News Overview 2008

The Secure Embedded Platform incorporates special security features for protection against unauthorized access and external manipulation. In addition to an integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM), other features include: TrustedCore BIOS from Phoenix Technologies, battery backed security controller ...

The new 8-bit MCUs, manufactured by NEC Electronics, feature a standby current consumption of just 0.7 µA and a low operating current of 260 µA at 1 MHz clock frequency. Moreover, an integrated high-speed oscillator, as well as further diverse peripheral units such as A/D converter and operational a ...

Stutensee, Germany – A significant reduction in development time of systems when using computer-on-modules is achievable with the industrial platform MSC CX-MB-IP1 from MSC Vertriebs GmbH. The motherboard in Mini-ITX format (170 mm x 170 mm) is designed for the acceptance of COM Express™ modules in  ...

Stutensee (Germany), December 12, 2008 – MSC Vertriebs GmbH describes their complete product range of innovative “Embedded and Industrial Products” in an updated color catalog. The new 48 pages brochure contains the key technical parameters for all deliverable COM Express™, ETX®/ET(e), Qseven™, EXM3 ...

The MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents the new KA-3529 series of the well known manufacturer Kingbright. The innovative products combine the wish for a super-bright LED with a familiar standard package. ...

It was realized as user oriented software combined with integrated shopping cart functionality. The ToolGuide’s transactions are accessible in an intuitive and conceptual way. Just a few mouse clicks and the information will be displayed. ...

The MSC Vertriebs GmbH announces the introduction of new low and high voltage P-Channel POWER MOSFETs from the well known manufacturer IXYS corporation. The IXYS TrenchP™ P-Channel POWER MOSFETs cover a voltage range between 50V and 150V, the IXYS Polar™ P-Channel POWER MOSFETs from 100V to 600V. ...

A Tool Calculates the Service Life The MSC Vertriebs GmbH has developed the innovative diagnostic tool which displays the service life determination or meaning data retrieval over the years for Compact Flash Cards (CFC). The given information include writing intensity, deletion counter and spare blo ...

By Now MSC Offers the Widest Range of SSDs The MSC Vertriebs GmbH introduces the first 256GB SSD from the well known Japanese manufacturer Samsung. The new SSD is particularly characterized by high speed. Data are read out at 220MB/s and with a speed of 200MB/s it can be written on or re-writed. The ...

New: The DDR3 Memory Modul The MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents the new DDR3 memory module as successor to the DDR2. While the DDR2 was still being listed as standard with an 800MHz speed capability, the new DDR3 excels with a 1600MHz capacity. Freaks can "bore out" the DDR3 to reach 2133MHz. ...

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced that its industry-leading LatticeSCM™ FPGA family-based SPI4.2 MACO™ (“Masked Array for Cost Optimization”) cores have been enhanced by adding sophisticated link layer buffer management options. ...

The MSC Vertriebs GmbH offers the complete range of SSDs manufactured by the industry leading company Samsung. Included are original SSDs with SLC flash technology. They are equipped by standard with either a 32GB or 64GB memory capacity. ...

Austin, Texas - November 2008 - Austin Semiconductor, Inc. (ASI), a leading supplier of high reliability (HI-REL) as well as, plastic encapsulated semiconductor products and services, announces a smaller, more compact 7.5 cm³ (31mm sq x 7.8mm max height) ruggedized Solid State Disk (SSD). The produc ...

Compact DC-DC Switching Regulator up to 7.5W The non-isolated switching regulators with up to 7.5W output power offer a wide input voltage range of 6:1 (4.75-34VDC to 18-34VDC) and outputs from 1.5VDC to 15VDC with 500mA output current. ...

Gleichmann Electronics expands its LCD display portfolio: Stutensee, Germany, November 28, 2008 - With immediate effect, Gleichmann & Co. Electronics GmbH is the first official pan-European distributor of RCL Display Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong. During a management meeting in Stutensee (Germ ...

Development Kit Designers Can Rapidly Evaluate, Develope and Prototype Their PCI Express Applications With Using LatticeECP2M Devices. Lattice Semiconductor announced the availability of a new low cost PCI Express development kit for its LatticeECP2M™ family of low cost 90nm FPGAs. The product will  ...

Austin, Texas - October 2008 - Austin Semiconductor, Inc. (ASI), a leading technology solutions provider for the high-reliability marketplace, has expanded their semiconductor assembly services by adding the only onshore TSOPII capability to their extensive line of products and services. ...

