Embarking as the first eighth-brick dc-dc converter modules supporting 4:1 ultra-wide inputs, 9 to 36 V dc or 18 to 75 V dc, the UWE series from Murata Electronics delivers fixed outputs up to 75 W, making them viable as drop-in replacements for 100-W quarter-bricks where the full 100 W is not needed.
Typical applications include mobile and battery powered devices, test equipment, telecom, and wireless, plus distributed power architectures. Fixed output voltages range between 3.3 and 24 V dc and operating temperature range is from -40ºC to 85ºC with derating. An optional thermal mounting baseplate is available.
Specifying typical efficiencies from 84%, the single-output MEV and dual-output MEA series 1-W dc-dc converters from Murata Electronics deliver a load-regulation performance of less than 5% with an overall load-regulation tolerance envelope of 9%. The MEV components provide 3 kV dc of galvanic isolation to reduce switching noise, while the MEA series includes 1 kV dc of isolation.
Available in SIP 7 packages measuring 19.5 by 6 by 10 mm, both series offer input voltages of either 5 V or 12 V, output voltages ranging from 5 V to 15 V and an operating temperature range from -40ºC to 85ºC at 1 W with free-air convection cooling. ...
ON Semiconductor has expanded its line of constant-current, low dropout driver (LDD) products to include two high-brightness RGB LED pixel drivers. The CAT4103 and CAT4109 are three-channel, linear-based constant-current drivers for RGB LED pixel control in emerging high-brightness, high-visual impact architectural lighting. The CAT4103 is designed for high-end, multi-color, “intelligent” LED architectural lighting applications. It features a high-speed serial interface that can support data rates up to 25 MHz and offers fully buffered data outputs to ensure data integrity is maintained over distributed (long distance), daisy-chained ...
The RCA600 series of 600-W configurable ac-dc power supplies from ROAL Electronics combine a patent pending modular and user-configurable architecture with a 90% efficient design—giving users the ability to build a custom 600-W power supply in minutes.
The units come housed in a 3- by 5-in. form factor. Initial release of the RCA600 will include a 600-W ac chassis with four slots and three output modules offering 150-W output power at 5 V, 12 V, and 24 V. A simple voltage-adjustment feature helps configure customized 600-W single-, dual-, triple-, or quad-output power supplies from 1.5 V to 30 V.
Delphi Corp. recently added the Power Pack 1000 series to its family of sealed high-current, high-power connection. The components provide a sealed connection system that mates in the in-line or right-angle direction. This dual mating direction is achieved through the two-piece design of the female terminal, which has multiple contact points and uses beryllium copper with silver plating to manage the heat generated in high-current applications (see the figure).
Power Pack 1000 can accommodate up to 145 A and a cable range of 6 to 25 ...
SenGenuity claims its ViSmart high-shear extended range sensor is the first solid-state sensor available for viscosity measurements in thick and viscous fluids. The sensor comes equipped with a smart sensor interface and can measure the viscosity of fluids from 1000 to 10,000 AV (acoustic viscosity) units, as compared to the previous product limit of a maximum 500 AV. Applications include oil condition monitoring of fixed assets with heavy viscous oils and process control for manufacture of ceramic slurry, adhesives, resins, specialty ...
STMicroelectronics utilized micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology to create a family of three-axis linear accelerometers that come housed in a 3- by 3- by 1-mm package (see the figure). The sensors produce digital output and boast resolution scalability, smart embedded features, and reduced power consumption. They target a wide range of low-g applications, including motion user interfaces or pedometers in mobile phones, gaming devices, remote controllers, or portable media players.
Unveiled as the industry’s first reconfigurable four-channel, 10-bit 1.25-Gsample/s analog-to-digital converter (ADC), the EV10AQ190 ADC from e2v is a monolithic chip featuring four separate digitally-programmable ADC channels. When interleaved via a serial peripheral interface (SPI) and its on-chip cross-point switch, the device operates either as a four-channel, 10-bit 1.25-Gsample/s ADC, a dual 10-bit, 2.5-Gsample/s ADC, or as a single-channel, 5-Gsample/s ADC.
