Technology Articles

2015-11 Power Maxwell Technologies

[Nov 11 2015] Marvell announced the 88PA810 Trusted Verification IC, its latest solution for trusted product verification and consumable management. Designed for systems requiring secure product verification and usage tracking, the 88PA810 provides a proven, trusted anti-counterfeiting solution. The 88PA810 integrates state-of-the-art technology to ensure the quality, longevity and safety of our customers' pro ...

2015-11 Power API Delevan

[Nov 10 2015] ARM announced the ARM® Cortex®-A35 processor, setting a new standard for power efficiency in 64-bit processors. The processor is the first in a new family of ultra-efficient cpus based on the ARMv8-A processor architecture, designed for fast-growing mobile and embedded applications. The ARMv8-A architecture offers 64-bit and 32-bit computing power and full encryption, enabling the Cortex-A35 to c ...

2015-11 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Nov 9 2015] Cypress Semiconductor, a leader in embedded system solutions, has introduced a 256Mb NOR flash memory product with a Quad serial peripheral interface (Quad SPI). With Quad SPI's 4KB unified sector, the new Cypress FL-L NOR flash provides the highest read bandwidth and fastest programming speed in the industry while guaranteeing a compact PCB layout. By adopting a uniform and small physical storag ...

2015-11 Passive Components Microsemi

[Nov 8 2015] Microsemi Corporation has announced a unique new line of patented ultra-low capacitance power transient Voltage suppression (TVS) diodes. The new device leverages the company's 50-year legacy in high-reliability TVS technology and unique radio frequency (RF) PIN diode expertise to protect high-speed data lines and other applications with demanding capacity requirements. Significantly more than ot ...

2015-11 Connectors Silicon Labs

[Nov 7 2015] Silicon Labs has announced the launch of a new family of multi-channel digital isolators with high-voltage isolators designed to withstand 10kV voltage surges. Based on Silicon Labs' proprietary capacitive isolation technology, the new Si86xxxT digital isolator family provides strong secondary lightning protection while increasing system reliability for a wide range of demanding industrial applic ...

2015-11 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Nov 6 2015] ST's powerful STM32 microcontroller enables HTEC's wearable electrocardiogram recorder (ECG recorder) to operate continuously for long periods of time and remotely monitor heart health. Millions of patients of all ages worldwide are affected by different types of heart disease, such as irregular or abnormal heartbeats. With timely and accurate diagnosis, most arrhythmia symptoms can be effectivel ...

2015-11 Power IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Nov 5 2015] IDT Corporation has announced a new hardware and software solution that simplifies IEEE 1588 synchronization for network communications devices. The 82P339xx-1 product includes IEEE 1588-compatible software and an IDT synchronization Management Unit (SMU) chip to provide a complete telecommunications network synchronization solution for IEEE 1588 and Synchronous Ethernet. Network synchronization ...

2015-11 Passive Components Vishay

[Nov 4 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the introduction of a new surface mount Power Metal Strip galvanometer resistor, the WSK1206. The resistance is connected with four Kelvin terminals, reducing the TCR to 35ppm and achieving a strict tolerance of 0.1%, thereby improving measurement accuracy. The Vishay Dale WSK1206 features tight tolerances and low TCR, as well as an extremely low resistance va ...

2015-11 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Nov 3 2015] Lattice Semiconductor, a leader in the market for customized intelligent interconnect solutions, announced a new ECP5 FPGA-based development platform with Mikroprojekt to accelerate system design for network edge applications in communications and industry, including HetNet small cell, industrial iot gateways, and IP camera applications. Mikroprojekt's Kondor AX development platform uses Lattice' ...

2015-11 Power IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Nov 2 2015] IDT has announced a new technology for space applications that enables larger volumes of data to be transmitted during space missions at higher speeds than any previously possible. BAE Systems' new space-grade chip, the RADNET1848-PS RapidIO switch, will use the first RapidIO interconnect technology on the market to accelerate the transfer of large amounts of data through a network of radiating h ...

2015-11 Power Broadcom

[Nov 1 2015] Broadcom announced the introduction of a new family of BroadR-Reach in-vehicle Ethernet switches with integrated physical layers for automotive central gateways, Advanced Driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment, car audio, and time-sensitive applications. The new 28nm device features a unique design that reduces power consumption by 30%, making it the industry's lowest-power automotive swi ...

2015-10 Power Texas Instruments

[Oct 22 2015] Texas Instruments announced the expansion of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) portfolio to further help automakers develop more advanced panoramic vision systems for primary and mid-level vehicles. The TDA2Eco processor, the newest member of TI's automotive System-on-chip (SoC) family, is developed on the same heterogeneous, scalable architecture as other TDA devices to provide autom ...