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Renewable Raw Materials - The Future of Plastic Enclosures
On request, OKW now offers its design-oriented standard plastic enclosures in a bioplastic material. This biomaterial is entirely manufactured from renewable raw materials and is formulated to replace the fossil plastics currently being used.    
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CoinPower Family of Rechargeable Li-Ion Cells Boast High Energy Density and Extended Battery Life
VARTA Microbattery GmbH has announced a new line of rechargeable Lithium ion batteries. The new CoinPower family of cells deliver 3.7V with available capacities ranging from 40mAh to 80mAh at 1C rate.    
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New Family of Low-cost Broadband Signal Analyzers
Aeroflex announced a new family of three low-cost broadband signal analyzers. These analyzers locate, record, and analyze complex communications signals for commercial, military, and aerospace applications.    
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Precision Waveform Analyzer Module with Industry-Best Performance
Agilent Technologies introduced a precision waveform analyzer for engineers involved in design verification and validation of high-speed electrical communications systems and components. With industry-best residual jitter (below 50 femtoseconds), channel bandwidths to 50 GHz and integrated clock recovery to 32 Gb/s, the Agilent 86108B precision waveform analyzer gives engineers confidence they are seeing the true performance of their designs.    
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Hi-Speed USB Protectors Deliver Automotive-Grade Protection for Mobile Connectivity
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16919/MAX16969, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 automotive-grade protectors with iPod/iPhone fast-charge detection and USB host-charger detection for all USB gadgets. The protectors’ fast-charge detection supports both Hi-Speed USB (480Mbps) and full-speed USB (12Mbps) operation, which conveniently lets consumers recharge their USB devices while driving.    
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Over 150 New Series of SMD Power Inductors
Signal Transformer announced the addition of over 150 series of SMD wire wound inductors to complement their offerings of standard and custom power transformers and high frequency magnetics. The new RoHS- compliant and PB-free series provide OEMs/ODMs with cost-effective solutions to an array of space-constrained applications requiring a wide range of inductance and high current.    
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QuasarBrite Panel Mount Indicator Feature 120V-AC LEDs
Lumex announces the global launch of the QuasarBrite family of panel mount indicator LEDs with hundreds of standard technologies and expedited custom capabilities. The family features a 120V-AC LED that eliminates the need for AC to DC transformers thereby generating significant cost and space savings.    
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Ultra Small VCO Ideal for Mobile Radios
Z-Communications  announces a new RoHS compliant Voltage Controlled Oscillator model USSP2350-LF for mobile communication system applications where low power consumption and small package size are critical.    
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EMA Automates the Creation and Setup of OrCAD Capture CIS Component Databases
EMA Design Automation announced the release of the CIS QuickStart app, giving OrCAD Capture CIS customers a way to realize the full power of their software investment with an automated way to implement a component database.    
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Reaching New Heights
Recent application demands from military and medical device manufacturers to significantly reduce footprint and enclosure space allocations have prompted Leader Tech to develop a very low profile circuit board shield.    
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KOAXXA RF Interconnects Product Family is Fully Redesigned Offering Felxibility and Value
TE Connectivity announces its next generation of RF products – the KOAXXA RF interconnects product family. This new offering from TE premieres today with the launch of the KOAXXA SMA product line. “With our new redesigned SMA family, TE builds on its 60 years of RF experience by applying large-scale manufacturing methods that leverage TE’s core competencies: stamping, plating, molding and assembly,” says Morten Nissov, global director of RF interconnects, TE.    
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Inverted PCB Terminal Blocks for Touch-proof Power Connections
The new IPC 35 plugs and headers add touch-proof PCB connection to Phoenix Contact’s popular PC 35 terminal block system. Like the original PC 35 series, the inverted IPC 35 connectors can carry currents up to 115 Ampere (UL) and cable sizes of up to 2 AWG, the highest specifications currently available.    
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STMicroelectronics Extends Lead in Power-Supply Chips for Advanced Smartphone Displays
The latest miniature power chip from STMicroelectronics is produced using an advanced technology that could see it used in nearly every new smartphone or small electronic device that has an AMOLED[1] display.    
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Silicon-Based CEVA-XC Software Development Kit Speeds Design of Multi-Mode Software-Defined Modems
CEVA, a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, announced the availability of a new silicon-based, software development kit (SDK) for runtime software development based on the CEVA-XC323 DSP architecture.    
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New Low-cost Switching Regulator Module for Less than $2
Switching regulator ICs offer good efficiency but require a significant time investment in design, PCB layout and component choice. The power supply is usually the last part in any new project to be implemented and any delays can be very expensive.    
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LNAs Accommodate 1.6 GHz to 3.0 GHz Receiver Apps
Skyworks Solutions has introduced three low-noise and high-linearity LNAs for 1.6 GHz to 3.0 GHz receiver applications. The SKY67002-396LF, SKY67003-396LF and SKY67102-396LF are single-stage, GaAs pHEMT LNAs that offer ultra low noise figure, high linearity and excellent return loss in a small QFN package.    
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ESMini COM Features Higher Performance with Faster Processor
MEN Micro recently expanded its ESMini series to include the MM2, an ultra-small computer-on-module (COM) that features an application-specific carrier board and upgraded processor. The compact size of the semi-custom MM2, only 95 mm by 55 mm, combined with the Intel Atom E600 series processor and an EMC-proof enclosure makes the board ideal for industrial, harsh, mobile and mission-critical environments with high graphics requirements in small spaces.    
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Two New Wideband PLL with Integrated VCOs
Hittite Microwave Corporation has launched two exciting new SMT packaged wideband PLL with integrated VCOs, the HMC833LP6GE and the HMC834LP6GE . These devices deliver industry leading phase noise and spurious performance and are ideal for a wide range of applications including high performance cellular/4GWiMax infrastructure, repeaters and femtocells, communications test equipment, CATV equipment, very high data rate radios, phased array and DDS replacement applications.    
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Linx Battery Holders are Compact and Affordable
New surface and through-hole mount battery holders from Linx provide solid electrical contact for CR1216, CR1225, CR2016, CR2025 and CR2032 lithium coin and button cells. The compact design of the holders is great for space-constrained applications such as computers, remote controls and other handheld electronics.    
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Base Station Market Trends: LTC5585 Wideband I/Q Demodulator
The exponential growth of smart phones, iPADs, tablet PCs, notebooks and netbooks has contributed to an insatiable demand for wireless network data speed and capacity. Wireless service providers everywhere are scrambling to accelerate the deployment schedule for 4th generation wireless technology, LTE, which promises a significant increase in data rate.    
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AFE Combines Codec, Embedded Signal Processing and Auxiliary System Support
The CMX7861 ‘FirmCODEC’ is a full featured analog front end for DSP/FPGA/Microcontroller based systems. The device is a combination of codec, embedded signal processing and auxiliary system support functions, allowing simple interfacing between analogue and digital systems that together improve overall system performance, reduce development time and overall system cost, according to the company.    
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14-Bit ADCs with JESD204B Serial Outputs Sample Up to 500 Ms-S
Intersil Corporation introduced what it asserts are the industry’s fastest, lowest power single and dual channel 14-bit analog-to-digital converters with JESD204B serial outputs. These serial output ADCs provide single channel sampling rates up to 500 Megasamples/second and dual channel rates up to 250 Megasamples/second.    
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JDSU Unveils Optical Solutions that Address Global Network Demands
JDSU announced that it will roll out a suite of optical components in the second half of 2012 critical to the build-out of next generation optical networks, also known as Self Aware Networks. The five new optical products from JDSU are being developed based on a critical understanding of how Self Aware Networks of the future will operate.    
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Flowcode Developers Kit Integrates Graphical Programming to Ease Electronic Design
element14, the collaborative global electronics community from Premier Farnell , has teamed up with Microchip and Matrix to introduce the PIC18 Flowcode Developers Kit.  This innovative development and demonstration kit is designed to offer a hands-on, easy approach to electronics design using Flowcode , one of the world’s most advanced graphical programming languages for microcontrollers .    
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Software Increases 3D Simulation Capacity and Accuracy to Ease Verification of Complex MEMs Devices
At the IEEE MEMS 2012 Conference, Coventor introduced the 2012 release of its best-in-class CoventorWare® solution for MEMS design verification and optimization. CoventorWare 2012 capitalizes on increased computing power and software algorithm advancements to enable more complete and accurate verification of state-of-the-art MEMS designs.    
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Remote Operated Hydraulic/Magnetic Circuit Breaker
The C-Series remote operated circuit breaker consists of a custom designed remote operated motor module (housed within a circuit breaker molding) coupled to a C-Series hydraulic/magnetic circuit breaker.    
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Dual 3A, 2.5MHz, 42V Boost/Inverting DC/DC Converter with Fault Protection
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8582, a dual independent channel, step-up DC/DC converter with integrated fault protection features for output shorts, input/output overvoltages, and overtemperature conditions.    
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P25 Phase II TDMA Test Functions to the 3920 Digital Radio Test Set
Aeroflex announced a major feature upgrade to its market-leading 3920 Radio Test Set. The 3920 now supports P25 Phase II TDMA test functions and adds many new features for the development, manufacturing, and field test of both analog and digital PMR radios and base stations used around the world.    
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Genius DX-Eco Battery-less Mouse Charges in Three Minutes
The Genius DX-Eco is a wireless mouse that doesn't use batteries and can recharge in just three minutes. Removing the need for planet-killing disposable batteries or time-wasting rechargeables, the Genius DX-Eco uses a built-in gold capacitor instead.    
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FSC LCD Displays
The Focus Displays FSC Color LCD Display offers a low cost alternative to full color TFT and CSTN Displays. Field Sequential Displays aka as Custom Color FSC LCD Displays, implement an RGB backlight display technology to display brilliant bright colors at a fraction of the cost of TFT.    
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RFMW Stocks Diamond Substrate Surface Mount Terminations
The excellent heat dissipative properties of CVD diamond substrates allow high power terminations and resistors in very small packages. The CT0402D is a 10W termination packaged on a standard 0402 size diamond substrate.    
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ZigBee Smart Energy Gateway Supports Large Device Deployments
Digi International (introduced the ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy, a low-cost, enhanced version of the company’s ZigBee Smart Energy gateway. The gateway connects ZigBee Smart Energy devices from a Home Area Network (HAN) to an energy service provider via broadband.    
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ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 SoC Integrates ARM Cortex-M3, Memory
Texas Instruments Incorporated announced a demonstration of a radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip (SoC) that integrates an IEEE 802.15.4 (2.4 GHz) radio, an ARM Cortex-M3 processor, dedicated Smart Energy (SE) 2.    
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Fast Nonvolatile Memory Draws 1/1,000th the Energy of EEPROM
Ramtron International, a leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and integrated semiconductor products, presenteed the FM25P16, claimed as the world’s lowest energy nonvolatile memory product.    
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Wireless Sensor System Provides Web-Based Monitoring
NEWPORT Electronics unveils new Wireless Web-based Sensor System. The new NEWPORT zSeries wireless sensor system provides Web-based monitoring of Temperature, Humidity, and Barometric Pressure in critical applications.    
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Chip Enables Greater Storage Capacity and Faster Multimedia Access on Portable Devices
STMicroelectronics introduced the industry’s first voltage-level translator compliant with the latest SD (Secure Digital)3.0 standard. The increase in storage capacity and access speed of SD 3.0, together with the low static power consumption and small package size of ST’s new level translator, makes it an ideal choice for interfacing application processors or digital basebands to SD memory cards in mobile phones, portable media players, tablets, digital cameras or personal navigation devices.    
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Industry's Most Comprehensive Trouble-Finding Tool for Analyzing 850 MHz Cellular Band Networks
Anritsu Company introduces the MW8208A PIM Master, an innovative test solution that brings the inherent advantages of Anritsu’s patented Distance-to-PIM technology to 850 MHz cellular band applications.    
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Commercial-Grade Embedded WiFi for Climate-Controlled Settings
Connect One released commercial-grade versions of its popular Nano WiReach and Nano Socket iWiFi modules at a 25% cost reduction. Unlike the original modules that were designed for harsher conditions and an extended temperature range (-20ºC to 75ºC), the commercial-grade modules deliver wireless connectivity environments to in-building or climate-controlled areas in a narrow temperature range (-10ºC to 65ºC).    
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Ultra-Narrow Tunable Filter with 4 GHz Bandwidth
Yenista Optics releases an ultrafine option for its flat-top optical tunable filters, XTM-50 and XTA-50. This option reduces the minimum bandwidth to a market-leading 32 pm or 4 GHz at 1550 nm. In the development of next generation 100 Gb/s transmission systems, the need for extremely narrow tunable filters has emerged to investigate new modulation formats and their sub-bands.    
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Low-cost 3.5" TFT with Industrial Life-cycle
OSD Displays features a series of displays focusing on the needs of cost-competitive products with longevity in the marketplace closer to the industrial market. OSD is proud to announce the OSD035T1143-35, our 3.    
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AFE for Femtocell Base Stations and Portable SDRs is Presented as Industry’s Fastest
Texas Instruments introduced what it asserts is the industry’s fastest, highest-performance analog front end (AFE) for femtocell base stations and portable software-defined radio (SDR) applications. The low-power, 12-bit AFE7225 integrates a dual 125-MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and dual 250-MSPS digital-to-analog converter (DAC).    
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Frequency Synthesizer Operates at 39.5 GHz Ka-Band
The KB-39500 Frequency Synthesizer from EM Research operates fixed at 39.5 GHz, features low phase noise (<-80 dBc/Hz MAX at 10 kHz) and +18 dBm output power. The unit locks to an external 10 MHz reference.    
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Model ME-15X2 Broadband Downconverter
Spacek Labs model ME-15X2 is a full-band receiver that downconverts all of E-Band (60-90 GHz) to an IF of 1 to 31 GHz. The conversion loss is 7 dB typical, 13.5 dB max. The LO is derived from a customer supplied 29.    
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Strippable Mask for Electronic Applications Cures in Seconds to Maximize Production Speed
Dymax Corporation’s Ultra Light-Weld 9-20479-B is a blue, peelable masking material that cures in seconds when exposed to UV/Visible light. This material is designed for rapid masking of electronic components and assemblies, provides protection from reflow or wave soldering operations, and shields keep-out areas during conformal coating applications.    
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High-Gain Linear Power Amplifier for 4G LTE Cellular Infrastructure Equipment
Avago Technologies announced a high-gain, high-linearity power amplifier for high-data-rate applications found in 700-800 MHz cellular infrastructure equipment. The new MGA-43128 amplifier provides superior signal transmission quality with low power consumption for LTE AP, CPE, and Picocell equipment and can also serve as a base station driver amplifier.    
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Extended Range of Miniature Enclosures for Personal Electronics
OKW have added more versions and accessories to their award winning ‘MINITEC’ range of miniature enclosures. These highly attractive multi-colored housings are designed for personal electronic devices which are carried in the hand, on a key ring, wrist strap, or lanyard.    
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Small Two Piece Battery Connectors with Two Way Insertion
Due to popular demand, Yokowo’s two piece battery connectors has expanded and now will include a compact version. Featuring two less blades than the original 6-blade type, the new 4 blade model is designed to also allow for flexibility for both horizontal and vertical blade insertion.    
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Smart-Home Service Opportunities Leveraging App Store Ease of Use
A new breed of app could soon be finding its way onto mobiles or set-top boxes, taking advantage of a new open platform for smart buildings put forward by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a pioneer in energy efficiency and sustainable development.    
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Capacitive Coupling Device Enables Wireless Charging Systems
Murata Electronics North America introduced its new wireless power transmission module at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. The higher power capability of the LXWS Series enables wireless charging systems for tablet PCs, mobile devices, music players, and other consumer electronics.    
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New Component Integrates a Directional Coupler in Parallel with a Hybrid Combiner
RFMW now supports the Doupler, an innovative new component that integrates a directional coupler in parallel with a hybrid combiner. This unique design reduces insertion loss by 50% compared to the conventional hybrid coupler and directional coupler in a series transmission path.    
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DivX Plus HD Chipset Certified for Android
Rovi announced that Amlogic, a leading fabless semiconductor company providing advanced solutions for a wide range of consumer applications, has introduced the first DivX Plus HD solution available on an Android OS, via the Amlogic AML-8726M series chipset.    
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ZigBee RF4CE Remote Control Solution Presents Advanced Interactions with Consumer Devices
Texas Instruments introduced its latest ZigBee RF4CE remote control solution with support for the upcoming ZigBee Input Device (ZID) profile, which enables mouse-like pointing functionality, keyboard and gesture- and touch-based input controls for consumer electronics such as TVs, set-top boxes and game consoles.    
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Waterproof Piezoelectric Speakers for Smart Phones and Tout Small Size and Advanced Design
Murata Electronics North America expanded what it asserts is the world’s thinnest waterproof piezoelectric speaker product line. The new VSLBG2216E1100-T0 build’s on the company’s earlier waterproof model with enhanced sound quality through a slightly wider package (22 mm x 16.    
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1 GHz, 3G Baseband and Reference Design Combine Power, Affordability
Broadcom Corporation introduced the BCM21552G 1GHz 3G cellular baseband and complete reference design to enable a range of next-generation features in affordable smartphones. Featuring Broadcom's InConcert connectivity suite, the new platform will further popularize advanced connectivity features previously available only on more expensive phones.    
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Receiver SoC for ISDB-T Set-Top Boxes Touts Desirable Field Performance
MaxLinear Inc. announced the MxL683, its next-generation high-performance, single-chip receiver for ISDB-T and SBTVD-T terrestrial set-top box applications. This monolithic system-on-chip is based on 65-nm CMOS process technology.    
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Silicon Tuner for Global Hybrid TV Said to Deliver Industry's Lowest System Solution Cost
Fresco Microchip Inc. announced the FM5150A, its silicon tuner for global hybrid terrestrial and cable television. The TV industry is migrating from traditional tuner CANs using hundreds of discrete components to silicon tuner-based CANs and on-board designs in order to achieve lower costs and smaller form factors.    
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Piezoelectric Sounders Target Portable, Industrial, and Automotive Apps
Murata Electronics North America announced the expansion of its PKLCS Family with two new SMD piezoelectric sounders at 2.4 kHz for the portable, industrial, and automotive markets. The PKLCS1212E2400-R1 (consumer version) and PKLCS1212E24A1-R1 (automotive/industrial version) both have very low profile surface mount packages, a 5-dB increase in sound pressure level (verses Murata’s PKLCS sounder at 2 kHz), and are fully reflow solder compatible.    