According to the company, the converter promises easy upgrades from existing quad eight-bit 1.25-Gsample/s designs and the same 380-pin EBGA package as the EV8AQ160. ...
Touting the industry’s best combination of operating frequency, dynamic range, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), the 16-bit AD9261 and AD9262 analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and the AD9267 continuous-time sigma-delta (CTSD) modulator from Analog Devices, Inc, couple low noise and high dynamic range with a bandwidth up to 10 MHz.
The ADC family employs what the company calls a breakthrough CTSD converter technology that suits wireless infrastructure, medical, and other high-performance equipment. The AD926x family relies on the principles of over sampling, noise shaping, and input characteristics unique to its architecture to ...
The IRS2530D and IRS2158D 600-V controllers from International Rectifier, Inc. are suited for dimming fluorescent lighting ballast applications. According to IR, the controllers promise to boost efficiency while trimming down component counts.
The IRS2530D DIM8, a linear dimming ballast control IC, integrates a half-bridge driver in an eight-pin form factor. Requiring only several small external components, the device simplifies and shrinks circuit designs and delivers a dimming system performance up to 10% for compact fluorescent lamps as well as linear ballasts. The IRS2158D 16-pin fluorescent dimming ballast controller with ...
The HiperPLC power-supply controller from Power Integrations, Inc. combines a continuous conduction mode power-factor-correction (PFC) controller, an LLC resonant converter, and 800-V half-bridge drivers in a single package.
The device targets applications for high efficiency offline power converters in the power range of 200 to 600 W such as flat-panel TVs, so-called 80+% efficiency bronze, 85+% efficiency silver, and 90+% efficiency gold PC main power and workstation power supplies. It also provides the necessary protection features for both power stages. Other features include comprehensive PFC and LLC fault handling and ...
Reportedly, the X7R and X5R series high-capacitance multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) from Novacap combine higher volumetric capacitance per given board area with lower equivalent series resistance (ESR) than comparable components. They are available in 0402 to 1812 case sizes with a capacitance range from 100 pF to 100 µF. Additionally, the capacitors promise improved reliability performance over tantalum and electrolytic capacitors while consuming less power. Typical applications include digital circuits, power-supply bypass capacitors, LCD modules, smoothing capacitors, and input-output filters in dc-dc converters. Prices range ...
Additions to Power Integrations’ LinkSwitch family of ac-dc switched-mode power conversion ICs includes the LNK626PG, allegedly the market’s highest-power accurate constant voltage integrated switcher IC with primary-side control. The latest devices target applications requiring ±5% voltage accuracy such as ac-dc adapters up to 10 W, auxiliary power supplies for appliances up to 17 W, and multiple-output supplies for consumer products.
Notably, the devices exceed Energy Star 2.0 specifications for external power supplies by 10% across the entire load range and consume less than 70 mW of power in no-load mode. They combine a 700-V ...
According to Texas Instruments, the CC430 platform offers the industry's lowest power, single-chip RF solution for microcontroller-based (MCU) applications. Promising to reduce system complexity, shrink package and printed-circuit board (PCB) size by up to 50%, the CC430 suits applications including RF networking, energy harvesting, industrial monitoring and tamper detection, personal wireless networks, and automatic metering infrastructure.
The platform combines a 16-bit MSP430F5xx MCU and a low-power RF transceiver and reportedly draws a low enough current to enable battery-operated wireless networking applications that operate ...
Texas Instruments’ TX7xx family of fully-integrated, high-voltage pulsers and switches forecast the development of affordable, compact ultrasound systems. The high-end model, the TX734, is a quad-channel pulser designed for portable to mid-range ultrasound systems. It promises to reduce board space by 50% compared to discrete solutions and its active damping feature improves pulse symmetry and second order distortion to achieve clearer images.
The device integrates four channels of level translators, drivers, a high-voltage output stage, and active damping into a 64-pin, 9 by 9-mm QFN package. Active damping improves pulse ...
