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PLDA and Samtec Demonstrate PCIe 4.0 Communication over Twinax Cable Allowing Full 16GT/s PCIe 4.0 Bandwidth at Minimal Manufacturing Cost

San Jose, California — November 20, 2018 — PLDA, the industry leader in PCI Express® controller IP solutions and Samtec, a privately held $800MM global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, today announced a demo of their combined PCIe 4.0 solution that delivers full PCIe 4.0 bandwidth (16 GT/s) over copper or optical fiber at minimal cost.

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C&K introduces robust, light and compact SMT D-Sub connectors for use in space applications

NEWTON, Mass., – November 28, 2018: C&K, one of the world’s most trusted brands of high-reliability connectors, announces the launch of its space-grade D-Subminiature surface mount termination (SMT) range of electrical connectors. The new SMT D-Sub connectors under CS-FR053 specification are primarily intended for aerospace engineering applications such as developing communication and network ports for satellites, spacecraft and launchers.

Reducing weight and making space savings on PCBs are critical requirements for connectors in space and military avionics applications, together with ensuring straightforward implementation and operational reliability. By utilizing SMT, C&K’s D-Sub connectors do not … Read More → "C&K introduces robust, light and compact SMT D-Sub connectors for use in space applications"

RS Components adds Renesas Synergy™ AE-CLOUD2 kit to speed LTE IoT connectivity development

LONDON, UK, 27 November, 2018 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, today announced that the Renesas Synergy™ AE-CLOUD2 kit (https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/1771104/) from Renesas Electronics is now available and shipping from RS in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. The kit enables rapid evaluation, prototyping and development … Read More → "RS Components adds Renesas Synergy™ AE-CLOUD2 kit to speed LTE IoT connectivity development"

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Announces Industry’s First 300mm SiGe Foundry Technology to Meet Growing Data Center and High-Speed Wireless Demands

Santa Clara, Calif., November 29, 2018 – GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced its advanced silicon germanium (SiGe) offering, 9HP, is now available for prototyping on the company’s 300mm wafer manufacturing platform. The move signifies the strong growth in data center and high-speed wired/wireless applications that can leverage the scale advantages of a 300mm manufacturing footprint. By tapping into GF’s 300mm manufacturing expertise, clients can take advantage of increased production efficiency and reproducibility for high-speed applications such as optical networks, 5G millimeter-wave wireless communications and automotive radar.

GF is the industry leader in the manufacturing of … Read More → "GLOBALFOUNDRIES Announces Industry’s First 300mm SiGe Foundry Technology to Meet Growing Data Center and High-Speed Wireless Demands"

Fujitsu Develops World’s First Single-Panel Antenna to Simultaneously Support Multiple 5G Communications

TOKYO, Nov 29, 2018 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of the world’s first equipment technology to enable simultaneous communications to four users with a single antenna panel in the 28-GHz band, in the world’s most compact structure. The equipment delivers high-speed communications in excess of 10 Gbps, as required by 5G mobile communication formats. The use of 5G is premised on deployment of base stations with comparatively small coverage areas placed every few tens of meters. Given this, it will be necessary to have equipment of a compact size that can be … Read More → "Fujitsu Develops World’s First Single-Panel Antenna to Simultaneously Support Multiple 5G Communications"

Renesas Electronics Introduces 32-Bit RX66T MCU Group Optimized for Motor Control in Industrial, Home Appliance, and Robotics Devices

TOKYO, Japan, November 27, 2018 – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today unveiled the RX66T Group of microcontrollers (MCUs) – the first members of Renesas’ flagship 32-bit RX MCU family based on the new third-generation RXv3 CPU core. The new MCUs leverage cutting-edge CPU core technology to achieve substantially improved performance</ … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Introduces 32-Bit RX66T MCU Group Optimized for Motor Control in Industrial, Home Appliance, and Robotics Devices"

First 12-bit, 29-kHz RGB LED driver family enables vivid color and seamless animation with zero audible noise

DALLAS (Nov. 28, 2018) –Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a new family of LED drivers with integrated, independent color mixing, brightness control and a power-saving mode. The LP5018, LP5024, LP5030 and LP5036 enable smooth, vivid color and reduce system power consumption. For more information, see www.ti.com/lp5018-pr, www.ti.com/lp5024-pr, Read More → "First 12-bit, 29-kHz RGB LED driver family enables vivid color and seamless animation with zero audible noise"

New Renesas Synergy™ Low-Power S1JA Microcontrollers with Integrated Programmable Analog Simplify Designs and Reduce BOM for Industrial IoT Sensor Applications

TOKYO, Japan, November 27, 2018 – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its Renesas Synergy™ S1 microcontroller (MCU) series with the introduction of the S1JA MCU Group. The ultra-low power S1JA MCUs feature the 48 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M23 core and integrate best-in-class programmable analog and security functions for high-accuracy sensor signal acquisition and conditioning. The S1JA MCUs target cost sensitive and low power Industrial Internet … Read More → "New Renesas Synergy™ Low-Power S1JA Microcontrollers with Integrated Programmable Analog Simplify Designs and Reduce BOM for Industrial IoT Sensor Applications"

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