The MSC Vertriebs GmbH Introduces the Intel ATOM Based 3,5" Starting from January 2009 MSC offers the new 3.5" SCB board from the notable manufacturer DFI-ACP Inc. The ML936 will be provided with at least of 5 years availability. ...

Today announced the successful closing of its acquisition of Simtek Corporation through the merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary Copper Acquisition Corporation with and into Simtek. Following the merger, Simtek becam a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cypress. Therefore we gladly announce that the MSC  ...

Hitachi exceeds the expectations in setting a new standard in TFT design and providing Slimline-TFTs, which are available from towards onward. Two new panels of the slim family were presented, on occasion of the Electronica 2008 in Munich. ...

Stutensee, Germany – A high computing performance, huge on-board flash memories and an extreme low power dissipation distinguish the MSC EXM-IMX31 CPU module, which will be presented by MSC Vertriebs GmbH at SPS/IPC/DRIVES in hall 7, stand 394. The compact CPU module with a form factor of 65 mm x 90 ...

In the meantime, IO-Link has established itself as a new standard for the communication between intelligent sensors or actuators and devices right up to high-level automation systems. In addition to a 3‑wire sensor cable to transport process data, service data and events between master and device, o ...

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents its first embedded module Q7-US15W in the compact form factor 70 mm x 70 mm based on the open Qseven™ standard. The embedded computing specialist is thereby among the first companies to offer a product compliant with the Qseven™ specification, which w ...

The new reference design kit out of our VisuRDK series now offers a H8SX-based single-chip solution with a resolution up to WVGA (800x480), 32 bit computing power, larger on-chip memories of 1MB FLASH as well as additional interfaces like USB and Ethernet. ...

Both the model G057VN01 with 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution) and the G057QN01 with 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA resolution) are provided with a LED backlight, which also at low temperatures still guarantees an optimal light yield. ...

As already announced on the Embedded World 2008 in Nuremberg the 5’’ VGA TFT’s redesign was brought to perfection in adding new and outstanding features. It was developed by the well known Japanese manufacturer Hitachi who has a good reputation due to their high quality products. ...

29 years of experience is a good reason to claim “Endicott Research Group, Inc“, with head office and factory in North America, as a specialist in the sector of powering cold cathode fluorescent lamps. ...

MSC Vertriebs GmbH introduces the new EHP-AX08Sxxx series of 1 watt & 2 watt HIGH POWER LEDs. The prominent feature of these LEDs is their 360° lateral light emission. The emitted light is uniformly distributed, predominantly at an angle of approximately 80°. ...

LED manufacturers like Harvatek rely more and more on chip-on-board technology in order to save the user additional space, power and cost.However, what is so special about this technology? ...

21.3-inch TFT LCD module with luminance of 900 cd/m2, UXGA resolution and a contrast ratio of 1100:1 Stutensee (Germany, October 23, 2008 - NEC LCD Technologies’ 21.3-inch color LCD module, part number NL160120AC27-22B, which is ideally suited for use in medical applications, immediately broadens th ...

In the past 25 years, Clover Display has developed into a renowned LCD manufacturer, which convinces with its experience, quality and customer service in the design and production of Standard LCD Panels as well as Custom Designed LCD Panels and Modules. Clover Display is always at the cutting-edge o ...

Gleichmann Electronics presents 18 extremely low-power all flash 8-bit microcontrollers:Stuttgart (Germany), October 20, 2008 – NEC Electronics’ 18 new All Flash 8-bit microcontrollers of the 78K0/Kx2-L family, which are ideally suited for controlling small battery powered systems, immediately broad ...

Atmel presents two new developed transceivers - working according to the wireless standard IEEE 802.15.4 (Distribution: MSC Vertriebs GmbH). They are adapted for ZigBee® applications requiring extremely low-current. ...

The GE-Oxxxx series of chip-on-glass LCD modules are a new addition to the product portfolio. They are available in different sizes and technologies. An innovative integrated backlight system with a luminance of 350 cd/ m² enables a brilliant image rendition, even in difficult ambient conditions. Fu ...

176 degrees horizontal and vertical viewing angles Stutensee (Germany), October 13, 2008 – The 9.0-inch WVGA TFT LCD module, part number NL8048BC24-04 (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics), was specifically designed for applications in which an ultra-wide viewing angle and color consistency are imp ...

Gleichmann Electronics’ liaison office in Turkey is lead by its Country Manager, Ilker Balci. The office, which Ilker built-up with great personal dedication, can look back on an extremely successful decade. This is not least thanks to the tireless efforts of Osman Bozkurt, a member of the team from ...

