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How to select precision resistors for 4–20 mA current loop
How to select precision resistors for 4–20 mA current loop
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Yuval Hernik-Bar explains how to select precision resistors for 4–20 mA current loop applications.
Cree RF technology stars in Hollywood aerial action sequence
Cree RF technology stars in Hollywood aerial action sequence
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Cree’s GaN RF technology played a critical behind-the-scenes role in the upcoming action film, “Escape Plan,” starring Sylvester Stallone and…
Dishwasher-sized fuel cells designed to be ten-fold cheaper
Dishwasher-sized fuel cells designed to be ten-fold cheaper
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Maryland-based start-up Redox Power Systems struck a partnership deal with researchers at the University of Maryland to commercialize a potentially…
More than 150 companies sign up for MIFARE4Mobile V2
More than 150 companies sign up for MIFARE4Mobile V2
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The MIFARE4Mobile Industry Group, which includes Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, NXP Semiconductors, Oberthur Technologies and STMicroelectronics, claims it is receiving…

Pulse-skipping – Minimum on-time: reasons, effects and relevance for automotive applications – Part 2
Pulse-skipping – Minimum on-time: reasons, effects and relevance for automotive applications – Part 2
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Frank Dehmelt of Texas Instruments discusses the implications of pulse-skipping modes of operation and whether it is of concern in normal operation and considers solutions to introduce to avoid pulse-skipping…
Per-quadrant linear amplifier distinguishes input polarity
Per-quadrant linear amplifier distinguishes input polarity
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Marian Stofka outlines how a per-quadrant linear amplifier can be used to distinguish input polarity.
Processor consolidation compels secure containers, virtualization
Processor consolidation compels secure containers, virtualization
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Market intelligence firm ABI Research forecasts that the number of OEM-installed connected car infotainment systems with multiple OS architectures shipped globally will reach 34.2 million units at the end of…
Foil-based multi-band single antenna targets cellular handsets
Foil-based multi-band single antenna targets cellular handsets
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Smart Antenna Technologies (SAT) has unveiled its single-antenna technology for mobile devices, a novel foil or printable antenna combined with a control chip to produce a compact multi-frequency antenna.
Power Tip 62: Boost or flyback for extreme conversion ratios?
Power Tip 62: Boost or flyback for extreme conversion ratios?
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Robert Kollman, Senior Applications Manager, Texas Instruments explains what to do when faced with the maximum duty factor limitation in a controller.
Synthetic polymers lower the cost of alkaline fuel cells
Synthetic polymers lower the cost of alkaline fuel cells
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By creating several variations of fuel cell membranes made of synthetic polymers, and studying them under similar conditions, a research team from the University of Park (Pennsylvania) was able to…
Chip-level thermal analysis from Agilent Technologies and Gradient Design Automation
Chip-level thermal analysis from Agilent Technologies and Gradient Design Automation
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Agilent Technologies has announced a new agreement that expands its relationship with Gradient Design Automation, a provider of electro-thermal simulation technology used to identify hazards and improve performance in integrated…
Memory magnetization technique offers faster computing and lower power consumption
Memory magnetization technique offers faster computing and lower power consumption
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Researchers in Israel have developed a simple magnetization technique which may lead to a new generation of faster, smaller, less expensive and lower power consumption memory technologies.
Solid-state relay reference design offers remote, wireless AC power switching
Solid-state relay reference design offers remote, wireless AC power switching
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Zilog, now part of IXYS, has introduced its ZAURA Reference Design to expand its portfolio of digital wireless solutions that target the industry need for wireless connectivity in control and…
Farnell element14 extends Vishay agreement to stock film capacitor
Farnell element14 extends Vishay agreement to stock film capacitor
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Farnell element14 has extended the company’s agreement with Vishay to stock the MKP386 Film Capacitor.
AMD lowers G-Series APU energy consumption
AMD lowers G-Series APU energy consumption
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This dual-core x86 System-on-Chip APU offers high performance at approximately 3W average power for visual and fanless designs to further the concept of “Surround Computing”.
Deriving design margins for successful timing closure
Deriving design margins for successful timing closure
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Ateet Mishra, Amol Agarwal, and Abhishek Mahajan outline how to derive design margins for successful timing closure.
Product How-to: Software selectable serial protocols over a single connector
Product How-to: Software selectable serial protocols over a single connector
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Jack Roan of Exar Corporation looks at how to use software selectable serial protocols over a single connector.
All the pieces come together for a PCIexpress SSD
All the pieces come together for a PCIexpress SSD
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All the pieces of IP to build an integrated NVM PCI-Express Solid State Drive (SSD) have come together says US IP developer Mobiveil.
Exar semiconductors to be available via RS Components
Exar semiconductors to be available via RS Components
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A world-wide agreement provides fast access to power management, analogue, mixed-signal and connectivity solutions from Exar.
Pulse-skipping: reasons, effects and relevance for automotive applications – Part 1
Pulse-skipping: reasons, effects and relevance for automotive applications – Part 1
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Frank Dehmelt of Texas Instruments considers pulse-skipping modes of operation and their effects and relevance for automotive applications.
Farnell element14 offers low-cost Freescale Freedom development platform
Farnell element14 offers low-cost Freescale Freedom development platform
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Farnell element14 is to stock the new Freescale Freedom development platform, the FRDM-KE02Z, a low-cost development platform designed for rugged EMI performance applications based on the Kinetis E series of…
Tackling efficiency and thermal behavior of SMPS with SPICE
Tackling efficiency and thermal behavior of SMPS with SPICE
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Mahmoud Wahby examines how to deal with the efficiency and thermal behavior of SMPS with SPICE technology.
Dynamic Demand Challenge funds development of smart grid ideas into prototypes
Dynamic Demand Challenge funds development of smart grid ideas into prototypes
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Over £125,000 is available from a pan-European fund to help designers in the UK turn smart grid ideas into prototypes.
LED headlight delivers halogen-strength output
LED headlight delivers halogen-strength output
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The Osram Ostar Headlamp Pro is a high-end, high-power light source achieves the same output as a halogen lamp from a 20 mm x 20 mm footprint.
European crowd-funding platform targets technologies and sciences
European crowd-funding platform targets technologies and sciences
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Technofunding.com is a new crowd-funding platform for creative developers, inventors and scientists who want to promote their ideas and projects. This crowd-funding website has the particularity to focus on the…
The op amp and its compensation
The op amp and its compensation
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Pankaj Kataria looks for clarity when considering the op amp and its compensation.
80-V, 98% Efficient, 4-Switch Synchronous Buck-Boost Controller IC with 4 Regulation Loops
80-V, 98% Efficient, 4-Switch Synchronous Buck-Boost Controller IC with 4 Regulation Loops
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In today’s modern electronic systems, the need for power conversion circuits that can do more then simply convert one voltage to another is growing. Some systems require a constant current,…
New material paves way for high temperature capacitors in cars
New material paves way for high temperature capacitors in cars
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Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory in the UK are helping to create electronics capabilities for electric vehicles with the development of a high temperature capacitor.


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