| 2010-02-19 |
Editors list ups, downs at ISSCC |
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The focus on power management, lack of papers on nanotechnology and software and slow recovery of attendance were some of the ups and downs for EE Times editors at the 2010 ISSCC. |
| 2009-12-11 |
NEMS: Semiconductor's next big thing |
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Experts on emerging chip technologies say that nanoelectromechanical systems, or NEMS are underappreciated and could be the next big thing in semiconductor technology. |
| 2009-11-17 |
Global conference series makes a pit stop at India |
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EE Times-India caught up with Rahul Arya, marketing and technical sales director at Cadence Design Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd, to discuss India's domestic semiconductor industry and to find out what Indian engineers should expect at the CDNLive!. |
| 2010-02-19 |
Editors list ups, downs at ISSCC |
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The focus on power management, lack of papers on nanotechnology and software and slow recovery of attendance were some of the ups and downs for EE Times editors at the 2010 ISSCC. |
| 2009-12-11 |
NEMS: Semiconductor's next big thing |
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Experts on emerging chip technologies say that nanoelectromechanical systems, or NEMS are underappreciated and could be the next big thing in semiconductor technology. |
| 2009-11-17 |
Global conference series makes a pit stop at India |
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EE Times-India caught up with Rahul Arya, marketing and technical sales director at Cadence Design Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd, to discuss India's domestic semiconductor industry and to find out what Indian engineers should expect at the CDNLive!. |
| 2009-09-29 |
ArvinMeritor opens technical centre in India |
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ArvinMeritor has established a technical centre which will lead the company's advanced product development initiatives. |
| 2009-09-29 |
Axial resistors offer 50ppm load-life stability |
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Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has developed the improved VTAZ series of ultra high-precision Bulk Metal Z-Foil axial-lead resistors with extended power ratings to 1W and resistance values to 300kΩ. |
| 2009-09-29 |
32bit MCU integrates IEEE 802.15.4 radio |
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STMicroelectronics offers the STM32W MCU family, which packs IEEE 802.15.4 radio to support embedded wireless sensor network design. |
| 2009-09-29 |
How virtualisation works |
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To fully understand the performance implications of using virtualisation in your own designs, it helps to know the basic principles that make virtualisation hardware and software. |
| 2009-09-29 |
32bit CMOS processor suits control-plane apps |
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Applied Micro Circuits Corp. is offering a CMOS-based, 32bit processor, built around IBM Corp.'s Power Architecture. |
| 2009-09-29 |
PWM regulators trim total component cost |
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Intersil has released compact multi-phase PWM regulators that comply with the Intel Mobile Voltage Positioning specification. |
| 2009-09-28 |
DC/DC converter delivers up to 800mA output current |
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Linear's new dual output synchronous buck regulator uses a constant frequency and current mode architecture. |
| 2009-09-28 |
Power devices cut out external current monitors |
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Maxim's new flash configurable sequencers/monitors simplify power management and reduce power consumption. |
| 2009-09-28 |
Intel chips bring Nehalem into mobile market |
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Intel launches mobile processors that are suited for gaming, digital media, photos, music and business apps. |
| 2009-09-28 |
Firms pledge support to improve Kenya education |
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Cisco, Intel and Microsoft are working with the Kenya Ministry of Education and USAID to improve education. |
| 2009-09-25 |
Smart card interface supports ISO7816 standard |
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The new reader from NXP is designed to work with most viewing cards issued by broadcasters worldwide. |
| 2009-09-25 |
RTOS speeds up Atom-based system development |
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DDC-I has introduced the DEOS safety-critical RTOS and OpenArbor software development tools that provide architecture support for Intel's Atom embedded processor. |
| 2009-09-25 |
LED driver offers temperature control |
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National Semiconductor Corp. grows its PowerWise product family with a high-brightness LED driver. |
| 2009-09-25 |
ESD devices free up 70% space in portable apps |
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Tyco Electronics has introduced three new silicon ESD devices that measure only 0.6mm x 0.3mm x 0.3mm. |
| 2009-09-24 |
Power management units halve board space |
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TI's new family of power management ICs implement the sequencing and default options for leading processors. |
| 2009-09-24 |
