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N-Channel MOSFETs Withstand 2kV ESD
March 17, 2009 6:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsIncorporating two isolated 50-V, 280-mA MOSFETs, the CMLDM7003 from Central Semiconductor has built-in 2-kV ESD protection. Additional features of the SOT-563-packaged device include transient voltage suppressors across the source and gate of each device as an added protection against high voltage transients.
USB-IF Announces Plan to Receive UWB Specifications
March 17, 2009 6:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsAs announced by the WiMedia Alliance today, the organization will transfer its UWB specifications to Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) and Wireless USB Promoter Group as they apply to each entity’s expertise for standardization and certification or both.
Speedier flexible electronics possible with new fabrication process
March 17, 2009 6:00 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA clever but simple new way of making transistors out of high-performance organic microwires presents a potential path for products such as smart merchandise tags, light and cheap solar panels, and flexible "digital paper".
Objects in the Toolbar May Be Further Away Than They Seem
March 17, 2009 5:26 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHave you experienced a difference between your devices’ actual battery life relative to what the manufacturer tells you to expect? I thought so.
Connectors Save Board Real Estate
March 16, 2009 9:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsUp to 30 percent smaller than comparable products, the POWERMOD PSX family of PCB interconnects are intended for use when board space is at a premium and overall mating heights must be minimized. with power contacts rated to 60 amps and signal contacts rated to 1 amp (ratings per UL1977).
Infineon Extends its Industrial MCU Portfolio
March 16, 2009 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsTargeting a range of drive applications across a variety of industries, Infineon Technologies announced the availability of microcontrollers (MCUs) with embedded flash technology, including 8-, 16-, and 32-bit devices for industrial applications.
Walking, Talking Female Robot to hit Japan Catwalk
March 16, 2009 6:38 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new walking, talking robot from Japan has a female face that can smile and has trimmed down to 43 kilograms (95 pounds) to make a debut at a fashion show. But it still hasn't cleared safety standards required to share the catwalk with human models. Developers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, a government-backed organization, said their "cybernetic human," shown Monday, wasn't ready to help with daily chores or work side by side with people — as many hope robots will be able to do in the future.
Power Reference Design Delivers High Efficiency
March 16, 2009 5:51 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsUsing a zero voltage switching technique, the RD212 200-W DC/DC converter reference design from Fairchild Semiconductor can operate at an efficiency of up to 94 percent. With user's guide, application notes and schematics, the design uses the FEB212 evaluation board and features the FSFR2100 FPS power switch, PFM controller, and a high-voltage gate driver with two fast-recovery MOSFETs.
Breakthrough For Post-4G Communications
March 16, 2009 5:38 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWith much of the mobile world yet to migrate to 3G mobile communications, let alone 4G, European researchers are already working on a new technology able to deliver data wirelessly up to 12.5Gb/s. The technology – known as ‘millimetre (mm)-wave’ or microwave photonics – has commercial applications not just in telecommunications (access and in-house networks) but also in instrumentation, radar, security, radio astronomy and other fields.
Reference Design Creates Digital Audio Systems
March 16, 2009 4:56 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAddressing the need for increased digital audio functionality in devices, the AVR32 ATEVK1105 Digital Audio Gateway kit from Atmel uses AVR AT32UC3A 32-bit Flash microcontrollers to create systems for digital audio streaming, decoding and playback. The AVR32 CPU’s DSP functionality handles audio decoding and the UC3A handles two audio interfaces with a stereo 16-bit bitstream audio DAC with internal FIR and Comb filters.
PTC Inrush Current Limiters Feature Heat Capacity of 2.3 J/K
March 13, 2009 9:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdditions to the B5910XJ* family of PTC inrush current limiters for power supplies from EPCOS have increased heat capacity from 2 J/K to 2.3 J/K. The PTCs are designed for voltages of 260 V, 440 V, and 560 V with rated resistances of 22 ?, 56 O, and 100 O. Six types of leaded PTC inrush current limiters with heat capacities of between
HLC Converts Digital Values into Analog Signals
March 13, 2009 9:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HART Loop Converter (HLC) from Pepperl+Fuchs allows users to access the digital information from HART-enabled field devices and makes it available to the analog world of process control. The HLC uses the HART protocol to communicate with the field device connected to it, and transfers its digital values into analog signals
Pushbutton Switch has Vertical and Right-Angle Termination Options
March 12, 2009 12:41 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe LP4 series illuminated pushbutton switch from E-Switch-Lamb Industries has two termination options: a vertical PCB mount and a right angle PCB mount. LED color options are blue, green, red, white, and yellow. Other features include: electrical life of 50,000 cycles; operating force of 250 +/- 100 gf; contact rating of 100 mA @ 30 VDC; contact resistance
Signal Conditioner Connects Directly to two LVDT Transducers
March 12, 2009 12:37 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 4331-200 CellMite LVDT AC (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) Digital Signal Conditioner Board from Electro Standards Laboratories connects directly to two standard AC LVDT transducers and simultaneously generates a serial output for connection to a PC and a +/-10V analog output
Data Center Architecture Handles Hardware and Software
March 12, 2009 11:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsAble to integrate with existing IT and building management systems, APC’s InfraStruXure Central, Capacity Manager, and Change Manager provides a standardized method of integrating rack-level power, cooling, and environmental data and alarms into one centralized system. The architecture correlates the physical infrastructure of the data center “white space” with the supporting building infrastructure, providing the ability to create, store and push the system configuration out to similar APC devices with a Network Management Card.
