Leia display images in mid air

http://www.leiadisplay.com/

LDS are the devices that allows to display images in mid air. This unique technology makes possible to walk through the image, touch it or interact with it. Streams of bearly visible fog becomes an image carier and their laminar structure allows to display hi resolution contents. Our patented way to produce laminar airflow for very long distance from the output makes Leia Display the most steady midair screen on the market.

Screen dimensions are 65cm x 65cm. 

3m x 2,5m screen

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Qualcomm Zeroth Processors: Brain-Inspired Computing

Qualcomm’s technologies are designed from the ground-up with speed and power efficiency in mind. This way, devices that use our products can run smoothly and maximize battery life driven experiences. As mobile computing becomes increasingly pervasive, so do our expectations of the devices we use and interact with in our everyday lives. We want these devices to be smarter, anticipate our needs, and share our perception of the world so we can interact with them more naturally. The computational complexity of achieving these goals using traditional computing architectures is quite challenging, particularly in a power- and size-constrained environment vs. in the cloud and using supercomputers.

For the past few years our Research and Development teams have been working on a new computer architecture that breaks the traditional mold. We wanted to create a new computer processor that mimics the human brain and nervous system so devices can have embedded cognition driven by brain inspired computing—this is Qualcomm Zeroth processing.

We have three main goals for Qualcomm Zeroth processors:

1. Biologically Inspired Learning

We want Qualcomm Zeroth products to not only mimic human-like perception but also have the ability to learn how biological brains do.  Instead of preprogramming behaviors and outcomes with a lot of code, we’ve developed a suite of software tools that enable devices to learn as they go and get feedback from their environment.

In the video below, we outfitted a robot with a Qualcomm Zeroth processor and placed it in an environment with colored boxes. We were then able to teach it to visit white boxes only. We did this through dopaminergic-based learning, a.k.a. positive reinforcement—not by programming lines of code.

2. Enable Devices To See and Perceive the World as Humans Do

Another major pillar of Zeroth processor function is striving to replicate the efficiency with which our senses and our brain communicate information. Neuroscientists have created mathematical models that accurately characterize biological neuron behavior when they are sending, receiving or processing information. Neurons send precisely timed electrical pulses referred to as “spikes” only when a certain voltage threshold in a biological cell’s membrane is reached. These spiking neural networks (SNN) encode and transmit data very efficiently in both how our senses gather information from the environment and then how our brain processes and fuses all of it together.

more about  to qualcom website:/introducing-qualcomm-zeroth-processors-brain-inspired-computing

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Sound waves create touch feedback

UltraHaptics – it’s magic in the air

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UltraHaptics uses the principle of acoustic radiation force where a phased array of ultrasonic transducers is used to exert forces on a target in mid-air.  Haptic sensations are projected through a screen and directly onto the user’s hands. 

The use of ultrasonic vibrations is a new technique for delivering tactile sensations to the user.  A series of ultrasonic transducers emit very high frequency sound waves. When all of the sound waves meet at the same location at the same time, they create sensations on a human’s skin.

By carrying out technical evaluations, the team have shown that the system is capable of creating individual points of feedback that are far beyond the perception threshold of the human hand.  The researchers have also established the necessary properties of a display surface that is transparent to 40kHz ultrasound.

The results from two user studies have demonstrated that feedback points with different tactile properties can be distinguished at smaller separations.  The researchers also found that users are able to identify different tactile properties with training.

Finally, the research team explored three new areas of interaction possibilities that UltraHaptics can provide: mid-air gestures, tactile information layers and visually restricted displays, and created an application for each.

Tom Carter, PhD student in the Department of Computer Science’s BIG research group, said: “Current systems with integrated interactive surfaces allow users to walk-up and use them with bare hands. Our goal was to integrate haptic feedback into these systems without sacrificing their simplicity and accessibility.

“To achieve this, we have designed a system with an ultrasound transducer array positioned beneath an acoustically transparent display. This arrangement allows the projection of focused ultrasound through the interactive surface and directly onto the users’ bare hands. By creating multiple simultaneous feedback points, and giving them individual tactile properties, users can receive localised feedback associated to their actions.”

