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Mixed-signal MCUs on 90nm process
Mixed-signal MCUs on 90nm process
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Targeting designers of industrial and consumer applications who need solutions with low power consumption and increased integration, Freescale has introduced…
Texas Instruments unveils first quad-channel 16-bit, 100 MSPS ADC for faster, smaller medical imaging
Texas Instruments unveils first quad-channel 16-bit, 100 MSPS ADC for faster, smaller medical imaging
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Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced the first quad-channel, 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for medical imaging applications, such as magnetic resonance…
Intelligent power switch delivers active di/dt control for automotive motor control
Intelligent power switch delivers active di/dt control for automotive motor control
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International Rectifier has introduced the AUIR3330S Intelligent Power Switch (IPS) with a proprietary active di/dt control feature that significantly reduces…
Chips see 25 percent surge in solar, wind
Chips see 25 percent surge in solar, wind
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The market for semiconductors for solar and wind energy-generation systems will grow 26.5 percent in 2011, after expanding 25.4 percent…

IAR software development toolsuite supports TI’s new ultra-low-power FRAM microcontrollers
IAR software development toolsuite supports TI’s new ultra-low-power FRAM microcontrollers
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IAR Systems is offering its software development toolsuite IAR Embedded Workbench to completely support the ultra-low-power MSP430FR57xx FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) microcontroller series from Texas Instruments .
MEMS-based dual-axis accelerometer offers guaranteed high temperature operation up to +175 degrees C
MEMS-based dual-axis accelerometer offers guaranteed high temperature operation up to +175 degrees C
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Analog Devices, Inc., has released the ADXL206 high precision, low power, dual-axis iMEMS accelerometer with signal conditioned analog voltage outputs. The single-chip ADXL206 measures acceleration with a full-scale range of…
MEMS-based dual-axis accelerometer offers guaranteed high temperature operation up to +175 °C
MEMS-based dual-axis accelerometer offers guaranteed high temperature operation up to +175 °C
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Analog Devices, Inc., has released the ADXL206 high precision, low power, dual-axis iMEMS accelerometer with signal conditioned analog voltage outputs. The single-chip ADXL206 measures acceleration with a full-scale range of…
Rohde & Schwarz, Synopsys collaborate to boost LTE hardware design
Rohde & Schwarz, Synopsys collaborate to boost LTE hardware design
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With the LTE technology market approaching the stage of mass production, the demand for design support solutions is increasing. This in particular holds true for the LTE Advanced technology. Measurement…
NXP releases new 25-V and 30-V high-performance N-channel, logic-level MOSFETs
NXP releases new 25-V and 30-V high-performance N-channel, logic-level MOSFETs
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. has begun shipping 15 new devices in the NextPower range of 25 V and 30 V MOSFETs in its LFPAK package. The latest additions to NXP’s power…
Chips see 25% surge in solar, wind
Chips see 25% surge in solar, wind
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The market for semiconductors for solar and wind energy-generation systems will grow 26.5 percent in 2011, after expanding 25.4 percent in 2010 to reach revenues of $1.4 billion. That was…
AGC develops 0.1-mm thin glass for displays
AGC develops 0.1-mm thin glass for displays
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AGC has developed 0.1 mm-thin sheet glass manufactured using a float process for use in next-generation displays, lighting, and touch panel screens. AGC claims it to be the world's thinnest.
Future of mobile 3-D is a two-way street
Future of mobile 3-D is a two-way street
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From Avatar to Nintendo's 3DS, 3-D entertainment has been popular with consumers for some time now, but it's always been a one way street. Audiences have been able to consume…
ASIC chip set helps put Continental’s crash prevention system on the road
ASIC chip set helps put Continental’s crash prevention system on the road
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International automotive supplier Continental has selected austriamicrosystems' ASIC chip set for automotive Laser-based obstacle recognition systems (LIDAR) which is now entering high volume production.
