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12-Bit, I2C SAR ADC Measures Eight Inputs & Dissipates Only 1.5mW
Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2309, a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that communicates via an I2C-compatible 2-wire interface with 14ksps throughput rate. This flexible ADC features an 8-channel integrated multiplexer to measure eight single-ended input channels, four differential channels, or combinations of both. The input channels are software selectable for
LCD HDTVs Powered by Micronas' Single-Chip Solution Receiving Top Honors
Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics, is proud to announce that LCD HDTV products based on Micronas' VCT-Premium have recently been rated top of the class by leading industry publications.
'World’s Lowest' Power 1.8V to 5V Voltage Supervisors Provide 'Unmatched' Performance and Selection in Portable Devices
Intersil has introduced the ISL88001/2/3 ultra-low power family of three-lead voltage supervisors. These devices consume less power (160nA at 1.8V supply current) than any competing three-lead voltage supervisors with a comparable supply voltage range. Their ultra-low current consumptionFox Electronic's 2.5-Volt HCMOS Oscillators Offers Stabilities As Low As 8 ppm
Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency control solutions, now offers HCMOS oscillators with 2.5-volt operation and tighter stability options of 15 ppm (F547), 10 ppm (F549) and 8 ppm (F54S), with phase noise of -140 dBc/Hz
Actel Expands Military-Qualified Flash-Based FPGA Offferings
Extending its low-power leadership and the reliability benefits of its higher density flash-based FPGA technologies, Actel today announced it has added new ProASIC3 and ProASIC3EL FPGAs to its military-qualified product offerings.
600MHz SuperH Family SH7785 now available for high-performance consumer and industrial designs
Renesas Technology Europe has announced the availability of the SH7785, its latest high performance addition to the SuperH family of microprocessors, to the consumer and industrial markets. The device extends the SH7780 family incorporating an advanced SH-4A CPUAlps Develops Miniature Piezoelectric Actuator
Alps Electric has completed development of the ATSA Series miniature piezoelectric actuator used in mechanisms requiring linear movement, such as in mobile phones and other handheld devices as well as in the sensitive drives essential to precision devices.
Medical and Industrial Grade Open-Frame AC/DC Switching Supplies Offer Improved EMC Performance
Astrodyne Corporation has expanded its popular EFM Series of ultra-miniature open frame modular switching power supplies for EMC noise compliance to EN55022, Class B. Designed for both medical (EFM30/M) instrumentation, and commercial grade (EFM30) industrial control and telecommunicationTelit’s 3.5G Wireless Data Module ‘UC864-G’ earns U.S. Wireless Certification
Telit Wireless Solutions, the Italy-based M2M mobile technology arm of Telit Communications, today announced that its UC864-G module has been awarded PTCRB certification. PTCRB certification is an industry operator requirement needed to be met in order to sell
400kHz Rise Time Accelerator Improves Heavily Loaded I2C/SMBus System Reliability
Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4311 Rise Time Accelerator for heavily loaded I2C/SMBus systems operating at bus speeds of up to 400kHz. The LTC4311 offers improvements over existing accelerator products with its wide supply voltage range, low power shutdown mode, strong pull-up current, tight bus hold-off threshold, voltage improved ESD