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Broadcasters Show Daily Wednesday, April 26 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 3 6 Viking Satcom is at the forefront of innovation and technology and is a leader in the commercial satellite antenna indus- try. Viking offers a wide selection of satel- lite communication products ranging from antennas to their related RF components. The team has years of experience both in the industry and in the field to bring you the highest level of product knowledge and customer service available. In making the announcement, Karl Stupnik, Sales Channel Distribution Manager for SATCOM Technologies, said, "Since being named SATCOM Technologies exclusive distributor and sales representative for the Eastern United States and Canada in 2015, Viking Satcom's success has been phe- nomenal. They have achieved significant sales milestones and demonstrated com- plete understanding of our core Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) busi- ness. By expanding their territory to cover North America and adding two growth areas in Eastern Europe, we look forward to continued success and growth of our partnership." Paul Wagler, President of Viking Satcom, said, "The synergies between our two organizations have really driven the success that has led to this expanded distributor agreement. We're extremely excited about the addition of these new distribution territories and look forward to continuing the progress that has been achieved through the winning combina- tion of SATCOM Technologies' superior quality and high performance antenna products with Viking Satcom's commit- ment to customer service and support." Visit www.vikingsatcom.com for more information on SATCOM Technologies' VSAT products. For more information about Viking Satcom, contact Dominic Andreozzi, Director of Sales at 586.781.4828 or via email at dominic.andreozzi@viking satcom.com. Learn more at booth #OE820. Viking Satcom (Cont'd. from p. 1) ON SEMICONDUCTOR DEBUTS FIRST TO MARKET DESIGN PLATFORM FOR NEXT GENERATION WEARABLE TECH ON Semiconductor, driving energy effi- cient innovations, has utilized its strength and depth in a broad range of semicon- ductor disciplines – Including analog, power management, sensor interface and signal conditioning – to introduce a com- prehensive development resource for the wearable electronics sector. The new Wearable Development Kit (WDK1.0) combines a wide array of highly opti- mized components, with the objective of assisting OEMs in bringing differentiated products to market. Using it can signifi- cantly accelerate design cycles for wear- able electronics while mitigating heavy engineering costs. "Despite the growing interest in wearable electronics, to date there is sim- ply not a solution on the market that pro- vides the scope needed by OEMs to help them develop feature rich designs that will attract strong consumer uptake," states AJ ElJallad, Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy and Business Development at ON Semiconductor. "The WDK1.0 is a multi-faceted design asset that will allow wearable technology projects to be expedited – shortening time to market and curbing the associat- ed investment in engineering by leverag- ing the extent of ON Semiconductor's product portfolio." For this new offering, a high efficien- cy programmable NCP6915 DC-DC converter has been specified to take care of the power management tasks. An NCP1855 battery charger IC, plus an LC709203F fuel gauge and a 10 watt (W) rated SCY1751 wireless charging front- end controller (supporting AirFuel com- patible magnetic resonance charging) have also been incorporated. The kit's sensor capabilities stem from the MEMS- based FIS1100 inertial measurement unit (IMU), with 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer operation enabling accu- rate multi-dimensional motion tracking. There is also an embedded temperature sensor included and an LC898301 driver IC for initiating haptic feedback. Critical to the WDK1.0 is its wire- less connectivity, which is addressed via an ultra-lower power nRF52832 multi- protocol system-on-chip (SoC) from Nordic Semiconductor. This features a 32-bit ARM ® Cortex™ processor core and a 2.4GHz transceiver – offering sup- port for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and other relevant wireless technologies. The kit is complemented by a SmartApp which can be downloaded directly from Android PlayStore and Apple AppStore. Using this, various pieces of information can be transposed, such as the steps taken, calories burnt, distance covered and activity period, as well as human machine interface aspects like screen brightness adjustment, clock face con- trol, alarm settings and establishing fit- ness goals. An Eclipse-based IDE accom- panies the kit. This presents engineering teams with all the resources they need to rapidly create and subsequently debug code necessary for designs. A highly intuitive Project Wizard further facili- tates the development process, by giving engineers access to numerous useful wearable-related project examples. The WDK1.0 solution also has a 1.44-inch format, 128 x 128 pixel TFT display into which a capacitive touch screen is integrated. A 26-pin expansion port complements all the other elements in the kit. Through this, there is ample provision for further additions to the sys- tem design, such as supplementary microcontroller, signal processing or GPS functionality, the inclusion of more sensors or the specifying of different dis- play. Hardware schematics and Cadence EDA design files are also made available. About ON Semiconductor ON Semiconductor is driving energy efficient innovations, empowering cus- tomers to reduce global energy use. The company is a leading supplier of semi- conductor-based solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy effi- cient power management, analog, sen- sors, logic, timing, connectivity, discrete, SoC and custom devices. The company's products help engineers solve their unique design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, medical, aerospace and defense applications. For more information, visit www .onsemi.com. REYEDR HUD FOR MOTORCYCLISTS: HEADS-UP DISPLAY FOR SAFER & SMARTER RIDING REYEDR, a start-up from New Zealand, has been furiously developing its HUD for motorcyclists. It adopts a unique retrofit approach – the device when fitted to a full face helmet converts it into a smart AR device. REYEDR's (pronounced rider) mis- sion is to connect motorcyclists with their machines in a way that transforms the ride experience. The way in which we view information on motorcycles has not really changed since being developed a century ago. AR combined with smart- phone computing now provides the abili- ty to improve safety by delivering key information at eye level. By eliminating distractions from looking down at the dash, motorcyclists can now ride safer by keeping their eyes on the road at all times, to look out for hazards. The REYEDR HUD (with universal helmet mount) and REYEDR smart- phone app deliver key information about the bike, route and ride group. Leisure motorcycling is a popular recreational activity in the developed countries; the social aspect of the app is designed to connect bikers to this large community and discover new routes, through those who have ridden in the past or to experi- ence with those in their ride group. Motorcycling is a risky sport. By keeping riders geo-connected with their group and the ability to alert emergency servic- es, it gives riders and non-riding loved ones peace of mind. REYEDR has attracted interest and support for its venture from the outset. A born-global firm, with operations in Auckland, New Zealand, REYEDR is now seeking distributors, IoT collabora- tors and investors for its venture. It was a finalist in the University of Auckland Spark Entrepreneurship Challenge 2015, and Alumni of the Lightning Lab Digital Accelerator 2016.