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RECENT 1394 TRADE ASSOCIATION PRESS

1394 Trade Association Publishes New Technical Papers about FireWire’s Use in Security Camera Designs and Industrial Monitoring Applications
Articles Appear on EE Times’ GreenSupplyLine.com and in Advanced Imaging Pro Magazine

San Francisco, Jan. 27, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association has published a pair of new technical articles detailing innovative applications of the 1394 (FireWire) standard in security camera designs, and in systems used to measure the operating condition of industrial equipment such as wind turbines. . CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association 2010 Board of Directors Includes Representatives from Texas Instruments, LSI, Littelfuse
Group Sees Strong Year of Continued Growth for FireWire, in Computer, Storage, Automotive, Industrial Markets, will Approach 2 Billion FireWire Ports by Year End

San Francisco, Jan. 25, 2010 -- The 1394 Trade Association has elected a new Board of Directors for 2010, including members from industry leaders Texas Instruments, LSI, and Littelfuse. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Issues New Specifications on IPv4, 1394b Cables and Connectors, and HANA Content Protection and Services

December 17, 2009 – The 1394 Trade Association today issued a set of new specifications covering compliance for IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) over 1394, High Definition Audio-Video networking protection and content service, and cable and connectors up to 4.5 meters. CONTINUE

Microsoft’s Support for 1394b in Windows 7 Delivers FireWire’s Superior Bandwidth, Peer-Peer Connectivity, to Designers, Users, System Developers
New 1394b Bus Driver Uses Kernel-Mode Driver Framework, Adds Support for 800 Megabit/Second Speeds, Longer Distances, Alternative Media

October 28, 2009 – Support for IEEE-1394b in Microsoft Corporation’s new Windows 7 release guarantees optimal FireWire performance in video, audio, storage, instrumentation, and other innovative new PC applications, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Adds High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) Specifications and Reference Designs to Its Growing List of FireWire Resources
HANA Technology, Copyrights, Trademarks Moved to 1394 Trade Association

San Francisco, CA., Oct. 16, 2009 - The 1394 Trade Association today announced that it is formally assuming the assets of the High Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) effective immediately. The 1394 Trade Association will manage the copyrights to the Design Guideline for the High Definition Audio/Video Network, the HANA Content Protection Specification, and the HANA Content Services Book, along with all of the organization’s trademarks. CONTINUE

1394 TA Establishes New VersaPHY Working Group, Approves Standards on Baseband COAX, Single Mode Fiber

San Francisco, CA., Sep. 24, 2009 -- The 1394 Trade Association today announced the formation of a new technical working group that will focus on the development and marketing of VersaPHYTM technology. CONTINUE

New Version of Linux1394 Delivers Significant Design Benefits and Advantages for Industrial, Instrumentation, Camera Applications
Revisions and Enhancements Improve Support for 1394b, Adding Automatic Bandwidth Allocation for Isochronous Transmission

Dallas, June 17, 2009 – Revisions and enhancements to Linux1394 will provide significant advantages to developers of industrial and security cameras, vision systems, and other innovative applications based on FireWire800, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

New MacBook Pro from Apple Highlights the Speed, Bandwidth, Total Performance of 1394b
Release of FireWire800-equipped MacBook Pro Brings Applause, Support at Worldwide Developers’ Conference in San Francisco

Dallas, June 10, 2009 – Apple’s decision to include 1394b in its newest MacBook Pro computers emphasizes the superior performance of FireWire800 and its popularity among users worldwide, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

1394 Automotive Technology Seminar to Feature Innovative New Infotainment, Driver Assist Camera, and IP over 1394 Demonstrations for In-Vehicle Networks
April 30 Seminar in Dearborn to Highlight the 1394 Auto Standard’s High Bandwidth, Flexible, Extensible, Benefits

Dallas, April 23, 2009 – The 1394 Trade Association will sponsor an Automotive Technology Seminar April 30, featuring presentations by industry leaders and the latest products and innovations that are making 1394 Automotive the next global standard for in-vehicle networking. CONTINUE

