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40V, 1A Synchronous Buck Converter Can Step 36VIN Down to 3.3VOUT with a 2MHz Switching Frequency

January 7, 2013

MILPITAS, CA – January 7, 2013 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3646, a 40V input capable synchronous buck converter than can deliver up to 1A of continuous output current from a 3mm x 4mm DFN-14 (or thermally enhanced MSOP16) package. It operates from an input voltage range of 4V to 40V, making it ideal for automotive and industrial applications that require high voltage input capability, high efficiency and fast switching frequencies for small solution footprints. The … Read More → "40V, 1A Synchronous Buck Converter Can Step 36VIN Down to 3.3VOUT with a 2MHz Switching Frequency"

Hitachi Cable, Ltd. Deploys ALINT™ on Next Generation FPGA Design

January 7, 2013

Henderson, NV –  January 7, 2013 – Aldec, Inc., the leading provider of design creation and verification solutions for semiconductor industry, announced today that Hitachi Cable, Ltd., (head office: Tokyo, Japan; hereafter, “Hitachi Cable”), the leading developer of communication and transmission technologies for the information and energy sectors, has adopted ALINT™ as a part of the RTL review and validation process in their corporate FPGA design flow.

Hitachi Cable performed an extensive analysis of ALINT on one of … Read More → "Hitachi Cable, Ltd. Deploys ALINT™ on Next Generation FPGA Design"

Quantenna Demonstrates World’s First 4×4 Four Stream Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Chipset Solution at International CES 2013

January 7, 2013

Las Vegas, January 7, 2013 – International CES — Quantenna Communications, Inc., a leader in ultra-reliable Wi-Fi networking for whole-home entertainment, announced it will demonstrate the world’s first dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) 4×4 MIMO (four streams) technology optimized for service providers and retail applications at this week’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 8-11 in Las Vegas.

Quantenna’s new dual-band, multi-standard-based 4×4 MIMO Wi-Fi technology delivers unmatched reliability and performance over Wi-Fi in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The Quantenna dual-band solution solves the main issue … Read More → "Quantenna Demonstrates World’s First 4×4 Four Stream Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Chipset Solution at International CES 2013"

Plessey’s Ground-breaking Contactless Gesture Recognition Technology

January 4, 2013

Pittsford, NY. Jan. 3 2013: A new, low cost, contactless gesture-recognition technology called imPart will be shown at CES 2013 in Las Vegas January 8-11 which uses Plessey Semiconductor’s award-winningEPIC electric potential sensors.imPart technology is designed to fit around computer monitors, portable laptop computers, ultra books and tablets to facilitate the control of devices using “no touch” gestures such as swipe, flick, up, and down. A simple ‘left-click’ function is accomplished by hovering the hand at any required point for more than 0.5s. Plessey’s unique low-power EPIC sensors detect changes in electric potential, and enable devices to be gesture-enabled … Read More → "Plessey’s Ground-breaking Contactless Gesture Recognition Technology"

ADLINK Launches Industry’s First PXI Express® HDMI Video and Audio Capture Card

January 4, 2013

San Jose, CA – January 3, 2013 – ADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading global provider of trusted testing and measurement products, announced today the release of the industry’s first PXI Express® HDMI video and audio capture card, the PXIe-HDV62A, enabling integration of full single-card analog/digital video and digital audio input. With over 10 year’s experience in PXI/PXIe solutions, ADLINK has leveraged its expertise to provide video and audio testing systems that satisfy a wide range of automated measurement requirements, with the most recent, the PXIe-HDV62A, ideally suited for multimedia device testing.

< … Read More → "ADLINK Launches Industry’s First PXI Express® HDMI Video and Audio Capture Card"

Nordic Semiconductor launches world’s first full Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth Smart) and proprietary 2.4GHz mouse and keyboard combo reference design

January 3, 2013

Oslo, Norway – January 3, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces that it is launching the world’s first combined Bluetooth® low energy (including Bluetooth Smart) and proprietary 2.4GHz wireless mouse and keyboard combo reference design – the nRFready™ Desktop 2 – at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas later this week. 

The nRFready Desktop 2 reference design extends the company’s existing (but previously separate)Bluetooth low energy and 2.4GHz proprietary nRFready Desktop (1.x) reference designs to include simultaneous support for both class-leading Bluetooth low … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor launches world’s first full Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth Smart) and proprietary 2.4GHz mouse and keyboard combo reference design"

TI ultra-low power converter to accelerate energy harvesting designs in consumer electronics, smart home

January 3, 2013

DALLAS (Jan. 3, 2013) – Answering the question, “How low can you go with power?” Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s lowest power DC/DC step-down converter, which increases the amount of harvested energy an end application can use as much as 70 percent over alternative devices. The ultra-low power circuit enables battery-free power to applications, such as wireless sensor networks, monitoring systems, smoke detectors, wearable medical devices and mobile accessories.

“Imagine not having to change the battery in your smoke detector – ever,” said Sami Kiriaki, senior vice president of TI’s Power Management. “TI continues … Read More → "TI ultra-low power converter to accelerate energy harvesting designs in consumer electronics, smart home"

Nordic Semiconductor launches ‘nRFready Smart Remote 2’ reference design for advanced browsing control of smart TVs and set-top boxes

January 3, 2013

Oslo, Norway – January 3, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD), today announces the nRFready™ Smart Remote 2, a complete hardware and software reference design that employs Nordic’s class-leading nRF51822 multi-protocol SoC to offer simultaneous single chip Bluetooth® low energy (a hallmark feature of the latest Bluetooth v4.0 specification and including Bluetooth Smart) and Nordic 2.4GHz proprietary Gazell™ RF protocol support for advanced browsing control of the latest Internet- and Web 2.0-enabled TVs and set-top boxes (STBs).

Prime application examples include audio, video, gaming, web browsing, social media, … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor launches ‘nRFready Smart Remote 2’ reference design for advanced browsing control of smart TVs and set-top boxes"

Compact Chassis Mount Ac-Dc Power Supplies Ease Installation in Challenging Environments

January 3, 2013

TUALATIN, Ore. – January 3, 2013 – CUI Inc today announced the release of five new series of encapsulated ac-dc power supplies ranging from 5 W to 25 W.  The VSK-T family is housed in a potted and encapsulated chassis mount package, providing a convenient mounting solution when a dedicated circuit board for the power system is either not feasible or is cost prohibitive.   The units are compact, measuring as small as 76 x 31.5 x 24 mm (2.99 x 1.24 x 0.94 in) in the 5 W series.  The package design also protects against environmental factors such as dust, moisture, and shock and vibration, making these ac-dc modules ideally suited … Read More → "Compact Chassis Mount Ac-Dc Power Supplies Ease Installation in Challenging Environments"

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