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New probe for Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscopes measures voltages in the millivolt range

The new R&S RT-ZP1X passive 1:1 probe from Rohde & Schwarz broadens the application range of its R&S RTO and R&S RTE series oscilloscopes. Both the probe and the oscilloscopes’ frontend are extremely low noise, making this combination ideal for measuring the smallest of signals down to 1 mV/div, e.g. for power integrity measurements on integrated circuits and components.

Munich, November 4, 2016 — Supply voltage requirements have risen drastically, especially in the area of embedded designs. By … Read More → "New probe for Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscopes measures voltages in the millivolt range"

STMicroelectronics Solutions to Make Everything Smarter at Electronica 2016

Geneva, November 3, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will demonstrate the power of technology to make manufacturing, driving, and devices smarter and securely connected at Electronica 2016 in Munich (Nov 8-11, Hall A5 Booth 207). The full spectrum of ST activities is available at smarter.st.com/electronica-2016

Technologies for Smart Industry

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Miniature 2 Watt DC-DC converters for use in medical applications now available

XP Power today announced the new IML02 & ISM02 miniature 2W rated DC-DC converters for use in medical device applications that require safety isolation between the input and output. These converters provide 4000 VAC reinforced isolation with 1 x MOPP at 300 VAC (250 VAC model IML02) working voltage and, ideal for use in patient connected devices, have a very low 2 µA patient leakage current.

Featuring 2W of output power and with both single and dual voltage output models, the converters are available in an SMD package (model ISM02) or a through hole, industry standard SIP7 package (model … Read More → "Miniature 2 Watt DC-DC converters for use in medical applications now available"

Scale from value line to high performance with TI’s new unified memory 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs)

DALLAS (Nov. 3, 2016) –Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today expanded its ultra-low-power MSP430™ FRAM microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with two new low-power families targeting a wide range of sensing and measurement applications. The new families include:

Renesas Electronics Europe Delivers RX71M Revelation Kit that Simplifies TFT Display Implementation and Reduces BOM Cost

Düsseldorf, November 3, 2016 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced an innovative solution kit including promotional board that enables system designers to quickly implement a thin film transistor (TFT)-based human-machine interface (HMI) at lower BOM cost (Note). The RX71 … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe Delivers RX71M Revelation Kit that Simplifies TFT Display Implementation and Reduces BOM Cost"

Mentor Graphics New FloMASTER Delivers Higher Accuracy, Extended Physics and Ease of Use

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Nov. 3, 2016—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its newest release of the FloMASTER™ 1D thermo-fluid system modeling product with advanced features for superior accuracy. The new FloMASTER product release is a radical advancement from previous versions, resulting from over 42 years of research and development, providing customers with superior accuracy based on more than 13 million unit test runs.  New technologies in this release include Model-Based Design (MBD), Simulation-Based Characterization (SBC) for component modeling, an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) solver for Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) systems, and an … Read More → "Mentor Graphics New FloMASTER Delivers Higher Accuracy, Extended Physics and Ease of Use"

Precision Voltage Reference Drives Up to 200mA, Achieves 0.1ppm/mA Load Regulation & 10ppm/°C Drift

MILPITAS, CA – November 3, 2016 – Linear Technology announces the LT6658, a precision voltage reference that incorporates two high current output buffers. Based on a 2.5V bandgap voltage reference, each output can be separately configured for any voltage between 2.5V and 6V. Both outputs offer 0.05% initial accuracy, 10ppm/°C temperature drift and only 1.5ppm of low frequency noise. The outputs can drive up to 50mA and 150mA, respectively, and sink up to 20mA. Typical load regulation is only 0.1ppm/mA with up to 150mA of load current. In parallel, the buffer outputs can be combined for even higher current capability.

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