The Hitachi Europe Ltd, Display Group features more and more “IPS-technology” for their TFT products. „IPS“ stands for In-Plane-Switching and means a tremendous increase of contrast and color saturation measured under wide viewing angles in comparison with displays of conventional LCD technology. ...

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Vertriebs GmbH has disclosed the EXM32 system-on-module (SOM) specification, which was developed in-house by MSC. The EXM32 SOM specification offers interested companies the possibility to design and market EXM32-based products. The goal is to make the already widely spread ...

Economical, compact and highly resistant to shock and vibration: Stutensee (Germany) – NEC LCD Technologies’ 5.7-inch TFT LCD modules, NL6448BC18-01 and NL6448BC18-01F, consume approximately 50 percent less power compared to displays with cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlight systems. Thes ...

Two different power LDMOS FETs in one package Dornach (Germany) – The LDMOS FET NE55410GR from NEC Electronics (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics) combines two field effect transistors with 2 W and 10 W power output on one die, manufactured using NEWMOS technology. ...

Pushbuttons, switches, switch panels and connectors are now also in product portfolio: Stuttgart (Germany)/Portsmouth (UK), September 30th, 2008 – Effective from September 1, 2008, ITW Switches, headquartered in Portsmouth (UK), has assigned Europe-wide distribution rights for its complete product p ...

Gleichmann Electronics offers software tool free of charge to download Stuttgart (Germany), September 23, 2008 – Gleichmann Electronics offers immediate availability of free of charge to download building block configuration software for the latest generation 78K0 8-bit microcontrollers as well as t ...

MSC Vertriebs GmbH is delivering a high power light engine on a COB basis in the dimensions of 58,5mm x 29,7mm with 160 LED dies on board. Carrier material for the board, which is deliverable in cold white and warm white, is ceramic/metal. This product has a optimized heat distribution due to direct ...

Within the scope of a 3-year research project, funded with 480,000 Euros by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, an innovative storage system with extremely high peak performance and high energy density, based on the combination of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and dual-layer capacit ...

After the fire during the night of August 20, 2008, which caused tens of millions of Euros of damage, the management of Batterien-Montage-Zentrum GmbH in Karlstein (Germany) - our supplier of rechargeable batteries - in the meantime, assumes that the destruction of a production area and a warehouse  ...

Stuttgart (Germany), September 17, 2008 - The 22 new 16-bit All FlashTM microcontrollers of the 78K0R/Kx3-L series from NEC Electronics (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics)feature ultra-low power and high performance. First samples will be available at the end of September 2008. ...

Stutensee, Germany – In its new CXB-A945M COM Express platform, MSC Vertriebs GmbH combines the advantages of the low-power Intel® Atom™ processor architecture with the I/O diversity and excellent graphics characteristics of the Intel® 82945/ICH7 bridge technology. The processor type used is the N27 ...

The German distributor MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents the brand-new 8 inch TFT LCD display TX20D19VM2BAA. It extends the 16:9 family of  the manufacturer “Hitachi”, who is well known for quality panels. ...

Analog and Power ICs, Sensor Products (MEMs) and Mixed Signal ASICs: Stuttgart & Dortmund (Germany) – Effective from August 1, 2008, Elmos Semiconductor AG, headquartered in Dortmund (Germany) has assigned Gleichmann & Co. Electronics GmbH - as the first Europe-wide components distributor - distrib ...

The new 2008 Displays Brochure, "Field of Vision" from MSC Vertriebs GmbH and Gleichmann & Co. Electronics GmbH is available. A lot of Displays with the relevant features are tabularly listed herein. Specifically: ...

Getting started quickly: Stuttgart, Germany – In order to simplify the experimentation and development for users with NEC Electronics  extremely low-power V850ES/Jx3-L All Flash™ 32-bit microcontroller family, Gleichmann   Electronics now offers an immediately ready-to-use starter kit including appl ...

Improved throughput capability, higher quality of transmission: Stuttgart, Germany – NEC Electronics’ µPD720180A device wire adapter (DWA), which immediately broadens Gleichmann Electronics’ product portfolio, was specifically designed for wireless communication between Wireless USB 2.0 compatible  ...

µPD720171 Wireless USB host controller enables wireless data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbits/s in a range of 3 meters Stuttgart, Germany, August 29 – NEC Electronics’ new µPD720171 Wireless USB host controller, which immediately broadens Gleichmann Electronics’ product portfolio, enables wireless  ...

Stutensee, Germany - Highest computing power in the compact COM Express™-Format 95 x 95 mm fully compliant to the COM Express™ Type 2 specification - these are the highlights of the new module family CXC-GS45 offered by the MSC Vertriebs GmbH. The platform is based on the recently announced devices  ...