Completing the power-train conversion to processor and memory loads in high-voltage (HV) dc-distribution data centers, the VIB0002TFJ sixteenth-brick bus converter module from Vicor delivers more than 4 kV of isolated power up to 330 W for downstream loads. In parallel eco-array configurations, 380 V to 48 V conversion is achieved at more than 90% efficiency from a 10% light load all the way to a full load at multi-kW power levels. Additionally, the converter’s BCM VI Chip package is compatible with standard pick-and-place and surface-mount assembly processes.
Price for the VIB0002TFJ is less than $35 each in OEM quantities. ...
In a surface-mount, 1/32-brick footprint, the VIB0101THJ BCM 48- to 12-V bus converter provides a 120-W output with 94.5% efficiency. The component can power non-isolated point-of-load (POL) converters or perform as an isolated voltage source for ATE, server, telecom, and industrial control applications.
The converter relies on a sine amplitude converter for a high power density of 840 W per cubic inch and a half-inch square package enables a low impedance interconnect to the system board and reportedly reduces the power system volume by 75% versus similar power-level converters. Additionally, the BCM bus converter package is ...
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. recently demonstrated a reference design for a 200-W 1/16th brick, which according to Vishay, is the highest power density and lowest component count of any 1/16th brick dc-dc power supply implementation on the market.
The new reference design delivers power density of more than 600 W per square inch, which is more than 60 % higher than any previous 1/16th brick design. Offering a nominal 12-V dc output, the design operates with 95% efficiency and 40% lower power losses at 270 kHz. Its fixed duty-cycle mode provides a constant input-output voltage relationship to ...
Rochester Electronics has expanded its semiconductor re-creation services with the establishment of a new Design and Technology Group. Group provides its design services worldwide through Rochester’s global network. It will focus on reverse-engineering semiconductors that have been discontinued by the original manufacturer.
While specializing in ASIC designs, this new division can also reverse-engineer products where original tooling and intellectual property (IP) are missing or unavailable, ensuring all customers, including those in Europe and Asia genuine, quality parts that meet all performance expectations. Rochester ...
Rochester Electronics has launched a source directory Web site of authorized distributors to help ensure that customers are buying fully-traceable and manufacturer-certified parts. The site, www.ElectronicsASC.com, was created through the endorsement and efforts of the Semiconductor Industry Association’s Anti-Counterfeit Task Force, to help combat the growing problem of counterfeit components entering the supply chain. The Electronics Authorized Source Directory (EASD) is part of a larger campaign by SIA that involves working with customs authorities to seize counterfeits at the ...
CML Microcircuits unveiled a new I/Q modulator in its family of RF integrated circuits. The CMX993 is a highly integrated, general-purpose RF quadrature modulator that operates between 100 MHz to 1 GHz, with excellent wide-band noise performance. Additional features include gain control and uncommitted differential amplifiers (see the figure).
The product’s I/Q architecture supports a wide range of modulation types to meet the challenging requirements of wireless data and two-way radio systems. Various integrated, selectable functions ...
Infineon’s newest lamp ballast controller features intelligent digital/mixed-signal power control. The ICB2FL01G controller integrates power factor correction (PFC), lamp controller, and high-voltage half-bridge driver functions into a compact, surface-mounted package. It integrates all of the lamp start, run, and protection features required by current fluorescent lamp ballasts (see the figure).
Infineon’s proprietary coreless transformer technology (CLT) is used for high voltage isolation. CLT offers excellent immunity from ...
The NCP2991 class AB audio amplifier from ON Semiconductor addresses two crucial requirements in today’s portable and wireless audio applications: noise-free audio amplification and fast response time. According to ON Semiconductor, the amp provides excellent audio performance without sacrificing power efficiency for portable and wireless applications (see the figure).
A power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) of -103 dB eliminates any noise that may be generated by the fluctuation of battery supply voltage. The device is highly ...
Two ceramic antennas are the newest entries to Pulse Engineering Inc.’s range of 2.4-GHz ISM antennas. The two ceramic antennas expand the company’s range of products suitable for ISM bands of 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and GPRS (see the figure).
The antennas are used for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications in devices such as data loggers, remote controls, tracking devices, tags, monitoring devices, automated meter readers, tire pressure monitoring devices, remote keyless entry systems, and many others that ...
