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600V power FETs that get “close to perfection”, says ST
600V power FETs that get “close to perfection”, says ST
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With the assertion of switching performance that is approaching “perfect”, STMicroelectronics has extended its MDmesh M2 series of N-channel power…
Atmel’s BitCloud ZigBee PRO software development kit goes ‘gold’
Atmel’s BitCloud ZigBee PRO software development kit goes ‘gold’
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Atmel has announced that its BitCloud ZigBee PRO Software Development Kit (SDK) has achieved “Golden Unit” status for the ZigBee…
Pis in Space… Raspberry Pi Sense HAT sensor board, in distribution
Pis in Space… Raspberry Pi Sense HAT sensor board, in distribution
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Distributor element14 has the latest addition to the expanding ecosystem of Raspberry Pi accessories; the Raspberry Pi Sense HAT, as…
Map maker Here strives to establish uniform auto sensor data format
Map maker Here strives to establish uniform auto sensor data format
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Electronic map provider Here is working across the automotive industry to establish an interface format for in-vehicle sensor data. Such…

Philips Hue wireless dimming kit modernizes home lighting
Philips Hue wireless dimming kit modernizes home lighting
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Philips has introduced Philips Hue wireless dimming kit which is what the company claims is the easiest and smartest way to get flawless dimmable light at home. The kit is…
Network simulator scrutinizes eCall functionality
Network simulator scrutinizes eCall functionality
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Quick help after a car accident is a major factor to reduce traffic fatalities. For this reason, the eCall system will be mandatory in new cars in Europe, starting in…
Tronics considers Asian MEMS deal
Tronics considers Asian MEMS deal
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MEMS foundry and component maker Tronics Microsystems SA (Grenoble, France) is considering a partnering arrangement for manufacturing MEMS in Asia similar to an existing relationship it has in the United…
Medical technology specialist commercializes wireless charging for medical devices
Medical technology specialist commercializes wireless charging for medical devices
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Greatbatch, a global developer and manufacturer of medical devices and components, plans to apply WiTricity’s patented wireless charging technology in the development of medical device applications.
Will profits move from LED packages towards LED drivers?
Will profits move from LED packages towards LED drivers?
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Diversified LED technology provider, GlacialLight, has released a 2015 LED industry outlook report which claims to provide an in-depth look at the current state of the $27.5 billion LED lighting…
Probes addresses challenge posed by testing high-end digital devices
Probes addresses challenge posed by testing high-end digital devices
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Everett Charles Technologies (ECT) has added to the company's veratile ZIP semiconductor test probe family. The Z-080YHJ is designed to meet the many challenges associated with testing High End Digital…
Golden unit status for Atmel BitCloud ZigBee PRO SDK
Golden unit status for Atmel BitCloud ZigBee PRO SDK
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Atmel® Corporation has announced that its BitCloud ZigBee PRO software development kit (SDK) has achieved the prestigious Golden Unit status for the ZigBee PRO r21 standard.
1.2 kW front-end power supply modules fit 1U shelf
1.2 kW front-end power supply modules fit 1U shelf
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Murata Power Solutions’ D1U54-D-1200 series of DC-input front end power supply modules are 1000VRMS isolated power supplies that provides 12Vdc output at 1200W, with a standby voltage at up to…
600V power FETs that get ‘close to perfection’, says ST
600V power FETs that get ‘close to perfection’, says ST
New Products |
With the assertion of switching performance that is approaching “perfect”, STMicroelectronics has extended its MDmesh M2 series of N-channel power MOSFETs with a family of devices that offer the highest…
Visualisation tool traces operation with FreeRTOS and Microchip PIC32 MCUs
Visualisation tool traces operation with FreeRTOS and Microchip PIC32 MCUs
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Percepio AB, Swedish developer of RTOS visualisation tools, has added a version of FreeRTOS+Trace targeting Microchip's PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) and MPLAB X IDE.
40/60V FETs for cordless appliances add logic-level drive by MCU
40/60V FETs for cordless appliances add logic-level drive by MCU
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Infineon, from its International Rectifier acquisition, has extended the feature set of the IR StrongIRFET Power MOSFETs series to enable electrical appliances – typically cordless types – to be more…
TSMC pulls plug on solar business
TSMC pulls plug on solar business
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TSMC's six-year flirtation with solar and LED manufacturing as diversifying alternatives to IC foundry work is coming to an end.
Panasonic to close Beijing battery factory, sheds 1,300 jobs
Panasonic to close Beijing battery factory, sheds 1,300 jobs
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Panasonic Corp has announced plans to stop manufacturing lithium-ion batteries at the company's factory in Beijing this month. As many as 1,300 jobs will be lost as part of a…
Here strives to establish uniform auto sensor data format
Here strives to establish uniform auto sensor data format
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Electronic map provider Here is pulling the strings across the automotive industry to establish an interface format for in-vehicle sensor data. Such a uniform data definition format would enable the…
Qorvo takes strategic stake in MEMS vendor Cavendish
Qorvo takes strategic stake in MEMS vendor Cavendish
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RF MEMS switch vendor Cavendish Kinetics Ltd. (San Jose, Calif.) has raised $36 million in a Series-F round of financing that includes a $25 million stake taken by RF component…
Apple iCar: Do iCare?
Apple iCar: Do iCare?
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Whether its creators call it ‘iRod,' 'iMove" or ‘iCar,’ Apple has launched a pedal-to-the-metal drive into the automotive industry, while keeping typically mum, according to industry analysts.
Real-time data hub for smart electromobility
Real-time data hub for smart electromobility
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Intelligent mobility is requires that cars can share data – for example with other vehicles, with services providers, repair shops, fleet operators and, in the case of an electric car,…
A look at IEEE 802.11ah: Wi-Fi below 1 GHz
A look at IEEE 802.11ah: Wi-Fi below 1 GHz
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Kevin Qian and Mingyan Wang examine the key issues of the IEEE 802.11ah standard…
MCUs target low-power high-speed IoT apps
MCUs target low-power high-speed IoT apps
Toshiba Electronics is adding to its ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers with the TXZ family, which supports low-power consumption and high-speed operation for IoT and M2M designs.
Wireless power kits are ‘plug & play’
Wireless power kits are ‘plug & play’
Claimed to make wireless power "accessible to the mass market" by eliminating traditional barriers, plug-and-play wireless power reference kits from IDT are designed to assist engineers in integrating wireless charging…
Kinetic energy recovery technology reaches road freight vehicles
Kinetic energy recovery technology reaches road freight vehicles
Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS), in the automotive world developed to give race cars an additional boost, could possibly soon help long haul trucks and delivery trucks to burn less…
Getting the heat out of PCBs demands intelligent simulation
Getting the heat out of PCBs demands intelligent simulation
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The drive for miniaturisation means that more heat is being generated in very restricted spaces inside electronic and electrical equipment. Accurate thermal simulation of system behaviour can accelerate the design…
Flat OLED 4K TVs prepare to hit the high streets
Flat OLED 4K TVs prepare to hit the high streets
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LG Electronics has announced pricing and availability for the company's first flat OLED 4K TV series.
LEDOTRON digital dimming alliance agrees to dissolve
LEDOTRON digital dimming alliance agrees to dissolve
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The LEDOTRON alliance, which was an initiative launched by Feller, Gira, Jung Merten, Schneider Electric, Radium, and Osram, that sought to establish a digital communication scheme for dimming, has been…


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