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Algorithm paves path to better video
Algorithm paves path to better video
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A Texas Instruments researcher described a parallel approach to handling current and future compression standards.
Deep source code analysis tool for complex C/C++ systems
Deep source code analysis tool for complex C/C++ systems
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GrammaTech and Lattix announced the availability of an integration between their respective tools, GrammaTech CodeSonar and Lattix LDM. The new…
Delphi offers sound generator for e-cars
Delphi offers sound generator for e-cars
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According to Delphi, the generator is available in two different versions. Due to their programmability they can meet future legal…
Circuits and algorithms to keep your silicon cool
Circuits and algorithms to keep your silicon cool
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Read the full article on page 18 of our February…

Industrial 2GB and 4GB DDR3 SODIMMs with heat spreader
Industrial 2GB and 4GB DDR3 SODIMMs with heat spreader
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The dual sided heat spreader is attached with a thermally conductive tape and increases the heat dissipating area, thus reducing the critical high case temperatures which otherwise might lead…
SMT board stacking connector with 0.8mm floating mechanism
SMT board stacking connector with 0.8mm floating mechanism
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A special ‘S’-shaped section in each contact strip provides the necessary flexibility, and with a reaction force of less than 0.098N per contact in both lateral and longitudinal…
Low loss RF combiner for high speed PXI measurements
Low loss RF combiner for high speed PXI measurements
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In addition to providing summed signal outputs, the two-input combiner module supports various combinations of input and output switched path configurations, to enable testing of single- and multi-port RF…
Panel debates keeping up with ‘Gene’s Law’
Panel debates keeping up with ‘Gene’s Law’
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Jan Rabaey, a professor at the University of California-Berkeley, served as moderator of the six-member panel, the first plenary panel discussion in the 54-year history of ISSCC. Rabaey framed the…
‘Size 8’ slotless brushless DC motors are autoclavable for medical use
‘Size 8’ slotless brushless DC motors are autoclavable for medical use
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Their patented “Parallex” winding geometry uniquely enables the motors to develop more power using less energy. The compact motors are offered in two standard lengths, 53mm and…
Magillem Design Services and CEA join forces on unified hw/sw design platform
Magillem Design Services and CEA join forces on unified hw/sw design platform
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To shorten time-to-market, designers integrate more and more software to add functionality and flexibility. Current development methods for embedded systems decouple the design of application software from the…
NXP expands industrial control series to support energy-efficient controls and appliances
NXP expands industrial control series to support energy-efficient controls and appliances
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The new device also expands NXP’s Cortex-M0 microcontroller offering with a wide range of Flash memory sizes. LPC1200 customers can now choose the exact Flash memory size they need, ranging…
Compact thermoelectric power generator outputs 3.3, 4.1 or 5.0Vdc
Compact thermoelectric power generator outputs 3.3, 4.1 or 5.0Vdc
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When paired with wireless transmitters, the Thermobility solution can provide electric power for decades of maintenance-free operation, thus expanding the possibilities for new wireless sensor applications in…
Movea sells its Gyration business unit assets to SMK-Link to meet demand
Movea sells its Gyration business unit assets to SMK-Link to meet demand
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In recent months, Movea has announced design wins with a SmartMotion remote control for French IPTV provider Free and a motion-enabled, RF4CE remote control reference design from Texas…
Researchers boost thermoelectric material efficiency by 25 percent
Researchers boost thermoelectric material efficiency by 25 percent
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So-called thermoelectric materials that convert heat into electricity have been known since the early 1800s. One well-established group of thermoelectric materials is composed of tellurium, antimony, germanium…
National Semiconductor offers industry’s first analog design tool in Russian language
National Semiconductor offers industry’s first analog design tool in Russian language
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National is the first to offer power, lighting, and sensing application design tools in the Russian language.  “The WEBENCH Designer tools offer instant access to the latest models, price, availability…
Toshiba redefines the flip-flop for lower power
Toshiba redefines the flip-flop for lower power
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A typical SoC uses 100,000 to 10 million flip-flops, and each typical flip-flop incorporates a clock buffer to produce a clock inverted signal required for the circuit’s operation. When triggered…
High voltage battery stack monitor enhances HEV/EV battery management systems
High voltage battery stack monitor enhances HEV/EV battery management systems
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Each LTC6803 can measure up to 12 individual battery cells in series. The device’s proprietary design enables multiple LTC6803s to be stacked in series without optocouplers or isolators, permitting precision…
Conduction cooled 250-W power supplies deliver full useable power at high temperatures
Conduction cooled 250-W power supplies deliver full useable power at high temperatures
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Ideal for demanding sealed box and outdoor applications, the new LCC250 embedded power supply series includes conduction-cooled models providing full useable power at elevated temperatures, offering a very cost-effective alternative…
Low-cost 10-W and 20-W encapsulated AC/DC converters target medical applications
Low-cost 10-W and 20-W encapsulated AC/DC converters target medical applications
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The AMEL10-MAZ (10 W) and AMEL20-MAZ (20 W) feature an input/output isolation of 4000 VAC within an operating temperature range of -40 to +80 °C and excellent technical parameters.