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Motion tracking technology extremely precise and inexpensive with minimal lag

carnegie-mellon-disney-motion-tracking-technology-is-extremely-precise-and-inexpensive-with-minimal-lag.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research Pittsburgh have devised a motion tracking technology that could eliminate much of the annoying lag that occurs in existing video game systems that use motion tracking, while also being extremely precise and highly affordable.

Called Lumitrack, the technology has two components — projectors and sensors. A structured pattern, which looks something like a very large barcode, is projected over the area to be tracked. Sensor units, either near the projector or on the person or object being tracked, can then quickly and precisely locate movements anywhere in that area.

“What Lumitrack brings to the table is, first, low latency,” said Robert Xiao, a Ph.D. student in Carnegie Mellon’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII). “Motion tracking has added a compelling dimension to popular game systems, but there’s always a lag between the player’s movements and the movements of the avatar in the game. Lumitrack is substantially faster than these consumer systems, with near real-time response.”

Lumitrack enables high-speed, high-precision tracking by projecting a barcode-like pattern, or m-sequence, over an area. A sensor can determine its position based on the unique portion of the m-sequence pattern it can detect. (Credit: CMU)

Xiao said Lumitrack also is extremely precise, with sub-millimeter accuracy. Moreover, this performance is achieved at low cost. The sensors require little power and would be inexpensive to assemble in volume. The components could even be integrated into mobile devices, such as smartphones.

Many approaches exist for tracking human motion, including expensive, highly precise systems used to create computer-generated imagery (CGI) for films.

Though Lumitrack’s developers have targeted games as an initial application, the technology’s combination of low latency, high precision and low cost make it suitable for many applications, including CGI and human-robot interaction.

“We think the core technology is potentially transformative and that you could think of many more things to do with it besides games,” Poupyrev said.

A key to Lumitrack is the structured pattern that is projected over the tracking area. Called a binary m-sequence, the series of bars encodes a series of bits in which every sequence of seven bits appears only once. A simple optical sensor can thus quickly determine where it is based on which part of the sequence it sees. When two m-sequences are projected at right angles to each other, the sensor can determine its position in two dimensions; when multiple sensors are used, 3D motion tracking is possible.

More info: project website.

This work was supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, a Google Ph.D. Fellowship and a Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship.

Compact static projector uses a light source, focusing optics, and image source to emit a fixed pattern (credit: CMU)

Compact static projector uses a light source, focusing optics, and image source to emit a fixed pattern (credit: CMU)

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First walkable solar-paneled

The George Washington University create  on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus
the first walk solar Panel


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We typically see photovoltaic panels up on roofs, as they're broad, open surfaces that receive a lot of sunlight. You know what else spends a lot of time in the scorching sun, though? Sidewalks. With that in mind, a team at Washington DC's The George Washington University has created what is claimed to be "the first walkable solar-paneled pathway in the world."

The 100 sq ft (9.3 sq m) rectangular Solar Walk was made using walkable PV floor panels manufactured by Spanish tech company Onyx Solar. Designed to be walked on, each solar energy-harvesting panel has an anti-slip surface and can support a load of up to 400 kg (882 lb).

The path, designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the technology, incorporates 27 of the translucent panels which together have a peak capacity of 400 watts. That's enough to illuminate an array of 450 LEDs that light the pathway at night, shining up through the panels from beneath. It also includes a trellis that hosts additional solar panels on top.

Studio39 Landscape Architecture built the Solar Walk, which can be found on the George Washington's Virginia Science and Technology Campus.

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LG announces stacked, curved and cable batteries to go with flexible display phones-LG pregăteşte baterii flexibile

LG-flexible Battery

The company announced on the 8th that it has succeeded in breaking the tradition of rectangular shaped batteries to lead the effort to a more sustainable future by mass producing batteries of different shapes. 

