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Liquid-like materials could pave way for new thermoelectric devices
Liquid-like materials could pave way for new thermoelectric devices
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In the continual quest for better thermoelectric materials—which convert heat into electricity and vice versa—researchers have identified a liquid-like compound…
Rohm Semiconductor and Premier Farnell move from European franchise to Global
Rohm Semiconductor and Premier Farnell move from European franchise to Global
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Premier Farnell has extended its franchise with Rohm Semiconductor to cover Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Rohm Semiconductor offers integrated…
Faraday Technology and Arasan Chip Systems to integrate MIPI DSI receiver and MIPI D-PHY
Faraday Technology and Arasan Chip Systems to integrate MIPI DSI receiver and MIPI D-PHY
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Arasan Chip Systems, Inc., has allied with Faraday Technology Corporation to integrate MIPI DSI Device and MIPI D-PHY technology. The…
2800-3075-MHz VCO offers linearity benefits
2800-3075-MHz VCO offers linearity benefits
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Crystek has introduced the CVCO55CC-2800-3075 VCO which operates from 2800 MHz to 3075 MHz with a control voltage range of…

Embedded system performance tradeoffs through memory architecture
Embedded system performance tradeoffs through memory architecture
Feature articles |
Clearly, many of today's innovations in embedded design are the result of the growing demand by customers for state of the art services. These services may be vehicle infotainment, medical…
Copper glass-coated semiconductor bonding wire scales down to 4 microns
Copper glass-coated semiconductor bonding wire scales down to 4 microns
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RED Micro Wire has unveiled a high-quality copper wire featuring glass insulation for use in semiconductor wire bonding. Using a breakthrough technology in micro wire production, the wire can be…
Isolated flyback controller with PFC controls voltage or current
Isolated flyback controller with PFC controls voltage or current
Technology News |
Linear Technology’s LT®3798 isolated controller with active power factor correction (PFC) is specifically designed for regulating bus voltages or driving constant current applications over a wide input range of 10…
Saft’s specialized MSX nickel-based rail batteries offer Bombardier Transportation space saving and weight reduction benefits
Saft’s specialized MSX nickel-based rail batteries offer Bombardier Transportation space saving and weight reduction benefits
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Bombardier Transportation has selected Saft’s new generation MSX high power compact rail batteries to provide safety‐critical onboard backup power for a fleet of 30 dual-system FLEXITY Swift tram‐trains currently under…
Industry’s smallest 3/8/12/18-A DC-DC regulators focus on space-constrained applications
Industry’s smallest 3/8/12/18-A DC-DC regulators focus on space-constrained applications
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Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX15058/MAX15108/MAX15112/MAX15118, which the company claims are the industry’s smallest current-mode, synchronous DC-DC converters that deliver up to 3, 8, 12, and 18 A, respectively,…
New MCU family delivers cost-effective digital control to reduce energy footprint
New MCU family delivers cost-effective digital control to reduce energy footprint
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Renesas Electronics has expanded the company's RX600 MCU family with the new 32-bit RX62G group. The MCUs are optimized for digital power control applications, including motor control with power factor…
The touch screen market will reach USD14 billion in 2012, says IDTechEx
The touch screen market will reach USD14 billion in 2012, says IDTechEx
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The biggest application for touch screens in general, and projected capacitive screens in particular, is mobile phones and, right behind, tablets. IDTechEx forecast the touch screen market to reach in…
Circular 1-inch diameter memory LCD for wrist-worn applications
Circular 1-inch diameter memory LCD for wrist-worn applications
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Introducing the new Memory LCD type LS010B7DH01, Sharp presents an ultra low-power display incorporating for the first time a circular active display area of 12,868 pixels.
