysis. This is an advantage particularly when viewing up to 36 channels using the mixed signal option, when operating in the frequency domain using the spectrum analysis package, or when viewing decoded waveforms using the vast selection of tools focused on the embedded and communications markets.
The comprehensive toolset includes a wide range of application packages, advanced triggering to isolate events, a user interface developed for quick and easy navigation, a wide range of probing options, and lightning-fast performance to validate designs, debug errors at board bring up, and characterize an embedded system. The WaveRunner HRO 6 Zi is the ultimate debug machine.
These features are in addition to the extensive analysis capabilities of the WaveRunner 6 Zi. Engineers no longer have to compromise the analysis functions of an oscilloscope to get the high resolution they need.
Designed for the medical, automotive, power, and electro-mechanical markets, the WaveRunner HRO has higher resolution and greater measurement precision than 8-bit alternatives. Traditional oscilloscopes use 8-bit ADCs to digitize the data, which is not precise enough for applications that require viewing signals with both a large and small voltage component.
The reduced noise and improved resolution of the 12-bit ADC architecture provides finer measurement accuracy and better waveform clarity. This can be seen with the superb 55 dB signal to noise ratio (SNR) and +/- 0.5% DC vertical gain accuracy; four times more precise than 8-bit oscilloscopes.
The 256 Mpts/ch deep memory capability permits long acquisitions to capture 30 seconds of data sampled at 10 MS/s, or shorter capture times with the highest resolution at 2 GS/s. This performance is augmented by a huge offset and timebase delay adjustment to allow easy signal and amplifier performance assessment and zooming on vertical and horizontal signal characteristics.
In addition, LeCroy provides a pivoting display that permits viewing signals vertically as well as horizontally to obtain more detail for optimal analysis. This is an advantage particularly when viewing up to 36 channels using the mixed signal option, when operating in the frequency domain using the spectrum analysis package, or when viewing decoded waveforms using the vast selection of tools focused on the embedded and communications markets.
The comprehensive toolset includes a wide range of application packages, advanced triggering to isolate events, a user interface developed for quick and easy navigation, a wide range of probing options, and lightning-fast performance to validate designs, debug errors at board bring up, and characterize an embedded system. The WaveRunner HRO 6 Zi is the ultimate debug machine.
ARRIS launches VIPr 4000 series video transcoding platform
SUWANEE, USA: ARRIS introduced the 4000 series of its VIPr video transcoding platform. The upgraded platform enables MPEG-4 adaptive streaming, video fragmentation and packaging of live content for multiple screen applications for both Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB), as well as MPEG-4 transcoding.
The VIPr 4000 series enables operators to deliver live content in multiple encoding formats with the highest possible standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) video quality.
Core to this new solution set is the ARRIS VIPr 4800, a second-generation video transcoder capable of generating live multi-screen video output through adaptive bit rate streaming. As a network video processor that ingests video streams in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (AVC H.264), the VIPr 4800 provides MPEG-4 video outputs at multiple resolutions, multiple bit rates and for multiple device types – including tablets, smartphones, personal computers and televisions.
Also available in this series is the ARRIS VIPr 4400 platform, which offers classic transcoding functionality such as MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 transcoding, and MPEG-4 re-encoding with integrated Statistical Multiplexing to ensure optimal bandwidth utilization and high quality video.
The VIPr products leverage intelligent re-encoding technology that ARRIS has developed to optimize video quality and flexibility during the transcoding process. This video processing technique first decodes the input digital video, then employs MPEG bit stream parameters present in the input video for optimal bit allocation decisions in the encoding process—which is critical to providing the highest quality video over distribution networks.
"With these new technology capabilities, we are confident that the VIPr platform remains one of the best in the industry, offering unparalleled live content encoding and transcoding capabilities that will give operators a competitive advantage as they expand their video services across multiple video-capable devices," said Bill Hogan, VP, ARRIS Digital Video Solutions Product Line Management.
All solutions in the VIPr 4000 series support both DVB and ATSC digital television standards. The VIPr 4000 series also introduces an enhanced chassis.
The VIPr 4000 series enables operators to deliver live content in multiple encoding formats with the highest possible standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) video quality.
