Technology Articles

2012-03 Power Molex

[Mar 29 2012] Molex Corporation announced the launch of two series of push-pull 6-way and 8-way micro-SIM card sockets developed specifically for portable communication devices such as ultra-thin smartphones, tablets, GSM/UMTS modems and PC cards. The height of the Molex78727 series socket is 1.40mm with a detection switch; The 78646 series has a height of 1.45 mm without a detection switch. An outstanding fea ...

2012-03 Sensors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 28 2012] STMicroelectronics presented the world's most accurate indoor location application for mobile phones at the just concluded Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The demonstrated smartphone incorporates CSR's cutting-edge SiRFusionTM positioning technology and ST's optimized MEMS (Micro-electro-mechanical System) inertial measurement unit. This demonstration proves that positioning accuracy can be a ...

2012-03 Power Microsemi

[Mar 27 2012] Microsemi Corporation announced the expansion of its 60-W Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspan product line with the immediate availability of the 24-port product PD-9524G, extending the benefits of four-pair cable power and gigabit transmission to higher density network deployments. Similar to single-port, 6-port and 12-port products in the same family as the PD95-xx, the PD-9524G midspan delivers ...

2012-03 Connectors IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Mar 26 2012] IDT Corporation announced that it has introduced the world's first true single-chip wireless power transmitter and the industry's highest power output single-chip receiver solution. IDT's highly integrated multi-mode transmitter reduces board area by 80% and solution bill of Materials (BOM) costs by 50% compared to existing solutions. The more versatile multi-mode receiver delivers twice the powe ...

2012-03 Connectors Microsemi

[Mar 25 2012] Microsemi Corporation announced the introduction of the LX27901, a new breakthrough lossless LED backlight driver for LCD TVS that features a proprietary lossless architecture that significantly improves power efficiency while enhancing backlight performance and reducing overall solution cost. The LX27901 LED driver is also the first device to provide LED driving capability for TVS based on the L ...

2012-03 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 24 2012] Renesas Electronics announced the launch of the new RH850 Series 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUS) for automotive electronics applications. The RH850 uses 40 nanometer (nm) MONOS (metal nitrous oxide silicon oxide) embedded flash memory technology, making Renesas the first semiconductor manufacturer to offer this advanced technology in automotive electronics applications. RH850 series MCUS use the n ...

2012-03 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Mar 23 2012] Lattice Semiconductor, at the Embedded World Show in Nuremberg, Germany, presented a LatticeECP3 FPGA-based camera that supports dual sensors and 3D video viewing using Active Shutter 3D glasses. The 3D demo board was developed using Lattice HDR-60 camera development Kit with a low-cost, low-power LatticeECP3 FPGA, and the Lattice dual-sensor front board uses Lattice MachXO2™ PLD and 3D ISP (Imag ...

2012-03 Power Infineon Technologies

[Mar 22 2012] Infineon Technologies AG is the world's leading supplier of secure microcontrollers for NFC (Near Field Communication) applications. The latest survey (January 2012) by market Research firm IMS Research indicates that Infineon has a 51.5% share of the NFC security microcontroller market. NFC contactless communication technology can turn smartphones and other mobile devices into wallets, tickets a ...

2012-03 Passive Components Microchip Technology

[Mar 21 2012] Microchip Technology announced at Embedded World Congress in Germany that it has introduced a new family of low-pin 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU) that delivers 61 DMIPS performance in packages as small as 5mm x 5mm, suitable for space-constrained and cost-sensitive designs. The PIC32 "MX1" and "MX2" MCUS are the smallest and lowest-cost PIC32 microcontrollers and the first PIC32 MCUS to feat ...

2012-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 20 2012] STMicroelectronics introduces the first 3-axis digital output gyroscope on the market that complies with the automotive integrated Circuit standard (AEC-Q100). St's latest angular speed sensors are designed to improve the accuracy and stability of automotive equipment, including in-dash navigators, telematics systems and road and bridge toll systems. STMicroelectronics' automotion-grade gyroscope ...

2012-03 Connectors Analog Devices

[Mar 19 2012] Analog Device introduces the AD5700, a complete HART (Addressable Remote Sensor High Speed Channel) modem IC that supports HART connectivity in process control applications such as smart sensors and factory automation equipment. The single-chip device is the industry's lowest-power modem IC and is fully compatible with the HART communication protocol, the global standard for sending and receiving ...

2012-03 Passive Components Vishay

[Mar 18 2012] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the introduction of its new professional and precision series of wide-joint thin-film resistors, the MCW 0406 AT, which are the first such devices to feature the 0406 small form factor. The MCW 0406 AT professional and precision resistors provide consistent performance in harsh and high-temperature applications. The Professional series devices can operate fo ...