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HDMI-enabled mobile PC shipments to surpass 300 million in 2014, says In-Stat
HDMI-enabled mobile PC shipments to surpass 300 million in 2014, says In-Stat
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Last year we saw a dramatic increase for HDMI in portable consumer devices, including HD camcorders and digital still cameras…
Low losses power inductor uses new metallic glass with magnetic properties
Low losses power inductor uses new metallic glass with magnetic properties
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The Liqualloy "GLMD Series" power inductor from ALPS Green Devices has been designed for high-current applications such as CPU power…
Micro-SIM card reader only 16x14mm
Micro-SIM card reader only 16x14mm
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Yamaichi Electronics is launching the FUS006-8500-0, what the company claims to be the first card reader for micro-SIM cards (3FF).
Digital temperature sensor measures only 3x3mm
Digital temperature sensor measures only 3x3mm
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Following the successful market launch of the SHT2x family of humidity and temperature sensors, Sensirion is now launching a sensor…

The return of AltiVec
The return of AltiVec
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Earlier this month, Freescale announced that Mentor Graphics has been selected to develop software libraries for the latest incarnation of Freescale's AltiVec technology, as applied to its new QorIQ Advanced…
Image enhancement IC automatically controls LCD panel backlighting
Image enhancement IC automatically controls LCD panel backlighting
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Epson has announced the development of the S2D13782F, an image enhancement IC for use in medium- and small-size liquid crystal display (LCD) panels that enables power consumption to be reduced…
10 reference boards to win for extremely low power mobile applications
10 reference boards to win for extremely low power mobile applications
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This month, Sharp and Arrow Electronics are giving away 10 Oryx reference designs specifically developed for extremely low power mobile applications, drawing only 26mW when operating at full power. Using…
element14 and Elektor Academy launch monthly webinars
element14 and Elektor Academy launch monthly webinars
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element14 and Elektor magazine have launched a series of monthly online webcasts as part of their bespoke training services offered to the electronic design engineering community. The first session will…
Digital control and acquisition via USB
Digital control and acquisition via USB
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The USB-PIO-OEM from BMC Messsysteme can be used to equip devices with a modern and powerful USB interface. The OEM version USB-PIO-OEM designed like a 40-pole DIL IC can easily…
Unmanned vehicles push wireless, the rise of the drones
Unmanned vehicles push wireless, the rise of the drones
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Military electronics is going through a mobile boom in drones—a rise in unmanned planes, trucks and ships—that is just beginning.
Affordable power supply for indoor LED lighting
Affordable power supply for indoor LED lighting
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After introducing the slim shape economical plastic LED power units without PFC LP family: LPH/L-18(18W), LPHC/LPLC-18(18W), LPV/C-20(20W), LPV/C-35(35W), LPV/C-60(60W), and LPV-100(100W), MEAN WELL launches another 12W and 16W economical LED…
High-current inductor benefits from industry-leading low-loss material
High-current inductor benefits from industry-leading low-loss material
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ALPS Green Devices Co., Ltd. has developed the ‘GLMD Series’ Liqualloy Power Inductor for high-current applications such as CPU power supplies in notebook PCs, servers, and other electronic equipment.
