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austriamicrosystems announces high-efficiency 3A step-down converter

August 16, 2011

Unterpremstaetten , Austria (August 16, 2011) – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has announced the AS1328 high-efficiency 1.5 MHz synchronous DC-DC step-down converter. This buck regulator features efficiencies up to 96%, excellent light load efficiencies and with a quiescent current of only 25 μA.

The AS1328 DC-DC can deliver up to 3A of output current at output voltages as low as 0.6 V while operating … Read More → "austriamicrosystems announces high-efficiency 3A step-down converter"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Adds Its Inventory to New Electronic Components Industry Association Part Search Website

August 16, 2011

Atlanta, GA and Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 16, 2011 — The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) announced today that Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc., will be granting access to its inventory on the association’s new inventory search site, http://www.eciaauthorized.com. Only inventory from authorized distributors is displayed on the site — the first of its kind to be industry-owned and managed.

Avnet Electronics Marketing connects more than 300 of the world’s leading technology manufacturers with a broad base of customers providing … Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Adds Its Inventory to New Electronic Components Industry Association Part Search Website"

42V Input with 55V Transient Protection, 2MHz Dual Channel Step-Down Regulator with Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer

August 16, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – August 16, 2011 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3641, a dual channel, current mode step-down switching regulator with a power-on reset and watchdog timer. Its 4V to 42V input voltage range with 55V transient capability makes it ideal for load dump and cold crank conditions commonly found in automotive applications which require constant output regulation even with input transients … Read More → "42V Input with 55V Transient Protection, 2MHz Dual Channel Step-Down Regulator with Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer"

D-Tools Customer Support Portal Now Open

August 15, 2011

CONCORD, CA. – AUGUST 11, 2011 — Continuing its dedication to world-class customer service and support, D-Tools recently launched a new Customer Support Portal for users of D-Tools’ award-winning System Integrator software. This new Customer Support portal will give D-Tools customers another avenue to communicate with the D-Tools Support team and get answers to their questions and issues in an intuitive, web-based environment.

Key features of the D-Tools Customer Support Portal include: the ability to track and review individual and organization wide customer support tickets, re-open closed tickets, reply to tickets, or submit new tickets as well … Read More → "D-Tools Customer Support Portal Now Open"

IEEE Council on EDA to Honor Valeria Bertacco of the University of Michigan with Early Career Award

August 15, 2011

NEW YORK –– August 10, 2011 –– Valeria Bertacco, associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, will receive this year’s Early Career Award from the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA).

Professor Bertacco’s research interests are in the area of design correctness, with emphasis on full design validation, digital system reliability and hardware security assurance. She will be recognized for her contributions to hardware … Read More → "IEEE Council on EDA to Honor Valeria Bertacco of the University of Michigan with Early Career Award"

Silicon Designs Introduces Universal MEMS Capacitive Accelerometer Modules

August 15, 2011

August 12, 2011, Issaquah, Washington, USA – Silicon Designs, Inc. (www.SiliconDesigns.com), a global industry supplier of highly rugged industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules with integral amplification, has announced the global market introduction of its 60 Series.

Available in eight different models and in both single axis and triaxial versions, the Silicon Designs 60 Series features measurement ranges from 2 g to 400 g. These rugged, lower cost sensors offer reliable … Read More → "Silicon Designs Introduces Universal MEMS Capacitive Accelerometer Modules"

Texas Instruments introduces industry’s first zero-drift, 36-V op amp

August 15, 2011

DALLAS (August 15, 2011) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first zero-drift, 36-V operational amplifier (op amp). Compared to the competition, the dual-channel OPA2188 provides a 4x improvement in offset voltage drift, 60 percent improvement in initial offset voltage and twice the bandwidth at the same power consumption. The OPA2188 can be used in high- and low-voltage supply applications requiring ultra-high precision, such as test and measurement equipment, electronic weigh scales, medical instrumentation and flow meters. For more information and to order samples, visit Read More → "Texas Instruments introduces industry’s first zero-drift, 36-V op amp"

Smarter Shows Limited Introduces Spacecraft Technology Expo 2012

August 15, 2011

August 15, 2011 – Brighton, United Kingdom – Smarter Shows Limited (www.smartershows.com), a globally renowned, independently operated UK-based developer and organizer of next-generation B2B conferences and exhibitions, today announced official show dates and early exhibitor commitments for Spacecraft Technology Expo.

Set for May 8, 9 and 10^th, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, the show will bring together global decision makers, supply chain experts, suppliers and customers … Read More → "Smarter Shows Limited Introduces Spacecraft Technology Expo 2012"

New Video Wall Controllers from Trenton Feature Matrox Mura MPX Universal Input/Output Boards

August 15, 2011

Montreal, Canada, August 15, 2011 — Matrox Graphics Inc. and Trenton Systems today announced three new Trenton video wall controllers, tested and validated for use with Matrox Mura™ MPX< … Read More → "New Video Wall Controllers from Trenton Feature Matrox Mura MPX Universal Input/Output Boards"

Students and Altium race ahead at Hockenheimring

August 12, 2011

Karlsruhe, Germany – 12 August 2011 – Altium <http://www.live.altium.com/> , a developer and provider of electronics design solutions, supports the sixth Formula Student Germany <http://www.formulastudent.de/> , held from 2-7 August 2011 at the Hockenheimring race track in Germany. A total of 108 teams from more than 20 countries competed with their race car designs to be the best of the best in various disciplines.

For several years now, Altium has been sponsoring a number of Formula … Read More → "Students and Altium race ahead at Hockenheimring"