Consumer
Aluminium Enclosures House Guitar Electronics
June 30, 2010 7:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsHammond Manufacturing’s 1590 STOMP die-cast aluminium enclosures are the housings of choice for leading stomp box manufacturers.
High-power LED Series Offers 2-W, 3-W and 5-W Versions
June 29, 2010 12:54 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLumex extended its TitanBrite line of high power LED technology with the introduction of new 2-W, 3-W and 5-W LEDs. The SMT LEDs provide high intensity light of up to 58, 210 and 300 lumens respectively.
USB SuperSpeed 3.0-to-SATA Controllers Targeting Consumer Storage
June 28, 2010 7:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsPLX Technology announced the sampling of three USB SuperSpeed 3.0-to-SATA controllers targeting the consumer storage market. The new PLX trio includes the OXU3102, OXU3101 and OXU3100, which are said to provide
Development Kit Serves Low Power, 16-bit, “Value” MCUs
June 22, 2010 7:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments announced its new MSP430 MCU Value Line LaunchPad development kit. For $4.30, the open source kit includes the hardware and software needed to launch designs based on the company’s MSP430 Value Line MCUs, which are presented as offering
Nintendo's 3DS: First-hand impressions
June 22, 2010 5:49 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsAt the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo officially unveiled the 3DS. And from the media’s reaction, you’d think Nintendo reinvented the electron. The 3DS uses autostereoscopy to produce 3D images without the need for special glasses—or so claim their marketing gurus. Does it live up to the hype? Read on for my first-hand impressions.
Ion and Photo Smoke-Detector ICs Feature Alarm Memory
June 21, 2010 10:55 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology announced what it asserts are the industry’s first Ion and photo smoke-detector ICs to offer alarm memory. The low-power RE46C162/3 Ion and RE46C165/6/7/8 (RE46C16X) photo smoke-detector ICs allow users to
Techniques to Avoid the White Screen of Death in Smartphones
June 21, 2010 9:03 am | by John Whalen, Business Development Manger, Fairchild Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsAn emerging trend in the mobile handset 3G space has been the adoption and expansion of user friendly applications, nowadays called ‘Apps’. These ‘Apps’ are custom software program applications that are written for a very specific function within a handset.
LED-backlit LCD Suite Offers Ruggedness, Long Life for Industrial Apps
June 21, 2010 8:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsLED-backlit LCD products. The new LED LCDs range in size from 3.5-inches to 15.0-inches. Touch screen panel options have also been added in 4.3-inch and 7.0-inch sizes.
Connectors Are Designed for SuperSpeed USB 3.0
June 18, 2010 8:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsKycon is expanding its USB product line by adding USB 3.0, the next generation design-in Universal Serial Bus – KUSBX-xx1N9 Series. The USB 3.0 connectors, also known as SuperSpeed USB, support data transfer rates of up to 10 times faster than the USB 2.0 version and are
LED Boosts Brightness for Small Projectors with No Increase in Size
June 17, 2010 8:38 am | Osram Opto Semiconductors | Product Releases | CommentsThe OSTAR Compact LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is characterized by improved high-current capability and lower thermal resistance for more light output. It can handle up to 6A in pulsed mode, making it appropriate for pico and pocket projectors for small mobile terminals.
Solar Light Bulb 'Time-Shifts' Light
June 16, 2010 9:24 am | News | CommentsNokero International announced the release of the N100, presented as the world’s first solar light bulb.
Thirty-two-bit MCU Asserted to Lower Power Consumption by up to 90 Percent
June 15, 2010 8:23 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmel announced production availability of the next-generation Atmel 32-bit AVR UC3L microcontroller (MCU) with picoPower technology and embedded capacitive touch controller peripherals. Target applications include
Journaline System Delivers Text-Based News to Automotive and Mobile Devices
June 15, 2010 6:41 am | News | CommentsTotal Traffic Network and Fraunhofer IIS are working together to deliver real-time news information on Total Traffic Network Plus, such as local and national weather conditions, sports scores, and news headlines, directly to mobile devices in the U.S.
Miniature Digital Temperature Sensors Protect Portable Products
June 12, 2010 8:32 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics announced a miniature, digital temperature sensor targeting portable devices. The STTS751 is mounted on the circuit board to feedback accurate temperature data allowing the system to
Game makers gear up for splashiest E3 yet
June 10, 2010 9:51 am | News | CommentsThe world's leading gaming hardware makers, hoping to reignite the slumping $60 billion industry, will unveil at E3 next week a range of futuristic gadgets designed to pull in a new generation of players. Microsoft Corp is expected to announce a name and launch date for its "Project Natal" controller-free system at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
Inductors Tout Desirable DC Bias Characteristics
June 5, 2010 12:04 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTaiyo Yuden’s NRS6010 (6.0 mm x 6.0 mm, with a maximum height of 1.0 mm) and NRS5012 (5.0 mm x 5.0 mm, with a maximum height of 1.2 mm) wire-wound power inductors feature
AC Motor Switches Provide Built-in Protection
June 5, 2010 10:12 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics has unveiled AC switches for controlling appliance motors. These AC switches can be used without many of the additional components normally needed to ensure smooth switching and provide protection.
Custom Thermistor Probe Assemblies Feature Turn-Key Readiness
June 5, 2010 9:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsSelco Products' CP Series and CS Series Thermistor Probe Assemblies can be customized to meet unique demands for specialized application requirements. These negative (NTC) temperature coefficient thermistors can be
Snap-In Ratcheting Strain Relief is Removable
June 5, 2010 9:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsHeyco Products has announced that its Snap-In Ratcheting Strain Relief (PN 1280) is now removable. The newly designed strain relief can be easily removed through insertion of standard snap ring pliers with
Tablet Computers vs. Netbooks
June 4, 2010 7:28 am | by Peter A. Khairolomour, Technical Marketing Manager, Fairchild Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsIt’s really not a question of whether or not the tablet computer will displace netbooks and laptops. What it comes down to is what functions the tablet computer will take over and what functions netbooks/laptops will retain.
Single-gate Logic Products Are Built on an Advanced 5 V CMOS Process
June 4, 2010 5:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsDiodes Incorporated has released its first family of single-gate logic products. Built on an advanced 5 V CMOS process and offering performance enhancements over existing alternatives, the 74LVC1Gxx series provides
400 V Silicon Controlled Rectifier Touts Space Savings
June 3, 2010 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsCentral Semiconductor announced the release of its CMPS5064 Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR).This device is packaged in SOT-23 is a 400 V, 0.8 A SCR designed for applications with space constraints requiring a fast switching high voltage device. In addition to the
Nokia Launches Bike-Powered Handset
June 3, 2010 5:04 am | by Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia launched four low-priced handsets and a recharger that can be connected to a bicycle's dynamo which charges when the wheels turn.
A remarkable display: SID 2010
June 2, 2010 12:46 pm | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsSeattle: home of Microsoft, Starbucks, grunge rock, the Mariners, and in 2010, the Society for Information Display (SID) Conference. This year’s show was a remarkable display (no pun intended) of eye candy and emerging technologies. Among the many developments, 3D, energy efficiency, and advanced touchscreens took center stage.
Global TV Market Continues to Recover
June 2, 2010 7:11 am | News | CommentsTV shipments continued to show a strong rebound in growth rates from the very weak levels of early 2009 as improving global economic conditions led to greater demand for TVs.
