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code with the free ACE Converter tool. DipTrace also exports G-code for drilling directly to Mach2/3 software. DipTrace contains a 50,000+ component library and comes in several versions. The unlimited version is priced at $595, but you can also get one that is limited to 1,000 pins for $345, and DipTrace Lite (limited to 500 pins) for $145. Best of all for many of us, there is free version available for students and hobbyists with a 250-pin limit. INTEL MOVES TO SUPPORT APPLE DEVELOPERS If anyone doubted Intel’s eagerness to support the new Macintosh models that use it processors, that doubt should be fading. Recently, the company announced new software development tools for the Mac platforms, and they are available through its Intel® Software Network. The new tools and resources will help Apple developers take advantage of Intel Core Duo processor technologies to maximize application performance. The special beta versions of the Intel® Fortran Compiler, Intel® C++ Compiler, Intel® Math Kernel Library, and Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives are available now. The tools are integrated into 10 April 2006 Apple’s Xcode development environment and offer an alternative to existing tools and compilers. Intel will also provide other resources to assist with software optimization, dual-core threading, and migration information. More information is available at www.intel.com/software/apple CIRCUITS AND DEVICES SUPERCAPACITOR PROMISES MORE POWER OptiXtal, Inc., has announced the development of a new class of stackable supercapacitors for transport and other applications. Dubbed SuperXCaps, the devices are said to be more powerful than other supercapacitors, because their extremely lightweight design enables them to deliver more watts per kilogram of weight. Unlike bulky cylindrical capacitor designs, the sealed flexible film package developed by the company’s research team has the conformal shape quality to give engineers wider design flexibility. Apparently, they can be bent around a radius or PHOTO COURTESY OF BITBOYS. stacked one on top of the other to produce nearly any desirable shape and electrical configuration — series, parallel, or any combination to achieve the desired power delivery requirements. According to OptiXtal, laboratory tests have shown that the new devices are nearly 250 percent lighter and capable of delivering equal power, in terms of W/kg, as compared to existing products. They are said to charge to full capacity quickly, show negligible voltage losses over long periods of time, and offer reliability for hundreds of thousands of charging cycles. The drawback is that they are not currently in mass production, but OptiXtal, Inc., is seeking serious investors to help bring them to market. If you have a bulky wallet and want to get in on the ground floor, feel free to contact the president himself, Dr. Sagar Venkateswaran. You can find his mailing address at optixtal.com IMPROVED GRAPHICS FOR MOBILE DEVICES If you’re looking forward to playing games and watching videos on your cell phone, watch for ■ New processors the employment of improve graphic Bitboys (www.bit interfaces for boys.com) graphics hardware in the mobile devices. next generation of mobile devices. Introduced a few weeks ago are two processors: the G12, billed as the world’s only vector graphics processor for mobile and embedded environments, and the G40, a 2-D/3-D vector processor for volume-market multimedia phones and smart phone platforms. According to the company, the devices stand to dramatically improve the graphics capability of mobile phones. Applications include enhanced user interfaces that are easier and more intuitive, nextgeneration mobile games, maps and navigation, web browsing, and entertaining graphics content that will drive consumer demand for more sophisticated wireless devices. NV
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