Technology Articles

2012-01 Connectors IRTouch Systems

[Jan 29 2012] International Rectifier Corporation (IR) introduces the AUIR0815S, an automotive IC with A high output current of more than 10 A, capable of driving large IGBTs and MOSFETs at the inverter level. Suitable for power systems in hybrid and electric vehicles. The AUIR0815S 'ultra-low output impedance and low power losses allow it to operate in harsh and high-temperature environments. Typical output r ...

2012-01 Power Xilinx

[Jan 28 2012] Xilinx announced the launch of its first targeted design platforms to accelerate the development and integration capabilities of 28nm 7-series FPGA systems. Xilinx's targeted design platform approach to FPGA system design and integration offers the industry's most comprehensive development kit, including development boards, ISE design kit tools, IP cores, reference designs, and FPGA sandwich card ...

2012-01 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Jan 27 2012] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC5585, an ultra-wideband wide direct conversion I/Q demodulator with superior linear performance (IIP3 = 25.7dBm, IIP2 = 60dBm at 1.95GHz). The LTC5585 delivers more than 530MHz of baseband output demodulation bandwidth to meet the bandwidth needs of next-generation broadband LTE multimode receivers and digital predistortion (DPD) receivers. I/Q demo ...

2012-01 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Jan 26 2012] Infineon Technologies AG has introduced an innovative packaging technology that delivers greater current tolerance and efficiency for demanding automotive electronics applications such as pure electric and hybrid vehicles. The new TO package complies with the JEDEC standard H-PSOF (heat-dissipating plastic small shape flat lead). The first products to be introduced in the H-PSOF package technolog ...

2012-01 Power Cirrus Logic Inc.

[Jan 25 2012] Cirrus Logic announced the introduction of the CS5844/80/90 Analog Front End (AFE) IC product line with the industry's highest electrical energy measurement accuracy, bringing designers of single-phase and multiphase utility meters and smart energy products an outstanding combination of proven electrical energy calculation, flexibility, performance and low cost. According to IMS, a research firm, ...

2012-01 Connectors Texas Instruments

[Jan 24 2012] At CES 2012, Texas Instruments showed off an OMAP4470 processor tablet running on the Windows 8 pre-release operating system, demonstrating how the new OMAP4 platform fully supports Microsoft's latest computing experience that reinvents Windows. Designed for the ultimate tablet experience, the OMAP4470 processor delivers rich multimedia, end-to-end security, and powerful multitasking, all key fea ...

2012-01 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Jan 23 2012] Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. introduces the industry's first mono, 3.2W Class D amplifier with integrated input coupling capacitors, the MAX98314.The MAX98314 has a built-in input capacitor that enables ultra-small scheme sizes of 1mm x 1mm, saving at least 25% of board space. Devices are ideal for portable electronics with limited PCB area, including: mobile phones, portable audio devices, la ...

2012-01 Connectors ERP Power, LLC

[Jan 23 2012] Exar has added the SP338 to its family of single-chip RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 multi-protocol serial transceivers. This new product complements Exar's existing serial transceiver product line and further extends Exar's leadership in the single-chip, multi-protocol transceiver market. The SP338 is ideal for industrial or embedded PCS that require a multi-protocol serial interface. The RS-232 mode has ...

2012-01 Power Xilinx

[Jan 21 2012] Xilinx announces the ISE 13.4 design Kit. The design suite provides public access to MicroBlaze microcontroller systems (MCS), new RX margin analysis and debugging capabilities for 28nm 7-series FPgas, And support for some reconfigurable features for Artix™-7 series and Virtex®-7 XT devices. MicroBlaze MCS significantly simplifies microcontroller design MicroBlaze MCS is a new addition to Xilinx' ...

2012-01 Optoelectronics

[Jan 20 2012] Avago Technologies has introduced two series of compact leds that reduce space requirements for autofocus assist flash functions in digital camera designs. The new ASMT-FJ70 and ASMT-FG70 devices are the thinnest and smallest leds on the market, providing the brightness required for autofocus in dark Settings. The ASMT-Fx70 LED comes in a tiny, environmentally friendly 3.6 (L) x 3.2 (W) x 3.4 (H) ...

2012-01 Power Molex

[Jan 19 2012] Molex introduces the enhanced Small Size Pluggable + (zSFP+) Surface Mount Technology (SMT) 20-way connector that delivers outstanding performance for high-speed telecommunications and data communications equipment. Designed specifically for 25 Gbps serial channels in high-speed Ethernet and Fibre Channel, the new zSFP+ interconnect components are scalable for next generation applications and pro ...

2012-01 Power Maxwell Technologies

[Jan 18 2012] Marvell, a global leader in integrated chip solutions, and Tuxera, a leading provider of Windows and Mac-compatible file systems for Android, Linux and other operating systems, announced the industry's fastest full-featured NAS solution. Tuxera-optimized XFS and NTFS technologies are based on Marvell Kirkwood and ARMADA chipsets to deliver superior performance compared to comparable Linux solutio ...