Semiconductors


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

Ultra low-power wireless microcontroller and development kit

Mouser now stocks the Texas Instruments (TI) CC1310 SimpleLink ultra low-power wireless microcontroller and development kit. The cost-effective, sub-1GHz RF device combines a flexible, very low-power RF transceiver with a powerful 48MHz

Mouser Electronics | 07-12-2015

Quad 2-input Schmitt trigger offers enhanced noise immunity

As part of its wide standard logic device offering, RS Components stocks the ON Semiconductor MC14093B MOS quad 2-input Schmitt trigger. The P-channel and N-channel enhancement mode device features a single monolithic structure. The device

RS Components | 07-12-2015

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