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Fairchild’s High-Current, High Efficiency MOSFETs Available in TO-Leadless Packaging for Automotive

March 4, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 2, 2015 /MobilityWire/ — Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance power semiconductor solutions, announced today the availability of its next generation PowerTrench® MOSFETs for automotive applications in the high-power TO-Leadless (TO-LL) package (JEDEC MO-299). The innovative TO-LL technology offers an extremely low package resistance, a very small … Read More → "Fairchild’s High-Current, High Efficiency MOSFETs Available in TO-Leadless Packaging for Automotive"

CSR Expands Dual-Mode BlueCore® Platform with Turnkey SoC for Bluetooth® Modules and Embedded IoT Systems

March 4, 2015

San Jose, California and Cambridge, UK – February 23, 2015 – CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today announces the launch of the BlueCore® CSRB5348 dual-mode system on chip (SoC). The new feature rich Bluetooth® Smart compliant platform offers a powerful, versatile and cost-effective solution, making it ideal for a variety of next generation embedded systems and modules. This configurable SoC is ideal for a number of emerging applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) space which require both Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart Ready capabilities.

The industrial temperature grade SoC, part of … Read More → "CSR Expands Dual-Mode BlueCore® Platform with Turnkey SoC for Bluetooth® Modules and Embedded IoT Systems"

Mentor Graphics Joins the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES)

March 4, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 4, 2015 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that it has joined the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech, the industry consortium dedicated to improving electrical power processing and distribution across various systems. CPES is focused on technologies and applications related to power electronic components: vehicular power conversion, power conversion technologies, power management, and renewable energy systems. CPES has a global reputation for advanced research in power electronics with 78 members who contribute and participate in the organization’s mission, including Toyota, … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Joins the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES)"

Micro-mirrors from STMicroelectronics Provide Precision in Perceptual Computing

March 4, 2015

Geneva, March 2, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications^{^[1]} today announced that ST was providing micro-mirrors and control devices for Perceptual Computing initiatives at Intel.

In addition to the ASIC control devices, ST supplies a tiny MEMS mirror that moves thousands of times per second to scan an infrared light beam, painting … Read More → "Micro-mirrors from STMicroelectronics Provide Precision in Perceptual Computing"

Synchronous Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated Offer High Integration and Efficiency for Portable Electronics Chargers

March 4, 2015

Plano, Texas – March 4, 2015 – Addressing the need for higher integration and efficiency in portable chargers, Diodes Incorporated has introduced two synchronous rectifiers: the APR3415 and APR34330. These devices combine a driver circuit with an internal MOSFET to provide cost effective rectification with reduced power dissipation and using fewer external components. Target applications include adapters/chargers for cellular and cordless phones, ADSL modems, MP3 players, and similar portable consumer products and home appliances.

The APR3415 and APR34330 are synchronous rectification switchers for 5V output-voltage … Read More → "Synchronous Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated Offer High Integration and Efficiency for Portable Electronics Chargers"

InterDigital, Imec and Peraso Demonstrate World’s First Wigig-Based Milimeter Wave Mesh Backhaul System

March 4, 2015

BARCELONA, Spain, March. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 – InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDCC), a mobile technology research and development company, nanoelectronics research center imec, and WiGig chip developer Peraso Technologies Inc. today announced the integration of their respective technologies into the world’s first WiGig-based Millimeter Wave Mesh Backhaul system. The technology will enable easier deployments for small cell mobile backhaul resulting in lower cost solutions for high-speed data delivery in 4G and 5G networks.

The system developed by the InterDigital Labs team includes imec’s 60 GHz PHARA4 radio and phased array antenna with fast … Read More → "InterDigital, Imec and Peraso Demonstrate World’s First Wigig-Based Milimeter Wave Mesh Backhaul System"

Audio ADCs combine professional performance with portable integration

March 4, 2015

DALLAS (March 4, 2015) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a family of six high-performance audio analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Featuring a dynamic range as high as 110 dB, the devices in the PCM1865 family integrate features typically found in portable audio codecs, while also giving designers a level of performance previously found only in single-function, professional audio ADCs. For more information about the new audio ADCs, visit www.ti.com/PCM1865-pr.

Powered by a single 3.3-V supply, the PCM1865 audio ADC removes the traditional requirement for a … Read More → "Audio ADCs combine professional performance with portable integration"

Touch, Discover, Solve with the new 3000T X-Series oscilloscope from Amplicon

March 4, 2015

Brighton, UK, 4^th March 2015 – The new 6-in-1 instrument 3000T X-Series oscilloscope from Amplicon is the successor to the very popular 3000A series. It expands on the established 3000A to create a new, high-quality test and research instrument, packed with additional functionality at a great price.

The 3000T is a 6-in-1 instrument with a 8.5” capacitive touch screen, bandwidth ranges of 100MHz to 1GHz, 5GSa/s (2.5GSa/s half channels) sampling rate, 4Mpts memory depth and an update rate of up to 1,000,000 wfm/s, allowing detailed and precise waveforms to be displayed and allowing as much of … Read More → "Touch, Discover, Solve with the new 3000T X-Series oscilloscope from Amplicon"

MIG Takes a Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves Approach with Revamped MEMS/Sensors Technical Event

March 4, 2015

PITTSBURGH — (March 4, 2015) — MEMS Industry Group (MIG) announced today a technical event with a hands-on focus: MEMS Technical Congress^™, May 6-7, 2015 in Boston, Mass.

MEMS Technical Congress opens MIG’s annual technical event — formerly held for MIG members only — to non-member companies from the MEMS/sensors supply chain for the first time. Expanded attendance will further enrich the type of technical exchanges among attendees that have resulted in major initiatives in past years that are propelling the MEMS/ … Read More → "MIG Takes a Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves Approach with Revamped MEMS/Sensors Technical Event"

Atmel Uses ANSYS Simulation Solutions to Power the Internet of Things

March 4, 2015

PITTSBURGH – March 3, 2015 – Atmel^® Corporation is using engineering simulation solutions from ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) to model, analyze and optimize its broad Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio from scalable embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors to wireless connectivity gateways.

Power consumption, data security and communication standards compliance are critical design requirements for IoT applications. Striking an optimal balance among such concerns as power efficiency, antenna integration performance, security and cost is a key design challenge faced by engineers developing devices … Read More → "Atmel Uses ANSYS Simulation Solutions to Power the Internet of Things"

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