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2015-11 Power Maxwell Technologies

[Nov 12 2015] Marvell announced the 88PA810 Trusted Verification IC, its latest solution for trusted product verification and consumable management. Designed for systems requiring secure product verification and usage tracking, the 88PA810 provides a proven, trusted anti-counterfeiting solution. The 88PA810 integrates state-of-the-art technology to ensure the quality, longevity and safety of our customers' pro ...

2015-11 Power APEM Inc.

[Nov 11 2015] ARM announced the ARM® Cortex®-A35 processor, setting a new standard for power efficiency in 64-bit processors. The processor is the first in a new family of ultra-efficient cpus based on the ARMv8-A processor architecture, designed for fast-growing mobile and embedded applications. The ARMv8-A architecture offers 64-bit and 32-bit computing power and full encryption, enabling the Cortex-A35 to c ...

2015-11 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Nov 10 2015] Cypress Semiconductor Corporation introduced a 256Mb NOR flash memory product with Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (Quad SPI). With Quad SPI's 4KB unified sector, the new Cypress FL-L NOR flash provides the highest read bandwidth and fastest programming speed in the industry while guaranteeing a compact PCB layout. By adopting a uniform and small physical storage sector, this flash memory can op ...

2015-11 Passive Components Vishay

[Nov 9 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the introduction of a new automotive grade IHLP ultra-thin, high-current inductor in 3232 form factor, the industry's first inductor capable of operating at +180 ° C. The Vishay Dale IHLP-3232DZ-8A has a height of only 4.0mm and inductance values ranging from 0.22μH to 33μH. Operating at frequencies up to 2MHz, the device exceeds the requirements of the AEC-Q2 ...

2015-11 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Nov 8 2015] STMicroelectronics has a powerful STM32 microcontroller that enables HTEC's wearable electrocardiogram recorder (ECG recorder) to operate continuously for long periods of time and remotely monitor heart health. Millions of patients of all ages worldwide are affected by different types of heart disease, such as irregular or abnormal heartbeats. With timely and accurate diagnosis, most arrhythmia s ...

2015-11 Power IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Nov 7 2015] IDT Corporation has announced a new hardware and software solution that simplifies IEEE 1588 synchronization for network communications devices. The 82P339xx-1 product includes IEEE 1588-compatible software and an IDT synchronization Management Unit (SMU) chip to provide a complete telecommunications network synchronization solution for IEEE 1588 and Synchronous Ethernet. Network synchronization ...

2015-11 Passive Components Vishay

[Nov 6 2015] Vishay has announced the launch of its new surface-mount Power Metal Strip galvanometer resistor, the WSK1206. The resistance is connected with four Kelvin terminals, reducing the TCR to 35ppm and achieving a strict tolerance of 0.1%, thereby improving measurement accuracy. The Vishay Dale WSK1206 features tight tolerances and low TCR, as well as an extremely low resistance value of 0.01Ω, with a ...

2015-11 Power Qorvo US Inc.

[Nov 5 2015] Qorvo announced that the RFPD3580 power multiplier amplifier is now available to provide the lowest power consumption and highest output capability for cable television (CATV) DOCSIS 3.1 systems. It also provides high output capacity, excellent linearity, excellent return loss performance, and robust reliability for 45MHz to 1.218GHz CATV amplifier systems. Qorvo's RFPD3580 hybrid power multiplie ...

2015-11 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Nov 4 2015] Lattice Semiconductor and Mikroprojekt are launching a new ECP5 FPGA-based development platform to accelerate system design for network edge applications in communications and industry, including HetNet small cells, industrial iot gateways, and IP camera applications. Mikroprojekt's Kondor AX development platform uses Lattice's low-power, small-size ECP5 FPGA, which provides flexible interface in ...

2015-11 Power IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Nov 3 2015] IDT Corporation has announced a new technology for space applications that enables the transmission of larger volumes of data during space missions at higher speeds than any previously possible. BAE Systems' new space-grade chip, the RADNET1848-PS RapidIO switch, will use the first RapidIO interconnect technology on the market to accelerate the transfer of large amounts of data through a network ...

2015-11 Power Broadcom

[Nov 2 2015] Broadcom announced the introduction of a new family of BroadR-Reach in-vehicle Ethernet switches with integrated physical layers for automotive central gateways, Advanced Driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment, car audio, and time-sensitive applications. The new 28nm device features a unique design that reduces power consumption by 30%, making it the industry's lowest-power automotive swi ...

2015-11 Semiconductors Dialog Semiconductor GmbH

[Nov 1 2015] Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid-state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth Smart technologies, announced its SmartBond The DA14582 Bluetooth SoC (System-on-chip) is the core component of Xiaomi's new Mi Bluetooth voice remote control. The company unveiled the remote control (RCU) at its recent Mi TV 3 (60-inch smart TV) and OTT set-top ...