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Tektronix Introduces New 32 Gb/s Multi-Channel Bit Error Rate Testers for 100G Network Design & Test

January 17, 2013

BEAVERTON, Ore., January 17, 2013 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today announced a new series of high-speed pattern generators and error detectors to support optical and serial data communications testing on signals as fast as 32 Gb/s. The new PPG3000 Series Pattern Generators <http://www.tektronix.com/PPG3000> and PED3000 Series Bit Error Detectors <http://www.tektronix.com/PED3000> feature multi-channel pattern generation with channel-specific … Read More → "Tektronix Introduces New 32 Gb/s Multi-Channel Bit Error Rate Testers for 100G Network Design & Test"

TI integrates USB on C2000™ Piccolo™ real-time, floating-point microcontrollers, enabling on-the-go field diagnostics and communications

January 17, 2013

Jan 17, 2013 – HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Helping customers develop end products requiring on-site connectivity, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced its newest 32-bit, real-time C2000™ Piccolo™ F2806xU microcontrollers (MCU) with integrated USB connectivity.

In many applications, such as consumer and industrial motor control systems, industrial power systems, telecom and data systems, wind and solar energy generation and general power electronic applications, being able to access diagnostics and make on-the-go changes in the field is critical. … Read More → "TI integrates USB on C2000™ Piccolo™ real-time, floating-point microcontrollers, enabling on-the-go field diagnostics and communications"

Mouser Introduces Enhanced New RF Wireless Technology Site

January 16, 2013

January 14, 2013 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced that its newest technology site on Mouser.com covering radio frequency Read More → "Mouser Introduces Enhanced New RF Wireless Technology Site"

Microsemi Expands Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Module Product Family

January 16, 2013

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. —Jan. 16, 2013—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of a new generation of industrial temperature, silicon carbide (SiC) standard power modules. They are ideally suited for use in high power switch mode power supplies, motor drives, uninterruptible power supplies, solar inverters, oil exploration and other high power, high voltage industrial applications requiring high performance and reliability. The power module family is also offered with extended temperature ranges to meet next-generation power conversion system requirements for higher power densities, operating frequencies and … Read More → "Microsemi Expands Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Module Product Family"

Avnet Embedded Introduces Open Compute Project Innovation Labs

January 16, 2013

PHOENIX—January 16, 2013 — Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics … Read More → "Avnet Embedded Introduces Open Compute Project Innovation Labs"

GUC Unveils The First IPD ASIC Service

January 15, 2013

Hsinchu, Taiwan, Jan. 15 2013– Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Flexible ASIC Leader^TM, today announced the segment’s first Silicon Integrated Passive Device (IPD) Service. The new service encompasses all design chain aspects from design to turnkey product delivery and uses TSMC’s IPD process technology as its manufacturing component.

Silicon IPD integrates a number of passive components on a single device to create a smaller, thinner foot print that also provides improved performance, less capacitance variation, high stability and improved reliability. It is one on a number of multi-chip integration services that includes … Read More → "GUC Unveils The First IPD ASIC Service"

STMicroelectronics balun device boosts performance and occupies 90% less board space in miniature Nordic-based sensor, tag, and ‘appcessory’ products

January 15, 2013

The BAL-NRF01D3 IPD balun device from STMicroelectronics converts the output of a Nordic nRF51 or nRF24 Series RF chip into the format required by an antenna. Measuring just 1.0 x 1.5 mm in size, it occupies up to 90 percent less board space compared to the use of separate passive components, and targets miniaturized coin-sized applications such sports watches and accessories, smartphone proximity and alert tags, and smart inventory RF tracking ID tags.

Oslo, Norway – January 15, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces that STMicroelectronics® (‘ST’) has developed an integrated 2.4GHz … Read More → "STMicroelectronics balun device boosts performance and occupies 90% less board space in miniature Nordic-based sensor, tag, and ‘appcessory’ products"

Atmel and Wasion Group To Develop PRIME PLC Smart Meter Solutions

January 15, 2013

San Jose, California, January 15, 2013 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, and Wasion Group, a leading supplier of advanced energy metering products and solutions, today announced the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop smart electricity meters and data concentrators utilizing highly integrated power line communication (PLC) solutions developed by Atmel.

According to market research firm Pike Research, 17.9 million smart meters have been deployed since Q2 2012, with China as the largest driver*. The joint development between Atmel and Wasion will help drive adoption of standards-compliant smart … Read More → "Atmel and Wasion Group To Develop PRIME PLC Smart Meter Solutions"

Energy Micro’s low power MCU delivers long battery life in VELUX touch screen remote control

January 15, 2013

Oslo, Norway, January 15 2013 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, announces that VELUX has selected the EFM32 Giant Gecko microcontroller for its latest electric window remote control. The handheld ‘VELUX Integra’ programmable remote has an easy-to-use touch screen interface for controlling windows, ventilation flaps, blinds and other accessories. The EFM32 32-bit MCU with 1024KB of Flash memory incorporates an autonomous low power direct drive TFT controller for the large color display, which features a smartphone-like interface with on-screen icons and ‘touch’ and ‘swipe’ functions. The LESENSE function block in the EFM32 enables autonomous monitoring of external … Read More → "Energy Micro’s low power MCU delivers long battery life in VELUX touch screen remote control"

Avnet Express is First Distributor to Offer Pulse Electronics’ Near Field Communications (NFC) Antennas

January 15, 2013

PHOENIX—January 15, 2013 — Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Read More → "Avnet Express is First Distributor to Offer Pulse Electronics’ Near Field Communications (NFC) Antennas"