Low component count clock generator simplifies timing architecture for wired and optical communication line cards
Low component count clock generator simplifies timing architecture for wired and optical communication line cards
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Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a highly integrated clock generator that features what the company claims is the industry's best jitter performance. The National LMK03806 offers designers the ability to…
X-FAB qualifies Cadence Physical Verification System for all process nodes
X-FAB qualifies Cadence Physical Verification System for all process nodes
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X-FAB, a foundry group for analog/mixed-signal semiconductor applications, has qualified the Cadence Physical Verification System for the majority of X-FAB’s process technologies. Foundry qualification means that X-FAB has given its…
Renesas chip brings HD video, advanced graphics to high-end automotive displays
Renesas chip brings HD video, advanced graphics to high-end automotive displays
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Along with its subsidiary Renesas Mobile Corporation, semiconductor vendor Renesas Electronics has developed an automotive system-on-chip (SoC) for high-end automotive display systems (graphics cluster, multifunction graphics display) supporting advanced human…
Melexis offers modular tire pressure monitoring system
Melexis offers modular tire pressure monitoring system
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Melexis has unveiled its second generation solution for TPMS, which combines the MLX91801 Pressure Sensor and MLX72013 RF Transmitter. The TPMS module can be associated to the MLX71122 Multi-Channel RF…
Artificial leaf performs direct hydrolysis in sunlight
Artificial leaf performs direct hydrolysis in sunlight
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Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have produced something they call an "artificial leaf": Like living leaves, the device can turn the energy of sunlight directly into a chemical…
SuVolta to talk low power at ARM TechCon
SuVolta to talk low power at ARM TechCon
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Scott Thompson, chief technology officer of startup SuVolta Inc., will provide an overview of advanced transistor technologies at the ARM TechCon, which takes place Oct. 25 to 27 at the…
Industry’s smallest low-frequency RF IDIC package enables direct coil mounting
Industry’s smallest low-frequency RF IDIC package enables direct coil mounting
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Atmel Corporation has introduced an ultra-small XDFN (Extremely Thin Dual Flat No Leads) package including a 363-bit read/write transponder IDIC. The transponder IDIC ATA5577M1 is a high-volume low-frequency (LF, 100-150…
Unity to detail terabit memory architecture
Unity to detail terabit memory architecture
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Next-generation memory hopeful Unity Semiconductor Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 4) that Christophe Chevallier, a co-founder and chief operating officer, will present an invited paper on the company's CMOx solution for…
STMicro, Mobileye expand vehicle safety IC developments
STMicro, Mobileye expand vehicle safety IC developments
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STMicroelectronics and Mobileye have announced they are co-developing a third-generation system-on-chip processor for the vision-based driver-assistance segment of the automotive market.The EyeQ3 and EyeQ3-Lite will be the first members of…
Handheld accelerometer signal output simulator
Handheld accelerometer signal output simulator
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The Endevco model 4830A from Meggitt Sensing Systems is a handheld, lightweight battery-operated electronic instrument, designed to simulate a variety of transducer outputs. The simulator offers a convenient and portable…
BoM for 32-GB iPhone 4S estimated at $203
BoM for 32-GB iPhone 4S estimated at $203
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The bill-of-materials (BoM) for the 32-GB version Apple Inc.'s newly announced iPhone 4S is estimated to be about $203, roughly the same as the original iPhone 4's BoM when it…
Space-saving SmartFusion cSoC measures only 11x11x1.05mm
Space-saving SmartFusion cSoC measures only 11x11x1.05mm
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Microsemi's SmartFusion customisable system-on-chip (cSoC) family is now available in a “CS288” 288-ball chip scale package (CSP) measuring only 11x11x1.05mm. Available in leaded & lead-free (RoHS compliant) packages in commercial…
Smart meters reference platform
Smart meters reference platform
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Maxim Integrated Products' Newport smart meter reference platform integrates the latest in metrology, security, and powerline communications (G3-PLC) technology. The reference platform gives utilities a versatile way to evaluate smart…
Micro USB 3.0 interface connector
Micro USB 3.0 interface connector
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Distributed by MSC Vertriebs, Hirose's ZX360 USB 3.0 connectors meet with the requirement for better performing connectors with superior high speed transmission capability. Data transmission speed has been increased to…
Reference platform aims to accelerate the design of next-generation smart meters
Reference platform aims to accelerate the design of next-generation smart meters
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Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the Newport smart meter reference platform. Integrating the latest in metrology, security, and powerline communications (G3-PLC) technology, the reference platform gives utilities a versatile way…
MEMS capacitive accelerometers in ranges from ±2 g to ±200 g
MEMS capacitive accelerometers in ranges from ±2 g to ±200 g
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Kistler has introduced its K-Beam high-sensitivity, low-noise MEMS capacitive accelerometer family, designed to support single axis and triaxial measurement requirements within automotive, aerospace, civil engineering, OEM, R&D and in-laboratory test…


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