IEEE802.15.4 certified wireless microcontroller targets the Smart Grid market
IEEE802.15.4 certified wireless microcontroller targets the Smart Grid market
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STMicroelectronics' STM32W microcontroller is among the first IEEE802.15.4 certified platforms that will support the new ZigBee Smart Energy Profile version 2.0 (SEP 2.0), which defines smart grid scenarios for a…
Customized linear motion with high-load capacity up to 1570N
Customized linear motion with high-load capacity up to 1570N
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Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions now offers customized linear motion systems for just about any application, one example being its precision linear rail system developed for an application requiring very high…
Sensirion consolidates presence in Scandinavia, France and eastern Europe
Sensirion consolidates presence in Scandinavia, France and eastern Europe
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Sensirion has announced agreements with Martinsson elektronik AB, HDI Electronics (Hexagone Distribution Industrielle) SAS and SOS electronic as official distribution and contact partners for its products in the regions in…
Miniature encoder system for easy motor integration
Miniature encoder system for easy motor integration
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With the MILE encoder, maxon motor AG enables engineers to take advantage of the company's EC 90 ultra slim flat motor in high-precision applications and positioning tasks, without adding length…
10-A switching POL regulator offers space saving benefits
10-A switching POL regulator offers space saving benefits
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MicroPower Direct has unveiled a point of load switching regulator in a compact SIP package that provides 10 A of output current.
MCU family delivers cost-effective digital control to reduce energy footprint
MCU family delivers cost-effective digital control to reduce energy footprint
New Products |
Renesas Electronics has expanded the company's RX600 MCU family with the new 32-bit RX62G group. The MCUs are optimized for digital power control applications, including motor control with power factor…
Small 3/8/12/18-A DC-DC regulators focus on space-constrained applications
Small 3/8/12/18-A DC-DC regulators focus on space-constrained applications
New Products |
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX15058/MAX15108/MAX15112/MAX15118, which the company claims are the industry’s smallest current-mode, synchronous DC-DC converters that deliver up to 3, 8, 12, and 18 A, respectively,…
Nickel-based rail batteries offer space savings and weight reductions
Nickel-based rail batteries offer space savings and weight reductions
Technology News |
Bombardier Transportation has selected Saft’s new generation MSX high power compact rail batteries to provide safety‐critical onboard backup power for a fleet of 30 dual-system FLEXITY Swift tram‐trains currently under…
GSM and GPS combine for European eCall
GSM and GPS combine for European eCall
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eCall is a European emergency call system that will combine GSM and GPS technologies to support automated vehicle emergency services throughout the European Union. Its goal is to provide rapid…
TSMC, Altera team on 3-D IC test vehicle
TSMC, Altera team on 3-D IC test vehicle
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Claiming an industry first, foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., (TSMC) and programmable logic vendor Altera Corp., have announced the joint development of a heterogeneous 3-D IC test vehicle using…
OneLED – Waterproof LEDs advance design of outdoor displays
OneLED – Waterproof LEDs advance design of outdoor displays
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Small multi-color LEDs with high brightness performance are ideal candidates for outdoor video displays with high resolution. This article will discuss the benefits of surface-mount LEDs which are made from…
3D Optical Metrology Helps Prevent Leaks in Rotary Dynamic Seals
3D Optical Metrology Helps Prevent Leaks in Rotary Dynamic Seals
Technology News |
Automobiles have numerous rotary dynamic seals that can fail, resulting in leaks. Such leaks cost the transportation and power equipment industries tens of millions dollars a year in warranty repairs,…
Cadence unveils high-performance, low-power design IP to supportLPDDR3 memory standard
Cadence unveils high-performance, low-power design IP to supportLPDDR3 memory standard
Technology News |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has added design intellectual property (IP) for the LPDDR3 mobile memory standard to the company’s design IP portfolio. Designed to provide the high bandwidth and low…
Multi-channel AFE energy measurement chip offers improve flexibility for broad range of monitoring applications
Multi-channel AFE energy measurement chip offers improve flexibility for broad range of monitoring applications
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Analog Devices, Inc. , has introduced a single-chip energy measurement AFE (analog front end) that monitors the energy consumption and power quality of up to six electrical circuits. The ADE7816…
Highly integrated boost converter for stop-start applications reduces fuel consumption by up to 15 percent
Highly integrated boost converter for stop-start applications reduces fuel consumption by up to 15 percent
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International Rectifier has introduced an automotive-qualified AUIR3240S battery power switch for the combustion-engine shut-off and restart function (Stop-Start system) that can help reduce fuel consumption in automotive vehicles by up…
Beyond-the-rails mux and switch family simplifies power-supply requirements for switching high-voltage signals
Beyond-the-rails mux and switch family simplifies power-supply requirements for switching high-voltage signals
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Maxim Integrated Products has unveiled the MAX14778 (analog mux) and MAX14759–MAX14764 (analog switches), ±25 V above- and below-the-rails devices that let you switch/mux a wide signal range from standard 3…


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