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Frontier Silicon launches the Venus 2i Bluetooth audio platform at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair

April 13, 2012

Hong Kong, 13th April 2012: Frontier Silicon, the leading supplier of digital radio and internet audio solutions announces the launch of Venus 2i-BT bringing Bluetooth music streaming to DAB/DAB+ radios.

The addition of Bluetooth connectivity to the Frontier DAB platform develops the widely adopted Venus 2i platform into a fully featured solution for wireless docking systems with the benefit of digital and FM radio as an additional audio source. The Venus 2i-BT presents the most versatile, scalable and cost effective DAB plus Bluetooth platform available.

Venus2i-BT utilises the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) … Read More → "Frontier Silicon launches the Venus 2i Bluetooth audio platform at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair"

System-on-Chip Contest Challenges MIT Students with ARM Core and Digilent’s Xilinx-Based FPGA Kits

April 13, 2012

PULLMAN, WA April 12, 2012 — A mentally-controllable computer interface and a liquid-handling servo controller were some of the winners of the 2012 System-On-Chip (SoC) Design Competition held at MIT on February 3, 2012.

MIT students were challenged to build cost-effective and high-performance systems in the competition sponsored by ARM®, Digilent®, and Xilinx®. This first-ever SoC competition was part of the Independent Activities Period (IAP), an annual four-week break from MIT classes.

Teams of one to five students used the ARM Cortex M0 and Digilent Nexys3 Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA kits … Read More → "System-on-Chip Contest Challenges MIT Students with ARM Core and Digilent’s Xilinx-Based FPGA Kits"

RFCA3302 Linear CATV 40MHz to 1008MHz GaAs Amplifier

April 13, 2012

RFMD’s new RFCA3302 is a high performance InGaP HBT MMIC amplifier designed to run from a single +5V supply without the need for an external dropping resistor. The high gain, high linearity, and low distortion from 40MHz to 1008MHz make this part ideal for broadband cable applications. An integrated bias circuit provides stable gain over temperature and process variations. It is offered in a small SOT-89 package and is RoHS compliant.

Features

High gain: 21dB
High linearity and low distortion
- 40dBm IP3
- … Read More → "RFCA3302 Linear CATV 40MHz to 1008MHz GaAs Amplifier"

Coventor’s Semulator3D 2012 Software Release Increases Speed And Accuracy Of MEMS And Semiconductor Process Development

April 12, 2012

CARY, North Carolina – April 9, 2012 – Coventor^®, Inc., the leading supplier of virtual fabrication solutions for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and semiconductor devices, today announced immediate availability of the latest release of itsSEMulator3D^® software. SEMulator3D 2012 raises the bar for predictive process modeling tools with increased capacity, speed and automation … Read More → "Coventor’s Semulator3D 2012 Software Release Increases Speed And Accuracy Of MEMS And Semiconductor Process Development"

18-Bit, 2.5Msps No Latency SAR ADC Achieves 99.8dB SNR with Flexible Analog Input Ranges

April 12, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – April 12, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2389-18, the industry’s fastest 18-bit no cycle latency SAR ADC (analog-to-digital converter). The LTC2389-18 achieves unrivaled 99.8dB SNR and -116dB THD at sample rates up to 2.5Msps. Operating from a single 5V supply, the LTC2389-18 supports three
pin-configurable analog input ranges, easily interfacing to multiple signal chains with a single device. For the … Read More → "18-Bit, 2.5Msps No Latency SAR ADC Achieves 99.8dB SNR with Flexible Analog Input Ranges"

Cree SC³ Technology Platform Continues to Deliver Innovation with Brighter XLamp® High-Voltage LEDs

April 12, 2012

DURHAM, N.C.–Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the availability of brighter Cree® XLamp XT-E and XM-L High-Voltage LEDs to provide manufacturers more efficient, cost-effective components. The new, high-performance LEDs leverage the SC³ Technology Platform, which also powered the previously introduced XLamp® XB-D and XT-E LEDs. The SC³ Technology Platform, built on Cree’s advanced silicon carbide technology, features advancements in LED chip architecture and phosphor, and < … Read More → "Cree SC³ Technology Platform Continues to Deliver Innovation with Brighter XLamp® High-Voltage LEDs"

TI steps it up with ultra-efficient, low-voltage motor drivers for battery-powered applications

April 12, 2012

DALLAS (April 12, 2012) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today expanded its growing portfolio of highly integrated DRV8x motor drivers with three new low-voltage devices for brushed DC and stepper motors. The DRV8834, DRV8835 and DRV8836 motor drivers provide a wide, low-voltage operating range, low R_DS(ON) and ultra-low sleep currents, slashing power consumption as much as 80 percent compared to the nearest competitor to extend battery life, improve thermal performance and increase system reliability. The devices are also highly integrated in an ultra-small package, reducing board space by as much … Read More → "TI steps it up with ultra-efficient, low-voltage motor drivers for battery-powered applications"

Agilent Technologies Announces FuturePlus Support for DDR4 Measurements

April 12, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 10, 2012 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced new DDR4 DIMM and SO-DIMM interposer support for the Agilent U4154A, the fastest logic analyzer in the industry. The new interposers from FuturePlus Systems deliver the widest range of DDR4 support, both in product functionality and performance for the Agilent U4154A.

These industry-first DDR4 interposers provide access to address, command, control and data signals on JEDEC standard DDR4 DIMM and SO-DIMM sockets to the U4154A logic analyzer. The new interposers enable a broad range of functionality for debugging and validating the … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Announces FuturePlus Support for DDR4 Measurements"

Logic PD Introduces the Industry’s Smallest System on Module with Wireless Capabilities

April 12, 2012

SAN JOSE, CALIF., DESIGN West Booth #1042 – March 26, 2012 — Logic PD today introduced the industry’s smallest System on Module (SOM) with wireless capabilities at the DESIGN West Summit. Logic PD’s DM3730 Torpedo + Wireless SOM enables customers to dramatically condense hardware space requirements and increase system performance. Based on the DaVinci™ DM3730 video processor and WiLinkTM 7.0 combo connectivity solution from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), Logic PD’s latest Torpedo SOM encapsulates the most complex design components on a dime-sized board and offers high performance and the lowest power consumption available today.

PC/104 ATX-compatible DC/DC Power Supply offers Wide Input Range and -40° to +85°C Operation

April 12, 2012

April 11, 2012, Arlington, TX – WinSystems announced their PPM-DC-ATX, a PC/104-Plus DC/DC power supply for PC/104, EPIC, and EBX single board computers (SBCs) that support ATX power controls. It features a wide voltage input range from 10 to 50 volts, which allows the unit to operate with 12, 24, or 48 volt battery-operated or distributed DC power systems. It generates five regulated DC output voltages from one common DC input, plus supports the software controlled shutdown and power monitoring for SBCs with advanced CPU chipsets employing sleep modes and active power management. Also, the unit … Read More → "PC/104 ATX-compatible DC/DC Power Supply offers Wide Input Range and -40° to +85°C Operation"