NXP, Skymeter sort out road user charging |
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They will combine NXP's automotive telematics platform with Skymeter's billing applications and services. |
| 2009-09-24 |
TriQuint, Huawei push optical systems |
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TriQuint Semiconductor signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to supply optical network products. |
| 2009-09-24 |
Designing networks with FPGAs gets easy |
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Xilinx gives design support for FPGAs touting serial interface technology for ultra-high bandwidth systems. |
| 2009-09-24 |
Improve system design testing processes with CMMI |
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Requirements-based testing is widely viewed as a best practice according to corporate standards such as the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). |
| 2009-09-23 |
Five steps to a solid firmware architecture |
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Whether you're designing firmware architecture from scratch or launching a re-architecture effort, you can use this step-by-step process to get started on the right foot. |
| 2009-09-23 |
Soaring prices hinder Canon's litho dreams |
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The end could be near for Canon Inc.'s lithography efforts, as the company is reportedly mulling plans to cease future, high-end scanner development, according to sources. |
| 2009-09-23 |
Linear regulators drive low ESR capacitors |
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Diodes Inc. is offering a range of low drop out linear regulators (LDOs) designed to drive low ESR 1µF MLCC capacitors to improve control loop stability and transient response. |
| 2009-09-23 |
Dev't board prototypes designs in a snap |
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Altium rolls a new FPGA-based development board that eases instant prototyping of electronic designs. |
| 2009-09-23 |
Cisco to put up Dalian training centre |
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Cisco will establish a networking training centre in Dalian, according to a memo with Dalian and VanceInfo. |
| 2009-09-23 |
Superjunction MOSFETs suit PFC, PWM stages |
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Infineon unveils devices for extremely low capacitive losses and very low area specific RDS(on) values. |
| 2009-09-22 |
Quad-core processor cuts part counts, system costs |
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Freescale Semiconductor has expanded its power and performance options available for its QorIQ family of multi-core platforms with the introduction of the QorIQ P4040 processor. |
| 2009-09-22 |
MOSFET driver tips 60V for LCD backlights |
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Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc. has announced a 60V power MOSFET driver for white LEDs. |
| 2009-09-22 |
Transmit audio, video data efficiently with MOST |
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The philosophy behind MOST in transferring audio and video data lies in reserving a dedicated channel with the necessary bandwidth. This is the only way to guarantee the highest QoS. |
| 2009-09-22 |
Comm modules offer dual, quad ports |
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The USB-powered modules ease connectivity between legacy RS interfaces and USB 2.0 Hi-Speed ports |
| 2009-09-21 |
Wipro Infotech opens India tech innovation hub |
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Wipro Infotech has established a technology innovation hub in Bangalore, which will work across technologies to develop innovative IT solutions. |
| 2009-09-21 |
Step-down controller trims power dissipation |
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Maxim Integrated Products offers a single-phase, step-down controller tailored for Nvidia GPUs. |
| 2009-09-21 |
Osprey A9 core plays match up with Atom |
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ARM Holdings plc has developed two implementations of a dual-core Cortex-A9 processor design called Osprey. |
| 2009-09-21 |
Addressing latency issues in PCIe |
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This article addresses how latency issues in embedded (and other) systems have been successfully and measurably countered in PCIe's first two generations and what designers can expect with PCIe Gen 3 on the horizon. |
| 2009-09-18 |
PSoC platform improves performance, integration |
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The company unveiled two new architectures that dramatically increase performance, integration and flexibility. |
| 2009-09-18 |
Embedded processor core runs at 1.6GHz |
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LSI collaborated with IBM for a PowerPC core that it will use in its multicore platform architecture. |
| 2009-09-18 |
Q2 LED backlight panels post 116% q-on-q growth |
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Shipping 2.30 crore units in Q2 09, LED backlight panels will take 22 per cent of the 2009 large-area TFT LCD market. |
| 2009-09-18 |
India, China mobile markets prep 3G launch |
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As many mature mobile markets start to discuss the next evolution of their broadband networks, China and India are just launching their first 3G networks. |
| 2009-09-17 |
Converters claim reliability for military use |
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The DC/DC converters implement SynQor's field proven synchronous rectifier technology for military apps. |
