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2015-02 Passive Components Molex

[Feb 4 2015] Molex, the world's leading manufacturer of electronic solutions, introduces Polymicro Technologies MediSpec hollow silicon dioxide waveguide using light-targeting technology. Designed for medical laser applications, this dedicated waveguide integrates mid-infrared laser power delivery and visible aiming light calibration. Teo Tichindelean, global Product Manager at Molex, explains: "Excellent las ...

2015-02 Connectors SparkFun Electronics

[Feb 3 2015] Spansion, the world's leading provider of embedded system solutions, has launched two ARM® Cortex-M4-based microcontrollers to further expand its presence in the industrial, consumer and home appliance sectors. These product families are: S6E2DH series with integrated graphics display controller and S6E2CCxxF/MB9BF568F series with voice control function. Dhiraj Handa, senior vice president and ge ...

2015-02 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Feb 2 2015] Diodes Incorporated introduces the bidirectional MOSFET DMN2023UCB4, offering superior single - and dual-cell lithium battery charging protection. The DMN2023UCB4's low on-resistance reduces power consumption, and the thin chip-scale package allows designers to use the space saved to increase battery capacity. The target end markets for the new products include smartphones, tablets, cameras, port ...

2015-02 Power Intel

[Feb 1 2015] Intel is one step closer to eliminating the cables that connect the peripherals of personal computers. The company said Thursday that its new chip, designed for office computers, has several features built into it that could make cables useless. The fifth generation CorevPro processors offer more powerful performance, longer battery life and better graphics than the fourth generation. In addition ...

2015-01 Power STMicroelectronics

[Jan 31 2015] STMicroelectronics and Eltopia Communications, a company dedicated to developing new commercial devices to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, Eltopia's Intelligent Foundation project (codenamed MiteNot) uses ST's STM32F0 microcontroller, along with multiple sensors and power management chips, to monitor and collect environmental data. Eliminate parasites that can cause Colony Colla ...

2015-01 Power Microsemi

[Jan 30 2015] Timberwolf Digital Signal Processors (DSP) platform to meet the growing market demand for intelligent processing. The Timberwolf DSP platform takes advantage of Megasome's rich know-how and leadership in voice communications to enter the emerging field of hands-free handheld applications that require clear, noise-free and echo-free speech. The Timberwolf platform features a third-generation low-p ...

2015-01 Power Power Integrations

[Jan 29 2015] Power Integrations, the industry leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced the LinkSwitch™-4 family of constant voltage/constant current Primary Side regulation (PSR) switching ics. The LinkSwitch-4 product family uses advanced adaptive base-emitter switch drive technology to support the use of bipolar junction transistor (BJT) switches, drama ...

2015-01 Connectors Molex

[Jan 28 2015] Molex Corporation has announced the addition of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 circuit harness connector assemblies to the EXTreme Guardian Power Connector system. These new components include non-sheathing self-locking cable receptacle housings, terminal positioning assembly hooks (TPA), and self-locking vertical and right-angle plugs, providing additional options for power manufacturing to meet the design re ...

2015-01 Power Microchip Technology

[Jan 27 2015] Microchip Technology has announced an upgrade to its MPLAB code Configurator plug-in, extending support for PIC MCUS from 8-bit devices to 16-bit devices. This code development tool can greatly reduce application development time and improve the design experience of developers. Building on this tool's widespread use in 8-bit product applications, Microchip's newly released MPLAB code Configurator ...

2015-01 Power Fair-Rite Products

[Jan 26 2015] Fairchild has released a new online web terminal designed to fully support small businesses, investors, engineers and entrepreneurs throughout their design process. To better assist the large number of small businesses that make up today's semiconductor customer base, Fairchild redesigned its website to focus on guiding innovators to develop products and services. In addition, at any stage of the ...

2015-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 25 2015] STMicroelectronics introduces a new single-chip HDMI signal-conditioning and protection IC, ready to attack the 4K UHD TV market with the fastest HDTV data rates today. In order to ensure the integrity of the ultra-high definition signal and minimize the dependence on the quality of the HDMI cable, all Display Data channels (DDC) of the new HDMI2C1 series are equipped with active pull-up function ...

2015-01 Power Microsemi

[Jan 24 2015] Microsemi Corporation has announced a partnership with STMicroelectronics to develop a new electric vehicle charger solution using Microsemi's innovative PLC line drivers. This is one of several solutions designed for system architects and designers developing iot solutions. Tatung's Electric Vehicle Power Supply Equipment (MEVSE) module is the first result of this collaboration, which features v ...