Trade Shows & Associations
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas introduces Smart Energy Forum
April 10, 2012 1:10 pm | News | CommentsWith growing demand for both sustainable energy sources and new technologies for managing energy efficiency, today’s electronic systems developers face new opportunities and new design challenges to advance smart energy solutions. To provide an opportunity for designers to learn about the newest smart energy technologies from leading suppliers, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas introduces its first-ever Smart Energy Forum.
MAZeT presents new JENCOLOR ICs for photometry
April 5, 2012 9:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsAt this year's Light & Building 2012 trade show in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (hall 4.0, stand F17), MAZeT GmbH - development and production service provider for embedded computing solutions and optoelectronics located in the city of Jena - will unveil two new ICs...
XJTAG and Pico Technology announce world's first integrated JTAG boundary scan oscilloscope test solution
February 21, 2012 7:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsXJTAG and Pico Technology will be launching the world's first portable boundary scan and oscilloscope solution at Embedded World 2012. The two companies have worked together to produce XJTAG Expert...
IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 Completes One of its Most Success Events in Conference History
February 16, 2012 10:32 am | by Posted by: Ron M. Seidel, Editorial Intern | News | CommentsIEEE GLOBECOM 2011, the premier international conference dedicated to communications technologies worldwide, recently concluded one of the most successful events in its 54-year history as nearly 2,500 scientists, government officials and academics in Houston, Texas attended over 1,400 presentations dedicated to real-world engineering, telecommunications and IT business system innovations.
Imec and Holst Centre present 14 key achievements at International Solid-State Circuits Conference
February 16, 2012 7:00 am | News | CommentsAt next week's International Solid-State Circuits Conference (February 19-23, 2012, San Francisco, USA), imec and Holst Centre present 14 papers on low power design for wireless communication and wireless sensor networks, and organic electronics.
6WIND Announces Support for Software-Defined Networking Based on Next-Generation Communications Platform from Intel
February 15, 2012 6:15 am | Product Releases | Comments6WIND today announced support within the 6WINDGate software solutionfor the next-generation communications platform from Intel, code name “Crystal Forest.” 6WIND will showcase this support at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona...
ICs Reduce Switching Regulator Output Ripple and Harmonics by 60 dB at High Frequencies
February 9, 2012 7:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ground-breaking new MIC94300 /MIC94310 were developed to provide more efficient noise suppression for today's highly sensitive data and image capturing systems. The MIC94300 integrates a low-R DS(ON), current-limit switch and a low-pass filter that
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Demo at APEC 2012
February 9, 2012 6:52 am | Videos | CommentsHere is a short demo of some of the LED driver products Alpha and Omega Semiconductor was demonstrating at this year's APEC
SMPS Controller IC Enables Ultra-low Standby Power at No Loads and Enables EuP Lot 6 Compliance
February 8, 2012 10:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsNXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled the GreenChip SPR TEA1716 switched-mode power supply (SMPS) controller IC. Designed for use in 90-W to 500-W power supplies, the smart power resonant (SPR) TEA1716 combines
GOEPEL electronic to exhibit Industry leading Test Equipment at IPC APEX 2012
February 8, 2012 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsGOEPEL electronic will be present again at this year's IPC APEX in San Diego, CA, exhibiting the latest JTAG/Boundary scan solutions and industry leading AOI, AXI, and THT inspection solutions at booth # 2450.
