Consumer
Lantiq Introduces Family of Chips Supporting Global ITU-T G.hn Standard
January 3, 2011 5:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsLantiq today introduced a chip family supporting the ITU-T G.hn global standard for next generation wired home networks. Lantiq XWAY HNX devices provide manufacturers of consumer, computing and smart home electronics...
Graphics card offers DX10.1 graphics and multi-screen HD video content
January 3, 2011 5:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsVIA Technologies today announced the world's first graphics card designed specifically for the embedded market with the VIA eH1, a DX10.1 compliant, multi-display card that thrusts any system with a PCI Express slot into a new realm of graphics and video capability.
Industry's Lowest Latency, Highest Density, Multi-service 10G Solution
January 3, 2011 4:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsVello Systems announces the introduction and availability of its ultra-low latency, high-density, 10G CX50T service card. Designed for the company's CX Family of cloud infrastructure systems, the CX50T operates in either the 16-slot CX16000 system...
European Standards Groups Agree on Micro-USB
January 3, 2011 2:35 am | News | CommentsTwo European standardization bodies have agreed to make micro-USB the standard interface port for smartphones in Europe.
The World in Five Years
December 31, 2010 5:25 am | Videos | CommentsIBM unveils its fifth annual "Next Five in Five" -- a list of innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years.
Reference Design for 5-W LED Lamps Offers PFC and Flicker-Free TRIAC Dimming
December 29, 2010 7:33 am | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsPower Integrations announced the RDK-251 reference design for a 5-watt offline LED driver that includes flicker-free TRIAC dimming and single-stage power factor correction.
Haptic Exciters Turn Touchscreens Into Speakers
December 29, 2010 4:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsNXT announces combined haptic touch and audio exciters for touch panels and screens in industrial, home automation, automotive and consumer electronic products.
USB Controller Offers Simple Access
December 29, 2010 3:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsSaelig has introduced IO-Warrior56, a universal USB Controller that allows easy access to input or output functions via a USB bus. Featuring 50 generic I/O lines, IO-Warrior56 is also an I2C/SPI master, allowing interface with a wide range of available ICs.
Green LED Addresses Projection Systems
December 28, 2010 10:12 am | Osram Opto Semiconductors | Product Releases | CommentsSince a greater proportion of green than red or blue is needed in a projector to produce white light, the increase in the brightness of the green LED has a significant effect on the overall system brightness.
ICs Target Next-Gen Set-Top Boxes
December 28, 2010 4:28 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics unveiled two System-on-Chip ICs that allow standard- or high-definition equipment to share the same printed-circuit-board (PCB) design and leverage software developed for earlier product generations.
Video conversion IC enables 3D experience for smartphones and tablet PCs
December 21, 2010 11:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsDialog Semiconductor plc has announced the DA8223, the world's first real time 2D to 3D video conversion chip for portable devices including smartphones and tablet PCs. The device also integrates a parallax barrier screen driver that lets users view 3D content without the need for glasses.
Brainstorm: Consumer Electronics
December 20, 2010 7:21 am | Articles | CommentsWhat consumer technology will make the biggest splash in the new year?
Buyers shrug off 3D, Internet TVs
December 14, 2010 11:51 am | News | CommentsFancy new features like 3D screens and Internet connectivity have failed to inspire U.S. television shoppers, dashing a hoped-for recovery in the global consumer electronics industry. TV manufacturers such as Sony Corp, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Sharp Corp are learning that features such as razor-thin LED TVs are just not enough to stage a comeback in the United States.
Industry Thought Leaders to Gather at CNET'S Supersession, ''After The Computer,'' at 2011 CES
December 14, 2010 11:38 am | News | CommentsCNET today announced the panelists for its Next Big Thing SuperSession, taking place Jan. 7 at the 2011 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology. One of the most popular events at CES, CNET's "Next Big Thing" brings CNET editors together with thought leaders from various industries...
The “all-digital future”: Surrendering our property rights
December 13, 2010 7:46 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsWe keep hearing about it—the “all-digital future”: easier, more convenient, no need to drive to the store. Download all the content you want instantly. Thus, iTunes, OnLive, Steam, and various other services were born. But this convenience bears a steep price. In our rush to embrace the all-digital future, we’ve sacrificed fundamental property rights.
Smart Grid Drives Smart Appliance Development
December 10, 2010 8:11 am | by Elizabeth Cruz, Appliance Analyst at IMS Research (www.imsresearch.com) | Blogs | CommentsWith the ongoing development of the Smart Grid, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding smart appliances; devices that can modify their operation following signals from an electricity company.
Hall-Effect Linear Current Sensor IC Includes Overcurrent Fault Output
December 3, 2010 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro MicroSytems, Inc. introduced a new Hall-effect IC for AC or DC current sensing in low-voltage audio, communications systems, white goods, and automotive applications. Typical applications include
Gifts for geeks
December 1, 2010 7:25 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsIt’s that time of year again! No, I’m not talking about Jolly ‘Ol Saint Nick, mistletoe, or trees with stars on top. ‘Tis the season for giving, but also for spoiling ourselves with the latest gadgets, gizmos, toys, and entertainment. We’re never too old to experience the joy of opening presents!
The uCalc Credit Card Scientific Calculator-Computer
November 30, 2010 3:21 am | Videos | CommentsDave of the EEVblog describes the design of his open source hardware uCalc credit card sized calculator / computer.
Google TV for the Rest of Us
November 29, 2010 5:55 am | by by Eric Broockman, Alereon (www.alereon.com) | Blogs | CommentsGoogle TV may say more about the power of search and Android than it does about a new paradigm for using your HDTV.
Brainstorm: Holiday Wish List
November 29, 2010 4:32 am | by Edited by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsWith the holidays approaching, what product or technology is on your wish list?
Fairchild smartphone circuit solutions at electronica 2010
November 22, 2010 4:36 am | Videos | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor describes how their various smartphone component solutions benefit the engineer at electronica 2010.
Akros Power System-on-Chip with PoE at electronica 2010
November 19, 2010 8:29 am | Videos | CommentsAkros Silicon shows off its Power System-on-Chip solution with Power-over Ethernet capability at electronica 2010.
LED Driver ICs Save Energy in Portable Devices
November 18, 2010 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsZMD launched the second wave of its ZLED family of LED control solutions with two new low-voltage ICs designed for battery-powered handheld devices.
XMOS motor control at electronica 2010
November 18, 2010 5:06 am | Videos | CommentsXMOS demonstrates their latest motor-control chip and its flexibility of I/O and control capabilities at the 2010 electronica conference.
