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Motorola Launches First Pocket PDA for TETRA
The first-ever personal digital assistant(PDA)to operate on TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio)networks has been launched by Motorola.
The new,robust PDA delivers public safety users pocket-sized access to essential two way data applications whilst on the move.The PDA offers the same value of Motorola‚s TETRA handportable radios: Always On,Trusted, Reliable and Secure.
The PDA has been developed to meet the rugged requirements of public safety organisations that need secure access to realtime information on the move.Users can access person and vehicle records, report
crimes and accidents, and issue penalty tickets via the PDA‚s application suite.This functionality meets public safety users‚ targets Making more space for noise suppression For applications where space is at a premium,but high performance EMI filtering is just as critical,Murata has announced the SMD BNX022, the latest addition to its comprehensive EMIFIL range of noise suppression products.
Measuring just 9.1 x 12.1mm with a 3.1mm profile, the BNX022 EMI filter is considerably smaller than the conventional BNX002-01 part,thereby significantly reducing the board mounting area required.This high performance block-type surface mount filter is designed for use in DC power lines.It effectively prevents unwanted reflections and external noise from entering the equipment circuitry and power lines by grounding all the high frequency components which make up the noise.
The SMD BNX022 has a comparable(10A)high current rating and low Rdc (0.43milliohm typical).With a rated voltage of 50V dc,this compact EMI filter features a high insertion loss characteristic (35dB minimum)over a wide 1MHz to 1GHz frequency range.The device also operates over a wider temperature range than the conventional filter,at –40 to 125oC.to spend more time on visible,active patrol and increase daily productivity.
Options available include Bluetooth,WLAN,GPS and camera, allowing pictures to be circulated quickly from the PDA.The pocketsized device measures 145mm (L) x 83mm (W) x 35-50mm (H) and weighs less than 500 grams.With its large 3.5‰ TFT screen,it provides the ideal form factor for users to work with the information.
Using the TETRA network to deliver data to the PDA gives emergency services access to a controllable data pipeline that remains continuously available, even during a major incident, and at a competitive cost.
Nick Carter,Product Manager,Motorola TETRA subscribers,comments,“Motorola developed this PDA to reflect the growing needs of customers who want to deliver relevant applications directly to mobile officers.With the launch of this product we are demonstrating TETRA as the appropriate, reliable and secure bearer for public safety users of data.The pocketable,TETRA PDA and the applications suite it can provide will really help meet their productivity needs.”
With the same levels of security as Motorola’s TETRA radios, the PDA supports authentication and encryption.Motorola plans to make the device commercially available by Q3 2006.
