Technology Articles

2015-04 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Apr 23 2015] Infineon Technologies AG has announced the launch of the new XMC4800 series of 32-bit microcontrollers with integrated on-chip EtherCAT(Ethernet for control and automation technologies) nodes. The XMC4800 series of devices with outstanding real-time capabilities will drive the development of connected industrial automation and Industry 4.0 applications. Infineon is the first semiconductor company ...

2015-04 Optoelectronics STMicroelectronics

[Apr 22 2015] ST's new Industrial-Plus serial EEPROM memory, with operating temperatures up to 105°C, is the most comprehensive EEPROM memory on the market in terms of storage capacity, bus interface and chip package options, giving designers more flexibility to update system data parameters. And there is no need to modify the printed circuit board design. The 34 new products belong to the M24(I2C) and M95(SPI ...

2015-04 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Apr 22 2015] Microchip Technology has announced the LAN9252, a discrete EtherCAT slave controller that integrates two 10/100 PhYs. This highly integrated device features two 10/100 Ethernet transceivers, supports both fiber and copper wires, and has cable diagnostics. The LAN9252 supports traditional host bus and SPI/SQI communication as well as a separate digital I/O interface, giving system designers the fl ...

2015-04 Power Power Integrations

[Apr 21 2015] Power Integrations has released a new reference design kit, the RDK-420, a 10 W constant voltage/constant current USB charger based on PI's innovative InnoSwitch™-CH series of highly integrated switching ics. The InnoSwitch IC integrates the primary side switch with the primary controller, secondary controller and feedback circuit simultaneously in a surface-mount package that complies with globa ...

2015-04 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Apr 21 2015] Cypress Semiconductor announced the launch of a smart Bluetooth module that provides an end-to-end low energy Bluetooth solution. The new small-size EZ-BLE PRoC module is based on Cypress's PRoC BLE programmable on-chip RF solution and includes Bluetooth 4.1 certification and global frequency control certification, significantly simplifying design and reducing time-to-market. Cypress is the only ...

2015-04 Power Microchip Technology

[Apr 20 2015] Microchip Technology announced the launch of the second generation Multizone audio technology and related mobile applications designed for total home audio and multi-room applications based on the JukeBlox 4 platform. The next-generation JB Multizone 2.0 technology, combined with the JB App, enables tightly synchronized and highly stable audio streaming across multiple speakers. JB App is a turnk ...

2015-04 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Apr 20 2015] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LT3952, a current mode boost DC/DC converter. The device has an internal 60V, 4A DMOS power switch. The LT3952 is specifically designed to drive high-power leds in multiple configurations. The device integrates input and output current regulation loops and output voltage regulation to operate as a flexible current/voltage source. The LT3952's 3V to 42V ...

2015-04 Connectors Xilinx

[Apr 19 2015] Xilinx has announced that its fully programmable devices are helping Blackmagic Design develop a complete 4K camera-on-chip system. The device is the core component of Blackmagic's URSA camera, which uses a 4K Super 35 large sensor with a full-field shutter and a 10-inch foldable display, The Blackmagic Design Production Camera 4K(BMPC 4K) is also the world's smallest Ultra HD 4K cinema grade cam ...

2015-04 Power Quickfilter Technologies LLC

[Apr 19 2015] QuickLogic, a company engaged in ultra-low power programmable Sensor hub innovation, announced the addition of the company's ultra-low power programmable Sensor hub -ArcticLink 3 S2 LP. The new platform operates with a power consumption of just 75 microwatts (68 microamps at 1.1V), making it the lowest power programmable sensor hub on the market. Together with QuickLogic's extensive library of Se ...

2015-04 Passive Components Molex

[Apr 18 2015] Molex Corporation announced the expansion of its fiber optic technology platform through its recent acquisition of Oplink Communications. Oplink, now part of Molex and formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, is a leading supplier of fiber optic communication components, intelligent modules and subsystems for a wide range of custom applications. Doug Busch, vice president and genera ...

2015-04 Power Silicon Labs

[Apr 18 2015] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions in the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the industry's first complete wireless M-Bus platform solution for the European market, designed to simplify the development of wirelessly connected smart meters for electricity, gas, water and heat resources. Silicon Labs' complete smart metering solution includes the wireless M-Bus ...

2015-04 Semiconductors GigaDevice Semiconductor (HK) Limited

[Apr 17 2015] GigaDevice, in conjunction with third party partner Trochili, announced the launch of a new full suite of development boards based on the GD32 family of general purpose 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 core microcontrollers. The GD32 Colibri development board further strengthens the product advantages of GD32 series microcontrollers with high performance, low cost and ease of use, providing a complete low-co ...