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Mixed-signal low-power flow significantly reduces design time

Cadence Design Systems has announced that Silicon Labs used a Cadence mixed-signal low-power flow to reduce overall design time, significantly speeding time to market. Silicon Labs adopted the flow for its new Blue Gecko family of wireless

Cadence | 25-02-2016

Exceptionally low-profile antenna solution for 3G, LTE and MIMO applications

Antenova has introduced Similis, a new SMD antenna which offers an exceptionally low-profile solution for 3G, LTE and MIMO applications. The Similis antenna measures just 40mm x 10mm x 1.6mm, making it literally half the height of the

Antenova Ltd | 24-02-2016

Latest piezoelectric transducers adopted for ring laser gyroscopes

Morgan Advanced Materials has developed the capability to design and manufacture piezoelectric transducers for use in ring laser gyroscope (RLG) technologies, used in a variety of high-precision applications. Morgan is creating the tra

Morgan PLC | 19-02-2016

Non-linear image contrast enhancement enhances HD video contrast

RFEL has announced the latest addition to its award winning HALO eco-system of advanced video processing solutions. The high definition Non-linear Image Contrast Enhancement module (NICE) reveals poorly defined details in low contrast areas

RFEL | 12-02-2016

First 4G LTE Maker Modem for M2M applications

TOBY-L2, a U-blox LTE module, has been embedded in the first ever 4G LTE Maker Modem by M2M Circuits, now running a campaign on Kickstarter. The Maker Modem is the only 4G modem designed for the MakerSpace enabling direct cellular connectio

U-Blox | 08-02-2016

Pneumatic push button selected for time- and cost-saving shower system

Arknet Limited, based near Reading UK, has developed a PLC controlled commercial shower system that offers installation and operational cost saving in a design that does not require plumbing behind tiled walls and usage benefits such as var

Variohm | 29-01-2016

Demo highlights long-term stability of Bulk Metal foil resistors

VPG has announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors (VFR) group has released a new demo that highlights the inherent advantages provided by the robust construction of VPG Bulk Metal foil resistors. Available as a video, the demo compares the s

Vishay Precision Group | 29-01-2016

New PLL with VCO synthesizer improves base station performance

Analog Devices has introduced a phased-locked loop (PLL) synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that allows mobile network operators to improve cellular base station performance and the quality of wireless service.

Analog Devices | 27-01-2016

Ford selects Automotive Audio Bus as primary infotainment technology

Analog Devices (ADI) has announced that the Ford Motor Company has selected its Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) as its primary infotainment network technology with in-vehicle deployments starting in 2016. ADI’s A2B technology is capable of di

Analog Devices | 21-01-2016

New IGBT power modules increase efficiency in TIG welding machines

Designed specifically for TIG welding machines, four new half-bridge and single-switch IGBT power modules have been introduced by Vishay. Built on proprietary Trench PT IGBT technology, the VS-GP100TS60SFPbF, VS-GP250SA60S, VS-GP300TD60S

Vishay | 20-01-2016

Bi-direction autofocus actuator developed for cameras

ALPS has developed the ATMC1Z9 Series bi-direction autofocus actuator1 for cameras for integration into 13-megapixel smartphone camera modules. The new product achieves low power consumption and a low profile. Mass production is already und

Alps | 18-01-2016

Pressure switches aid improved DNA sampling process

In an application where reliability and consistent operation are extremely critical, a pioneering and new DNA collection technology developed by M-Vac Systems uses pressure switches from the ultra-sensitive pressure, vacuum and different

Variohm | 18-01-2016

IoT-enabled automotive platform advances connected-car technology

Wind River has introduced a breakthrough automotive software platform for the command center of the connected car, Wind River Helix Cockpit. Cockpit was designed from the ground up to meet the intersecting needs of the automotive and IoT la

Wind River technology | 13-01-2016

Enhancing cellphone battery performance during GSM pulses

Patrick D. German, field applications engineer, AVX. Enhancing Cellphone Battery Performance during GSM pulses Through the Use of a Parallel Supercapacitor "With the constant addition of features and functionality, battery life and re

AVX | 12-01-2016

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