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Will controlling thermal conductivities boost battery performance?
Will controlling thermal conductivities boost battery performance?
Technology News |
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have experimentally shown for the first time that the thermal conductivity of…
Switching charger IC targets USB powered smartphones
Switching charger IC targets USB powered smartphones
New Products |
Dialog Semiconductor plc has introduced an efficient switching charger IC which features an integrated fuel gauge targeting USB powered smartphones,…
Scaleo chip first customer of Globalfoundries’ 55nm automotive platform
Scaleo chip first customer of Globalfoundries’ 55nm automotive platform
Business news |
A month ago, chip manufacturer Globalfoundries announced its first 55nm semiconductor platform that meets the requirements of the automotive market.
Hybrid execution – the next step in the evolution of hardware-software co-development
Hybrid execution – the next step in the evolution of hardware-software co-development
Feature articles |
Software has become a crucial component as it determines significant portions of the functionality visible to us end consumers, as…

Top free DIY tools every engineer needs
Top free DIY tools every engineer needs
Feature articles |
PlEvery electrical engineer who does DIY projects knows that dozens of free resistor calculators are out there that can save quite a bit of tedious work. Other simple tools can…
Understanding efficiency: looking for the worst-case scenario
Understanding efficiency: looking for the worst-case scenario
Feature articles |
It’s standard practice to put the best-case scenario on data sheets, but how does that differ from the efficiency that can actually be achieved in your application?…
Ensuring digital displays flourish in all conditions
Ensuring digital displays flourish in all conditions
Feature articles |
Today, wherever we go, information is at our fingertips – whether it comes from indoor equipment, outdoor kiosks, or the smartphone in our pocket. This penetration depends heavily on the…
Ruggedised 400W PCI PSU tolerates harsh environments
Ruggedised 400W PCI PSU tolerates harsh environments
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Gresham Power Electronics has a Compact PCI power supply ruggedised for MIL and industrial applications, that includes conformal coating for protection, and an operating temperature range -40ºC to +65ºC.
Industrial connector system offers high b/w and ease of installation
Industrial connector system offers high b/w and ease of installation
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TE Connectivity has added a connector system for machine, industrial automation and control applications. The expanded, easy-to-install M8/M12 Connector System is a reliable and complete solution providing an interface that…
4W RF power module in plastic: and efficient Doherty amplifier components
4W RF power module in plastic: and efficient Doherty amplifier components
New Products |
Freescale has added to its RF power device ranges with the 4W Airfast AFT05MS004N that combines gain, efficiency and bandwidth in a SOT-89 plastic package: and second-generation Airfast PAs -…
Ultra-compact vector signal generator for fast production tests
Ultra-compact vector signal generator for fast production tests
Feature articles |
Rohde & Schwarz’ SGT100A is the smallest and fastest vector signal generator available with up to 6 GHz span, specially optimised for use in production test systems. Using its internal…
Integrated LCD controller technology improves vehicle safety
Integrated LCD controller technology improves vehicle safety
Feature articles |
Ultra-reliable and latency free, the TW8836 offers industry-leading boot time of less than 500 msec. Intersil’s latest generation LCD video processor has both analogue and digital video inputs, a built-in…
Agilent moves into hand-held thermal imaging, with high-resolution processing
Agilent moves into hand-held thermal imaging, with high-resolution processing
Feature articles |
Agilent Technologies has added two ranges of instruments to its portfolio of handheld tools. The U5855A TrueIR thermal imager provides clear and sharp thermal images with its Fine Resolution capability.
3D display system uses eye-tracking to orient pixels, needs no glasses
3D display system uses eye-tracking to orient pixels, needs no glasses
Feature articles |
Tianma NLT America (TNAM) has announced the development of a new autostereoscopic display system by NLT Technologies (NLT) that optimises parallax from an arbitrary viewpoint to reduce the influence of…
Synopsys expands scope of IP offering with design-in, customisation support
Synopsys expands scope of IP offering with design-in, customisation support
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Synopsys is adding services and support products around its semiconductor IP product line; DesignWare IP development kits and customised subsystems accelerate prototyping, software development and integration of IP into SoCs…
Althen, Laumas ink distribution agreement
Althen, Laumas ink distribution agreement
Business news |
Althen GmbH, a provider of industrial measurement technologies, has entered into an agreement with Laumas Elettronica of Italia to resell the load cells and weighing modules of the latter company…
LED chip packaging substrate is cost-effective alternative to ceramic
LED chip packaging substrate is cost-effective alternative to ceramic
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3M Electronics Materials Solutions Division has launched a 3M LED Chip Packaging Substrate that claims to provide a cost-effective alternative to ceramic substrates.
High-performance LED modules focus on automotive headlight applications
High-performance LED modules focus on automotive headlight applications
New Products |
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., has introduced a high-performance series of LED modules for automotive headlight applications.
Short handbook of current sensing in power DC supply lines – Part two
Short handbook of current sensing in power DC supply lines – Part two
Technology News |
Petre Petrov in this second article of the series considers simple circuits for sensing currents in negative and bipolar power supplies.
3D display system uses eye-tracking to orient pixels
3D display system uses eye-tracking to orient pixels
New Products |
Tianma NLT America (TNAM) has announced the development of a new autostereoscopic display system by NLT Technologies (NLT) that optimises parallax from an arbitrary viewpoint to reduce the influence of…
LED modules focus on harsh automotive environments
LED modules focus on harsh automotive environments
New Products |
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., has introduced a high-performance series of LED modules for automotive headlight applications.
Photochemical reaction improves efficiency of harvesting solar energy
Photochemical reaction improves efficiency of harvesting solar energy
Technology News |
A team of international scientists at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Science have demonstrated a rare chemical phenomenon that could be harnessed to harvest solar energy.
Multi-device 7.5-W resonant charger is first for smartphones
Multi-device 7.5-W resonant charger is first for smartphones
Technology News |
PowerbyProxi is claiming a first for the industry with the development of a 7.5 W, highly resonant charging solution for thin-form devices, such as smartphones and phablets.
Designing for IoT—Part IV—the Cloud
Designing for IoT—Part IV—the Cloud
In this last segment of this series, we will look at back-end services. Some IoT systems way not need back end services – for example, a smartphone controlling a TV…
Bosch, Conti dominate automotive electronics market
Bosch, Conti dominate automotive electronics market
Market news |
Two 500 pound gorillas dominate the market for automotive electronics. On the bottom of the pile, a remarkable scramble of more or less known companies (at least from the European…
Photochemical reaction harvests solar energy for light-driven actuators
Photochemical reaction harvests solar energy for light-driven actuators
Technology News |
A team of international scientists at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Science have demonstrated a rare chemical phenomenon that could be harnessed to harvest solar energy.
RF power module in plastic and efficient Doherty amplifiers
RF power module in plastic and efficient Doherty amplifiers
New Products |
Freescale has added to its RF power device ranges with the 4W Airfast AFT05MS004N that combines gain, efficiency and bandwidth in a SOT-89 plastic package: and second-generation Airfast PAs -…
Glass-free 3D display relies on eye-tracking to orient pixels
Glass-free 3D display relies on eye-tracking to orient pixels
Technology News |
Tianma NLT America (TNAM) has announced the development of a new autostereoscopic display system by NLT Technologies (NLT) that optimises parallax from an arbitrary viewpoint to reduce the influence of…


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