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Industry’s first 2000 lumen, single source LED lamp features active cooling to replace CMH bulbs
Industry’s first 2000 lumen, single source LED lamp features active cooling to replace CMH bulbs
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Ledzworld has unveiled a new LED lamp that claims to make traditional ceramic metal halide (CMH) bulbs a thing of…
Dragonwave microwave radio win in upgrade to Sweden’s national security communication network
Dragonwave microwave radio win in upgrade to Sweden’s national security communication network
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DragonWave has announced an agreement with defense and security company Saab to work collaboratively on the expansion and enhancement of…
Wireless MCUs draw only 18 mA when transmitting at +10 dBm, 50 nA in standby
Wireless MCUs draw only 18 mA when transmitting at +10 dBm, 50 nA in standby
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Silicon Labs has expanded its family of 8-bit Si10xx wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new options optimized for both cost-sensitive…
Technology consortium to develop innovative integrated Bluetooth Low Energy modules
Technology consortium to develop innovative integrated Bluetooth Low Energy modules
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Wireless sensors enabled with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) are experiencing strong market interest. Initiated by RivieraWaves and CSEM, the European…

Additive photolithographic process yields micro flex circuits with 5µm feature resolution
Additive photolithographic process yields micro flex circuits with 5µm feature resolution
Technology News |
Using additive photolithographic processes, Metrigraphics is able to manufacture Extreme Resolution Micro Flex (ERMF) ultra-miniature passive circuits and structures with traces and spaces as small as 5µm.
Lowest power and smallest form factor wireless MCUs targets Internet of Things
Lowest power and smallest form factor wireless MCUs targets Internet of Things
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Silicon Labs has expanded the company's family of low-power 8-bit Si10xx wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new options optimized for both cost-sensitive and performance-intensive designs.
European consortium forms to develop integrated Bluetooth Low Energy modules for SMEs
European consortium forms to develop integrated Bluetooth Low Energy modules for SMEs
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A new pan-European technology consortium has been formed with the objective of developing innovative integrated Bluetooth Low Energy modules for SMEs.
Automatic discharge IC drives power consumption of X-capacitor discharge down to 1-mW
Automatic discharge IC drives power consumption of X-capacitor discharge down to 1-mW
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NXP Semiconductors has introduced the GreenChip TEA1708 which is an automatic discharge IC for X capacitors with a low power consumption of 1 mW at 230 V (AC).
32-bit MCU solution claims new performance standard for high-end industrial applications
32-bit MCU solution claims new performance standard for high-end industrial applications
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Texas Instruments is claiming a new performance standard with the company's C2000 Delfino 32-bit F2837xD microcontroller (MCU) in the F2837x series.
Dual MOSFETs save space in DC/DC converters
Dual MOSFETs save space in DC/DC converters
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Vishay launched two new AEC-Q101-qualified, 40 V, dual n-channel TrenchFET power MOSFETs in the asymmetric PowerPAK SO-8L package for automotive applications. The SQJ940EP and SQJ942EP combine both high- and low-side…
ARM powered Kinetis miniature MCUs come in 1.9x2mm WL-CSP
ARM powered Kinetis miniature MCUs come in 1.9x2mm WL-CSP
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Freescale Semiconductor is extending its Kinetis portfolio of microcontrollers to include Kinetis miniature (mini) MCUs, shrinking the devices into 1.9x2mm wafer-level chip-scale packages (WL-CSP) while maintaining the scalability and feature…
SMD power inductors come with the highest reliability rating currently available
SMD power inductors come with the highest reliability rating currently available
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API Delevan now offers three popular SMD Power Inductors with the highest reliability rating available after achieving a “T” Level reliability rating.
Flexible haptics and capacitive touch combo solution enables more intuitive interfaces
Flexible haptics and capacitive touch combo solution enables more intuitive interfaces
Technology News |
The MSP430TCH5E haptics-enabled microcontrollers released by Texas Instruments allow users to add vibrational feedback to all capacitive touch buttons, sliders and wheels on any portable or mobile devices.
LED-backlit 27” monitor delivers a 2560×1440 pixels of resolution
LED-backlit 27” monitor delivers a 2560×1440 pixels of resolution
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Display specialist AOC has released a LED-backlit 27″ (68.6 cm) Super PLS monitor featuring a WQHD (Wide Quad High Definition) resolution of 2560x1440 pixels for demanding home users and professionals.
