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High efficiency, low voltage conversion with single supply operation from an LDO regulator
High efficiency, low voltage conversion with single supply operation from an LDO regulator
Technology News |
Steve Knoth, Senior Product Marketing Engineer, Power Products Group, Linear Technology Corporation outlines how a new LDO technology overcomes some…
Using copper pillars to increase analog IC power dissipation
Using copper pillars to increase analog IC power dissipation
Technology News |
Vince Stueve and Sean Montgomery, Micrel Inc. examines how copper pillars can be used to increase analog IC power dissipation…
How to improve communication and build a better custom component
How to improve communication and build a better custom component
Technology News |
Joe Moxley, senior engineer, Custom Electronics, Inc. takes a look at how custom non-IC components are able to improve designs…
RF demodulator integrates PLL synthesiser and VCO to deliver high performance and wide dynamic range
RF demodulator integrates PLL synthesiser and VCO to deliver high performance and wide dynamic range
New Products |
Analog Devices, Inc., has released a new high-performance integrated RF demodulator that performs multiple common RF functions in a single…

36V dual step-down regulator offers wide input voltage range
36V dual step-down regulator offers wide input voltage range
New Products |
Linear Technology has introduced a dual 800mA, 36V input step-down switching regulator with dual power-on reset and a watchdog timer. The LT3688's 3.8V to 36V input voltage range makes it…
Energy-optimized, intermediate bus DC/DC converters offer high efficiency across a wide load range
Energy-optimized, intermediate bus DC/DC converters offer high efficiency across a wide load range
New Products |
Ericsson Power Modules has introduced a series of variants to the company’s BMR453 and BMR454 DC/DC converters that are based on a digital core controller embedding an Ericsson efficiency optimizer…
Crystalline PV margins and prices to forecast to decline in 2011
Crystalline PV margins and prices to forecast to decline in 2011
Market news |
A new analysis report from market analyst, IMS Research, indicates that prices have begun falling sharply throughout the PV crystalline supply chain in the first quarter of 2011.
Short-form catalogue spotlights MIL COTS Power Solutions from Powerstax
Short-form catalogue spotlights MIL COTS Power Solutions from Powerstax
Business news |
Powerstax has published a new MIL COTS Power Solution six page short-form catalogue that outlines the wide range of high efficiency power supplies now available from Powerstax for military and…
Mobile solar energy system targets extreme climate conditions
Mobile solar energy system targets extreme climate conditions
New Products |
Donauer Solartechnik's new Mobile Solar Power System (MSPS) offers a container that includes everything needed to create a reliable photovoltaic power supply.
Secure microcontroller brings smart card security to device authentication
Secure microcontroller brings smart card security to device authentication
New Products |
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the au10tic family of secure ICs designed specifically for device authentication. The au10tic secure microcontrollers are based on NXP's proven security technology, which has been…
Novel touchscreen controller enables touchscreens to function seamlessly with noisy battery chargers
Novel touchscreen controller enables touchscreens to function seamlessly with noisy battery chargers
New Products |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp., has unveiled a new feature for the company’s TrueTouch touchscreen controllers that enables touchscreens in handsets, cameras, GPS systems and other mobile systems to function seamlessly while…
High-current connectors deliver up to 260A per linear inch
High-current connectors deliver up to 260A per linear inch
New Products |
The EXTreme Ten60Power high-current connector from Molex delivers up to 260A per linear inch, representing the highest current density available in the lowest profile interconnect on the market today, claims…
CEVA and NEC Casio collaborate on next-gen mobile comms
CEVA and NEC Casio collaborate on next-gen mobile comms
Market news |
CEVA has entered in to an agreement to undertake joint research into the development of cellular modem technologies targeting next generation wireless baseband standards with NEC Casio Mobile Communications. Under…
Serial protocol host adapter supports dual- and quad-SPI protocols
Serial protocol host adapter supports dual- and quad-SPI protocols
New Products |
Byte Paradigm announced SPI Storm, an advanced Serial Protocol Host Adapter controlled from PC through USB interface. The device is capable of accessing ASIC, SoC, FPGA and other digital embedded…
