Highly flexible system simplifies compact, power-sensitive and multi-sensor-based portable designs

Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced the 100-kSPS ADS8201, a complete on-chip data acquisition system (DAS) that draws only 600 uA of supply current at 2.2 V, resulting in up to 75 percent power savings over discrete implementations. The ADS8201 offers customers system-processing capability by integrating a complete analog signal chain of four chips into one. This level of integration provides greater design flexibility and reduces space, cost, power consumption and design time in portable communications and medical applications, as well as transducer interfaces, and GPS-based and sensor data acquisition systems. For product details see: www.ti.com/ads8201-pr.

Key features and benefits:
– The ADS8201 integrates a 12-bit, capacitor-based, successive approximate register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC); a high-performance continuous-time programmable gain amplifier (PGA); and a fully automatic scan, 8-to-1 multiplexer (mux) with breakout to allow for system flexibility.
– High-impedance PGA and channel mapping allow for direct interface with a wide variety of sensors and for user-configurable gain per channel. — A high-speed, wide-voltage serial interface simplifies serial port design.
– Single-ended and differential-ended inputs allow a wide variety of interface options.
– An eight-deep first in first out (FIFO) permits flexible data reading while reducing overhead on the microprocessor.
– Maximize the ADS8201′s performance for portable communications, industrial and medical applications using TI’s low-noise, high-precision OPA376, OPA364 and OPA340, operational amplifiers, and the low-power REF3020 voltage reference.

Availability and pricing

The ADS8201 is available now in a QFN-16 package. Pricing starts at $2.75 in 1,000-unit quantities. Customers can simplify the tasks of collecting and analyzing ADC data and ease evaluation with the ADCPro modular software system.

Source: Texas Instruments Incorporated

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Enables Windows to Boot and Run Directly From External USB Drives

Future Systems Solutions announces Casper 6.0, the latest version of its highly-acclaimed hard disk backup and disk upgrade solution. Casper 6.0 enables the creation of a complete and immediately-bootable PC backup for use when disaster strikes. All Windows 7, Vista, XP, and Windows 2000 users will benefit from Casper 6.0 by taking advantage of enhanced backup capabilities such as:

– Creation of a complete, immediately-bootable backup replacement for a failed or corrupted hard disk
– Stress-free, rapid recovery. The backup can be tested for viability immediately after being created, and when the backup is needed for use, no special rescue disks or time-consuming restoration of a PC image is required.
– Integrated scheduling with Advanced Power Management. Complete PC Backups can be made unattended, at any time – day or night – even while a user is performing other computing tasks.

Designed to provide a powerful, convenient, and easy-to-use tool for backing up hard disks or upgrading to larger hard disks, Casper 6.0 offers significant features and benefits for all Windows users.

– New! Enhanced support for all versions of Windows 7, including new unctionality available only to Windows 7 users
– New! USB boot capability. Casper 6 creates a fully bootable copy of a Windows system drive that can boot and run directly from an external USB drive. (Requires a computer with BIOS support for booting from USB hard disk type devices)
– New! Solid State Drive (SSD) and LDS support increases the life expectancy and enhances the performance of solid state and long data sector drives
– New! SmartAlert(TM) email notifications let users know when a backup has been completed or only when a backup requires attention for true “set it and forget it” operation
– New! Runtime controls allow users to quickly change power management and notification options after a backup is underway, regardless of how the backup was started

“Casper 6.0 incorporates new technology designed to make backing up and upgrading hard disks an even faster, more reliable, easier to use, and feature-rich experience. In Casper 6, Future Systems Solutions has incorporated product enhancements that enable the company to proudly expand upon a legacy that has earned Casper frequent acclaims from noted PC industry pundits,” said a company spokesman.

Compatibility

Casper 6.0 runs on all versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000. It works with any hard disk recognized by Windows, including all SATA, eSATA, ATA/IDE, SCSI, USB, Firewire, and solid state drives – even hardware RAID arrays.

Pricing and Guarantee

Casper 6.0 is available as a download for $49.95 from Future Systems Solutions at www.fssdev.com or by calling 800-272-5457.

Registered owners of Casper 5.0 may upgrade to Casper 6.0 for $24.95. Consumers who purchased Casper 5.0 on or after September 1, 2009 may upgrade for FREE.

All of our products come with an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee. A thirty-day trial version is available at www.fssdev.com.


