Semiconductors


Push-button reboot controller gets wearables and other portables running again

New push-button reboot controllers, which are used for system reboot by means of a signal input from external buttons (such as on a wearable device) are now available from Torex Semiconductor. The quiescent current in the standby state

Torex Semiconductor | 13-01-2015

Pin-compatible dual high-speed ADCs can simultaneously sample two channels

Capable of simultaneously sampling two channels, the Texas Instruments (TU) ADS8353, ADS7853, and ADS7253 belong to a family of pin-compatible, dual, high-speed, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that support single-ended and pseudo-di

Texas Instruments | 12-01-2015

Discrete GaN on SiC HEMT RF power transistors operates from DC to 3.5GHz

TriQuint's T1G4004532 GaN RF power transistors are now available from Mouser stock. The 45W (P3dB) discrete GaN on SiC HEMT devices operate from DC to 3.5GHz. They are constructed with TriQuint's proven TQGaN25 process, which features a

Mouser Electronics | 12-01-2015

Dual active down-converting mixer optimized for diversity and MIMO receiver applications

Linear Technology's LTC5569 dual active down-converting mixer is now available from Digi-Key. It is optimized for diversity and multiple-input / multiple-output (MIMO) receiver applications that require low power and small size. Each

Digikey | 09-01-2015

New 12-bit / 1MSPS ADC supports wide analog input voltage range

The ADS7042 is a new 12-bit / 1MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) from Texas Instruments. It supports a wide analog input voltage range of 1.8V to 3.6V and includes a capacitor-based SAR ADC with sample-and-hold circuit. The SPI-c

Texas Instruments | 09-01-2015

Innovative automotive infotainment platform redefines user experience

Texas Instruments (TI) and Ford Motor Company have collaborated on an infotainment solution that enhances the way consumers interact with their vehicles. The new Ford SYNC 3, a communications and entertainment system, incorporates TI’

Texas Instruments | 08-01-2015

Ultra-small discrete MOSFETs for space-critical product designs

Diodes Incorporated has extended its line of ultra-small discrete products for space-critical product design. The company has announced a trio of small-signal MOSFETs in the tiny DFN0606 package: 20V and 30V rated N-channel transistors and

Diodes Inc | 08-01-2015

Integrated up-converter comes in a lead-free 24-lead PQFN plastic package

Housed in a lead-free 4mm x 4mm 24-lead PQFN plastic package, Macom's MAUC-011003 integrated up-converter is now available from Mouser stock. The device has a typical conversion gain of 12dB, and an image rejection of 15dBc. The devi

Mouser Electronics | 07-01-2015

High-performance bipolar-input op-amps enable superior sound quality

Offering superior sound quality, the Texas Instruments OPA1611 (single) and OPA1612 (dual) bipolar-input operational amplifiers achieve very low 1.1-nV/ vHz noise density with an ultralow distortion of 0.000015% at 1kHz. The devices of

Texas Instruments | 06-01-2015

Latest ZigBee chip and module for smart home and IoT systems

The GP691, a new ZigBee communication controller chip, and GPM6000 integrated ZigBee modules for smart home and IoT networks and devices, have been introduced by GreenPeak Technologies. The new GP691 ZigBee communications controller prov

GreenPeak | 06-01-2015

Optimized 2-port USB 2.0 switch targets mobile devices and displays

Aimed at applications such as cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, notebook / LCD monitors, TVs, and STBs, Fairchild's FSUSB43 2-port USB 2.0 switch is now available from Mouser stock. The bi-directional, low-power, two-port, high-speed

Mouser Electronics | 06-01-2015

Versatile EEPROMs combine high speed and low power with flexibility for ease of design

The high-performance Lattice ispMACH 4000 SuperFAST CPLD EEPROM family of devices is now available from RS Components. The devices feature a blend of Lattice's two most popular architectures: the ispLSI 2000 and ispMACH 4A. Retaining th

RS Components | 05-01-2015

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