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Can rust revolutionize solar cells?
Can rust revolutionize solar cells?
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Researchers at Swiss Materials Science and Technology Institution - Empa - have developed a photoelectrochemical cell that imitates plant photosynthesis…
Cirrus to take half audio codec and hub IC market, says report
Cirrus to take half audio codec and hub IC market, says report
Market news |
Price pressure in the growing audio IC market is leading to consolidation and will continue, according to SensiAn Research. And…
7-channel, NMOS low-side driver replaces Darlington transistor arrays
7-channel, NMOS low-side driver replaces Darlington transistor arrays
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Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's first seven-channel, NMOS low-side driver, replacing standard Darlington transistor arrays with a power-efficient, drop-in…
Can tofu ingredient make solar cells cheaper?
Can tofu ingredient make solar cells cheaper?
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Researchers from University of Liverpool have discovered that a low-cost chemical used to make tofu and bath salts could be…

Optical data center to drive silicon photonics, says Yole
Optical data center to drive silicon photonics, says Yole
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Intel is set to lead the adoption of on-IC and in-package silicon photonics as part of its efforts to maintain position in the data center, according to market research firm…
Cirrus to take half the audio IC market, says report
Cirrus to take half the audio IC market, says report
Market news |
Price pressure in the growing audio IC market is leading to consolidation and will continue, according to SensiAn Research. And it is happening top-down with the acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics…
Infineon to create 200 new jobs in Austria
Infineon to create 200 new jobs in Austria
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Infineon Technologies AG is planning to expand the company's Villach site in Austria by investing €290 million to create approximately 200 new jobs primarily in R&D during the period from…
Processor incorporates High Dynamic Range audio-signal acquisition
Processor incorporates High Dynamic Range audio-signal acquisition
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STMicroelectronics has introduced the first audio processor to incorporate HDR (High Dynamic Range) audio-signal acquisition technology. This highly integrated device combines all the leading-edge audio-processing technologies into a single solution.
Driver chip provides 7-channel drop-in Darlington replacement
Driver chip provides 7-channel drop-in Darlington replacement
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This 7-channel, NMOS low-side driver replaces Darlington transistor arrays in high-voltage systems; the drop-in compatible relay driver reduces power, cost and board space…
Automotive OEMs crowd around Google
Automotive OEMs crowd around Google
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The Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), a group of carmakers launched to make the Android operating system domestic in the automotive realm, has added a host of new members in its…
LEDs produce color spectrum close to natural sunlight
LEDs produce color spectrum close to natural sunlight
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Kyocera Corp. has developed a light-emitting diode (LED) that produces a color spectrum close to natural sunlight that it claims makes the device suitable for color-inspection applications.
Testing BroadR-Reach Ethernet with oscilloscope
Testing BroadR-Reach Ethernet with oscilloscope
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Automotive Ethernet is currently one of the hottest topics in area of automotive data networking, and the BroadR-Reach technology increasingly appears in the prototypes of automotive control unit designers. However,…
Reference platform enhances Bluetooth infotainment options
Reference platform enhances Bluetooth infotainment options
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Open Synergy's Blue SDK (v4.3) for the CE4A Bluetooth Reference Platform is now available. This platform integrates Blue SDK with a variety of automotive-relevant profiles. Thanks to the update, it…
Automotive microcontroller supports CAN FD
Automotive microcontroller supports CAN FD
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The CAN bus, invented in 1983 and still the workhorse of automotive networking, is increasingly hitting its limits. Its successor, CAN FD (with FD standing for Flexible Data Rate), is…
Real-time calibration of gain and timing errors in two-channel time-interleaved A/D converters for SDR applications
Real-time calibration of gain and timing errors in two-channel time-interleaved A/D converters for SDR applications
Technology News |
The explosion of mobile data is driving new receiver architectures in communication infrastructure in order to provide higher capacity and more flexibility.
relayr’s ‘WunderBar’ Internet of Things starter kit to be distributed by Conrad
relayr’s ‘WunderBar’ Internet of Things starter kit to be distributed by Conrad
Feature articles |
Distributor Conrad Business Supplies has announced that it is working exclusively with Berlin based start-up company relayr (iThings4U GmbH) to support the development and launch of the Open Source ‘Internet…
RF conformance test system for IEEE 802.11p vehicle-to-vehicle applications
RF conformance test system for IEEE 802.11p vehicle-to-vehicle applications
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Intelligent transport systems (ITS) aim to help reduce traffic congestion and improve road safety. Rohde & Schwarz has created the R&S TS-ITS100 test system, which is specifically designed for the…
Low-power PICs get hardware encryption engine
Low-power PICs get hardware encryption engine
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PIC24F “GB2” MCUs enable secure data transfer and storage in portable embedded applications, with an on-chip hardware crypto engine, random number generator and one-time-programmable key storage all supporting enhanced security.
Digital isolators configured for SPI communications links
Digital isolators configured for SPI communications links
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Based on ADI’s iCoupler digital isolator technology, the ADuM315x SPIsolator family delivers six times the clock speed at as little as 1/5th the area and cost of competing optocoupler and…
Inertial sensor unit runs on under 1mA
Inertial sensor unit runs on under 1mA
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This IMU (inertial measurement unit) combines high accuracy, low noise, current consumption and footprint; the high precision 6-axis IMU occupies and industry leading footprint, enables always-on applications for wearable devices…
Digital point-of-load regulator employs embedded dynamic loop compensation
Digital point-of-load regulator employs embedded dynamic loop compensation
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With output uprated to 50A, this regulator offers high power density of 32.61W/cm3 (534W/in3) and 25% more output current compared to previous version and in the same footprint. Dynamic Loop…
Open Source Framework for Sensor Devices from ARM and Sensor Platforms
Open Source Framework for Sensor Devices from ARM and Sensor Platforms
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ARM and Sensor Platforms Inc. are extending their collaboration to the Open Sensor Platform (OSP) to simplify development of embedded sensor-based products using ARM architecture. Open Sensor Platform is aimed…
Lighting continues to fuel LED driver IC revenues
Lighting continues to fuel LED driver IC revenues
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LED driver revenues from lighting applications in 2013 totaled $305 million, representing 25 percent of the total driver market of $1.2 billion reports market intelligence analyst IHS Technology.
Real-time calibration of gain, timing errors in ADCs
Real-time calibration of gain, timing errors in ADCs
Technology News |
The explosion of mobile data is driving new receiver architectures in communication infrastructure in order to provide higher capacity and more flexibility.
Start-up company relayr distributes Internet of Things starter kit through Conrad
Start-up company relayr distributes Internet of Things starter kit through Conrad
New Products |
Distributor Conrad Business Supplies has announced that it is working exclusively with Berlin based start-up company relayr (iThings4U GmbH) to support the development and launch of the Open Source ‘Internet…
Agilent and China Mobile to collaborate on 5G wireless
Agilent and China Mobile to collaborate on 5G wireless
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Agilent Technologies has announced an agreement to collaborate with the China Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., Research Institute (CMRI) on the next–generation 5G wireless communication systems.
CSR opens R&D centre in Bristol to drive wireless innovation
CSR opens R&D centre in Bristol to drive wireless innovation
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CSR plc has opened a new Research and Development (R&D) facility in Bristol to drive further innovation in wireless connectivity.
Researcher claims next generation internet will arrive quietly
Researcher claims next generation internet will arrive quietly
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Someday soon, the world will migrate away from the old, original Internet to a new, next-generation Internet with far better security, greater mobility and many other improved features, but most…


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