With New Batteries That Meet Their Evolving Needs

New Line Offers More Power to Meet the Demands of Today’s Vehicles

Duracell announced a line of batteries that address the new power needs of automotive, marine and RV vehicles. With more electronic devices in these vehicles creating a greater drain on batteries, today’s consumer demands power solutions that keep them and their vehicles operating at the highest level. Duracell answers the call with Duracell AGM with Extreme Power, Duracell EHP Advanced Generation, and Duracell Marine & RV batteries. In keeping with the Duracell Smart Power initiative, these batteries address the ever-growing and ever-changing power needs of the modern consumer.

Duracell offers two automotive batteries to suit different needs of the auto enthusiast – Duracell AGM with Extreme Power and Duracell EHP Advanced Generation batteries. Duracell AGM with Extreme Power batteries features Absorbed Glass Mat Technology (AGM) to deliver two times the durability, dependability and long-lasting high-performance to withstand the demands of multiple accessory loads. With this technology, the battery has no free-flowing acid – special micro-fiber glass mats absorb the acid to prevent spilling or leakage – making the battery even suitable for extreme applications like tuner cars and off-road vehicles. The Duracell EHP Advanced Generation batteries are designed to safeguard against damaging temperatures that can decrease battery life to give the driver confidence to start their vehicle in warm or cold conditions.

Some of the harshest battery conditions occur with marine use or extended travel. Duracell Marine & RV batteries have AGM technology which provides extra protection against wave-pounding vibrations or the most demanding road conditions during RV travel. The batteries also safely power electronic accessories (Livewells, GPS systems, hazard lighting, etc.) and offer passengers peace-of-mind, knowing that their electronics are powered.

“The ability to use electronic devices in vehicles is expected by consumers today,” said Bob Jacobs, Duracell marketing director-North America. “They count on these electronics for added convenience, comfort and safety in their vehicles. Duracell automotive and marine batteries deliver the performance that these vehicles need no matter how rough the roads or seas they travel. These new battery offerings reaffirm Duracell’s commitment to reliability, performance and technological innovation and to keeping consumers connected to the devices they need most at all times.”

These power solutions are available at select Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and will be available at all stores in the beginning of April 2010. They will also be available at West Marine stores in mid to late February 2010 throughout the U.S. and Canada. Visit www.driveduracell.com to learn about the full line of products.

These new batteries are being introduced through Duracell’s business alliance with East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc., which was announced May 2009. The world’s largest and most modern single-site, independent battery maker, East Penn Manufacturing makes thousands of different sizes and types of lead-acid batteries, battery accessories, and wire & cable products for virtually every application.

Source: Procter & Gamble


Ideal for the SMB Seeking Enterprise Quality, the D-Link(R) DES-1210 Series Comes With 24 or 48 Ports, Advanced Security Features, and Comprehensive Voice-Ready Integration

D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, announced two new Web Smart(TM) Switches – designed for SMBs/Enterprises seeking to upgrade from unmanaged switches to smart switches – that offer affordability, an easy-to-use interface with a variety of management options, advanced security, and an auto-voice VLAN feature.

The D-Link(R) DES-1210 series comes with 24 and 48 10/100 ports with two Combo 1000Base-T/SFP ports and two 1000Base-T ports. The flexible uplink ports design helps the SMB to deploy network connections between client PC, servers and core network backbones.

With advanced, eco-friendly hardware design, the DES-1210 series Smart Switches include a fan-less feature that is ideal for offices with open spaces that require silent operation and low power consumption. A single LED per port provides at-a-glance port status and achieves low power consumption compared with traditional multi-LED per port design.

The DES-1210 switches feature a SmartConsole Utility, a program for discovering multiple Smart Switches within the same L2 network segment.

Users can easily enable initial settings of multiple Smart Switches without the need of changing the IP address of PCs, allowing hassle-free multiple device firmware upgrades. The switches also offer ease of setup with a default-enabled configuration to allow plug-and-play.

Offering strengthened security, the DES-1210 series has ACL filtering to permit or deny traffic based on MAC and/or IP addresses. The switches provide a complete step-by-step configuration of even the most complicated Access Control List (ACL) settings in a straightforward and simple format. With an ACL wizard and more intuitive setup, users can enable easy and flexible ACL field assignment to block unauthorized access. In addition, DES-1210 series features 802.1x port-based security to keep unauthorized users off the network.

