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Semtech¹s Latest RF Transceiver Sets a New Standard for Low Current and High Performance

July 25, 2012

CAMARILLO, Calif., July 25, 2012 — Semtech Corporation. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today expanded its RFIC platform with the new SX1232, a fully integrated, high performance, low current sub-GHz RF transceiver. The device offers significant advantages in range, battery life, and link robustness in the presence of interference making it ideal for applications such as smart metering, security system, remote access, sensor networks, and home/building automation.

The SX1232 overcomes … Read More → "Semtech¹s Latest RF Transceiver Sets a New Standard for Low Current and High Performance"

Maxim’s Security Manager Ensures Smart Grid Infrastructure Security

July 25, 2012

San Jose, CA—July 24, 2012—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) announces the MAX36025, a tamper-reactive cryptographic-node controller with two hardware Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) engines for easy and more secure encryption.

Utilities worldwide are rolling out smart grids to help manage energy use more effectively. By providing communication at multiple points in the grid, utilities can measure instantaneous electricity consumption, quickly isolate faults, control demand, and inform their customers about pricing and consumption. The constant back-and-forth flow of communication also opens up this critical infrastructure to a … Read More → "Maxim’s Security Manager Ensures Smart Grid Infrastructure Security"

Convection cooled 60 W DC-DC converter achieves 92% efficiency

July 25, 2012

XP Power today announced the JCK60 series of highly efficient metal cased 60 Watt DC-DC converters aimed at a broad range of telecommunications, networking and industrial applications. Measuring only 2 x 2 x 0.4 inches (50.8 x 50.8 x 10.16 mm), the compact convection cooled JCK60 has a high power density of 37.5 Watts per cubic inch and has no need for any forced air cooling, additional heat sinking or baseplate cooling.

The single output JCK60 series accommodates a 2:1 input voltage range and includes undervoltage lockout. Models are available with either a 24 VDC (18 – 36 VDC) or 48 VDC (36 – 75 VDC) nominal input, and outputs cater … Read More → "Convection cooled 60 W DC-DC converter achieves 92% efficiency"

congatec introduces new conga-BP77 COM Express Type 2 module with 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor

July 25, 2012

Deggendorf, Germany, 25July 2012 * * * congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, adds the conga-BP77 to its portfolio of 3^rd generation Intel® Core™ modules. This version is based on the COM Express Type 2 connector pin-out and supports the PCI Express graphics port for high-performance external graphics.

The conga-BP77 module version is therefore well suited to medical, gaming and multimedia applications needing high end graphics performance, for which the internal graphics support from the chip set no longer suffices. The PEG connection is implemented via a customized carrier board. The freely available schematics for … Read More → "congatec introduces new conga-BP77 COM Express Type 2 module with 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor"

Silicon Designs Announces 25% Price Reduction on all ±5 g MEMS Capacitive LCC/JLCC Chips

July 25, 2012

July 24, 2012 – Kirkland, Washington, USA – Silicon Designs, Inc.(www.SiliconDesigns.com), a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced a special price reduction on all ±5 g range versions of its Model 1010, 1210 and 1221 low-cost LCC and JLCC industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips, with product quantities available for immediate customer shipment. This special incentive is available to new and existing Silicon Designs customers thru December 31, 2012, and cannot be combined with any other offer or discount (excluding GSA).

Spirent Announces Test System For Hybrid Sensor Fusion For Indoor Positioning

July 24, 2012

PAIGNTON, United Kingdom — July 17, 2012 – Spirent Communications, the leader in testing positioning, navigation and communications technologies, today announced the launch of its new SimSENSOR MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor simulation software. SimSENSOR is targeted at the R&D environment and enables performance testing of sensor fusion algorithms in navigation systems that include MEMS inertial sensors and multi-GNSS.

SimSENSOR works in tandem with Spirent’s multi-GNSS constellation simulators by simulating MEMS sensor outputs on a common trajectory with the simulated GNSS signals. Trajectories that include representative human motion gestures, such … Read More → "Spirent Announces Test System For Hybrid Sensor Fusion For Indoor Positioning"

Silicon Designs Introduces High-Temperature, High-Performance

July 24, 2012

July 20, 2012, Kirkland, Washington, USA – Silicon Designs, Inc. (SDI)(www.SiliconDesigns.com), a leading global industry designer and manufacturer of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has introduced the model 2276, a high-precision accelerometer with simple four-wire threaded removable connector.

Following the launch of its sister model, the 2266, the new SDI model 2276 further offers reliable, continuous operation to +125°C (+250°F), when used with recommended 8-32 volt power supply, along with improved bias, bias TC, scale factor, scale factor TC, and lower noise floor and linearity specifications. The … Read More → "Silicon Designs Introduces High-Temperature, High-Performance"

Samsung Flagship Smartphone Adopts CSR aptX® Codec for Superior Bluetooth® Audio Quality

July 24, 2012

Cambridge, UK and Sunnyvale, California, USA – 24 July 2012 – CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today announced that the CSR aptX audio codec has been adopted by Samsung to deliver CD-quality stereo over Bluetooth wireless connectivity for its latest flagship smartphone, one of the most highly anticipated products of its kind this year. This Android™ 4.0 powered smartphone joins the rapidly expanding list of high-profile consumer electronics products that feature aptX technology.

“Having the aptX audio codec in this Samsung smartphone reaffirms our success in the mass market adoption … Read More → "Samsung Flagship Smartphone Adopts CSR aptX® Codec for Superior Bluetooth® Audio Quality"

Semtech Launches Smart Proximity Sensor for Short-Range Human Presence Detection & SAR Regulations in Mobile & Tablet PC Applications

July 24, 2012

CAMARILLO, Calif., July 24, 2012 — Semtech Corporation. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the SX9300, an ultra-low power capacitive proximity sensor with on-chip Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) engine for human body detection. Semtech is the first to provide a robust and cost effective proximity sensor with true discrimination between a human body and inert material. This unique feature enables mobile and tablet PC manufacturers to comply … Read More → "Semtech Launches Smart Proximity Sensor for Short-Range Human Presence Detection & SAR Regulations in Mobile & Tablet PC Applications"

Pacific Biosciences and Imec Announce Collaboration to Develop Advanced Microchips for Single Molecule Sequencing Applications

July 24, 2012

MENLO PARK, Calif., and LEUVEN, Belgium — July 23, 2012 — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) provider of the PacBio^® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer and Belgium-based nanoelectronics research center imec today announced a multi-year research collaboration focused on the development of advanced microchips for highly multiplexed single molecule genetic analysis. This research and development project will build on Pacific Biosciences’ proprietary zero-mode waveguide (ZMW) technology and imec’s world-leading expertise in nanophotonics, CMOS sensors, technology integration and fabrication.

“From our inception we have been committed to exploiting the potential of the unique capabilities of … Read More → "Pacific Biosciences and Imec Announce Collaboration to Develop Advanced Microchips for Single Molecule Sequencing Applications"

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