Digital PWM Controllers Tout Small Footprint, High Efficiency
February 7, 2012 10:52 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced its a family of CHiL digital PWM controllers that is said to dramaticall shrinks footprint and improve efficiency in a variety of mid-range to high-end and extreme server, desktop, and computing applications. The six new devices meet
MOSFETs Support High Efficiency, Power Density and Low RDS(on) in SMPSs
February 7, 2012 7:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies introduced its new OptiMOS 40-V and 60-V power MOSFET families. These devices are optimized for synchronous rectification in Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) such as
Low Voltage MOSFETs Promise Reduced Size, High Efficiency for Synchronous Rectification in SMPSs
February 7, 2012 5:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsToshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. announced a new family of ultra-high-efficiency, high-speed MOSFETs that are asserted to deliver significant improvements in trade-off characteristics between low on resistance (RDS(ON)) and low input capacitance
SoC Enables Measurement and Diagnostics for High-Power Monitoring in Industrial App and Data Centers
February 7, 2012 4:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduced the 78M6631, a Teridian 3-phase power measurement system-on-chip (SoC) that embeds power monitoring into high-load applications. This fully self-contained and customizable energy measurement system offers
ON Semiconductor Showcases Products for Reducing Energy Consumption in Standby Mode
February 6, 2012 12:13 pm | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor's latest AC-DC controllers, shunt regulators and Schottky rectifiers will be demonstrated at the industry’s leading power electronics show.
Power-Supply Controller Touts Desirable Efficiency and Power Density Characteristics
February 6, 2012 9:37 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics’ L6699D controller for LLC resonant voltage converters is believed to be the first of its type to combine anti-capacitive protection, auto-adaptive dead-time and enhanced safe-start operation. These features are
LED Driver is Compatible with Traditional TRIAC Dimming, Analog Dimming and Non-Dimming Lamp Designs
February 6, 2012 7:22 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor introduced the FL7730 single-stage primary side regulation (PSR) controller with power factor correction (PFC), TRIAC and analog dimming compatibility, as well as the FL7732 for non-dimming applications. The FL7730 is an
February 2012: Consumer
February 1, 2012 12:00 am | Digital Editions | CommentsThis issue of ECN delves into consumer electronics -- in particular, the recent Consumer Electronics Show. Technical Editor Jason Lomberg discusses Microsoft’s recent departure from CES and its implications for the celebrated trade show.
100-V Synchronous Buck Regulator Includes Integrated MOSFETs
January 25, 2012 10:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced a 100-V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETs. The 600-mA LM5017 is appropriate for telecommunication, industrial, smart grid and automotive systems. Used in conjunction with the WEBENCH online design tool, the regulator is
Best of CES 2012
January 23, 2012 6:03 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsThe 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show was a colossal disappointment...though I believe it's endemic of the event's declining importance. Still, CES is always a fun show, and it's always worth the trip. Enjoy these highlights!
CES 2012 and consumer robotics: Informative yet confusing...and bad food!
January 20, 2012 11:35 am | by Frank Tobe, Editor, The Robot Report, www.therobotreport.com | Blogs | CommentsCES 2012 was a mammoth display of the trend toward smart, connected devices for every form of consumer activity: toys, appliances, entertainment, health, mobility, etc.
Electric-powered DeLorean comes back from the future...
January 20, 2012 10:19 am | Videos | CommentsAlthough the last official DMC 12 left the production line in the early 80's, a company in Texas have all the original factory presses and parts to start making 'as new' cars again in 2013, one option will be an Electric model.
Can VIZIO Cross Over from TVs to PCs?
January 19, 2012 10:56 am | by Chris Connery, DisplaySearch | Blogs | CommentsNews that VIZIO plans to enter the PC market caught quite a few CES attendees off-guard, and it was a common topic of conversation at the show this week. The company announced plans to market all-in-one (AIO) and notebook PCs.
MPEG Surround: Improving Music Streaming Quality to Meet Consumer Expectations
January 19, 2012 6:13 am | by Jan Nordmann, Fraunhofer IIS, www.iis.fraunhofer.de; posted by Chris Warner | Blogs | CommentsAs HD audio and speaker quality continue to evolve, the demand for higher quality audio increases. Audio streaming will compete with other types of media, including HDTV, video streaming and games. To help meet these HD-quality expectations, MPEG Surround enhances the streaming experience.
CES 2012: Wilocity Announces Marketing Strategy and Product Availability
January 16, 2012 9:39 am | by Brian O'Rourke, In-Stat | Blogs | CommentsWilocity is an Israel-based start-up that has been aggressive in pursuing the WiGig or 802.11ad silicon market. At CES, it has announced a marketing strategy for its 60 GHz solution that emphasizes the ability to use the technology at work, on the go, or at home.