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BLE SoC Promises Increased Battery Life, Consumes 33 Percent Less Power
Texas Instruments Incorporated announced its new CC2541 Bluetooth low energy system-on-chip (SoC), aimed at Bluetooth Smart sensor applications for consumer medical, sports and fitness, security, entertainment and home automation.    
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Tunable Antenna Module Suits Multiband 4G LTE Devices
Skycross announced commercial availability of the SkyCross VersiTune-LTE tunable antenna module for 4G LTE mobile devices. For device customers, the SkyCross VersiTune-LTE antenna module improves the user experience with enhanced data speeds and multiband, multifunction operation.    
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RF Chip Inductors Address MIL-PRF-83446
Gowanda Electronics announced that the company recently achieved qualification to the military’s MIL-PRF-83446 (/36A and /37A) for its ML0603 and ML0805 series of RF surface mount wirewound ceramic core chip inductors.    
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Nordic Semiconductor Demos Bluetooth Low Energy-Smart Advanced Navigation Remote Control
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today demonstrates the world's first Bluetooth low energy (or Bluetooth Smart as Bluetooth low energy devices and sensors will now be marketed to consumers) smart navigation remote for the latest connected TVs and set-top boxes.    
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3D Motion Remote Reference Design Based on InvenSense MPU-6150
Movea, the pioneer in motion-control technologies, today announced the availability of a motion enabled remote control reference design with Movea's Air MotionIC firmware using InvenSense's MPU-6150, the world's first and smallest 6-axis MotionTracking device on a single chip with a built-in Digital-Motion-Processor (DMP), providing a complete motion enabled remote control reference design.    
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TCXOs Come In Small Form Factor for GPS Applications
Fox Electronics released a new TCXO in a compact 2.5 mm x 2.0 mm x 1.0 mm package making them appropriate for GPS applications. The new FOX922-GP Series oscillators are available in six supply voltage options ranging from 1.    
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Wi-Fi Smart Scale Uploads Your Weight, Shares With Friends
A new wireless scale with Wi-Fi lets you track your weight and record the results online — and for those bold enough, even share your progress with friends. The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale is being debuted Monday at CES in Las Vegas.    
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Low Capacitance Resistors Offer a Compact, Rugged Solution
Innovative Power Products is pleased to introduce new resistors to their line of Low Capacitance Resistive products. These components are used to lower the parasitic capacitance in RF Power Combiners or feedback resistors.    
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Touchscreen Controller Serves Displays up to 17 inches
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions , announced the availability of its new maXTouch S Series family of touchscreen controllers, the next generation of the company’s breakthrough unlimited touch technology.    
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Unity Home Theater System Making Debut at 2012 CES
Say good-bye to confusing cable nests, cluttered A/V components, complicated set-up and that pile of remote controls. Meet the Unity Home Theater System. It’s a unique product designed to create a new category in the consumer electronics marketplace.    
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Touch Sensing Platform Offers Combination of Capacitive And Resistive Touch
Freescale Semiconductor today announced the industry’s first solution that combines gesture recognition on resistive screen technology and capacitive touch sensing in a single integrated circuit. This addition to the Xtrinsic sensing portfolio is ideal for applications involving control panels, human machine interface (HMI), keyboard replacement, automotive, point of sale terminals, signature capture devices and kiosks.    
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MCUs Feature Very Low Active Current, Several Low Power Sleep Modes
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the expansion of its low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) with the PIC24F “GA3” family, featuring what is asserted to be industry’s lowest active current for 16-bit Flash MCUs, as well as several flexible new low-power sleep modes.    
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8GB DDR3 Memory Modules Support the Latest Platforms
Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today announced the immediate availability of 8GB DDR3 memory modules across the Crucial Ballistix Sport, Tactical, and Elite series. By taking advantage of Micron's 4Gb DRAM technology, the new 8GB modules provide users with the maximum capacity, performance, and density needed to run data-and graphic-intensive applications smoothly and efficiently.    
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Ultra-Low Phase Noise Clock Oscillator Provides High-Performance Frequency Control
Crystek Corporation has launched the CCHD-957, a new Ultra-Low Phase Noise HCMOS Clock Oscillator with Standby Mode, featuring an extremely low close-in phase noise of -100 dBc/Hz @ 10Hz offset and a typical noise floor of -170 dBc/Hz @ 100kHz offset.    
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4G LTE AirLink Intelligent Gateway
Sierra Wireless announced that the AirLink GX440 4G LTE rugged wirelessgateway has received certification to operate on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The SierraWireless AirLink GX440 delivers the higher bandwidth required by applications including high-quality wireless video surveillance, multi-data-stream wireless connections to branch locations, or mobile office applications for public safety and field service activities.    
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Junction Box Potting Material - Insulcast RTVS 200
Specifically engineered to meet the demands placed on Solar Panel Junction Box Potting. RTVS 200 is a self-adhering silicone compound that meets the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories' UL 94V-0 flame classification.    
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Integrated Wireless Headset Audio Processor Provides Tri-Band Support
 SMSC, a leading semiconductor company enabling content rich connectivity systems, announced the availability of what is presented as the industry’s most fully integrated and advanced wireless audio processor, the DARR84, aimed at delivering uncompressed wireless multichannel and multipoint audio with tri-band support for consumer audio and gaming applications.    
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Analog I/O Module Increases Application Flexibility with Current and Voltage Signal Combination
TURCK announces the release of its new 4AI4AO-VI analog I/O module, which is compatible with two of the company’s BL distributed I/O products: BL67 and BL Compact system. Featuring four analog inputs for current or voltage and four analog outputs for voltage, the module provides both control and feedback in one convenient package.    
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iPhone App Helps Optimize Heat Sinks to Cooling Needs
Advanced Thermal Solutions has developed a heat sink design calculator, as an iPhone app, that identifies the proper heat sinks to solve most component-level cooling issues. The app allows engineers to input the essential specs and then research online for heat sinks that fit their requirements.    
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SoC Allows Development of Motion-enabled RF4CE Remote Controls
GreenPeak Technologies announced the launch of the new GP570 chip that will allow the development of low cost motion-enabled remote controls, addressing the demand for smarter and intuitive navigation of interactive entertainment services offered by operators.    
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Sharing Music Just Got Cooler: chicBuds Fauvette Speakers
chicBuds is best known for its fashion oriented designs of mobile music accessories. A new addition to their product line is the fashionable, Fauvette rechargeable portable speaker. This blinged out, crystal covered bird shaped speaker is available in a variety of colors and boasts big sound in a small package.    
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GP570 Chip for Smart and Low Cost ZigBee RF4CE Motion Sense Remote Controls
GreenPeak Technologies announced the launch of the new GP570 chip that will allow the development of low cost motion-enabled remote controls, addressing the growing demand for smarter and intuitive navigation of interactive entertainment services offered by operators.    
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Discrete SOI Switches for Wireless Networking
Skyworks Solutions has introduced its first set of discrete silicon-on-insulator, single-pole, triple-throw switches for the wireless networking market. The SKY13345-368LF and SKY13385-460LF’s low insertion loss make the devices ideal for WLAN (802.    
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CMC Standard Header and Solder-Mount Headers with Press-Fit Terminals
Molex CMC product line has expanded with the introduction of a 154-circuit header in compliant-pin mount and 32- and 112-circuit solder-mount headers. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications and harsh environments, CMC is an industry standard interface used in automotive and transportation powertrain applications, including ECUs (engine control units), automatic gearboxes, suspension controllers and electric parking brakes.    
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RIU Subsystem Adapts 'On-the-Fly' to Fit Different System Profiles
Aitech Defense Systems has released the A175, a rugged, self-contained, EMC/EMI-protected Remote Interface Unit (RIU) I/O expansion subsystem that provides dynamic mission profile reprogramming. The subsystem uses platform location monitoring built into the on-board FPGA to recognize its physical location within the platform and communicate with the main mission computer, allowing the unit to alter its functionality 'on-the-fly' or at power up.    
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Differences Between Low-Ag and No-Ag Lead-Free Solders Highlighted
Nihon Superior, a supplier of advanced soldering materials to the global market, has highlighted the effectiveness of Cu and Ni as the essential elements in forming a stable IMC layer in lead-free soldering.    
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MIMO In-Building Antenna Provides both Vertical and Horizontal Polarization
Galtronics announced the commercial launch of PEAR M4773, its Dual Polarized MIMO In-Building Antenna, providing both vertical and horizontal polarization covering the MIMO 1710-2700 MHz band. The dual-polarized, co-located antenna (Model No: 02108262-04773) offers full MIMO performance, significantly enhancing data throughput for LTE in-building environments.    
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Three-line Filters for Frequency Converters Tout Cost-effective Design
TDK-EPC announced a new series of EPCOS 3-line EMC filters for frequency converters and other power electronics applications. The use of improved materials has led to a particularly cost-effective design of these input filters, according to the company.    
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High Def IK-HR1S Camera Integrated into Grande Vitesse Systems' Advanced Digital Video Recorder for NASA
Toshiba Imaging has delivered the new, miniature, high definition, IK-HR1S camera to Grande Vitesse Systems for integration into a ruggedized, digital video recording system for NASA. Grande Vitesse Systems, a leading developer and manufacturer of digital video recorders for a range of market segments, specializes in providing the highest-broadcast-quality video systems.    
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Wireless Christmas Light Controller
This wireless Christmas light power hub is controlled by a keychain transmitter that activates the hub, even through through walls or doors. The total wireless range is 50 feet. Controller battery is included.    
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3.7 V Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Cells and Packs
Providing design engineers with a compact, lightweight and reliable power source for portable medical, industrial and consumer electronic devices, the Renata Batteries division of the Swatch Group (Switzerland) has introduced a comprehensive series of 3.    
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Scalable One-piece Board-to-Board Connector Touts Design Flexibility
TE Connectivity introduced a sleek, one-piece compressive board-to-board connector that enables connecting to a gold-plated secondary board by compression of the contacts. This connector is scalable in a number of positions, height and pitch, to enhance design flexibility.    
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Three-Dimensional EM Simulation Platform Enhances RF Simulation Speed
Agilent Technologies announced shipment of the latest release of its Electromagnetic Professional software, EMPro 2011.11. The updated 3-D modeling and simulation platform features enhancements to further speed and improve RF design and verification.    
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PCB Software Provides Professional Board Design
CadSoft Computer, a part of Premier Farnell , announced the launch of version 6 of its easy-to-use ‘EAGLE’ PCB software for professional board design. CadSoft EAGLE Version 6 is available to buy from today and focuses on flexibility and enabling users to save time by optimizing and integrating new features such as BGA escape routing, differential pair routing, automatic meanders and undo/redo logs.    
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VCO Operates From 3750 to 3800 MHz
Crystek’s CVCO55CC-3750-3800 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates from 3750 MHz to 3800 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5 V to16 V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -105 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and has desirable linearity.    
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Seven-bit Digital Step Attenuator Includes SPI Interface
TriQuint Semiconductor’s TQP4M9083, 7-bit, digital step attenuator (DSA) offers up to 31.75 dB of attenuation in 0.25 dB increments. A serial periphery interface (SPI) controls attenuation changes. A wide frequency range of 0.    
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Sharp Expands Its LCD Line-Up
Sharp is starting the new year with three new models from its range of Memory LCDs. This means the portfolio of ultra-low power displays will now include 13 different types with diagonals of 1.17" (2.    
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2230-2430 MHz VCO
Crystek's CVCO55CC-2230-2430 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates from 2230 MHz to 2240 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.1V~4.9V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -106 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity.    
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Resistive Power Divider/Combiner Boasts a DC6 GHz Operating Frequency Range
BroadWave Technologies introduces Model 151270002. A 2Way, 50 Ohm Resistive Power Divider / Combiner that has a DC6 GHz operating frequency range, 1.50:1 VSWR and SMA female connectors. This device exhibits 1 dB nominal insertion loss (above theoretical loss), +/0.    
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Voltage Comparator Touts Fast Response Time, Low Current Consumption
STMicroelectronics introduced a high-speed voltage comparator with what it asserts is the market’s best ratio of current consumption to response time. This high-speed voltage comparator addresses applications where fast response time is critical, such as in data communications equipment.    
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Customized Motion Control Solutions
When precision, performance, size or application specific constraints (business and/or technical)cannot be met by any other suppliers for large OEM customers; Aspen Motion Technologies can offer prompt and viable motion control solutions at globally competitive prices.    
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Extenders boost signals up to 330-feet
Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced that two new breakthrough products are currently shipping. The GefenPRO ELR (Extra Long Range) Extenders for HDMI with POL I and II both offer an extra long range extension of multiple signals up to 330-feet (100m) over just one CAT-5 cable.    
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Network Module Provides Wireless Communications Link Between Remote Field Sites
The WNM Wireless Network Module from Moore Industries is an accurate and reliable solution for sending process signals between remote field sites. The WNM provides a low-cost wireless communications link between field sites that are in rugged or impassable terrain, with a single unit transmitting for up to 30 miles and the ability to act as a repeater for a virtually unlimited transmission range.    
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Compact Lithium-Ion Battery-Charging Control IC Supporting USB Charging
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a charging control integrated circuit (IC), the R2A20055NS, that achieves further miniaturization and safe charging control for single-cell lithium-ion batteries used in portable devices.    
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Sub-1 GHz Wireless Connectivity Module and BoosterPack for MSP430 MCU Value Line LaunchPad Development Kit
Anaren announced a new sub-1 GHz radio frequency (RF) module, based on the CC110L sub-1 GHz value line transceiver from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). Additionally, Anaren has developed TI's RF BoosterPack plug-in-board, containing the CC110L-based module, which is compatible with TI's MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) Value Line LaunchPad development kit.    
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IR3553 40A PowIRstage Delivers High Current in Smallest Form Factor
International Rectifier announced the expansion of its PowIRstage family of integrated devices with the introduction of the 40A IR3553, optimized for next-generation servers, consumer and communication systems.    
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MEMS Acceleration Sensor Promises Smaller, Sleeker Gadgets
STMicroelectronics introduced ultra-low-power, high-performance three-axis accelerometers in 2-mm x 2-mm packages. Reducing the size by a factor of 2 over current-generation devices, according to the company, this acceleration-sensor family is appropriate for motion-sensing features in power- and space-constrained consumer applications, such as mobile phones, tablets and gaming controls.    
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C-band Gallium Nitride High-Electron Mobility Transistors Address Satellite Earth Stations
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it has developed two Gallium Nitride (GaN) High-Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) C-band (4–8GHz) amplifiers for satellite earth stations. The MGFC50G5867 and MGFC47G5867, featuring power outputs of an industry-leading 100W and 50W, respectively, will ship on a s ample basis beginning January 10, 2012.    
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Lithium-Ion Battery-Charging Control IC Supports USB Charging
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a charging control integrated circuit (IC), the R2A20055NS, that achieves further miniaturization and safe charging control for single-cell lithium-ion batteries used in portable devices.    
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nRFready 2.4GHz RF Smart Remote Reference Design for Advanced Browsing Control
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announces the nRFready 2.4GHz RF Smart Remote, a complete hardware and software reference design for advanced browsing control of the latest Internet-enabled and Web 2.    
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LPRS launches the IQRF Wireless Design challenge
LPRS, Europe’s leading supplier of short-range radio devices, announces the launch of the IQRF wireless design challenge. Running from 1st December 2011 to 31st March 2012 the challenge is open to all RF designers to create a new and innovative wireless communication or control solution based on the simple to use IQFR wireless mesh components with a total of $10,000 to be awarded to winning designs across all categories.    
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Portable Receiver Offers LTE and Cable System Interference Detection and Spectrum Clearing
Rohde & Schwarz has developed an advanced portable receiver and directional antenna for interference detection and spectrum clearing of LTE and cable systems. The R&S PR100 Series portable receiver operates in a wide frequency range from 9 kHz to 7.    
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PIM Analyzer Covers the 900 MHz Band
Anritsu Company introduced the MW8209A PIM Master, a passive intermodulation (PIM) analyzer that covers the 900 MHz band to address the growing need to measure PIM in E-GSM networks, including UMTS Band VIII and LTE Band 8.    
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Ruggedized SC/APC Connector and Cable Assemblies Optimize Signal Transmission
Molex Incorporated SC/APC indoor- and outdoor- rated cable assemblies and SC/APC 4.80mm connectors help customers and system integrators meet datacom and telecom design challenges, including adherence to industry standards and compatibility with standard cable sizes and fiber types.    
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RFID Tag Housing Made of PPSU Resin for Exceptional Autoclavability and Toughness
Toppan Printing's new radio frequency identification (RFID) tag housings for medical equipment are made of Radel R-5100 polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC for exceptional autoclavability and toughness.    
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FM Limit Controller with Display for Maximum Temperature
 The Yokogawa Corporation of America is proud to announce the newest addition to the UTAdvanced family, the UT35A-L Limit Controller. The 1/4 DIN sized Limit Controller is an FM approved instrument ideal for oven, furnace and kiln applications.    
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IAR Systems Eases Software Development for Renesas SH-based Embedded Systems
IAR Systems today announced the availability of version 2.20 of IAR Embedded Workbench for SH. The new product version is an important addition to IAR Systems broad portfolio of C and C++ tools for building and debugging embedded system software for Renesas MCUs.    
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SPDT Switches Target High Power Access Points and Routers
vspace="5" align="right" src="http://www.ecnmag.com/uploadedImages/ECN/Products/2011/11/ec1112bcw306web.jpg" />Skyworks Solutions, Inc. has introduced a family of high power 50-Ohm terminated, single-pole, double throw switches.    
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GPS module includes integrated patch antenna
The FGPMMOPA6C, from Alpha Micro, is a single-chip ultra-small GPS module with integrated patch antenna from GlobalTop Technology. Ideal for asset tracking and telematics applications, the PA6C single chip solution measures just 16mm x 16mm x 6.    
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Software Tool Takes Guesswork out of Battery Life Predictions
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, has introduced a software tool enabling designers to accurately predict battery cell life expectancy in applications based on its low power EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers.    
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Atollic Bundles SEGGER J-Link JTAG Probe with TrueSTUDIO Embedded Development IDE
Atollic today announced the launch of a complete embedded development package comprising its award-winning Atollic TrueSTUDIO C/C++ development tool, and the J-Link JTAG debug probe from SEGGER Microcontroller.    
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Chip Resistor can Handle 3000V
Available with voltage ratings up to 3Kv and resistance values from 100k up to 100Gohms, the new Ohmite HVC Series of wrap around terminal chip resistors have a standard TCR of 100ppm and standard tolerances of 5%, although tolerances as low as 0.    
