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Single-chip Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from ST
Single-chip Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from ST
New Products |
STMicroelectronics’ first Bluetooth Low Energy wireless System-on-Chip (SoC), BlueNRG-1 has been configured for high-volume applications in the Bluetooth Low Energy…
40V, 3.5A, 150C Tj micromodule regulator is FMEA compliant
40V, 3.5A, 150C Tj micromodule regulator is FMEA compliant
New Products |
LTM8003 is a step-down DC/DC µModule (micro-module) regulator with a 40V input voltage rating (42V abs. Max.) and 3.5A of…
A true white-light LED? Nano-structured InGaN shows promise in research
A true white-light LED? Nano-structured InGaN shows promise in research
Technology News |
The holy grail of LED lighting, achieving white light in the most efficient and cost-effective way is a hot topic,…
Williams looks to use racing car batteries for home storage
Williams looks to use racing car batteries for home storage
Interviews |
Racing car developer Williams Advanced Technology is looking to re-use the battery packs and monitoring electronics from its Formula E…

Is your smart grid secured?
Is your smart grid secured?
Feature articles |
Involved in early days projects to add communication and intelligence to power supplies, which became the so called “Digital Power” I have been frequently asked about software security and how…
First deadly crash in autopilot mode – US authority investigates
First deadly crash in autopilot mode – US authority investigates
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After the first lethal crash that involved a car in autopilot mode in the USA, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started a preliminary evaluation of the…
Averna snaps up US-based Nexjen Systems
Averna snaps up US-based Nexjen Systems
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Averna has acquired 100 percent of US-based Nexjen Systems for an undisclosed amount. Nexjen Systems is a full-service integrator with leading expertise in mechanical test systems, RF automated test equipment,…
5-W SSPA covers 1.7 to 2.5 GHz
5-W SSPA covers 1.7 to 2.5 GHz
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Triad RF Systems has made available the TA1025 soild-state power amplifier (SSPA), which delivers over 1-W of linear COFDM power and 5-W peak.
Accelerometers, tilt switches filter vibration
Accelerometers, tilt switches filter vibration
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Memsic Inc. (Andover, Mass.) has introduced a family of sensors to provide a tilt switch and accelerometer for use in high-vibration environments, such as automobiles, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, construction equipment,…
Manufacturing capacity need drove SMIC’s LFoundry deal
Manufacturing capacity need drove SMIC’s LFoundry deal
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), has been running at near 100 percent utilization in its wafer fabs for several quarters and this was a factor in the deal to acquire…
SMIC buys Italian chip foundry
SMIC buys Italian chip foundry
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, said Friday (June 24) it agreed to acquire a 70 percent stake in specialty foundry LFoundry SRL for about $55…
Digital temperature sensor for mobile, IoT applications
Digital temperature sensor for mobile, IoT applications
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Analog and mixed-signal sensor company AMS AG (Premstaetten, Austria) has introduced a high-accuracy temperature sensor system that communicates via a two-wire digital bus with other devices.
Power Magnetics for wireless car charging
Power Magnetics for wireless car charging
Technology News |
Magment is a new material, ideal to build large inductors. In contrast to metallic materials it is not manufactured with layered sheets; instead it is poured like concrete. This enables…
Emergency LED driver meets FEMA tornado safe room requirements
Emergency LED driver meets FEMA tornado safe room requirements
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The ILB-CP07-2H emergency LED driver from IOTA Engineering (Tucson, AZ) combines constant power performance with an extended 120-minute run time, for two-hour FEMA tornado safe room requirements.
Multiband wireless SoCs simplify IoT device design
Multiband wireless SoCs simplify IoT device design
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Expanding its Wireless Gecko portfolio, Silicon Labs (Austin, TX) has launched multiband, multiprotocol wireless system-on-chips (SoCs) for the Internet of Things (IoT) market.
Nano-structured white LED delivers broadband emission
Nano-structured white LED delivers broadband emission
Technology News |
The holy grail of LED lighting, achieving white light in the most efficient and cost-effective way is a hot topic, both among established manufacturers and in academia.
BMW, Intel, Mobileye to announce “future of driving”
BMW, Intel, Mobileye to announce “future of driving”
Business news |
Looks like BMW, Intel and Mobileye are about to come up with a five-year partnership assault on autonomous driving assistance systems. The three companies are planning a global news conference…
Engineers wanted on salaries up to £60k
Engineers wanted on salaries up to £60k
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Titan IC Systems Ltd. (Belfast, Northern Ireland), a company that develops hardware engines for content and network processing, is seeking software engineers, a senior quality assurance engineer and field applications…
Intel, BMW, Mobileye to partner on driverless cars
Intel, BMW, Mobileye to partner on driverless cars
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Looks like BMW (Munich, Germany), Intel (Santa Clara, CA), and Mobileye (Jerusalem, Israel) are about to come up with a five-year partnership assault on autonomous driving assistance systems. The three…
Qualcomm sues Chinese smartphone firm
Qualcomm sues Chinese smartphone firm
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Phone chip supplier and intellectual property licensor Qualcomm Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) has sued Meizu Technology Co. Ltd. (Xhuhai, Guangdong, China) alleging infringement of patents covering features and technologies used…
Emergency LED driver delivers two-hour FEMA operation
Emergency LED driver delivers two-hour FEMA operation
New Products |
The ILB-CP07-2H emergency LED driver from IOTA Engineering combines constant power performance with an extended 120-minute runtime, for 2-hour FEMA tornado safe room requirements.
Collimators come fitted with Osram’s 520nm green laser diodes
Collimators come fitted with Osram’s 520nm green laser diodes
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The Optoelectronics Company has introduced a range of laser diode collimators incorporating Osram’s 520nm direct green laser diodes, aimed at OEMs and system integrators requiring the brightest collimated laser light…
Rambus to buy Inphi memory interconnect business
Rambus to buy Inphi memory interconnect business
Business news |
Intellectual property licensor Rambus Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) has agreed to buy the memory interconnect business from Inphi Corp. (Westlake Village, Calif.) for $90 million in cash.
Light sensor ICs to monitor automotive laser front lights
Light sensor ICs to monitor automotive laser front lights
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In response to the emergence of laser-powered automotive front lighting systems, Melexis has optimized its MLX75305 series of advanced light sensor ICs, incorporating a photodiode, trans-impedance amplifier and output stage.
All-in-one IoT prototyping board in stock at Conrad Business Supplies
All-in-one IoT prototyping board in stock at Conrad Business Supplies
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Conrad Business Supplies has added as the first “authorized distribution partner” a new prototyping platform to its rapidly growing range of over 5,000 development kits and accessories.
1500 V DC-DC converter targets PV power systems
1500 V DC-DC converter targets PV power systems
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A new series of 15W and 40W CE certified power supply modules designed for photovoltaic (PV) applications is now available from Texim Europe.
25W class II power supplies run up to 85ºC
25W class II power supplies run up to 85ºC
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TDK’s KWS-A series of single output 5W to 25W encapsulated power supplies is capable of operating in ambient temperatures of up to 85ºC. With a Class II input, the products…
Op amps, transconductance and voltage feedback
Op amps, transconductance and voltage feedback
Feature articles |
Scott Deuty considers voltage feedback and OTAs in the stabilization of power supplies and the rules of thumb that percolate through analog engineering.


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