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Ampleon’s extremely rugged LDMOS RF power transistors for HF, VHF and ISM applications now available in cost effective overmoulded packages

Nijmegen, The Netherlands – January, 2016. Ampleon today announced the release of a comprehensive portfolio of overmoulded plastic (OMP) RF power transistors using the well known, extremely rugged LDMOS technology.

Aimed at manufacturers of broadcast and ISM transmitters or generators, target markets for the BLP05H6xxxXR series transistors are FM/VHF radio and TV broadcasting, and industrial, scientific and medical RF power generators.  Ranging in power from 35W up to 700W CW (continuous wave), all of these ‘best in class’, extremely rugged RF power transistors utilise the same SOT1223 package outline and can be used … Read More → "Ampleon’s extremely rugged LDMOS RF power transistors for HF, VHF and ISM applications now available in cost effective overmoulded packages"

New software development platform ensures application security at the earliest stage of code creation

Walton on Thames, UK, 13 January 2016 / — PRQA, the pioneer in the application of functional and compliance excellence in software development, today announced the introduction of their new certified environment platform  – allowing security coding standards and advisories to be applied at the point of code creation, in addition to well established functional and compliance checks. In light of recent high profile exploitations regarding application vulnerabilities, this latest release allows analysis of both legacy code streams and new agile developments. Providing multi-language support for C, C++, C# and Java, combined with straightforward integration of our own static … Read More → "New software development platform ensures application security at the earliest stage of code creation"

Renesas Electronics Expands Ground-Breaking IoT Platform with Renesas Synergy™ Software Package, S7G2 Microcontrollers and the First Verified Software Add-On for the Platform

Düsseldorf, January 13, 2016 – Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced new developments for the Renesas Synergy™ Platform, including the commercial release of the Renesas Synergy Software Package (SSP) version 1.0.0, mass production availability of the S7G2 Renesas Synergy Microcontrollers (MCUs), and availability of the first Verified Software Add-on (VSA) software from VSA Program partners.

The Renesas Synergy Platform, winner of the 2015 Elektra Internet of Things Product Innovation Award (Note 1), is a complete and qualified platform for the development of embedded and IoT applications. It … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Expands Ground-Breaking IoT Platform with Renesas Synergy™ Software Package, S7G2 Microcontrollers and the First Verified Software Add-On for the Platform"

High reliability resistors from TT Electronics enable current sensing in industrial, medical and automotive applications

Weybridge, UK, 13 January 2016 – TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today launched the LRMAP3920 series (http://www.ttelectronicsresistors.com/search/results.php?id=30048) of high reliability, low value SMT shunt resistors for current sensing duties.  With values down to 200?? and a power rating of 5W on FR4 fibreglass circuit boards, the maximum measurable current is over 150A, and in most cases is restricted only … Read More → "High reliability resistors from TT Electronics enable current sensing in industrial, medical and automotive applications"

Amplicon introduces the new BusWorks XT series from Acromag

Brighton, UK, 13th January 2016 – The BusWorks XT series has been designed for low channel-count industrial applications.

The BusWorks XT series is a rugged, flexible line of Ethernet I/O modules that feature channel versatility that can reliably withstand harsh industrial environments. Rugged construction, high density design and convenient USB programming make these instruments ideal for many applications including: remote monitoring, distributed automation & control and SCADA systems. The XT range is available as a discrete I/O (sink and source outputs), differential analogue I/O (current and voltage), single ended analogue I/O (current and … Read More → "Amplicon introduces the new BusWorks XT series from Acromag"

Anritsu Continues to Meet Market Need for Interference Hunting Tools with Introduction of MS27101A Remote Spectrum Monitor

Morgan Hill, CA – January 12, 2016 – Anritsu Company continues to expand its industry-leading field test portfolio with the introduction of the MS27101A Remote Spectrum Monitor. The most recent edition to Anritsu’s interference detecting tools, the MS27101A can be used with Anritsu’s Vision™ software to create a highly accurate remote solution for government regulators and university lab researchers to identify interference patterns, record spectrum history and geo-locate the sources of problem signals to mitigate interference issues and identify illegal or unlicensed signal activity.

The MS27101A Remote Spectrum Monitor addresses the market need for an accurate … Read More → "Anritsu Continues to Meet Market Need for Interference Hunting Tools with Introduction of MS27101A Remote Spectrum Monitor"

ISA and Automation Federation commemorate kickoff of 2016 FIRST® Robotics Competition, encourage their members to participate in and contribute to FIRST programs

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (12 January 2016) – On Saturday, 9 January, FIRST®, a not-for-profit public charity designed to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, officially announced the rules and game-playing details for its 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).

This year’s FRC, titled FIRST STRONGHOLDSM (watch video of game rules!), is … Read More → "ISA and Automation Federation commemorate kickoff of 2016 FIRST® Robotics Competition, encourage their members to participate in and contribute to FIRST programs"

45V 500mA LDO Offers Low 25µVRMS Noise, 60dB PSRR at 1MHz & Active Output Discharge for Load Protection

MILPITAS, CA – January 12, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3066, a high voltage, low noise, low dropout voltage linear regulator offering precision, programmable current limit, active discharge, a power good flag and improved power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) capability. The device delivers up to 500mA output current with a 300mV dropout voltage at full load. The LT3066 includes an internal NMOS pull-down that discharges the output voltage if either the SHDN pin is driven low … Read More → "45V 500mA LDO Offers Low 25µVRMS Noise, 60dB PSRR at 1MHz & Active Output Discharge for Load Protection"

Fairchild Launches Turnkey Industrial Grade Motion Tracking Module with Embedded Sensor Fusion

SAN JOSE, Calif. – January 12, 2016 — Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, today launched the FMT1000-series of highly accurate Motion Tracking modules, which enables the fast integration of motion intelligence into any system, including drones, autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, heavy industry, construction, agriculture, VR headsets, and camera and platform stabilization. The FMT1000-series is a range of turnkey Motion Tracking modules outputting inertial data with a complementary offering of roll, pitch and (relative) heading corrections, resulting in the first inertial module, delivering accurate 3D orientation performance with industrial specifications.

“The … Read More → "Fairchild Launches Turnkey Industrial Grade Motion Tracking Module with Embedded Sensor Fusion"

Microsemi Introduces Security-Hardened NTP Timing and Synchronization Platform

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Jan. 12, 2016—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new SyncServer S6xx series of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, providing a highly secure, accurate and flexible timing and frequency platform for synchronizing network elements and mission-critical electronics systems in enterprise information technology (IT) applications such as Internet protocol (IP) telephony and Read More → "Microsemi Introduces Security-Hardened NTP Timing and Synchronization Platform"

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