The types of LG Chem’s future batteries can be categorized as the following. ▲ Stepped Battery, ▲ Curved Battery and ▲ Cable Battery. 

At the moment, the chemical company is already mass producing stepped and curved batteries. Stepped Battery from Nanjing plant of LG Chem has been manufactured since July to power LG G2. However, the actual production of Cable Battery shall begin in upcoming years. 

First of all, Stepped Battery refers to an integral type of a battery in which two batteries are added on top of each other in the shape of “step design.” The battery takes greater advantage of available space within the device than other batteries as it perfectly suits the changing trend of modern IT gadgets of flexible designs. 

For example, recent mobile devices have been adopting round shapes and designs with rear buttons creating unnecessary “dead space” inside the gadget. With Stepped Batteries, the dead space can be filled up to fully power the handset and also increase the battery capacity. 

In fact, the battery density has increased the capacity by 16% and also the life span by more than 3 hours when applied to the newly launched LG G2, a premium smart phone by LG Electronics. 

The competitors in the market may succeed in stacking two batteries to make it into the step design but due to the increased cost of such technology, rivals will not achieve to do so, unless they can make it to an integral single type just like LG Chem. 

At the Nanjing plant, LG Chem plans to launch Stepped Battery that goes beyond 3 to 4 step designs, stacking up more batteries into one single type depending on customer needs. 

In addition, LG Chem’s Curved Battery refers to packs that can power IT devices with curved screen or flexible designs such as smart phones, watches and glasses. The company has the exclusive patent of Stack & Folding technology which reduces physical stress when realizing the curved design of battery packs. The mass production of Curved Battery has been started since this month and the products will power the next smart phone line up of LG Electronics. 

Lastly, Cable Battery is applied to IT devices that are bendable, wearable and even be tied into a knot. Because it has been designed to use low electricity, the battery does not heat up although the user may operate the device for a long time. Moreover, the waterproof features of the battery allow itself to be used in wearable gadgets regardless of flexible figures, from necklace types to smart watches. 

“Through the exclusiveness of our unique technology, LG Chem has succeeded in launching future batteries that have not existed before. This shall be the fundamental grounds for LG Chem to become a pioneer in the market. As a leader of battery manufacturer, we will continue to strive for Global No.1 by developing more of optimized, safe and long-lasting batteries to make it the business of future generation”, said YS Kwon, the President of Energy Solution Company, LG Chem. 

LG Chem will be participating at the InterBattery 2013, which will be held in COEX from Oct 16th to display and demonstrate related products in a private zone. 

About LG Chem 
LG Chem, Ltd. is a globally diversified chemical company which operates three main business units: Petrochemicals, IT & Electronic Materials, and Energy Solution. The chemical business manufactures a wide range of products, from petrochemical goods to high-value added plastics. It also extends its chemical expertise into high-tech areas such as electronic materials and rechargeable batteries. LG Chem is one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery manufacturers. For more information, please visit the LG Chem website at www.lgchem.com

Divizia LG Chem, responsabilă cu producerea de baterii pentru dispozitive mobile a anunţat că a reuşit să producă acumulatori a căror formă poate fi modificată în funcţie de cerinţele produsului.

Astfel, folosind o tehnologie proprietară denumită Stack&Fold, bateriile beneficiază de o structură internă stratificată, care reduce la minim presiunea exercitată asupra modulelor bateriei atunci când aceasta este îndoită şi permite curbarea acumulatorului.

În aceste condiţii, noile baterii vor putea fi încorporate în viitoarele dispozitive cu ecran flexibil pe care le pregăteşte LG, în brăţările ceasurilor sau în ramele ochelarilor inteligenţi.

Producătorul testează, în prezent, un prototip pentru şi aşa-numitele „baterii-cablu” – acumulatori care au aspectul unor cabluri electrice obişnuite şi vor putea fi răsuciţi şi îndoiţi în funcţie de necesităţi.

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INTEL,AMD,NVIDIA and VIA best mini Pc part III

INTEL

Steam 
Steambox-prototype

Here are the specifications for Valve's 300 prototypes. 

