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TI’s FemtoFET 60V power MOSFET offers lowest resistance, tiny package
TI’s FemtoFET 60V power MOSFET offers lowest resistance, tiny package
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The LGA package of this device, at 1.2 mm², is 80% smaller than traditional 60-V load switches in SOT-23, TI…
Qualcomm turns to ST for smart-device sensor developments
Qualcomm turns to ST for smart-device sensor developments
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STMicroelectronics has disclosed that Qualcomm Technologies is to add software support for ST’s inertial sensor solutions, including its iNEMO inertial…
High-lumen-output LED retrofit kits from 30 to 350W
High-lumen-output LED retrofit kits from 30 to 350W
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MyLEDLightingGuide has released its fourth generation of LED Retrofit Kits, ranging from 30 to 350W, with light outputs ranging from…
ST, Qualcomm team up on sensors for smartphones
ST, Qualcomm team up on sensors for smartphones
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STMicroelectronics NV and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. are set to collaborate on providing sensor subsystems for smart mobile equipment such as…

IMI Labs formed to accelerate chip materials selection
IMI Labs formed to accelerate chip materials selection
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Intermolecular Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) has divided its business into two halves; IMI Discovery, which licenses out intellectual property, and IMI Labs, which provides a service based business to find…
TI cuts 60-V MOSFET size by 80%
TI cuts 60-V MOSFET size by 80%
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Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX) has developed a 60-V N-channel power transistor that cuts on-resistance by 90% and reduces size by 80%.
China’s Telink partners with Ixys for IoT
China’s Telink partners with Ixys for IoT
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Fabless chip company Telink Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Shanghai, China) has partnered with the Ixys Corp. (Milpitas, Calif.), a manufacturer of power semiconductors, to work together to address the IoT market.
Tin-lead power modules address defence, avionics applications
Tin-lead power modules address defence, avionics applications
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Linear Technology (Milpitas, CA) recently announced a series of over 50 µModule (micromodule) power products that it is making available in tin-lead (SnPb) BGA packages. The parts are aimed at…
WiTricity gains wireless charging licensees
WiTricity gains wireless charging licensees
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WiTricity Inc. (Watertown, MA), a pioneer if wireless charging at distance, has signed up several licensees for its technology in recent months in the consumer, robotics, and audio industries.
SiNode wins $4m to jumpstart silicon graphene automotive batteries
SiNode wins $4m to jumpstart silicon graphene automotive batteries
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US startup SiNode Systems has been awarded a $4m grant to develop lithium ion battery technology using silicon and graphene for Ford, Fiat and General Motors.
SiNode wins $4m to jumpstart silicon graphene automotive batteries
SiNode wins $4m to jumpstart silicon graphene automotive batteries
Technology News |
US startup SiNode Systems has been awarded a $4m grant to develop lithium ion battery technology using silicon and graphene for Ford, Fiat and General Motors.
Silicon nanocones improve hydrogen fuel production from water
Silicon nanocones improve hydrogen fuel production from water
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Researchers at Stanford University (Stanford, CA) have used silicon nanocones to produce a low cost photovoltaic cell for producing hydrogen from water for fuel cells.
Adapative Wi-Fi system promises smarter home networking
Adapative Wi-Fi system promises smarter home networking
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Rethinking home Wi-Fi from the ground up and ditching the traditional router, startup Plume Design Inc. (San Francisco, CA) has announced a pre-sale for its self-optimizing Wi-Fi that will launch…
WiTricity gains wireless charging licensees
WiTricity gains wireless charging licensees
Business news |
WiTricity Inc. (Watertown, MA), a pioneer if wireless charging at distance, has signed up several licensees for its technology in recent months in the consumer, robotics, and audio industries.
Tin-lead power modules address defence, avionics applications
Tin-lead power modules address defence, avionics applications
New Products |
Linear Technology (Milpitas, CA) recently announced a series of over 50 µModule (micromodule) power products that it is making available in tin-lead (SnPb) BGA packages. The parts are aimed at…
Wearable medical devices: Blurring the lines
Wearable medical devices: Blurring the lines
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The technological convergence of portable consumer electronics such as smartphones, smart watches, and fitness devices with that of professional medical equipment such as pulse oximetry, ECG, and glucose meters, as…
High-lumen LED retrofit kits handle 30 to 350 W
High-lumen LED retrofit kits handle 30 to 350 W
New Products |
MyLEDLightingGuide has released its fourth generation of LED Retrofit Kits, ranging from 30 to 350 W, with light outputs ranging from 4202 to over 47,000 lumens for the most powerful…
China’s Telink partners with Ixys for IoT
China’s Telink partners with Ixys for IoT
Business news |
Fabless chip company Telink Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Shanghai, China) has partnered with the Ixys Corp. (Milpitas, Calif.), a manufacturer of power semiconductors, to work together to address the IoT market.
TI cuts 60-V MOSFET size by 80%
TI cuts 60-V MOSFET size by 80%
New Products |
Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX) has developed a 60-V N-channel power transistor that cuts on-resistance by 90% and reduces size by 80%.
Smartwatch for kids uses u-blox GNSS, cellular tech
Smartwatch for kids uses u-blox GNSS, cellular tech
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Korean-based software development company KIWI PLUS has launched a smartwatch for children developed in collaboration with u-blox (Thalwil, Switzerland). The LINE Kids Watch is a tiny and colorful wearable with…
Li-ion battery pack monitor safeguards traction battery systems
Li-ion battery pack monitor safeguards traction battery systems
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Monitoring voltage and temperature in traction batteries is essential to keep these batteries in best shape and to fire. The ISL78610 battery pack monitor from Intersil helps design engineers achieving…
NFC mobile payments to soar in 2016
NFC mobile payments to soar in 2016
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According to market research firm Future Market Insights (FMI), mobile payment transaction volume will grow by a massive 42% to reach 26,923.7 million in 2016, up from 18,969.8 million in…
IMI Labs formed to accelerate chip materials selection
IMI Labs formed to accelerate chip materials selection
Business news |
Intermolecular Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) has divided its business into two halves; IMI Discovery, which licenses out intellectual property, and IMI Labs, which provides a service based business to find…
Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics team up on smartphone sensors
Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics team up on smartphone sensors
Business news |
STMicroelectronics NV (Geneva, Switzerland) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (San Diego, CA) are set to collaborate on providing sensor subsystems for smart mobile equipment such as smartphones with the aim of…
ST, Qualcomm team up on sensors for smartphones
ST, Qualcomm team up on sensors for smartphones
Business news |
STMicroelectronics NV and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. are set to collaborate on providing sensor subsystems for smart mobile equipment such as smartphones with the aim of extracting maximum performance and power…
TI cuts 60 V MOSFET size by 80% with FemtoFET
TI cuts 60 V MOSFET size by 80% with FemtoFET
New Products |
Texas Instruments (TI) has developed a 60V N-channel power transistor that cuts the on-resistance by 90% and reduces the size by 80%.
WiTricity gains licensees for wireless charging
WiTricity gains licensees for wireless charging
Business news |
WiTricity Inc. (Watertown, Mass.), a pioneer if wireless charging at distance, has signed up several licensees for its technology in recent months.
Adaptive Wi-Fi drops traditional router with new approach
Adaptive Wi-Fi drops traditional router with new approach
Technology News |
Rethinking home Wi-Fi from the ground up and ditching the traditional router, Plume has announced pre-sale for its self-optimizing Wi-Fi that will launch this fall and offer a completely new…


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