Semiconductors


New low-power USB 3.0 controller offers seamless connectivity

Cypress Semiconductor has announced a new high-throughput, low-power SuperSpeed USB controller that converts Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) data to USB 3.0 data. The EZ-USB GX3 controller targets slimmer laptop designs that include an ultra-thi

Cypress | 19-08-2015

Innovative ultra low-power microcontrollers integrate segment LCD controller

Atmel has announced it has expanded its popular family of secure, ARM Cortex M0+-based MCUs with the SAM L22 series. The Atmel | SMART SAM L series is the highest scoring product family in the EEMBC ULPbench, the leading independent low-

Atmel | 19-08-2015

Lora-integrated modem module with a suburban range of over 15km

Mouser is now stocking the Microchip RN2483 433/868MHz LoRa-Integrated module. The RN2483 is an integrated modem with a range of over 15km (suburban) and exceptionally low power consumption, giving a battery life in excess of ten years.

Mouser Electronics | 19-08-2015

High-performance M/N clock generator targets small-cell wireless applications

Optimized for small-cell wireless applications, Silicon Labs' Si5380 12-output JESD204B high-performance, integer-based (M/N) clock generator is now available from Mousers stock. The devices demand the highest level of integration and

Mouser Electronics | 18-08-2015

Analog multiplexers with over-voltage protection up to -55V and +55V

Mouser now stocks the Analog Devices ADG5208F and ADG5209F - 8:1 and dual 4:1 analog multiplexers offering over-voltage protection up to -55V and +55V. The ADG5208F switches one of eight inputs to a common output, and the ADG5209F switch

Mouser Electronics | 18-08-2015

Flash-based 8-Bit CMOS microcontrollers feature LCD drivers and nanoW technology

Available in 28/40/44/64-pin packages, Microchip's Flash-based 8-Bit CMOS microcontrollers feature LCD drivers and nanoWatt technology, and are now available from RS Components. The PIC16F91X/946 has a 13-bit program counter capable of

RS Components | 17-08-2015

Low-cost high-performance 8-bit CMOS MCUs can slash development times

The Microchip PIC16C5X family of low-cost high-performance 8-bit fully-static, EPROM/ROM-based CMOS microcontrollers is now available from RS Components. The device employs a RISC architecture with only 33 single word/ single cycle in

RS Components | 13-08-2015

Versatile 24-channel constant-current sink driver

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) TLC5951 is a 24-channel, constant-current sink driver. Each channel has an individually-adjustable, 4096-step, pulse width modulation (PWM) grayscale (GS) brightne

Texas Instruments | 13-08-2015

Processors offer broadest range of peripheral and I/O features

Built on ARM architecture, Freescale's QorIQ LS series communication processors are now available from Digi-Key. The devices deliver unprecedented efficiency and scale for the smarter, more capable networks and industrial infrastructure

Digikey | 13-08-2015

Single board computer based on fourth-generation Intel Core i7 CPU

MEN Micro has introduced the 3U CompactPCI Serial G23 single board computer (SBC) based on the fourth generation Intel Core i7 CPU. The G23 is the latest in the company's scalable SBC family, following the same I/O interface assignment a

MEN Micro Ltd | 13-08-2015

Ultra low-power high-performance repeater / redriver

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Designed to support 1-lane carrying high-speed interface up to 12.5Gbps, the DS125BR111 is an extremely low-power high-performance repeater / redriver from Texas Instruments (TI). The rec

Texas Instruments | 12-08-2015

Ultra-fast diodes benefit from platinum doping technology

Now available from RS Components, Vishay's FRED Pt (fast-recovery epitaxial diode) range of products offers ultra-fast diodes designed with platinum (Pt) doping technology. This series offers extreme low leakage current at high temperatu

RS Components | 12-08-2015

Multi-touch coordinates and a multi-finger surface gesture suite for touch pads and screens

Mouser is now stocking Microchip's MTCH6303 projected capacitive touch controller. The MTCH6303 provides multi-touch coordinates and a multi-finger surface gesture suite for touch pads and screens. The controller allows for modern user i

Mouser Electronics | 12-08-2015

High-linearity variable-gain amplifier provides 30dB of gain

RFMW now supplies the Qorvo TQC9074, a high dynamic range analog-controlled variable-gain amplifier (VGA) operating from 0.7 to 2.8GHz. The device combines a gain block, voltage variable attenuator and 0.5W linear amplifier in a 5mm x 5m

RFMW | 12-08-2015

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