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HP will make WebOS open source
HP will make WebOS open source
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Apparently not finding a buyer for its WebOS mobile operating system, Hewlett-Packard has announced it will contribute the software to…
USB 3.0 PCI Express host adapter card supports data transfers of 5 Gbit/s
USB 3.0 PCI Express host adapter card supports data transfers of 5 Gbit/s
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Point Grey's U3-PCIE2-2P01 low-profile PCI Express Gen 2.0 USB 3.0 card incorporates a Fresco Logic FL1009 Extensible Host Controller Interface…
STMicroelectronics claims world’s Smallest 3-axis digital gyroscope
STMicroelectronics claims world’s Smallest 3-axis digital gyroscope
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STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensing portfolio with the addition of the market’s smallest three-axis digital-output gyroscope. ST’s L3G3200D enables advanced…
Spreadtrum releases platforms for $40 smartphones
Spreadtrum releases platforms for $40 smartphones
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Chinese fabless semiconductor firm Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., has released two low-cost, 600 MHz Android smartphone platforms, made on a 40-nm…

Crack-resistant molded self-adhesive bumpers
Crack-resistant molded self-adhesive bumpers
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Keystone Electronics has launched crack-resistant, molded polyethylene, self-adhesive bumpers. The bumpers are equipped with high-strength adhesive backing to guard against vibration and slippage on equipment, chassis and panels are the…
3-D ultrasonic camera for non-destructive testing of aircraft
3-D ultrasonic camera for non-destructive testing of aircraft
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EADS Innovation Works, a research and technology unit belonging to aerospace and defense group EADS, parent company of Airbus and Eurocopter, has teamed up with Norwegian firm DolphiTech to develop…
Starchip to integrate Crocus magnetic logic into SoCs
Starchip to integrate Crocus magnetic logic into SoCs
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French design startup Starchip is working with Crocus to embed magnetic logic into system-on-chip devices.
3-axis digital gyroscope measures 3×3.5x1mm
3-axis digital gyroscope measures 3×3.5x1mm
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STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensing portfolio with the addition of what the company claims to be the market's smallest three-axis digital-output gyroscope. About half the size of current-generation sensors, the…
Philips calls for rapid worldwide switch to LED lighting
Philips calls for rapid worldwide switch to LED lighting
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Philips has called for a worldwide switch to LED lighting at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban. The company is stating that a tipping point has been reached in…
Moveable ground pin in QFP test & burn-in socket
Moveable ground pin in QFP test & burn-in socket
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Yamaichi Electronics introduced a moveable ground pin for its Open Top socket series IC357 for QFP type IC packages with exposed pad in test & burn-in applications. Equipment used in…
Non-insulated 0.5A switching regulators with efficiency up to 96%
Non-insulated 0.5A switching regulators with efficiency up to 96%
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Gaptec Electronic has released the LMS78 non-insulated 0.5A switching regulators with an extended input voltage range (up to 4:1). These drop-in switching regulators are size and pin- out compatible with…
MOSFETs in DFN1212-3 package replaces SOT723 alternatives
MOSFETs in DFN1212-3 package replaces SOT723 alternatives
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Diodes Incorporated has introduced the company's first MOSFETs to be housed in the miniature DFN1212-3 package. With a junction to ambient thermal resistance (Rthj-a) of 130 ºC/W, the package supports…
Debugger supports Infineon’s TriCore architecture
Debugger supports Infineon’s TriCore architecture
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Software tool vendor pls has introduced what it claims to be the first debugger for the latest iteration of Infineon's TriCore microprocessor product line. This TriCore version is based on…
High pressure air pump measures just 20x20x1.85mm
High pressure air pump measures just 20x20x1.85mm
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The MZB1001 microblower from Murata is a miniature piezoelectric air pump designed for a wide range of household consumer products. Measuring just 20x20x1.85mm (excluding nozzle), the MZB1001 is believed to…
Multitouch open frame monitor for industrial and commercial user interfaces
Multitouch open frame monitor for industrial and commercial user interfaces
