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2015-09 Power Qualcomm

[Sep 22 2015] QUALCOMM Inc. announced that its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced two new QUALCOMM® Snapdragon processors. The new chipsets, Snapdragon 430 and Snapdragon 617, offer the development of two multimedia and web-connected mid-range mobile devices. The Snapdragon430 has X6 LTE, with Category 4 downlink rates of up to 150 Mbps and support for carrier aggregation of 2×10 MHz, and u ...

2015-09 Power Broadcom

[Sep 21 2015] Broadcom, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced a new Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) chip, Internet of Things (IOT) and wearables. Advanced chips enable devices such as fitness bands to provide precise location while consuming minimal power while in some cases eliminating the need for a separate MCU. The Broadcom BC ...

2015-09 Power C&K

[Sep 20 2015] C&K Components, the world's leading manufacturer of touch switches, rocker switches, swing switches and high-reliability connectors, has expanded its lineup of compact PCB-mounted switches with the introduction of two new families of medium power switches in instantaneous or self-locking drive configurations. The PVA series of short stroke key switches are designed for through-hole PCB welding an ...

2015-09 Connectors Vishay

[Sep 19 2015] Vishay introduces the first three devices in its VOR family of hybrid solid-state relays that provide high reliability and noise-free switching for communications, industrial, security systems and medical devices. The new Vishay Semiconductors 1 Form A VOR1142A6, VOR1142B6 and VOR1142M4 offer high input/output isolation, current limit protection and lower power consumption to replace traditional ...

2015-09 Connectors Cree Inc.

[Sep 18 2015] As the number of LED bulbs purchased by consumers continues to increase, the quality of their experience becomes more important. The most important characteristics of LED bulbs are light weight, long life and, of course, energy efficiency. Still, some manufacturers seeking cash for the popularity of the technology are pushing LED bulbs with the same performance, longevity and light quality as CFL ...

2015-09 Power Anaren

[Sep 17 2015] Anadigics Inc. of Warren, New Jersey, USA, has introduced three new power amplifiers (PA) for 3G and 4G small cell applications, including Picocellular, enterprise femto cell base stations, and high-performance client devices (optimized CPE). Service providers are expected to increasingly utilize small battery devices to increase network capacity and data transfer speeds in densely populated area ...

2015-09 Passive Components Molex

[Sep 16 2015] MACOM, a leading provider of high-performance analog RF, microwave, and optical semiconductor products, today announced the new MAGX-100027-100C0P, a wideband transistor optimized for DC-2.7GHz operation with the start of a proprietary fourth-generation gallium nitride process using built-in (gallium nitride on silicon) silicon. This gallium nitride HEMT silicon D-mode transistor is ideal for def ...

2015-09 Connectors M/A-Com Technology Solutions

[Sep 15 2015] MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for broadcast video infrastructure, today announced the availability of the MACD-23528A, a second-generation 12G-SDI cable driver. This second-generation cable driver exceeds all physical layer specifications noted in the SMPTE ST 2081-1 and ST 2082-1 standards and further improves performance by increasing the output ...

2015-09 Power Infineon Technologies

[Sep 14 2015] Infineon Technologies AG, has introduced gallium nitride silicon carbide (GaN- its first device in -sic) RF power transistors from Germany. Infineon says the device, part of its gallium nitride product family, allows mobile base station manufacturers to build smaller, more powerful and flexible transmitters. With higher efficiency, improved power density, and more bandwidth than existing RF power ...

2015-09 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Sep 13 2015] Diodes Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high quality application-specific standard products and products for a wide range of discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, announced the introduction of the AL1791/2/3/4 LED driver. These single, double, triple, and four-channel DC-constant current (DC-CC) LED driver ics provide analog and PWM dimming control and are ad ...

2015-09 Power Microsemi

[Sep 12 2015] Microsemi a leading provider of semiconductor and system solutions differentiated by power, safety, reliability and performance, announced the availability of its PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI Power over Ethernet (PoE) mid-span injectors. Expands the company's industry-leading PoE product portfolio into new industrial and outdoor applications. The PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI Industrial PoE mid-span devices ...

2015-09 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Sep 11 2015] Microchip Technology has released the industry's first MOST150 coaxial transceiver. The new OS82150 device integrates a coaxial cable driver and a coaxial cable receiver in a compact 4x4 mmQFN package, extending the use of coaxial cable to powerful in-vehicle infotainment networks based on the latest MOST150 standard. "The introduction of the OS82150 coaxial transceiver adds to Microchip's portfo ...