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Designing RF generators for MedTech applications
Designing RF generators for MedTech applications
Feature articles |
To design for manufacture an RF generator for use in medical applications can prove an exercise in jumping through regulatory…
Researchers develop small, inexpensive high frequency comb signal generator
Researchers develop small, inexpensive high frequency comb signal generator
Technology News |
Researchers from the Italian National Research Council (SPIN-CNR) and the National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology (NEST-CNR) in Italy have…
Right angle tricolour SMT LEDs light up to 155 degrees
Right angle tricolour SMT LEDs light up to 155 degrees
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Kingbright's KPFA-3011 series of tricolour (RGB) chip-type LEDs are now available in the UK from specialist passives distributor Components Bureau.
FPGA-based SoC prototyping, at up to 100 MHz system clock
FPGA-based SoC prototyping, at up to 100 MHz system clock
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Synopys says its HAPS-80 FPGA-based prototyping system, with ProtoCompiler preparation software, can yield 100 MHz system performance in a multi-FPGA…

Disney advances visible light communications for IoT
Disney advances visible light communications for IoT
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Researchers have demonstrated that visible light can be a medium for LED light bulbs to communicate with each other, with smart objects, and with the Internet.
Solar cell produced on EpiWafer yield 20 percent efficiency
Solar cell produced on EpiWafer yield 20 percent efficiency
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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in co-operation with NexWafe have optimized all production steps for the EpiWafer which is seen as a drop-in replacement for…
C# and IronPython speed test development
C# and IronPython speed test development
Technology News |
The MSD/SLG division of Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC) is primarily focused on the design of IP (intellectual property) for custom and standard SoC products. We design and test a…
Car key establishes bi-directional communications
Car key establishes bi-directional communications
Simple radio keys for cars could soon look rather old: NXP has introduced a chip family that turns the key not only into a bidirectional communications device for much higher…
Debian 8 distribution for Imagination’s Creator Ci20 board
Debian 8 distribution for Imagination’s Creator Ci20 board
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Imagination Technologies has frozen a Debian 8 release candidate is for the Creator Ci20 microcomputer. Debian 8 for Ci20 is based on a stable version of the Linux 3.18 kernel…
Pulse modulation and noise figure measurements to 60 GHz
Pulse modulation and noise figure measurements to 60 GHz
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By combining the ZVA high-end vector network analyser (VNA) with the ZVAX-TRM extension unit, users of Rohde & Schwarz instruments can extend measurement sets when characterising active components.
High-speed 8-pin logic gate optocoupler for industrial buses
High-speed 8-pin logic gate optocoupler for industrial buses
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Everlight Electronics adds a new high-speed 8-Pin SOP logic gate optocoupler, rated at 15Mbps, with 3.3V and 5V CMOS compatibility, high CMR, and high isolation voltage.
Current sensing resistors: long-term stability for automotive and industrial
Current sensing resistors: long-term stability for automotive and industrial
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Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems adds current sensing resistors featuring ultra-low ohmic values (as low as 0.5 milliohms) and TCR values down to 75ppm.
Low-power implantable accelerometer: activity monitoring/posture sensing
Low-power implantable accelerometer: activity monitoring/posture sensing
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A ‘medical-grade’ motion sensor from STMicroelectronics will enable new implantable-device designs, the company believes: as an off-the-shelf solution, the motion sensor lowers the cost and time-to-market barriers for medical-device developers.
PTCRB approves Anite’s LTE data throughput test cases
PTCRB approves Anite’s LTE data throughput test cases
Technology News |
Wireless device certification forum PTCRB has approved Anite’s LTE data throughput test cases for device certification testing. The approved test cases enable device and chipset manufacturers to verify the data…
Wearable sensors target boosting sports performance
Wearable sensors target boosting sports performance
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in cooperation with Finland's national swimming team and archery association, has developed wearable technology for improving sports performance.
Combo package provides flexible solution for characterizing active components
Combo package provides flexible solution for characterizing active components
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Rohde & Schwarz has introduced R&S ZVA high end vector network analyzers and R&S ZVAX-TRM extension unit to offer an efficient and highly flexible solution for characterizing active components.
Cree improves performance of LED bulb offering
Cree improves performance of LED bulb offering
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Cree, Inc. has introduced what the company claims is a better LED bulb which delivers an even better light with better performance, a longer life and more energy savings.
How to power FPGAs with digital power modules
How to power FPGAs with digital power modules
Technology News |
Felix Martinez of Intersil discusses a FPGA reference design generator and walks you through the steps for selecting an FPGA, required power rails, backplane and digital power modules for POL.
Car key as a bi-directional communications device
Car key as a bi-directional communications device
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Simple radio keys for cars could soon look rather old: NXP has introduced a chip family that turns the key not only into a bidirectional communications device for much higher…
US DoT funds connected vehicle pilot programs
US DoT funds connected vehicle pilot programs
Technology News |
The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced funding for pilot programs in several U.S. cities and states to promote next-generation connected vehicle technologies.
Current sensing resistors offered for industrial, automotive use
Current sensing resistors offered for industrial, automotive use
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Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems adds current sensing resistors featuring ultra-low ohmic values (as low as 0.5 milliohms) and TCR values down to 75ppm.
Implantable accelerometer is suitable for posture sensing
Implantable accelerometer is suitable for posture sensing
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A ‘medical-grade’ motion sensor from STMicroelectronics will enable new implantable-device designs, the company believes: as an off-the-shelf solution, the motion sensor lowers the cost and time-to-market barriers for medical-device developers.
OmniVision offers reduced-size 8Mpixel image sensor
OmniVision offers reduced-size 8Mpixel image sensor
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OmniVision Technologies Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) has announced a quarter-inch format 8Mpixel image sensor designed for mobile devices.
Current sensing resistors offer long-term stability
Current sensing resistors offer long-term stability
New Products |
Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems adds current sensing resistors featuring ultra-low ohmic values (as low as 0.5 milliohms) and TCR values down to 75ppm.
1A, 2 MHz, 60V boost/SEPIC/inverting DC/DC converter, 6µA Iq
1A, 2 MHz, 60V boost/SEPIC/inverting DC/DC converter, 6µA Iq
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LT8330 is a current mode, 2 MHz step-up DC/DC converter with an internal 1A, 60V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 3V to 40V, making it suitable…
Porsche reveals prototype battery-driven sports car
Porsche reveals prototype battery-driven sports car
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German sports car maker, Porsche has unveiled a prototype battery-driven sports car at Frankfurt Motor Show which is aiming to challenge Tesla Motors Inc's Model S in the electric sports…
Atmel claims lowest-power ARM Cortex-A5 IC, cites security features
Atmel claims lowest-power ARM Cortex-A5 IC, cites security features
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Atmel's series of Atmel | SMART ARM Cortex-A5-based microprocessors (MPUs) claim the lowest power consumption for all MPUs in their class, with sub-200 µA draw in retention mode with context…
80A from a digital power integrated PoL module
80A from a digital power integrated PoL module
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Intersil claims a first for its encapsulated 80A digital power module, the ISL8273M, that the company designed as a high power density POL (point of load) solution for advanced FPGAs,…


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