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16-bit, 5 Msps SAR ADC has wide input common mode range
16-bit, 5 Msps SAR ADC has wide input common mode range
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LTC2311-16 is a 16-bit, 5 Msample/sec successive approximation register (SAR) analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) with a wide rail-to-rail input common mode…
Direct laser structuring for mm-wave antennas
Direct laser structuring for mm-wave antennas
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In cooperation with the Institute of High Frequency Technology and Radio Systems (Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Funksysteme, HFT) at Leibniz…
Reference design for solid-state RF cooking
Reference design for solid-state RF cooking
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Ampleon has released a 250-W, 2.4 to 2.5 GHz amplifier reference design, the MicroBlaze 250, measuring just 80- x 40-…
DC-18 GHz switches and MMIC amplifiers to 36 GHz
DC-18 GHz switches and MMIC amplifiers to 36 GHz
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Custom MMIC is featuring a range of their latest high performance microwave amplifiers and switches with ultra wideband operation at…

Audio multiplexing SPDT switch has low losses
Audio multiplexing SPDT switch has low losses
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The 74LVC1G3157 single-pole, double-throw analogue switch (Diodes Inc.) is designed for multiplexing digital or analogue signals. Its low on-state resistance ensures high integrity when routing audio signals, for consumer electronics…
Current sensors can retrofit for ‘smart city’ measurements
Current sensors can retrofit for ‘smart city’ measurements
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Swiss sensor maker LEM recently added a range of devices it is calling the LEM City range of products, aiming to support the measurements that will be needed for Smart…
Wideband configurable RF transceiver offers 100MHz bandwidth to 6 GHz
Wideband configurable RF transceiver offers 100MHz bandwidth to 6 GHz
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Analog Devices has extended the features and specification of its AD9361 transceiver chip, with the AD9371 integrated wideband RF transceiver, placing it at the centre of a package it has…
Google uses Infineon radar for gesture control
Google uses Infineon radar for gesture control
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Using semiconductor devices from Infineon, two prototypes of products controlled exclusively through gestures were demonstrated at a “Google I/O” event on May 20th 2016. The two products, a smartwatch and…
IMEC demos multi-standard radio for IoT
IMEC demos multi-standard radio for IoT
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IMEC has developed a low-power wide-area (LPWA) multi-standard radio chip for use in Internet of Things applications and that supports both the Lora and SigFox networks.
Plastic and flexible OLED displays to continue growth trend, says report
Plastic and flexible OLED displays to continue growth trend, says report
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According to IDTechEx Research's latest report, "OLED Display Forecasts 2016-2026: The Rise of Plastic and Flexible Displays," the market will reach nearly $16bn this year and will grow to $57bn…
Infineon, IMEC collaborate on 79GHz CMOS radar
Infineon, IMEC collaborate on 79GHz CMOS radar
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Radar sensors represent a pivotal technology for autonomous vehicles. Hence, the technology leadership in this segment is critical for vendors who strive for a leading position in automotive driving. Chipmaker…
SEMI announces speaker line up for MEMS summit
SEMI announces speaker line up for MEMS summit
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SEMI has announced a preliminary line up of speakers for its second European MEMS Summit being helf in Stuttgart on September 15 and 16, 2016.
Digital invisibility cloak moves closer to reality
Digital invisibility cloak moves closer to reality
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In their recent Optica paper “digital integral cloak,” researchers from the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY) combine a scanning camera on one side and an LCD display overlaid with an…
LED-based lightguides target wearables
LED-based lightguides target wearables
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Addressing both the requirements of functional illumination (backlighting and front-lighting of displays and indicators) and decorative illumination (contours, logos), Global Lighting Technologies (Brecksville, OH) puts its thin lightguide technology to…
Full SiC module reduces switching loss in high-power applications
Full SiC module reduces switching loss in high-power applications
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For deployment in applications like wind power generation, motor control or similar high-voltage, high-current applications, Rohm Semiconductor has developed the BSM180D12P3C007 power module. The Half-Bridge SiC module integrates mass-produced trench-type…
New MIT solar cell breaks theoretical efficiency limits
New MIT solar cell breaks theoretical efficiency limits
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In their Nature Energy paper "Enhanced photovoltaic energy conversion using thermally based spectral shaping," MIT researchers demonstrate how they were able to boost a traditional photovoltaic cell conversion efficiency by…
FPGA Manager IP eases data streaming
FPGA Manager IP eases data streaming
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Enclustra’s FPGA Manager IP solution allows for easy and efficient data transfer between a host and a FPGA over different interface standards like USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and PCI-Express.
