HDMI 1.4 Transceiver for A/V Provides Fast Switching Technology
October 2, 2009 11:12 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAnalog Devices expanded its Advantiv advanced television portfolio with the introduction of the first HDMI 1.4 transceiver for home and pro audio/video (A/V) designs. The ADV7623 HDMI 1.4 transceiver incorporates Xpressview fast switching technology, which enables
LISTED UNDER: ICsIC limits in-rush current during start up
October 2, 2009 10:55 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing a soft-start capacitor that increases duty cycle from zero to 50 percent for 5msec, the AUIR2085S half-bridge IC (from International Rectifier) purportedly limits in-rush current during start up. The self-oscillating 100 V driver IC maintains equal pulse widths for the high- and low-side MOSFETs throughout the start-up sequence.
LISTED UNDER: ICsHalf-bridge Driver IC is Self-oscillating
October 2, 2009 9:09 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for low-, mid-, and high-voltage automotive drive applications, the AUIR2085S driver IC from IR has a soft-start capacitor to increase the duty cycle from zero to 50 percent for 5 msec to limit in-rush current during start-up.
LISTED UNDER: ICsComputational GPU Unveiled
October 1, 2009 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsNVIDIA Corp. today introduced its next generation CUDA GPU architecture, codenamed “Fermi”. An entirely new ground-up design, the “Fermi” architecture is the foundation for the world’s first computational graphics processing units (GPUs), delivering breakthroughs in both graphics and GPU computing.
LISTED UNDER: ICsPower Management IC Touts Flexibility
October 1, 2009 5:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsWolfson Microelectronics launched its WM8320 integrated power management IC, which is said to maximize processor performance and extend battery life in leading edge portable multimedia devices. This addition to the company’s WM83xx power management portfolio is
LISTED UNDER: ICsAutomotive SoC enables ultrasonic sensing
September 29, 2009 11:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsPurportedly optimized for automotive-sensor systems such as EPA (electronic parking assist) and PDC (park-distance control), the MAXQ7667 SoC (system-on-chip) mixed-signal microcontroller from Maxim is intended for ultrasonic sensor applications. The echo receive path includes a variable gain amplifier
LISTED UNDER: ICsBoost Switch Delivers High Efficiency
September 29, 2009 7:53 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsTargeting boost conversion circuits in medical, portable and consumer applications, the FDFME3N311ZT Boost Switch from Fairchild combines a 30-V integrated N-Channel PowerTrench MOSFET and Schottky diode for exceptionally low input capacitance (55pF typical) and total gate charge (1nC) to improve efficiency in DC-DC boost designs.
LISTED UNDER: ICsICs cover frequency range from 7 GHz to 38 GHz
September 28, 2009 8:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for use in microwave radios and other high frequency systems, a line of microwave and millimeter wave integrated circuits from Endwave are available over the full microwave radio frequency range of 7 GHz to 38 GHz. The line also includes devices for the new E-Band
LISTED UNDER: ICsIndustry's Smallest VGA Port Protector Integrates Multiple Functions
September 23, 2009 12:55 pm | Product Releases | CommentsIntegrating level shifting, buffering, and ESD protection, the MAX4895E, from Maxim, is purportedly the industry's smallest VGA port protector IC. HSYNC/VSYNC level-shifting buffers ensure full compatibility with VESA VSIS specifications. All video outputs are characterized for ±15kV (Human Body Model)
LISTED UNDER: ICsICs cut Board space in half
September 22, 2009 10:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe TPS6507x family of single-chip, power management ICs from Texas Instruments purportedly results in a 50-percent smaller DC/DC implementation versus a discrete design. The devices integrate three 2.25-MHz, 1.5-A DC/DC step-down converters that support core processor, memory and I/O voltages; two general purpose, 200-mA LDOs
LISTED UNDER: ICsRFICs Designed for 4G base Stations
September 21, 2009 11:07 am | Analog Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ADRF660x series of mixers and ADRF670x series of modulators from Analog Devices are designed for LTE (long term evolution) and 4th generation (4G) cellular base stations. These RFICs (radio frequency integrated circuits) purportedly achieve a 60 percent reduction in board space. The four ADRF670x products integrate an analog I/Q modulator
LISTED UNDER: ICsProgrammable LED Driver Manages Temperature
September 21, 2009 10:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor announced an LED driver with temperature management control. The LM3424 drives high-brightness LEDs in a variety of indoor, outdoor and automotive applications. Supported in National’s WEBENCH LED Designer, its temperature management control, thermal foldback, enables
LISTED UNDER: ICs | Optoelectronics & DisplaysCompany unveils first capacitive-touch MCU
September 18, 2009 8:50 am | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsWith up to 32 KB of on-chip flash memory, the R8C/33T microcontroller (MCU) group from Renesas features an on-chip Sensor Control Unit (SCU) for capacitive-touch applications. The MCUs incorporate 18 independent capacitive-touch channels and 4 KB of data flash memory with background operation (BGO).
LISTED UNDER: ICsMOSFETs address LCD backlighting
September 16, 2009 11:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsProvided in industry standard TO252 and SO8 packaging, the TO252 MOSFET family from Diodes Incorporated purportedly fulfills the requirements of LCD TV and monitor backlighting. The 30-V rated, SO8 packaged dual n-channel DMN3024LSD supposedly offers a space-saving advantage over discrete component alternatives.
LISTED UNDER: ICs3G SAW-less Transceiver Module is Highly Integrated
September 16, 2009 8:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsFujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has introduced a highly integrated transceiver module supporting 3GPP WCDMA/EGPRS wireless phones. The MB86L01A eliminates 3G TX and RX inter-stage SAW filters and low-noise amplifiers (LNAs). It features a high-level programming model for
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