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Flex-PCB design featured in Altium Designer release 14
Flex-PCB design featured in Altium Designer release 14
Feature articles |
Altium has released a new version of Altium Designer, focused on core PCB design technology, and extending features for 3D…
Engine noise cancellation for cars implemented in software
Engine noise cancellation for cars implemented in software
Feature articles |
A silent car environment with no noise from engine and gearbox, allowing drivers and passengers to enjoy their music while…
Driving In-Vehicle Networks
Driving In-Vehicle Networks
Technology News |
The latest advances among In-Vehicle Networking (IVN) ICs improve ESD protection and electromagnetic noise management, as the typical vehicle electrical…
IBM develops two-factor security for mobile transactions
IBM develops two-factor security for mobile transactions
Technology News |
IBM scientists have developed a mobile authentication security technology based on the near-field communication (NFC) radio standard. The technology provides…

AVM selects Lantiq for VDSL, Wi-Fi 802.11ac gateway
AVM selects Lantiq for VDSL, Wi-Fi 802.11ac gateway
Business news |
Lantiq has announced that the Berlin-based communications specialist AVM has selected a Lantiq high integration systems-on-chip (SoC) to power its latest generation flagship VDSL2/2+ gateway FRITZ!Box 7490.
Automotive connector series adds new options for engine-compartment interconnects
Automotive connector series adds new options for engine-compartment interconnects
New Products |
Molex has expanded its MX150 wire-to-wire connector portfolio for on-engine applications; USCAR-2 Class 3 compliant panel-mount and twist-lock sealed bulkhead connectors deliver reliable mating and simplify connector assembly…
Connectors aim to offer secure power benefits
Connectors aim to offer secure power benefits
New Products |
Cliff Electronics is planning to launch at Productronic a new range of locking 2.1 mm and 2.5 mm DC plugs and sockets in response to increased market demand for secure…
TI extends MSP430 MCUs for ultra-low-power battery operation
TI extends MSP430 MCUs for ultra-low-power battery operation
Technology News |
Boosting battery life in "always on" applications, ultra-low power microcontrollers expand TI's portfolio of 128 kB Flash MCUs with advanced features such as 1.8V split-rail I/Os and eight serial interfaces…
Overcrowded German solar inverter market pushes suppliers to the brink
Overcrowded German solar inverter market pushes suppliers to the brink
Market news |
Market analyst IHS is forecasting that inverter price pressure will continue for the remainder of 2013 in Germany with average inverter prices forecast to reach $0.19 per watt.
Connectors to offer secure power benefits
Connectors to offer secure power benefits
New Products |
Cliff Electronics is planning to launch at Productronic a new range of locking 2.1 mm and 2.5 mm DC plugs and sockets in response to increased market demand for secure…
Radiation hardened low-voltage DC-DC converters focus on satellite power systems
Radiation hardened low-voltage DC-DC converters focus on satellite power systems
New Products |
International Rectifier has introduced the LSO Series of feature-rich radiation-hardened (RAD-Hard) low-voltage, single- and dual-output DC-DC converter modules for satellite power systems requiring up to 15 years or more of…
Industry consolidation boosts DRAM average selling prices, profits soar says IHS
Industry consolidation boosts DRAM average selling prices, profits soar says IHS
Market news |
Having slimmed down and gained some self-discipline, the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) business is posting its highest profits in nearly three years, allowing suppliers to thrive despite the decline…
Bluetooth interface IC eases integration of Classic Bluetooth together with Low Energy
Bluetooth interface IC eases integration of Classic Bluetooth together with Low Energy
New Products |
The Bluetooth Classic and the low energy “Bluetooth Smart” communication methods are not interoperable and require different device applications to match the communication method of the host appliance.
Build your own BoosterPack’ portal
Build your own BoosterPack’ portal
New Products |
Farnell element14 has launched a new portal ‘Build your own BoosterPack’ that provides supporting resources to enable designers to create their own BoosterPack, an add-on board designed to work with…
Freescale takes the broad view of IoT/M2M
Freescale takes the broad view of IoT/M2M
Interviews |
Freescale Semiconductor's five business units cover microcontrollers, automotive microcontrollers, networking, sensors and RF. All these topics can be related to the Internet of Things and machine-to-machine communications (IoT/M2M).