Core to this new solution set is the ARRIS VIPr 4800, a second-generation video transcoder capable of generating live multi-screen video output through adaptive bit rate streaming. As a network video processor that ingests video streams in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (AVC H.264), the VIPr 4800 provides MPEG-4 video outputs at multiple resolutions, multiple bit rates and for multiple device types – including tablets, smartphones, personal computers and televisions.
Also available in this series is the ARRIS VIPr 4400 platform, which offers classic transcoding functionality such as MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 transcoding, and MPEG-4 re-encoding with integrated Statistical Multiplexing to ensure optimal bandwidth utilization and high quality video.
The VIPr products leverage intelligent re-encoding technology that ARRIS has developed to optimize video quality and flexibility during the transcoding process. This video processing technique first decodes the input digital video, then employs MPEG bit stream parameters present in the input video for optimal bit allocation decisions in the encoding process—which is critical to providing the highest quality video over distribution networks.
"With these new technology capabilities, we are confident that the VIPr platform remains one of the best in the industry, offering unparalleled live content encoding and transcoding capabilities that will give operators a competitive advantage as they expand their video services across multiple video-capable devices," said Bill Hogan, VP, ARRIS Digital Video Solutions Product Line Management.
All solutions in the VIPr 4000 series support both DVB and ATSC digital television standards. The VIPr 4000 series also introduces an enhanced chassis.
Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz selects ESI’s NWR-193 laser ablation system
PORTLAND, USA: Electro Scientific Industries Inc., a leading supplier of innovative laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry, announced that Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz, a leading research institute based in Germany, has selected ESI’s advanced laser ablation platform, the NWR-193, as part of an expansion of the university’s solid sampling elemental analysis research programs.
The NWR-193 will be used in JGU’s groundbreaking research initiatives, such as trace element studies of volcanic olivines, paleoclimatology and zircon dating, using laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
“ESI’s NWR-193 system is the perfect addition to JGU’s research facilities and extends our trace element capabilities considerably,” said Dr. Stephen Foley, professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. “The new system is essential for maintaining the international leadership position of JGU’s micro-analytical infrastructure, as well as the two Max-Planck institutes on campus. It also provides students a tremendous opportunity to work with the innovative instrumentation and microtechnology as we integrate the system into our curriculum.”
ESI’s NWR-193 is an advanced, short-pulse-width (<5ns), excimer-based laser ablation system. The highly configurable system features a variety of sample chambers and accessories to address all application needs. The NWR-193 offers a full complement of analytical tools, including a touch screen navigational interface, benchmark viewing optics and imaging, auto sampling, sample-mapping and other features for in-situ and bulk analysis.
The system will be used for research in petrology, gemology, paleoclimate and anthropocene studies at JGU’s Earth System Science Research Center (Geocycles).
“Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is one of the leading analytical geoscience facilities in the world,” said Dr. Ciaran O’Connor, product manager in ESI’s New Wave Research division. “We are thrilled to be working with the university as it initiates new, leading-edge research with the NWR-193 on a very broad spectrum of laser ablation applications.”
The NWR-193 will be used in JGU’s groundbreaking research initiatives, such as trace element studies of volcanic olivines, paleoclimatology and zircon dating, using laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
“ESI’s NWR-193 system is the perfect addition to JGU’s research facilities and extends our trace element capabilities considerably,” said Dr. Stephen Foley, professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. “The new system is essential for maintaining the international leadership position of JGU’s micro-analytical infrastructure, as well as the two Max-Planck institutes on campus. It also provides students a tremendous opportunity to work with the innovative instrumentation and microtechnology as we integrate the system into our curriculum.”
ESI’s NWR-193 is an advanced, short-pulse-width (<5ns), excimer-based laser ablation system. The highly configurable system features a variety of sample chambers and accessories to address all application needs. The NWR-193 offers a full complement of analytical tools, including a touch screen navigational interface, benchmark viewing optics and imaging, auto sampling, sample-mapping and other features for in-situ and bulk analysis.
The system will be used for research in petrology, gemology, paleoclimate and anthropocene studies at JGU’s Earth System Science Research Center (Geocycles).
“Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is one of the leading analytical geoscience facilities in the world,” said Dr. Ciaran O’Connor, product manager in ESI’s New Wave Research division. “We are thrilled to be working with the university as it initiates new, leading-edge research with the NWR-193 on a very broad spectrum of laser ablation applications.”
Monday, May 2, 2011
Astrodyne acquires Jerome Industries
MANSFIELD, USA: Astrodyne Corp., a leading provider of power solutions, announced it has completed the acquisition of Jerome Industries.
