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TI’s 50-mA, 60-V synchronous step-down converter simplifies industrial power design

August 2, 2011

DALLAS (August 1, 2011) –Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a synchronous 50-mA, 60-V SWIFT™ step-down regulator with high efficiency and low noise performance in a solution size of only 125 mm². The TPS54062 integrates both the high-side and low-side power MOSFETs, providing efficient power conversion and transient protection to noise-sensitive industrial automation and sensor control, smart meter, telecom, computing and consumer designs. For samples, PSpice™ simulation model and development kit visit: www.ti.com/tps54062-pr.

The new 50 … Read More → "TI’s 50-mA, 60-V synchronous step-down converter simplifies industrial power design"

GENIVI Alliance Unveils Member Compliance Program

August 2, 2011

SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform, today announced the availability of its newly-created Compliance Program to its member companies. This milestone program is the result of 14 months of painstaking research and investigation among GENIVI “expert groups” — with broad representation across the membership — to define a detailed set of technical requirements.

GENIVI members Canonical, Mentor Graphics, MontaVista, and Wind River are the first to have offerings approved as GENIVI compliant, enabling them to qualify for OEM … Read More → "GENIVI Alliance Unveils Member Compliance Program"

Adjustable Shunt Regulator Operates Over a -55°C to 150°C Junction Temperature Range

August 2, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – August 2, 2011 – Linear Technology Corporation announces a new high reliability MP-grade version of the LT1431, a three-terminal adjustable shunt voltage regulator that operates over a -55°C to 150°C junction temperature range. This device has a 100mA sink capability, 0.4% initial reference voltage accuracy and a ±1.4% maximum voltage drift … Read More → "Adjustable Shunt Regulator Operates Over a -55°C to 150°C Junction Temperature Range"

All American Recognizes Semtech’s New Ecospeed® Converters

August 2, 2011

All American Semiconductor, a leading distributor of electronic components, announces it carries Semtech’s new EcoSpeed® converter platform. The platform incorporates Semtech’s patented adaptive on-time (AOT) control architecture to deliver ultra-fast transient response and very high efficiency across the entire load range.

The AOT control architecture uses an advanced control loop to dynamically adjust the on-time based on input and output voltages. This offers the benefits of conventional converter topologies with optimal tradeoffs for … Read More → "All American Recognizes Semtech’s New Ecospeed® Converters"

Mercury Computer Systems Delivers Radar Subsystems to Raytheon for Patriot Air and Missile Defense System Upgrade

August 2, 2011

CHELMSFORD, Mass. August 2, 2011 Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mc.com), a trusted provider of commercially developed ISR subsystems, announced that it will deliver OpenVPX™-based radar subsystems to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, to support its recently announced contracts for Patriot Air and Missile Defense System upgrades for Taiwan and Saudi Arabia.

“These upgrades leverage Mercury’s best of breed technologies and … Read More → "Mercury Computer Systems Delivers Radar Subsystems to Raytheon for Patriot Air and Missile Defense System Upgrade"

Xilinx Flagship Spartan-6 FPGAs Built Into New National Instruments CompactRIO Systems and Single-Board RIO Devices

August 2, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2011 -Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced at NIWeek 2011 that National Instruments has expanded its NI Reconfigurable I/O (RIO) advanced control and monitoring product portfolio with the introduction of the highest performance and first multicore Read More → "Xilinx Flagship Spartan-6 FPGAs Built Into New National Instruments CompactRIO Systems and Single-Board RIO Devices"

Avnet Acquires Taiwanese Semiconductor Distributor Prospect Technology Increasing Its Technical Expertise in Asia

August 1, 2011

PHOENIX— August 1, 2011 — Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that it has acquired Prospect Technology Corp. (Prospect Technology), an electronic components distributor with operations in Taiwan. Prospect Technology provides technical support, module solutions and circuit design support to help customers expedite product development. Prospect Technology generated revenue of approximately US$157 million during the 2010 calendar year.

Harley Feldberg, president, Avnet Electronics Marketing Global, commented, “The combination of Prospect Technology’s technical expertise and Avnet’s scale and scope gives us a strong competitive advantage as we continue to grow profitably in Asia. This transaction … Read More → "Avnet Acquires Taiwanese Semiconductor Distributor Prospect Technology Increasing Its Technical Expertise in Asia"

48-Channel PWM Generator with 12-Bit Resolution Dynamically Controls LEDs or Provides 48 DAC Outputs

August 1, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – August 1, 2011 – Linear Technology announces the LT8500, a pulse width modulation (PWM) generator with 48 independent channels. Each channel has an individually adjustable 12-bit (4,096 steps) PWM register and a 6-bit (64 step) ±50% correction register. All controls are programmable via a simple TTL/CMOS 50MHz serial data interface. The LT8500 can be used in a … Read More → "48-Channel PWM Generator with 12-Bit Resolution Dynamically Controls LEDs or Provides 48 DAC Outputs"

New conga-EAF module from congatec provides broad scalability for ETX standard

August 1, 2011

Deggendorf, Germany, August 01, 2011 * * * congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, is guaranteeing a sustainable future and broad scalability for the ETX standard with the launch of the conga-EAF Computer-on-Module (COM). With a choice of seven AMD G-Series processors, the conga-EAF also offers the best price/performance ratio. Ranging from the AMD T56N 1.6 GHz Dual Core (L1 cache 64KB, L2 Cache 512KB x2, 18 W) multi-core processor to the AMD G-T40R 1.0 GHz (L1 cache 64KB, L2 cache 512KB, 5.5W) single-core processor with extremely low power consumption, the conga-EAF provides … Read More → "New conga-EAF module from congatec provides broad scalability for ETX standard"

New company Rhomap aims to meet the growing demand for specialist magneto-transport measurement systems

August 1, 2011

August 1st 2011 – Research and development into new materials continues to expand to meet the wider ranging needs of current and emerging technological applications. There is a growing trend within academic and industrial research and development for off the shelf turn-key measurement solutions which combine ease of use with high level research functionality and measurement sensitivity.

In the field of functional materials, the need for specialist turn-key systems is growing as scientists focus upon research into new materials and systems for the next generation of semiconductors, photovoltaics, spintronics and ferromagnetic systems.

The new Ohmpoint Measurement … Read More → "New company Rhomap aims to meet the growing demand for specialist magneto-transport measurement systems"