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STMicroelectronics and Movea cooperation for motion-recognition on MCUs
STMicroelectronics and Movea cooperation for motion-recognition on MCUs
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STMicroelectronics and Movea, provider of data-fusion and motion-processing technologies for consumer electronics, are to integrate Movea’s SmartMotion technology into the…
Security for embedded systems with Maxim’s Secure Authenticator
Security for embedded systems with Maxim’s Secure Authenticator
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DeepCover devices from Maxim Integrated guards embedded designs, peripherals, or sensors with strong symmetric-key cryptography implementing bidirectional challenge-and-response SHA-256 authentication…
Digital control of dual 13A µModule regulator provides remote monitoring & control
Digital control of dual 13A µModule regulator provides remote monitoring & control
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Linear Technology's LTM4676 is a dual 13A or single 26A μModule (micromodule) step-down DC/DC regulator with a serial digital interface.
AMD sets out plans for embedded processor markets: will offer 8-ARM-core chip
AMD sets out plans for embedded processor markets: will offer 8-ARM-core chip
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AMD is to offer embedded system designers a range that will include ARM or x86 SoC, in APU or CPU…

Characterising wide bandwidth high performance wireless transmitters
Characterising wide bandwidth high performance wireless transmitters
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A white paper available as a download from Anritsu highlights the top three issues, and provides essential knowledge for engineers working with wide bandwidth and high efficiency RF amplifier modules.
ITU continues debate on future of “leap second”
ITU continues debate on future of “leap second”
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An ITU meeting in the last few days has returned to the subject of the feasibility of a continuous time scale, otherwise known as the debate on “To abolish or…
Tektronix expands 100G electrical test
Tektronix expands 100G electrical test
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Tektronix has introduced the first multi-function 32 Gbps linear equalisers, and enhancements to multi-channel BERTs for receiver test. The company will also release an automated compliance test suite for CEI-28G-VSR…
PXI joined by VXI and AXIe at Autotestcon USA
PXI joined by VXI and AXIe at Autotestcon USA
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Autotestcon is an annual conference focused on testing of mil/aero systems. This year it was held outside of Chicago in Schaumburg, Illinois. Autotestcon has always had a large modular instrument…
Serial interconnect IP for TSMC 20-nm SoC designs
Serial interconnect IP for TSMC 20-nm SoC designs
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Synopsys has announced a portfolio of interface IP for TSMC’s 20SoC process, enabling designers to reduce power consumption and increase performance for mobile and multimedia SoC designs…
Pico-ITX motherboard with Ti Sitara 3874 for rugged SFF appliances
Pico-ITX motherboard with Ti Sitara 3874 for rugged SFF appliances
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Kontron's low-power embedded motherboard with extended temperature range accelerates the development of ARM-based smal-form-factor (SFF) designs…
DFT and test for safety-critical automotive ICs
DFT and test for safety-critical automotive ICs
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The growing quantity and sophistication of automotive electronics, particularly in safety-critical systems is driving higher quality and reliability requirements than ever. Not shipping defective parts has evolved from important to…
“Sugar-cube” 1-W DC-DC converter gets smaller still
“Sugar-cube” 1-W DC-DC converter gets smaller still
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Murata's MEU1 series of ultra miniature single isolated output 1-W DC-DC converters measures 8.30 x 6.10 x 7.55 mm, a 26% footprint reduction when compared to previously released products.
GaN power transistor switches at high frequency switching for DC-DC power conversion
GaN power transistor switches at high frequency switching for DC-DC power conversion
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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation has introduced the newest member of its family of enhancement mode gallium nitride power transistors.
