Consumer
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.
Actuator Provides Haptic Feedback for Touchscreens
June 1, 2010 6:59 am | News | CommentsAMI’s Reflex technology solves a common deficiency – the disappearance of the sensation of touching – that has resulted from the emergence of touch screens in consumer electronic devices.
Solid State Driver Module Suits Residential, Commercial, Industrial LED Light Fixtures
May 27, 2010 7:14 am | Microsemi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosemi’s LXMG221W-0700034-D0 power supply module supports five to 16 LEDs. Its universal input voltage range of 90 to 305 V(AC) enables operation in 100 V(AC), 120 V(AC), 220 V to 240 V(AC) and 277 V(AC), 50 Hz and 60 Hz systems. The new module provides
SID 2010: Backlighting Solutions from Global Lighting Technologies
May 27, 2010 4:42 am | Videos | CommentsTim Bixler from Global Lighting Technologies discusses the company's backlighting solutions from the show floor of the 2010 Society for Information Display (SID) Conference.
SID 2010: Instant Touch Panel from NEC
May 27, 2010 4:32 am | Videos | CommentsYasuhiro Okada from NEC LCD Technologies goes over the company's Instant Touch Panel at the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Endicott Research Group at SID - Display Week 2010
May 27, 2010 4:22 am | Videos | CommentsBill Abbott from Endicott Research Group (ERG) discusses the company's LED driver offerings.
Mini-projectors – maximum performance
May 26, 2010 9:32 am | Blogs | CommentsThe combination of a new kind of optical structure with high-performance LEDs enables completely new compact and brilliant lighting and projection systems.
Renesas Demonstrates Advanced Reflective Display Lighting Technology at SID 2010
May 26, 2010 8:56 am | Videos | CommentsRobert Dunhouse from Renesas talks about the company's "super reflective natural light technologies" at the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Sharp at SID 2010 - Transflective vs. Transmissive Displays
May 26, 2010 8:34 am | Videos | CommentsDave Hagan from Sharp Microelectronics talks about the company's LCD technology, comparing transflective backlit LED displays to transmissive on the showfloor of the 2010 Society for Information Display Conference.
Resistive Multi-input Touch Panel is Windows 7 Logo Certified
May 26, 2010 6:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsFujitsu Components America, Inc., purportedly the first manufacturer to obtain Windows 7 logo certification for a resistive multi-input touch panel, is marketing those touch panels in North America. Using Fujitsu’s proprietary technology, the resistive multi-input panels can
Multilayer Varistor Series Ranges to 150 pF Capacitance
May 25, 2010 10:44 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation expanded its miniature TransGuard 0201 Series multilayer varistor (MLV) to include 125 pF and 150 pF versions. The series now provides a
