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8-bit MCUs feature high-accuracy oscillator circuit to control rotation in single-phase fan motors
8-bit MCUs feature high-accuracy oscillator circuit to control rotation in single-phase fan motors
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8-bit microcontrollers equipped with an oscillator circuit that provides more than twice the accuracy compared with previous models has been…
MEMS set to change medicine at IEDM
MEMS set to change medicine at IEDM
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MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) will not only be prominent at the upcoming International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) but also many of…
Unipolar stepping motor driver cuts motor control BoM
Unipolar stepping motor driver cuts motor control BoM
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A series of ICs feature integrated constant current detecting circuits in small package sizes to enable equipment downsizing and reduce…
120 – 480W DIN rail power supplies
120 – 480W DIN rail power supplies
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A high-density range of compact PSUs offer 94% efficiency, low standby power consumption, compact size, global safety and EMC approvals…

Accelerometer for power-train and automotive suspension applications
Accelerometer for power-train and automotive suspension applications
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Murata's SCA720 series of analogue MEMS accelerometers is designed for electrically-controlled suspension and engine anti-vibration applications. Measuring 7.0 x 8.6 x 3.3 mm, the monolithic sensor is mechanically robust and…
Compute module hosts single-chip, quad-core Intel Atom E3800
Compute module hosts single-chip, quad-core Intel Atom E3800
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congatec’s Qseven-format conga-QA3 provides twice the performance over its predecessor plus an optimised product lifespan assisted by use of all-ceramic capacitors…
Gecko range of “energy-friendly” MCUs gains ARM Cortex-M0+ Core-based chips
Gecko range of “energy-friendly” MCUs gains ARM Cortex-M0+ Core-based chips
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Following its acquisition of Energy Micro, Silicon Labs has introduced the EFM32 Zero Gecko MCUs that provide low-energy operation, with 32-bit processing, at prices down to $0.49 in high volume.
imec offers insights into the “internet” that power distribution will need
imec offers insights into the “internet” that power distribution will need
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As part of research institute imec's recent exposé of some of the technologies it has been working on, the Belgium-based research labs unveiled efforts to enable ubiquitous power generation and…
Autotestcon 2: PXI on the rise
Autotestcon 2: PXI on the rise
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In an earlier report from Autotestcon, I focused on instrument vendors who offer products based on large format modular standards such as VXI or the emerging AXIe. Many of these…
Rohm injects new life into power-line comms: pre-announces HD-PLC device for smart home
Rohm injects new life into power-line comms: pre-announces HD-PLC device for smart home
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Preparing for rising demand for smart home infrastructure, chipmaker Rohm has begun development of a baseband IC compliant with HD PLC Inside, a new embedded broadband high-speed power line communication…
Low power, bidirectional radio module for the 868 MHz frequency band
Low power, bidirectional radio module for the 868 MHz frequency band
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Semtech has teamed up with IMST to deliver the iM880A radio module, a compact, low power, bidirectional radio module for the 868 MHz frequency band, featuring Semtech’s LoRa long distance…
HD-PLC baseband IC targets smart home applications
HD-PLC baseband IC targets smart home applications
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Preparing for rising demand for smart home infrastructure, chipmaker Rohm has begun development of a baseband IC compliant with HD PLC Inside, a new embedded broadband high-speed power line communication…
Microstepping motor driver IC with built-in translator
Microstepping motor driver IC with built-in translator
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A4992 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a single-chip microstepping motor driver with a built-in translator that simplifies operation by minimising the need for external control circuitry.
Development tool set updated for mixed-signal programmable ICs
Development tool set updated for mixed-signal programmable ICs
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Cypress's PSoC Creator 3.0 IDE simplifies concurrent hardware and software design with the company's PSoC 3, PSoC 4 and PSoC 5LP architectures devices; a UDB supports creation of reusable customised…
TI offers combo current and voltage sensor
TI offers combo current and voltage sensor
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Texas Instruments has developed an IC that performs current sensing and voltage monitoring with simultaneous sampling that it offers for use in power monitoring for communications applications.