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ICs protect Lithium-ion Battery Packs
SII's lithium-ion rechargeable battery protection ICs protect lithium-ion battery packs from overcharge, over-discharge and over-current. High-accuracy voltage detectors and delay circuits are included.    
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Robust Mini-B-USB Receptacle Serves both Consumer and Industrial Applications
SUYIN’s 020200MA005XX56XX series offers a type-B, 5-pin Mini USB receptacle for surface mounting that is specially designed to meet the requirements of consumer products. At the same time, however, due to its particularly robust construction, it is also well suited for use in industrial automation tasks.    
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Capacity Doubles for Narrow Linewidth Tunable Lasers
NeoPhotonics Corporation announced that the company is in the process of doubling capacity for production of narrow linewidth tunable lasers. NeoPhotonics offers these lasers in an OIF MSA standard ITLA form factor and the products are designed to provide the low noise and narrow linewidths required for 40 and 100 Gbps coherent applications.    
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32-bit kit for STMicroelectronics ARM Cortex-M4 Released
IAR Systems today announces a new 32-bit kit for STMicroelectronics’ first ARM Cortex-M4 based microcontroller series—STM32 F4. IAR KickStart Kit for STM32F407ZG includes an evaluation board featuring an STM32F407ZG microcontroller, an IAR J-Link Lite debug probe for ST’s Cortex-M devices providing JTAG and SWD connections to the board, and a CD with software tools, example projects, and board support packages for different RTOSes.    
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Mini Carrier Baseboard Accelerates Design-In
congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, presents the conga-QMCB, a new mini carrier baseboard for space-critical applications based on the Qseven standard. The baseboard is ideal for fast prototype design and compact, mobile applications.    
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Xirrus Extends XR Line of Modular Wireless Switches
Xirrus announced the XR-1000 and XR-2000 Wireless Arrays, extending the flexibility of the XR-series wireless switch platform to cover a broad range of wireless deployments. The XR-1000 model provides flexibility for delivering wireless service in low user density scenarios, challenging deployments in areas with high RF attenuation, and in isolated or physically separated locations.    
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Color TFT-LCD Modules Serve Industrial and Outdoor Applications
Mitsubishi Electric announced the launch of its 7.0-inch WVGA and 10.6-inch WXGA color TFT-LCD modules featuring white light-emitting diodes (LED) and extended backlighting. These industrial-use modules, suitable for outdoor applications such as digital signage and marine electronics, offer super-high brightness and high contrast ratios, super-wide viewing angles and wide-ranging operational temperatures.    
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Miniature Hi-Rel/COTS Oscillator Boasts Wider Frequency Range
Valpey Fisher, a leading provider of high performance integrated products for timing and frequency control announced it expanded the frequency range offered in its VFH3225 , presented as the industry’s smallest size High Reliability/Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) oscillator with outstanding performance for military applications.    
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48V GaN-on-Si process platform features 114 years mean time to failure
Nitronex has developed a 48V GaN-on-Si process platform. Designated NRF2, this new platform delivers double the power density, 1-2dB higher gain, improved broadband performance, higher breakdown voltage and higher supply voltage operation over Nitronex's 28V NRF1 process technology.    
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DC-DC converters suitable for industrial and telecommunications applications
Murata Power Solutions today announced the MEE3 series of single output 3 Watt ultra compact DC/DC converters suitable for a wide range of industrial and telecommunications applications. These single-in-line 4 pin packages (SIP4) are alleged to provide 50% more power than previous 2 W devices using the same industry standard package.    
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Expansion Modules Suit PXI-Based Multichassis Data Acquisition and RF Systems
National Instruments introduced two system expansion options for creating multichassis PXI Express systems. The NI PXIe-8364 and NI PXIe-8374 are the first NI PXI Express remote control modules that make it possible for engineers to directly interface multiple PXI Express chassis to a single host computer using any expansion topology, without requiring complex custom solutions.    
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Energy Harvesting Subsystems Target the Plumbing and HVAC Applications
Nextreme Thermal Solutions has developed two new energy harvesting subsystems for the plumbing and HVAC industries. The subsystems are the latest additions to the company's Thermobility energy harvesting platform that uses thin-film thermoelectric technology to convert available thermal energy into electric power for a variety of autonomous self-powered applications.    
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Serial Flash Memories Tout the Industry's Smallest Packages per Density
Winbond Electronics Corp. announced a family of new SpiFlash Serial Flash memories with the industry’s smallest packages per density, according to the company. The small form factors make them appropriate for space-critical designs, such as smart phones, Bluetooth headsets, cameras, digital video, gaming, GPS, wireless modules and other mobile/handheld products.    
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RF Amplifier MMICs Designed to Optimize 3G-4G Infrastructure Base Stations
Richardson RFPD today announces off-the-shelf availability for a complete set of key building-block RF amplifiers, each of which has been designed specifically for enhanced performance in demanding applications such as 3G/4G wireless communications systems.    
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Quantenna Launches World’s First 802.11ac Gigabit-Wireless Solution
Quantenna Communications today introduced the QAC2300 chipset, the world’s first gigabit-speed IEEE 802.11ac wireless local-area networking (WLAN) solution. With 4x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology, the breakthrough product brings best-in-class wireless broadband capabilities to bandwidth-intensive retail and consumer electronics applications.    
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Design Kit Provides Assortment of RF Transformers for CATV and Broadband Applications
M/A-COM Technology Solutions, a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, introduced today a new transformer designers’ kit for CATV / Broadband applications. The kit features 12 transformer models covering multiple impedance ratios and wind schematics.    
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austriamicrosystems announces industry’s first demonstration for standalone NFC MicroSD
Unterpremstaetten, Austria (November 15, 2011) – austriamicrosystems today announced the first demonstration that enables NFC (near field communication) data transfer on removable secure elements using a micro-antenna design.    
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Power SoC Combines Increased Power Density, Reliability and Fast Time-to-Market for SSD Apps
Enpirion announced a new member of its power IC portfolio targeted at solid-state drives (SSDs) as well as industrial embedded applications. The Enpirion EN5339 3 Amp power system-on-a-chip (PowerSoC) integrates the controller, power MOSFETs, compensation network and inductor into one highly compact solution that significantly reduces the traditional engineering analysis and design effort associated with discrete DC-DC converter designs.    
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RF Instrument Family Adds Digital Signal Generators and Vector Signal Analyzers
Aeroflex Limited announced it is adding two new S-Series digital signal generators — the SGD in both 3 GHz and 6 GHz models — and is also launching two new vector signal analyzers—the SVA, available in a 6 GHz and a 13 GHz model.    
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Oscillators Tout Tight Frequency Stability and Operate Over Wide Temperature Range
Fox Electronics offers its XpressO XO oscillators with a tight frequency stability to ±25 ppm over the operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C in a miniature 3.2-mm x 2.5-mm package. The new HCMOS 3.    
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LTE Deployment and Timing Considerations
When considering the deployment and timing considerations for LTE and LTE Advanced and their inter-relation with existing 3G wireless technologies like HSPA & EV-DO, a well thought out migration strategy needs to be in place for deployment including spectrum considerations, plans to address capacity constraints/demands, implications with respect to handling new services including Voice/VoIP, QoE (Quality of Experience) issues as well as key business impacts.    
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Ethernet-Based Parking Assistance System Delivers 360-Degree Surround View
Broadcom, Freescale Semiconductor, and OmniVision Technologies announced a jointly developed 360-degree surround view parking assistance system – the world’s first Ethernet-based parking assistance solution.    
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16 GHz Digital Frequency Discriminator Includes Phase Modulation on Pulse Detection
Mercury Computer Systems’ FM021814 digital frequency discriminator (DFD) blends the ability to generate phase and frequency information data streams, providing highly reliable and accurate information instantaneously for critical defense applications.    
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Smart Touch LCD Introduced for 5.6" Embedded Display Applications
EarthLCD.com, the recognized leader in smart touch LCD's, today announced the immediate availability of their new ezLCD-005 graphic display module. Its all-in-one design unites a color LCD, touchscreen, control electronics, memory and I/O, with an easy to use, command driven programmable firmware environment.    
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Rohde & Schwarz Provides All-In-One LTE Drive Test Scanner
Rohde & Schwarz has developed a multi-functional universal radio network analyzer that provides advanced drive testing. The R&S TSMW drive test scanner supports LTE (Long Term Evolution) formats in all current and future wireless communication bands, with no additional costs.    
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MEMS Accelerometer Presented as Smallest of its Type
MEMSIC, a leading provider of MEMS devices and sensor- based systems, has announced the availability of its MXC6226XC MEMS two-axis digital accelerometer, presented as the world’s smallest, fully-integrated MEMS accelerometer.    
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DSCs and MCUs Bring 70 MIPS Performance and Cap Touch to Cost-Sensitive Designs
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its enhanced core   16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24 “E” Digital Signal Controller (DSC) and microcontroller (MCU) families   to include on-chip op amps and Microchip’s Charge Time Measurement Unit peripheral (CTMU), enabling advanced features in user-interface, intelligent-sensing, general-purpose and   motor-control   applications at a low cost.    
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Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzers Directly Measure Energy Wasted in Electrical Systems
Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, introduces the Fluke® 430 Series II three-phase power quality analyzers, the first tools to use a patented algorithm to measure energy waste and quantify its cost.    
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TV System on Chip Achieves Irdeto Security Certification
STMicroelectronics, a world leader in developing and delivering System-on-Chip (SoC) ICs, today announced the Freeman Premier family of TV System on Chip devices has been certified for Security Application by Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company.    
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Collaboration Brings SYSGO PikeOS Virtualization to MIPS32 Cores
MIPS Technologies, a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, and SYSGO, a leading supplier of certifiable operating systems and embedded virtualization, today announced they are collaborating to bring SYSGO’s embedded virtualization technology to MIPS32 processor cores.    
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Cutting-Edge High-Speed Connector Solutions at MILCOM
TE Connectivity will be featuring many new next-gen connector technologies at this year’s MILCOM. MULTIGIG RT2 – This backplane connector family is the high reliability standard for VXS (VITA 41) and VPX (VITA 46) architectures.    
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Rugged, Secure Network Appliances Target Military Vehicles
GE Intelligent Platforms and Juniper Networks today announced at MILCOM 2011 that the two companies will work together to develop a family of rugged, highly secure routing and network security appliances designed for military/aerospace deployment in harsh environments where security of data is paramount.    
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High Performance, High-Reliability Oscillators
Valpey Fisher Corporation is showcasing its extensive line of products for military, avionics, and satellite communications at MILCOM 2011 booth #2025 taking place on November 7-10, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland USA.    
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Dual-Interface Memory Uses Energy Harvesting to Enable True Battery-Free System Design
STMicroelectronics is taking the first step to extending its family of RFID/NFC wireless memory ICs with a new 16-Kbit device that can also harvest enough energy to enable small electronic items using it to become completely battery-free electronic applications.    
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3.7 mm Magnetic Reed Switch
Standex Electronics introduces the smallest magnetic reed switch in the world – measuring just 3.7 mm in length. In addition to being able to fit in very small spaces, the GR150 also maintains a very narrow sensitivity range.    
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Custom Battery Contacts
Interplex Sunbelt Inc., a world class supplier of precision components and assemblies and a division of Interplex Industries, Inc. announced today that it will be featuring custom battery contacts at the upcoming Medica show in Dusseldorf, Germany on November 16-19, 2011.    
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Compact Three-phase EMI Filters Suppress EMI Emissions
LCR Electronics now offers the 096C series filters for high current three-phase applications. The 096C series features high inductance common mode coils to increase filter attenuation performance. Designed to handle currents from 250 A to 800 A at 50°C, these filters are ideal for high current applications such as solar and wind power inverters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), battery chargers, CNC machines, injection molding and electrical discharge machining (EDM) equipment.    
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Fujitsu Adds WiFi+Bluetooth Combo to Wireless Module Offering
Fujitsu Components America announced it has added a compact, 802.11b/g wireless LAN + Bluetooth version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) combination module. The fully integrated module minimizes piece parts while providing engineers with a cost-effective way to easily and quickly add both wireless technologies to new product designs without requiring special expertise.    
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Portable Packet Processing Software Supports Intel Data Plane Development Kit
6WIND announced the availability of its 6WINDGate software with optimized support for the Intel Data Plane Development Kit (Intel DPDK). Already deployed by a wide range of OEMs worldwide, 6WINDGate enables the development of best-in-class mobile infrastructure and cloud networking products.    
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Higher Rating Achieved on RF Inductors for Military Market
Gowanda Electronics announced that the company recently achieved failure rate Level P for its MIL-PRF-39010 RF Inductors – ER10M Series and ER17S Series. These thru-hole series meet the military’s Qualified Product List (QPL) requirements for Established Reliability (ER).    
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High Integrity Interface Provided for MAC-Panel SCOUT
JTAG Technologies is pleased to announce the immediate release of a new JTAG/boundary-scan hardware interface product compatible with the MAC-Panel ‘Scout’ mass interconnect system. The JT 2147/DAK is a signal conditioning module that allows seamless connections from JTAG Technologies PXI DataBlaster to the Scout’s connection system.    
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Details of World's Most-Powerful Broadband Set-Top Box SoC
STMicroelectronics is expanding its market-leading set-top-box portfolio by unveiling details of its forthcoming high-performance broadband set-top box system-on-chip IC for extraordinary home entertainment.    
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Intelligent Drive Design Provides More Reliability With Less Maintenance
The new Megamat RS Vertical Carousel features a new intelligent drive design, providing electronic operations a more reliable vertical carousel requiring less maintenance and lower energy requirements.    
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ANADIGICS Powers CASIO's New G'zOne Rugged Smartphone
ANADIGICS announced that the Company is shipping production volumes of its AWT6621 fourth generation High-Efficiency-at-Lower-Power (HELP4) power amplifiers (PAs) to CASIO for the G’zOne IS11CA smartphone.    
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New Consumer Conveniences with Innovative Wireless Memory and NFC Technology
STMicroelectronics announced the strengthening of its position in the Near-Field Communication (NFC) market by extending user’s ability to read, write and transfer information on ST’s dual-interface Memory to a broad range of industrial and consumer applications.    
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Sub-1 GHz RF Family Brings More Robust, Reliable Wireless Connectivity
Texas Instruments introduced the sub-1 GHz RF performance line family, providing unmatched connectivity for low-power wireless applications in the security, Smart Grid , industrial, wireless healthcare, home and building automation, and other spaces.    
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Multichannel Data Converter More Than Doubles Signal Bandwidth
Pentek announced its fastest ever multichannel data converter with digital down and up converters. With two channels each of 12-bit, 500 MHz A/D and 16-bit, 800 MHz D/A, the Model 71651 delivers more than twice the bandwidth of Pentek’s previous data converters.    
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Mobile Processor Mini-ITX with Extended HD Graphics Performance
Advantech, the embedded platform and integration services provider, is happy to announce AIMB-272, a new industrial-grade, Mini-ITX motherboard supporting the latest Intel® Core™i7/i5/i3 and Intel® Celeron® mobile processors with FCPGA 988 socket.    
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VCO operates from 3050 MHz to 4250 MHz
Crystek's CVCO55CW-3050-4250 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates from 3050 MHz to 4250 MHz with a control voltage range of 1.5V~18.5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -85 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and has excellent linearity.    
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Power Inductors Tout Low Height and DCR Values
Total Frequency Control has released a family of high-current smt power inductors (type UPI A 1004) presented as having the lowest height and minimum DCR values in this package footprint (11.    
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CEITEC S.A. Announces Volume Production of the Chip do Boi Device
CEITEC, a Brazilian company that develops and produces ASICs, announced that it has reached volume production for the first semiconductor device designed in-house. The device announced is being manufactured at X-FAB Silicon Foundries in Germany.    
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element14 and Atmel Launch the SAM9 Development Kit
element14, Premier Farnell’s global online eCommunity for electronic design engineers, has announced availability of the SAM9 development kit, a full-featured evaluation board centred on Atmel’s ARM based AT91SAM9G45 processor.    
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Compact Computer Designed for Rugged Environments
Sealevel’s Relio R1420 is a small, rugged embedded computer that operates without fans or other moving parts for the most reliable operation possible. Designed for harsh industrial and commercial environments, the Relio R1420 is perfect for mobile applications, embedded control and test & measurement.    
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Dual 500-MSPS DACs for Wideband Transmit Systems Are Presented as Industry's Smallest, Lowest-Power in Class
Texas Instruments introduced dual, 500-MSPS digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The 12-bit DAC3162 and 10-bit DAC3152 are asserted to be the smallest, least-expensive and lowest-power devices in their class and were designed for wideband transmit systems, such as wireless base stations, software defined radio, point-to-point microwave, e-band radio and portable test equipment.    
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LED T4 Tube Bulb Replaces 15-Watt Filament Bulbs
LEDtronics announces another of its energy-saving LED light bulbs: the LED15T4 -SIW-120A T4 tube bulb with an E12 candelabra base and 120A input voltage. The 0.9-Watt consuming LED tube bulb replaces incandescent bulb numbers 15T4, 15T6/CB/130, 15T7/CB/130 and GE 15T7C 13494 up to 15 Watts.    
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High Power Density DC-DC Converter Modules
Power Sources Unlimited announces the Traco Power TEP 150WI series with input filter module. The filter module is now available on standard assembly together with the TEP 150WI DC-DC converter module.    
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Deep Packet Inspection Sub-System Addresses Telecom Applications
Adax ( www.adax.com ), an industry leader in high-performance signalling and packet-processing infrastructure and Qosmos ( www.qosmos.com ), a leading provider of Network Intelligence (NI) technology, today announced the successful integration of their products.    
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Tektronix Announces Industry’s Fastest Coherent Lightwave Signal Analyzer
Tektronix announced the OM4106D Coherent Lightwave Signal Analyzer – the first coherent test system with 33 GHz bandwidth support. This industry-fastest performance is achieved through tight integration with the DPO70000D Series oscilloscopes for exceptional real-time performance along with purpose-built algorithms with best laser phase tolerance, no pattern length limitation and insightful displays for fast analysis and debugging of high-performance optical designs.    
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MEMS Accelerometers Advance Smart Sensing
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader and a leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications, introduced the industry’s first three-axis high-resolution accelerometer with two embedded finite-state machines.    
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Alternate-Source Part Provides Drop-In Replacement for Maxim MAX6024A/B
Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced the immediate availability of two new, drop-in replacements in its Maxim alternate-source family, bringing the total number to nine analog ICs.    