Debuting as Akustica’s first digital microphone, the AKU2002C employs patented CMOS MEMS technology whereby both transducer and electronics reside on a single chip in a CMOS wafer. It is an omni-directional microphone in a 3.76- by 4.72-mm package and has pin and footprint compatibility with earlier generations of the AKU2002. Additionally, the component is lead free, surface mountable, RoHS compliant, and is automated pick-and-place compatible. Available first quarter 2009, the AKU2002C is priced at $2.09 per 1000 units.
Making its European debut at Electronica 2008, Mouser Electronics is highlighting its line card of more than 366 manufacturers. In the last quarter alone the electronic component distributor added 10 new suppliers.
“We know that, while it is important to have a strong product offering in all sectors, semiconductors drive design, said Mark Burr-Lonnon, vice president, Europe. “In the last 24 months we added major names, including Texas Instruments, ON Semiconductor, NEC, and Actel. In the last year, we added NXP, Infineon, Toshiba, Atmel, and Cypress, and many more, and now our franchise list for active components has over 57 ...
The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) is showcasing its cutting edge facilities and strong growth at Electronica Germany this week in Munich. The authority is highlighting its world-class infrastructure, which includes plug-and-play offices, shovel-ready land space, sufficient power supplies and water capacity for manufacturing and industrial units, and state-of-the-art IT infrastructure.
“The German forum comes at an opportune time when some of the international high-tech brands are seriously looking to base their operations within the DSO,” said Adnan Al Bahar, senior director for business development at DSOA. “We believe our ...
Fujitsu’s new graphics controller, the MB88F332 Indigo, targets automotive applications such as hybrid instrument clusters, head-up displays, and central information displays in future vehicle generations. The device, being displayed at Electronica by Fijitsu Microelectronics Europe, can be installed close to the screen without external memory and external TCON, and can display a splash-screen on standalone startup.
The state-of-the-art APIX, Automotive Pixel Link interface from Inova Semiconductors, builds the serial video and command link to a remote control unit. The pixels are made by the internal sprite engine in an animated ...
Proliferating as its first in Europe, Mouser Electronics’ 980-page catalogue will initially be available in English and German with other languages to follow shortly. Product pricing will be in Euros and GB pounds. Simultaneously, the company will go live with local Web domains, also to be launched in local languages.
Providing motion and navigation control in industrial and medical designs, the ADIS16405 six-degrees-of-freedom inertial sensor from Analog Devices, Inc. integrates a tri-axis magnetometer sensor for better heading accuracy while the ADIS16300 four-degrees-of-freedom device promises to break price barriers. The ADIS16405 integrates a three-axis gyroscope, magnetometer, and accelerometer and features 0.05-degree rate-sensor orthogonal-alignment-accuracy. The ADIS16300 integrates a single-axis gyroscope and a three-axis accelerometer. Both sensors operate over a power supply range from 4.75 V to 5.25 V, include a serial peripheral ...
More than doubling performance over previous generations, Analog Device, Inc.’s fourth-generation SHARC family claims position as the industry’s highest-performance floating-point DSPs. Five additions include the 21469 for industrial and instrumentation, 21469W, 21465W, and 21462W for automotive audio, and the 21467 for home theater. All rely on a single-instruction multiple-data core that supports 32-bit fixed-point as well as 32-/40-bit floating-point arithmetic formats.
Additional performance boosts include a 60% increase of SRAM up to 5 Mb and a variable-instruction-set architecture that allows a reduction in instruction-code ...
Delphi Corp.’s latest connection systems for high-speed digital data connectivity, hybrid and high-power applications, flex beam technology, and others address the ever-increasing need for data connectivity, environmental friendliness, and value for both in-line and device side customers. It will be displaying HSDD connectivity systems for a broad range of high-speed protocols, including USB 2.0, 1394, LVDS, FlexRay, eMOST, and Ethernet. According to the company, HSDD simplifies connections in vehicles that use multiple data protocols and is suitable for commercial vehicle as well as automotive applications.
Digital View, Inc. will be demonstrating its latest advances in LCD controller technology and controller-based solutions for remote-display monitoring and image enhancement as well as introducing its DisplayMark technology. Remotely and in real time, DisplayMark confirms that monitors in digital signage systems are functioning correctly and actually displaying an image.