Avnet Memec extends relationship with Semtech
Avnet Memec extends relationship with Semtech
Market news |
Avnet Memec is strengthening its relationship with analogue and mixed-signal semiconductor specialist, Semtech Corp. Under the extended distribution agreement Avnet Memec will now provide technical and sales support for Semtech…
Arrow Electronics signs Seco across EMEA
Arrow Electronics signs Seco across EMEA
Market news |
Seco, which has been active in the market for 31 years and is headquartered in Arezzo, manufactures single-board computers and computer on-modules (COM). Its products and solutions are primarily aimed…
Imec unveils single-chip reconfigurable digital radio front-end
Imec unveils single-chip reconfigurable digital radio front-end
Technology News |
Imec presented a digital front-end component for low-cost and low-power spectrum sensing, paving the way to power-efficient cognitive radios and networks. While current radio architectures are focused on the reception…
Digital ‘mini repeaters’ for mobile launched, targets in-building coverage
Digital ‘mini repeaters’ for mobile launched, targets in-building coverage
New Products |
Axell Wireless has launched its first family of digital mini repeaters providing 2G, 3G and 4G coverage in all cellular frequency bands based on its patented DSP technology. The dual…
Touch screen platform supports Wi-Fi, EDGE and dual-SIM, dual-standby
Touch screen platform supports Wi-Fi, EDGE and dual-SIM, dual-standby
Technology News |
ST-Ericsson has unveiled a single-chip handset platform that the company says will bring down the cost of entry multimedia, touch screen phones. Able to connect to both EDGE and Wi-Fi…
4th batteryuniversity.eu Developer Forum to host more than 30 presentations on battery trends and technologies
4th batteryuniversity.eu Developer Forum to host more than 30 presentations on battery trends and technologies
Technology News |
Attendees at the 4th Entwicklerforum Akkutechnologien (Developer Forum Battery Technologies), hosted by the batteryuniversity.eu, will see more than 30 presentations by leading experts on battery technology topics. The event will…
Agilent, Altair to do interoperability testing for LTE
Agilent, Altair to do interoperability testing for LTE
Market news |
Agilent Technologies Inc. and Altair Semiconductor are to conduct interoperability and validation testing using Altair's 4G LTE chipset in conjunction with the Agilent PXT wireless communications test set and N6070A-series…
Health management solutions firm joins Altera’s IP program
Health management solutions firm joins Altera’s IP program
Market news |
Ridgetop Group Inc., a designer of electronic diagnostic and prognostic solutions, has joined Altera Corp.'s AMPP intellectual property partnership program, the company said Friday (Feb. 11). Ridgetop (Tuscon, Ariz.) said…
Vertical wind turbine concept to harness transport-generated turbulences
Vertical wind turbine concept to harness transport-generated turbulences
Technology News |
Industrial designer Luis Castanheira Santos described on his blog a new wind turbine concept for urban environments, taking advantage of the traffic-generated air turbulences. The aim of the Voltair concept…
Imec tech teases feats at ISSCC 2011
Imec tech teases feats at ISSCC 2011
Technology News |
The imec consortium is presenting research results spanning healthcare, wireless communications and organic electronics at the upcoming International Solid State Circuits Conference week of Feb. 21. Among the research is…
Mobile memory market soars
Mobile memory market soars
Market news |
The use of NAND flash memory for tablet PCs in 2011 will explode almost fivefold, according to IHS iSuppli. Tablet consumption of NAND flash is expected in 2011 to jump…
Freescale vs. TI: Base station SoC battle
Freescale vs. TI: Base station SoC battle
Feature articles |
In response to various network operators' diverging demands for small to large cells, Freescale Semiconductor and Texas Instruments are unveiling this week at the Mobile World Congress their respective visions…
Atmel, Nvidia propel next-gen MIDs
Atmel, Nvidia propel next-gen MIDs
Feature articles |
How can OEMs develop products that will successfully compete against Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad? Two chip makers believe that they have the right formula. At the Mobile World Congress…
Nanowires process arithmetic/logic
Nanowires process arithmetic/logic
Technology News |
Nanowire processors will pack more arithmetic and logic per square inch than conventional semiconductors, according to Harvard University researchers who recently demonstrated basic ALU functionality for silicon-germanium nanowire arrays in…


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