Wireless MCUs draw only 18mA when transmitting at +10 dBm, 50nA in standby
Wireless MCUs draw only 18mA when transmitting at +10 dBm, 50nA in standby
New Products |
Silicon Labs has expanded its family of 8-bit Si10xx wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new options optimized for both cost-sensitive and performance-intensive designs.
25mm THIN Mini-ITX with Core processor targets space-limited embedded application
25mm THIN Mini-ITX with Core processor targets space-limited embedded application
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Advantech has developed an industrial-grade THIN Mini-ITX motherboard, AIMB-230, supporting the latest dual core Intel Core i5-4300U and Intel Core Celeron 2980U processors with BGA1168 socket.
Additive photolithographic process yields micro flex circuits with 5um feature resolution
Additive photolithographic process yields micro flex circuits with 5um feature resolution
Technology News |
Using additive photolithographic processes, Metrigraphics is able to manufacture Extreme Resolution Micro Flex (ERMF) ultra-miniature passive circuits and structures with traces and spaces as small as 5µm.
European BLIM4SME project aims to further streamline Bluetooth Low Energy integration
European BLIM4SME project aims to further streamline Bluetooth Low Energy integration
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Initiated by RivieraWaves and CSEM, the European funded BLIM4SME project will develop miniature wireless modules targeting healthcare and lifestyle applications using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
Industry’s highest performing dual-core floating point MCUs for real time control
Industry’s highest performing dual-core floating point MCUs for real time control
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Texas Instruments has launched a new family of dual core 32bit microcontrollers for real time applications with the industry's highest floating point performance.
Cross platform tool brings Android and cloud apps to embedded
Cross platform tool brings Android and cloud apps to embedded
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The Qt cross-platform application and user interface (UI) development framework is now available for Android, iOS and cloud services on embedded platforms as well as mobile and desktop.
LCD TV technology evolution to see bright moves despite decline in global LCD TV shipments
LCD TV technology evolution to see bright moves despite decline in global LCD TV shipments
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The 2013 global LCD TV shipment declined 1.7% to 203.1 million units due to the sluggish global economic recovery and China’s ending subsidy policy forecasts WitsView, the display division of…
“Future automotive applications need incredibly more computing power”
“Future automotive applications need incredibly more computing power”
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These days, the Autosar (Automotive Open System Architecture) development partnership celebrates its tenth anniversary. Launched with the goal to reduce the complexity of the heterogeneous software landscape within cars, the…
Micronas takes ARM 32-bit core to brushless DC motor controls
Micronas takes ARM 32-bit core to brushless DC motor controls
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Sensor system manufacturer Micronas has licensed the Cortex-M3 32-bit RISC processor from ARM Ltd. for its next generation of brushless DC motor control solutions in a single IC. These ARM-based…
Drive LEDs with fluorescent ballasts (Part 2)
Drive LEDs with fluorescent ballasts (Part 2)
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Tom Stamm and Jianwen Shao of STMicroelectronics continue to focus on how to approach driving LEDs with fluorescent ballasts.
Synopsys demonstrates SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps IP data transfer
Synopsys demonstrates SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps IP data transfer
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Demonstrated 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Host-Device data transfers at over 900 MBps enables increased performance for storage devices and PCs; the demo used backward-compatible USB 3.0 connectors, cables and software…
1A step-down DC/DC converter in SO-8
1A step-down DC/DC converter in SO-8
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Advanced Power Electronics' APE1723-HF-3 is a 200 kHz 1A PWM buck DC/DC converter with an adjustable output voltage range from 0.745V to 24V. The APE1723-HF-3 can drive a 1A load…
Low-power RF development toolbox for Bluetooth Smart/ Android
Low-power RF development toolbox for Bluetooth Smart/ Android
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Nordic Semiconductor has released a toolset for Android 4.3 that includes Over-the-Air Device Firmware Update (OTA DFU) and is claimed to be the most comprehensive Android toolset currently available for…
Energy-harvesting IC combines energy collection and battery charger
Energy-harvesting IC combines energy collection and battery charger
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STMicroelectronics' SPV1050 is suitable for applications using either a solar cell or Thermo-Electric Generator (TEG) with power requirements from a few microwatts to several milliwatts, and is equally suitable for…


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