EPIA declares 2010 was a record year for solar photovoltaics, Europe fuels rapid capacity growth
EPIA declares 2010 was a record year for solar photovoltaics, Europe fuels rapid capacity growth
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At the end of 2010, the cumulative installed capacity of PV in the EU amounted to more than 28,000 MW, with an energy output that equals the electricity consumption of…
High-current buck regulators deliver efficiency of 97 percent for high-performance FPGAs, and ASICs
High-current buck regulators deliver efficiency of 97 percent for high-performance FPGAs, and ASICs
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Members of National’s PowerWise energy-efficient product family, the LM21212-1 and LM21215 high-current buck regulators feature integrated high-side and low-side FETs, which simplify design and reduce solution size. The LM21212-1 features…
Low-power RF transceiver targets short-range wireless systems in industrial, science and medical applications
Low-power RF transceiver targets short-range wireless systems in industrial, science and medical applications
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The highly integrated ADF7241 RF transceiver enables support of the standard IEEE 802.15.4 PHY protocol at 250 kbps on a single chip.  The transceiver’s low-power consumption of 19mA in receive…
D/A converter synthesises entire cable spectrum into a single RF port
D/A converter synthesises entire cable spectrum into a single RF port
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The AD9739A 14-bit, 2.5-GSPS D/A converter’s wide bandwidth and dynamic range enables cable operators to increase the QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) channel densities by 20 times over the densities found…
Cellular front end modules target 3G/4G switch and signal conditioning applications
Cellular front end modules target 3G/4G switch and signal conditioning applications
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RF Micro Devices has announced the addition of four products to RFMD's expanding portfolio of front end modules for 3G/4G switch and signal conditioning applications.
D/A converter synthesises entire cable spectrum into a single RF port
D/A converter synthesises entire cable spectrum into a single RF port
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Analog Devices has introduced a 14-bit D/A converter that enables cable television and broadband operators to synthesise the entire cable spectrum up to 1 GHz into a single RF port,…
Low-power RF transceiver targets short-range wireless systems in industrial, science and medical applications
Low-power RF transceiver targets short-range wireless systems in industrial, science and medical applications
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Analog Devices has unveiled a highly integrated, low-power RF transceiver for operation in the global 2.4 GHz ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) frequency band. The ADF7241 RF transceiver is designed with…
High-current buck regulators deliver efficiency of 97 percent for high-performance FPGAs, and ASICs
High-current buck regulators deliver efficiency of 97 percent for high-performance FPGAs, and ASICs
New Products |
National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a pair of high-current, synchronous buck regulators which the company claims delivers the industry's highest efficiency at 97 percent. The LM21212-1 and LM21215 are well-suited for…
EPIA declares 2010 was a record year for solar photovoltaics, Europe fuels rapid capacity growth
EPIA declares 2010 was a record year for solar photovoltaics, Europe fuels rapid capacity growth
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The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), which is the world’s largest photovoltaic industry association, has published a report that shows in 2010 solar photovoltaic power (PV) was the leading renewable…


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