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Stretchable solar cells could power artificial electronic ‘super skin’
Stretchable solar cells could power artificial electronic ‘super skin’
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Ultrasensitive electronic skin developed by Stanford researcher Zhenan Bao is getting even better. Now she's demonstrated that it can detect…
Stereo analog subsystem with Class G headphone amp offers loudspeaker protection for mobile handsets
Stereo analog subsystem with Class G headphone amp offers loudspeaker protection for mobile handsets
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National Semiconductor Corp. has unveiled what the company claims is the industry’s first stereo analog subsystem with integrated Class G…
An RTL to GDSII approach for low power design
An RTL to GDSII approach for low power design
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The statistics on infrastructure and computing needs for the Internet are sobering. The volume of data that is uploaded onto…
Biomedical signal processor targets wearable biomedical sensor systems
Biomedical signal processor targets wearable biomedical sensor systems
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imec, Holst Centre and NXP presented a versatile ultra-low power biomedical signal processor, CoolBio, meeting the requirements of future wearable…

Fraunhofer IMS develops UV-transparent coating for image sensors
Fraunhofer IMS develops UV-transparent coating for image sensors
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Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS in Duisburg, Germany have found a solution to a problem caused by the passivation process used to apply a…
Managing open source licensing for semiconductors
Managing open source licensing for semiconductors
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Software is a massive enabler for the semiconductor industry. Drivers, real-time operating systems (RTOS), software development kits, networking & security, administration, media formatting & compression, the list applications enabled by…
Automotive IC market to outgrow all other segments, IC Insights says
Automotive IC market to outgrow all other segments, IC Insights says
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During the current year, the market for automotive ICs will see a new all-time high. After the 45 percent growth spurt in 2010, the market will return to a less…
Mixed-signal and digital-storage oscilloscope portfolio expanded with 26 new models
Mixed-signal and digital-storage oscilloscope portfolio expanded with 26 new models
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Agilent Technologies expanded its mixed-signal and digital-storage oscilloscope portfolio with 26 new models that comprise its next-generation InfiniiVision 2000 and 3000 X-Series. The Agilent InfiniiVision 2000 X- Series offers bandwidths…
NCAP: Electric cars reach high safety ranking
NCAP: Electric cars reach high safety ranking
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The Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) has announced the outcome of its first assessment of an electric plug-in vehicle, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The car's four star rating shows that…
Deep source code analysis tool for complex C/C++ systems
Deep source code analysis tool for complex C/C++ systems
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The Lattix CodeSonar integration loads the data from CodeSonar’s deep source code analysis to enable users to analyze the relationships between the contents of the C/C++ files.
Algorithm paves path to better video
Algorithm paves path to better video
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The parallel algorithm described in a paper at the International Solid State Circuits Conference could become part of High Efficiency Video Coding (HVEC), the follow on to today’s H.264/AVC standard.
Android to reach 140 million units in 2011
Android to reach 140 million units in 2011
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IMS did not state when in 2011 the 140 million number would be attained or the size of the Android portable device installed base at the end of 2010. However,…
Millimeter-scale all-in-one computers debut
Millimeter-scale all-in-one computers debut
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Designed by the University of Michigan for implantation inside the eye of glaucoma patients, the millimeter-sized, all-in-one computer will be useful in wireless sensor networks, remote surveillance and other applications…
Body network spars with Bluetooth
Body network spars with Bluetooth
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Backers of the IEEE 802.15.6 effort say the standard could be completed this year and products based on it could ship in 2012. The specification promises a range of implementations…
USB hub and card reader applications in the automobile
USB hub and card reader applications in the automobile
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Read the full article on page 30 of our February digital edition.
Development kits generate clean positive and negative voltage rails for powering data converters
Development kits generate clean positive and negative voltage rails for powering data converters
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Designers can enhance their system’s power performance by connecting the new TPS54060EVM-590 and TPS7A30-49EVM-567 evaluation modules for a complete low-noise reference design. TI’s new 60-V TPS54060 SWIFT switcher in…
Liquid metal key to simpler creation of electrodes for microfluidic devices
Liquid metal key to simpler creation of electrodes for microfluidic devices
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"By making it easier to incorporate electrodes into microfluidic devices, we hope to facilitate research and development into new technologies that utilize those devices, such as biomedical tools," says…
Front-end module support for WiLink platform
Front-end module support for WiLink platform
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The RF3482 delivers high levels of integration and  best-in-class solution size while meeting stringent IEEE 802.11b/g/n requirements, claims RFMD, adding it is highly focused on the rapidly expanding WiFi market…
Microsoft opens Kinect to hackers with Windows SDK planned for spring 2011
Microsoft opens Kinect to hackers with Windows SDK planned for spring 2011
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Already, researchers, academics and enthusiasts are thinking through what’s next in natural and intuitive technology. The Kinect for Windows SDK is being developed and released by Microsoft Research (MSR) in…
IAR first to support NXP LPC1227 microcontroller
IAR first to support NXP LPC1227 microcontroller
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This is believed to be the world’s first commercial starter kit for the ARM Cortex-M0-based LPC1227 microcontroller. The strong partnership and tight cooperation between NXP and IAR Systems during the…
High-quality, low-power colour image sensor pipeline for under $20
High-quality, low-power colour image sensor pipeline for under $20
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The chip has 16-bit streaming input and output ports, which can be configured for BT.601 or BT.656 operation. The image pipeline is implemented in software that runs on ChipWrights’ proprietary…
Inertial sensor market to grow 20.3% annually to reach USD2.56B in 2015
Inertial sensor market to grow 20.3% annually to reach USD2.56B in 2015
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The MEMS accelerometer market will be strategic because many applications are expected to rely on 3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope in a single package within 2015. There is…
1.2mm profile slide switch with recoil self-return operation
1.2mm profile slide switch with recoil self-return operation
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They have a long operating life of up to 100,000 switching cycles. The slide switches require an operating force of 1+0.5N. Operating temperatures range between -10°C and +60°C. Typical…
Design productivity boost with Ascent Lint’s 10 times faster performance
Design productivity boost with Ascent Lint’s 10 times faster performance
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Incremental reporting saves designers significant time by directing attention to new violations since the last check. Other productivity features include an enhanced capability to waive violations from the command…
IMS CHIPS standardizes on Cadence Silicon Realization solution for advanced gate array design
IMS CHIPS standardizes on Cadence Silicon Realization solution for advanced gate array design
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IMS CHIPS supports small- and medium-sized companies in Germany with the development, manufacturing and application of microelectronic systems. At the same time, the Stuttgart-based institute is a respected research partner…
Special EMI protection for the Y-ConRJ45 series
Special EMI protection for the Y-ConRJ45 series
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The background is that most of the systems on the market offer EMI protection only through the cable shield and the connected plug. This means that a permanent,…
Amid 60 GHz debate, ST ponders WirelessHD
Amid 60 GHz debate, ST ponders WirelessHD
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Amid a great wireless debate, STMicroelectronics revealed at ISSCC it is kicking the tires on the WirelessHD version of 60 GHz networking. So far only SiBeam has a 60 GHz…
Get the digital edition of microwave enginnering
Get the digital edition of microwave enginnering
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Don't miss out on the latest issue of Microwave Engineering Europe. In this issue we have wireless infrastructure feature articles on "LTE indoors — the impact of Software Defined Radio…


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