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NFC-enabled digital media kiosk concept doubles as Qi charger
NFC-enabled digital media kiosk concept doubles as Qi charger
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Toshiba Electronics Europe has developed a so-called “Digital Kiosk” concept that combines TransferJet, NFC and Qi wireless charging technology, which…
Fraunhofer’s MPEG AAC Codecs to integrate Tensilica’s HiFi audio/voice software library
Fraunhofer’s MPEG AAC Codecs to integrate Tensilica’s HiFi audio/voice software library
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Cadence Design Systems announced it has licensed the full suite of MPEG AAC codecs from Fraunhofer IIS for use with…
Harman brings virtualisation and scalability to automotive infotainment
Harman brings virtualisation and scalability to automotive infotainment
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At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Harman showcases a scalable platform for in-vehicle infotainment in the…
Bosch offers environmental combo sensor
Bosch offers environmental combo sensor
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Bosch Sensortec is showing a MEMS sensor that combines pressure, humidity and temperature measurement in a single component.

Yuasa adds high capacity 12-V industrial battery to support UPS applications
Yuasa adds high capacity 12-V industrial battery to support UPS applications
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Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) has added a high capacity 12 V model to the company's SWL family of industrial valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries.
LED lighting starter kit aims simplify the adoption of WeMo connected home solutions
LED lighting starter kit aims simplify the adoption of WeMo connected home solutions
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Belkin has launched a number of WeMo devices at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas including the WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set, WeMo Smart LED Bulbs and the WeMo…
Extending battery life in transportation and mobile applications with supercapacitors
Extending battery life in transportation and mobile applications with supercapacitors
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With battery life rising in prominence as one of the most critical areas of system performance and reliability, the introduction of supercapacitors is helping to extend life of batteries in…
60 GHz exploited for small-cell backhaul traffic
60 GHz exploited for small-cell backhaul traffic
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InterDigital, a wireless research and development company, and Blu Wireless Technology, specialist in multi-gigabit wireless baseband system IP, have announced the successful completion of a first phase of collaborative development…
Design Idea; Differential I/O low-power instrumentation amp
Design Idea; Differential I/O low-power instrumentation amp
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Currently, all commercially available three-op-amp instrumentation amplifiers (in-amps) offer a single-ended output, but many applications could benefit from an in-amp with a differential output.
Market report addresses RF transceivers for mobile devices in the US over 2014-2018
Market report addresses RF transceivers for mobile devices in the US over 2014-2018
Market news |
Market analysts forecast the RF transceiver market for mobile devices in the US to grow at a CAGR of 4.20 percent over the period 2013-2018.
600-W AC/DC medical enclosed type power supply offers energy-saving benefits
600-W AC/DC medical enclosed type power supply offers energy-saving benefits
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MEAN WELL has introduced a 600 W AC/DC medical enclosed type power supply in response to the high wattage requirement of reliable medical power supplies.
New generation controls offer huge benefits for indoor lighting
New generation controls offer huge benefits for indoor lighting
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Technological advances in monitoring and control solutions for indoor lighting offer designers, engineers and managers an array of benefits from significant reductions in a building’s energy consumption, and the associated…
Intelligent rack PDUs drive total global rack PDU revenue growth of six percent in 2013
Intelligent rack PDUs drive total global rack PDU revenue growth of six percent in 2013
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Global rack power distribution unit (PDU) 2013 shipments are projected to grow three percent, while 2013 global revenue is projected to grow over twice as fast, at a rate of…
AC/DC medical power supply saves energy
AC/DC medical power supply saves energy
New Products |
MEAN WELL has introduced a 600 W AC/DC medical enclosed type power supply in response to the high wattage requirement of reliable medical power supplies.
Demand for lighting equipment in the USA slips during third quarter
Demand for lighting equipment in the USA slips during third quarter
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The US-based association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers, NEMA, has released the organization's Lighting Systems Index which shows that revenues subsided from a five year high posted in…
Three-dimensional liquid crystal hemisphere can be used as a micro-lens
Three-dimensional liquid crystal hemisphere can be used as a micro-lens
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Using liquid crystals as a medium for assembling structures, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have managed to create a three-dimensional liquid crystal array in the shape of a flower.
Infrared (850 nm) LED chip offers high photoelectric efficiency
Infrared (850 nm) LED chip offers high photoelectric efficiency
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EPISTAR LAB has developed an infrared (850 nm) LED chip which has achieved a wall plug efficiency of 75% with an operating current of 40 mA and greater than 70%…
Millimetre wave technology for backhaul between small-cell base stations
Millimetre wave technology for backhaul between small-cell base stations
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InterDigital, Inc., and Blu Wireless Technology have announced the successful completion of a first phase of collaborative development to explore millimetre wave solutions for small cell base stations and access…
China to force rationalisation on solar-cell manufacturing sector
China to force rationalisation on solar-cell manufacturing sector
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Just prior to the end of 2013, Nikkei Asian Review reported that the Chinese government, perhaps confirming that the concept of the planned economy has not yet been consigned to…
LED driver with integrated spread spectrum reduces EMI without adding flicker
LED driver with integrated spread spectrum reduces EMI without adding flicker
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Keith Szolusha of Linear Technology explains how a LED driver with integrated spread spectrum is able to reduce EMI without adding flicker.
Direct display drive for consumer products, from flash MCU with onboard LED/LCD outputs
Direct display drive for consumer products, from flash MCU with onboard LED/LCD outputs
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Holtek Semiconductor has introduced a Flash MCU with LCD/LED Driver which includes fully integrated LCD and LED driver circuits that can directly drive display panels and eliminate the need for…
Modular instrument highlights of 2013 set scene for 2014
Modular instrument highlights of 2013 set scene for 2014
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As your friendly barista of Test Cafe, let me brew you an espresso as we look back on the year 2013. Here at Test Cafe, we only serve espresso, and…
VoLTE testing key to service rollouts
VoLTE testing key to service rollouts
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Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) is predicted to grow tremendously through 2016, making it imperative for operators to test the new service at all layers to ensure quality of…
Tektronix Communications completes acquisition of Newfield Wireless
Tektronix Communications completes acquisition of Newfield Wireless
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Tektronix Communications recently announced that it has acquired Newfield Wireless, a privately held pioneer in next-generation mobile network optimization with geoanalytics intelligence.
IMS deployments rise as LTE operators ramp for VoLTE
IMS deployments rise as LTE operators ramp for VoLTE
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​ABI Research finds IMS Core Network deployments are edging up as operators put the necessary infrastructure and capacity in place for planned 2014 VoLTE launches.
LED driver with integrated spread spectrum reduces EMI without adding flicker
LED driver with integrated spread spectrum reduces EMI without adding flicker
Feature articles |
Automotive LED drivers should be compact, efficient and support flicker-free PWM dimming. They should not produce significant conducted EMI at and around the AM radio band. Unfortunately, low EMI is…
Lfoundry Rousset fab closes with loss of 600 jobs
Lfoundry Rousset fab closes with loss of 600 jobs
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Lfoundry Rousset, the French chip manufacturing site of Lfoundry GmbH, has been declared bankrupt by the Commercial Court of Paris, with an immediate stop to activities on the site from…
HP lays off 5,000 more employees
HP lays off 5,000 more employees
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Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday announced that it would cut 5,000 additional jobs after already having layed off 29,000 workers earlier this year.


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