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AIS-SART Processor IC - The Future of Marine Search and Rescue
CML Microcircuits has announced the launch of the new cutting-edge Marine AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter (SART) processor, the CMX7045. The CMX7045 is a highly integrated and flexible baseband processor fulfilling the needs of an AIS-SART and meeting IEC 61097-14 requirements.    
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Dutch Launch for CardMobili Smartphone Loyalty Apps via Cards Unlimited
CardMobili announces the formal launch of its Dutch-version smartphone loyalty apps, developed with its partner, Cards Unlimited BV. With new versions of the CardMobili apps now translated for Dutch users, Cards Unlimited is able to offer mobile loyalty cards for iOS, Android and WP7 smartphones, across its established major-brand customer base.    
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ABBYY TextGrabber + Translator for the iPhone
ABBYY announced ABBYY TextGrabber + Translator, the new, extended version of ABBYY TextGrabber for the Apple iPhone, a popular on-device solution that turns the iPhone into a multifunctional mobile scanner.    
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'Mini8' IC Reduces Component Count and Simplifies Design
International Rectifier introduced the IRS2526DS ‘Mini8’ compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) ballast control IC that offers full programmability, and a high degree of accuracy and control for all lamp types.    
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9W GaN Wideband Power Amplifier
RFMD’s new RF3826 is a wideband Power Amplifier designed for continuous wave and pulsed applications such as wireless infrastructure, RADAR, two-way radios, and general purpose amplification. Using an advanced high power density Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor process, this high-performance amplifier achieves high efficiency, flat gain, and large instantaneous bandwidth in a single amplifier design.    
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Wireless Controller Amps Up Security for Specialty and Off-Highway Vehicles
The new Southco EA-R01 series RF wireless controller offers simple, one-touch remote locking of multiple access points. It is specifically designed to deliver enhanced security and durability via a palm-sized transmitter and a compact potted receiver that can withstand harsh weather and off-road environments.    
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Transmitter Power Supplies Deliver SIL 3 Protection
Pepperl+Fuchs has added four new power supplies to the company’s family of K- and H-System intrinsic safety solutions. Single-channel KCD2-STC-Ex.1ES and KFD2-STC4-Ex1.ES transmitter power supplies are assembled to the 35-mm DIN mounting rail with power rail.    
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Variable Field Module for Magnetic Atomic Force Microscopy Applications
Asylum Research introduces the new Variable Field Module2 (VFM2) for the MFP-3D Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM). The VFM2 is ideal for researchers who want to apply magnetic fields to their atomic force microscopy experiments and applies continuously adjustable magnetic fields parallel to the sample plane approaching one Tesla with one Gauss resolution.    
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Provision of Web-based Component Data Viewer "TY-COMPAS"
TAIYO YUDEN CO has developed a web-based component data viewer named “TY-COMPAS” (Taiyo Yuden COMPonent Assist System) that enables the easy selection of electronic components through its search and browsing functions.    
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High Linearity LNA Targets Tower Mounted Amplifiers, Remote Radio Units, Base Stations
Skyworks Solutions has introduced a new single stage GaAs pHEMT LNA that offers low noise figure (0.60 dB), very high linearity (23 dBm IIP3), and excellent return loss (14 dB) in a small 2 x 2 mm DFN package.    
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High Specification AT-cut Crystals Targets Specialist Apps
IQD Frequency Products launched a new range of high specification crystals for specialist applications such as military, radar and pagers. The crystals are available in a variety of package styles including UM1, HC49, HC43CW (TO8) and HC45CW.    
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Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors Expand Design Capabilities
I magine upgrading from ARM9-based product designs to add 3D interactive touch screens, higher resolution displays, faster performance and multiple, flexible integrated connectivity options for a more robust offering — all while keeping design costs and power levels low.    
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Low-Power Microcontrollers Feature RC Analog-to-Digital Converters
LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM Group Company, has released the newest members to the ML610Q4xx series low-power microcontrollers. The devices offer even more choice when creating battery-powered devices used for the measurement and display of temperature, humidity and carbon monoxide (CO) in industrial and commercial environments.    
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Highest Capacity FPGA Now Shipping from Xilinx
Xilinx introduces the Virtex-7 2000T -- the world's highest capacity programmable logic device ever built. Delivers 2M logic cells, 6.8B transistors and 12.5Gb/s serial transceivers on a single device.    
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RF Switches Support 6GHz Wi-Fi Applications
Renesas Electronics and California Eastern Laboratories (CEL) are now shipping two new high frequency GaAs MMIC SPDT switches, the UPG2422TK and the UPG2411T6R. Key Applications The UPG2422TK and the UPG2411T6R are ideal for Dual-band 802.    
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GaAs SPDT Switches Target WLAN Applications
 Skyworks Solutions has introduced two small (1 x 1 mm packaged) GaAs single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switches for WLAN applications.  The SKY13366-378LF (2.0-6.0 GHz) and the SKY13350-385LF (0.    
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Freescale-based Desktop Platform Offers Optional Wi-Fi Support
WIN Enterprises announces the PL-80380, a compact network platform designed for Internet security applications. The compact platform is just 9.4 inches wide and is suitable for the SOHO (Small Office, Home Office), SMB (Small Medium Business), and ROBO (Remote Office, Branch Office) markets.    
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Two-Piece Battery Connector Features Two-Way Insertion Capability
Yokowo’s new two piece battery connector allows both horizontal and vertical blade insertion, as well as increased flexibility in designs. For reliability, the receptacle side features dual beam contact in both insertion directions.    
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Noise cancelling ICs enable improved clarity in Bluetooth and wired mono headsets
Unterpremstaetten, Austria (October 27, 2011) – austriamicrosystems today announced two new additions to its active noise cancellation (ANC) IC family for improved hearing in noisy environments. Both the AS3400 and AS3420 feature the lowest power available, resulting in at least 20 % longer battery life than other ANC solutions.    
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Hermetic Hybrid Press-In 50-Ohm SMP Connector Suits Integrated Microwave Packaging
SRI Hermetics, Inc. announced the release of its new hermetic Hybrid Press-In 50-Ohm SMP connector for integrated microwave packaging. These will drop into housings with the user’s existing hole detail, causing no drawing changes to the housings, but improves the RF performance, according to the company.    
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Family of Atomic Oscillators with Advanced Rubidium Clock Optimized for 4G/LTE
Symmetricom, a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today announced that is has developed a high-performance Rubidium atomic clock for 4G/LTE mobile network equipment. The SA.    
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Multi-Sync SoftClock Keeps 4G/LTE Infrastructures in Sync
Symmetricom, a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, announced the availability of the industry’s first multi-sync software clock solution, the SoftClock SCi 2000 rel. 2.0, developed to meet the stringent synchronization requirements of LTE small cells, macro base stations and backhaul infrastructure.    
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Atmel Unveils Fifth-Generation ARM Cortex-M4 based Flash Microcontroller Family
Atmel , a leader in microcontroller and touch techno logy solutions , is sampling the Atmel SAM4S16 , the first device in the Cortex-M4 processor-based family, to lead customers. With a continued commitment to its ARM-processor-based microcontroller (MCU) offerings, Atmel is also unveiling its fifth generation Cortex-M4 based Flash MCUs.    
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IAR Embedded Workbench Updated for ARM Cortex Users
IAR Systems today announced the availability of a new version of IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM. The new version adds significant speed optimizations and several new attractive features, making it even more powerful.    
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Thin Film Fuse Series Touts High Accuracy, Low Current
AVX Corporation has extended the current rating of the Accu-Guard II Low Current Series to include 200 mA, 150 mA, 125 mA, 100 mA, 75 mA, 62.5 mA and 50 mA versions in a 0603 package. The miniature 0603 low current fuse uses thin film and land grid array (LGA) technologies to enable precise control of the component's electrical and physical characteristics, which is not possible with standard fuse technologies.    
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Flash Memory Portfolio Features Ultra-Compact Devices
Microchip Technology Inc. announced an expansion of its Multi-Purpose Flash Plus (MPF+) memory portfolio, with the introduction of the SST39VF80XC and SST39VF160XC. The SST39VF80XC offers 8-Mbit of memory, while the SST39VF160XC offers 16 Mbit of memory.    
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element14 and TI Unveil the LM3S9D96 Stellaris Development Kit
element14, Premier Farnell’s global online eCommunity for electronic design engineers, and Texas Instruments announced the availability of the DK-LM3S9D96 development kit, a low cost, high performance platform for developing systems around the advanced capabilities of the 32-bit Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontroller.    
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Boost Charger IC Empowers Nanoenergy Harvesting
 Texas Instruments introduced its next generation of power management ICs for energy harvesting. The highly efficient boost charger for nano (ultra low) power energy harvesting manages the microwatts to milliwatts of power generated from a number of sources, such as solar, thermoelectric, electromagnetic and vibration, and stores the extracted energy in various storage elements, including Li-ion batteries and super capacitors.    
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EnSilica launches Updated eSi-RISC Development Suite
 EnSilica, a leading independent provider of IC design services and system solutions, has launched the eSi-RISC Development Suite v2.5, a major new version of its complete development environment for evaluating the EnSilica family of eSi-RISC highly configurable and low-power soft processor cores and the development of embedded applications.    
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2.4 GHz Balanced Output Filter is Presented as World’s Smallest
Murata Electronics North America announced the launch of its LFB182G45BG2D280 balanced output matching filter, aimed at a broad range of 2.4 GHz wireless applications using ZigBee and Bluetooth low energy technologies.    
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D2 Technologies Partners with Altair Semiconductor to Create Ultra-Low Power 4G VoLTE Communications Solution
D2 Technologies announced that it has partnered with one of the world's leading suppliers of commercial semiconductor solutions for FDD/TDD LTE, Altair Semiconductor, to meet the demand for turnkey LTE solutions.    
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Wireless audio reference design kit intended for consumer gaming and home karaoke
Oslo, Norway – October 24, 2011 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA and digital audio converter specialist AKM Semiconductor Inc., today announce the nRFready Microphone reference design kit that provides a complete two-microphone audio streaming solution based on the recently announced Nordic nRF2460 2.    
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MEMS-based Differential Oscillators Feature High Stability to ±10 ppm
MSC Vertriebs is offering SiT9121 and SiT9122 MEMS-based differential oscillators from SiTime. These differential oscillators feature a high stability of up to ±10 ppm and 500 fs of integrated RMS phase jitter.    
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Tiny Computer Module Provides a Complete Platform for Java Applications
 Presented as the smallest and most cost efficient hardware module in Imsys’ SNAP family (Simple Network Application Platform), the SNAP Stamp builds on previous generations of the SNAP FX (small mezzanine) and SNAP Classic (SIMM72) modules.    
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'Smart' Touch LCD Module
EarthLCD.com has introduced the new ezLCD-301 "smart" touch LCD module. Described as "The Character Module Killer", this product provides engineers a highly functional, cost effective alternative to character modules, STN, or expensive graphic touch displays.    
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Panel Mounted High Current DC Output Solid State Relays
Crydom, a brand of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) and global expert in solid state relay and contactor technology, introduces the "PowerPlusDC" Series of DC output SSRs. Complementing its extensive line of both AC and DC output SSRs, the "PowerPlusDC" Series features traditional "Crydom Series 1" panel mounted style SSRs with ratings from 1 to 100 amps, at 1 to 400 VDC in a 40°C ambient temperature.    
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2.5kW Mercury Rectifiers with up to 400V DC Output
 TDI Power has recently introduced its 2.5kW Mercury Rectifier solution with up to 400V DC output. The high voltage Mercury rectifier module can be integrated into a TDI Power system or used as an OEM building block for customer specific applications (Subject to appropriate safety and thermal management conditions).    
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400AP Series of Open Platform Intelligent Cellular Terminals
Janus Remote Communications, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of precision M2M solutions, adds Series 400AP Intelligent Terminals to their successful line of cost-effective Terminus platform products.    
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100-W Chassis Mount AC-DC Power Supply Touts Versatility
ConTech, a Division of Calex Mfg., announces the “CM100” Series of AC/DC switching power supplies. The CM100 Series offers 100 Watts of fully regulated output power in a chassis mount case, which makes it well suited for many applications.    
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PLL Frequency Synthesizer Can Implement Local Oscillators
Analog Devices introduced a PLL (phase-locked loop) frequency synthesizer that can be used to implement local oscillators as high as 18 GHz in the up-conversion and down-conversion sections of wireless receivers and transmitters.    
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Coreless DC Motor
Allied Motion Technologies adds to its range of coreless DC motors with the DynaMax 25 series motors that employ new rotor technology for higher performance. The new 25 mm diameter DynaMax 25 coreless motors use an innovative copper foil rotor technology instead of a conventional wound copper wire armature, resulting in significantly higher power density.    
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Modem and Networking SoC Achieves 1.25 Gbps for 4G-LTE Microwave Backhaul
Broadcom Corporation announced its BCM85620 system-on-a-chip (SoC). Designed to address the need for higher bandwidth in mobile backhaul, the BCM85620 represents the industry’s first solution to deliver Gigabit bandwidth and beyond and is the first SoC to combine a baseband modem and network processor in one chip, according to the company.    
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MikroKopter Captures Precision Photos and Videos Using u-blox GPS
HiSystems GmbH introduces MikroKopter, a small, unmanned helicopter with autonomous navigation capabilities based on u-blox GPS technology. The device is optimized for capturing and transmitting photos and videos taken from precise GPS locations and altitudes.    
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Automotive AntennaGuard Series with 0603 MLV Provides Fastest ESD Response
AVX Corporation has expanded its automotive multilayer varistor (MLV) product offering to include an ultra-low capacitance 0603 device that provides sub-1nS response to ESD strikes. The AEC Q200-qualified Automotive AntennaGuard Series MLV devices deliver low insertion loss, low leakage current and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options.    
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Tele-Titan Modular Crimp Tool Now Shipping
Platinum Tools is proud to announce the launch of the new Tele-Titan modular crimp tool (P/N 12507). Now shipping, the Tele-Titan has an MSRP of $34.95. “This new, rugged, and very compact tool fits easily in a pocket as well as the hand,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools product manager.    
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Surface Mount Power Inductors Offer Lowest DC Resistance
Murata Power Solutions today announced the 6000A and 6000B series of surface mount power inductors. Designed for energy storage, input or output filtering and DC/DC converter applications, these compact inductors offer what is believed to be the lowest DC resistance values currently available.    
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Compact Cooling Solutions - Mini Fans
California-based Cooltron Industrial Supply, a leading supplier of standard and custom AC and DC fans, trays, and accessories, has a new line of mini compact fans and blowers released. This new series is available in six models and outfitted with Cooltron’s state-of-art hydro bearing technology, characterized by a high level of performance despite the small dimensions.    
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STMicroelectronics Boosts Consumer Data Security
The cost of protecting confidentiality and secret information stored on PCs and laptops - and the costs that a commercial enterprise or Government department may have to pay when a laptop containing sensitive information is lost or stolen - will be dramatically reduced by a unique new device announced by STMicroelectronics.    
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CN074 AdvancedMC Connectors for AdvancedTCA
- Compression Mount Contacts (CMT)  - High speed transmission 12.5 Gbps  - Complete product range: B, B+, AB, A+B+  - Integrated YFLEX technology  - Customized pin assignment possible  - Acc.    
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Programmable DCR Solution for Multi-Carrier, Multi-Standard Radios
Hittite Microwave Corporation announces the release of the HMC6383 , a high-performance, flexible, Direct Conversion Receiver (DCR) radio design platform that can be configured on-the-fly. Fully field programmable, the HMC6383 platform is designed to serve as a receiver subsystem building block for various applications including cellular basestations, microwave radio, adaptive IF strips, wireless LAN, software defined radio and test equipment.    
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PEM C.A.P.S. Captive Panel Screws Offered in Three Mounting Styles
PEM C.A.P.S. captive panel screws uniquely integrate a captive screw with anti cross-threading feature and a PC/ABS colored knob to provide an ideal fastener solution where subsequent access to an assembly may be required.    
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Industry's First Hand-held Color-imaging Scanner
Honeywell announced the launch of the Xenon 1900 Color scanner, the industry's first hand-held area-imaging scanner with color-imaging capabilities. The Xenon 1900 Color scanner will allow users to capture color images and scan high-contrast color bar codes that were previously unreadable, while retaining Xenon’s best-in-class scanning performance on black and white bar codes.    
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P65 Series of Rotary Code Switches
APEM Components introduces the P65 series of rotary switches, a high temperature version of APEM’s PT65 dual in-line package (DIP) coded rotary switch. The P65 series is specially designed for high temperature soldering and is ideal for modern assembly processes.    
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ESD Simulator with Built-in Discharge Relay
Teseq, a leading developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, has introduced the NSG 438A, a new ESD simulator that includes an integrated discharge relay circuit to dissipate residual voltage in conventional ESD testing and ungrounded EUT applications.    
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Free App Extends to ICS Risk Assessment
Citicus announces its latest version of Citicus MOCA, the world’s first free, premier-quality business app for conducting criticality assessments, using the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The new version has now been extended for criticality assessments of industrial control systems (ICS), used in manufacturing and process industries.    
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Modular RF Digitizer Provides Signal Analysis to 13 GHz
Aeroflex Limited announced today an addition to its PXI 3000 Series of RF modular instruments with the launch of the 3036 RF digitizer for use in vector signal analysis of complex RF signals. The compact unit provides wide instantaneous bandwidth, fast frequency switching, high linearity and low noise.    
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Audio SoC Features 32-bit ARM Cortex Controller
Nuvoton Technology Corp., introduced the ChipCorder ISD9160 system-on-a-chip (SoC) device featuring a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller core. The ISD9160 is designed to optimize low-power audio recording and playback in a range of demanding industrial applications, such as portable medical devices, security systems, and public transit vehicles, as well as consumer designs, including wireless audio, capacitive button sensing for touch panels, home appliances, toys, and novelty items.    
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CompactPCI Serial Board Provides Flexible Configuration
MEN Micro now offers the G215, a universal CompactPCI Serial peripheral board that provides flexible serial communication via an individual mix of UART and fieldbus interfaces. Although equipped with five standard interfaces, the G215 features a configurable FPGA IP core that offers nearly unlimited interface options that enables several functionalities.    
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All-in-one Enhanced-footprint CXP Pluggable Connector and Cage
To support the latest high-speed InfiniBand CXP 12x QDR standard and IEEE 100 Gbps Ethernet specification, TE Connectivity (TE) has developed an enhanced-footprint CXP pluggable connector and cage in a convenient one-piece, press-fit assembly.    
