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Bluetooth Europe; conference scheduled for Amsterdam, 16-17 September
Bluetooth Europe; conference scheduled for Amsterdam, 16-17 September
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Organised by the Bluetooth special interest group (SIG) the programme has now been finalised for this inaugural event: attendees will…
The connected Cockpit – a step towards autonomous driving
The connected Cockpit – a step towards autonomous driving
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Collaborative innovation – or co-innovation – within an ecosystem of diverse partners is fast becoming a prevalent source of innovation…
Sensor development kits target environmental, biometric and IoT applications
Sensor development kits target environmental, biometric and IoT applications
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Silicon Labs has added two development kits to accelerate the design of environmental and biometric sensing applications for a wide…
Baselabs, Tass facilitate virtual testing of ADAS algorithms
Baselabs, Tass facilitate virtual testing of ADAS algorithms
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The development of automated vehicle systems and sophisticated driver assistance systems is already taking shape - with the design of…

‘Lithium plating’ during charging observed for the first time
‘Lithium plating’ during charging observed for the first time
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Scientists at the Technische Universität München (TUM) are claiming to have resolved the so-called lithium plating mystery by peering into the inner workings of a battery without destroying it.
Primary-side switcher cuts power supply size and cost
Primary-side switcher cuts power supply size and cost
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Diodes Incorporated has introduced the AP3988 off-line, side-switching controller designed to cut costs and improve power supply performance in chargers, ADSL adapters and home appliance supplies.
VARTA Microbattery partners Höganäs to develop e-bike drive solution
VARTA Microbattery partners Höganäs to develop e-bike drive solution
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VARTA-Microbattery, Inc., the German-based battery maker has collaborated with Swedish-based Höganäs AB, a global producer of metal powders for the automotive components industry, to develop the Eclino series of drive…
Still a place for the efficient high power DC relay
Still a place for the efficient high power DC relay
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To address the growing market for high voltage DC battery powered systems and renewable energy applications, Omron has added an efficient DC power relay suitable for bicycle and scooter charging…
App-powered accessories focus on home monitoring and control
App-powered accessories focus on home monitoring and control
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Elgato plans to showcase a series of app-powered accessory products at IFA 2014 that will enable iPhone and iPad users to control and monitor their home, create the perfect lighting…
Any-to-any-frequency clock multiplier and jitter attenuator
Any-to-any-frequency clock multiplier and jitter attenuator
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Microsemi’s ZL30252 and ZL30253 are any-to-any frequency clock multiplier and jitter attenuator clock management ICs that offer 250 fsec jitter in a 5 x 5 mm footprint, and are targeted…
MCU comes with class D speaker amp to embed audio playback
MCU comes with class D speaker amp to embed audio playback
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Lapis Semiconductor has a low power microcontroller that integrates an 8bit low power MCU core, speech synthesis circuit, high efficiency class D speaker amp, non-volatile memory, and oscillator circuit on…
High-temperature MEMS gyroscope survives down-hole oil/gas deployment
High-temperature MEMS gyroscope survives down-hole oil/gas deployment
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Specified to 175C operation, the ±2,000°/sec ADXRS645 MEMS gyroscope replaces magnetometers in down-hole drilling applications as a reliable method of rotational measurement.
Development kit merges haptics and Bluetooth
Development kit merges haptics and Bluetooth
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TI’s wireless haptic development kit enables tactile feedback prototyping in a wide range of applications, providing system designers with a way to prototype eccentric rotating mass (ERM) motor and linear…
Sensor development kits for environmental, biometric and IoT designs
Sensor development kits for environmental, biometric and IoT designs
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Silicon Labs has added two development kits to accelerate the design of environmental and biometric sensing applications for a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) products.
Baselabs, Tass facilitate virtual testing of ADAS
Baselabs, Tass facilitate virtual testing of ADAS
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The development of automated vehicle systems and sophisticated driver assistance systems is already taking shape - with the design of virtual test environments for complex sensor fusion scenarios. Against this…
MOCVD system aims to accelerate solid-state lighting adoption
MOCVD system aims to accelerate solid-state lighting adoption
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Veeco Instruments Inc. has introduced the TurboDisc EPIK700 Gallium Nitride (GaN) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition system that claims to combine the industry's highest productivity and best-in-class yields with low…
Easy-to-use development tools support 24-hour prototyping
Easy-to-use development tools support 24-hour prototyping
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Farnell element14, has introduced the Kinetis EA Series of microcontrollers and development tools from Freescale Semiconductor. A suite of easy-to-use tools support fast prototyping for newcomers and veteran engineers alike.
Can curved AMOLED give Samsung a clear edge?
Can curved AMOLED give Samsung a clear edge?
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Samsung has sprung a surprise at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany by revealing the Galaxy Note Edge a curved 2560 x 1440 pixel AMOLED 'phablet' featuring a wraparound screen that…
Power routing in analog design
Power routing in analog design
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Keith Sabine, product manager at EDA firm Pulsic, discusses the issues around power net routing for analog blocks within integrated circuits.
Moore’s lag shifts paradigm of semi industry
Moore’s lag shifts paradigm of semi industry
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In an earlier column, 28nm – The Last Node of Moore's Law, we pointed out that the change has already happened. It is no longer a matter of forecast or…
Rohde & Schwarz provides RF test expertise to Broadcom
Rohde & Schwarz provides RF test expertise to Broadcom
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Fabless chipmaker Broadcom's OEM customers now can test and verify their products with know-how from measurement technology company Rohde & Schwarz. Towards this end, both companies entered a Manufacturing Test…
Infineon, Philips reject smartcard cartel allegations, fines
Infineon, Philips reject smartcard cartel allegations, fines
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The European Commission has announced fines totalling €138 million (about $181.5 million) to be imposed on Infineon, Philips and Samsung for allegedly colluding to set prices for smartcard chips between…
How-to design LED signage and LED matrix displays – Part 2
How-to design LED signage and LED matrix displays – Part 2
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Masashi Nogawa, Product Marketing Engineer, DC Solutions, Texas Instruments in Part 2 of this series visits the remaining necessary steps to complete the LED system.
Consumer connections toughen up for automotive infotainment
Consumer connections toughen up for automotive infotainment
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Today’s connected cars are using Universal Serial Bus (USB) as a high-speed data interface. USB is already popular and proven in the consumer space, and will allow consumers to use…
What about DC Power Integrity? – Part 2
What about DC Power Integrity? – Part 2
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It’s getting really difficult to plan and design a good power network on the PCB. Whether we like it or not, Power Integrity is a challenge that all PCB designers…
Transform slow software into fast hardware with Vivado HLS
Transform slow software into fast hardware with Vivado HLS
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Learn how HLS enables speed-ups in your software: an exploration of some issues involved when accelerating software with high-level synthesis (Vivado HLS). This article provides an overview of the tasks…
Automotive designs demand 65V synchronous buck converters with ultralow Iq
Automotive designs demand 65V synchronous buck converters with ultralow Iq
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The rapid growth of very complex electronic systems in cars and commercial vehicles has created ever-higher demands on power management ICs. One of the most notable is a single power…
The G word: How to get your audio off the ground (Part 2)
The G word: How to get your audio off the ground (Part 2)
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Audio signals are voltages. A voltage is the potential difference developed between two points. We grab a voltmeter and connect the two test leads to probe the two points, or…


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