Embedded CEC function reduces current consumption by a factor of 1,000: Stuttgart, Germany, August 25, 2008 – NEC Electronics (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics) has now presented its first four 16-bit All Flash microcontrollers with integrated consumer electronics control (CEC) unit and remote  ...

With the addition of the H8SX/1658R and H8SX/1668R series Renesas offer two new products that are suitable for a wide range of applications, including PC and office automation devices, digital consumer products, and industrial equipment. The H8SX/1658R and H8SX/1668R models are functionally enhanced ...

Gleichmann Electronics presents additional complete solution from NEC Electronics: Stuttgart – A complete Say it! Demonstration Kit, which includes all the essential hardware and software components to demonstrate voice synthesis functions, is available immediately from Gleichmann Electronics. ...

This special offer includes the RSK2472, an E10A-USB JTAG debugger and Renesas Embedded Workbench HEW4 including an evaluation version of the C-Compiler.* ...

Equally powerful as GaAs switches, but lower in cost and more efficient: Dornach, Germany, August 19, 2008 – The three CMOS 4 x 2 matrix HF switches from NEC Electronics, which immediately complement Gleichmann Electronics’ product portfolio, are comparable in performance to GaAs switches, although  ...

High-Density ProASIC3 and ProASIC3EL Devices Offer Low Power and High Reliability for Thermally-Challenged and Space-Constrained Military Applications ...

Immediately available from Gleichmann Electronics: Stutensee, Germany, July 18, 2008 – Gleichmann Electroncis expands its product portfolio with the immediate availability of the GE-Oxxxx series of chip-on-glass (COG) LCD modules. The LCD modules are available in different sizes and LCD technologies ...

Universal 16-bit CPU interface and low power technology facilitate versatile use: Stuttgart, Germany, July 01, 2008– NEC Electronics’ µPD720150 integrated USB 2.0 controller, which immediately broadens Gleichmann Electronics’ product portfolio, enables data transfers at rates up to 480 megabits per  ...

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents its new, low-end starter version COM Express platform CXB-PM915 with Intel® Celeron M® and Pentium M® processors. The module built with the low power Intel® Celeron® M ULV processor at 600 MHz features power consumption of 8 W typical and therefore, o ...

Gleichmann Research offers a complete concerted development platform with innovative high quality FPGA development boards and a set of software tools to help you the developer. ...

Gleichmann Electronics presents 12 new high performance MCUs from NEC Electronics: Stuttgart, Germany, June 20 – 12 new 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) from NEC Electronics, which immediately complement Gleichmann Electronics’ product portfolio, execute USB 2.0 data transfers at speeds of up to 12 me ...

Gleichmann Electronics presents 22 new low power 16-bit MCUs from NEC Electronics: Stuttgart, Germany – The 22 new 16-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) of the 78K0R/Kx3-L series from NEC Electronics (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics) require only 1.5 milliwatts (mW) per million instructions ...

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Vertriebs GmbH’s powerful COM Express module family CXB-CD9455 has five PCI Express™ x 1 lane and is, therefore, particularly suitable for data intensive applications, e.g. in the fields of image processing and automation. The number of channels is very important with PCI Ex ...

Universal, low-power and low-cost link between microprocessor, display and display driver Stutensee, Germany - Solomon Systech (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics) has introduced the SSD1961 graphic controller for mobile applications including smartphones and portable media players (PMPs), but al ...

Gleichmann Ultratec signs Europe-wide distribution agreement with KDS Daishinku Volketswil, Switzerland – KDS Daishinku, a Japanese manufacturer of quartz, and Gleichmann Ultratec, a Swiss daughter company of Gleichmann Electronics (part of the international MSC Group), have signed a European-wide  ...

Stutensee (Germany)  May 23, 2008 – The MSC Vertriebs GmbH has signed a new Distribution and Developer Agreement with Phoenix Technologies, the global leader in core systems software or BIOS. MSC will not only be an authorized distributor of the Phoenix BIOS products but it will customize the code t ...

New Daughter Cards Enable Human Machine Interface and Miniature Motor Control Functionality MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 12, 2008 ¾  Further expanding its offerings for the portable market based on the industry’s lowest power field-programmable gate array (FPGA), Actel today announced two plug-in dau ...

Transmission speeds of up to 10 Mbits/s at operating temperatures up to 110°C: Stutensee, Germany - NEC Electronics has newly introduced the IGBT drive optocoupler PS9301 and the high-speed couplers PS8302, PS9303, PS9313 and PS9317 (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics) in a 6-pin SDIP (Shrink Dua ...

