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Self-assembled superlattices could create molecular-scale sensors and switches
Self-assembled superlattices could create molecular-scale sensors and switches
Technology News |
A study of self-assembled silver-based structures known as superlattices has revealed arrays of gear-like molecular-scale machines that rotate in unison…
Voltage controlled oscillator operates at 2950 MHz
Voltage controlled oscillator operates at 2950 MHz
New Products |
Crystek's CVCO55CC-2950-2950 voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) operates at 2950 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V to 4.5 V.
LTE physical layer saves time and money for wireless OEMs
LTE physical layer saves time and money for wireless OEMs
New Products |
CommAgility and MIMOon GmbH have announced that MIMOon’s mi!SmallCellPHY software will be fully integrated and tested with CommAgility’s AMC-D24A4-RF4 AdvancedMC…
Doppler range sensor heads
Doppler range sensor heads
New Products |
Model SRU series, ranging sensor heads are designed for long range distance detection where the sensitivity is essential.

TVS diodes improve surge protection for mobile/automotive device chargers
TVS diodes improve surge protection for mobile/automotive device chargers
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NXP has a series of 300W TVS diodes in leadless 2 x 2-mm packages; in a minimum of PCB area, they protect the charger port in mobile devices from surge…
Material breakthrough speeds production of cheaper solar cells
Material breakthrough speeds production of cheaper solar cells
Technology News |
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered a way to tap the sun not only as a source of power, but also to directly produce the solar energy materials…
Rohm and imec collaborate on ultra-low power radio R&D
Rohm and imec collaborate on ultra-low power radio R&D
Technology News |
Targeting small battery-operated wireless devices, imec and ROHM Semiconductor have entered into a strategic partnership for research collaboration on ultra-low power (ULP) radio technology.
Interference in a crowded RF spectrum: why it occurs, and what to do about it
Interference in a crowded RF spectrum: why it occurs, and what to do about it
Feature articles |
As the number of wireless services has grown in recent years, so interference, once uncommon, has become a regular headache for wireless and broadcast service providers.
Indium nitride nanostructures boost efficiency of LEDs
Indium nitride nanostructures boost efficiency of LEDs
Technology News |
Simulations by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) have shown that nanostructures half the breadth of a DNA strand could improve the efficiency of…
Gen2 RFID tag aims at luxury goods protection
Gen2 RFID tag aims at luxury goods protection
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Swatch Group semiconductor company EM Microelectronic has released the EM4126 EPC Gen2 RFID integrated circuit, intended for use in RFID tags for jewelry, cosmetics and other small and/or high value…
Harnessing the sun to produce cheap solar cells on demand
Harnessing the sun to produce cheap solar cells on demand
Technology News |
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered a way to tap the sun not only as a source of power, but also to directly produce the solar energy materials…
Global chip sales up 11% in February
Global chip sales up 11% in February
Market news |
The three-month average of worldwide chip sales was $25.87 billion in February, up 11.4 percent over the equivalent figure in February 2013, according to the United States Semiconductor Industry Association…
Bosch develops ECUs for fuel cell vehicles
Bosch develops ECUs for fuel cell vehicles
Technology News |
On airports, emission-free mobility is taking shape. Baggage tractors, mobile working machines and other vehicles on airports are increasingly powered with fuel cells. At the MobiliTec exposition in Hanover, Bosch…
Gesture flaw makes Google’s Nest halt sale of smoke alarms
Gesture flaw makes Google’s Nest halt sale of smoke alarms
Business news |
Nest Labs Inc., the Internet-connected domestic environment control company that was recently bought by Google for $3.2 billion, has been forced to disable a gesture recognition feature on its Nest…
Betting $11.6 millions on Android’s host card emulation
Betting $11.6 millions on Android’s host card emulation
Feature articles |
By acquiring encryption-related software company Metaforic, Inside Secure adds key technologies to its secure microtrollers IP portfolio to push for more cloud-based mobile payments security using Host Card Emulation (HCE).
On Semi buys former Kodak image sensor business
On Semi buys former Kodak image sensor business
Business news |
Mixed-signal chip company On Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, Arizona) has agreed to buy Truesense Imaging Inc. (Rochester, New York) for $92 million funded by cash on its balance sheet.
Market for apps processors is exploding: ARM gives way
Market for apps processors is exploding: ARM gives way
Market news |
According to Strategy Analytics’ latest forecast, the global smartphone applications processor market will exhibit a 10.8 percent CAGR in revenues from 2013 to 2018 to reach $30.0 billion in 2018.
TI offers development kits for Sitara MCUs, using Mainline Linux kernel
TI offers development kits for Sitara MCUs, using Mainline Linux kernel
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Basing its kit around, Texas Instruments says, a high-quality, stable Linux platform, the Mainline Linux kernel support enables ease of migration by providing consistent access to new devices and the…
Parrot sues Audi subsidiary over lost project
Parrot sues Audi subsidiary over lost project
Business news |
Parrot SA, a French company dedicated to RF solutions, has sued e.solutions GmbH, a joint venture of Finish IT company Elektrobit (EB) and carmaker Audi. After an apparent project failure,…
Synchronous forward MOSFET driver needs no signal transformer
Synchronous forward MOSFET driver needs no signal transformer
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LT8311 is a high efficiency secondary-side MOSFET driver that operates without the need for primary control in an isolated synchronous forward converter.
Internet of Things spin out avoids mobile operators
Internet of Things spin out avoids mobile operators
Interviews |
Avoiding mobile operators is key to success says Will Franks, CEO of new Internet of Things spin out Senaptic.
Micrium offers new embedded monitoring probe
Micrium offers new embedded monitoring probe
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Micrium has launched a Windows-based application and probe that allows engineers to graphically visualize and change the behavior of embedded systems at run-time…
element14 launches Inductive Sensing Challenge
element14 launches Inductive Sensing Challenge
Technology News |
element14 has launched the Inductive Sensing Challenge, a global design competition set to encourage participating engineers to design and develop innovative products based on Texas Instruments’ LDC1000 inductance-to-digital converter.
4K technology on WFM8300 waveform monitor
4K technology on WFM8300 waveform monitor
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At the NAB show in Las Vegas, Tektronix demos an upgrade of its WFM8300 Waveform Monitor with UHDTV1 (3840x2160) content. The technology helps broadcasters to protect their investment by providing…
Power USB VBUS in Autos with the LT8697
Power USB VBUS in Autos with the LT8697
Technology News |
USB sockets appear in an increasing number of car models as portable devices become more ubiquitous.
Measuring arm offers improved ergonomics
Measuring arm offers improved ergonomics
New Products |
Hexagon Metrology launched a new generation of its ROMER Absolute Arm. Hexagon's engineers have equipped the measuring arm with a new wrist design that improves handling and provides immediate acoustic…
Flexible technologies: New perspectives for sensors
Flexible technologies: New perspectives for sensors
Technology News |
Display panels that can be rolled up and medication boxes that automatically indicate the number of pills taken are just a few application examples of flexible electronics. They however do…
Using MCUs in cell phone and tablet apps
Using MCUs in cell phone and tablet apps
Technology News |
Ronak Desai of Cypres Semiconductor Corp discusses the role of MCUs and programmable system-on-chip PSoC devices in cell phone and tablet applications and evaluates the system limitations and design challenges…


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