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HEICO Corporation Acquires Connect Tech Inc

Published on 21st Aug 2020 by News

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August 18, 2020

HEICO Corporation Acquires Connect Tech Inc

Guelph ON, Canada, and Hollywood, FL, USA – Connect Tech, a leader in embedded computing and NVIDIA GPU solutions, today announces its acquisition by HEICO Corporation. For 35 years Connect Tech has served a global market as a hardware design company and manufacturer. As a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, Connect Tech will continue to serve its global customer base.

Connect Tech’s significant growth, now backed by HEICO’s financial resources and multiple technology companies, will continue on its upward trajectory. “HEICO’s resources will help to fuel continued product development and growth while our current executive team will remain intact to ensure a seamless transition for our global customer base” stated David Worthen, President and Founder of Connect Tech.

Connect Tech Inc. is NVIDIA’s largest global embedded hardware partner offering a wide array of NVIDIA® Jetson™ solutions, as well as embedded solutions for a variety of industry standards including COM Express, SMARC, and more. With over 35 years of embedded computing experience, Connect Tech’s range of proven technology includes complete embedded systems, carrier boards, thermal solutions, and more. With in-house design and manufacturing services, Connect Tech can provide fast turn-around of custom design services, taking you from development to deployment in record time.

For more information visit www.connecttech.com.

HEICO Corporation is engaged primarily in the design, production, servicing and distribution of products and services to certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries through its Hollywood, Florida-based Flight Support Group and its Miami, Florida-based Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO’s customers include a majority of the world’s airlines and overhaul shops, as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide, in addition to medical, telecommunications and electronics equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit our website at www.heico.com.

Connect Tech Supports NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™

Published on 19th Mar 201919th Mar 2019 by News

Connect Tech is offering free public download of a 3D printable enclosure, Nano-Pac, which can be 3D printed as a Jetson Nano Development Kit enclosure.

Find out more http://connecttech.com/products/nvidia-jetson-nano

What is the difference between Jetson Nano, Jetson TX1 and Jetson TX2?

Features	Jetson Nano	Jetson TX1	Jetson TX2
GPU	128 Core NVIDIA Maxwell™ (0.5 TFLOPs FP16)	256 Core NVIDIA Maxwell (1 TFLOPs FP16)	256 Core NVIDIA Pascal™ @ 1.3GHz
CPU	64-bit Quad-core ARM A57 (1.43 GHz)	64-bit Quad-core ARM A57 (1.7 GHz)	6 core Denver and ARM A57 (2GHz) (2x) 2MB L2
Memory	4 GB 64-bit LPDDR4 25.6 GB/s	8GB 128-bit LPDDR4 58.4 GB/s
Storage	16 GB eMMC	32GB eMMC
Networking	10/100/1000 Mbit
Video Encode	2160p @ 30 (H.264/H.265)	(2x) 4K @30 HEVC
Camera	12 MIPI CSI-2 DPHY 1.1 lanes (1.5 Gb/sec) Dual ISP (1.5 Gpix/sec)	12 MIPI CSI-2 DPHY 1.1 lanes (1.5 Gb/sec) Dual ISP (1.5 Gpix/sec)	12 MIPI CSI-2 DPHY 1.2 lanes (30Gbps)
WiFi	Not supported	Supported	Supported
Mechanical	69.6 mm x 45 mm, 260-pin SODIMM connector No TTP	87 mm x 50 mm, 400-pin Samtec connector Integrated TTP	87 mm x 50 mm 400-pin connector
Input Voltage	5V (nominal)	5.5V (min) to 19.6V (max)	7.5W / 15W

Overcoming common pit-falls of VoIP

Published on 18th Mar 201917th Mar 2019 by News

Overcoming common pit-falls of VoIP

While we pretty much all agree that combining voice and data on one secure network saves time, money and is easily scalable, VoIP does have a few downsides that need to be planned for.

VoIP will not function if there are internet or service outages. Choosing a system with built-in redundancy and call continuity, or having a back-up ISP or other connection, is important.
Back-up power supplies should be on hand to deal with power outages.
But, what if you are in a rural area using a network that has limited bandwidth?

Here packets can go missing causing breaks in conversation. This can be a huge problem if you are trying to communicate with customers, other businesses, or work colleagues.

Find out how the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway solved this problem using Perle Ethernet Extenders to transmit data up to 20km across existing copper wiring.

NEW: Industrial DIN Rail Power Supplies

Published on 18th Mar 201917th Mar 2019 by News

Perle now offers a complete range of rugged AC to DC and DC to DC Converters built to meet the high stability and efficiency expectations of industrial, machine automation and process control environments. There are over 90 models, with a wide variety of features and functions, to choose from.

“Our aim is to ensure the maximum availability of your system. We are confident that
we have the right power supply to meet the needs of every industrial application.”

4 to 56 V DC Adjustable Output Voltage Ranges
0,5 to 40 Amps
25 to 960 Watts
Single Phase, 2-Phase or 3-Phase AC to DC Converters
DC to DC Converters
Industrial operating temperatures of -40°C to +70°C

Available in 24 and 48v DC models, Perle Industrial-grade Power Supplies are reliable sources of power designed stand up to harsh industrial environments.

Find our more https://www.perle.com/products/industrial-din-rail-power-supplies.shtml

Connect Tech Releases New NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Rugged Box

Published on 15th Mar 201916th Mar 2019 by News

Guelph, Ontario, March 14, 2019 – Connect Tech, an NVIDIA Jetson Ecosystem Partner, has added a rugged embedded system to its NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier line of products. The Jetson AGX Xavier is a powerful AI computer that provides high-end GPU workstation performance in a compact package that operates under 30 watts.

Connect Tech’s Sentry-X is built around the Jetson AGX Xavier and brings out a wide assortment of I/Os. Some of the features provided include 2x GbE, 3x USB 3.1, 2x CAN 2.0b, 1x RS-232, 1x RS-422/485, 1x UART 3.3V TTL, and 8x GPIO.

Connect Tech’s Sentry-X is well targeted for customers in aerospace and defense as well as any market or application that can benefit from the incredible performance of the Jetson AGX Xavier packaged in a rugged enclosure. Sentry-X is designed to meet MIL-STD-810G as well as DO-160G for shock and vibration along with ingress protection of IP67.

The Sentry-X is designed to bring all the I/O out to one panel and terminate to rugged Fisher MiniMax connectors except for 1x USB 3.0/3.1, which also contains USB OTG, along with 3x status LEDs found on the opposite panel. The flexible I/O front end also lends itself well to 38999 or M12 style connectors.

Careful thought has gone into expansion, ensuring that mass storage can be added as well as WiFi, Bluetooth and analog frame grabbers. The Sentry-X also comes with a unique docking station that allows for quick release if the removal or replacement of a Sentry-X compute module is needed.

“The release of the Sentry-X rugged embedded system confirms our commitment to the Jetson community,” said Michele Kasza, vice president of sales and marketing at Connect Tech. “The Sentry-X also underscores our design capabilities both from a high-speed digital design perspective as well as our mechanical capabilities.”

For product page and full specifications, visit:
http://connecttech.com/product/sentry-x-rugged-embedded-system/

About Connect Tech Inc.:
Connect Tech is the largest NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem partner specializing in small form factor, rugged computing. We are proud to support the Jetson AGX Xavier and Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1 platforms. We are backed by a knowledgeable sales and support staff, well-versed in each Jetson module. Offering 12 standard products for TX2/TX2i/TX1 and multiple custom design wins, we help take your applications to market fast.