Software components, safely exchanged along the value chain
Software components, safely exchanged along the value chain
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The latest version 4.1 of dSpace's software architecture tool SystemDesk facilitates hand-over processes between Car OEMs and suppliers which develop embedded software and systems for Autosar-compliant ECUs. Integrated validation rules…
Surround view system detects pedestrians, bicyclists in blind spot
Surround view system detects pedestrians, bicyclists in blind spot
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A terrible classic among accident scenarios are turn accidents where large vehicles - trucks or buses - ignore pedestrians or bicyclists because they are in the blind spot. In many…
Light pole is powered by sunlight
Light pole is powered by sunlight
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Dutch company Kaal Masten which focuses on light poles for public lighting has introduced a solar-powered lighting column that does not use mains power and is available in a series…
Semtech partners IMST to unveil radio module deploying long distance LoRa technology
Semtech partners IMST to unveil radio module deploying long distance LoRa technology
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Semtech Corporation has teamed up with IMST, an advanced RF technology specialist based near Dusseldorf, Germany, for a IM880A radio module featuring Semtech’s LoRa long distance technology.
ICsense enters strategic deal with Audio Pixels to support digital MEMS based speaker chip
ICsense enters strategic deal with Audio Pixels to support digital MEMS based speaker chip
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ICsense, Europe's largest IC design company specialized in analog, mixed-signal and high-voltage design and supply of custom ASICs, has entered into a comprehensive agreement Audio Pixels Holdings Limited, a fabless…
Spectre XPS; a FastSPICE simulator for up to 10-times faster throughput
Spectre XPS; a FastSPICE simulator for up to 10-times faster throughput
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Cadence has introduced Spectre XPS (eXtensive Partitioning Simulator), featuring a breakthrough partitioning technology, that enables higher capacity and faster simulation while requiring two to three times less system memory.
Semtech and IMST team up on long distance LoRa radio technology
Semtech and IMST team up on long distance LoRa radio technology
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Semtech has teamed up with IMST to deliver the iM880A radio module, a compact, low power, bidirectional radio module for the 868MHz frequency band, featuring Semtech’s LoRa long distance technology.
Saft Li-ion battery technology to power the world’s first hybrid tractor for wide body aircraft
Saft Li-ion battery technology to power the world’s first hybrid tractor for wide body aircraft
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Saft has been awarded a contract by Kalmar Motor, the aircraft tractor specialist, to supply a state-of-the-art lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for the world’s first hybrid electric tractor suitable for…
25.5″ WUXGA large format display delivers 1980×1200 resolution
25.5″ WUXGA large format display delivers 1980×1200 resolution
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IEE Inc.’s latest offering, a rugged, 25.5” WUXGA display, offers 1980x1200 of resolution with 10% more height than a standard full HD monitor. In one application, full HD content can…
EUV still promising on IMEC’s road map
EUV still promising on IMEC’s road map
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The view of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) has always been a bit rosy from this part of the world, where it is being born. So it's no surprise that EUV…
Sensor captures images and gestures
Sensor captures images and gestures
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iliconfile Technologies Inc., a South Korean developer of CMOS image sensors, has teamed up with Dual Aperture Inc. (Palo Alto, Calif.) to build an image sensor that can capture real-time…
Semicast’s industry view: Why Intel might win and ARM can’t lose
Semicast’s industry view: Why Intel might win and ARM can’t lose
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September saw the launch of the Z3700 series of Atom processors from Intel, the supplier’s latest assault on the smartphone and tablet processor market. While its market share in applications…
Cambridge raises £50m to invest in local technology companies
Cambridge raises £50m to invest in local technology companies
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Funds, companies and colleges in Cambridge have come together to raise £50m for long term investments in local technology companies.


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