Smart grid to drive powerline carrier market through 2020, says report
Smart grid to drive powerline carrier market through 2020, says report
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The global powerline carrier market is expected to show annual growth of over 9% over the next four years, driven by the expansion of smart grid technology, says a new report.
Smart force sensor design operates as both weigh scale, touch interface
Smart force sensor design operates as both weigh scale, touch interface
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Design engineers can now rapidly evaluate and deploy new human-machine interface (HMI) devices using the MAXREFDES82# smart force sensor reference design from Maxim Integrated (San Jose, CA).
Current sensors retrofit existing circuits for ‘smart city’ measurements
Current sensors retrofit existing circuits for ‘smart city’ measurements
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Swiss sensor maker LEM recently added a range of devices it is calling the LEM City range of products, aiming to support the measurements that will be needed for Smart…
Microsemi introduces 15 RF, microwave and mmWave devices at IMS 2016
Microsemi introduces 15 RF, microwave and mmWave devices at IMS 2016
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Microsemi Corporation is introducing 15 products to its portfoilio of RF, millimeter wave ICs, MMICs, ultra-low power sub-GHz transceivers and high performance WLAN monolithic RFICs at the 2016 IEEE MTT-S…
LPKF readies direct laser structuring for mm-wave antennas
LPKF readies direct laser structuring for mm-wave antennas
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In cooperation with the Institute of High Frequency Technology and Radio Systems (Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Funksysteme, HFT) at Leibniz University of Hannover, LPKF is assessing its Laser Direct Structuring…
Tester puts IGBTs for electric vehicles through their paces
Tester puts IGBTs for electric vehicles through their paces
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Electric driving poses particularly high demands to the reliability and resilience of the power semiconductors controlling the motors. To ensure that the IGBTs used in electric powertrains meet these high…
Infineon, imec to develop automotive 79 GHz CMOS radar chips
Infineon, imec to develop automotive 79 GHz CMOS radar chips
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Nanoelectronics research center imec and semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies are cooperating in CMOS sensor chip development.
250W 2.4-2.5GHz reference design targets RF cooking
250W 2.4-2.5GHz reference design targets RF cooking
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Ampleon has released a 250 Watt 2.4 to 2.5GHz amplifier reference design, the MicroBlaze 250, measuring just 80x40x5mm and designed for use in RF cooking and industrial heating designs where…
Test tool enables direct ECU access via CAN FD
Test tool enables direct ECU access via CAN FD
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Embedded development tools vendor dSpace GmbH (Paderborn, Germany) has enhanced its rapid control prototype (RCP) tool chain. It now offers more options to integrate and utilize the CAN FD data…
MIT researchers to break solar conversion theoretical limits
MIT researchers to break solar conversion theoretical limits
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In their Nature Energy paper "Enhanced photovoltaic energy conversion using thermally based spectral shaping", MIT researchers demonstrate how they were able to boost a traditional photovoltaic cell conversion efficiency by…
CNTs & photonics to break solar conversion theoretical limits
CNTs & photonics to break solar conversion theoretical limits
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In their Nature Energy paper "Enhanced photovoltaic energy conversion using thermally based spectral shaping", MIT researchers demonstrate how they were able to boost a traditional photovoltaic cell conversion efficiency by…


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