Consumer
LED Series Offers High Power and High Luminosity
November 11, 2010 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsEverlight Electronics’"Yi" Series high power, high brightness LED family with 5-W power consumption comes in a compact ceramic package. This four-chip device offers
Dual-edge Connectors Facilitate Board-to-Board Connections Without Soldering
November 11, 2010 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsSullins Connector Solutions expanded its offering of high-temperature devices to include a full series of double-row, Dual Edge Connectors. The new series is engineered to facilitate board-to-board extensions, and to
Murata Girl Robot at electronica 2010
November 11, 2010 4:48 am | Videos | CommentsMurata demonstrates their self-balancing unicycle-riding robot at the 2010 electronica conference.
IC Incorporates Two-Switch-Forward Main, Flyback Standby Power Converters
November 10, 2010 7:18 am | Articles | CommentsPower Integrations introduced HiperTFS, an integrated power supply IC family for high-power applications. The device family members incorporate both a two-switch-forward converter and a flyback standby power converter into a
Frequency Flexible CMOS Octal Clock Generators Include On-Chip VCXO
November 9, 2010 12:38 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSilicon Laboratories Inc. introduced what it asserts is the industry’s most frequency flexible in-circuit programmable CMOS clock generators. The new Si5350/51 octal clock generators with on-chip voltage-controlled crystal oscillators (VCXOs) replace
Maximizing the 3D Experience: Don’t Overlook the Batteries
November 5, 2010 10:39 am | by Eric Lind, VP Business Development at Contour Energy Systems | Articles | CommentsImagine your disappointment when your 3D glasses fail just as the action peaks in a movie or during a game. With rechargeable batteries you’re stuck waiting for the glasses to recharge (having a spare pair is just too difficult to justify given the current high price).
Current Sense Chip Resistor Comes In Small 0201 Size
November 5, 2010 8:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsKOA Speer Electronics, Inc. announced the new 0201 size in its SR73 current sense chip resistor line. Measuring 0.6 mm x 0.3 mm x 0.1 mm, the 0201 size chip is 66 percent smaller than the 0402 size chip resistor, making it
Ultracapacitors Target RAID Back-up, Smart Grid, Portable and Handheld Electronics
November 5, 2010 8:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Tecate Group announced the newest members of the PowerBurst family of cylindrical, radial leaded ultracapacitor cells. The new TPLE Series is 100 percent RoHS compliant, and offers extended operating temperature up to 85°C. Capacitance values range from
Remote Control Infrared Receivers
November 3, 2010 5:36 am | Videos | CommentsThis tutorial, provided by Digi-Key and Vishay, will introduce remote control infrared receiver (IR) technology and provide an overview of key performance parameters.
Should We Manage Cellphone Access in Certain Cases?
November 2, 2010 5:39 am | by Terry Bittner, ITT Defense (www.defense.itt.com) | Blogs | CommentsCell phones afford us the convenience of being connected whenever we want, wherever we want. Despite affording us constant connectivity, there remain places where cell phone usage is inappropriate.
Creating an Autonomous Robot for the IGVC Autonomous Challenge
October 28, 2010 8:08 am | by Gray Thomas - Olin College of Engineering | Blogs | CommentsThe IGVC challenges participating robots to traverse a grassy path defined by simple spray-painted lines and filled with obstacles such as traffic barrels and buckets.
Audio Hub Solution Enables HD Audio
October 28, 2010 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsWolfson Microelectronics plc has introduced WM8958 audio hub solution, designed to enable high definition (HD) audio in portable multimedia applications, such as smartphones, tablet computers, eBooks and navigation devices. When combined with
Four-leaded RGB LED Features 120° Viewing Angle
October 28, 2010 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsLumex announced the launch of its through-hole QuasarBrite 4-Leaded RGB LED. With a 120° viewing angle, this four-leaded RGB LED is suited for applications that require high intensity light in spatially restricted spaces. It features
Digital MEMS Microphones Tout Crystal-clear Audio
October 28, 2010 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsWolfson Microelectronics plc has officially launched its next-generation digital silicon micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) microphones, the WM7210 and the WM7220. These MEMS microphones offer
Novel Cooling System Enables 1,500-lumen LED Bulb Prototype
October 21, 2010 9:38 am | News | CommentsScientists from GE Global Research and the University of Maryland—as part of a two-year solid-state lighting program with the U.S. Department of Energy—have announced the successful demonstration of a 1,500-lumen LED.
Seven Elements of Affordable Fidelity in Consumer Audio Designs
October 20, 2010 11:26 am | by Rick Beale, Director of Audio Amplifier Products, Silicon Labs | Articles | CommentsConsumer adoption of the evolving digital lifestyle is posing serious challenges for traditional audio design conventions and driving a technological renaissance in audio system architecture. Those who adapt will thrive, and those who lag will fail.
Single-core, Floating-point DSP Asserted to be Industry’s Fastest
October 19, 2010 11:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced the C6A816x Integra DSP + ARM generation of processors which feature what are said to be the industry’s fastest single-core floating- and fixed-point DSP performance (up to 1.5 GHz) and the fastest single-core ARM Cortex-A8 core with performance up to
Siemens and OCC Create an All-Electric Chopper
October 19, 2010 7:33 am | Videos | CommentsThis video takes a look at how OCC uses the AF-6080 Five-Axis Waterjet system and the Siemens SINUMERIK control to create some amazing 3D work for Orange County Choppers (OCC).
Electrofluidics Breakthrough Promises to Improve Display Performance
October 12, 2010 4:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsA new electrofluidics design from the University of Cincinnati and start-up company Gamma Dynamics promises to dramatically reshape the image capabilities of electronic devices.
AMOLED Power Chip Empowers Next-Gen Smartphones
October 11, 2010 7:08 am | News | CommentsSTMicroelectronics, a leader in power semiconductors, powers AMOLED and Super AMOLED displays in advanced handheld devices with a family of ICs consolidating all the display module's power requirements in a single chip.
Slim-Block LED Backlighting Tech Enhances LCD Performance
October 8, 2010 4:49 am | News | CommentsIn an LCD TVs using Hitachi's new S-LED (Slim-block LED) backlight technology, the brightness of each backlight is independently controlled by a small block of LEDs.
Color PMOLED Suits Mobile Hand Held Applications
October 7, 2010 11:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsOSD’s 0.95” Full Color PMOLED is suitable for mobile hand held applications. It features a 96 x 64 resolution and is approximately 2 mm thick. Additional features include a high contrast ratio of 2000:1 and 65K colors. This compact display has
Fixed Output Step-Down Switching Voltage Regulator Provides Desirable Transient Response
October 7, 2010 7:57 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor’s FAN5358 is a step-down switching voltage regulator that delivers a fixed output from an input voltage supply of 2.7 V to 5.5 V. Using a proprietary architecture with
Nine-Channel LED Drivers Offer 93 Percent Efficiency
October 7, 2010 7:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsDiodes Incorporated announced two, nine-channel LED drivers with internal charge-pumps for backlighting small-LCD screens, keypads and LED lights. Working from 2.7 V to 5.5 V and driving
The 'indestructible' box from Rose+Bopla - Another Geek Moment
October 7, 2010 6:14 am | Videos | CommentsThis video with Jamie Pederson & co. shows the destructive force required to damage both a polycarbonate and aluminum box manufactured by Rose+Bopla. It's more than you would expect.
