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Wolfson to acquire Dynamic Hearing
Wolfson to acquire Dynamic Hearing
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Wolfson Microelectronics has signed a binding agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Australian-based software solutions company, Dynamic…
PCB design productivity applications for Cadence’s OrCAD Capture
PCB design productivity applications for Cadence’s OrCAD Capture
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A full-service provider of mechanical and electrical CAD tools, EMA Design Automation released five PCB design productivity applications (apps) to…
Maxwell Technologies launch UK division to target European space market
Maxwell Technologies launch UK division to target European space market
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A provider of components for the global space and satellite industry, Maxwell Technologies has opened a new UK division in…
Automotive-certified Bluetooth v4.0 device features EDR and LE operation
Automotive-certified Bluetooth v4.0 device features EDR and LE operation
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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a highly integrated and compact Bluetooth controller LSI that delivers high-speed operation and ultra-low…

UI platforms support multiple operating systems
UI platforms support multiple operating systems
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andersDX has launched its first series of fully enclosed, ARM-based embedded display platforms. The new ‘DX-E’ range combines OMAP processor and support for Android, Linux and Microsoft Windows CE with…
NI expands hardware-in-the-loop test capability
NI expands hardware-in-the-loop test capability
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National Instruments has released NI VeriStand 2011, the latest version of its configuration-based software environment for creating real-time testing and simulation applications including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators and test cells. The…
Infineon LED Driver IC family covers broad application power range
Infineon LED Driver IC family covers broad application power range
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Infineon Technologies has extended the family of switch-mode LED drivers for high power LEDs for general lighting applications. Combining thermal protection feature that contributes to the lifetime of LEDs with…
Ident Technology and AU Optronics partner on 3D gesture multi-touch display
Ident Technology and AU Optronics partner on 3D gesture multi-touch display
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Ident Technology AG and AU Optronics Corporation announced a strategic partnership that will leverage Ident's GestIC three-dimensional (3D) gesture control chip together with AUO’s 2D multi touch as well as…
LED backlight provides user brightness control
LED backlight provides user brightness control
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Hitachi Europe has introduced a new compact 8.0" wide aspect ratio TFT display module. The new TX20D28VM2BAB has a display resolution of 800 x 480 pixels (WVGA) and an integrated…
Qualcomm takes majority share of application processor market
Qualcomm takes majority share of application processor market
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According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm took 51.5% revenue share in the smart phone applications processor market in Q2 of this year. Qualcomm, Samsung, TI, Marvell and Nvidia…
FPGA-controlled test inserts automate board debugging
FPGA-controlled test inserts automate board debugging
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Asset InterTech has unveiled the ScanWorks FPGA-controlled test (FCT) toolset, enabling users of the company's ScanWorks platform to simply select instruments they need, set their parameters and insert them into…
Nvida ups ante with five-core mobile chip
Nvida ups ante with five-core mobile chip
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Nvidia will pack five cores into its next-generation mobile CPUs using a novel technique it describes as Variable Symmetric Multiprocessing (vSMP) to claim a power efficiency edge over rivals Qualcomm…
Solid-state drive features self-encryption for laptops and desktops
Solid-state drive features self-encryption for laptops and desktops
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Micron Technology introduced the C400 SED (self-encrypting drive), based on the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Opal specifications. The C400 SED's encryption capabilities are delivered through a hardware-based, AES-256-bit encryption engine…
First universal mobile payments platform goes live
First universal mobile payments platform goes live
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Luup claims to have launched the first universal mobile payments platform, which is the result of the integration of the Temenos T24 core banking application and Microsoft BizTalk with Luup's…
Gartner warns over semiconductor inventory levels
Gartner warns over semiconductor inventory levels
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Days of inventory of semiconductors are at “worrisome levels given current conditions,” according to market research firm, Gartner. The expectation is that an inventory correction is due in late 2011.
Production-ready HD 5MP camera reference design
Production-ready HD 5MP camera reference design
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ChipWrights launched the 5MP 360-degree camera reference design featuring the Aptina MT9P031 5MP sensor, a 180-degree fish-eye lens, a Power-over-Ethernet connection, a built-in microphone and a MicroSD card. The ready-to-manufacture…
IR transmission beats RF links on BOM
IR transmission beats RF links on BOM
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You may wonder why many companies still invest in developing new IR products for remote controls, although RF is growing so much. IR could be perceived as an old and…
Mouser opens up two new customer service centers in Europe
Mouser opens up two new customer service centers in Europe
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Mouser Electronics announced its continued expansion into Europe with the addition of new Customer Service Centers in Stockholm, Sweden, and Eindhoven, Netherlands. The expansion underscores Mouser's commitment to serving design…
IDT extends timing leadership with ultra-flexible frequency translation devices
IDT extends timing leadership with ultra-flexible frequency translation devices
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc., is claiming the industry's most flexible Universal Frequency Translators (UFTs) with industry-leading phase noise performance.
Jur-ASIC Parts program recreates obsolete and non-linear audio devices
Jur-ASIC Parts program recreates obsolete and non-linear audio devices
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JVD Inc, provider of analog and mixed-signal ASIC design, manufacturing and test services, announced its JurASIC Parts Program, a design service that focuses on bringing obsolete and non-linear audio (NLA)…
Smart OLED display measures distances
Smart OLED display measures distances
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The Fraunhofer research institute for photonic microsystems has created an OLED display that offers a two-way functionality: Besides displaying an image it is able to perform sensor tasks such as…
Fujitsu and Fraunhofer IIS join research efforts on nanometre chips
Fujitsu and Fraunhofer IIS join research efforts on nanometre chips
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In exchanging expertise and granting mutual access to their IP pools, Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) are facilitating the development of future-proof nanometre chips…
Understanding noise, ENOB, and effective resolution in analog-to-digital converters
Understanding noise, ENOB, and effective resolution in analog-to-digital converters
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Steve Logan of Maxim Integrated Products Inc. points out that the performance metrics related to noise is one of the most difficult aspects of transitioning from a SAR to a…
SIGNAL CHAIN BASICS #57: RS-232-to-RS-485 converters used in industrial long-haul communication
SIGNAL CHAIN BASICS #57: RS-232-to-RS-485 converters used in industrial long-haul communication
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Thomas Kugelstadt, Senior Applications Engineer, Texas Instruments considers RS-232-to-RS-485 converters that used used in industrial long-haul communication.
Osram claims luminous intensity record with LED spotlights
Osram claims luminous intensity record with LED spotlights
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Osram developers claim a breakthrough in LED technology: They were able to generate a rating of 124,000 candelas for an LED spotlight with a coverage angle of 7.5 degrees. Thus,…
U-blox acquires Fusion Wireless to expand reach in the US CDMA wireless markets
U-blox acquires Fusion Wireless to expand reach in the US CDMA wireless markets
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U‑blox announces the acquisition of San Diego based Fusion Wireless, a provider of CDMA wireless modules for consumer and M2M applications in North America.
GPS RFIC mitigates interference from LightSquared and L-band LTE signals
GPS RFIC mitigates interference from LightSquared and L-band LTE signals
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Tahoe RF Semiconductor claims to offer the industry's first integrated dual channel (L1 & L2) GPS RFIC that substantially mitigates interference from LightSquared and 4G L-band LTE signals and other…
Field meters measure RF radiation exposure in industrial environments
Field meters measure RF radiation exposure in industrial environments
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Narda Safety Test Systems has introduced two portable instruments designed exclusively for measurement of electromagnetic fields found in industrial environments such as RF heat sealers and vinyl welders, semiconductor fabrication…


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