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2015-04 Power Microsemi

[Apr 7 2015] Microsemi Corporation has announced the release of software version 2.2 of the award-winning TimeProvider 5000, which supports the ITU-T G.8275.1 Phase synchronization specification through software upgrades and license keys. The new software version now supports Synchronous Ethernet and the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) phase specification. The PTP phase specification will help Microse ...

2015-04 Connectors Molex

[Apr 6 2015] After recently completing the acquisition of the GWconnect product family from Italian industrial connector manufacturer Westec Srl, Molex announced that it will expand its heavy-duty connector product line. GWconnect Heavy-duty connectors provide outstanding mechanical strength and vibration resistance for power, control and signal circuits. "Heavy-duty connectors complement our trusted Brad sol ...

2015-04 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Apr 6 2015] Diodes Incorporated introduces a new regulator, the ZXTR2105F, which integrates transistors, Zener diodes and resistors in a single chip to provide 5V 15mA outputs with inputs up to 60V. The compact SOT-23 package reduces the number of components and saves printed circuit board area for microcontroller applications, such as DC cooling fans for personal computers and servers, as well as motor driv ...

2015-04 Power Infineon Technologies

[Apr 5 2015] Infineon Technologies AG announced the expansion of its silicon-based gallium nitride (GaN) technology and product portfolio. Today, Infineon offers enhanced mode and cascaded mode GaN platforms optimized for high-performance devices requiring ultra-high energy efficiency, including switching power applications such as servers, telecommunications equipment, mobile power supplies, and consumer ele ...

2015-04 Power Altech Corporation

[Apr 5 2015] Altera Corporation and strategic IP partner Eutecus announced the availability of ReCo-Pro, a multi-channel high definition (HD) video analytics platform based on Eutecus' MVE™ video and converged analytics technology. And Altera's Cyclone V SoC and Enpirion PowerSoC devices. The ReCo platform, offered by Eutecus, was selected by Sensity Systems as the basis for adding intelligent vision processi ...

2015-04 Power Silicon Labs

[Apr 4 2015] Silicon Labs has announced a new complete line of receiver/audio processors and multi-standard digital radio ics, designed to deliver the best AM/FM and digital radio performance for the global automotive radio market. The Si479xx AM/FM receiver and digital radio tuner family with on-chip audio processing sets a new benchmark for in-car radio reception performance at the lowest system cost. The n ...

2015-04 Connectors Silicon Labs

[Apr 4 2015] Silicon Labs has announced the introduction of a new family of high-performance digital set-top box (STB) tuner ics designed to reduce the cost, complexity and power consumption of wired, terrestrial, hybrid terrestrial/satellite and IP-based STB products. Silicon Labs' new Si2144 and Si2124 digital tuner ics help STB designers reduce board area and bill of materials (BOM) costs with superior sin ...

2015-04 Connectors Teledyne LeCroy

[Apr 3 2015] Teledyne LeCroy releases the industry's first PAM4 signal analysis software for oscilloscopes. The new analysis suite, capable of measuring all three eye patterns, jitter, and noise of PAM4 signals, is needed by engineers designing the next generation of electrical and optical links to seek speed doubling by utilizing PAM4 signals. PAM4 encodes 2 bits of information for each Symbol by using a 4-l ...

2015-04 Power STMicroelectronics

[Apr 3 2015] STMicroelectronics introduces four new quad-core system-on-chip (SoC) for the Ultra HD p60 market in China, the new products STiH314/318 and STiH414/418 are part of ST's Cannes/ Monaco series, which is popular in the HD market. At present, a number of major Oems have begun to use these system chips to develop a new generation of ultra-high-definition products. Philippe Notton, Vice President and ...

2015-04 Power ams

[Apr 2 2015] Ams announces an integrated power management unit, the AS3701. The device has a very small footprint, making it ideal for use in wearables and other space-constrained devices. The AS3701 is a chip scale package (WL-CSP) miniature PMIC with low static current, multiple power output, power saving, battery charging, battery protection and start-up functions in one package, measuring 2mm x 2mm x 0.4m ...

2015-04 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Apr 2 2015] ON Semiconductor's latest power management technologies include new LLC current mode power supplies for computers and LED TVS, significant advances in GaN, and motor driven controllers without position sensors. On introduces its first Current mode LLC controller, the NCP1399, highlighting its safety features and the inherent benefits of current mode control solutions. The power supply reference d ...

2015-04 Optoelectronics Molex

[Apr 1 2015] Molex introduces Polymicro Technologies fiber bundle assemblies. The fiber bundle assembly is custom-configured to meet the needs of scientific and industrial optics including biotechnology and pharmaceutical diagnostic instruments, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection, and laser welding and marking. Teodor Tichindelean, global product Manager for Polymicro Technologies at Molex, said: "Qua ...