For demonstration, DisplayMark will connect to an SVH-1920 multi-sync controller board that supports LCD resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. The company will also be displaying the HE Series COTS LCD controllers that comply with standards for operation in harsh ...
Partnering at Electronica, Molex and Applied Micro Circuits will demonstrate a 10.3-Gb/s data transmission signal over one meter of copper backplane traces (see the figure). The signal will emanate from an AMCC QT2225 dual 10GBASE-KR PHY IC and sent across the 1 m copper channel over a Molex GbX I-Trac backplane. The result is a complete end-to-end, server-to-backplane-to-server with streaming video as the high-bandwidth application.
This reportedly marks one of the first partnerships to carry out a simulation ...
Groomed for 1-mm pitch micro board-to-board and flex cable-to-board applications, the Mezza-pede SMT connectors sport a mated height of 4 mm and are suitable for mezzanine board applications where z-axis space is a constraint. The connectors employ a patented pin and lead frame design and screw-machined terminals with multi-finger contacts specifying a per contact current rating of greater than 1 A at 80ºC.
An over-molded lead frame seals the surface-mount pins to prevent solder wicking and ensure a solid solder joint at the printed-circuit board (PCB) level. The two-piece connector system is fully compatible with lead-free ...
Carlo Gavazzi Computer Solutions, Inc.’s 522 development system supports 6U cards and is promoted as a versatile design for hardware and software developers looking for performance and functionality advantages over customary chassis configurations. The system provides unobstructed access to both system and rear transition boards for device monitoring.
Other features include cooling via 200-CFM fans, front-mounted test points, LED indicators for all dc voltages, an optional LCD for displaying system voltages, and both fan and temperature monitoring functions. The 522 is available with a seven-slot (two VME64X and five VPX) 6U VPX ...
Electrocomponents, plc Embedded Development Platform (EDP) promises rapid prototype development of microcontroller-driven designs and, being manufacturer independent, is thought to be the first of its kind. The EDP embraces a three-element concept including a re-usable baseboard, a combination with up to four CPU modules, and up to four application modules. It allows users to evaluate different microcontroller technologies and applications for prototype development independent of manufacturer.
Power-One, Inc. will be displaying its diversified array of energy-saving, green power solutions that include renewable energy inverters. Consisting of hundreds of product families, the power sources support the processing of renewable energy into utility-level ac power and the conversion/management of ac into intermediate and point-of-load (POL) dc voltages. Products include 97.8% efficient renewable energy inverters for residential and commercial installations; 93.5% efficient network power systems for fixed and mobile networks; 97% efficient DIN-Rail, PSR; and cassette components for railway and industrial applications; 91% efficient ...
ROHM Electronics will demonstrate a large semiconductor portfolio for a wide variety of applications such as automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer/home appliances. Devices on display include optical sensors, Hall ICs, LED drivers, HDMI switches, power modules, and H-bridge drivers.
Some examples include the RPI-1040 optical, surface-mount four-way detection sensor, BU16020KV HDMI switch featuring four-input switching and support for HDMI version 1.3a, and the BP5729 switching power module consisting of a quasi-resonant RCC-type isolated ac-dc converter control module and a built-in power MOSFET.
The HD 365 series switching power supply from Digital Power Corp. will be on display at the Gresham Power booth. The supply measures 1U by 3 by 5 in. and delivers up to 365-W of output power with up to 90% efficiency. The off-line switcher carries ITE and medical safety approvals and promises to be a flexible power solution for many OEM applications.
Offering several additions to its comprehensive line of PXI and LXI products, Pickering Interfaces will be showing off the 60-55X family of high density switching matrices, each of which is housed in a 1U rack-mount enclosure with a fully compliant LXI Ethernet interface. Matrix sizes range from 512 x 8 to 64 x 64 with a 2-A switch capability and voltage ratings up to 250 V. PXI switching solutions now include eight high-current, solid-state relay modules, configured as fault insertion, SPST relay, and multiplexer and matrix switches with ratings of either 10 A at 200 V or 30 A at 40 V.