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Lansdale and Freescale Partner to Manufacture RF Prescalers
Lansdale Semiconductor president, R. Dale Lillard, announced the continued availability of a series of RF prescaler circuits originally designed and built by Freescale Semiconductor Inc. Lansdale now has single-source rights to both globally market and continue to manufacture Freescale’s line of RF prescalers.    
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T8 Transformers for LED Tube Lighting
Wurth Electronics Midcom introduces the all new T8 transformer series, specifically designed for T8 sized tube LED applications. These transformers are built using two new packages developed by Wurth Electronics Midcom, which are the only transformer packages in the industry designed specifically for the T8 bulb form factor.    
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DVI Family of Switches with the RDU-2P
SmartAVI announces the release of a new DVI-D Switch, the RDU-2P. The RDU-2P is a 2-Port DVI-D and USB 1.1 switch. It can extend DVI-D and USB 1.1 signals up to 275 feet over 2 STP cables. Designed in cooperation with studio engineers, the RDU-2P has both a local switch as well as a remote switch.    
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200W Desktop Power Supply Features Medical Safety Approvals and Level V Efficiency
Designed to cost effectively power today’s medical devices, the PPWAMD200 Series of medical desktop power supplies from Power Partners provides an industry leading 200 Watts of power in a compact 7.42” x 4.    
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Holdover Crystal Oscillator
The OX-203 is the newest addition to the Vectron Family of Holdover Oscillators. This OCXO delivers exceptional stability, supporting holdover performances of 1µs over 8 hours and 8µs over 24 hours. It is the smallest footprint (25mm square) on the market today to achieve this Holdover performance for Synchronization applications.    
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Miniature Extruded Aluminum Enclosures with Sealed End Panels
TEKO have extended the ‘MINITEKAL’ range of miniature extruded aluminum enclosures with the new sealed ‘SK’ models which feature molded end panels instead of pressed aluminum. The new ABS end panels have an attractive contoured profile with a recessed area for fitting connectors, controls, keypads or labels.    
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Connectivity Platform Touts Lower System Cost, New Music Streaming Features
SMSC announced its latest generation JukeBlox 2.2 (JB2.2) platform with enhanced audio streaming features including up to a four-times faster boot time, improved WiFi performance leveraging the new WiFi Multimedia (WMM) standard, low power standby modes and automatic network wake-up features.    
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Wideband, High-Isolation Switch Includes USB Control Interface
Telemakus announces the release of the TES7000-50 SPDT switch. This USB controlled switch adds to the growing family of Telemakus test equipment. Operating from 100 MHz to 7 GHz with <3 dB insertion loss and 50 dB of isolation at 4 GHz, the TES7000-50 handles up to 24 dBm CW input power (29 dBm pulsed).    
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67-GHz Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer Is Asserted to be World’s First
Agilent Technologies Inc. expanded its PNA-X Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer to 67 GHz. A new 67-GHz phase-reference calibration standard, configured to work with the 67-GHz PNA-X NVNA, is also now available.    
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Direct-To-Bare-Board Plug-of-Nails - "No Header No Brainer"
Tag-Connect’s In-Circuit Programming and Debug Cables connect directly to a tiny PCB footprint of pads and holes, eliminating most of the space and all of the cost of a traditional programming / debug / test header on every board.    
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100 MHz Connectorized Phase-Locked Crystal Oscillator with Reference-Detect Switch
The PLXO-100 from EM Research is a phase-locked crystal oscillator operating at 100 MHz in a miniature connectorized package (1.5” x 1.5” x 0.6”). Locked to an external 10 MHz frequency reference, the device exhibits exceptionally-low phase noise (-130 dBc/Hz @ 1 KHz offset), low spurs (-70 dBc), +0 dBm output power on a supply voltage of +12 VDC.    
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12-bit DACs Suit Speed-Critical Applications
DATEL announced the DAC-12100 Series of low power 12-bit current output digital to analog converters that have TTL/CMOS compatible inputs. With a 100 MHz conversion rate, these ultra-high speed devices suit speed critical applications such as radar, signal reconstruction, waveform generators and communications equipment.    
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600 V and 650 V N-Channel Power MOSFETs Feature Currents From 22 A to 47 A
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. released a series of 600 V and 650 V n-channel power MOSFETs with ultra-low maximum on-resistance from 64 mOhm to 190 mOhm at 10 V and with a wide range of current ratings from 22 A to 47 A.    
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Low-cost LCD Display Module with Custom Color Technology
FocusLCD.com is launching its FSC Color LCD display module. The new display technology is designed to provide product manufactures with the following advantages: • Lower cost than older TFT and CSTN color display technologies.    
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Miniature Microwave Coax Contact Assemblies
Southwest Microwave announces Miniature Microwave Coax Contact Assemblies that fit into the small, standard Size 20 contact cavities of D-Subminiature connectors and also Size 20 (and larger) contact cavities for standard MIL-DTL-38999 circular connectors.    
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Two Piece Battery Connectors with Two Way Insertion
Yokowo’s new two piece battery connector allows both horizontal and vertical blade insertion, as well as increased flexibility in designs. For reliability, the receptacle side features dual beam contact in both insertion directions.    
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3D Handheld Display Integrates 3M's Autostereoscopic Technology
IEE has integrated 3M's revolutionary 3D film, which requires no 3D glasses, into its field-proven, military-qualified handheld 4.8" control display unit (CDU). A close cooperation between IEE and 3M is facilitating the development of the 3D display for custom applications.    
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High Density 3000W DC/AC Inverter
Schaefer announces the PRP-3000 Series of highly efficient, pure sine wave inverters that provide up to 3000VA of power. The PRP-3000 Series has versions that meet industrial (EN60950) or rail (EN50155) standards.    
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Wideband, High Isolation Switch with USB Control Interface
Telemakus announces the release of the TES7000-50 SPDT switch. This USB controlled switch adds to the growing family of Telemakus test equipment. Operating from 100 MHz to 7 GHz with <3 dB insertion loss and 50 dB of isolation at 4 GHz, the TES7000-50 handles up to 24 dBm CW input power (29 dBm pulsed).    
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800 Watt High Performance Termination
Florida RF Labs has introduced a high performance, flange mounted, 800 watt termination. The 32M7200F offers outstanding performance and low VSWR and the convenience of bolt on installation. This termination has been optimized for performance in the DC-0.    
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Polyacene Capacitors Target LED Flash Used in Compact Mobile Devices
Taiyo Yuden introduced the Polyacene Capacitors (Supercap) PAS2126FR2R5504, measuring 26 mm x 20 mm with a maximum height of 0.9 mm. At 0.9 mm thin, the Polyacene Capacitor realizes a high capacitance of 0.    
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AC and DC Current Level Detectors Meet Reliability in DO-160 / MIL-STD 461 Environments
American Aerospace Controls introduces the AC and the DC current level detectors, S963 series and S979 series that meet the Environments specified in DO-160 / MIL-STD 461 for commercial or military airborne systems.    
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PMIC Devices Target Li-Ion Battery Based Mobile Products
austriamicrosystems announced two new members of its Power Management IC (PMIC) family. According to the company, these devices feature essential power management building blocks and flexibility to provide a complete power solution for the next generation of tablets, media players and portable gaming consoles.    
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Middleware Connects Android Apps to Any Platform
Solving the problem of Android apps communicating with other devices, application developers can now use ORBexpress from Objective Interface Systems to connect their Android apps to any platform, anywhere while also solving the Android device fragmentation problem by using a standard interface on all platforms.    
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How iCoupler Digital Isolators Achieve 8.3mm Creepage
Learn how iCoupler digital isolators have achieved the CSA certification for packaging with a minimum of 8mm creepage for systems that operate up to 220-250 V AC, enabling designers to replace optocouplers.    
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Express Logic Adds IPsec to NetX Duo
Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free, real-time operating systems (RTOS), has extended its NetX™ Duo TCP/IP IPv4/IPv6 dual stack with support for the IPsec pro tocol. IPsec (Internet Protocol Security), a protocol suite for securing network communications, has become the defacto standard for securing connected devices in consumer, medical and industrial markets.    
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Miniature Microwave Coax Contact Assemblies Family Includes Size 20
Southwest Microwave, Inc. announced Miniature Microwave Coax Contact Assemblies that fit into the small, standard Size 20 contact cavities of D-Subminiature connectors and also Size 20 (and larger) contact cavities for standard MIL-DTL-38999 circular connectors.    
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cPCI Serial Board with Freely Configurable FPGA IP Core Offers Flexible Configuration
MEN Micro Inc. offers the G215, a universal CompactPCI Serial peripheral board that provides flexible serial communication via an individual mix of UART and fieldbus interfaces. Although equipped with five standard interfaces, the board features a configurable FPGA IP core that offers nearly unlimited interface options that enables several functionalities, according to the company.    
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LDRA and MathWorks Join Forces to Ease Compliance
LDRA, a leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, and MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software, have integrated the LDRA tool suite with Simulink modelling tools.    
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L- & S-Band Solid State Power Amplifier
NuWaves Engineering, an international communications company, has expanded their NuPowerTM series of power amplifiers with the introduction of the L-&S-Band PA. NuWaves’ NW-SSPA-15W-1.0-2.6 is a high performance solid state power amplifier delivering 15 watts across the frequency band of 1.    
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Alien Technology Brings Android to Apple
Myriad Group unveils Myriad Alien Dalvik 2.0. Building on the successful launch of Myriad Alien Dalvik, Myriad’s latest Alien release will not only enable Android apps to run across non-Android smartphone platforms, but will now enable the Android ecosystem to be extended across multiple devices and screens such as tablets, e-books, TVs, automotives and even avionics.    
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Integrated Firewall Solution Protects Embedded Devices from Attacks
Icon Labs, a leading provider of embedded networking and security technology, announced the availability of Icon Labs’ Floodgate Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI). With the addition of Stateful Packet Inspection, Floodgate is the only embedded firewall providing complete protection against Internet-based attacks.    
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RFID Chip Targets Logistics Applications
CEITEC, a Brazilian company that develops and produces application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) today announced the final development phase of a new integrated circuit (IC) for multiple logistics applications.    
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8 GHz Bandwidth Socket Accommodates Kyocera 1760FCBGA
Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a new high performance BGA socket for 1-mm pitch, 1760 pin BGA ICs. The SG-BGA-6348 socket is designed for 42.5-mm x 42.5-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 8 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss.    
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Eight-bit Microcontrollers Integrate Configurable Logic
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions , announced from the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston several new 8-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) that feature configurable logic and a high level of peripheral integration in 6- to 20-pin packages.    
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Compact and Flexible LTE RF Design Verification and Pre-conformance Test System
Following in the footsteps of its T4010 LTE RF conformance testing solution, AT4 wireless has introduced the most compact and flexible LTE RF test system in the market for design verification and pre-conformance, the T4010 DV.    
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N-PLC modem combines PHY, MAC with mixed signal components
The SM2400 is a highly programmable OFDM based N-PLC modem combining PHY, MAC with mixed signal components for optimal system cost and performance. The SM2400 combines the benefits of programmable architecture with power and cost efficiency by utilizing two 32bit cores configured specifically for N-PLC modulations and protocols.    
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7-16 DIN Adapter Comes in White Bronze Plating
RF Connectors’ The RFA-4013-WB adapter kit with white bronze plating offers a means to bridge type N devices to 7-16 DIN interfaces. The company’s legacy DIN adapters in the RFA-4013 are silver plated.    
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Atmel Launches Industry's Smallest Low-frequency RF IDIC Package for Direct Coil Mounting
Atmel Corporation today announced the availability of an ultra-small XDFN (Extremely Thin Dual Flat No Leads) package including a 363-bit read/write transponder IDIC. The transponder IDIC ATA5577M1 is a high-volume low-frequency (LF, 100-150kHz) RFID (radio frequency identification) device designed for small tag applications including animal ID ear and bolus tags, standard key fobs or clamshell cards for access control solutions.    
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Wireless Transmitters Suit Facilities with Existing WiFi Networks
Omega’s new wSeries wireless transmitters for analog voltage and current, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure, communicate on a standard 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi network which is desirable for facilities with an existing Wi-Fi network as well as a new installation.    
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Tiny Oscillator Boasts Low-Power Operation
Valpey Fisher Corporation , a leading provider  of high performance integrated products for timing and  frequency control  today announced  its latest product offering: the  VFXO250 , the industry’s small size oscillator which offers outstanding performance while consuming less power.    
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SanDisk Implements new SATA microSSD Spec for SSDs
SanDisk, a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, announced that it has implemented the new SATA µSSD specification into its SanDisk iSSD product line of postage stamp-sized embedded SSDs.    
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Collaboration to Provide Ultra-Low Power 802.11n Wi-Fi Capability for AVR and ARM-based Microcontrollers
Atmel , a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, and Redpine Signals announced that system engineers can easily implement 802.11n Wi-Fi to all Atmel AVR and ARM-based microcontrollers (MCUs) using Redpine Signals’ Connect-io-n and n-Link modules.    
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Vector Engine Co-Processor Enhancement Achieves Fast Programming Speeds
BPM Microsystems announces the release of BitBlast for 8 th Generation and Flashstream MK2 device programming solutions. BitBlast is a Vector Engine Co-Processor enhancement that is able to achieve the fastest programming speeds for high-density managed NAND devices that utilize the eMMC interface.    
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Multi-octave frequency synthesizer features fine-tuning steps
The SBC-5000 Frequency Synthesizer from EM Research operates from 700 to 5000 MHz, features tuning steps of 1 Hz, and exceptionally-low phase noise (-95 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz). The unit is locked to a 10 MHz external reference and offers +7 dBm output power, -15 dBc harmonics and -60 dBc spurs.    
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Levitatr: A Smooth Keyboard With Pop-Out Keys
(Wired) - James Stumpf dreamed of an iPad with physical keys which would rise, magically, from the glass itself. Of course, this is a ridiculous dream, but that didn’t stop James from striving to make it real.    
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Ultra-sensitive Single-chip Delivers Precise Time and Positional Accuracy at Low Cost
u-blox announces the immediate availability of the UBX-G6010-ST-TM, a precision timing single-chip based on GPS technology with extreme acquisition sensitivity. It is designed for high-volume applications requiring low-cost precision timing with accuracy down to 15 nanoseconds such as femtocell basestations delivering 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution), CDMA and WiMAX services.    
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Parallelization Tool for Multicore NVIDIA Tegra Mobile Chips Shown at ESC Boston
Vector Fabrics has announced today they will showcase their vfEmbedded software development tool parallelizing code for NVIDIA's multicore mobile Tegra chip at ESC Boston. The vfEmbedded parallelization tool will be showcased at booth #424 at the Embedded Systems Conference.    
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UK Made Custom RF Connectors Delivered in 7 Weeks
Intelliconnect, the UK based manufacturer of RF connectors, offers one of the widest ranges of standard Coaxial, Triaxial and Waterproof connectors available worldwide. In addition, their extensive design experience and UK sourced components allows Intelliconnect to offer an unrivalled custom connector design service.    
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Power Amplifier Delivers Reliability and Consistency
Teseq has expanded its broadband amplifier line to include a new Class A model that operates from 10 kHz to 400 MHz with a saturated power level of 110 W. The CBA 400M-110 uses gallium arsenide (GaAs) integrated circuit technology to provide markedly better compression characteristics and increased efficiency than comparable silicon-based power amplifiers.    
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Material Solutions Spanning RF to Digital at the IPC Midwest and PCB West Shows
Rogers Corporation will display a sampling of its wide array of electronic printed-circuit-board (PCB) material solutions at the upcoming IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition, September 21-22, in the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL (Booth #219).    
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SBS75xPR PCB Power and Signal Connector
Anderson Power Products has expanded its SBS75x connector family by introducing a new right angle printed circuit board connector. The SBS75x connector family was created to provide a touch-safe and high power connector with two primary and four auxiliary power positions in a compact and ergonomic design.    
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HILNATM 3G High Intercept Low Noise Amplifier
NuWaves Engineering has expanded their series of High Intercept Low Noise Amplifiers (HILNATM) with the introduction of the HILNATM 3G. NuWaves’ HILNATM 3G is the latest addition to the HILNA family of low noise, high gain, high intercept and wideband amplifiers.    
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The Ultimate in Motion-Sensing Realism with New Digital Gyroscope
STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a new high-performance three-axis digital-output gyroscope. Housed in a 4x4x1 mm package, ST’s L3GD20 combines high sensing resolution with outstanding immunity to audio noise and vibrations, making motion-sensing user interfaces more realistic in mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, and other smart consumer devices.    
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Electro-Mechanical Surface Mount Transducers
The parts may be small but they offer a typical sound output of 80dBA @ 10cm, which is comparable to parts three times the size. The SMT 0540 series Transducers are electro-mechanical devices that are constructed using a permanent magnet surrounding an electro-magnetic coil with a very thin metal diaphragm resting on top.    
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Signal Analyzer Includes 160 MHz Bandwidth Option
Agilent Technologies introduced two solutions for analysis and generation of wide bandwidth signals. The solutions include what is believed to be the industry’s first 160-MHz analysis bandwidth option for the high-performance PXA signal analyzer and Signal Studio software for 802.    
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Power Converters Target Time-Sensitive Base Station and Telecom, Datacom Apps
Ericsson has introduced two sixteenth-brick format DC-DC converters that are asserted to provide designers with quick and reliable board-mounted power solutions, addressing increasing demands for shorter time-to-market.    
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Wind River & Leadcore develop Android SoC
Wind River and Leadcore Technology announced that they have collaborated to develop a new Android system-on-chip (SoC) smartphone platform. Leadcore also implemented Wind River’s testing software to test the smartphone platform for software quality, performance and compliance with the Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS).    
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Image Sensor Targets Video-Centric Smartphones
OmniVision Technologies, a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today introduced the OV5680, the first 5-megapixel CameraChip sensor using OmniVision’s new 1.75-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel.    
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Aluminum Diamond Heat Spreader Material for GaN Devices
Nano Materials International introduced the first commercial device-level solution for dissipating the heat generated by high-density semiconductor devices such as gallium nitride (GaN) RF power transistors.    
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High Performance, Miniature GPS/Innovative Inertial Sensors
MicroStrain announces the release of the newest in a line of innovative inertial sensors, the 3DM-GX3® -45 which is a GPS-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS). The on-board Kalman filter provides optimal position, velocity, and attitude (PVA) estimates.    
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Operational Amplifier Portfolio Offers Low-Noise Devices
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced the MCP6V2X family of operational amplifiers (op amps) . The new devices feature a self-correcting auto-zero architecture , which enables ultra-high precision, including an input offset voltage of just 2 microvolts and a gain bandwidth product of 2 MHz.    
