Semiconductors


New MCUs deliver next generation technology for the Internet of Things

Delivering the next generation of Gecko technology for the Internet of Things (IoT), Silicon Labs has introduced two new EFM32 Gecko microcontroller (MCU) families that provide advancements in security and energy management technologies. Th

Silicon Labs | 15-12-2015

Best-in-class endurance and data retention for sensitive or frequently-used system data

Available now from Mouser stock, Toshiba's single-level cell (SLC) NAND and BENAND provide best-in-class endurance and data retention for sensitive or frequently-used data in a system, says the company. For long-lasting products or sys

Mouser Electronics | 14-12-2015

Generate multiple clocks for various multi-gigabit serial interfaces and devices

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Latest from Texas Instruments (TI), the LMK03328 is an ultra-low-noise clock generator with two fractional-N frequency synthesizers with integrated VCOs, flexible clock distribution / fanout

Texas Instruments | 14-12-2015

Mobile processor designed to deliver significantly enhanced performance for IoT

Available now from Mouser, the Intel Core i7-5700 14nm Mobile Processor is designed to deliver significantly enhanced graphics and increased performance in a smaller thermal envelope, supporting the next generation of Internet of Things

Mouser Electronics | 14-12-2015

Controllers speed development of capacitive sensing applications

Providing the fastest, easiest way to add low-power capacitive touch interfaces to embedded designs, Silicon Labs has introduced the TouchXpress family of fixed-function controllers. The robust CPT007B and CPT112S TouchXpress controllers el

Silicon Laboratories Inc | 11-12-2015

Low-power floating-point processor for intelligent connected devices

Cortus has released the FPS26, a new single precision floating-point IP core. It is the third in a family of products based on the Cortus v2 instruction set. The core is aimed at embedded systems requiring good floating point computational

Cortus | 11-12-2015

Oscillators offer lowest jitter to optimize signal integrity in performance-critical applications

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new family of fully programmable, pin-selectable and fixed-frequency 7mm-x-5mm differential oscillators that provides the industry’s lowest jitter of 90 femtoseconds (fs), which enables designers to o

Texas Instruments | 10-12-2015

Ethernet PHY transceiver enables use of unshielded twisted-pair cables

Designed for data communication over low-cost unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables, Microchip has introduced the KSZ8061 single-chip 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX automotive- and industrial-grade Ethernet physical-layer (PHY) transceiver. The de

Microchip Technology | 10-12-2015

First inductive sensor Interface ICs based on LVDT architecture

Microsemi has announced availability of a new device in its recently launched family of sensor interface integrated circuits (ICs) based upon inductive sensing technology, the LX3302. As the newest addition to the industry's first inductive

MicroSemi | 09-12-2015

Single-chip industrial piezo driver and evaluation board

The Texas Instruments (TI) DRV2700 industrial piezo driver is now available from Mouser stock. The single-chip piezo driver features an integrated 105V boost switch, power diode, and fully-differential amplifier. The versatile device

Mouser Electronics | 09-12-2015

Extensive library of GaAs-based help designers exercise precise control

Aspen Electronics now offers a range of Custom MMIC catalogue monolithic microwave integrated circuits, many are available as 'off the shelf' designs. Custom MMIC offers an extensive library of GaAs-based attenuators (digital and VVA),

Aspen Electronics | 08-12-2015

RS232 line drivers and receivers for EIA/TIA-232E, V.24 and V.28 communications interfaces

Maxim's family of dual RS232 line drivers and receivers is now available from RS Components. The RS232 dual transmitter/receiver will allow applications such as interface translation, modem, laptop as well as RS232 battery-powered systems d

RS Components | 08-12-2015

WeChat kit enables developers to quickly add energy-efficient Bluetooth connectivity

Dialog Semiconductor has announced its support for WeChat’s communications protocol, with the launch of the WeChat SDK kit. The kit enables developers to quickly add energy-efficient Bluetooth connectivity between WeChat apps and wearables

Dialog Semiconductor | 08-12-2015

New PIC32 MCUs with floating-point unit target tomorrow's embedded systems

Now available from Farnell element14, the PIC32MZ EF is the second-generation series of the PIC32MZ family of high-performance MCUs from Microchip. The PIC32MZ EF family provides higher performance, a floating point unit, larger flash

Farnell element14 | 07-12-2015

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