Hans-Peter Feustel of Continental Automotive will examine the demands that hybrid vehicles place on electronics in a talk entitled "Demands and Realization of Automotive Power Electronics." Fabio Marchiò of STMicroelectronics will cover "Semiconductor Trends in Automotive Markets." Tsutomu Miki, general manager of Renesas Technology, will describe semiconductors of the future during "i-Car-Semiconductor Contributions for the New Era of Car Applications" (fig. 3b).
Manufacturers and providers of automotive electronics, along with their customers from the automobile industry, will convene in Hall A6. In the Focus Area, ...
Speaking of chemicals and hazardous materials, the "greening" of the electronics industry remains a hot topic, now that compliance with international regulations is a legal obligation. But what other contributions can the electronics industry make to prevent environmental damage?
The International CEO Round Table will examine and discuss the efforts being made by the semiconductor industry to protect the planet on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Hall A2. Peter Bauer of Infineon Technologies, Brian L. Halla of National Semiconductor, Carlo Bozotti of STMicroelectronics, and Rich Beyer of Freescale Semiconductor all will discuss how their ...
Whereas electronica's Forums and Conferences offer erudite insight into current and future electronics, technologies that satisfy the needs of here-and-now designers populate the exhibition halls. A vast number of new products will debut at the show, though a few companies offered a peek at their latest developments ahead of time.
First up in Hall A5, Booth 221, power solutions company On Semiconductor will show a new product derivative of its AMIS 49200 Media Attachment Unit (MAU). The AMIS 49250 provides added circuit-board space savings of up to 66% compared to the AMIS 49200 (fig. ...
Every two years, the world's electronics industry flocks to the Bavarian city of Munich (fig. 1). This year's electronica 2008, a festival of electronics technology, provides a rich source of news and views as well as hard technical data on new technologies and their applications. It's a mixture of technology forums, conferences, and a huge exhibition area occupying 14 very large halls (fig. 2).
Detailed technical papers will cover automotive electronics, wireless technology, micronano developments, green technology strategies, and an entirely new component technology with the Greek god-like name of Hybridica-the ...
Go get that technology! Nearly 80,000 visitors from 124 countries are expected to converge on electronica 2008.
Fourteen huge halls and nearly 3000 electronics companies make up this year's electronica event in Munich, Germany.
One of today's hottest markets has to be automotive electronics, and electronica will spotlight the latest developments during the "Electronics Meets Automotive" Focus Area. Speakers will include Ian Riches of Strategy Analytics (a), who will discuss "Ultra Low Cost Cars-Opportunities and Challenges," and Tsutomu Miki of Renesas Technology, who will look at "i-Car-Semiconductor ...
Every two years, the world's electronics industry flocks to the Bavarian city of Munich (fig. 1). This year's electronica 2008, a festival of electronics technology, provides a rich source of news and views as well as hard technical data on new technologies and their applications. It's a mixture of technology forums, conferences, and a huge exhibition area occupying 14 very large halls (fig. 2).
Detailed technical papers will cover automotive electronics, wireless technology, micronano developments, green technology strategies, and an entirely new component technology with the Greek god-like name of Hybridica-the ...
Whereas electronica's Forums and Conferences offer erudite insight into current and future electronics, technologies that satisfy the needs of here-and-now designers populate the exhibition halls. A vast number of new products will debut at the show, though a few companies offered a peek at their latest developments ahead of time.
First up in Hall A5, Booth 221, power solutions company On Semiconductor will show a new product derivative of its AMIS 49200 Media Attachment Unit (MAU). The AMIS 49250 provides added circuit-board space savings of up to 66% compared to the AMIS 49200 (fig. ...
Experts from the field of wireless technology will meet at the ICM on Nov. 12 and 13 for the fifth "Wireless Congress: Systems & Applications."Developers, system designers, technology decision-makers, and systems managers can choose from 50 presentations on tap.
FORUM PROGRAMS
The seven forums that will run at electronica 2008 include topics like financing startups, embedded software technologies, careers in electronics, energy efficiency, component distribution challenges, and product traceability and technology piracy. On the regulatory ...
