Technology Articles

2015-02 Power FTDI, Future Technology Devices International Ltd

[Feb 17 2015] FTDI will introduce the highly anticipated new generation of Embedded Video Engine (EVE) - FT81xQ series, a series of four new chips that will enhance EVE products and enable more advanced human-machine interfaces. These new EVE products support higher screen resolution, compared to the previous FT800Q/801Q, the resolution has been increased from 512x512 to 800x600, In turn, it can support panels ...

2015-02 Sensors Zilog

[Feb 16 2015] Zytronic is a leading provider of advanced projected capacitive touch screen solutions. To expand its product range, the company introduced the curl type highly elastic touch film, another award-winning glass touch sensor. The elastic film is made using the company's patented multi-touch projection capacitor technology (MPCT). It will be popular in large interactive displays that require attentio ...

2015-02 Power ATOP Technologies

[Feb 15 2015] Atmel Corporation has announced the next generation of radiation-resistant (rad-hard) mixed-signal application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) platforms that provide high density solutions with superior functionality for aerospace applications. The ATMX150RHA, manufactured using a 150nm process based on insulated silicon (SOI), further expands Atmel's own portfolio of anti-radiation solutions. ...

2015-02 Sensors Vishay

[Feb 14 2015] Vishay has announced the VEML6040, a digital RGBW sensor that uses Filtron technology to achieve accurate RGBW spectral sensitivity and responds to ambient light spectral sensitivity close to that of the real human eye. The Vishay Semiconductors device integrates the PIN photodiode (RGBW) and signal processing IC in a small 2.0mm x 1.25mm x 1.0mm surface-mount package, providing an I2C bus interf ...

2015-02 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Feb 13 2015] Lattice Semiconductor, the market leader in ultra-low-power, small-size custom solutions, announced the launch of a new generation of FPGA-based camera design solutions with Helion. Design engineers can implement next-generation HD camera solutions for the industrial and automotive markets with the world's smallest programmable devices and lowest cost per I/O. Lattice and Helion use the HDR-60 ca ...

2015-02 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Feb 12 2015] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the launch of the RX71M, the latest flagship of the RX series of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUS). Developed specifically for industrial applications, the new family of products will increase the CPU operating frequency from the previous product's 120MHz to 240 MHz, and the on-chip Flash memory (Flash) capacity can reach up to 4MB. With the increasing compl ...

2015-02 Sensors Vishay

[Feb 11 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the availability of its new fully integrated proximity and ambient light sensor, the VCNL4040. The sensor uses Filtron™ technology; Its size is the smallest in the industry, only 4mm x 2mm x 1.1mm; Includes an infrared emitter, light detector for proximity and ambient light, signal processing IC, and 16-bit ADC. The three-in-one sensor has an interrupt functio ...

2015-02 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Feb 10 2015] Infineon Technologies AG and German auto parts supplier Hella Group have developed an innovative RF component for radar sensors that effectively monitors blind spots (blind spot detection) in the rear of a vehicle. The module integrates several previously separate components into a single transceiver (with both transceiver functions), saving space and cost, as well as providing better performance ...

2015-02 Passive Components Infineon Technologies

[Feb 9 2015] Infineon Technologies introduces a new low saturation voltage drop VCE(sat) IGBT. This type of IGBT is optimized for the low switching frequency range of 50Hz to 20kHz. Switching frequencies in this range are commonly found in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) as well as photovoltaic inverters and inverter welders. The new L5 series is based on TRENCHSTOP™5 thin-chip technology, which further ...

2015-02 Connectors US Relays and Technology, Inc.

[Feb 8 2015] U-blox announces the launch of NEO-M8T and LEA-M8T Timing modules. These two compact surface-mount modules produce precision reference clocks with an accuracy of less than 20 nanoseconds (20 ns). The receiver has a high sensitivity (with auxiliary GNSS to provide signal acquisition of -157 dBm) and can be quickly started even in buildings with limited field of view. The precision reference clock ...

2015-02 Passive Components Vishay

[Feb 7 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced enhancements to its MIL-PRF-55342 certified E/H Series precision thin-film surface-mount resistor chips to provide "T" class failure rates for critical aerospace applications. These QPL devices are certified with TCR characteristics E, H, K, L, and M and are available in 12 form factors. To ensure that the Vishay Dale Thin Film resistors have A certain reliabi ...

2015-02 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Feb 6 2015] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the low phase noise integer N-frequency synthesizer core, the LTC6950, with components with ultra-low jitter frequency allocation outputs. The LTC6950 is an ideal solution for generating and distributing low-jitter signals, which are key to timing data converters at a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Suitable for operation in the contact temperature range ...