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Data Link Connector Ideal for Extremely Rugged Environments
Amphenol Industrial introduces a ruggedized, high speed connector for use in extremely harsh environments. Amphenol's Max-M12 connection system is ideal for applications that utilize construction machinery and equipment, forestry equipment, navigation, GPS and telematics, mining machinery and equipment, agricultural machinery and equipment and harsh environment sensors, controllers, actuators and switches.    
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Multilayer Ceramic Coils Boast High Inductance
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the TDK MLG0603S series of multilayer ceramic coils with what is presented as the world’s highest inductance values. These 0603 inductors feature an inductance of up to 180 nH at 100 MHz.    
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Mobile Internet Dashboard Built on New Experience Manager Platform
Smith Micro Software announced PT Bakrie Connectivity’s selection of the new Smith Micro Experience Manager platform in Indonesia. The solution, which enables mobile users to access and manage wireless services through a convenient “digital dashboard,” is designed for a full range of mobile devices on the AHA (Affordable Hyper speed Access) network, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, USB modems and mobile hotspots.    
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9W Micro USB Adapter for Charging Lithium Ion Batteries
Phihong USA has developed a new 9W adapter with field interchangeable clips for use with tablets, peripherals, wireless and networking equipment. Designated the PSAC09R series, the charger features a single output of 5V DC with a Micro USB connector and is fully compliant with the Level V Efficiency marking requirements.    
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Fast-Sweep RF Signal Generator
Saelig Company has introduced the TGR6000 - a new, economically-priced 6GHz RF signal generator that is both simple and intuitive to use. The TGR6000 offers a high purity output with low phase noise over a frequency range of 10MHz to 6,000MHz, with output from -110dBm to +7dBm adjustable in 0.    
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Fast-Action Wall Mounting For OKW's Designer 'ART-CASE' Enclosures
OKW has added a fast-action mounting kit for the ‘ART-CASE’ series of plastic electronic enclosures.   This popular range is used in a wide variety of applications including detection and monitoring devices, system controllers, home automation, medical equipment, and health and wellness electronics.    
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GaN MMIC Power Amplifier Delivers 10W from 10 MHz to 10 GHz
Hittite Microwave Corporation, the world class supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets, has introduced a new GaN HEMT MMIC Wideband Power Amplifier which is ideal for test & measurement equipment and military EW and ECM applications up to 10 GHz.    
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Switchable Antenna Targets LTE-enabled Tablets
Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, introduced a 700-LTE (long term evolution), high-performance, low profile antenna for LTE-enabled tablets. This switchable antenna for mobile connected PCs is only 1mm high.    
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Multi-Sensor MEMS Module Packs 6 Degrees of Freedom into 20 Cubic Millimeters
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications,  announced a new state-of-the-art iNEMO inertial module that integrates three-axis sensing of linear and angular motion in a 4 x 5 x 1mm package.    
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Value Line of Economical TFT LCDs
Optrex America has introduced a new family of economically priced TFT-LCDs called the Value Line. This product line includes three displays: 10.1-inch, 11.6-inch and 14.0-inch diagonal. These unique products offer great value for high-volume consumer applications.    
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Tektronix MDO4000 Oscilloscope Review and Teardown
This video from Dave at the EEVBlog ( www.eevblog.com ) is the first review of the Tektronix's new Mixed Domain Oscilloscope, the MDO4000 series. Does it live up to the hype of changing the oscilloscope landscape and creating a new oscilloscope category? Also, in the review of the MSO4000 series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope.    
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100MHz OCXO with Exceptional Phase Noise Performance
Bliley Technologies’ NV45G1480 Series 100MHz OCXO offers superior performance in one of the industries smallest OCXO packages. In addition to exceptional phase noise performance boasting -100dBc/Hz @ an offset frequency of 10Hz, and a Noise floor that exceeds -165dBc/Hz the units also offers frequency vs.    
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Poly-Form Flexible Pre-shaped Adhesives for Bonding Diverse Materials
Multi-Seals has introduced an innovative alternative to liquid adhesives for component assembly. Multi-Seals F05 Poly-forms are flexible pre-shaped adhesives designed for bonding diverse materials, including metals, plastics, and glass.    
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Aussie Startup Brings Seamless Computing Across Devices
(Wired.com) -- These days, accessing the same files across multiple devices can be a feat. Services like Dropbox can help transfer files from one device to another, but it’s not the most elegant solution.    
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3:1 Hybrid Sensor Combines IR LED Emitter with Proximity and Ambient Light Sensors
The new “3 in 1” SFH 7773 digital sensor from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors makes it easier than ever to install both proximity and ambient light sensing in smart phones and similar devices by combining the functions of a digital ambient light sensor and a digital proximity sensor in a single compact unit.    
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Fraunhofer Launches MultimediaPlayer to Deliver Unprecedented Digital Radio Offerings
Fraunhofer IIS announced the availability of the Fraunhofer MultimediaPlayer for digital radio standards Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM30/DRM+) and DAB (DAB Classic/DAB+). The software enables device manufacturers of PC-based receiver solutions and smartphones to seamlessly integrate playback of digital radio programs, as well as the variety of data services offered by digital radio.    
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600-V Rectifiers Have Greater Than 10-A Forward Current in TO-252AA
Vishay Intertechnology launched 18 new 200-V and 600-V FRED Pt Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers in the TO-252AA (D-PAK) power plastic SMD package with forward currents from 4 A to 15 A. The devices combine fast recovery times with low forward voltage drops and reverse charges, and include what are said to be the industry's first 600 V rectifiers in this package with forward currents greater than 10 A.    
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Voltage Regulators Feature Short-Circuit Current Foldback
Microchip Technology Inc. introduced its MCP1754/MCP1754S low dropout regulators (LDOs). The devices feature a high PSRR of 70 dB at 1 kHz (typical), and a maximum output current of 150 mA at +125 degrees Celsius junction temperature.    
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Richardson RFPD Provides Design Support for M/A-COM Wideband Amplifier
Richardson RFPD announces it is now providing full design-in support and logistics for the XD1008-BD medium power, distributed wideband amplifier from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. This GaAs PHEMT device provides exceptional performance and reliability characteristics beyond 40 GHz.    
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1.00 MM Contact Centerline Parts to Fully Shrouded Box Header and Mate Portfolio
Announced by Sullins Connector Solutions is the addition of the dual-row 1.00 mm (0.039") centerline SBH51 Series Fully Shrouded Male Box Headers and corresponding SFM210 Series Fully Shrouded Female Header Mates.    
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Audio Amplifier for Flat Panel TVs with Digital Power Limit and Selectable Gain
ON Semiconductor has introduced the NCS8353 stereo audio amplifier, a Class D device with high efficiency levels (>87%), that climates the need for the inclusion of a heatsink in the system design.    
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Platinum Tools Launches All-in-One Stripping Tool at 2011 CEDIA Expo
Platinum Tools is proud to announce it will launch the All-in-One Stripping Tool (part # 15018C ) at the 2011 CEDIA Expo, held in Indianapolis from Sept. 7-10 at the Indiana Convention Center, booth 737.    
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Antenna-Grade Materials Solutions will Showcase at Antenna Systems 2011
Rogers Corporation will be showcasing its high performance, cost-effective laminate materials for antenna applications at the upcoming Antenna Systems 2011 Conference and Expo September 20-21, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN.    
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R&S RTO High-performance Family Introduces the 600 MHz Oscilloscope
Fast detection of rare signal faults at an extremely high acquisition rate, excellent signal fidelity thanks to low-noise frontends, intuitive user interface for quick work: The R&S RTO for 1 GHz and 2 GHz bandwidth offers all this and much more.    
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Oscilloscope Combines Scope and Spectrum Analyzer Functionality In a Single Instrument
Tektronix introduced what it asserts is the first mixed domain oscilloscope (MDO) that delivers the functionality of an oscilloscope and a spectrum analyzer in a single instrument. The MDO4000 Series gives engineers the ability to capture time-correlated analog, digital and RF signals for a complete system view to rapidly solve complicated design issues, saving days or even weeks of debug time.    
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Very-High-Resolution Oscilloscope Includes Low-distortion Signal Generator
The new PicoScope 4262 from Pico Technology is a two-channel, 16-bit very-high-resolution oscilloscope (VHRO) with a built-in low-distortion signal generator. With its 5-MHz bandwidth, it can analyze audio, ultrasonic and vibration signals, characterize noise in switched mode power supplies, measure distortion, and perform a wide range of precision measurement tasks.    
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3-Axis Gyroscope Boasts Smallest Package Size
STMicroelectronics, a leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications, has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with the addition of what is presented as the world’s smallest high performance 3-axis analog gyroscope.    
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Corelis Offers Integrated JTAG Solution with National Instruments
Corelis announced support for National Instruments High Speed Digital I/O (HSDIO) instruments with Corelis’ ScanExpress suite of high-performance JTAG test and measurement tools. The marriage of National Instruments hardware with Corelis software provides a seamless path for deploying boundary-scan test and programming capabilities on existing PCI, PXI, and PXIe test platforms.    
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QorIQ Qonverge Wireless Base Station Processor Portfolio
Freescale Semiconductor is now sampling the first “base station-on-chip” products built on its innovative QorIQ Qonverge multimode platform. The new QorIQ Qonverge PSC9132 system-on-chip (SoC) for picocell and PSC9130/31 SoCs for femtocell base stations share a single, scalable architecture that simultaneously supports multiple air interfaces, providing operators and OEMs highly integrated heterogeneous solutions that help minimize power consumption, cost and design time.    
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Development Board Explores Enhancement-Mode GaN FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation introduced the EPC9005 development board to make it easier for users to start designing with a 40 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field effect transistor (FET) in applications such as high-speed DC-DC power supplies, point-of-load converters, class D audio amplifiers, hard-switched and high frequency circuits.    
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World's First Sub-$15 60-watt Equivalent LED Bulb
At a press conference held today in India, Lighting Science Group and Dixon Technologies India Pvt., unveiled one of their first joint products: a high-performance, sub-$15 omnidirectional 60-watt equivalent A19 LED bulb that will be available in India by the end of the year and will be sold worldwide by Lighting Science Group early next year.    
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Level Playing Field
The worldwide appetite for advanced technology is growing at a record pace. In order to stay ahead of this demand curve, electronics manufacturers are looking for new opportunities to integrate emerging technologies on the same board.    
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Motion-Sensing Realism with New Digital Gyroscope
STMicroelectronics  has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a new high-performance three-axis digital-output gyroscope. Housed in a 4x4x1 mm package, ST’s L3GD20 combines high sensing resolution with outstanding immunity to audio noise and vibrations, making motion-sensing user interfaces more realistic in mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, and other smart consumer devices.    
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M/A-COM Announces 1-Bit Digital Attenuator for CATV Applications
M/A-COM Technology Solutions  introduced a 1-Bit digital attenuator for CATV and set-top box (STB) front end applications. The MAAD-010305 is a 15 dB step GaAs MMIC digital attenuator. It is designed to condition cable input signals to the STB.    
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RF Connectors on show at European Microwave Week
Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd, the only UK manufacturer of 50? Coaxial and Triaxial RF connectors will be at the European Microwave Week in October supporting their UK Technical Representative UKRF. At the Manchester based show Intelliconnect products will be found on stand number 618.    
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Aluminum Diamond Heat Spreader Material for GaN Devices
Nano Materials International introduced the first commercial device-level solution for dissipating the heat generated by high-density semiconductor devices such as gallium nitride (GaN) RF power transistors.    
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Richardson RFPD Delivers Maxwell Technologies' Ultracapacitor Solution for UPS Systems
Richardson RFPD announces that it is delivering 56-volt ultracapacitor modules designed specifically to address the short-term ride-through and bridge power requirements of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.    
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14-bit ADCs Address Requirements for Communications, Instrumentation and Test
Analog Devices released single and dual-channel 14-bit high-speed A/D converters for use in communications, instrumentation and test and measurement applications. The new converters are asserted to meet the performance and small size requirements of the latest 3G and 4G multi-standard cellular infrastructure equipment such as CDMA2000, WB-CDMA, LTE, TD-SCDMA and multi-carrier GSM.    
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Thin-film Capacitors in 0402 with a High Quality Factor
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents the new TDK TFSQ0402 series of thin-film capacitors in a 0402 (EIA 01005) package. Under the product name Z-match the new capacitors are designed for power amplifier circuits and RF matching circuits in smartphones, mobile phones, wireless LANs and other communication technologies.    
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Radicom Research Introduces Low-Cost Bluetooth Modules For Short Distances
Radicom Research announced the launch of its new RB4000 and RB4000HM Bluetooth modules for short-range wireless data connectivity. Manufactured to fulfill OEM needs for embedded short-range communication in products, the low-cost modules act as RS232 cable replacement and offer an affordable, easy alternative for wireless point-to-point communication across distances up to 60 feet.    
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Richardson RFPD Announces the Availability of Low Noise Amplifiers from M/A-COM
Richardson RFPD announces the availability of a new family of low noise amplifiers from M/A-COM Technology Solutions. Each of the GaAs pHEMT LNAs provides enhanced RF performance, while also delivering needed space and cost savings.    
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CMOS Oscillator Provides -168 dBc/Hz Noise Floor
 Crystek Corporation has launched the CCHD-575 , a new Ultra-Low Phase Noise CMOS Oscillator providing a - 168 dBc/Hz noise floor .   T he CCHD-575 is presented as the industry’s lowest-jitter clock oscillator in a 5 x 7.    
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Portable Test Instrument for Electrical and Maintenance Applications
Yokogawa Corporation of America is pleased to announce the release of another high quality and well engineered product, the CW10 Clamp-On Power Meter. This unit combines the basic functionality of a standard clamp on tester, digital multimeter, and power monitor to initially diagnose maintenance and electrical issues before more expensive and sophisticated equipment may be required to analyze the performance of motors, generators and other power related equipment.    
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u-blox' LISA Approved for AT&T Network
u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, announces the official AT&T approval of LISA, the world’s smallest surface-mount 3G module for use on AT&T’s mobile broadband network.    
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Quantum3D Debuts Line of Thermite Rugged Embedded Computers
Quantum3D, a leading provider of visual computing solutions for government and commercial applications, announced two new additions to its award-winning Thermite® family of embedded computers, the Thermite XVG 4000 and Thermite TL 2000.    
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High-Power Series PIN Diode Serves T/R Switch Applications
 Skyworks Solutions introduced the SMP1345-087LF high-power, series PIN diode for large signal transmit and receive switching applications. This high thermal-dissipative diode combines low insertion loss, very good isolation, fast switching, excellent power handling and low distortion in a very small surface mount package.    
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Type 6 COM Express Modules Feature 2nd-Gen Intel Core Processor & ECC RAM
American Portwell Technology released the PCOM-B217VG-VI-ECC embedded computer module to add Intel's second-generation quad-core and dual-core Intel Core i7/i5 processors to its Type 6 COM Express product portfolio.    
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eGaN FET Family Touts Switching Performance
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation announced the introduction of the EPC2012 as the newest member of EPC’s second-generation enhanced performance eGaN FET family. The EPC2012 is environmentally friendly: being lead free, RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and halogen free.    
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GUI-Building Software Enables Easy User Interface Creation
SEGGER Microcontroller has developed a new tool to help the engineer shorten the time to create their application by replacing the tedious task of creating user interfaces in hand written code with a simple straight forward drag and drop interface.    
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Flash Controller IP Core Enables Faster Data Transfer
Posedge, a leading supplier of Wired/Wireless Secure Networking Semiconductor Intellectual Property solutions has expanded its IP portfolio by announcing the availability of ONFI-3.0 compliant Universal Flash Controller (UFC).    
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Novel Dessicant Bag Rescues Wet Gadgets
Bheestie Bags are the ultimate gift for any tech lover, as it actually dries out small electronic devices when they get wet. We've all had our incidents with our gadgets, from phones dropped into sinks to cameras into the pool, and everything in between.    
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Compact COM-Express Module Targets Low-Power Applications
Advantech, providing embedded platform solutions across multiple vertical markets, announces the release of SOM-6763 B1 – COM-Express compact module powered by the Intel Atom Processors 400 and 500 Series.    
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6250 MHz Coaxial Resonator Oscillator
Crystek’s new CVCO55CXT-6250-6250 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) is a coaxial-based VCO with an internal proprietary frequency doubler. The CVCO55CXT family’s frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology reaches new performance levels of lower phase noise and much lower harmonics over the competition, while achieving lower current consumption in the process.    
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Single and Dual Comparators Enable Different Audio Jacks to be Used in Same Device
Fairchild’s FAN156 and FAN256 low power comparators typically consume less than 10 µA of supply current. They operate at a low voltage of 1.6 V and are fully operational up to 5.5 V, making them appropriate for use in 1.    
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Smallest Dual Element Mulitlayer Varistor With Exceptionally High ESD Value
AVX has expanded its rugged automotive portfolio to include a miniature, dual element AC multilayer varistor designed for use in automotive low power AC circuits. Designated the MAV Series, the AEC Q200-qualified MLV not only has the ability to clamp large amounts of transients in a bi-directional manner, but also provides and excellent EMI/RFI attenuation in the off-state, making it unsurpassed in efficiency as well as safety.    
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Narda SP5T Absorptive Switch Targets 2-to-18 GHz Defense Systems
Narda, an L-3 Communications company, introduced the Model SP153DHTS, a high-performance SP2T absorptive switch that is an excellent choice for broadband applications in all types of defense systems. The Model SP153DHTS operates from 2 to 18 GHz with a switching speed of 25 ns, insertion loss of less than 3.    
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MIL-STD-1553 Multi-terminal ICs Replace Multi-chip Modules
Holt Integrated Circuits, a world leader in data bus ICs for the avionics and military markets, proudly announces their next-generation MIL-STD-1553 bus terminal products, the HI-6130 and HI-6131 .    
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Unipower & Unipower Telecom Complete Line of OEM Power Supplies and Telecom
Power Sources Unlimited announces the "NEW" Unipower & Unipower Telecom Products web page and shopping cart. Power Sources is pleased to announce new web pages and shopping cart for an exciting array of power solutions from this leading global supplier of energy conversion.    
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Line Impedance Stabilization Network for Conducted Emissions Testing of GCPCs
TESEQ introduces a new Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN) for conducted emissions testing of Grid Connected Power Conditioners (GCPC). The DC-LISN-M2-25-V1 is designed for measuring unsymmetrical disturbances on DC power ports in the frequency range from 150 kHz to 30 MHz.    
