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Ulrich Schumacher to lead Zumtobel into the LED era
Ulrich Schumacher to lead Zumtobel into the LED era
Business news |
Due to disagreements between executive management and the supervisory board over the future strategy of the Zumtobel lighting group, CEO…
FPGA evaluation kit in USB-stick format speeds development of mobile solutions
FPGA evaluation kit in USB-stick format speeds development of mobile solutions
New Products |
The iCEstick Evaluation Kit is a USB thumb-drive form factor development board that allows engineers and system architects to rapidly…
High-speed, high-power motor driver ICs
High-speed, high-power motor driver ICs
New Products |
2-channel DC brush motor IC and stepper motor drivers save space and improve reliability in applications such as industrial automation,…
Nano-power system timers slash power consumption up to 80 percent
Nano-power system timers slash power consumption up to 80 percent
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Texas Instruments has introduced two programmable system timers that reduce system standby power consumption. The TPL5000 with watchdog timer and…

GaN HEMTs focus on L-Band radar system applications
GaN HEMTs focus on L-Band radar system applications
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Cree has released two new gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) ideal for use in 1.2–1.4GHz L-Band radar amplifier systems: the 250W CGHV14250 and the 500W CGHV14500. …
Control IC offers a reliable, cost effective magnetic replacement ballast solution
Control IC offers a reliable, cost effective magnetic replacement ballast solution
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International Rectifier has introduced a reliable, highly efficient and cost effective control IC for magnetic ballasts used in fluorescent lamps.
Battery data without additional wiring
Battery data without additional wiring
Technology News |
Within their activities towards intelligent battery management technologies, a consortium of two commercial companies and two universities is currently developing a data exchange technology which does not require additional data…
Research project yields combined OLED and organic PV panels
Research project yields combined OLED and organic PV panels
Technology News |
Funded for three years by the European Union, the project ManuCloud (distributed Cloud product specification and supply chain manufacturing execution infrastructure) presented a demonstrator of a façade module, which combines…
Programmable system timers draw only 30nA
Programmable system timers draw only 30nA
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The programmable system timers TPL5000 with watchdog timer and TPL5100 with MOS driver draw only 30nA of current, a reduction of 90% compared to competitive solutions says manufacturer Texas Instruments.
80-V, 98% Efficient, 4-Switch Synchronous Buck-Boost Controller IC with 4 Regulation Loops
80-V, 98% Efficient, 4-Switch Synchronous Buck-Boost Controller IC with 4 Regulation Loops
Technology News |
In today’s modern electronic systems, the need for power conversion circuits that can do more then simply convert one voltage to another is growing. Some systems require a constant current,…
Consumer GPS/GNSS receiver supports 50Hz update rates
Consumer GPS/GNSS receiver supports 50Hz update rates
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SkyTraq Technology has introduced what the company claims to be the fastest consumer grade S1216F8 GPS receiver module, supporting GPS, QZSS, WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, and GAGAN satellite signal reception with…
Test system characterizes Zinc-air batteries
Test system characterizes Zinc-air batteries
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FuelCon has designed a test system for the special requirements of zinc-air batteries, dubbed the Evaluator series, which provides both material characterization and life cycle testing in a power range…
COB LED emitter targets Philips Xitanium high voltage power series
COB LED emitter targets Philips Xitanium high voltage power series
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The Lightan IV HV COB LED Emitter from Lighten Corp. are claimed to provide not only low thermal resistance, high lumen output efficacy, anti-vulcanization emitters but also a dedicated design…
MRI-compatible rotary encoder comes with 13-bit resolution and 12-bit multi-turn tracking
MRI-compatible rotary encoder comes with 13-bit resolution and 12-bit multi-turn tracking
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Micronor’s MR330 system is what the company claims to be the world's first commercially available, magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI)-compatible fibre optic absolute rotary encoder system.
Methanol fuel cell system addresses telecom backup power needs
Methanol fuel cell system addresses telecom backup power needs
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The methanol-based ElectraGen-ME backup power fuel cell is what Ballard Power Systems has announced as its next-generation system for use in the telecom market.
Rugged PLC operates from -30 to +70ºC
Rugged PLC operates from -30 to +70ºC
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ABB's AC500-XC PLC is protected against a wide variety of threats including high and low temperatures, high humidity, low air pressure, salt mist and hazardous gases, and vibration and shock.
Premier Farnell to stock low cost Freescale Freedom development platform
Premier Farnell to stock low cost Freescale Freedom development platform
Technology News |
Premier Farnell plans to stock the new Freescale Freedom development platform, the FRDM-KL46Z, the advanced development platform based on the Kinetis L series of MCUs.
Swedish provider for UK smart meter mesh network
Swedish provider for UK smart meter mesh network
Technology News |
Swedish communications software developer Connode is to supply an IPv6 mesh network for the UK's roll out of smart meters.
5MP autofocus machine vision camera measures 23×26.5×21.5 mm
5MP autofocus machine vision camera measures 23×26.5×21.5 mm
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The uEye XS machine vision camera from IDS Imaging Development Systems comes with autofocus and is simple to integrate into virtually any imaging system.
DARPA invests $5.7 million in neural image processor research
DARPA invests $5.7 million in neural image processor research
Technology News |
Processing images 1,000-times faster using brain-like neural-network chips is the four-year goal of a $5.7 million University of Michigan research project funded by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA).
How to select precision resistors for 4–20 mA current loop
How to select precision resistors for 4–20 mA current loop
Technology News |
Yuval Hernik-Bar explains how to select precision resistors for 4–20 mA current loop applications.
European system-in-package research programme yields results
European system-in-package research programme yields results
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The “ESiP” European technology cooperation programme has concluded, with successful research enabling further miniaturisation of microelectronic systems in automobiles and industrial and communications electronics.
LED driver targets backlighting applications
LED driver targets backlighting applications
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This driver chip can handle up to eight white LEDs in series, with full protection features.
Ultra-miniature crystal package with 0.5mm profile
Ultra-miniature crystal package with 0.5mm profile
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IQD Frequency Products' IQXC-42 quartz crystal measures 2.0 x 1.6mm with a height of only 0.5mm. The new ultra-miniature model is especially suitable for many portable applications such as hand…
Surface-mount LEDs with aspherical lens for autofocus function
Surface-mount LEDs with aspherical lens for autofocus function
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Rohm Semiconductor has developed compact, high-output surface mount LEDs with lens optimised for lighting for autofocus operation in digital cameras and camera-equipped devices. Processing technology and optical design result in…
65-watt incandescent bulb replacement uses 79% less energy
65-watt incandescent bulb replacement uses 79% less energy
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Toshiba International Corporation’s LED Lighting Division released new high lumen output BR40 LED lamps, which serve as a direct replacement for 65-watt incandescent bulbs, using new ENERGY STAR criteria. With…
Compact multi-chip LED for interior lighting
Compact multi-chip LED for interior lighting
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Osram Opto Semiconductors launches the Duris S 8, a multi-chip, high-power member of the Duris “S” LED series. The close grouping of the LED permits particularly good colour consistency in…
Gore to show microwave/RF test assemblies at European Microwave Week
Gore to show microwave/RF test assemblies at European Microwave Week
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W. L. Gore & Associates will be featuring its line of GORE® PHASEFLEX® microwave/RF test assemblies at European Microwave Week, October 6-11, 2013, Nuremberg, Germany.


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