The New Dark Fire from Gibson Guitar Features 1394 for PC Connectivity
Gibson’s Design Decision Shows FireWire’s Continued Popularity in Audio and Musical Applications

Dallas, March 10, 2009 – The release of the much-anticipated Gibson Dark Fire guitar earlier this quarter represents the most technologically advanced guitar ever produced. It also creates another exciting, innovative application for the IEEE 1394 standard, which the Dark Fire guitar uses for PC connectivity. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association Elects 2009 Board of Directors; Sees Continued Strong Growth for FireWire Across Multiple Markets
Trade Association Founder Max Bassler to Chair, Vice Chair is Peter Helfet of Eqcologic

Dallas, Feb. 9, 2009 – The 1394 Trade Association elected its 2009 board of directors last week at the organization’s first quarter meeting. CONTINUE

New Low-Priced MacBook from Apple with FireWire and Upgraded Graphics Delivers Great Value for Users, 1394 Trade Association Says
Inclusion of Popular Interface Shows Company’s Attention to its Loyal Customer Base

Dallas, Jan. 27, 2009 – Apple’s new, lightweight MacBook, which includes the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface, reflects continued support for FireWire by the company and among users worldwide, the 1394 Trade Association said today. CONTINUE

FireWire’s Strong Presence in Notebook PCs, Storage, Instrumentation Applications Points to Solid Future Growth, 1394 Trade Association Reports
Support Among Users for FireWire™ in Apple MacBook Pro Demonstrates 1394’s Popularity; 1394 Trade Association Collects User Comments

Dallas, Nov. 12, 2008 -- Growth in the PC notebook, storage, peripherals, and industrial market sectors continues to propel the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) standard to another strong year of growth. CONTINUE

New IIDC Specification for Machine Vision, Surveillance Products, Set by 1394 Trade Association’s Industrial Working Group
Improves Bandwidth Efficiency, Image Buffer Functionality, Adds Look-up Table, Little-endian Mode

Dallas and Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 27, 2008 -- The 1394 Trade Association today introduced Version 1.32 of the IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, adding several new features designed for the machine vision and surveillance markets. CONTINUE

1394 Trade Association and HANA to Demonstrate Latest Home Networking Audio/Video Solutions at CEDIA EXPO 2008
Demos in Booth 362 Feature Products Now in the Market from Samsung, Pulse~LINK, Camco, Canopus, UMAN, IntellaSys, IOI

Dallas, Sept. 1, 2008 – The 1394 Trade Association and the High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) will visit CEDIA EXPO 2008 to demonstrate the latest UWB over coax technology along with a complete audio-video transport system using new, globally available audio and video products. CONTINUE


RECENT MEMBER PRESS

DapTechnology Fires Up World’s First 3.2 Gigabit IEEE 1394b FireWire SOC Solution

(Nijmegen, The Netherlands, November 23, 2009)--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier ofadvanced IEEE 1394 protocol analyzers and solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets, announced today that the company successfully demonstrated the world’s first high speed S3200 3.2 Gigabit IEEE 1394b FireWire system-on-a-chip (SOC) solution at VISION 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany. CONTINUE

EqcoLogic NV, Leader in High-Speed, Low-Power Analog and Mixed Signal ICs, Announces Zephra Freeman as New Vice President, Business Development

Brussels and Dallas, June 19, 2009 -- Eqcologic NV announced today that industry veteran Zephra Freeman has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. CONTINUE

Molex Creates the HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System to Meet Automakers' Mechanical Requirements
New HSAutoLink connector family will bring USB and other technologies into the connected vehicle

LISLE, Ill. April 27, 2009 – Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) introduced today the HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System, an emerging high-speed data bus for vehicles, to meet the needs of the "Connected Vehicle" (Vehicle-to-Vehicle communications, Infotainment and Telematics). CONTINUE