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DVGAs Enable Higher-Performance Basestation Radio Architectures
National Semiconductor introduced a pair of quad- and dual-channel, digital variable gain amplifiers (DVGA) that enable higher-performance wideband radio systems. The LMH6522 quad and LMH6521 dual DVGAs provide superior linearity performance over a wide frequency range, making them an ideal solution for the most challenging multi-channel wideband wireless systems.    
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Battery Power - A Breakthrough Technology
By Larry Nembhard, Engineer Manager – Keystone Electronics Battery power has seen remarkable expansion with the introduction of a score of portable devices for business, industry, medicine, personal and recreational uses together with lighter, smaller, higher-powered cells.    
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LTE Development Testing Made Easy with Toolset
Anite announced the availability of Scenario Mode, an enhancement to its Development Toolset suite for wireless device and chipset development that allows test engineers to rapidly design test scenarios (test scripts) through an easy-to-use graphical interface.    
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3U VPX Virtex-6 FPGA Processing Board Includes VITA 57 FMC Front-end for Flexible I/O
The Systems division of Elma Electronic now offers the TIC-FEP-VPX3b, an FPGA-based 3U VPX front-end processing board that provides an FMC site coupled to a large capacity Virtex-6 FPGA for extremely flexible I/O.    
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Integrated Switch Matrix Technology: Switch Matrix on a Substrate
American Microwave Corporation brings Microwave Integrated Circuit technology to the Solid State Switch Matrix resulting in a hybrid switch matrix on a single substrate. Using a multilayer substrate, AMC is able to design for SMT production various configurations of RF/microwave switches with custom driver/logic circuitry and custom mechanical requirements.    
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Miniature 0402 Schottky Diodes for Detector Applications
Skyworks Solutions has introduced two miniature 0402 Schottky diodes for detector applications in handsets, WLAN, CATV Satcom, land mobile radios and infrastructure platforms. These small form factor and low profile discrete solutions in SMT packages are ideal for general purpose detector, sampling and mixer circuits.    
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Series 60 GHz Power Amplifiers HHPAV-433
The covers the frequency range from 59.5 to 60.5 GHz and is usable over the range of 58 to 64 GHz. The amplifier has an output power of +28.5 Psat and 18 dB gain. MMIC technology is employed for high reliability and repeatability employing one die.    
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Remote I/O modules resistant to field interference
The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces four new EtherNet/IP-based remote I/O modules; the ADAM-6150EI, a 15-ch Isolated Digital Input/Output Module, the ADAM-6151EI, a 16-ch Isolated Digital Input Module, the ADAM-6156EI, a 16-ch Isolated Digital Output Module, and the ADAM-6160EI, a 6-ch Relay Output Module.    
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Connectors Ideal for Numerous Power Bus Applications
Amphenol Industrial now offers three compact, high-amperage, ROHS-compliant RADSOK PCB connectors for a variety of power bus applications. These applications include, but are not limited to, high-power bus assembly utilities, power-to-board servers, power-to-box servers and battery power/chargers for electric vehicles.    
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Automotive-grade Ceramic SMD Crystals with Two New Compact Designs
Fox Electronics has expanded its line of RoHS-compliant ceramic SMD automotive-grade crystals to include two smaller package sizes. The new 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm FXA3225B series with a frequency range from 12 MHz to 52 MHz and the 2.    
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SDLVA Operates Over the Full 0.5 GHz to 18.5 GHz Range
Hittite Microwave Corporation launched a new Successive Detection Log Video Amplifier (SDLVA) that operates over the full 0.5 GHz to 18.5 GHz frequency range. Available in a 4 mm x 4 mm surface mount package, the HMC1013LP4E extends the dynamic range to 67 dB and carries a class 1A ESD rating (250V HBM).    
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Pushbutton Switch Is Asserted to Save Assembly Time and Money
C&K Components has developed an ultra-miniature pushbutton switch that is presented to save assembly time and money. Designated the FP Series, the totally sealed construction uses an o-ring between the actuator and bushing, which prevents contamination.    
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Analog Phase Shifter Covers One Octave Bandwidth
Hittite Microwave Corporation, the world class supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets has introduced a new SMT packaged MMIC Analog Phase Shifter which is ideal for phased array, industrial sensors and clock and local oscillator (LO) synchronization applications in fiber optic, military, test equipment and industrial/medical equipment.    
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Flagship Spartan-6 FPGAs Built Into New NI Devices
Xilinx announced at NIWeek 2011 that National Instruments has expanded its NI Reconfigurable I/O (RIO) advanced control and monitoring product portfolio with the introduction of the highest performance and first multicore NI CompactRIO systems and smallest NI Single-Board RIO devices built using Xilinx flagship Spartan-6 FPGAs.    
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Antenna Technology Significantly Enhances Design Flexibility
Ethertronics launched Ether 1.3.1, an Adaptive Antenna solution. Now ready for integration in smartphones or other classes of phones, Ether 1.3.1 can realize design benefits such as 50 percent reduction in antenna volume, yet maintain compliant performance.    
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Low-Energy Proximity Fob Prototype Provides Mobile Device Security
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announced successful wireless communication tests between a prototype design for a small, low-cost Bluetooth low energy proximity fob and Broadcom’s BCM4330, the industry’s first combo chip solution certified to the Bluetooth 4.    
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Compliance 5 EMC Test Software Adds DO-160 Module for Aerospace Applications
Teseq introduces a new aerospace test application for use in its Compliance 5 EMC test software. The DO-160 RF emissions and immunity test module makes set-up and testing fast and easy. Preloaded, standard hardware configurations and limit lines enable users to quickly configure their hardware and select the required test.    
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TI Expands ADC Family with Eight Dual-channel Devices from 65 to 250 MSPS
Texas Instruments expanded its line of high-speed, ultra-low power consumption analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with eight dual-channel devices available in 12- and 14-bit resolutions at speeds from 65 to 250 MSPS.    
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PXI-based VSA Performs Into the 14 GHz Frequency Range
National Instruments introduced a 14 GHz version of its NI PXIe-5665 high-performance RF vector signal analyzer (VSA), which provides desirable dynamic range and accuracy in a PXI form factor. The new VSA is positioned as featuring exceptional phase noise and dynamic range, regardless of form factor, including traditional rack-and-stack instruments.    
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Fast-Sweep RF Signal Generator From Saelig
Company has introduced theTGR6000 - a new, economically-priced 6GHz RF signal generator that is both simple and intuitive to use. The TGR6000 offers a high purity output with low phase noise over a frequency range of 10MHz to 6,000MHz, with output from -110dBm to +7dBm adjustable in 0.    
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RF Modular Instruments Add FM and ZigBee Analysis
Aeroflex Limited announced the addition of the Generic Measurement Suite to its PXI 3000 Series of RF modular instruments to meet the current and future testing needs of wireless communication devices.    
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Single-slot DAQ Chassis Supports Wireless, USB and Ethernet Buses
National Instruments announced a one-slot NI CompactDAQ chassis that supports wireless, USB and Ethernet buses, giving engineers and scientists the portability of a data logger with the performance and flexibility of modular measurements.    
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Toroidal Surface Mount Power Inductor Aimed At Compact Consumer Electronics Devices
Murata Power Solutions announced the 8300 series of toroidal surface mount power inductors. These miniature low profile devices, measuring only 7.8 x 5.20 x 1.8mm, suit a broad range of handheld consumer electronics designs where the available PCB footprint and height are restricted.    
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Osram ChipLED SFH 4053 Is Ideal For Small And Medium Size Touch Displays
Touch screens demand infrared components that are super low-profile and extremely powerful. The new ChipLED SFH 4053 infrared emitter (IRED) from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors combines tiny dimensions with high efficiency, making it ideal for low-profile all-in-one computer, tablet PC and laptop displays.    
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Express Logic and IAR Launch Thread-Safe Library Support
Express Logic, Inc., announced thread-safe library support for the IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM). Thread-safe support protects applications by ensuring that only one thread has access to a function and its data at a time.    
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mimoOn Integrates LTE PHY Software on Texas Instruments' New System-on-chips For Small Cell Base Stations
mimoOn, announced its collaboration with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) for 3GPP compliant LTE PHY software. TI will offer complete PHY software for LTE Release 8 and 9 for its' KeyStone multicore architecture, with a specific focus on its newest TMS320TCI6612 and TMS320TCI6614 System-on-Chips (SoCs).    
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Anritsu Company Expands LTE Measurement Capabilities in Spectrum Master and BTS Master Handheld Analyzers
Anritsu Company announces it has enhanced the LTE measurement capabilities in its MS272xC Spectrum Master and MT822xB BTS Master series of handheld analyzers. With the new analysis tools added to the existing measurement capabilities, field engineers and technicians have handheld instruments that can conduct nearly all the measurements necessary to successfully deploy, commission, and maintain LTE networks.    
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Low-Dropout Voltage Regulator from Diodes Inc. Reduces Component Count and Saves Space
Diodes Inc. has introduced a single-channel low-dropout fast-transient linear regulator with fixed output voltage of 5V and +/-1% accuracy. The new low-dropout regulator integrates the voltage divider to reduce board space and external component count, enabling easier layout and reducing the opportunities for premature board failure.    
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25th-Anniversary Version of System Design Software Features Exceptional Hardware Integration
National Instruments unveiled NI LabVIEW 2011, the 25th-anniversary version of its system design software. The software is positioned to accelerate the productivity of engineers and scientists who develop and deploy measurement and control systems to solve some of the world’s greatest engineering challenges.    
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Custom Direct Drive Motor Systems From Applimotion
Applimotion introduces custom direct drive motor systems with precision encoders and bearings in unique packages. For years OEM’s have routinely designed Applimotion ULT, UTH, UTS, and UTO frameless motor kits into direct drive systems.    
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128-Mbit, 64-Mbit and 32-Mbit Low Power Asynchronous SRAMs Have 32-bit Bus Widths
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. introduced 128-Mbit, 64-Mbit and 32-Mbit MoBL (More Battery Life) Asynchronous SRAMs with 32-bit bus widths. The SRAMs cater to applications in telecommunications, computers, peripherals, and consumer, medical and military domains to enhance system performance in concert with 32-bit DSPs, FPGAs and processors.    
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SiC JFETs target high-end audio
SemiSouth Laboratories has launched a new family of low cost SiC JFETS with very good linearity targeted at high-end audio applications. SJEP120R100A and SJEP120R063A offer a very good linearity and best–in-class distortion.    
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Longer Range 2.4GHz Antenna for Bluetooth and WLAN Applications
Siretta Antennas, the Berkshire, UK based M2M antenna specialist announced the release of its Oscar 15 antenna, a rugged 2.4GHz antenna designed for increasing working range between access points and remote sites.    
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MEMS Module Provides Six Degrees of Freedom in Advanced Motion-Sensing Applications
STMicroelectronics has expanded its portfolio with a new device that combines three-axis sensing of both linear and angular motion. ST’s high-performance multi-sensor module with six degrees of freedom targets advanced motion-sensing applications, including remote controls, black-box recorders, and enhanced GPS systems.    
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Rugged GPS Disciplined Clock for Precision Timing Applications
The Connor-Winfield Corporation is pleased to announce their newest 125 Series product - the Xenith TBR (Model FTS500). The Xenith TBR is an OCXO based enclosed GPS disciplined clock and the ultimate timing device for DVB, DAB, wireless communication infrastructures, time-stamping or any other critical timing applications.    
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2G and 3G Small-cell Platform Can Provide a Complete Base Station on a Single PCB
Cambridge Consultants launched Sidewinder, said to be the smallest commercially available 2G and 3G small-cell platform. Suitable for use in mobile phone communications and professional radio, Sidewinder is software configurable between GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA+ and other SDR applications, providing adaptability for cellular base stations.    
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Digi Launches Wi-Fi Version of XBee Module
Digi International introduced the XBee Wi-Fi, an embedded module that enables industry leading low power, serial-to-Wi-Fi networking in the popular XBee form factor. Because of the XBee’s common footprint and application programming interface (API), customers can now create a single board design for wireless products that supports 802.    
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EMC Test Software Adds DO-160 Module for Aerospace Applications
Teseq Inc. introduced an aerospace test application for use in its Compliance 5 EMC test software. The DO-160 RF emissions and immunity test module is asserted to make set-up and testing fast and easy.    
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Isolated Quarter-Brick Uses New Power Topology
CUI Inc introduced the engineering release and initial customer sampling of the NQB Series isolated dc-dc quarter brick based on their patented Solus Power Topology. As part of CUI’s Novum Advanced Power portfolio, the 720 W intermediate bus converter will initially support an input range of 36-60 V with an output of 12 V and will provide an efficiency greater than 96%.    
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Automatic Gain Control Product Covers 50 MHz to 800 MHz
Hittite Microwave Corporation has introduced the first product in the new Automatic Gain Control product line. The HMC992LP5E combines a high performance analog voltage variable attenuator (VVA) core with a high speed power detector in a 5 mm x 5 mm plastic package to offer a complete, compact automatic gain controller (IF-AGC) solution.    
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"GAP Analysis: Compliance Management Using GreenData Manager-REACH Software" White Paper
GreenSoft Technology has released a white paper titled "GAP Analysis: Compliance Management Using GreenData Manager-REACH Software." Many companies outsource data collection to GreenSoft and use GreenSoft’s GreenData Manager-REACH software (GDM-REACH) to help manage compliance with RoHS, REACH SVHC, and other regulations or customer requirements.    
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MCU Family Enhances Connectivity and LCD Control
 Atmel , a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions , announced five new devices to the Atmel SAM9 ARM926-based family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The new SAM9 devices target applications in industrial and building control, HVAC, Point of Sale (POS) terminals, printers and medical devices, smart grid with data concentrators, human machine interfaces (HMI) and machine-to-machine (M2M) market segments.    
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GreenPeak Launches ZigBee RF4CE USB stick
GreenPeak Technologies announced the first reference design for an RF4CE USB stick for the integration of RF4CE technology in PC’s and home entertainment applications like set-top boxes, TV’s and media players.    
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World's Smallest Real-Time Clock with Embedded Crystal Saves Space and Optimizes Battery Life
As miniaturization continues to be a key goal for designers of high-tech gadgets, STMicroelectronics has announced the world’s smallest combined crystal and real-time clock (RTC) IC for time, calendar and alarm functions.    
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Put Your Money Where Your Phone Is
    (Twelve South) Put your money where your phone is. Wallets and phones go hand in hand. You rarely leave home without the two of them. Now you can carry both in one BookBook made exclusively for iPhone 4.    
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HDM Series Offers Moisture Resistant Performance In a Low-cost Carbon Film Leaded Resistor
The HDM Series from Stackpole is a low cost carbon film thru hole resistor with superior moisture withstanding capabilities. Standard carbon film resistors cannot withstand harsh environmental conditions such as, high temperature, pressure and moisture combined.    
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USB Power Controller is Programmable
SMSC introduced a programmable USB power controller. The controller comes in three models – the UCS1001-1, UCS1001-2, and UCS1002 – and offers advanced USB based charging capabilities for engineers designing host devices such as notebook or desktop computers, monitors, docking stations, printers as well as dedicated AC/DC products such as wall adapters.    
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Photron Introduces Fastcam SA6 High-Speed Camera
Photron introduces the lower cost, high-definition (HD), high-speed Fastcam SA6 camera. Ideal for automotive, military, broadcast, particle velocimetry (PIV) and digital image correlation (DIC) applications, the new, high-speed system is available in both 36-bit color, and the more light-sensitive 12-bit monochrome.    
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M/A-COM Introduces Two New Front End Integrated Circuits
M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduced two new Front End Integrated Circuits (FEICs). The XZ1003-QT and XZ1004-QT are fully integrated, monolithic, FEICs for Multi Media over Coax Alliance (MoCA) mid-band and high-band RF applications.    
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15" Class 1, Division 2 Certified Ruggedized 316L Stainless Steel Monitor
The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces a new 15” flat panel industrial monitor designed for the harshest environments, the FPM-8151H. The FPM-8151H is a Class 1, Division 2 certified monitor, meaning that it won’t cause explosions if gases, vapors and/or liquids are present making this monitor idea for the oil and gas industries.    
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Highly Reliable DC Power System In Limited Space
Power Sources Unlimited announces the Eltek Valere Trilogy DC Power System. Eltek Valere's Trilogy DC power system is powered by the Flatpack2 line of power modules. With a maximum depth of 15 inches, the Trilogy system brings the Flatpack2 modules to applications where space is limited.    
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Wahl C150 On-site Multifunction Calibrator
The ergonomically designed Wahl C150 On-site Multifunction Calibrator features unique built in “easy connect” terminals, portable and bench top flexibility, and easy to use intuitive embedded software.    
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3-MHz, 100-mA Step-down DC/DC Converter Adds Run-time to Ultra-low Power Wireless and MCU Applications
Texas Instruments introduced a 3-MHz, 100-mA synchronous step-down DC/DC converter, which integrates a bypass switch and a unique DCS-Control technology and extends battery run-time by 20 percent in low-power wireless and MSP430 MCU-based applications.    
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DesignArt Networks First to Deliver on 3GPP Small Cell SoCs
DesignArt Networks announced the availability of several complete compact base station reference designs for the DAN3000 SoC family, including the availability of the DAN3000 LTE PHY software pack. Reference designs include several RF module options for the design of compact in- and outdoor LTE small cell products.    
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High Quality, Low ESR Multilayer Organic RF Capacitor
AVX Corporation has developed an 0603 case size surface mount capacitor capable of supporting frequencies from 700 MHz to well above 5 GHz. Designated the MLOC Series, the advanced organic RF capacitors maintain high Q and high self resonance while providing low ESR values at high frequencies.    
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Voltage Sensing Relay & Timer Conserves Vehicle Energy
 Cole Hersee introduces the Voltage Sensing Relay & Timer (VSRT), an exciting new product in the just-released FlexMod line. The FlexMod VSRT conserves the starting power of a vehicle battery by shutting off auxiliary loads when either starting voltage drops to a low level, or a pre-set timer times out.    
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WR90 'U' and 'F' Type Rotary JointsUnits Minimize Losses From 8.0 to 12.4 GHz
Microwave Development Labs has introduced a pair of new WR90 waveguide rotary joints in “U” and “F” configurations. In the F-type rotary joint, one inline arm is fixed to the housing and the other arm is free to rotate.    
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RO-LINX PowerCircuit Busbars For Emerging Power Electronics Applications
Rogers Corporation’s Power Distribution Systems Division has announced an innovative new solution for emerging power electronics applications: RO-LINX PowerCircuit busbars. The PowerCircuit solution was developed to meet the growing power distribution demands in electric vehicle (EV) drives, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) drives and related charging systems.    
