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Precision op amps are aimed at IoT
Precision op amps are aimed at IoT
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On Semiconductor (Phoenix, Arizona) has introduced a family of "zero-drift" low-voltage CMOS precision operational amplifiers, for use as front-end amplifiers…
ARM mbed Bluetooth and WiFi boards from CSR
ARM mbed Bluetooth and WiFi boards from CSR
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CSR will shortly offer two connectivity products for the new ARM mbed operating system (OS) that will enable developers to…
Intel draws makers’ attention with a Quiz
Intel draws makers’ attention with a Quiz
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Following up on its recent launch of the Edison Module, Intel is probing makers’ awareness about this brand new development…
Ten deals that shaped analog, MEMS and sensors in 2014
Ten deals that shaped analog, MEMS and sensors in 2014
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The company merger and acquisition trend that characterized 2013 was still present in 2014 but was, perhaps, slightly less frenzied.

Endoscopic measurement method allows quieter, more reliable jet engines
Endoscopic measurement method allows quieter, more reliable jet engines
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A team of scientists from German aerospace research centre DLR has developed an optical measurement method that enables direct insight into the thrust chamber of a jet engine. Endoscopic probes…
Flying probe PCB tester combines productivity, flexibilty
Flying probe PCB tester combines productivity, flexibilty
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High throughput or flexibility - this was hitherto the alternative; electronics manufacturers hat to choose which property was more important to them. With the A8a test system, they can have…
Researchers take FRAM from 130 to 28 nm in a single leap
Researchers take FRAM from 130 to 28 nm in a single leap
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CMOS-compatible 28nm FeRAM (ferroelectric RAM, or FRAM) could become commercially available within three to five years, according to research from a collaborative project between NaMLab (TU Dresden), the Fraunhofer Institute…
Rohde & Schwarz tailors 200 MHz scope for service, education roles
Rohde & Schwarz tailors 200 MHz scope for service, education roles
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Rohde & Schwarz is expanding its RTM bench oscilloscope family with a model with features for the education sector. The instrument features a 200 MHz bandwidth and an education mode…
Pulse analysis for radar & ECM added to Keysight instrument options
Pulse analysis for radar & ECM added to Keysight instrument options
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Keysight Technologies now has pulsed radar analysis software in the form of its 89600 VSA software’s pulse analysis; option BHQ is used in radar and electronic counter measure applications for…
IDE for NXP’s ZigBee IoT MCUs promises “breakthrough” programming
IDE for NXP’s ZigBee IoT MCUs promises “breakthrough” programming
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NXP Semiconductors’ BeyondStudio IDE for the JN516x range of wireless MCUs for Internet of Things (IoT) applications is a software development environment, developed by Beyond Semiconductor, that simplifies the development…
ARM mbed Bluetooth & WiFi boards from CSR
ARM mbed Bluetooth & WiFi boards from CSR
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CSR will shortly offer two connectivity products for the new ARM mbed operating system (OS) that will enable developers to produce complete Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
Review: Tektronix RSA306 spectrum analyser (part 2)
Review: Tektronix RSA306 spectrum analyser (part 2)
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In part 1 of this review, we discussed some of the basic operations and specifications of the new Tektronix RSA306 USB spectrum analyser. This time, we’ll cover some of the…
How industrial IoT will drive the MEMS market
How industrial IoT will drive the MEMS market
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Growth in the industrial Internet of Things equipment market is driving strong growth for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, according to IHS Technology, but the biggest portion of that demand is…
PAR30/AR111 LED lamps replace halogen 50-W to 12-W lamps
PAR30/AR111 LED lamps replace halogen 50-W to 12-W lamps
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Soraa has extended the company's line of PAR and AR111 lamps to offer a full range of halogen replacement lamps from 50 W to 120 W halogen equivalent.
LED driver converter supports non-dimmable MR16 lamp designs
LED driver converter supports non-dimmable MR16 lamp designs
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Diodes Incorporated has released the company's AL8820 LED driver converter which is a compact, two-stage, boost/buck non-dimmable MR16 lamp design solution that is characterized by high power factor, low total…
LED-based sensors for wearable fitness tracking products
LED-based sensors for wearable fitness tracking products
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Joerg Heerlein and Tilman Ruegheimer consider LED-based sensors for wearable fitness tracking products.
Volvo airs cloud-based cyclist protection system
Volvo airs cloud-based cyclist protection system
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The facts are disturbing: 50 percent of all cyclists killed in Europe's traffic have collided with a car. In Germany, the Netherlands and Poland, more than 85% of cyclist fatalities…
Switch targets automotive wireless over 50 to 3000 MHz
Switch targets automotive wireless over 50 to 3000 MHz
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Richardson RFPD has announced the availability and full design support capabilities for an RF single-pole four-throw switch from Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation.
VCO delivers low phase noise for backhaul and satellite applications
VCO delivers low phase noise for backhaul and satellite applications
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Z-Communications has launched an RoHS compliant voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) designated model CRO2457A-LF. It operates at 2457 to 2458 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 4.5 Vdc.
Qimonda’s late legacy: 28nm FeRAM
Qimonda’s late legacy: 28nm FeRAM
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CMOS-compatible 28nm FeRAM could become commercially available within three to five years, according to research from a collaborative project between NaMLab at TU Dresden, the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Micro…
Successful with phones & drones, Parrot ponders farming
Successful with phones & drones, Parrot ponders farming
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Forget for a moment that Parrot makes Bluetooth-based car telephony and digital audio equipment for the auto aftermarket, not to mention its ultra-stylish wireless speakers and wireless hands-free headphones. Parrot…
200 MHz scope for service, education roles
200 MHz scope for service, education roles
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Rohde & Schwarz is expanding its RTM bench oscilloscope family with a model with features for the education sector. The instrument features a 200 MHz bandwidth and an education mode…
How industrial IoT will drive the MEMS market indirectly
How industrial IoT will drive the MEMS market indirectly
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Growth in the industrial Internet of Things equipment market is driving strong growth for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, according to IHS Technology, but the biggest portion of that demand is…
Pathway to converting sunlight to electricity is indentified
Pathway to converting sunlight to electricity is indentified
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A University of Oregon spectroscopy experiment has opened a window on how captured sunlight can be converted into electricity and could inspire devices with improved efficiency in solar energy conversion.
Atmel claims “lowest power capacitive touch” for wearables
Atmel claims “lowest power capacitive touch” for wearables
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An additional QTouch offering in the Atmel | SMART Microcontroller product line enables, Atmel says, designers to bring ultra-low power capacitive touch surface designs to market…
Reference design for high-power LED-lighting applications
Reference design for high-power LED-lighting applications
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From Power Integrations, this design reduces component count, improving efficiency, size and reliability of LED streetlights and high-bay lighting.
3D print for rapid prototyping in update of RS’ DesignSpark Mechanical 3D software
3D print for rapid prototyping in update of RS’ DesignSpark Mechanical 3D software
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Version 2.0 of RS Components’ free 3D design software features new functionality, making the tool more powerful than ever before to support engineers in the rapid development of product concepts…
IPv6 protocol gives “Bluetooth to Internet, on a chip”, from Nordic
IPv6 protocol gives “Bluetooth to Internet, on a chip”, from Nordic
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Nordic Semiconductor’s IPv6 over Bluetooth Smart protocol stack for its nRF51 Series SoCs puts, Nordic says, Bluetooth-direct-to-Internet connectivity - “Thing-to-cloud” - on one chip at micro-amp power levels, enabling small,…


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