Fujitsu Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive IC for HD Video
Contributes to reduced costs and higher fuel efficiency

Langen, Germany, 22nd April 2009 — Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the world’s first ‘1394 Automotive’(*1) controller IC that realises HD (1,280 dots x 720 lines) video transmission over the 1394 Automotive in-vehicle multimedia network protocol. CONTINUE

Wipro-NewLogic’s high speed interface technology to be included in Microsoft Corporation’s Microsoft Auto platform
IEEE 1394 Software stacks to provide high speed serial interface for rich in-car information and entertainment

Lustenau, Austria, January 08, 2009 - Wipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor IP business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) and the number one provider of wireless connectivity IPs, today announced the inclusion of its IEEE 1394 software stack in the Microsoft Auto platform, targeted at automotive infotainment solutions. CONTINUE

HSAutoLink™ by Molex fully supports 1394 Trade Association Copper Automotive Specification

Lisle, IL, December 8, 2008 – Molex announced that its HSAutoLink™ cable connection system fully supports the new 1394 Trade Association Automotive specification for copper cabling media, which was introduced July 25. The new specification optimizes the use of the 1394 (FireWire™) Standard in infotainment, Telematic devices, safety camera, and other in-vehicle applications. CONTINUE

TI expands 1394 portfolio with industry's most secure content protection

Encrypted interface enables tru2way™ set top boxes and DTVs

DALLAS (October 29, 2008) - Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced two consumer electronics 1394 (Firewire™) link layer and integrated physical layer devices for digitally interfacing advanced video applications with the highest level of content security on the market today. The devices support the latest requirements from the Digital Transport Licensing Authority (DTLA), including localization for DTCP-encrypted premium content. The TSB43EC42 and the TSB43EA42 provide unparalleled security and Quality of Service (QoS) for home networking in set top boxes, digital televisions, and Blu-ray recorders. (See www.ti.com/tsb43ec42-pr.) CONTINUE


1394 IN THE NEWS

ULAN and 1394 Trade Association introduce home network device Artery

Ulan Company, a Taiwan-based developer of IEEE 1394 peripherals, and 1394 Trade Association have been developing Firewire interface 1394b and have introduced the home network device Artery, which enables daisy-chain connection, connecting up to 16 TVs and 100 meters for each.... Read More at DigiTimes.

IEEE 1394 cables: 30% output growth forecast for 2010

Output forecast to increase 10 percent this year and 30 percent in 2010 as suppliers prepare for a demand upturn.
China suppliers of IEEE 1394 cables are ramping up production in preparation for a rise in demand, particularly in the video camera, game player, computer peripherals and A/V equipment sectors. ... Read More at Global Sources.

Vehicle design moves toward a networked future with 1394 automotive standard

The increasing application of electronics in the automobile has resulted in dozens or even hundreds of processing islands throughout the auto. The requirement to share data among the nodes and the efficiency of a shared-media interconnect make an automotive network necessary in next-generation designs. Current and future designs include the need to move video around the auto for safety, navigation, and entertainment applications. ... Read More at John Day's Automotive Electronic News.

ETHERNET and 1394 spar with MOST for infotainment openings

Toyota recently deployed the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) network as the infotainment netwo­rk in its Lexus RX and Prius lines, highlighting a new battle in network design. ETHERNET, 1394, and MOST are vying for a slice of the rapidly expanding infotainment market. ... Read More at Automotive Engineering Online.

Networking Like It's 1394

Auto Tech Daily Covers the 1394 Automotive Tech Seminar

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New Standards to Speed Data Transfer

Firewire S3200 and USB 3.0 offer increased support today's high-resolution, high-speed and color camera networks... Read More at Advanced Imaging Pro.

DTV 1394 Interface Updated

CEA's DTV 1394 interface standard describes how set-top boxes, DVRs and other similar devices may send MPEG video to a DTV using a 1394 interface. CEA's DTV Interface Sub-committee works to keep CEA-775 up to date with the latest standards developed by the 1394 Trade Association. The subcommittee published an updated version of the CEA standard earlier this year, and CEA-775-C, DTV 1394 Interface Specification, is now available from IHS.