The 300 prototype units will ship with the following components: 
GPU: some units with NVidia Titan, some GTX780, some GTX760, and some GTX660 
CPU: some boxes with Intel i7-4770, some i5-4570, and some i3 
RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600 (CPU), 3GB GDDR5 (GPU) 
Storage: 1TB/8GB Hybrid SSHD 
Power Supply: Internal 450w 80Plus Gold 
Dimensions: approx. 12 x 12.4 x 2.9 in high 

new operating system:SteamOS

As we’ve been working on bringing Steam to the living room, we’ve come to the conclusion that the
environment best suited to delivering value to customers is an operating system built around Steam itself.
SteamOS combines the rock-solid architecture of Linux with a gaming experience built for the big screen.
It will be available soon as a free stand-alone operating system for living room machines.

AMD

Sapphire

EDGE VS8

CPU		●   AMD APU A8 1.6GHz Quad Core
Memory		●  2 x 2GB DDR3 So-DIMM
Graphics		●   AMD RadeonTM HD7600G

Specification
CPU	AMD APU A8 1.6GHz Quad Core
Memory	2 x 2GB DDR3 So-DIMM
Storage	500 GB SATA 2.5'' Hard Driver
Graphics	AMD RadeonTM HD7600G
LAN	10/100/1000 Mbps Built-in Ethernet
Wireless	802.11b/g/n Built-in Wireless Network Built-in Bluetooth 3.0
I/O	1 x Mini Display Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Lan 4 x USB 2.0 Port 1 x Audio-in 1 x Line-out 2 x USB 3.0 Port 1 x Optical SPDIF 1 x SD Card Reader
Power	65 W AC 100~240V 50/60Hz, DC 19V~3.42A
Dimensions	19.75*18.25*3.16 cm (L / W / H)
Weight	660 g net weight
Operating System	Pre-installed Free DOS Support Windows® 8 / 7 / Vista
Accessory	1 x HDMI cable 1 x HDMI to DVI adapter 1 x Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 1 x Chassis Stand 1 x Power cord 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Driver CD 1 x Optical SPDIF cable 1 x VESA Mount

EDGE VS4

CPU		●   AMD APU A4 1.9GHz Dual Core
Memory		●  2 x 2GB DDR3 So-DIMM
Graphics		●   AMD RadeonTM HD7400G

Specification
CPU	AMD APU A4 1.9GHz Dual Core
Memory	2 x 2GB DDR3 So-DIMM
Storage	320 GB SATA 2.5'' Hard Driver
Graphics	AMD RadeonTM HD7400G
LAN	10/100/1000 Mbps Built-in Ethernet
Wireless	802.11b/g/n Built-in Wireless Network Built-in Bluetooth 3.0
I/O	1 x Mini Display Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Lan 4 x USB 2.0 Port 1 x Audio-in 1 x Line-out 2 x USB 3.0 Port 1 x Optical SPDIF 1 x SD Card Reader
Power	65 W AC 100~240V 50/60Hz, DC 19V~3.42A
Dimensions	19.75*18.25*3.16 cm (L / W / H)
Weight	660 g net weight
Operating System	Pre-installed Free DOS Support Windows® 8 / 7 / Vista
Accessory	1 x HDMI cable 1 x HDMI to DVI adapter 1 x Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 1 x Chassis Stand 1 x Power cord 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Driver CD 1 x Optical SPDIF cable 1 x VESA Mount

EDGE HD3 MINI PC,EDGE HD3 (Barebone)

CPU		●   AMD APU E450 1.6GHz
Memory		●  4 GB DDR3 So-DIMM
Graphics		●   AMD Radeon HD6320

