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PXI RF vector signal analyser extends test performance to 14 GHz
PXI RF vector signal analyser extends test performance to 14 GHz
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National Instruments has introduced a 14 GHz version of its PXIe-5665 high-performance RF vector signal analyser (VSA), which delivers best-in-class…
Amateur satellite ready to go in to action
Amateur satellite ready to go in to action
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ARISSat-1, the satellite designed and built by amateur radio operators to specifically interest students in scientific and technological careers, is…
Atheros: 5 not 60 GHz is real future of Wi-Fi
Atheros: 5 not 60 GHz is real future of Wi-Fi
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The top technologist of Qualcomm Atheros scoped out the future of Wi-Fi at a recent briefing. The emerging IEEE 802.11ac…
HiSilicon extends ARM licenses for 3G/4G
HiSilicon extends ARM licenses for 3G/4G
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HiSilicon Technologies has licensed a range of ARM technology for use across the breadth of its communications chip design activities…

Samsung buys MRAM developer Grandis
Samsung buys MRAM developer Grandis
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., said it acquired spin-transfer torque random access memory (STT-RAM) vendor Grandis Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
GENIVI compliance promises multimedia experience
GENIVI compliance promises multimedia experience
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The first platforms compliant with the GENIVI specification have been announcd, marking the first availability of software products intended to standardise in-vehicle-infotainment (IVI) systems across car models and manufacturers. Four…
IDC cuts PC microprocessor forecast
IDC cuts PC microprocessor forecast
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International Data Corp., has cut its forecast for 2011 PC microprocessor shipment growth to 9.3 percent from 10.3 percent, saying economic headwinds in developed regions that are affecting consumer PC…
Test body formed for SEP 2 specification
Test body formed for SEP 2 specification
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Four groups agreed to form a new body to certify products based on the emerging Smart Energy Profile 2.0 (SEP 2) geared for delivering smart grid information to home networks.
Class D audio amplifier for flat panel TVs features digital power limit and selectable gain
Class D audio amplifier for flat panel TVs features digital power limit and selectable gain
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ON Semiconductor has introduced the NCS8353 stereo audio amplifier, a Class D device with high efficiency levels (>87%), that elimates the need for the inclusion of a heatsink in the…
MEMS expands into 3D earth magnetic field sensors
MEMS expands into 3D earth magnetic field sensors
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Multitest has added a new application to its MEMS test and calibration product line. With the new application, 3D earth magnetic field sensors can be used for innovative mobile applications…
Nexeon receives £40m boost for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries expansion plans
Nexeon receives £40m boost for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries expansion plans
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Nexeon, the Oxfordshire company pioneering the use of silicon anodes in place of carbon, has received new investment worth £40 million to boost the company’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology developments.
720-W isolated DC-DC quarter brick offers new power topology solution
720-W isolated DC-DC quarter brick offers new power topology solution
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CUI Inc has started customer sampling for the NQB Series isolated DC-DC quarter brick based on the company's patented Solus Power Topology. As part of CUI’s Novum Advanced Power portfolio,…
High reliability adjustable shunt regulator operates across wide junction temperature range
High reliability adjustable shunt regulator operates across wide junction temperature range
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Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled a new high reliability MP-grade version of the LT1431, a three-terminal adjustable shunt voltage regulator that operates across a -55 to 150°C junction temperature range.
Op amps in small-signal audio design – Part 3: Selecting the right op amp
Op amps in small-signal audio design – Part 3: Selecting the right op amp
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Douglas Self examines the selection criteria for op-amp technology and surveys the most popular options.
Calculating power loss in switching MOSFETs
Calculating power loss in switching MOSFETs
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Andrew Smith, Engineering Training Manager, Power Integrations, Inc. focuses on calculating power loss in switching MOSFETs.
Tektronix unveils 33 GHz scopes
Tektronix unveils 33 GHz scopes
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Four new DPO/DSA70000D series oscilloscope models offer real time sampling rates up to 100 GS/s on two channels and 33 GHz analog bandwidth on four channels. Using IBM’s 8HP silicon…
High-speed bus switch supports 5-V interfaces
High-speed bus switch supports 5-V interfaces
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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its family of bus switches with a new device that addresses the data rate and power requirements of high-speed digital applications requiring a 5…
Adaptive algorithm helps UPS solution reduce the power bills of UK businesses by £10m over next five years
Adaptive algorithm helps UPS solution reduce the power bills of UK businesses by £10m over next five years
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Emerson Network Power is claiming that the company’s Chloride Trinergy Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is on track to deliver savings of up to 80,000 tonnes of CO2 to UK businesses…
Nanocircuits that adhere to any substrate
Nanocircuits that adhere to any substrate
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Researchers at Stanford University recently demonstrated a novel wafer-scale lift-off process for fabricating nanowire-based circuits on reusable silicon wafers, then transferring them to any substrate in any shape.
Tektronix unveils 33GHz scopes
Tektronix unveils 33GHz scopes
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The four new DPO/DSA70000D Series oscilloscope models offer real time sampling rates up to 100 GS/s on two channels and 33GHz analog bandwidth on four channels. Using IBM’s 8HP silicon…
New company targets spintronics
New company targets spintronics
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Based in the North-East of England, Rhomap aims to meet the growing demand for specialist magneto-transport measurement systems as the need for specialist turn-key systems grows. It claims that scientists…
Energy-saving company gets nominated for business award
Energy-saving company gets nominated for business award
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A company specialising in energy saving street lighting has been named as one of the most innovative businesses in the country. Harvard Engineering, based in Yorkshire, UK, has been shortlisted…
Labview hits 25
Labview hits 25
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The graphical programming language for instrumentation, which first appeared on MACs, has turned 25. Labview was one of the first engineering tools to really take advantage of the power of…
BMZ unveils durable lithium iron phosphate batteries for motorcycles
BMZ unveils durable lithium iron phosphate batteries for motorcycles
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BMZ Batterien-Montage-Zentrum has introduced the LBP5500 "Lithium Bike Power" battery which weighs 2 pounds (900 grams). The battery, which is specifically designed for powerful motorbikes and quads, has small dimensions…
DC/DC controller for embedded cores
DC/DC controller for embedded cores
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Intersil has expanded its portfolio of multi-phase DC/DC controllers with the ISL95831 for CPU and GPU, which complies with Intel's IMVP-7/VR12 specification for smart voltage regulation to reduce power dissipation…
Base station SoC now features LTE PHY software
Base station SoC now features LTE PHY software
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LTE software licensing company, mimoOn, has announced that its 3GPP compliant LTE PHY software will be supplied ready-integrated by Texas Instruments for its KeyStone multicore architecture, with a special focus…
Dual switch flyback solution provides alternative to LLC, single QR flyback topologies
Dual switch flyback solution provides alternative to LLC, single QR flyback topologies
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Fairchild Semiconductor is offering a dual switch flyback solution incorporating mWSaver technology to meet these challenges faced by designers of power supplies for All-In-One(AIO) applications.
Integrated, single-chip step-down converter and load switch delivers power with protection
Integrated, single-chip step-down converter and load switch delivers power with protection
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Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc., has introduced a 2.5 A output current synchronous DC/DC converter with an integrated, ±10 percent precision current limit load switch designed to safely and efficiently regulate…


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