Software solution eliminates engine noise in cars
Software solution eliminates engine noise in cars
Technology News |
What HiFi lovers know from their headphones will soon be available in car interiors: A silent environment with no noise from engine and gearbox, allowing drivers and passengers to enjoy…
1000-W step-up DC-DC converter focuses on automotive powertrain applications
1000-W step-up DC-DC converter focuses on automotive powertrain applications
New Products |
Powerstax has added the company's Flexistax D1001 DC-DC converter module to its portfolio of power solutions for use in next-generation vehicles. The 1000 W rated module is capable of supporting…
High performance common-drain MOSFETs help battery pack designers simplify designs
High performance common-drain MOSFETs help battery pack designers simplify designs
New Products |
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) has released a dual MOSFET family in the common-drain configuration in both DFN 5x6 and Micro-DFN 3.2x2 packages.
LED lightbulbs access Internet to pave the way for energy saving LiFi technology
LED lightbulbs access Internet to pave the way for energy saving LiFi technology
Technology News |
Chinese scientists have claimed that Wi-fi connectivity from a LED lightbulb (LiFi) is now a step closer. Li-fi promises to be a cheaper and more energy-efficient technology than existing wireless…
High efficiency bidirectional cell balancer maximizes capacity and lifetime of series connected battery stacks
High efficiency bidirectional cell balancer maximizes capacity and lifetime of series connected battery stacks
Technology News |
Large, series connected strings of batteries are commonly used in electric vehicles, backup power systems and a wide variety energy storage applications.
Freescale’s ARM-based QorIQ communications processors target the Internet of Things
Freescale’s ARM-based QorIQ communications processors target the Internet of Things
Feature articles |
Freescale Semiconductor has launched its first ARM-based QorIQ communications processors, making use of its core-agnostic, software-aware Layerscape system architecture for gateways in the Internet of Things.
Low-jitter, programmable frequency translator generates eight outputs
Low-jitter, programmable frequency translator generates eight outputs
New Products |
IDT’s 8T49N28x family of universal frequency translator devices, generates eight different output frequencies with less than 300 femtoseconds RMS phase jitter over the standard 12 kHz to 20 MHz integration…
USB charging controller connects any portable device to automotive supplies
USB charging controller connects any portable device to automotive supplies
New Products |
Maxim has introduced the MAX16984 automotive DC-DC converter with USB charge emulator which uses a single IC to recognise and then charge any portable device (PD) directly from a vehicle…
Integrated pressure sensor for safety IC
Integrated pressure sensor for safety IC
New Products |
Elmos has integrated a pressure sensor into its new safety IC E524.40. The device is designed for sensing functions in applications such as side airbags and pedestrian protection systems.
SoC IP for safety-compliant automotive systems
SoC IP for safety-compliant automotive systems
Feature articles |
Synopsys has introduced an ARC EM SEP Processor in its DesignWare IP range for safety compliant automotive systems; it has integrated safety features and ASIL D-ready compiler to speed development…
Android-specific testing added to code-testing tool suite
Android-specific testing added to code-testing tool suite
Feature articles |
Vector Software has announced Android-Specific testing capabilities that it says will drastically reduce unit testing times and improve code quality…
NI’s Multisim 13.0 SPICE for analogue, digital and power circuit simulation
NI’s Multisim 13.0 SPICE for analogue, digital and power circuit simulation
Feature articles |
National Instruments' latest release of its SPICE simulation package for education, research, and professional design provides a schematic capture environment that, the company says, improves student comprehension and reduces prototype…
650V silicon carbide Schottky for high-power industrial applications
650V silicon carbide Schottky for high-power industrial applications
New Products |
Microsemi has added to its silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky product family with 650V diodes targeted at high-power industrial applications including solar inverters.


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