Specification
CPU	AMD APU E450 1.6GHz
Memory	4 GB DDR3 So-DIMM
Storage	320 GB SATA 2.5'' Hard Driver
Graphics	AMD Radeon HD6320
LAN	10/100/1000 Mbps Built-in Ethernet
Wireless	802.11b/g/n Built-in Wireless Network
I/O	1 x HDMI Port 1 x VGA(D-sub) Port 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Lan 2 x USB 2.0 Port 1 x Audio-in 1 x Line-out 2 x USB 3.0 Port
Power	65 W AC 100~240V 50/60Hz, DC 19V~3.42A
Dimensions	19.3 x 14.8 x 2.2 cm (L / W / H)
Weight	530 g net weight
Operating System	Pre-installed Free DOS
Accessory	1 x HDMI cable 1 x HDMI to DVI adapter 1 x Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 1 x Chassis Stand 1 x Power cord 1 x Power Adapter x Driver CD

ZOTAC

zotac/mini-pcs/zbox

ZOTAC ZBOX AD06plus,AD06.

Raise your performance expectations for energy-efficient computing with the digital media friendly ZOTAC ZBOX AD06 mini-PC powered by the AMD E2-1800 APU platform. Paired with AMD Radeon Discrete-Class Graphics, the ZOTAC ZBOX AD06 delivers the perfect synergy of GPU and CPU performance for a rich multimedia computing experience with flawless high-definition video playback capabilities and ultra-fast responsiveness for regular day-to-day computing tasks. 

High performance energy-efficient computing is only two thumbscrews away with the ZOTAC ZBOX AD06 mini-PC thanks to a user-friendly design that makes mastering the mini-PC quick and easy. Space for a 2.5-inch hard drive and 2 204-pin DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM slots enables users to customize the internals of the ZOTAC ZBOX AD06 to their own needs while USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports and a 6-in-1 memory card reader (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/xD/MMC) provide greater external expansion capabilities for perfect energy-efficient computing.

ZOTAC ZBOX AD06 PLUS

Form Factor
Socket
Chipset
GPU
Hard Drive
Graphics Output 

mini-PC
NA (integrated CPU)
M3L
AMD Radeon HD 7340
320GB 5400RPM HDD
1 DVI / 1 HDMI 

ZOTAC ZBOX AD06

Form Factor
Socket
Chipset
GPU
Hard Drive
Graphics Output 

mini-PC
NA (integrated CPU)
M3L
AMD Radeon HD 7340
2.5“ drive bay
1DVI / 1 HDMI

zotac/mini-pcs/zbox-nano-series

ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 Plus,AD12.

Raise your performance expectations for energy-efficient computing with the palm-sized ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 Plus mini-PC powered by the AMD E2-1800 APU. Paired with AMD Radeonâ„¢ HD 7340 graphics, the ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 Plus delivers the perfect synergy of GPU and CPU performance for a rich multimedia computing experience with flawless high-definition video playback capabilities and ultra-fast responsiveness for regular day-to-day computing tasks. 

High performance energy-efficient computing is only a couple thumbscrews away with the ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 Plus mini-PC thanks to a user-friendly design that makes mastering the mini-PC quick and easy. Space for a 2.5-inch hard drive and a 204-pin DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM slot enables users to customize the internals of the ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 Plus to their own needs – a 320GB hard drive and 2GB of DDR3 are included -- while USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, a 7-in-1 memory card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/xD/MMC) and eSATA port provide greater external expansion capabilities for perfect palm-sized energy-efficient computing.

ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 Plus

Form Factor
Socket
Chipset
GPU
Hard Drive
Graphics Output 

mini-PC
NA (integrated CPU)
A68M
AMD Radeon HD 7340
320GB 5400RPM HDD
1 DisplayPort / 1 HDMI 

ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12

Form Factor
Socket
Chipset
GPU
Hard Drive
Graphics Output 

mini-PC
NA (integrated CPU)
A68M
AMD Radeon HD 7340
2.5“ drive bay
1 DisplayPort / 1 HDMI 

FIT-PC

fit-pc3/fit-pc3i/

• AMD G-Series APU 1.0 – 1.65 GHz
• Integrated AMD Radeon HD graphics
• 7W idle power

• Up to 16 GB RAM
• Dual head display up to 2560 x 1600
• Passively cooled fanless design

fit-PC3i is a version of fit-PC3 designed for signage, surveillance, and telecommunication applications.

fit-PC3i additional features

• Dual HDMI
• CEC support
• Built-in fit-Headless functionality
• Dual Gbit Ethernet
• On-board SIM socket for mobile data connectivity

NVIDIA

shield.nvidia

Meet NVIDIA® SHIELD™—a revolutionary new gaming and entertainment device designed for the modern gamer. SHIELD combines the power of the world's fastest mobile processor, NVIDIA Tegra® 4, with a 5–inch tablet display and console-grade game controller to redefine the handheld experience.