“The D-Link DES-1210 Smart Switch series provides many of the features typically found in managed switches without adding complexity or cost.” said Harrison Albert, Regional Sales Director at D-Link Middle East. “With comprehensive management options, advanced security features and voice network-ready, the DES-1210 is the right choice for the SMB looking for an affordable price with essential components to upgrade from unmanaged switches to managed switches,” Harrison concluded.

With an Auto Voice VLAN feature, the switches seamlessly integrate with the SMB/Enterprise voice network, delivering optimal voice quality, and guaranteeing VoIP bandwidth without complicated settings. They offer DSCP-based QoS to classify voice, data and multicast into different levels to prioritize network traffic and IGMP Snooping to optimize the performance of multicast streaming between servers and clients.

For high reliability, the switches offer Loopback Detection (LBD) to enable the shutdown of loop ports and prevent packet storm from overwhelming the entire network. The DES-1210 series also includes cable diagnostics to troubleshoot basic connectivity problems and simplify network installation.

The DES-1210 Smart Switch series also includes friendly tips, offering the ability to add an example and description on each page to help remind users of the correct setup. Easy to maintain, the switch links to a support website and User Guide with the click of an online help navigation button.

Source: D-Link Middle East


LaCie has announced the release of its new network-attached Storage (NAS) and iSCSI solution for SMBs and corporate satellite offices, the LaCie 12big Rack Network.

To assure rock-solid reliability in demanding 24/7 corporate operating conditions, the 12big Rack Network is built on an Intel® server class motherboard that features two 1GB Ethernet links and a quad-core Xeon® processor. To assure superior performance over its lifetime, the 12big Rack Network is reinforced with a hardware RAID controller (RAIDs 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, and 6), redundant power supplies, and multiple hot-swappable cooling fans. In addition, the 12big Rack Network uses Enterprise Class hard disks, which means superior sustained performance and compliance with the highest quality standards.

Outfitting the Lacie 12big Rack Network with a hardware RAID engine means greater efficiencies in data management, bolstering its high reliability and profound scalability. While the quad-core Xeon processor is designed to successfully serve 500+ users’ requests all the time, the hardware RAID controller XOR engine calculates the massive RAID parities protecting all critical data. With the XOR engine, you can scale the disk capacity upward by connecting an extra 12big Rack Serial through its expansion port without any impact on performance. Even more, the XOR engine strengthens the global system stability by reducing the rebuild time of RAID protected data disk arrays in the unlikely event of a disk failure.

“Clearly, performance, reliability, and flexibility are of utmost importance for any business when choosing a NAS solution,” noted Erwan Girard, LaCie’s Solution Business Unit Manager. “This is exactly what you’ll find with the 12big Rack Network. From 6TB to 48TB, addressable as files or blocks, the solution can scale up without any tradeoff in speed or reliability. Essential features such as an internal backup engine, file deduplication, remote file replication, and global name spaces demonstrate that LaCie wants to make certain that IT professionals have the necessary tools to efficiently manage their data.”

Out of the box, the 12big Rack Network is pre-installed with Microsoft’s ready-to-configure Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard Edition. LaCie demonstrates its commitment to high-end server solutions by running Windows Storage Server from two RAID 1-protected internal 2.5″ disks.

“Windows Storage Server 2008 breaks new barriers in management efficiency and data
protection,” said Eric Jewett, Director, Windows Server Marketing, “Single Instance Storage [SIS] will save data disk space, Active Directory integration will ensure that the 12big Rack Network will seamlessly integrate into the IT ecosystem, DFS- Replication will provide file replication services that can be used in high availability infrastructures, and Bitlocker drive encryption makes certain that confidential data is inaccessible when disks are moved to unauthorized locations. With Microsoft’s server-based solutions, the LaCie 12big Rack Network will actively protect data through local or remote copies thanks to its built-in back up engine running Windows Server Backup.”

Constructed with best-of-breed components, the LaCie 12big Rack Network will store your critical data while offering hassle-free maintenance and scalability without sacrificing performance. Further, LaCie knows that IT professionals demand straightforward solutions, which is why there is no need for additional software licenses, cables, or rack mounting kits as all pieces and features are shipped in the 12big Rack Network box.

Availability
The LaCie 12big Rack Network is available in various capacities through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Reseller+, and LaCie Storage Partner starting at the suggested retail price of $7999.00 (excluding VAT).


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