Technology Articles

2012-06 Power IXYS

[Jun 20 2012] Imagination Technologies has announced the launch of the first members of its PowerVR Series4 video kernel. The PowerVR Series4 D4500MP video decoder and E4500MP video encoder are based on the highly successful PowerVR VXD and VXE Series3 multi-standard video codec technologies. These multi-channel architecture video silicon semiconductor intellectual property (IP) deliver enhanced features desig ...

2012-06 Power Enpirion

[Jun 19 2012] Energy Micro announced the launch of two new feature-rich starter kits to help designers develop more complex battery-powered products, such as portable medical and fitness devices and smart accessories. The two development kits are based on their existing Giant Gecko and Leopard Gecko microcontrollers, with on-board debugging and current probe capabilities, as well as all the features needed to ...

2012-06 Power Xilinx

[Jun 18 2012] Xilinx has announced an extended family of forward error correction (FEC) IP cores. The family includes GFEC, eFEC, and high-gain FEC (xFEC) solutions to control signal transmission errors, extend transmission distance, and reduce the number of regenerators on the route, thereby helping to reduce network operators' operating expenses and capital expenditures. FEC IP cores designed by Xilinx use c ...

2012-06 Power Infineon Technologies

[Jun 17 2012] Infineon Technologies AG introduces the new CoolSiCTM 1200V SiC JFET series, which strengthens Infineon's leading position in the SiC (silicon carbide) product market. This revolutionary new product family builds on more than a decade of experience in SiC technology development and high-quality, high-volume production. Jan-Willem Reynaerts, Head of High Voltage Power Conversion Products at Infine ...

2012-06 Semiconductors NXP

[Jun 16 2012] NXP Semiconductor introduces the industry's first 2 mm x 2 mm ultra-thin DFN (discrete flat pin free) package MOSFETs with solderable tinned side pads. These unique side pads offer the advantage of optical welding inspection and better quality of welded connections compared to traditional pin-free packages. The upcoming new PMPB11EN and PMPB20EN 30V N-channel MOSFETs are the first of more than 20 ...

2012-06 Sensors Vishay

[Jun 15 2012] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of its new fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor, the VCNL4020, with the industry's lowest height of 0.8mm. The device combines an infrared emitter, a photodiode for proximity measurement, an ambient light detector, a signal conditioning IC, and a 16-bit ADC all in a small 4.8mm x 2.3mm x 0.8mm rectangular leadless (LLP) packag ...

2012-06 Connectors Precision Electronics Corporation

[Jun 14 2012] Primeview has announced the development of the PRV42WRCHDBT, the first display with embedded HDBaseTTM technology. Primeview's PRV42WRCHDBT supports HDBaseT transmission of uncompressed HD video, audio and control signals over a 100 m /328 ft LAN cable. The Primeview display is a 42-inch LCD display that receives 1080P video, audio and control signals from any HDBASET-enabled transmitter over a s ...

2012-06 Connectors Analog Devices

[Jun 13 2012] Analog Devices introduces a line of high-speed video amplifiers, the ADA4830-1/2 and ADA4432-1/33-1, that integrate battery short-circuit protection and fault detection for analog video systems in automotive safety and infotainment applications. Available in a 3mm x 3mm package, these new integrated video amplifiers from Analog Devices save at least 80% of board space compared to fully separate s ...

2012-06 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Jun 12 2012] Infineon Technologies AG introduces the second generation of Embedded Power Devices (ePower). The new TLE983x System on Chip (SoC) product family integrates a powerful 8-bit single chip with LIN transceivers and related peripherals on a single chip to meet the needs of space - and cost-sensitive body applications. The new device has been specifically designed for a wide variety of LIN servo motor ...

2012-06 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Jun 11 2012] Cypress Semiconductor Corporation today announced the launch of a new EZ-USB USB-UART bridge controller (CY7C64225) to further enrich its market-leading USB product portfolio. This new device provides a low-cost, low-power solution capable of converting a traditional UART (Universal Asynchronous Transceiver) interface into a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. The new solution eliminates the need for a ...

2012-06 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Jun 10 2012] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that it has begun marketing its new DC/DC LED Control evaluation board based on the RL78/I1A microcontroller (MCU) in China. The RL78/I1A MCU family of five dedicated standard products (ASSPs) for lighting applications. The RL78/I1A DC/DC LED Control Evaluation Board allows system designers to feel the benefits of McU-based solutions for LED driver develo ...

2012-06 Sensors Vishay

[Jun 9 2012] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the introduction of the TCNT2000, a reflected light sensor in a small SMD package with a transistor output. The device has dimensions of 3.4mm x 2.7mm x 1.5mm and a detection range of 0.2mm to 5mm, and can be used in consumer, industrial and computer applications. The TCNT2000 uses Vishay's efficient 940nm transmitter chip with a typical CTR of 4%, more than t ...