1394 PRESENTATIONS

Design Seminar.

In October 2008, in Munich, Germany, the 1394 Trade Association hosted a series of presentations of interest to designers and engineers working with 1394. Topics included Automotive Solutions, Storage Solutions, Large Topologies, and Microsoft's support for 1394. The design seminar presentations are now available on-line. Please contact James Snider, Executive Director of the 1394 Trade Association, with questions.

Product Seminar.

In February 2008, the 1394 Trade Association hosted a series of presentations of interest to manufacturers and designers interested in the benefits of using 1394 in their products. Topics included 1394 in Machine Vision, Audio Video applications, Automobiles, and Computers, among others. The product seminar presentations are now available on-line. Please contact James Snider, Executive Director of the 1394 Trade Association, with questions.

Design Seminar.

In November 2007, the 1394 Trade Association hosted a series of presentations of interest to designers and engineers working with 1394. Topics included GUID, Compliance, Board Layout, and Cable Power, among others. The design seminar presentations are now available on-line. Please contact James Snider, Executive Director of the 1394 Trade Association, with questions.


1394 WHITE PAPERS

Of Windmills and Recording Studios, by Burke Henehan

Windmills are pleasing to the eye, but the size, violence, and expense of these mega-machines make them even more impressive. They are standalone power plants, 40 to 80 meters above the ground, costing more than a $1 million USD each with 20+ year life spans, meaning they require maintenance. This article describes the need for a machine monitoring system in wind turbines, how the requirements for a music studio network are similar to a wind turbine’s machine monitoring system, and how a FireWireTM music studio networking system has been used to create a condition based maintenance system for wind turbines.

FireWire Security Imaging, by Burke Henehan

How Green is My FireWire

The Best Future Proof Solution to a Vehicle Network Design – Using the 1394 Automotive Standard

In today’s economy -- where R&D investments are difficult to justify and long life cycles for electronic technologies are mandated -- the 1394 Automotive network offers an excellent solution for all in-vehicle electronic applications. Whether your platform is an entry level or a luxury model, the same technology is shared and is expandable -- even at the dealer level. The 1394 Automotive technology was developed by automakers and Tier 1 and component companies with baseline requirements for today’s automobile; and it meets the requirements expected over the next 10 years.  Read More

Home Entertainment Networks and Flying Cars

Today’s entertainment networks are reminiscent of the flying cars we have been promised for years but only see in magazines or demonstrations. They are typically cobbled together from parts that require professionals to assemble and maintain, are expensive, and both have a tendency to crash when operated by someone with inadequate training. This white paper provides an in-depth look at the new 1394 specification that addresses these issues with a sophisticated, cost-effective, and secure solution.

IEEE1394: versatility, performance, security, flexibility

The advent of digital representations of all media types has fundamentally changed the way consumers use electronic products and blurred the distinction between computers and consumer electronics. Today, consumers demand products that interoperate whether a device lives in the office or the living room. Interoperability mandates a versatile interconnect. Too often, consumers must rely on multiple links – a situation that’s inconvenient, often offers sub-par performance, and hampers the user experience. IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire™ (and the terms are used interchangeably throughout this document) remains the single best interconnect across the range of computer, data storage, consumer electronic, and service-provider supplied products in terms of performance and versatility. This paper provides a complete review of these features, including the results of recent benchmark tests and a heads-up about the future of 1394 and related products.

Simply POF: High-End Connectivity with Plastic Optical Fiber

Plastic Optic Fiber, or POF as it is widely known, offers affordable, high-end connectivity for office and home networks. With speeds of 250 Mbps (and Gigabit just around the corner), POF is a superior alternative to copper used in traditional networks. The 1394b high performance serial bus offers outstanding features to meet the demands of a multiple purpose network. Simply POF provides a complete review of these features and their implementation.

 


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