SHIELD gives you the freedom to play all your favorite Android™games with new levels of precision, wirelessly stream GeForce®GTX-powered PC games, blast your favorite music, and fly an AR Drone. You can even run the most popular emulators from your home library of retro games. Plus, SHIELD gives you a great way to play HD movies at up to 4K resolutions.

Welcome to a new era in gaming and portable entertainment.

Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 4 Quad Core Mobile Processor with 2GB RAM
Display	5 inch 1280x720 (294 ppi) Multi-Touch Retinal Quality Display
Audio	Integrated Stereo Speakers with Built-in Microphone
Storage	16GB Flash Memory
Custom Tag Color	Silver
Wireless	802.11n 2x2 Mimo Wi-Fi Bluetooth 3.0 GPS
Connectivity	Mini-HDMI output Micro-USB 2.0 MicroSD storage slot 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support
Motion Sensors	3 Axis Gyro 3 Axis Accelerometer
Input controls	Dual analog joysticks D-pad Left/right analog triggers Left/right bumpers A/B/X/Y buttons Volume control Android Home and Back buttons Start button NVIDIA power/multi-function button
Battery	28.8 Watt Hours
Weight & Size	579 grams 158mm (w) x 135mm (D) x 57mm (H)
Operating System	Android Jelly Bean OS
Software	Google Play TegraZone Sonic 4 Episode II THD Expendable: Rearmed Hulu Plus TwitchTV

Apalis T30

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The Apalis T30 is the first product in the new Apalis module family by Toradex. Complementing the existing Colibri module family, Apalis comes with a wide range of new and exciting features, ensuring customers can develop the most advanced, robust products with minimum overhead and risk. Apalis supports a huge variety of industry standard interfaces, while at the same time providing advanced multimedia and high speed connectivity making it suitable for an almost unlimited number of applications.

Based on the valuable input of our customers and our engineers‘ in-depth industry expertise, Apalis brings to market many new technologies. Direct Breakout™ considerably simplifies routing of high speed signals on the baseboard. MXM SnapLock™ provides a unique connector mechanism for module fixation. Apalis also comes with support for ready-made passive cooling solutions for the most demanding applications. The module comes with a pre-installed operating system including a Windows Embedded Compact 7 Core Runtime License. The available operating systems are: Windows Embedded Compact 7, Linux, and Android.

The Apalis standard white paper summarizes the many benefits of the new, independent computer module architecture.

