Technology Articles

2012-01 Power Xilinx

[Jan 21 2012] Xilinx announces the ISE 13.4 design Kit. The design suite provides public access to MicroBlaze microcontroller systems (MCS), new RX margin analysis and debugging capabilities for 28nm 7-series FPgas, And support for some reconfigurable features for Artix™-7 series and Virtex®-7 XT devices. MicroBlaze MCS significantly simplifies microcontroller design MicroBlaze MCS is a new addition to Xilinx' ...

2012-01 Optoelectronics

[Jan 20 2012] Avago Technologies has introduced two series of compact leds that reduce space requirements for autofocus assist flash functions in digital camera designs. The new ASMT-FJ70 and ASMT-FG70 devices are the thinnest and smallest leds on the market, providing the brightness required for autofocus in dark Settings. The ASMT-Fx70 LED comes in a tiny, environmentally friendly 3.6 (L) x 3.2 (W) x 3.4 (H) ...

2012-01 Power Molex

[Jan 19 2012] Molex introduces the enhanced Small Size Pluggable + (zSFP+) Surface Mount Technology (SMT) 20-way connector that delivers outstanding performance for high-speed telecommunications and data communications equipment. Designed specifically for 25 Gbps serial channels in high-speed Ethernet and Fibre Channel, the new zSFP+ interconnect components are scalable for next generation applications and pro ...

2012-01 Power Maxwell Technologies

[Jan 18 2012] Marvell, a global leader in integrated chip solutions, and Tuxera, a leading provider of Windows and Mac-compatible file systems for Android, Linux and other operating systems, announced the industry's fastest full-featured NAS solution. Tuxera-optimized XFS and NTFS technologies are based on Marvell Kirkwood and ARMADA chipsets to deliver superior performance compared to comparable Linux solutio ...

2012-01 Connectors Qualcomm

[Jan 17 2012] Qualcomm Atheros, Qualcomm's networking and connectivity technologies subsidiary, announced the launch of the Skifta™ Media Shifting platform for consumer electronics for entertainment applications. Skifta-enabled devices will build an interoperable wireless platform architecture for accessing and streaming digital music, photos and videos within the home. The first component to be introduced is ...

2012-01 Connectors Cypress Semiconductor

[Jan 16 2012] Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new Gen4 TrueTouch controller for the fast-growing tablet and ultrabook markets. The new CY8CTMA1036 device features 65 sensing I/ OS, enabling perfect touch screen performance on screens up to 12 inches long. Like Gen4 devices with smaller screens, the new device delivers industry-leading performance across the board, including the world's best signal-to-no ...

2012-01 Connectors SMC Diode Solutions

[Jan 15 2012] SMSC announces DARR84, the industry's most integrated advanced wireless audio processor. The device supports three frequency bands and is designed to provide uncompressed wireless multi-channel and multipoint audio capabilities for consumer audio and gaming applications. It is the latest addition to SMSC KleerNet's family of low-latency, low-power wireless audio solutions. Jordan Watters, vice pr ...

2012-01 Power Qualcomm

[Jan 14 2012] Qualcomm Atheros, Qualcomm's networking and connectivity technology subsidiary, announced the launch of the first generation of Wi-Fi wireless display peer-to-peer solutions. The technology is Qualcomm's first solution and will form the basis for a new generation of interoperable consumer electronics, allowing users to easily share content between devices without requiring an Internet connection, ...

2012-01 Connectors Molex

[Jan 13 2012] Molex introduces the enhanced Small Size Pluggable + (zSFP+) Surface Mount Technology (SMT) 20-way connector that delivers outstanding performance for high-speed telecommunications and data communications equipment. Designed specifically for 25 Gbps serial channels in high-speed Ethernet and Fibre Channel, the new zSFP+ interconnect components are scalable for next generation applications and pro ...

2012-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 12 2012] STMicroelectronics launched the world's first dual-core gyroscope L3G4IS that can simultaneously handle the two functions of user action recognition and camera image stabilization. The innovative system architecture allows equipment manufacturers to perform two different functions with only one gyroscope. To optimize the size, system complexity and cost of smart consumer electronics such as mobil ...

2012-01 Connectors Molex

[Jan 11 2012] Molex introduces the enhanced Small Size Pluggable + (zSFP+) Surface Mount Technology (SMT) 20-way connector that delivers outstanding performance for high-speed telecommunications and data communications equipment. Designed specifically for 25 Gbps serial channels in high-speed Ethernet and Fibre Channel, the new zSFP+ interconnect components are scalable for next generation applications and pro ...

2012-01 Power Microchip Technology

[Jan 10 2012] Microchip Technology announced the introduction of the PIC24F "GA3" 16-bit flash MCU family with a variety of flexible new low-power sleep modes and the industry's lowest operating currents, expanding its ultra-low power (XLP) MCU product line. The PIC24F "GA3" device has a 150 μA/MHz operating current and six DMA channels, allowing programs to be executed with lower power consumption and greater ...