Concept-to-hardware path speeded for C coders in LabWindows/CVI 2013
Concept-to-hardware path speeded for C coders in LabWindows/CVI 2013
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A new version of LabWindows/CVI includes optimised compiler, parallel programming API and community-requested productivity features for automated test system development…
USB GPS module from USB specialists FTDI
USB GPS module from USB specialists FTDI
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Enables integration of navigation functions and location-based services…
Software firewall with low overhead protects IoT devices from cyber attacks
Software firewall with low overhead protects IoT devices from cyber attacks
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Icon Labs has released what it claims to be the industry’s first software firewall that protects connected Smart Home devices from Internet-based attacks. Dubbed “Floodgate at Home”, the software features…
JESD204B vs. Serial LVDS interface considerations for wideband data converters
JESD204B vs. Serial LVDS interface considerations for wideband data converters
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The JESD204A industry standard for serial interfaces was developed to address the problem of interconnecting the newest wideband data converters with other system ICs in an efficient and cost saving…
Noise-cancellation speaker driver ICs produce zero audible hiss
Noise-cancellation speaker driver ICs produce zero audible hiss
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ams has introduced the AS3435 and AS3415 ANC speaker drivers, for a new generation of noise cancellation stereo headsets with zero audible hiss; the devices are the first ANC (active…
Programmable implementations of USB 3.0 controller for image applications
Programmable implementations of USB 3.0 controller for image applications
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Cypress Semiconductor has added three USB 3.0 solutions that enable new applications of the 5-Gbps SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard.
Sub-20-nm FinFETs, and 3D chip technology, reach “reference” status
Sub-20-nm FinFETs, and 3D chip technology, reach “reference” status
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Further signs that the semiconductor industry is pressing ahead with geometries of under 20-nm, and with more advanced device packing techniques, comes with an announcement from TSMC that it and…
36V, 300mA, automotive mini buck converter with 1.1µA IQ
36V, 300mA, automotive mini buck converter with 1.1µA IQ
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Maxim's lowest-quiescent-current automotive buck converter can replace an always-on LDO…
Simplified processes for LTE-Advanced device testing
Simplified processes for LTE-Advanced device testing
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To enable rapid early-stage development of LTE-Advanced devices, Anite has launched an LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) Scenario Mode capability in its Development Toolset. Scenario Mode, a graphical interface, enables engineers without specific…
Integrated stepper motor pre-driver enables quiet drive in industrial applications
Integrated stepper motor pre-driver enables quiet drive in industrial applications
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Texas Instruments recently expanded its motor driver portfolio to include its first integrated stepper motor pre-driver. The DRV8711 is highly configurable with a best-in-class on-chip micro-stepping indexer, as well as…
Advanced verification for fault-free wireless M2M communication
Advanced verification for fault-free wireless M2M communication
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M2M (machine-to-machine) communication brings valuable benefits both to device manufacturers and to end users: remote sensing, monitoring, tracking and data-logging bring a new dimension to the functions of machines.
Distributor sponsors SAE International Anti-Counterfeit Parts Symposium
Distributor sponsors SAE International Anti-Counterfeit Parts Symposium
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Mouser's Quality Expert Chuck Amsden is scheduled to speak on “Mitigating Counterfeits in the Authorised Supply Chain”.
PICs integrate analogue signal chain with 16-bit converters
PICs integrate analogue signal chain with 16-bit converters
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Microchip says that its latest PIC microcontroller is its first to integrate a 16-bit ADC, 10 Msps ADC, DAC, USB and LCD on a single device. The PIC24FJ128GC010 provides intelligent…
Modular software for development of baseband and vector signals
Modular software for development of baseband and vector signals
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Agilent Technologies has introduced the M9099 Waveform Creator, a modular software application that supports analogue and digital modulation formats, for the Agilent M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator.
ARM accreditation program tests expertise in software aspects of ARMv6 and ARMv7
ARM accreditation program tests expertise in software aspects of ARMv6 and ARMv7
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ARM has launched a new accreditation as part of its ARM Accredited Engineer (AAE) program. The new “ARM Accredited MCU Engineer” (AAME) accreditation will focus on software aspects of ARMv6…


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