Product News

    May 2012
    65V, 500mA Synchronous Buck Converter  Delivers 90% Efficiency & Requires Only 12A Quiescent Current

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    65V, 500mA Synchronous Buck Converter
    Delivers 90% Efficiency

    Linear Technology announces the LTC3630, a 65V input-capable synchronous buck converter, which delivers up to 500mA of continuous output current from a 16-lead thermally enhanced 3mm x 5mm DFN or
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    05/31/2012
    Sharp launches 15 inch initiative with industrial displays

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    With two new variants (LQ150X1LW12 and LQ150X1LG11) Sharp now expands its range of industrial TFT LCDs with a diagonal of 15" (38.0 cm) to four models. The displays are characterised by their respective
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    05/31/2012
    XP Power release 15 Watt DIP24 DC-DC Converters with either 2:1 or 4:1 input ranges

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    XP Power today announced two new families to their line-up of ultra compact metal cased 15 Watt DC-DC converters. Available in an industry standard 24 pin DIP measuring just 1.25 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches
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    05/31/2012
    Maxims High-Density QAM Modulator Chipset Enables the Next-Generation Connected Home Experience

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    Maxim Integrated Products announces a new high-density, wideband, scalable QAM modulator chipset: the MAX5880 digital upconverter (DUC) and MAX5882 RF digital-to-analog converter (RF DAC). The
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    05/31/2012
    Intersils Radiation Hardened 12A Synchronous Buck Regulator Features Industrys Highest Output Current

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    Intersil has introduced a new radiation hardened 12A point-of-load synchronous buck regulator with current sharing, featuring ultra-high integration, design flexibility and the highest output current
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    05/31/2012
    TI delivers fully integrated ultrasonic signal conditioner for automotive parking distance applications

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    Texas Instruments has introduced a fully integrated, programmable solution for driving ultrasonic transducers in automotive park distance, blind-spot detection or similar object detection applications.
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    05/31/2012
    Miniature AEC-Q200 qualified varistor from AVX optimized for FlexRay communication BUS systems

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    AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a miniature 0402 varistor specifically for FlexRay™ Communication BUS Systems used in automotive
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    05/31/2012
    Microsemi Expands RF Power MOSFET Products Offering
    Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today strengthened its RF power product line with the introduction of the DRF1400
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    Date:
    05/31/2012
    Murata Power Solutions extends point-of-load series to include 3 A and 5 A SIP packages

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    Murata Power Solutions has announced the OKX series of miniature non-isolated single output DC/DC converters designed for embedded point-of-load (PoL) applications. Within the OKAMI OKX series there
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    05/31/2012
    Freescale Introduces Three Reference Designs to Help Redefine Battery Charging
    Continued pressure for higher-performance mobile devices is causing the industry to consider alternative methods for battery charging. Freescale Semiconductor today announced three reference designs
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    Date:
    05/31/2012
    Brad HarshIO PROFINET I/O Modules Receive Conformance Class B Certification

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    Molex announces that its Brad® HarshIO PROFINET I/O Modules are now certified by the PNO (PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation) in accordance with PROFINET specifications meeting all requirements for conformance
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    05/31/2012
    Fairchild Semiconductors EcoSPARK 2 Ignition Coil Driver Reduces Power Dissipation, Enhances Performance of Ignition IGBTs
    In order to meet demanding emissions and high fuel efficiency requirements in present and emerging ignition systems, automotive designers need higher performance ignition coil driver technology. To
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    05/31/2012
    New Power Modules Meet Increased Power and Energy Monitoring Demands

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    Ericsson has announced an industry first with a new series of Power Interface Modules that save board space for core processing functions and enable system architects to design equipment with energy
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    Date:
    05/25/2012
    Analog Devices Introduces Industrys First Analog 3-axis, High-g MEMS Accelerometer

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    Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has introduced the industry's first commercially available analog, 3-axis, high-g MEMS accelerometer.
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    05/24/2012
    High Power PolyPhase Synchronous Boost Controller Features -55C to 150C Operating Junction Temperature Range

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    60V PolyPhase® Synchronous Step-Up
    DC/DC Controller

    Linear Technology announces the H- and MP-grade versions of the LTC3787. This high power two-phase single output synchronous step-up DC/DC controller replaces the boost diodes with high efficiency
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    Flexible 4A Charger ICs Offer Universal Input, Ultra-fast Charging, Safety and Tiny Solution Size in Smartphones and Tablets

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    Summit Microelectronics has introduced the industry's first monolithic 4A Li-Ion battery charger integrated circuits (ICs). The SMB349 and SMB359 are fully configurable and can deliver up to 4A charging/system
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    Enpirion Announces EN2300 family of 12 volt integrated power IC solutions delivering the industrys highest power density