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The Touch-dX family of medium-sized, robust, open frame monitors from andersDX bring high-accuracy, responsive multi-touch performance to industrial and commercial user interfaces ranging from kiosks and point-of-sale systems to industrial…
High accuracy amplifier for high common-mode-voltage applications
High accuracy amplifier for high common-mode-voltage applications
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Texas Instruments Incorporated is claiming the industry's most accurate difference amplifier for high common-mode-voltage applications up to +275 V. The company's INA149 increases overall measurement accuracy more than two fold…
Stand-alone 14-bit sample-and-hold amplifier acquires in 35-ns to 0.003 percent accuracy
Stand-alone 14-bit sample-and-hold amplifier acquires in 35-ns to 0.003 percent accuracy
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Datel, a business unit of Murata Power Solutions, has introduced the SHM-14 14-bit ultra high speed linear sample-and-hold amplifier designed for fast data acquisition applications. With a 70 MHz full…
MEMS energy harvester achieves output power of 489-uW
MEMS energy harvester achieves output power of 489-uW
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Imec in collaboration with Holst Centre have developed a micromachined harvester for vibration energy with a record output power of 489 µW. Measurements and simulation show that the harvester is…
2.5-A charger IC delivers ultrafast charging in smartphones and tablets with programmable flexibilty
2.5-A charger IC delivers ultrafast charging in smartphones and tablets with programmable flexibilty
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Summit Microelectronics has expanded its fourth-generation family of programmable Li-Ion battery charger integrated circuits (ICs) with the introduction of two new products. The SMB346 and SMB347 deliver up to 2.5…
Tektronix upgrades high voltage probes to address new power measurement demands
Tektronix upgrades high voltage probes to address new power measurement demands
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Tektronix, Inc., has unveiled four new high-voltage probes and upgrades to three existing probe offerings. The company claims that no high voltage probes on the market today can match the…
High voltage probes address new power measurement demands
High voltage probes address new power measurement demands
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Tektronix has unveiled four high-voltage probes and upgrades to three existing probe offerings. The company claims that no high voltage probes on the market today can match the combination of…
Advanced sealed switches combine miniaturization and long life cycles
Advanced sealed switches combine miniaturization and long life cycles
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C&K Components, a supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its IP-rated sealed switch product family to include an economical subminiature…
TSMC breaks ground for Phase 3 of its Fab 15 GigaFab
TSMC breaks ground for Phase 3 of its Fab 15 GigaFab
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TSMC has held a groundbreaking ceremony in Taichung's Central Taiwan Science Park for Phase 3 of its Fab 15 GigaFab, setting a new milestone for the company’s commitment towards continued…
Compact pneumatic switch probe for mechanical positional testing
Compact pneumatic switch probe for mechanical positional testing
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The P499-F pneumatic microswitch probe from the Peak Group is designed for the mechanical position detection of a device under test in situations where space is limited. The probe incorporates…
2012 PC forecast cut on HDD shortages
2012 PC forecast cut on HDD shortages
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Market research firm IHS iSuppli Thursday (December 8) cut its PC market forecast for 2012, citing hard disk drive (HDD) shortages triggered by rampant flooding in Thailand earlier this year.
Safety light curtains feature integral muting for flexible protection
Safety light curtains feature integral muting for flexible protection
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Banner Engineering's EZ-Screen safety light curtains feature integral muting for flexible protection. Designed for use on smaller production machines, low-profile safety light curtains provide optimal performance in compact spaces, yet…
2012 chip market forecast revised downwards
2012 chip market forecast revised downwards
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Market research firm Gartner Inc., has reduced its forecast for the 2012 global semiconductor market, saying it now expects the market to reach $309 billion, a 2.2 percent increase from…
Elektrobit, IBM integrate automotive software tools
Elektrobit, IBM integrate automotive software tools
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Elektrobit (EB) and IBM are jointly integrating EB's automotive software tool Tresos into Big Blue's graphical software modeling tool Rational Rhapsody. The goal is to create an integrated software development…


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