ATMEL® introduces the brand new XMEGA™ family: ATMEL®’s AVR® has grown to become one of the preferred MCU for demanding embedded projects. With the new XMEGA family operating from only 1.6 volts with speeds up to 32 MHz, designers now get even more performance and low power capabilities. With an im ...

Ideally suited for applications in switched mode power supplies and automation systems: Stutensee, Germany – April 22, 2008 — Gleichmann Electronics announces immediate availability of NEC Electronics’ PS2561B high temperature optocoupler for operation at up to 110°C ambient temperature. ...

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Vertriebs GmbH has joined the group of founder members of the Qseven™ consortium, thus underlining their active support of the small form-factor 70 mm x 70 mm. The Qseven™ platform was developed especially with respect to highest performance capability with the most possible ...

Ideally suited for applications in mobile devices and DC/DC converters: Stutensee, Germany, April 10, 2008 – Gleichmann Electronics expands its product offering with the immediate availability of seven very small footprint, low-voltage PowerMOSFETs in 8p-VSOF and Mini-HVSON packages from NEC Electr ...

Available immediately from Gleichmann Electronics: Stutensee, Germany, April 04, 2008 – Gleichmann Electronics announces the immediate availability of its first GE Vision catalog. GE Vision was founded by Gleichmann Electronics in October of 2007. The new catalog includes more than 120 standard LCD ...

Stutensee, Germany – Based on the recently announced low power Intel® Atom™ processor Z500 series, MSC Vertriebs GmbH has already designed its first customer specific module. The powerful board is used in an industrial handheld PC with touch screen. Thanks to the new processor platform, the battery  ...

Gleichmann Electronics presents 13 additional 32-bit automotive MCUs from NEC Electronics Stuttgart, Germany, April 02, 2008 – Gleichmann Electronics expands its product offering with 13 new 32-bit V850ES/Fx3-L™ microcontrollers (MCUs). These MCUs specifically address automotive comfort and safety  ...

Stutensee, Germany, March 20, 2008 – MSC Vertriebs GmbH in Stutensee has acquired the majority stake in ABLE Design GmbH. In addition to sales of standard assemblies with TFT, electroluminescent and plasma displays, ABLE Design GmbH, which was founded in 1994 and is located in Munich, focuses mainly ...

Stutensee, Germany, March 19, 2008 – Gleichmann Electronics presents part number NL8048BC19-02, as supplement to the many conventional 7.0 inches (18 cm diagonal) TFT displays, which are designed mainly for automotive applications. The NL8048BC19-02, an industrial version, features an above average  ...

Stutensee, Germany, February 21 - The 16:9 format is not yet established in industrial use. Most applications for process visualization or presentation of images are still designed with 4:3 format. Nonetheless, the interest for such displays is constantly growing, because the 16:9 format is more nat ...

Stuttgart, Germany - Gleichmann Electronics, one of the leading European distributors of displays and optoelectronic components, also provides immediately the complete product portfolio of Solomon Systech. A pan European distribution agreement was recently signed by representatives of both companies ...

Stutensee, Germany – With the introduction of MSC Vertriebs GmbH’s EXM32 navigation and communication module at embedded world 2008 (Hall 9, Booth 235), the company's robust CPU modules EXM32-AU1250 or EXM-SH7760 are enhanced with quad band 800/900/1800/1900 MHz EGSM and GPRS as well as with GPS fun ...

Stuttgart, Germany, February 14, 2008 – Gleichmann Electronics presents 19 new 16-bit All Flash™ microcontrollers (MCUs)in NEC Electronics’ 78K0R/Ix3 lineup. The new MCUs are built around a 78K0R CPU core that executes 13 million instructions per second (MIPS) at a clock speed of 20 MHz. The power c ...

Dornach, Germany – Gleichmann Electronics offers new 2.4 GHz HF switches and power amplifiers from NEC Electronics. The devices were designed specially for use in Bluetooth, ZigBee, ISM, wireless USB and WLAN applications and include the world’s smallest dual control switch with dimensions of only 1 ...

Dornach, Germany – NEC Electronics rounds off its current CATV portfolio with various new 1 GHz and low-cost hybrids U type). Some of the latter have significantly improved ESD protection (SU types). In the 1 GHz range, power doubler hybrids with 18.5, 22.5, 24.5 and 27dB gain are also now available ...

MSC are delighted to announce that Lattice Semiconductor Corp has extended its franchise distribution agreement to include the UK and Ireland. The new franchise will be supported by the experienced sales and technical personnel of MSC UK Ltd and Gleichmann Sunrise Ltd. ...