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    Enpirion announced the availability of the EN2300 family of fully integrated 12 Volt DC-DC converters, implemented in the company's industry leading power MOSFET technology with double the power density
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    05/24/2012
    Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces Eighth Brick DC-DC Power Converter Demonstration Board Featuring (eGaN) FETs

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    Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9102, a fully functional eighth brick converter. This board is a 36 V - 60 V input to 12 V output, 375 kHz phase-shifted full bridge
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    Microsemi Expands RF Power MOSFET Products Offering
    Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today strengthened its RF power product line with the introduction of the DRF1400
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    TI speeds data rates in highly-loaded CAN networks with new transceivers

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    Texas Instruments today introduced a family of turbo CAN transceivers designed for data rates in excess of 1 Mbps, meeting the growing demand for more nodes and greater data transmission length in
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    05/24/2012
    Introducing the industrys first quad core HD Audio Processor SoC

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    Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the introduction of the WM5110, the industry's first quad core High Definition (HD) Audio Processor System-on-a-Chip (SoC). This new highly-integrated, low power
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    05/24/2012
    Hall Effect Switch from Diodes Incorporated Aids Portable Product Miniaturization

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    Diodes Incorporated has introduced the world's smallest programmable omnipolar Hall effect switch. The AH1892 is well-suited for proximity and position detection in space-constrained portable and
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    05/24/2012
    High-current/high-temperature linear Hall-effect current sensor IC is optimised for 3.3 V operation

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    The new ACS759 from Allegro MicroSystems is a high-current/high-temperature linear Hall-effect current sensor IC that provides an economical and precise solution for AC or DC current sensing in
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    ROHM Semiconductor to offer a broad portfolio of  SiC products

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    ROHM Semiconductor has announced the industry's first mass production of SiC power modules (1200V/100A rated) entirely consisting of SiC power elements and enabling high frequency operation above
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    AVX launches industrys first 63V and 75V SMD Polymer Tantalum capacitors for high voltage applications

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    AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed the industry's first 63V and 75V single-anode tantalum polymer capacitors. Part of
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    Renesas Electronics Expands Low-Power 32-Bit RX200 Microcontroller Series Offering Scalable Lineup for Portable Consumer and Industrial Devices

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    Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its RX200 Series of low-power mid-range microcontrollers (MCUs), introducing the RX220 Group of 11 entry-level
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    Date:
    05/24/2012
    RFFM7600 5.0V, 2.5GHz TO 2.7GHz High Power Front End Module

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    RFMD's new RFFM7600 FEM for 2.5GHz to 2.7GHz LTE/WiMAX contains a Power Amplifier with Tx harmonic filtering and Tx/Rx switching. RFFM7600 is provided in a 6mm x 6mm laminate package, incorporating
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    Date:
    05/18/2012
    200mA High Speed LDO Voltage Regulator with Inrush Current Prevention

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    The new XC6233 Series of voltage regulators from Torex Semiconductor offer fast load transient response performance, PSRR is 75dB @ 1kHz, as well as low quiescent current performance, only 45μA in
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    05/17/2012
    SemiSouth first to sample 650V 55m? SiC JFETs

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    SemiSouth Laboratories, the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, is
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    	 TE Circuit Protections Resettable LVR Device in Plastic Box is Suitable for Harsh Environments

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    TE Circuit Protection announces a significant enhancement to its popular PolySwitch™ LVR (line-voltage-rated) product line with its new LVB125 device. Featuring a unique "plastic box" package, the
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    Highly efficient high current eighth-brick DC/DC converters suit high density embedded applications

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    Murata Power Solutions has announced the introduction of the UWE series of highly efficient 100 - 120 Watt open frame isolated DOSA-compatible eighth-brick DC/DC converters. Using the industry standard
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    New Mini Zenigata LED arrays with 1150  1550 Lumen

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    The new Mini Zenigata arrays of type GW5BxxxK05 provide a luminous flux between 1150 and 1550 lm (typical) with a light output of up to 99 lm/W in standard operation. The new generation of the 15
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    Robust current sensors for use in harsh conditions

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    HARTING has introduced a new range of Hall-effect current sensors with robust design and construction that makes them ideally suited to use in harsh conditions in areas such as rail technology and
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    TI introduces industrys first LED controller with constant power regulation

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    Texas Instruments has introduced a new LED controller with constant power regulation. The LM3447 AC/DC LED driver includes a dimmer detect, phase decoder and adjustable hold current circuits to provide
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    GE Energy Offers Digital Power Insight for Design Engineers

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    GE Energy has released its new Digital Power Insight™ kit, (DPI Kit) designed to help power electronics design engineers quickly and easily get started on reaping the many benefits of implementing
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    IDT Introduces Worlds First Piezoelectric MEMS Oscillators for High-performance Applications

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    Integrated Device Technology the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's first CrystalFree™ piezoelectric MEMS (pMEMS™) LVDS
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    Microsemi Announces New Generation of Super-efficient NPT IGBTs

