Creating Indestructible Self-Healing Circuits
March 12, 2013 9:23 am | by California Institute of Technology | News | CommentsImagine that the chips in your smart phone or computer could repair and defend themselves on the fly, recovering in microseconds from problems ranging from less-than-ideal battery power to total transistor failure. It might sound like the stuff of science fiction...
LISTED UNDER: Consumer | IC | Circuits, Comparators
Littelfuse Introduces First Fuse Certified under UL913
March 8, 2013 10:35 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsLittelfuse, Inc. has introduced the PICO 259-UL913 Series Intrinsically Safe Fuse, the first and only Fuse to be certified under the latest revision of the UL913 Safety Standard for Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
LISTED UNDER: IC | Telecommunications
HARTING Adds Cabled RJ45 cCupler to Har-Port Family
March 5, 2013 10:53 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsHARTING has expanded its har-port line of service interfaces with RJ45 couplers with patch cables already fitted. Users no longer need a separate socket or patch cables with their RJ45 coupler. These compact and robust, fully shielded interfaces.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | IC | Switches, IC
CTS Heat Sinks with Low Thermal Resistance
February 26, 2013 10:02 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCTS Electronic Components, Incorporated [NYSE: CTS] has announced a full line of heat sink products that are convenient and easy to use, while maintaining an exceptional thermal performance. Features include applicability for BGA, PGA, PLCC, QFP, and other IC packages.
LISTED UNDER: ICSmartSwitch ANDSF Integration Extends Policy on the Device
February 24, 2013 11:41 am | by Roke Manor Research Ltd | Product Releases | CommentsRoke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, has proven 3GPP ANDSF and OMA-DM compliance with its SmartSwitch subscriber engagement and connection management app. SmartSwitch provides a world-first capability in the measurement and management of user experience with a breakthrough combination of 3GPP network policy.
LISTED UNDER: IC | Test and Measurement, Other
Components Corporation Reintroduces FJ Series
February 21, 2013 8:38 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsComponents Corporation has reintroduced the FJ Series of printed circuit board Jumpers developed specifically for SMT applications in additional package sizes. The FJ-Series is a surface mount technology jumper, developed s for SMT applications.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Development Kits / Platforms | Chipsets, Other
Brainstorm: Wireless Power
February 19, 2013 4:39 pm | by WDD Staff | Articles | CommentsAs our smart phones, tablets, and other wireless devices get smaller and smaller, this creates more challenges for the electronic designer. And as we depend more on these devices, and give up our paper calendars, note pads, and other old fashioned ways of keeping track of our lives.
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RLC Electronics Expands STR-2 Series
February 14, 2013 9:45 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRLC Electronics Inc. has announced the expansion of the Terminated Single Pole Double Throw switch (STR-2 series) with a new 50 GHz version using 2.4 mm connectors. This model is optimized for excellent RF performance and features VSWR 2:1 and an isolation of 50 dB.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | IC | Power, Other
Cicoil Silicone Cables Provide Consistent Reliability for Telepresence Robots
February 7, 2013 10:23 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for today’s demanding Mobile Video-Conference & Telepresence Robot applications, Cicoil's ultra-flexible flat silicone cables are halogen-free, flame retardant, and perform exceptionally well in confined area environments. In addition, Cicoil’s unique designs provide premium current carrying capacity.
LISTED UNDER: IC | Interconnect, CablesICs Offer Wide Input Common-mode Voltage Range from 2V to 25V
October 24, 2012 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsTouchstone Semiconductor announced two new members of its 1?A current-sense amplifier portfolio – the unidirectional TS1102 and the bidirectional TS1103 . Starting at $0.61 each in 1,000-piece quantities, these new current-sense amplifiers combine a very low 1?A supply current, a 200-µV (max) V OS , and very low (0.
LISTED UNDER: ICVoltage Regulator ICs Tout Low Dropout Voltage
May 8, 2012 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsBased on CMOS technology, Seiko Instruments’ S-13A1 Series is a positive voltage regulator with a low dropout voltage, high output voltage accuracy and low current consumption. Developed with a 2.2-uF small ceramic capacitor, the regulator uses a load current protection circuit preventing the output current from exceeding the current capacitance of the output transistor and a thermal shutdown circuit preventing damage due to overheating.
LISTED UNDER: ICRFID Reader ICs Fit Power, Size and Cost Constraints of Embedded and Consumer Applications
April 3, 2012 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsTwo new RFID reader chips from austriamicrosystems combine low-power operation, small size and low cost to offer an attractive route to RFID implementation in embedded, portable and consumer devices. The AS3993 is an EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID reader IC which implements all the relevant protocols, including ISO 18000-6C, the ISO 29143 air-interface protocol for mobile RFID interrogators, and ISO 18000-6A/B (for operation in direct mode).
LISTED UNDER: Consumer | ICIR Introduces 600V ICs for Energy Efficient Inverterized Motor Drive Applications
March 15, 2012 11:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier has introduced the compact IRS2334SPbF and IRS2334MPbF three-phase 600V ICs for inverterized motor drives used in energy efficient appliance and industrial applications. The IRS2334SPbF is offered in an SOIC20WB package while the IRS2334MPbF is available in a QFN5X5 package featuring a footprint of just 25mm 2 and designed with the appropriate creepage and clearance requirements to enable rugged and reliable designs at voltages up to 600V.
LISTED UNDER: ICFull Signal Path Solution for Portable Ultrasound Systems
January 10, 2011 12:02 pm | Articles | CommentsBy Suresh Ram, National Semiconductor Corporation There is a rising demand for accessible medical care. The world population is rapidly growing and aging, increasing the cost of healthcare. Medical practitioners need small energy efficient and cost effective diagnostic devices. Portable diagnostic equipment that improve quality of healthcare in a cost effective manner are highly desirable.
Designing a Robust Failure Indicator
December 8, 2010 10:09 am | Articles | CommentsBy Chris Keeser, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. The other day I was driving to the local dump to drop off a load of trash carefully stacked into the back of the family minivan. Suddenly I noticed that the “trunk open” light came on. I quickly pulled over just as the rear hatch popped all the way open and the van began to empty my garbage bags all over the road.