CPU Name	NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3	NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3	NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3
CPU Type	ARM Cortex™-A9	ARM Cortex™-A9	ARM Cortex™-A9
CPU Cores	4x	4x	4x
CPU Clock	Up to 1.4 GHz	Up to 1.4 GHz	Up to 1.4 GHz
Floating Point Unit / NEON	VFPv3 / Yes	VFPv3 / Yes	VFPv3 / Yes
Instruction Cache	32KByte per core	32KByte per core	32KByte per core
L1 Cache	32KByte per core	32KByte per core	32KByte per core
L2 Cache	1MByte shared	1MByte shared	1MByte shared
Memory
RAM	2GB DDR3L (32 Bit)	2GB DDR3L (32 Bit)	1GB DDR3L (32 Bit)
Flash	8GB NAND Flash (8Bit eMMC)	2GB NAND Flash (8Bit eMMC), may increase in future	4GB NAND Flash (8Bit eMMC)
Connectivity
PCIe	1 x1, 1 x4	1 x1, 1 x4	1 x1, 1 x4
USB Host & Device	3x USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s), (1x Configurable as Device)	3x USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s), (1x Configurable as Device)	3x USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s), (1x Configurable as Device)
I2C	3x + DDC	3x + DDC	3x + DDC
SPI	2x	2x	2x
One-Wire	1x	1x	1x
UART	4x	4x	4x
IrDA	1	1	1
PWM	4x	4x	4x
GPIOs	up to 127	up to 127	up to 127
Analog Input	4x	4x	4x
Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit
Serial ATA	1x	1x	1x
SDIO/SD/MMC	1x 8 Bit, 1x 4 Bit	1x 8 Bit, 1x 4 Bit	1x 8 Bit, 1x 4 Bit
Parallel Camera Interface
CAN	2x	2x	2x
Multimedia
Display Controller	Dual, Independent	Dual, Independent	Dual, Independent
Graphics Controller	Integrated Ultra-low power NVIDIA GeForce GPU	Integrated Ultra-low power NVIDIA GeForce GPU	Integrated Ultra-low power NVIDIA GeForce GPU
Video Decoder	H.264, WMV9 VC-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, DiVX 4/5/6, XviD	H.264, WMV9 VC-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, DiVX 4/5/6, XviD	H.264, WMV9 VC-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, DiVX 4/5/6, XviD
Display Serial Interface	2x (Dual Lane)	2x (Dual Lane)	2x (Dual Lane)
LVDS	2048 x 1536 24/18bpp Single / Dual Channel	2048 x 1536 24/18bpp Single / Dual Channel	2048 x 1536 24/18bpp Single / Dual Channel
Digital Audio	HDA or I2S	HDA or I2S	HDA or I2S
Analogue Audio In / Out	2x / 1x	2x / 1x	2x / 1x
S/PDIF In / Out	1x / 1x	1x / 1x	1x / 1x
2D Acceleration
3D Acceleration
HDMI	V1.4a 1080p (1920 x 1080)	V1.4a 1080p (1920 x 1080)	V1.4a 1080p (1920 x 1080)
VGA	1920 x 1200	1920 x 1200	1920 x 1200
RGB	2048 x 1536 24bpp	2048 x 1536 24bpp	2048 x 1536 24bpp
Resistive Touch	4-wire	4-wire	4-wire
Operating Systems	Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 / 2013, Linux	Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 / 2013, Linux	Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 / 2013, Linux
Preinstalled OS	Linux (Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 planned)	Linux (Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 planned)	Linux (Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 planned)
Physical
Size	82.0 x 45.0 x 6.0 mm	82.0 x 45.0 x 6.0 mm	82.0 x 45.0 x 6.0 mm
Temperature	0° to 70° C	0° to 70° C	0° to 70° C
Power Dissipation	1.4 - ~6 W	1.4 - ~6 W	1.4 - ~6 W
Minimum Availability	2018 (based on Nvidia T3 roadmap)	2018 (based on Nvidia T3 roadmap)	2018 (based on Nvidia T3 roadmap)

Colibri T30

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Powered by NVIDIA: Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor

The Colibri T30 is a SODIMM sized computer module based on the NVIDIA© Tegra 3 embedded system-on-a-chip. The Cortex A9 quad core CPU peaks at 1.4 GHz. The module delivers very high CPU and graphic performance with minimum power consumption.

The Colibri T30 incorporates DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Switching) and Thermal Throttling which enables the system to continuously adjust operation frequency and voltage in response to changes in workload and temperature to get the best performance with the lowest power.

The integrated NVIDIA Graphics enables visually rich, smooth and fast user interfaces.

Supreme Graphics Performance for Demanding Applications

The module targets a wide range of applications, including: Digital Signage, Medical Devices, Navigation, Industrial Automation, HMIs, Avionics, Entertainment System, POS, Data Acquisition, Thin Clients, Robotics, Gaming and much more

It offers a wide range of interfaces from simple GPIOs, industry standard I2C and SPI buses through to high speed USB 2.0 interfaces and a high speed memory bus. The HDMI interface makes it very easy to connect large, full HD resolution displays.