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    Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced the first in a series of new generation 1200 volt
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    Date:
    05/17/2012
    SEMIKRON leads in the area of system integration in power electronics
    SEMIKRON has successfully established its SKiN packaging technology and is now combining it with spring-contact technology for even better results. These two systems are used mainly in electric vehicle
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    05/17/2012
    Toshiba Announces Next-Generation Superjunction, Deep Trench Process Power MOSFETs

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    Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new-generation of superjunction (SJ) technology for power MOSFETs. Products based on the DTMOS-IV technology will make ideal switching devices in switch
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    05/17/2012
    New IC-output optocouplers from Renesas Electronics with extra-long creepage distance of 14.5 mm

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    Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of two IC-output optocouplers with long-creepage-distance for applications such as industrial
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    05/16/2012
    IR Introduces Automotive Qualified AUIRS2334S 600V IC for 3-Phase Inverterized Motor Drive Applications

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    International Rectifier has launched the automotive qualified AUIRS2334S 600V IC for 3-phase inverterized motor drive applications such as high-voltage compressors (HVAC) and fans. The AUIRS2334S
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    05/03/2012
    Low capacitance bus switch exhibits extended operating voltage range

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    The TC7SB3157CFU from Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is a 1-bit SPDT (single pole double throw) bus switch for high-speed digital applications requiring a 5V interface. With low I/O terminal capacitance
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    Multi-output voltage regulator IC for LCD display bias in automotive infotainment applications

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    The new A8601 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a fixed-frequency, multiple-output voltage regulator IC designed to provide the LCD display bias in automotive infotainment applications. The
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    Tecate's New High-Temperature Metallized Polyester Box Capacitors Optimized for Telecom Applications

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    The Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, announced today its miniature, radial lead TYPE 9245WT Series of metallized polyester (PET) box capacitors. Devices
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    05/03/2012
    Next-Generation 400 V, 500 V, and 600 V Vishay Siliconix N-Channel Power MOSFETs Offer Ultra-Low On-Resistance Down to 0.130 ?, FOM Down to 7.65 ?-nC, and Currents From 3 A to 36 A

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    Vishay Intertechnology today released the first devices in its next-generation D Series of high-voltage power MOSFETs. The new 400 V, 500 V, and 600 V n-channel devices combine low specific on-resistance
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    Industry-Unique Sensors from STMicroelectronics Enable High-Shock Detection in Black Boxes and Hockey Helmets

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    STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer
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    05/03/2012
    NXP Brings ARM Cortex-M0 to DALI and DMX512 Lighting Control Systems

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    NXP Semiconductors has introduced the industry's first development platforms for DALI and DMX512 wired lighting control systems based on the low-cost, low-power 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor. The
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    05/03/2012
    Energy Efficient Green Transformers Now Available from Transonics

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    Transonics plc the London based leading supplier of electronic components and logistics solutions, announces the availability of the Thai Lin EI30 encapsulated power transformer range which meets
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    Han-Fast(R) Lock provides simple interface between printed circuit boards and high-current connectors

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    Han-Fast(R) Lock from HARTING is a new circuit-board connection technology that allows the company's Han(R) range of high-current connectors to be connected directly to printed circuit boards with
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    Analog Devices nanoDAC+ Converters Offer Industrys Best D/A Converter Performance and Smallest Packages

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    Analog Devices the data converter market share leader*, today introduced a series of quad 16-, 14- and 12-bit D/A converters in space-saving 16-lead surface-mount LFCSP or leaded TSSOP packages. ADI's
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    80W Configurable Power Supply Platform Announced By UNIPOWER

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    UNIPOWER LLC announces an 80W power supply platform with up to four outputs that can be quickly configured to order while maintaining all international safety approvals. Part of UNIPOWER's EASYMOD
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    ALT, Inc. Introduces High-Efficiency Monolithic LED Driver Technology
    Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. (ALT) proudly announced the achievement of a high-efficiency and highly reliable LED lamp driver solution (LED driver) comprising no bulky, unreliable components
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    Date:
    05/03/2012
    Wolfson introduces next generation HD Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC)

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    Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced its next generation High Definition (HD) Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC) with voice processor DSP, which helps smartphone manufacturers deliver clearer,
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    Date:
    05/02/2012
    Fully Differential Amplifier Drives 18-bit ADCs & Consumes only 5mW

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    1mA IS Precision ADC Driver

    Linear Technology announces the LTC6362, a low power fully differential amplifier that can drive high precision 16- and 18-bit SAR ADCs at only 1mA supply current. With 200μV max input offset voltage
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    Date:
    05/02/2012
    Microsemi Introduces System Management Design Tools for  Wired and Wireless Communications Applications
    Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a suite of system and power management design tools for high
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    Date:
    05/01/2012
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