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properly and are inaccurate at low airspeeds. LASSI
can be located completely inside the aircraft and
is accurate at low airspeeds. It can even measure
negative air velocities. These features should ensure
that the equipment is robust against damage, require
less maintenance and be easier to operate at lower
airspeeds.
“A significant benefit is that LASSI has the potential
to detect air speed at a distance, meaning an aircraft
could predict oncoming turbulence and change course
accordingly.”
BAE Systems has successfully trialled LASSI in a low
speed wind tunnel and on ground vehicles. Engineers
from the Company predict the component technology
could be miniaturised and be in use within the next
five years and are now investigating how it could be
integrated in future aircraft.
e2v releases its first military temperature
grade DDR3L memory solution
e2v has announced the release of its first DDR3L
memory offering that operates from -55°C to 125°C for
demanding applications.
The new memory device, EVMT41K128M16JT, is a
2Gb DDR3L SDRAM and has been repackaged by e2v
to withstand harsh environments, usually encountered
by aerospace and defense systems. Sized at just 8mm
x 14mm with a minimum operating voltage of 1.35V, its
impeccable design means that it can support system
simplification in modern designs, while remaining
backwards compatible with systems operating 1.5V
DDR3 memory.
This DDR3L has standard 8n-bit prefetch architecture
and is internally configured as an 8-bank DRAM. It has
programmable read and write latency, with an incredibly
fast access time of 1066 MT/s. Operating with a power
consumption decrease of over 10% when compared to
DDR3, it dramatically reduces power supply demands,
system cooling requirements and potential packaging
density.
Mont Taylor, Vice President of Business Development
at e2v inc, commented, “We’re excited to offer an
advanced DDR3L memory solution with a military
temperature range. The reduced power consumption
and high performance satisfies the harsh demands
of ruggedized embedded systems and helps reduce
special cooling requirements.”
e2v and Adeneo partner to create the
world’s smallest, multicore computer, for
aerospace applications
e2v has partnered with French electronic design specialists,
Adeneo, to develop an innovative, powerful and pocket-sized
avionics computer weighing less than 300g.
The new computer from e2v and Adeneo, achieves its
ultra-compact size by combining e2v’sprocessing expertise
and Adeneo’s state-of-the-art design and manufacturing
capabilities. Adeneo has developed a three layer custom
Printed Circuit Board design that integrates e2v’s QT10A
powerful processing solution to create a rugged, ultra-
compact avionics computer.
The new COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) avionics
computer measures just 70 x 50 x 40mm, which offers both
size and weight reductions in aerospace systems. Peripheral
communications pass through avionic standard connectors
that can be used in many aerospace applications, including
Unmanned Arial Vehicles, and will be flight ready in 2018.
The QT10A, the heart of the computer, is the first product of
e2v’s Qormino™ family, combining an NXP QorIQ™ T1040
processor with 1GB DDR3L memory on a custom substrate,
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