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Fairchild Addresses Thermal and Brownout Issues of Mobile Devices with New Buck-Boost Regulator

September 1, 2016

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – September, 01, 2016 — Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance power semiconductor solutions, today launched its most advanced digitally programmable buck-boost regulator for the power supplies used in smartphones, tablets and other battery-powered mobile devices. The FAN49103 regulator joins the rest of the popular FAN49100 family in meeting the critical requirements of these power supplies by combining the highest power density, the smallest solution size, the tightest transient regulation and best-in-class ripple performance.

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DFI Tech Offers New Low-Power 3.5” Single Board Computer

September 1, 2016

Sacramento, CA —  Aug 31, 2016   –  DFI Tech, a provider of SWaP-optimized embedded computing solutions and board products, now offers a 3.5” Single Board Computer (SBC) for low-power requirements.  The board features Intel® Atom™ or Pentium®/Celeron® processor options. 

The BW551 3.5” SBC features the N3000 Pentium/Celeron processor family with 4W of power consumption.  The entry level version is a dual core at 1.04GHz speed with burst frequency up to 2.08GHz.  There are also other processor options including a quad core Atom™ Processor x5-E8000 version at 5W. 

DFI Tech’s Low Power 3.5” SBC offers 1 DDR3L SODIMM memory … Read More → "DFI Tech Offers New Low-Power 3.5” Single Board Computer"

60V Synchronous Buck Battery Charger Includes Lead-Acid & Li-Ion Charge Algorithms for up to 20A Charge Current

August 31, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – August 31, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4013, a highly integrated, high voltage multi-chemistry synchronous step-down battery charger controller. With a wide input voltage range that spans up to 60V, the LTC4013 uses temperature-compensated 3- and 4-stage charge algorithms to efficiently charge 12V and 24V lead-acid batteries. Alternatively, the LTC4013 will charge a multicell Lithium-based battery stack with float voltages near to the input supply. Mode pins define the float voltage and charge algorithm. Charge current is precision regulated to ±5% and programmable with a single resistor up to 20A (depending on the selection of external components). The LTC4013 … Read More → "60V Synchronous Buck Battery Charger Includes Lead-Acid & Li-Ion Charge Algorithms for up to 20A Charge Current"

Lime Micro partners with ASE Group to introduce a customized software defined radio chip for LimeSDR developers

August 31, 2016

London, UK, August 31st 2016 – Lime Micro has announced a manufacturing partnership for the LimeSDR product line with Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX:2311) (NYSE:ASX), the leading provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services. As part of the agreement, all the LimeSDR boards pledged during the recent successful crowdfunding campaign and any boards bought up before the end of September, will have a customized ‘I backed LimeSDR on Crowd Supply’ logo on the recently released LMS7002M Lime chip.

The LimeSDR, recently successfully … Read More → "Lime Micro partners with ASE Group to introduce a customized software defined radio chip for LimeSDR developers"

PodsystemM2M Opens IoT Connectivity to OEM and Software Partners with Launch of its White Label Solution

August 31, 2016

San Francisco, USA 31 August 2016 – PodsystemM2M, the expert in connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the launch of the Podsystem White Label Solution, including a full-service platform, white label SIM cards, and a wide range of global connectivity products and services. The solution suite enables IoT hardware and software manufacturers to brand and market a complete connectivity service as part of their offering.

The Podsystem White Label Solution gives OEMs and software manufacturers complete control over IoT connectivity. This enables them to own and enhance reseller and distributor relationships, launch additional value-added services, and … Read More → "PodsystemM2M Opens IoT Connectivity to OEM and Software Partners with Launch of its White Label Solution"

Maxim’s Industrial IoT Reference Design Speeds Development of Authenticated Data Chains

August 30, 2016

San Jose, CA—August 29, 2016—Addressing the many issues related to system security in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) installations, the MAXREFDES143# embedded security reference design from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) provides protection against counterfeit sensor data, guaranteeing its authenticity and integrity along the entire data chain, from transducer to the cloud.

The rapid growth of IoT capabilities for industrial applications comes with legitimate concerns … Read More → "Maxim’s Industrial IoT Reference Design Speeds Development of Authenticated Data Chains"

ADLINK and Wind River Collaborate on Joint R&D Center

August 30, 2016

San Jose, CA – August 30, 2016 – ADLINK, a leading global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and communications platforms, and Wind River today announced the establishment of joint lab facilities in Shanghai, China and San Jose, CA, US, to promote the adoption of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). The Research & Development centers will feature Wind River Titanium Server software running on ADLINK’s hardware platform based on the Read More → "ADLINK and Wind River Collaborate on Joint R&D Center"

Embedded Studio – GCC, LLVM, IAR and Keil under one roof

August 30, 2016

Hilden, Germany – August 30th 2016 – SEGGER has just released version 3.10 of its cross platform development software “Embedded Studio”. The new version comes with multiple improvements, most notably even higher speed and the ability to build programs using compilers other than the included GCC and Clang/LLVM. These other compilers can be integrated seamlessly into Embedded Studio and the resulting programs can be debugged using the built-in debugger.

The performance of the different compilers can easily be compared and the one generating the best code can be picked for the release build. For most applications, the GCC … Read More → "Embedded Studio – GCC, LLVM, IAR and Keil under one roof"

ProTek Devices’ Newest Diodes Protect Connectivity Ports and Entertainment Devices

August 30, 2016

TEMPE, Ariz. – August 30, 2016 – ProTek Devices™ has introduced two 4-channel steering diode / transient voltage suppressor arrays (TVS array) ideal for 4-line circuit protection in various popular connectivity ports and entertainment devices. These applications include HDMI ports, display ports, Gigabit Ethernet, USB ports, set top boxes (STB), flat panel monitors and SMART TVs, laptops and desktops, and more. The new components protect their circuitry against damaging effects of electrostatic discharges (ESD) and electrical fast transients (EFT).

The PLR0514LC and PLR3343 are ultra-low capacitance steering diodes / TVS arrays.  The PLR0514LC meets stringent IEC requirements for 61000-4-2 (ESD): … Read More → "ProTek Devices’ Newest Diodes Protect Connectivity Ports and Entertainment Devices"

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