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2700-3400 MHz TO-8 VCO Enhances Signal Integrity
Crystek's CVCOT8BE-2700-3400 TO-8 VCO operates from 2700 MHz to 3400 MHz and provides high-performance frequency control in harsh, demanding environments. These VCOs feature a typical phase noise of -85 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and excellent linearity.    
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Audio System-on-a-Chip Is Presented as World's First
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has announced the WM5100, said to be the world’s first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC), integrating a low power, multi-channel audio hub, with full transmit path (Tx) noise cancellation, receive path (Rx) noise cancellation and the company’s myZone adaptive ambient noise cancellation (ANC) technology in one device.    
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Long-range 2.4GHz Antenna for Bluetooth and WLAN Applications
The Oscar 15 antenna uses a high gain, directional patch design enabling it to operate on the licence exempt 2.4-2.5GHz ISM band. This ensures its suitability to operate on the Bluetooth and WiFi (802.    
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Audio SoC Targets Mobile Handsets and Tablet PCs
 Wolfson Microelectronics has announced the WM5100, presented as the world’s first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC). The device includes a high performance, low power, multi-channel Audio Hub with full transmit path (Tx) noise cancellation, receive path (Rx) noise cancellation, and myZone adaptive Ambient Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology in one device.    
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Small, Flexible Power Management ICs Integrate Two Bucks Regulators and Two LDOs
Analog Devices introduced its ADP5034 regulator/LDO, an integrated power management IC that combines two 3-MHz, high efficiency, 1.2-A step down regulators with two 300-mA LDO (low drop out) regulators in a small LFCSP (lead-frame chip-scale) package.    
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McObject’s New eXtremeDB Cluster Provides a Powerful Distributed Database Solution for Real-Time Applications
McObject announced the release of eXtremeDB Cluster, the first clustering database system built from the ground up for distributed embedded software as well as real-time enterprise applications. eXtremeDB Cluster manages data stores across multiple hardware nodes, dramatically increasing the net processing power available for data management, reducing system expansion costs, and delivering a more scalable and reliable database solution for increasingly data-intensive real-time applications.    
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Osram ChipLED Ideal For Small and Medium Size Touch Displays
Touch screens demand infrared components that are super low-profile and extremely powerful. The new ChipLED SFH 4053 infrared emitter (IRED) from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors combines tiny dimensions with high efficiency, making it ideal for low-profile all-in-one computer, tablet PC and laptop displays.    
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Development Environment Provides Complete Ecosystem for Star and Mesh Wireless Networking
Microchip Technology,  a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions , announced its expanded MiWi Development   Environment for designing star and mesh wireless networking products.    
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Anritsu Introduces New Multi-mode Signaling Tester For Wireless Devices
Anritsu Company introduces the MD8475A Signaling Tester that offers the capability to test a wide range of applications and operating systems on the latest high-speed, multi-mode LTE devices. The MD8475A broadens Anritsu’s market-leading 2G/3G and LTE test portfolio that already includes the widest available range of solutions, extending from R&D to functional test, Conformance Test (CT), Carrier Acceptance Test (CAT), manufacturing, and aftermarket repair.    
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Energy Harvesting Kit works with MCU LaunchPad Development Kit
 C ymbet Corporation today announced that their EnerChip solid state battery energy harvesting (EH) evaluation kits now support the popular Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad development kit.    
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Coin Cell Holders Feature Snap-on Cover for Increased Reliability
MPD has invented a category of coin cell battery holders called Snap Dragons, which are asserted to drastically increase the reliability of open top coin cell holders through the use of a snap-on cover piece.    
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Microchip Technology Inc. Partners with Kalki Communication Technologies Ltd. to Provide DLMS Protocol Stack
Microchip Technology Inc., announced that it partnered with Kalki Communication Technologies Ltd. (Kalkitech) to provide a Device Language Message Specification (DLMS) protocol stack that is optimized for 16-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs).    
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New Precision Operational Amplifier Unveiled by Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced the ADA4096-2 dual, precision-micropower operational amplifier (op amp) -- the industry’s first precision op amp with more than ±30 V of integrated input over-voltage protection (OVP).    
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STMicroelectronics Encourages Fast User-Interface Development for SPEAr® Processor
STMicroelectronics announced the availability of the Mentor® Embedded Inflexion™ User Interface (UI) software product on the SPEAr (Structured Processor Enhanced Architecture) family of processors, which are based on ARM® core technology.    
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Crystek Introduces a Voltage Control Oscillator Suitable for Demanding Environments
CVCOT8BE-2700-3400 TO-8 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates from 2700 MHz to 3400 MHz and provides high-performance frequency control in harsh, demanding environments. These VCOs feature a typical phase noise of -85 dBc/Hz @ 10KHz offset and excellent linearity.    
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Mouser Shines Design Spotlight on OSRAM OSTAR Lighting Plus
Mouser Electronics, Inc., announced the immediate availability of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ OSTAR Lighting Plus LEDs. OSRAM OSTAR Lighting Plus is a high-power SMT LED that provides a large amount of light from a small area with high efficiency, impressive brightness, and high color stability.    
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Avnet Electronics Marketing Brings Bluetooth Connectivity to Customers with the Addition of Bluegiga
Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, has inked a distribution agreement with Bluegiga Technologies, a manufacturer of Bluetooth-based wireless module and access device products, including new Bluetooth 4.    
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Virtual Prototyping Solution Accelerates Software Development
Synopsys, a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced the availability of Synopsys' Virtualizer tool set as part of its next-generation virtual prototyping solution.    
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RFMD(R) Announces Availability of New pHEMT Process Technologies for Foundry Customers
RF Micro Devices, Inc. announced its Foundry Services business unit has expanded its portfolio of process technologies to include two additional GaAs process technologies — RFMD's FD25 low noise pHEMT process and RFMD's FET1H switching pHEMT process.    
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Taking the Pain out of Parallelizing Code for Multicore x86 Architectures
Vector Fabrics today announced the availability of its vfThreaded-x86 cloud-based software tool that facilitates the optimization and parallelization of applications for multi-core x86 architectures.    
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IP65-rated Panel PC family Serves Industrial Applications
Four new industrial-grade Panel PCs were introduced today by WinSystems. Available with 12-, 15-, 17- or 19-inch diagonal displays and touch screens, the PPC65 family of Panel PCs is powered by a fully integrated 1.    
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Fairchild Semiconductor’s Class-G Headphone and Class-D Speaker Amplifiers Help Audio Designers Balance Audio Power Versus Battery Life
Designers of mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets/multimedia internet devices (MID), and portable media players, are faced with the challenge of making the small speakers in their devices sound louder and better, while minimizing impact on battery life.    
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IAR Systems Releases Complete Starter Kit for NXP’s LPC1780 Microcontroller Series
IAR Systems announced a complete starter kit for NXP’s ARM Cortex-M3 based LPC1780 microcontroller family. IAR KickStart Kit for LPC1788 includes a feature-rich evaluation board, software development tools, an IAR J-Link Lite debug probe, and software.    
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20-V, 3.2-A N-Channel and 20-V, 2.3 A P-Channel MOSFETs Come in Miniature SOT-23F Package
Central Semiconductor introduced the CMPDM203NH 20V, 3.2A N-Channel and complementary CMPDM202PH 20V, 2.3A P-Channel MOSFETs. These devices, packaged in the industry standard SOT-23F, have low rDS(ON) characteristics of 50 mOhm and 88 mOhm respectively.    
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foxL Small Portable Bluetooth Hi-Fi Speaker for BBQs & Beach Parties
Soundmatters announced it is delivering foxLTMv2 Bluetooth for iPad, the ultimate wireless portable speaker for the iPad. The perfect iPad travel companion, foxL Bluetooth is the first pocket-sized wireless speaker that audio purists will love, with a range of unique sound features, such as foxL’s patented “Twoofers,” “BassBattery,” and other technologies that provide a smoother deeper bass and an “open & airy” listening experience that provide iPads and other products with the superior sound quality they so desperately need to let you enjoy your portable movie and music experience to the fullest.    
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IP65-rated Panel PC Family by WinSystems Introduced for Demanding Industrial Applications
Four new industrial-grade Panel PCs were introduced today by WinSystems. Available with 12-, 15-, 17- or 19-inch diagonal displays and touch screens, the PPC65 family of Panel PCs is powered by a fully integrated 1.    
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Low-Power Audio Codec Optimizes Audio Performance and Prevents Speaker Damage
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX98089, a highly integrated stereo audio codec that improves audio performance and prevents speaker damage. An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) significantly eases the design in of the product.    
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SAW Band Pass Filters Target Test Equipment and General Lab Use
Crystek has introduced a new line of SAW Band Pass Filters, the CBPFS Series . Encased in a rugged SMA housing, this filter line is designed for test equipment and general lab use. Six models, with center frequency ranges from 836.    
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ComNet Introduces ValueLine 26-Port Managed Ethernet Switch
ComNet has expanded its ValueLine by introducing a cost-effective 26-port modular Gigabit Ethernet switch for commercial security applications. The CWGE2FE24MODMS is another modular managed Ethernet switch that provides a high port count with great flexibility in copper and fiber optic media type.    
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New Mini Signal Generator Performs Up to 20 GHz
Vaunix Technology Corporation has introduced two new models to their Lab Brick® product line that together cover frequency ranges from 8 to 20 GHz. The LMS-203 operates from 10 to 20 GHz, while the LMS-163 operates from 8 to 16 GHz.    
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32-bit Microcontroller-based Development Kit Serves Digital Audio Applications
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a 32-bit microcontroller (MCU)-based development kit for the creation of high-quality, 24-bit   audio   applications.    
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ShapeMix Music Marketplace Unveiled for iPhone and iPad Apps
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)--ShapeMix Mobile for iPhone, an intuitive, patent-pending music mixing application that turns your device into a fully featured music studio, is now available for free download via the App Store.    
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Agilent Technologies Establishes Capacitance Calibration Standard for AFM-Based Scanning Microwave Microscopy
Agilent Technologies introduced the first commercially available capacitance calibration standard for an atomic force microscope (AFM). The scientific solutions provider issued calibration specifications for capacitance measurements that allow quantitative assessment of material and device properties via its award-winning Scanning Microwave Microscopy Mode.    
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Downhole Pigtails on KTK Connectors Eliminate Need to Wire and Solder
Amphenol Industrial has enhanced its KTK connectors with downhole microD pigtails. These new pigtails, manufactured according to customer specification and direction, eliminate the costly and tedious task of wiring and soldering Amphenol's KTKs to microDs, saving both time and money.    
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Mini Signal Generator Performs up to 20 GHz
Vaunix Technology Corporation has introduced two new models to their Lab Brick® product line that together cover frequency ranges from 8 to 20 GHz. The LMS-203 operates from 10 to 20 GHz, while the LMS-163 operates from 8 to 16 GHz.    
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Osram Expands Colors and Beam Angle Product Offerings of TopLED Black Package Series
Ideal for a wide range of VMS applications Compact and powerful TopLEDs from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors featuring integrated lenses in black packages are now available not only in red and yellow but also in blue, green and orange.    
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RF Amplifiers Incorporate USB to Simplify Operation
Teseq, a leading developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, now offers an integrated USB port on its complete range of CBA series, solid-state, class-A power amplifiers that offer frequency and power ratings specifically for EMC immunity test applications.    
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Embedded Processor Offers Advanced Security Features
Targeting the growing network transport, enterprise and consumer markets, the APM86791 PacketPro Gen2 embedded processor from Applied Micro Circuits is designed to deliver the industry’s most advanced but cost effective network security measures for enhanced protection against intrusion threats, system hacking and theft of system-level intellectual property.    
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LTE SMT Antenna Achieves 70% Efficiency
Taoglas Limited ( www.taoglas.com ) today launched the PA.700.A “Viking” antenna, a LTE, septa-band, surface mount antenna (SMT). It delivers efficiency of over 70% in a design that is significantly smaller than current market wide-band antennas.    
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Indicator Features Power-Optimized Electronics, Independent Pushbutton
Banner Engineering introduced the EZ-LIGHT K50L with an independent pushbutton. The pushbutton is mapped to a dry contact output and is designed for use with wireless sensor networks, specifically Banner SureCross FlexPower battery-operated devices.    
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Mini Signal Generator Performs Up to 20 GHz
Vaunix Technology Corporation has introduced two new models to their Lab Brick product line that together cover frequency ranges from 8 GHz to 20 GHz. The LMS-203 operates from 10 GHz to 20 GHz, while the LMS-163 operates from 8 GHz to 16 GHz.    
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Low-cost TELSEC MINI PLUS for Monitoring Cabinets and Small Sites
Quest Controls is pleased to introduce the TELSEC MINI PLUS to provide alarm monitoring in cabinets, OTN’s, shelters, small remote sites, data switching and computer centers. The TELSEC MINI PLUS reduces visits to remote sites and eliminates downtime by acting as an early warning system.    
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Amplifier enables current measurement in green energy applications
Texas Instruments introduced an isolated amplifier and a delta-sigma modulator that enable best-in-class shunt-based current measurement in motor control and green energy applications. The AMC1200 isolated amplifier and AMC1204 delta-sigma modulator allow designers to increase accuracy, temperature stability and immunity to magnetic fields in equipment such as AC drives, solar inverters and uninterruptible power supplies.    
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Versatile, Low-Cost Embedded SMT WiFi Module for High-Volume Development
Connect One released Nano WiReach SMT, a 0.8” x 1.45” (2.0 x 3.7 centimeter) WiFi module offering 3G routing, WiFi client and access-point capabilities. Nano WiReach SMT offers multiple hardware interfaces and extensive firmware functionality that facilitates a full suite of secure Internet protocols for up to eight WiFi users in its router or access point mode.    
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Abrupt Varactor Diode Suits VCO, Phase Noise and Voltage Tuned Filter Apps
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. introduced a miniature 0402 abrupt varactor diode for VCO, phase noise, frequency control and voltage tuned filter applications. This small form factor, low profile plastic surface mount technology (SMT) package is appropriate for applications requiring low resistance and large capacitance over a narrow 0 to 30 V range in WLAN, CATV LNB, energy management, wireless infrastructure and military markets.    
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Capacitance Calibration Standard for AFM-Based Scanning Microwave Microscopy
Agilent Technologies introduced the first commercially available capacitance calibration standard for an atomic force microscope. The scientific solutions provider issued calibration specifications for capacitance measurements that allow quantitative assessment of material and device properties via its award-winning Scanning Microwave Microscopy Mode.    
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Base Station Antenna Serves High-Density Wireless Networks
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced the release of its new SKS230065-18N-001 base station wideband dual 45° sector antenna .    
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Agilent Technologies Launches Industry's First Complete MIPI M-PHY Test Suite
Agilent Technologies announced a comprehensive MIPI M-PHY test solution for mobile computing customers. The Agilent solution suite helps design engineers turn on, debug and validate all layers of their M-PHY devices, including physical and protocol layers, at speeds up to 5.    
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7400 MHz SMT Frequency Synthesizer featuring Exceptionally-Low Phase Noise
The UPN-7400 from EM Research is a surface-mount frequency synthesizer featuring exceptionally-low phase noise (-102 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz), utilizing a 100 MHz external frequency reference, offering +6 dBm output power from a +5VDC supply drawing 200 mA current.    
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Aeroflex Launches a New Product Line for Characterization and Production Testing
Aeroflex Incorporated is launching the AX-Series at SEMICON West today, a completely new product line for characterization and production testing of consumer RF and mixed-signal semiconductors. The AX-Series is designed for consumer Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs) and fabless semiconductor manufacturers who develop cost-sensitive integrated circuits (ICs) and need less expensive test systems to perform critical characterization and production testing.    
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Mini Low-cost Quartz Crystals for Wireless Applications
PETERMANN-TECHNIK of Kaufering in Germany, offers MINI SMD QUARTZ CRYSTALS for use in high-volume wireless applications at very competitive prices. The SMD03025/4CC series mini SMD quartz crystals (with a basic sound of 12 ~ 40 MHz) have a ceramic body and cover and can be mounted on boards with a max.    
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7400 MHz SMT Frequency Synthesizer Features Low Phase Noise
The UPN-7400 from EM Research is a surface-mount frequency synthesizer featuring low phase noise (-102 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz), using a 100 MHz external frequency reference, offering +6 dBm output power from a +5 VDC supply drawing 200 mA current.    
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RFID Customizes Disc RFID Sticker for Preventing Losing
DAILY RFID announces the launch of adhesive RFID sticker with self-adhesive 3M Glue on one side. This adhesive RFID sticker can be glued on flat and clean surfaces for tracking usage, thus preventing object from losing.    
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Latest RFID Wristband for Timing in Marathon
DAILY RFID has recently released a latest RFID Wristband for personnel tracking, especially for runner timing in marathon. Basing on HF frequency, this disposable wristband is waterproof and heat-resistant to support long-term usage in marathon.    
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L-Band Multi-Frequency Source for Rugged Airborne Environment
Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Microwave Solutions, introduced a new, L-Band Multi-Frequency Source designed to operate in a rugged airborne environment and simultaneously meet challenging stability and noise requirements.    
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Long-range Active RFID Reader for Easy Asset Management
DAILY RFID has recently released 2.45 GHz Active RFID Reader DL9130 for easy asset management. With a long read range of up to 100 meters, this 2.45GHz RFID Reader is ideal for asset management due to its fast read rate and automatically tags detection within its read range.    
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GPS platform upgraded with future-proof features
Thalwil, Switzerland – July 12, 2011 – u-blox announces the upgrade of its latest GPS receiver platform u-blox 6. The upgrade gives customers access to many new features and benefits such as improved sensitivity, significantly lower power consumption, improved anti-jamming performance, jamming detection and shorter Time To First Fix (TTFF).    
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CML Microcircuits Launches Digital Private Mobile Radio Baseband Processor
CML Microcircuits has announced the launch of the world leading single chip Digital Private Mobile Radio (dPMR®) Baseband Processor, the CMX8341. The CMX8341 is targeted directly at low cost, licence free digital PMR (dPMR®) radios conforming to the ETSI standard, TS102 490.    
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Sangshin Elecom Develops a Suite of Monoblock Filters
Sangshin Elecom announces a suite of monoblock Filters for ADS-B / UAT / TCAS applications. These filters are designed with a common footprint allowing for increased design flexibility. The MBP44RC978S05C, MBP44RC1030S15C and MBP44RC1090S15C all offer excellent performance and stability in a small, cost effective package.