Since 1964, Elizabeth, New Jersey-based Jerome has been a supplier of modified custom and standard power supplies as well as battery chargers and transformers for the medical, military and industrial markets. Jerome will continue to design and manufacture products at its New Jersey facility; however, these functions will be supported by Astrodyne operations worldwide.
Peter Murphy, president and CEO of Astrodyne commented: “Astrodyne continues to augment its organic growth with acquisitions that expand its product line and increase penetration into target markets. Jerome was founded by the well known engineer and entrepreneur John DiGirolamo, who has built a company with a rich tradition of technical innovation and manufacturing excellence. We are truly excited about bringing Jerome to the Astrodyne team because of their superior product portfolio, focus on unique power solutions and extensive history of supporting the leading companies in the medical industry.”
Since 1964, Elizabeth, New Jersey-based Jerome has been a supplier of modified custom and standard power supplies as well as battery chargers and transformers for the medical, military and industrial markets. Jerome will continue to design and manufacture products at its New Jersey facility; however, these functions will be supported by Astrodyne operations worldwide.
Peter Murphy, president and CEO of Astrodyne commented: “Astrodyne continues to augment its organic growth with acquisitions that expand its product line and increase penetration into target markets. Jerome was founded by the well known engineer and entrepreneur John DiGirolamo, who has built a company with a rich tradition of technical innovation and manufacturing excellence. We are truly excited about bringing Jerome to the Astrodyne team because of their superior product portfolio, focus on unique power solutions and extensive history of supporting the leading companies in the medical industry.”
TEAM A.T.E. opens new regional sales and refurbishment center in Singapore
DENVER, USA: Team A.T.E., an industry-leading supplier of pre-owned and refurbished Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and installation services, announced the opening of its third facility a regional sales and refurbishment center located in Singapore.
“Our new TEAM A.T.E. Singapore operations will help us deliver superior service and support to our growing Southeast Asian customer base,” said Angell Liu, TEAM A.T.E.’s Director of Asian Sales. “The Singapore facility is an important, complimentary addition to our existing facilities in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan and Denver, Colorado. With significant new business and opportunities now coming from Asia, we feel it is critical to align our resources to meet regional demand and better serve our customers. The addition of the Singapore facility will allow us to provide complete turnkey ICT solutions including test fixtures and programs for our customers.”
The Singapore operations will initially be focused on PCB test and inspection systems but will ramp quickly to support the semiconductor side of TEAM A.T.E.’s business. The new sales and support center is located at:
TEAM A.T.E Singapore Pte Ltd
Blk 67 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-21
Ayer Rajah Industrial Estate
Singapore 139950
Phone: +65 6773 1068
TEAM A.T.E. has over 25 plus years’ of industry experience in the semiconductor test and the PCB test and inspection secondary markets. TEAM A.T.E. currently refurbishes and sells reconditioned semiconductor test systems, wafer probers, handlers and PCB test and inspection equipment including ICT, AXI, AOI and Flying Probe test systems supplied through their Denver, Hsin-Chu and Singapore operations.
“Our new TEAM A.T.E. Singapore operations will help us deliver superior service and support to our growing Southeast Asian customer base,” said Angell Liu, TEAM A.T.E.’s Director of Asian Sales. “The Singapore facility is an important, complimentary addition to our existing facilities in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan and Denver, Colorado. With significant new business and opportunities now coming from Asia, we feel it is critical to align our resources to meet regional demand and better serve our customers. The addition of the Singapore facility will allow us to provide complete turnkey ICT solutions including test fixtures and programs for our customers.”
The Singapore operations will initially be focused on PCB test and inspection systems but will ramp quickly to support the semiconductor side of TEAM A.T.E.’s business. The new sales and support center is located at:
TEAM A.T.E Singapore Pte Ltd
Blk 67 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-21
Ayer Rajah Industrial Estate
Singapore 139950
Phone: +65 6773 1068
TEAM A.T.E. has over 25 plus years’ of industry experience in the semiconductor test and the PCB test and inspection secondary markets. TEAM A.T.E. currently refurbishes and sells reconditioned semiconductor test systems, wafer probers, handlers and PCB test and inspection equipment including ICT, AXI, AOI and Flying Probe test systems supplied through their Denver, Hsin-Chu and Singapore operations.
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