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Not Your Grandma’s Quilt

May 10, 2012

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — A group of researchers at the University of California, RiversideBourns College of Engineering have developed a technique to keep cool a semiconductor material used in everything from traffic lights to electric cars.

Gallium Nitride (GaN), a semiconductor material found in bright lights since the 1990s, is used in wireless applications due to its high efficiency and high voltage operation. However, the applications and market share of GaN electronics is limited because it is difficult to remove … Read More → "Not Your Grandma’s Quilt"

Mouser and TDK-Lambda Announce Partnership for Global Distribution

May 10, 2012

May 9, 2012 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has announced its global partnership withTDK-Lambda</ … Read More → "Mouser and TDK-Lambda Announce Partnership for Global Distribution"

TI introduces industry’s first LED controller with constant power regulation

May 10, 2012

LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL, LAS VEGAS (May 9, 2012) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a new LED controller with constant power regulation. The LM3447 AC/DC LED driver includes a dimmer detect, phase decoder and adjustable hold current circuits to provide smooth and flicker-free dimming operation in off-line, isolated LED lighting applications, including A19, E26/27 and PAR30/38 bulbs, as well as can light retrofits. For more information, samples and an evaluation module, visit www.ti. … Read More → "TI introduces industry’s first LED controller with constant power regulation"

Pentair Schroff signs distribution agreement with Newark element14

May 10, 2012

CHICAGO – May 8, 2012 Newark/element14, the leading distributor of electronic components and engineering solutions in the Americas and a business of Premier Farnell (LSE:pfl), announced today it has signed an agreement with Pentair Technical Products to stock the full line of Schroff® electronics packaging solutions.

Schroff’s system … Read More → "Pentair Schroff signs distribution agreement with Newark element14"

Broadband RF Mixer Achieves 26.9dBm IIP3 With Just 294mW Power Consumption

May 10, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – May 10, 2012 – Linear Technology announces the LTC5567, a 300MHz to 4GHz downconverting mixer with outstanding IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept) of 26.9dBm, low power consumption of 294mW, and wide IF bandwidth of 2.5GHz to support 4G wireless base stations and a wide range of high dynamic range receiver applications. The LTC5567’s wide 300MHz to 4GHz operating frequency range provides versatility in a single device, enabling operation … Read More → "Broadband RF Mixer Achieves 26.9dBm IIP3 With Just 294mW Power Consumption"

Synopsys Acquires RSoft Design Group

May 9, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of privately held RSoft Design Group, Inc. (RSoft), a leading provider of photonics design and simulation software headquartered in Ossining, New York. The combination of Synopsys’ imaging and illumination design products with RSoft’s photonics design products extends Synopsys’ platform to provide a more complete set of optical solutions to current customers, as well as to support new technologies, applications and markets as they … Read More → "Synopsys Acquires RSoft Design Group"

Lattice Ships One Million MachXO2 Programmable Logic Devices

May 9, 2012

HILLSBORO, OR – MAY 9, 2012 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that it has shipped more than one million MachXO2™ PLDs since the production release of the entire family in December 2011. The one million unit shipment milestone in March 2012 represents the fastest customer adoption of any device family in the company’s long history as a pioneer in the programmable logic industry.

Less than four months after the MachXO2 family’s production release, the one millionth device was shipped to one of the hundreds of customers worldwide … Read More → "Lattice Ships One Million MachXO2 Programmable Logic Devices"

Infinite Power Solutions Demonstrates Record-Breaking 75,000 Full Battery Cycles

May 9, 2012

Littleton, Colo., May 9, 2012? – Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a global leader in manufacturing high performance solid-state, rechargeable, thin-film batteries, today announced it has achieved record-breaking cycle life performance of 75,000 full battery cycles on production cells, substantially beyond that of any other lithium-based rechargeable battery currently on the market. Today’s announcement marks a new technology milestone for the rechargeable battery industry as IPS demonstrates the significant recharge capabilities of its paper-thin and eco-friendly Read More → "Infinite Power Solutions Demonstrates Record-Breaking 75,000 Full Battery Cycles"

Microsoft Joins Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium, Which Aims to Break Down Memory Wall

May 9, 2012

BOISE, Idaho and SAN JOSE, Calif., 2012-05-08 16:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium (HMCC), led by Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced that Microsoft Corp. has joined the consortium. The HMCC is a collaboration of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), enablers and integrators who are cooperating to develop and implement an open interface standard for an innovative new memory technology called the Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC). Micron and Samsung, the initial developing members of the HMCC, are working closely with Altera, IBM, Open-Silicon, Xilinx and now Microsoft to accelerate widespread industry … Read More → "Microsoft Joins Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium, Which Aims to Break Down Memory Wall"

XP Power unveils 95% efficient 250 Watt convection cooled power supply with 3rd edition medical and industrial approvals

May 9, 2012

XP Power today announced the CCB250 series of highly efficient single output 250 Watt AC-DC power supplies aimed at a broad range of industrial and medical applications. With an operating efficiency of up to 95%, the convection cooled CCB250 series generates very little waste heat and does not require any forced air cooling. The series achieves an absolute minimum efficiency of 90% with a 90 VAC input at full load.

Meeting the stringent demands of the latest IEC60601-1 3rd edition medical safety standards, the CCB250 complies with 2 x MOPP (Means Of Patient Protection) and offers the complete … Read More → "XP Power unveils 95% efficient 250 Watt convection cooled power supply with 3rd edition medical and industrial approvals"