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Microchip Announces Industry’s Lowest Power Projected-Capacitive Touch Controllers

March 27, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 26, 2014 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new family of projected-capacitive touch controllers—the MTCH6102 with industry-leading low-power performance.  These turnkey projected-capacitive controllers make it easy for designers to add contemporary touch and gesture interface designs to cost-sensitive applications.

This MTCH6102 facilitates design integration of capacitive scanning for touchscreens and touchpads including 11 single-finger gestures to swipe, scroll or double tap.  The MTCH6102 enables flexible, scalable solutions to support PCB, ITO or FPC sensors … Read More → "Microchip Announces Industry’s Lowest Power Projected-Capacitive Touch Controllers"

High Power Factor Boost LED Driver from Diodes Incorporated Reduces Circuit Footprint of Dimmable MR16 LED Lamps

March 27, 2014

Plano, Texas, March 27, 2014 – Diodes Incorporated has announced the AL8812 DC-DC converter with boost, buck and voltage-inverting modes.  The device co-packages a 60V, 3.6A-rated power N-channel MOSFET with all primary functions required by a DC-DC controller into the compact DFN6040-12 dual exposed-pad package, enabling a reduction in form factor of MR16 LED lamp circuits.

With a 6mm x 4mm footprint and an off-board profile of just 0.6mm, the AL8812 converter is comprised of a temperature-compensated reference, comparator, controlled duty cycle oscillator with … Read More → "High Power Factor Boost LED Driver from Diodes Incorporated Reduces Circuit Footprint of Dimmable MR16 LED Lamps"

ATP Showcases New Industrial Grade mSATA and SlimSATA Solutions at EE Live! 2014

March 27, 2014

Taipei, Taiwan (Mar, 2014) – ATP, the leading manufacturer of embedded Flash, ruggedized SSD and DRAM modules , renewed its commitment to strongly support its customers with this latest generation of mSATA and SlimSATA with a line up of reliable, high performance solid state storage specifically suited for embedded, networking, server platforms, automation and transportation markets.  This product introduction is especially well-timed due to dwindling supplies in the market for both mSATA and SlimSATA products and solutions. The ATP mSATA and SlimSATA products are available in densities ranging from 4GB to 128GB, and will be showcased along with other ATP memory solutions … Read More → "ATP Showcases New Industrial Grade mSATA and SlimSATA Solutions at EE Live! 2014"

Renesas and Synopsys Expand Automotive Collaboration with VDK Support for Renesas’ RH850/E1x MCU Series

March 27, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

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Energy-Saving Power Family from STMicroelectronics Boosts Efficiency, Safety, and Reliability

March 27, 2014

Geneva, March 27, 2014 – The new HB series of Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) from STMicroelectronics have up to 40% lower turn-off energy losses than competing high-frequency devices, while reducing conduction losses by up to 30%.

Leveraging ST’s advanced Trench-Gate Field-Stop High-Speed technology, the HB series has a minimal collector-current turn-off tail as well as very low saturation voltage (Vce(sat)) down to 1.6V (typical), hence minimizing energy losses during switching and when turned on. In addition, the technology is well controlled, producing a tight distribution window of parameters, enhancing … Read More → "Energy-Saving Power Family from STMicroelectronics Boosts Efficiency, Safety, and Reliability"

Panasonic, Siemens and Printed Electronics share innovation experience at Zuken annual conferences

March 27, 2014

27 March 2014 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken announces a string of inspiring speakers for its annual Zuken Innovation World conferences, which continue next month. Panasonic will illustrate how they used Zuken’s CR-8000 Design Force to develop the world’s thinnest and lightest 20-inch, large-screen 4K tablet at the USA event inDearborn, Michigan (April 28-30), and will … Read More → "Panasonic, Siemens and Printed Electronics share innovation experience at Zuken annual conferences"

Qt Enterprise Embedded Latest Enhancements Showcased at EE Live!

March 27, 2014

March 27, 2014 — Digia will be spotlighting its newly enhanced Qt Enterprise Embedded out-of-the-box embedded software development offering and showcasing a wide range of new demonstrations at EE Live!  Experts will be on hand to walk visitors through the features and functionality of Qt and there will be regular opportunities to see the power of the Qt cross-platform application and user interface (UI) development framework through several LIVE coding sessions on site.

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Daintree Networks, LG Electronics USA Join Forces to Reduce the Overhead of Wireless LED Lighting Control

March 26, 2014

LOS ALTOS, Calif., and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 25, 2014 – Daintree Networks, Inc., the leading provider of open, networked wireless solutions for smart building control and energy management, and LG Electronics USA today announced they have teamed to create a fully integrated LED lighting solution with wireless control for commercial settings.

Together, the companies have worked to embed wireless communication capability directly into LED drivers used in LG LED lighting fixtures, enabling seamless interaction with Daintree’s ControlScope™ networked wireless control … Read More → "Daintree Networks, LG Electronics USA Join Forces to Reduce the Overhead of Wireless LED Lighting Control"

Nuvation Helps Ambri Advance Liquid Metal Battery Technology

March 26, 2014

March 25, 2014, Sunnyvale, California. Nuvation Engineering has helped develop a battery management system (BMS) that will enable Ambri to demonstrate a large-scale prototype Liquid Metal Battery grid-scale energy storage system. Ambri’s revolutionary new battery chemistry consists of earth-abundant materials and is designed to provide a low cost solution to the challenge of intermittent power availability in regions with wind and solar resources.

“The Liquid Metal Battery is an innovative solution that is unlike any other storage technology commercially available or in … Read More → "Nuvation Helps Ambri Advance Liquid Metal Battery Technology"

Econais demonstrates how easy it is to connect devices to the Internet of Things

March 26, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 26, 2014 – At the upcoming EELive! conference, Econais Inc., the technology leader in smart ultra low power miniature Wi-Fi module solutions for the Internet of Things, will be demonstrating how easy it is for device developers to wirelessly connect their Internet of Things devices to the internet. Think WiSmart.

At EELive! Booth Number 634, Econais will be demonstrating how almost any kind of device, no matter how simple or complex, can be connected to the cloud by using Econais Modules. Econais will be showing a … Read More → "Econais demonstrates how easy it is to connect devices to the Internet of Things"

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