| 2009-09-17 |
8bit MCUs extend battery life in portable apps |
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The new devices target portable devices and medical, industrial, e-metering, sensing and security equipment. |
| 2009-09-16 |
Intel gears for 32nm chip launch |
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The Intel Corp. Senior Fellow Mark Bohr presented highlights of the company's latest process technology at the company's latest briefing. |
| 2009-09-16 |
IEEE ratifies 802.11n WLAN amendment |
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The IEEE 802.11n-2009 amendment defines mechanisms that improves data rates and ranges for WLANs. |
| 2009-09-16 |
40nm FPGA tailored for high-end digital apps |
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Altera Corp. has extended its high-end density range of its 40nm Stratix IV E FPGAs to 820K logic elements (LEs). |
| 2009-09-16 |
LDO delivers up to 100mA output current |
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Linear Technology Corp. is offering a high-voltage, low-noise, low-dropout voltage linear regulator that offers precision, programmable current limit and diagnostic capability. |
| 2009-09-15 |
Base band processor packs CAT-3 capability |
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Wavesat Inc. has introduced a chip for Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications that supports 100Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink; so called CAT-3 capability. |
| 2009-09-15 |
Supervisory ICs pack 500nA supply current |
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Analog Devices Inc. has developed new low-power microprocessor supervisory circuits for monitoring under-voltage conditions in handheld industrial instruments, telecommunications devices and other portable applications. |
| 2009-09-14 |
Touch screen controllers handle multiple touches |
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Atmel's maXTouch platform gives larger screens zoom, rotate, handwriting and shape recognition functions. |
| 2009-09-14 |
Hot swappable power supply suits bulk power |
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XP Power presents a new series of AC/DC power supply modules that are aimed at industrial and communications applications that require bulk power within a compact 1U enclosure. |
| 2009-09-11 |
2kW DC/DC converter handles rugged apps |
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Absopulse Electronics has added the HVI 2K to its line of high input voltage DC/DC converters. |
| 2009-09-11 |
Intel chips usher in new computing |
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Intel's new Nehalem chips bring the micro architecture into the mainstream desktop and entry server markets. |
| 2009-09-11 |
Revised crosstalk-aware routing saves on die size |
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This article proposes a method for prudent crosstalk fixing. |
| 2009-09-10 |
Switching regulator uses <75µA quiescent current |
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The step-down switching regulator can sustain transient voltages of 60V suiting it for automotive apps. |
| 2009-09-10 |
Touch screen controllers pack analogue sensing |
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Cypress Semiconductor debuts touch screen controllers that have an integrated analogue sensing engine. |
| 2009-09-10 |
Adlink's new COM module is ready to plug in |
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Adlink Technology has announced a highly-integrated computer-on-module that measures only 95mm x 95mm. |
| 2009-09-10 |
Understanding Hi-Speed USB |
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The proliferation of digital media into everyday electronics has changed the way consumers access and enjoy their media entertainment. |
| 2009-09-09 |
600V MOSFETs ups reliability of resonant converters |
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Fairchild's 600V Super-Junction MOSFETs touts that its low RDS(ON) and total gate charge brings 40 per cent lower Figure of Merit compared to the 600V SuperFET MOSFETs. |
| 2009-09-09 |
Miniature multi-layer varistor provides 5.6V rating |
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AVX Corp. expands its miniature Transguard series of multi-layer varistors to include a 50pF version. |
| 2009-09-09 |
Understanding automotive instrument cluster apps |
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The complexity of vehicle electronics has significantly increased during the last 20 years. A large number of new functionalities require a significant amount of status information to be displayed to the driver. |
| 2009-09-09 |
Fanless box PC acts as controller/protocol server |
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Advantech has launched the UNO-4672 fanless box PC with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613-compliant computing platform for substation automation applications. |
| 2009-09-08 |
MOSFET driver operates up to 150V |
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The AUIRS2016S high-voltage power MOSFET high-side driver suits automotive gate drive apps such as diesel and petrol direct injection, and solenoid drivers. |
| 2009-09-08 |
Eighth-brick chips replace 100W quarter-bricks |
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Eighth-brick DC/DC converters can replace 100W quarter-brick devices in apps that don't need the 100W. |