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Microsemi, Averna on the acquisition trail
Microsemi, Averna on the acquisition trail
Feature articles |
The current round of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity continues with announcements two more industry consolidations.
Design win; Nordic’s Bluetooth chips make for a minimalist beacon design
Design win; Nordic’s Bluetooth chips make for a minimalist beacon design
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"In contrast to many beacons on the market today that carry in our view a lot of unnecessary technological overhead,…
Is rapid charging of batteries really so damaging?
Is rapid charging of batteries really so damaging?
Feature articles |
Researchers from Stanford University and the Stanford Institute for Materials & Energy Sciences at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have…
Analog online resistance monitoring of resistive power loads – Part 2
Analog online resistance monitoring of resistive power loads – Part 2
Technology News |
Carlos Marques discusses cases and examples relating to the analog online resistance monitoring of resistive power loads.

Arveni claims time to switch to free wireless protocol
Arveni claims time to switch to free wireless protocol
Technology News |
Founded in 2007 as an engineering company developing micro energy harvesting solutions for building automation, French startup Arveni claims several patents on the assembly of very efficient piezoelectric-based battery-less switches.
Xilinx and China Mobile collaborate on virtualized 5G wireless networks
Xilinx and China Mobile collaborate on virtualized 5G wireless networks
Business news |
Xilinx has said it is collaborating with China Mobile Research Institute for the development of virtualized 5G wireless networks. As 4G wireless networks are being deployed around the world, Xilinx…
Smart Home radio chip for remote controls
Smart Home radio chip for remote controls
New Products |
GreenPeak Technologies has launched the GP565 Smart Home radio chip for remote controls, that supports voice control, motion sensing and the latest ZRC 2.0 protocol.
Entry-level mixed signal oscilloscope delivers exceptional features
Entry-level mixed signal oscilloscope delivers exceptional features
New Products |
The HMO1002 series mixed signal oscilloscopes developed by the Rohde & Schwarz subsidiary HAMEG Instruments can be expanded at any time from 50 MHz to 70 MHz or even 100…
Lack of security threatens IoT, says study
Lack of security threatens IoT, says study
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The provision of security capabilities within emerging IoT standards is inadequate, according to a report produced by Beecham Research. The report underlines how security needs urgent attention if the IoT…
Parkmobile signs mobile payment agreement with the BMW Group
Parkmobile signs mobile payment agreement with the BMW Group
Business news |
Parkmobile, a provider of mobile payment solutions to municipalities and parking providers has announced a substantial investment by the BMW Group in Parkmobile.
ZF swallows TRW Automotive to form world’s second largest supplier
ZF swallows TRW Automotive to form world’s second largest supplier
Business news |
In a megadeal that has been in the offing for several months, automotive parts company ZF Friedrichshafen has acquired US-based TRW Automotive. The move creates the world's second largest automotive…
Are more energy-efficient transistors a step closer?
Are more energy-efficient transistors a step closer?
Technology News |
Physicists at the University of Manchester and MIT have discovered that when a sheet of graphene is placed atop another 2D material, electrons move sideways, perpendicular to the electric field.
Norstel partners Ascatron to address SiC epitaxy solutions
Norstel partners Ascatron to address SiC epitaxy solutions
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Ascatron AB, experts in silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy have entered into a cooperation agreement with Norstel AB, a pioneer in SiC substrates and epitaxy wafers,  to jointly address the market…
Configurable PMIC has all the power regulation you need for Li-ion battery-power
Configurable PMIC has all the power regulation you need for Li-ion battery-power
New Products |
ams’ AS3715is a configurable power management IC (PMIC) which enables OEMs to implement power circuits for multiple end products with the same hardware design. The AS3715’s features are suited to…
Topological materials add a twist to conventional electronics
Topological materials add a twist to conventional electronics
Technology News |
Physicists at the University of Manchester and MIT have discovered that when a sheet of graphene is placed atop another 2D material, electrons move sideways, perpendicular to the electric field.
Time to switch to free wireless protocol, says Arveni
Time to switch to free wireless protocol, says Arveni
Technology News |
Founded in 2007 as an engineering company developing micro energy harvesting solutions for building automation, French startup Arveni claims several patents on the assembly of very efficient piezoelectric-based battery-less switches.
Nanomaterial energy storage mechanism points to better batteries
Nanomaterial energy storage mechanism points to better batteries
Technology News |
A team of Stanford University materials scientists and engineers has provided a new insight into the storage mechanism of nanomaterials that could lead to the development of improved batteries and…
ZF withdraws from joint venture with Bosch
ZF withdraws from joint venture with Bosch
Business news |
Automotive supplier Robert Bosch GmbH has announced to acquire 100% of ZF Lenksysteme (ZFLS), a company focusing on steering systems for cars and commercial vehicles. The company hitherto is a…
Heat sink technology supports high wattage LED output
Heat sink technology supports high wattage LED output
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Black Tank, an LED fixture and design technology company based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA has been issued a US Patent (No. 8,767,398) relating to an efficient heat sink technology developed…
Measuring makes thermal conditioning redundant
Measuring makes thermal conditioning redundant
Technology News |
Tool machines used for the production of large parts tend to lose accuracy through temperature variations. Even minor temperature differences of a few degrees can cause deformation of machine and…
OLED panel smashes luminous efficacy and lifetime records
OLED panel smashes luminous efficacy and lifetime records
Technology News |
Korea’s largest chemical company, LG Chem, has developed an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel which claims to have the world’s best luminous efficacy as well as the longest lifespan.
Osram unveils first OLED for car interiors
Osram unveils first OLED for car interiors
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Osram has launched the world's first product based on organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) for car interiors in the form of a new reading lamp.
High shock oscillator boasts high temperature performance
High shock oscillator boasts high temperature performance
New Products |
The SQXO-2ATHG range of very high shock survivability oscillators launched by IQD are housed in a TO-39 package and can withstand shock levels of up to 8,000g for 0.5ms, ½…
Moore’s law has no end in sight
Moore’s law has no end in sight
Technology News |
Gallium arsenide (GaAs) will soon outpace silicon (Si) as a higher-performance choice for implementing integrated circuits, according to POET Technologies Inc. of Storrs-Mansfield, Conn.
Improved thermal contact removes need for pastes or greases
Improved thermal contact removes need for pastes or greases
New Products |
A thermal transfer sheet offers a high performance alternative to thermal pastes that is clean and convenient to use.
20-Mpixel CMOS image sensor
20-Mpixel CMOS image sensor
New Products |
This 20-megapixel (MP) 1.12-micron CMOS image sensor (CIS) was created for products such as high-end mobile handsets and smartphones with 1080p resolution. With an optical height of 1/2.4 inch, the…
Bluetooth Smart MCU features high temperature range for industrial and lighting applications
Bluetooth Smart MCU features high temperature range for industrial and lighting applications
New Products |
TI’s SimpleLink Bluetooth low-energy CC2540T is a low power wireless microcontroller with an extended temperature range of -40C to 125C and USB connectivity for industrial applications. High-temperature Bluetooth Smart MCU…
Configurable PMIC has all the power regulation needed for Li-ion battery-power
Configurable PMIC has all the power regulation needed for Li-ion battery-power
New Products |
ams’ AS3715is a configurable power management IC (PMIC) which enables OEMs to implement power circuits for multiple end products with the same hardware design. The AS3715’s features are suited to…


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