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Rapid prototyping tool eases the development of motion-enabled products
Rapid prototyping tool eases the development of motion-enabled products
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The Chemistry of Motion tool from Movea enables the rapid prototyping of new motion features for customers in the mobile,…
22nm FPGA maker takes on Xilinx and Altera
22nm FPGA maker takes on Xilinx and Altera
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Achronix Semiconductor has launched a family of 22nm high density FPGA devices to take on market leaders Xilinx and Altera.
Application targeted, high-end FPGAs half power consumption and reduce cost
Application targeted, high-end FPGAs half power consumption and reduce cost
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Achronix Semiconductor has announced details of the Speedster®22i HD and HP product families, the first FPGAs to be built on…
New 32 QFN package for low power MachXO2 programmable logic devices focus on space-constrained environments  
New 32 QFN package for low power MachXO2 programmable logic devices focus on space-constrained environments  
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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced the company's low cost, low power MachXO2 family of programmable logic devices (PLD) in a…

IBM demos terahertz graphene photonics
IBM demos terahertz graphene photonics
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Graphene has been courted as the miracle material of the future, since different formulations have been fabricated into conductors, semiconductors and insulators. Now IBM has added photonic to the list…
VW uses peer-to-peer messaging for driver safety systems
VW uses peer-to-peer messaging for driver safety systems
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Volkswagen is using peer-to-peer messaging technology for research projects on automotive Integrated Driver Assistance and Integrated Safety systems.
Method could pave way for lower cost, more flexible devices
Method could pave way for lower cost, more flexible devices
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In order to create light or energy by injecting or collecting electrons, printed electronics require conductors, usually calcium, magnesium or lithium, with a low-work function. These metals are chemically very…
Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy
Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy
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Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.
Sensor architecture allows real-time auto emissions monitoring, Pt. 1
Sensor architecture allows real-time auto emissions monitoring, Pt. 1
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As opposed to current periodic emission-control system testing—sensors, MCUs, and memory come together in an updated approach to real-time exhaust monitoring for improved pollution control.
Simplified luminaire design with LED modules
Simplified luminaire design with LED modules
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LED modules in which the complete drive electronics is included simplify the design of modern luminaires. Acrich 2 modules, made by Seoul Semiconductor, are available in different brightness levels and…
How to select the right timing device – Part II
How to select the right timing device – Part II
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Steve Pratt and Mehdi Behnami of SiTime focus on several important factors for high performance oscillators: temperature response, frequency control and addressing EMI reduction. They also consider some of the…
Optimizing package development during design maximises PMIC performance
Optimizing package development during design maximises PMIC performance
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Jess Brown of Wolfson Microelectronics focuses on the challenges faced when seeking to optimize package development during design to maximize PMIC performance.
Tackling GaN measurement challenges
Tackling GaN measurement challenges
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Randy White of Tektronix provides an overview of Gallium Nitride and then focus on the test and measurment challenges the semiconductor material poses.
Power Tip 46: Time your synchronous-buck FETs properly
Power Tip 46: Time your synchronous-buck FETs properly
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In this Power Tip Robert Kollman of Texas Instruments investigates the importance of timing between the high-side and low-side FET gate drives in a synchronous buck regulator. Timing optimization is…
BBC R&D links professional cameras directly to IP networks
BBC R&D links professional cameras directly to IP networks
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BBC R&D in the UK has developed a prototype camera-back device to transport of professional quality video over global internet protocol (IP)-based networks.
EU photonic wireless project develops state-of-the-art high speed photodiodes
EU photonic wireless project develops state-of-the-art high speed photodiodes
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Photonics have been demonstrated to be a key enabling technology for generation and processing of high frequency wireless signals.
Research finds semiconductor derivative of graphene
Research finds semiconductor derivative of graphene
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have discovered a semiconductor that can be created from graphene.
Modern ECU brings Diesel efficiency to aircraft engine
Modern ECU brings Diesel efficiency to aircraft engine
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Piston engines for airplanes exclusively burn gasoline - to be more exact, heavily leaded AVGAS. While fuel-efficient Diesel engines see growing acceptance in cars, above the clouds rather old gas…
Intrinsiq Materials leads €1.3M PROCID programme to develop copper ink for medical devices
Intrinsiq Materials leads €1.3M PROCID programme to develop copper ink for medical devices
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Intrinsiq Materials is leading a consortium to develop it's novel nanoparticle copper ink technology for use in medical devices under the UK Government funded PROCID programme.
An introduction to Capacitive Sensing – Part I
An introduction to Capacitive Sensing – Part I
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Pushek Madaan and Priyadeep Kaur, Cypress Semiconductor examines various methodologies, guidelines and know-how related to all development phases, from design to production of capacitive sensing-based keypads.
TRW sees increasing market penetration for Electric Park Brake systems
TRW sees increasing market penetration for Electric Park Brake systems
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TRW Automotive Holdings announced that it has been awarded new business for its next-generation Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology with two major North American based vehicle manufacturers. The EPB system…
Telefonica O2 4G LTE Trial in London — backhaul behind the scenes
Telefonica O2 4G LTE Trial in London — backhaul behind the scenes
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Telefonica O2 is now 24 weeks into its 4G LTE trial in London. Up to 1,000 users are making use of the network’s average speeds of 20 to 50 Mbps,…
Quick charging station closes infrastructure gap
Quick charging station closes infrastructure gap
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Besides powerful yet affordable batteries, the charging infrastructure is one of the "missing links" to be closed for mass acceptance of electromobility. Researchers of the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) in…
Zhaga standard drives LED lighting breakthrough
Zhaga standard drives LED lighting breakthrough
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At Light + Building, a number of manufacturers including Osram and Toshiba introduced first implementations of LED light engines meeting the Zhaga standard. Zhaga defines the mechanical, electrical and thermal…
TSMC to offer only one process at 20-nm
TSMC to offer only one process at 20-nm
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., (TSMC) will offer only one process at the 20-nm node, a change from the multiple processes that the foundry giant has offered customers for the…
Google describes its OpenFlow network
Google describes its OpenFlow network
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A Google executive gave a rare peek inside the Web giant’s data center networks to show the OpenFlow standard it backs for software-defined networks is ready for commercial use.
Smart dummy facilitates pedestrian detection system design and test
Smart dummy facilitates pedestrian detection system design and test
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A technology collaboration between innovITS Advance (UK ITS Centre for Excellence for Transport Telematics and Technology for Sustainable Mobility) and consultancy TRL has led to the creation of an advanced…
Improved batteries with carbon nanoparticles
Improved batteries with carbon nanoparticles
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From smartphones to e-bikes, the number of mobile electronic devices is steadily growing around the world. As a result, there is an increased need for batteries that are small and…


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