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Both converters feature extended operating temperature
ranges, -40 to +85 degrees C for IML02 and -25 to
+105 degrees C for the ISM02. Offering high efficiency,
wide operating temperature and very small footprints,
the units are well suited to modern compact medical
devices.
The IML02 is available in four different input voltage
ranges for nominal 5, 12,15 or 24VDC inputs, while the
ISM02 is available in three ranges for 5, 12 and 24VDC
input applications. The ISM02 offers single output
models of 5, 12, 15V, and +/-12V and +/-15V dual output
models, while the IML02 has 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15V and +\-
dual versions of each voltage.
The converters meet Class B EMI EN55011 standards
(conducted EMI requires a small input filter for the IML
range) and carry worldwide medical safety approvals to
60601-1 standards.
XP Power’s new medical 2 Watt DC-DC converters
offer the latest technology and with their market
leading extended operating range, excellent efficiency
and compact dimensions, are their ‘next generation’
converters for medical device applications.
The series are available from Digi-Key, element14,
Farnell, RS Components, approved regional distributors,
or direct fromXPPower and come with a 3-year warranty.
Timing-Architects and Vector join Forces
for Multi-core Development
Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) of Stuttgart invests in
Timing-Architects Embedded Systems GmbH (TA) of
Regensburg. Together they now offer a complete tool
chain for developing distributed multi-core real-time
systems for Electronic Control Units (ECU) in vehicles.
Vector is also enabling global sales of TA products.
Through this partnership, ECU developers and
automotive OEMs will benefit from a universal tool
solution. The multi-core capable AUTOSAR basic
software MICROSAR and the Vector tools PREEvision,
DaVinci Developer and DaVinci Configurator Pro
are complemented by the TA Tool Suite from Timing-
Architects. By this means, engineers get an innovative
and comprehensive solution which lets them cover
all phases of software development for real-time
multi-core processors. Software integration into the
ECU is simplified by architectural design, simulation,
optimization and the evaluation of real-time data.
To intensify the already successful collaboration, Vector
Informatik GmbH has acquired 49% of Timing-Architects
Embedded Systems GmbH shares. Vector also supports
worldwide sales of the TA Tool Suite and provides local
technical expertise as well. This sales partnership, which
has already been launched in the USA and Japan, will
soon be extended to other countries. TA and Vector will
still remain autonomous and independent companies.
Dr. Michael Deubzer, CEO of Timing-Architects,
sees many advantages how software and functional
developers will benefit from the partnership: “Due to
their complexity, it is nearly impossible to develop
networked multi-core systems without tool support. The
real-time behavior of such systems can be validated
by a combination of Vector and TA tools. Now, our
partnership with Vector ensures easy and competent
access to our tools for customers worldwide.”
Dr. Thomas Beck, CEO of Vector Informatik GmbH,
adds: “Today, our customers are already benefiting from
a jointly developed interface for our tools, which can be
used to analyze and optimize an AUTOSAR-conformant
system configuration. Our two companies can now
network this special knowledge even better to optimally
tune our products to one another.”
In the framework of the partnership, Vector and TA are
already planning additional steps towards realizing
efficient and productive automotive engineering.
In using the joint solution during development, first
the AUTOSAR tools from Vector are used to describe
the software components (SWCs) and create a
preliminary draft of the ECU configuration. Engineers
use PREEvision, DaVinci Developer and DaVinci
Configurator Pro for this purpose. Then, the TA tools
are used to analyze this configuration and make
comparisons to time requirements. The best distribution
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