January 8, 2009
[CES 2009] ARC Debuts “Sound-To-Software” Audio IP
ARC International is introducing vertically integrated audio intellectual property (IP) solutions for three major consumer electronics product categories at CES 2009. These include digital TVs and home theaters, portable media devices, and PC and laptop computers.
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ED News Staff
January 8, 2009
[CES 2009] Whole-House Audio, Lighting System Demonstrated
Checkolite International and Arkados are teaming up at the Consumer Electronics Show to demonstrate a new lighting and sound system in the form of innovative products that combine to create a system for both whole-house digital music and lighting control.
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ED News Staff
January 7, 2009
[CES 2009] Remote Controls Exploit Freespace Technology
Pooling their collective talents, Hillcrest Labs and Texas Instruments have unveiled the Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics (RF4CE) compliant remote controls with Freespace Technology, an RF-based remote technology that eliminates line-of-sight pointing requirements.
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ED News Staff
January 7, 2009
[CES 2009] ARM Technology Invades Netbook Space
Targeting the netbook market, Freescale Semiconductor is presenting what it calls a comprehensive solution designed to enable netbooks with 8.9-in. displays; eight hours of battery life between charges; and a retail price below $200. Based on the latest i.MX515 processor featuring ARM Cortex-A8 technology, the package includes software, components, and resources for quickly developing and deploying unique netbook products.
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ED News Staff
January 7, 2009
[CES 2009] LCD Panels Display 3D Without Glasses
By integrating an advanced 3D film with small- and medium-size LCD displays that use optically compensated bend (OCB) mode, Toshiba Matsushita Display (TMD) Technology Co. Ltd. is able to present true 3D viewing at a glance, without the need for special glasses. The company is demonstrating the technology this week at CES 2009 in Las Vegas.
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ED News Staff
December 10, 2008
[New Products] 2770- To 2920-MHz VCO Offers 0.5- To 4.5-V Control Voltage
The CVCO55CC-2770-2920 voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) from Crystek Corp. operates from 2770 to 2920 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5 to 4.5 V. It also offers a typical phase noise of –106 dbc/Hz at a 10-kHz offset with excellent linearity, according to the company.
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Richard Gawel
December 11, 2008[EEPN In Electronic Design] Capacitive Sensors Squeeze Versatile Touch Into Tight Quarters
Probably the greatest demand for highly featureridden touchscreens comes from the portable market, with the iPhone and similar communications products as ripe examples. But while it’s one thing to integrate a simple touchscreen accepting single-touch input to control the basic functions of a device, simple touchscreens are few and far between these days. Give or take a few millimeters, the typical area for input on a cell phone is about the size of a credit...
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Mat Dirjish
December 4, 2008
[Web Exclusive] 2008 BEST Electronic Design Winners
Need a rundown of the best technology of 2008? See company listings and the products that have been deemed the technologies-of-the-year by Electronic Design.
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Staff
December 3, 2008
[New Products] Motor Controller Drives Low-Power, Single-Coil, BLDC Fans And Motors
The AH5792 smart motor controller from Diodes Inc. can be used to drive low-power, single-coil, brushless dc (BLDC) fans and motors. This single-chip solution integrates a Hall sensor and amplifier, complete digital control circuitry, and a full bridge output driver into a low-profile, SOT553 package.
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Richard Gawel
November 25, 2008
[Design View / Design Solution] Behind The Bright Lights, LED Drivers Evolve To Meet New Requirements
High-brightness LEDs can generate usable levels of light with improved efficiency, longer lifetimes, and smaller dimensions than conventional light sources. Accurate current control is essential for an effective LED lighting solution, and a wide variety of LED driver ICs is available to help engineers optimize their designs.
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Randall Restle
November 25, 2008
[Mark David's Blog] Electronica 2008 Thrives Despite Economic Upheaval
With the infamous naked (painted) booth babes of 2006 Electronica replaced by a foosball table, Electronica 2008 seemed to have had a little less flash (or was that flesh?) and sizzle than some previous shows. Maybe this was a concession to the tough global economic times. But despite the steady stream of news about global recession, the mood at Electronica was one of “business as usual” with a look to the future. The show was a big success.
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Mark David
December 1, 2008[Technology Report] Automotive Imaging ICs Keep An "Eye" On The Road
In the quest to make driving more enjoyable and safer, designers are relying on the most advanced video sensors and processors for greater driver assistance and comfort (see “Semi ICs Drive Auto Safety And Control Innovation,” Electronic Design, Oct. 9, 2008, p. 28). Intelligent video systems have proven essential, spurring on the need for the design and manufacture of cost-effective vision-system ICs. As part of this trend, STMicroelectronics’ and...
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Roger Allan
December 1, 2008[Leapfrog: First Look] MEMS Inclinometer Spawns Wide Application Range
When Analog Devices introduced its ADIS16209 dual-axis MEMS inclinometer and accelerometer as part of its iMEMS family late last year for industrial applications (â??Tiny Dual-Axis MEMS Inclinometer Simplifies Industrial Measurements,â?? Nov. 15, 2007, p. 34; ED Online 17442), it became an instant hit. In fact, our readers called it the Best Leapfrog of the year....
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Roger Allan
December 1, 2008[Technology Report] CES Awards And CE Spotlights Salute Excellence And Inspiration
There are always tons of technology and products packed into CES, but perhaps the only way to be sure you catch the best products and designs is by scoping out the awards ceremonies and the CE Spotlights. This year, CES will open the floor to four awards programs: the International CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards, the CNET Best of CES Awards, the esteemed Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards, and the Global Media Awards™. ...
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John Arkontaky
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