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LSI has announced the addition of the multicore-capable PowerPC 476 microprocessor core and high-speed, embedded DRAM memory blocks to its portfolio of custom silicon intellectual property (IP). The processor core and memory blocks are designed to accelerate the development of leading-edge networking and storage system-on-chips (SoC) used in applications such as enterprise-class switches, routers, RAID storage, servers and base stations. Custom multicore integrated circuits are said to allow OEMs to develop highly differentiated, high-performance solutions for compute-intensive applications. The PowerPC 476FP offering from LSI, available on the TSMC 40G process, operates at clock speeds in excess of 1.4GHz, delivering 2.5 Dhrystone MIPS per MHz. The embedded DRAM block operates at up to 500MHz, which is essential for real-time video processing and high-bandwidth networking applications. LSI claims to minimise custom integrated circuit (IC) development cost and risk by providing OE...

NSK Ball Bearings Save Costs For Food Processor NSK's cost-reduction programme has achieved annual cost savings on a potato processing line, as a result of replacing sealed, single-row radial ball bearings with NSK's Molded-Oil bearings. The bearing problem on the potato processing line centred on the rollers of a potato peeling machine. The harsh nature of the process meant that the sealed radial ball bearings in the rollers were subject to the ingress of water and dirt, causing them to fail consistently every six to eight weeks. These frequent failures were resulting in extremely costly downtime. Added to this was the maintenance cost to replace the bearings; the cost of replacement bearings themselves and other expenses such as the re-greasing required at weekly intervals, as well as the holding of spares inventory. This added up to to a total annual loss of EUR189 (GBP168) for the potato processor. In the highly competitive world of food production this cost was not sus...

Axiomtek Panel PC Supports Intel Atom Processor Axiomtek introduces the GOT-5100T-830 10.4in fanless touch-panel PC, which supports a 45nm Intel Atom N270 1.60GHz processor with Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset. The GOT-5100T-830 adopts a 10.4in SVGA TFT LCD with resolution up to 800 x 600 pixels, and features fanless operation and a rugged IP65 dust/waterproof front bezel. Featuring a thickness of 44.6mm and weighing 1.6kg, the touch-panel computer is equipped with one mini card for custom system configurations, and also has a Compactflash card or a 2.5in HDD for storage capability. The GOT-5100T-830 is suitable for limited-space applications in kiosk, DSA, factory automation, building automation and more. With industrial-grade front bezel plus aluminum mechanism design, this 10.4in fanless HMI can dissipate heat easily and keep the operating system stable and healthy. The GOT-5100T-830 provides a mini card and a built-in WLAN antenna for wireless network connections. By plug...