Microsemi Corporation unveiled a range of mixed signal/analogue high performance ICs here at electronica. Amongst them were the company's PowerMOS generation of MOSFETs, new D class amplifiers and two new semiconductor packaging ideas. The company was also showing light sensors and backlight controllers for use with LCDs.
Motor control platform International Rectifier unveiled its sensorless sinusoidal motor control platform that the company claims delivers quieter operation and higher efficiency for variable speed pump applications up to 300W. The latest iMOTION platform consists of a mixed signal controller and an ...
Combined in the device is mixed signal technology and a newly developed non volatile memory. This, says the company, allows designers to ceate smart sensor interfaces and intelligent actuators for use in harsh environments like automotive and industrial systems.
The company's HiMOS embedded memory IP also lets designers configure the size of the on board Flash memory capacity from 2 to 64 ...
Langon, France and Campbell, Calif.: TES Electronic Solutions, an independent full service electronic design and manufacturing company, and Wisair, provider of Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip set solutions based on Certified Wireless USB, today announced they are collaborating to offer UWB solutions in Europe. Under the partnership, TES Electronics will provide system and module design services and customer support for UWB solutions based on Wisair's UWB chip set.
TES provides an extensive range of IP, design and manufacturing services and has market-leading expertise in implementing wireless technologies such as DECT, ...
Sharp is presenting new developments in the areas of LCDs, camera modules, optoelectronic components and DVB tuners.
One development is a display showing three different images on one screen at the same time using the new Triple Directional Viewing LCD from Sharp (Hall A3, Stand 424). Depending on the viewing angle, the user can watch different programmes from the right, left or front. These panels are suited for car navigation systems or eSignage applications. For clear vision even in difficult lighting conditions like direct sunshine Sharp is presenting two LCD technologies, the Transflective and Low Reflection Displays which ...
Electronica 2006 UPDATE: 26.9.2006 Win an E-Type Jaguar for a weekend
Effective immediately, electronica attendees can register online and order their admission ticket or redeem their guest ticket. At http://www.electronica.de/tickets, they can enter their data to take advantage of the benefits of pre-registration: Instead of €32 for a one-day ticket, they pay the advanced sales price of €26. The prices for two-day and three-day tickets are also reduced. Registered attendees can save time and money by printing out their ticket voucher and then exchange it at the trade show for their admission ticket.
In addition, attendees can use their ticket voucher to ride free of charge throughout Munich's ...
Electronica 2006 UPDATE: 26.9.2006 Big future for nano chips
Messe Muenchen has set up a separate exhibition area for micro and nanoelectronics at electronica 2006. In the MicroNanoWorld area there will be exhibits from industrial companies and research institutes.
Nano semiconductor technology — with structures in the range of one millionth of a millimetre — is considered to be one of the key technologies for the 21st century. One important step towards realising nano chips has already been taken. Researchers have succeeded in building a simple electric circuit on a single cylindrical molecule of carbon (referred to as a nanotube). Nanotubes feature excellent electrical conductivity and ...
electronica automotive presents an Automotive Conference organised to begin the day before electronica opens its doors, as well as a focused exhibition area and a Forum which will be the platform for information exchange.
Europe's automotive market is the second largest in the world, playing an important part in driving the financial health of the region's economy, and many of the cars and trucks ...
The IP features the addition of a VC-1 standard compatible decode function to Renesas' current VPU4 (Video Processing Unit 4) hardware IP enabling encoding and decoding for the MPEG-4 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (referred to below as 'H.264') video compression standards.
Multimedia content has become well established in the mobile phone field, and video content is ...
Electronica 2006 UPDATE: 18.9.2006 Focusing on RFID
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will be a key application technology to be discussed at the "Wireless Congress 2006: Systems and Applications" conference, a part of electronica 2006.
Although not new in development terms, RFID tags have recently been compared to mobile phones in terms of far-reaching application with world-wide revenues set to increase nearly ten-fold from $300 million two years ago to around $2.8 billion in 2009 (Source: In-Stat).
Last year, estimates put the number of RFID tags produced at 1.3 billion, and the increase in take-up, particularly in supply chain management, should see that ...
