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New from Maxim Integrated the DeepCover Secure Authenticator (DS28C22) is a highly secure cryptographic solution for a host controller to authenticate peripherals or embedded designs, and it offers encrypted communication as an added benefit. DeepCover has been designed to help embedded security solutions protect sensitive data with multiple layers of advanced physical security and provide highly secure storage of the authentication secret keys.

STMicroelectronics has announced that the recently-launched Brain Sentry Impact Sensor, a lightweight helmet-mounted impact-monitoring device, uses ST’s MEMS accelerometer to monitor head impacts that may cause concussions or other brain injuries.

A new compact CIGT series of power inductors from Samsung Electro-Mechanics is now available from TTI. These devices have a monolithic structure incorporating metal composite technology with special powder and small grain size to reduce AC losses. DC losses are also lower than comparable multilayer inductors due to the use of wirewound technology using copper wire. They are magnetically shielded and extremely reliable.

With its new low-power embedded motherboard for the extended temperature range, Kontron is looking to accelerate the development of especially robust and energy-saving ARM-based SFF designs. The KTAM33874/pITX is equipped with the Ti Sitara 3874 processor and provides tablet PC class performance and a comprehensive range of standard and embedded computing interfaces.

Mouser Electronics is now offering the latest version of Quartus II software from Altera Corporation which is intended to improve levels of performance and productivity for CPLD, FPGA, SoC and ASIC designs. Quartus II development software is a complete software package offering design-entry, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route and design verification.

Harwin has expanded its range of EZ-Spring Contacts with different contact styles and heights. Part of the EZ-BoardWare range of PCB hardware products, the surface mount Spring Contacts - also known as Spring Fingers or Grounding Contacts - are now available in 15 different sizes.

Murata Power Solutions has unveiled the MEU1 series of ultra miniature single isolated output 1 Watt DC-DC converters. Measuring just 8.30 x 6.10 x 7.55 mm, this new series achieves a 26% footprint reduction when compared to previously released products.

Solid State Supplies has made available a new digital radio processor from CML Microcircuits, an innovator in low-power semiconductors for global wireless and two-way radio communications markets. The CMX7161 is a new low-power Digital Radio Processor specifically targeted at two-slot TDMA digital radio systems, including Digital Mobile Radio (DMR).

Since the end of August 2013, Fujitsu have been shipping a new version of their industrial ATX mainboard D3128-B. The new Fujitsu D3128-B2x is now available and supports 3rd Gen Intel Core processors from the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 product family and Intel Xeon processor E5-1600 v2 product family as well as Intel Core i7 4800/4900 product family with LGA2011 sockets, based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

NH Research, a producer of automatic test equipment and instruments, has introduced a 40-volt model to its 9200 family of high-power battery charge/discharge test systems, which are especially suitable for xEV electric vehicle battery power cycling and drive-cycle simulations. Like the series’ 120V and 600V members, the new 40V test system (Model 9200-4904) comprises independent 12-kilowatt DC power modules that enable testing of a number of smaller batteries, each with a different test plan, power level and start/stop times.