Easy Performance Upgrade

Existing customers will benefit from an extremely easy migration path from the current Colibri PXAxxx or Colibri T20 module range to the Colibri T30 – all Colibri modules are electrically pin compatible. New customers will also appreciate the ability to select the Colibri module most suitable for their application to achieve the optimum price/performance balance without the need to support different carrier board designs.

CPU
CPU Name	NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3
CPU Type	ARM Cortex™-A9
CPU Cores	4x
CPU Clock	Up to 1.4 GHz
Floating Point Unit / NEON	VFPv3 / Yes
Instruction Cache	32KByte per core
L1 Cache	32KByte per core
L2 Cache	1MByte shared
Memory
RAM	1GB DDR3L (32 Bit)
Flash	2GB NAND Flash (8Bit eMMC)
Connectivity
External Bus	16 Bit
USB Host & Device	Port1: Host: 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s), Port 2: OTG: 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s)
I2C	3x + DDC
SPI	5x
One-Wire	1x
UART	5x
IrDA	1
PWM	4x
GPIOs	up to 110
Analog Input	4x
Ethernet	10/100 Mbit
SDIO/SD/MMC	2x
Multimedia
Display Controller	Dual, Independent
Graphics Controller	Integrated Ultra-low power NVIDIA GeForce GPU
Video Decoder	H.264, WMV9 VC-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, DiVX 4/5/6, XviD
2D Acceleration
3D Acceleration
HDMI	V1.4a 1080p (1920 x 1080)
VGA	1920 x 1200
RGB	2048 x 1536 24bpp
Resistive Touch	4-wire
Audio In/Out
Operating Systems	Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 & Linux
Preinstalled OS	Windows Embedded Compact 7.0
Physical
Size	67.6 x 36.7 x 6.2 mm
Temperature	0° to 70° C
Power Dissipation	1.4 - 5.1 W
Minimum Availability	2018 (based on Nvidia T3 roadmap)

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ARTiGO_A1250_(Pico-ITX)

• 1.0GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor
• Up to 8GB of DDR3 1333 SDRAM SODIMM
• Quiet, ultra slim profile design (only 3cm high)
• Latest VIA VX11H media system processor with DirectX11 support
• Flawless 3D and HD video performance up to 1080p
• Supports one 2.5" SATA HDD or Flash SSD installation
• HDMI & VGA display ports with dual independent display support
• Rich I/O: HDMI, VGA, 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, GigaLAN, audio-in/out/mic-in
• Ready for Windows 8, WES 7, WES2009 & Linux based operating systems
• Supports 100mm x 100mm VESA mount
• DC jack strap holder
• Average power consumption of 31.7W
• S3TC™ texture compression technology support

/ARTiGO_A1200

• 1.0GHz VIA Eden® X2 processor
• Up to 4GB of DDR3 1066 SODIMM RAM
• Quiet, dust-proof design in ultra slim profile (only 3cm high)
• HD, MPEG-2, WMV9, VC1 & H.264 video decoding hardware acceleration
• Innovative buckled-blade thermal fin on heatsink design
• HDMI & VGA display ports with dual independent display support
• Rich I/O: HDMI, VGA, 4 USB 2.0, 2 GigaLAN, 2 COM, CFast socket
• Supports Microsoft Windows 7 & Linux operating systems
• S3TC™ texture compression technology support

/ARTiGO_A1150_(Pico-ITX)

• 1.0GHz VIA dual core Eden® X2 64-bit processor
• HD, MPEG-2, WMV9, VC1 & H.264 video decoding hardware acceleration
• Space saving, palm size PC with 14.6 x 9.9 x 5.2cm (5.7" x 3.9" x 2") dimensions
• Multiple I/Os: HDMI, USB device port, 4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Gigabit LAN
• Up to 4GB of DDR3 1066 SODIMM RAM support
• Optional Wi-Fi networking and SD card reader
• Supports Microsoft Windows 7 & XP
• S3TC™ texture compression technology support.

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