3D displays target CAD/CAM
3D displays target CAD/CAM
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NEC LCD Technologies, together with Renesas Electronics Europe, its sales and marketing channel in Europe, has introduced two new 7.2-inch 3D colour thin film transistor (AM-TFT) LCD modules based on…
AMD extends APU range for fanless systems
AMD extends APU range for fanless systems
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AMD has announced immediate availability of two new AMD Embedded G-Series APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) with thermal design power (TDP) ratings of 5.5 and 6.4 watts, up to a 39…
Handheld analyser adds DMR test and WiMAX fixed and mobile capabilities
Handheld analyser adds DMR test and WiMAX fixed and mobile capabilities
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Anritsu Company has introduced three Anritsu options for its LMR Master™ S412E handheld analyzer. With the addition of fixed WiMAX and mobile WiMAX capabilities, the analyser continues to address market…
Low loss flat coil inductors focus on high current applications
Low loss flat coil inductors focus on high current applications
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Murata Power Solutions has introduced three new series of surface mount inductors aimed at high current applications where low loss characteristics are essential. The 3700, 3800 and 3900 series are…
AVX extends SMD tantalum capacitor range for longer operational life devices
AVX extends SMD tantalum capacitor range for longer operational life devices
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Passive component manufacturer AVX Corporation has extended its TRM and TRJ 'Professional' series of SMD tantalum capacitors. Devices are aimed at high-end commercial applications with an extended product life, such…
Souriau connector meets demanding railway standards
Souriau connector meets demanding railway standards
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To meet the growing demand for small waterproof connectors for on-board railway equipment, connector manufacturer Souriau has developed the SMS IP connector. Designed to meet railway standards, the SMS IP…
Probe visualizer speeds verification of FPG-based prototype boards
Probe visualizer speeds verification of FPG-based prototype boards
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The ProtoLink Probe Visualizer launched by SpringSoft has been designed to dramatically increase design visibility and simplify debug of FPGA-based prototype boards. The new Probe Visualizer uses patented interconnect innovations…
Increasing motor efficiency with power factor control
Increasing motor efficiency with power factor control
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“Global Warming, Carbon Footprint, and energy efficiency are becoming mantras for the industrial manufacturing sector. With energy costs constantly rising leading to increased overhead costs, the need to use electrical…
Building a power meter application with an 8-bit MCU
Building a power meter application with an 8-bit MCU
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Radomir Kozub of Freescale Semiconductor describes how to build a power meter application with an 8-bit MCU.
Your capacitor choice is key to solar photovoltaic (PV) array economics
Your capacitor choice is key to solar photovoltaic (PV) array economics
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Lesley Chisenga, Chief Architect of Enecsys Ltd examines a critical problem in solar photovoltaic array inverter design and concludes capacitor choice is key to solar photovoltaic (PV) array economics.
New  power modules support all major solar converter topologies
New  power modules support all major solar converter topologies
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Microsemi Corporation has introduced three families of power modules spanning all major solar converter topologies. The new products include boost-only modules for solar converters with and without transformers, and a…
High speed optocoupler has integrated IGBT protection circuit
High speed optocoupler has integrated IGBT protection circuit
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MSC now offers the new PS9402 optocoupler from Renesas Electronics. The PS9402 comprises a gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) LED, a photo detector IC and an IGBT protection circuit. It is said to…
Zytronic bets on ITO to tap industrial apps
Zytronic bets on ITO to tap industrial apps
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Zytronic has launched a range of sensors that use deposited tracks of transparent indium tin oxide suitable for small, ruggedized touch devices. The new sensors complement Zytronic sensors that use…
GSA increases commitment to European talent
GSA increases commitment to European talent
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The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) recently held a panel session focused on the challenges in attracting young talent to the field of A/MS (analogue and mixed-signal) design, finding that the…
Next generation scope powered by IBM’s 8HP process
Next generation scope powered by IBM’s 8HP process
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Tektronix has announced that test chips being manufactured for its next-generation oscilloscope, which will have more than 30GHz bandwidth across multiple channels, are exceeding target specifications. Using IBM’s 8HP SiGe…


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