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Phototriac-couplers: high voltage isolation, low trigger currents
Phototriac-couplers: high voltage isolation, low trigger currents
New Products |
Two triac-output photocouplers (or optocouplers) provide reinforced insulation and low LED trigger currents of 3mA maximum. The reduced trigger current…
Cost-efficient testing of RF components
Cost-efficient testing of RF components
New Products |
With its E5063A ENA Series network analyser, Agilent introduces a low-cost ENA solution for manufacturing tests. In terms of functionality…
Sensor helps senior citizens to stay independent
Sensor helps senior citizens to stay independent
Technology News |
Senior citizens who live alone also live dangerously - in the case of a plunge it can take hours until…
High-voltage, low-current LED offers 50-percent real estate savings
High-voltage, low-current LED offers 50-percent real estate savings
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Lumex has launched high-voltage, low-current LED that is claimed to offer up to 20% cost and 50% real estate savings…

Multirate techniques fuel advances in digital power conversion
Multirate techniques fuel advances in digital power conversion
Technology News |
Chance Dunlap, senior marketing & applications manager, Intersil explains how multirate techniques can support advances in digital power conversion.
ARM reaches over $1bn
ARM reaches over $1bn
Business news |
If you thought ARM had exhausted most of the potential licensees for its processor cores, think again - with revenues over $1bn, over $1bn cash to hand and a pool…
Software provides precise, efficient face and eye tracking for smartphones and tablets
Software provides precise, efficient face and eye tracking for smartphones and tablets
New Products |
Face and eye-tracking has existed for decades, however, Israeli company Umoove brings a new software-only approach that provides precise face and eye-tracking on any smartphone or tablet with a front…
Safety-critical RTOS for Renesas MCUs
Safety-critical RTOS for Renesas MCUs
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Wittenstein High Integrity Systems, real-time operating system for mission-critical systems is now available for Renesas’RX631/RX63N microcontrollers.
Ten predictions for the EV market as seen by IHS
Ten predictions for the EV market as seen by IHS
Market news |
The global market for hybrid and battery electric cars gets moving. Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe and pushed by greater choice, production of such vehicles will steeply rise…
Phototriac-couplers deliver low LED trigger currents
Phototriac-couplers deliver low LED trigger currents
New Products |
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two Triac-output photocouplers that provide reinforced insulation and low LED trigger currents of max. 3mA.
Weekly Power Product Watch
Weekly Power Product Watch
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In this week's Power Product Watch we spotlight a low-power signal conditioner capable of driving the serial-attached SCSI (SAS-3) protocol and a synchronous SEPIC, inverting, boost and flyback multi-topology DC/DC…
Single-molecule LED breakthrough opens molecular computer opportunities
Single-molecule LED breakthrough opens molecular computer opportunities
Technology News |
The first ever single-molecule LED has been developed by a team led by the Institut de Physique et de Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS, CNRS/Université de Strasbourg), in collaboration…
Expert group connects electromobility to automated driving
Expert group connects electromobility to automated driving
Technology News |
Adaptive power management, more powerful ECUs and sophisticated prediction algorithms are just three of more than a dozen technology fields which are crucial to raise the acceptance of electromobility in…
What technologies to watch for in 2014? – Part 1
What technologies to watch for in 2014? – Part 1
Technology News |
What are the key trends in power management that will drive the market forward in 2014? First up is wireless charging - Will inductive technology or resonance technology win over…
Polymer breakthough for the manufacture of bendable tablets, smartphones
Polymer breakthough for the manufacture of bendable tablets, smartphones
Technology News |
Swiss-based multinational Lonza is introducing ultra-low loss and high temperature thermoset materials developed by 'system solution' polymer material company Novoset, LLC which look like paving the way to the advent…
Saft supports French army with multi-million euro battery deal
Saft supports French army with multi-million euro battery deal
Business news |
Saft has signed a multi-million Euro contract with Ineo Support Global (a subsidiary of GDF Suez) to supply lithium cells and batteries for France’s land army forces which is aiming…
Network analyser provides cost-effective testing passive RF components
Network analyser provides cost-effective testing passive RF components
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With its E5063A ENA Series network analyser, Agilent introduces a low-cost ENA solution for manufacturing tests. In terms of functionality and performance, the product is optimised for testing simple passive…
Copycat batteries threaten ‘increased fire risk’ on planes
Copycat batteries threaten ‘increased fire risk’ on planes
Technology News |
The BBC reported today that the UK's specialist aviation safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has told the BBC "that the huge growth in people carrying lithium batteries on…
ARM tops $1bn
ARM tops $1bn
Business news |
If you thought ARM had exhausted most of the potential licensees for its processor cores, think again - with revenues over $1bn, over $1bn cash to hand and a pool…
Triac-output photocouplers features low LED trigger currents
Triac-output photocouplers features low LED trigger currents
New Products |
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two Triac-output photocouplers that provide reinforced insulation and low LED trigger currents of 3mA max.
DelfMEMS, Presto team on RF MEMS test
DelfMEMS, Presto team on RF MEMS test
Technology News |
Semiconductor engineering services company Presto Engineering Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) is working with DelfMEMS (Villeneuve d'Ascq, France), a supplier of radio frequency switches made using MEMS techniques, to develop a…
Manufacturers’ top tips to cost-effective 3D IC production
Manufacturers’ top tips to cost-effective 3D IC production
Feature articles |
From a manufacturer’s perspective, 3D IC production will only ramp up if the added costs for implementing Through Silicon Vias (TSVs) and all the subsequent processing steps can be largely…
Software-based face and eye tracking come to smartphones and tablets
Software-based face and eye tracking come to smartphones and tablets
New Products |
Face and eye-tracking has existed for decades, however, Israeli company Umoove brings a new software-only approach that provides precise face and eye-tracking on any smartphone or tablet with a front…
Tiny 12-V, 750-mA DC/DC power regulator
Tiny 12-V, 750-mA DC/DC power regulator
New Products |
This “Simple Switcher” nano power regulator delivers 94.6% peak efficiency in 30-mm2 footprint…
Mission-critical RTOS available for Renesas MCUs
Mission-critical RTOS available for Renesas MCUs
New Products |
Wittenstein High Integrity Systems, real-time operating system for mission-critical systems is now available for Renesas’RX631/RX63N microcontrollers…
24-bit, 192 kHz audio provides Hi-Fi on mobile devices
24-bit, 192 kHz audio provides Hi-Fi on mobile devices
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Wolfson Microelectronics’ WM5102S is an addition to the company’s Audio Hub portfolio, which will allow consumers to experience 24-bit, 192 kHz high-resolution Master Hi-Fi audio playback on a mobile device.
High-power LED cuts costs with over 50 percent real-estate savings
High-power LED cuts costs with over 50 percent real-estate savings
New Products |
Lumex has launched high-voltage, low-current LED that is claimed to offer up to 20% cost and 50% real estate savings for applications requiring low current, but high light output.
Ground holes
Ground holes
Feature articles |
John Dunn is a design consultant (and contributor to EDN); here, he relates an unexpected “design constraint”.


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