Semiconductors


Processors offer broadest range of peripheral and I/O feature under 2W

Available now from Digi-Key, Freescale's QorIQ LS series processors, built on ARM architecture, deliver unprecedented efficiency and scale for the smarter, more capable networks and industrial infrastructure of tomorrow, says the company

Digikey | 02-07-2015

Three-stage GaN amplifier offers 35W Ku-band performance

Offering 35W of saturated output power for Ku-band applications, RFMW now stocks the Qorvo TGA2239 high-power MMIC amplifier. The Qorvo TGA2239 operates over 13-15.5GHz with power added efficiency of >32% and small signal gain of 29.5dB.

RFMW | 02-07-2015

Latest clock generators simplify the creation of PCI Express clocks

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has announced the expansion of its VersaClock 5 family of programmable clock generators with new devices that simplify the creation of PCI Express clocks for a design while providing the flexible outputs f

IDT | 01-07-2015

Digital octocouplers for motor control or computer peripheral interfaces

Farnell element14 now stocks Avago’s 5MBd digital optocouplers. The range is primarily designed around lower power consumption and lower supply voltage applications such as motor control or computer peripheral interface. The ACPL-x2xL dev

Farnell element14 | 30-06-2015

High-performance projected-capacitive touch screen controller

Latest from Microchip comes news of the expansion of its human interface solutions portfolio with the MTCH6303, an innovative, turnkey projected-capacitive touch controller for touch pads and screens. Touch sensors with up to 1000 node

Microchip Technology | 30-06-2015

Ultra low-noise instrumentation amplifier designed for measuring small signals

Designed for measuring small signals in the presence of large common-mode voltages and high temperatures, the Analog Devices AD8229 ultra low-noise instrumentation amplifier is now available from RS Components. The AD8229 is designed f

RS Components | 26-06-2015

Ultra low-power MCUs offer different sets of peripherals for various applications

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) MSP430 family of ultra low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals for various applications. The architecture

Texas Instruments | 26-06-2015

New high-speed CMOS DDR2 synchronous DRAMs offer 2Gb density

With the introduction of a new device featuring high 2Gb density in the 84ball 8mm x 12.5mm x 1.2mm FBGA package, Alliance Memory has expanded its lineup of high-speed CMOS double data rate 2 synchronous DRAMs (DDR2 SDRAM). Available from

Alliance Memory | 26-06-2015

Up-screened high-reliability TVS diodes satisfy aerospace demands

Littelfuse has introduced six new series of high-reliability TVS diodes that are up-screened for use in aerospace applications. The 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HR and 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HRA Series high-reliability TVS diodes are designed specifically to p

Littelfuse | 25-06-2015

Sound processor IC with integral 3-band equalizer for automotive audio and more

Aimed at automotive, mini Compo, micro Compo and TV audio applications, Rohm's BD37534FV audio sound processor IC is now available from Mouser stock. Featuring an integral 3-band equalizer, the devices typical functions are stereo inp

Mouser Electronics | 25-06-2015

Highest resolution resistive sensing conditioner offers performance without compromise

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. New from Texas Instruments (TI), the PGA900 is the industry’s highest resolution resistive sensing signal conditioner, enabling fast and precise 24-bit measurement of conditions such as pressu

Texas Instruments | 24-06-2015

Advanced solution for EMI-filter management helps meet safety and eco design targets

Designed to eliminate the energy losses incurred when using resistors alone to discharge the X capacitors of mains-powered equipment safely - RS Components is now stocking the CapZero family of automatic discharge ICs from Power Integrat

RS Components | 22-06-2015

MCUs optimised for cost-sensitive and battery-powered applications

Available now from Farnell element14, Freescale's Kinetis KL27 Series ultra low-power Cortex M0+ MCU with USB is optimised for cost-sensitive and battery-powered applications requiring USB connectivity with minimal power consumption.

Farnell element14 | 19-06-2015

Industry’s lowest power wideband RF synthesizer

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Introduced as the industry’s lowest power wideband radio frequency (RF) synthesizer, the LMX2571 has been unveiled by Texas Instruments (TI). Operating up to 1.34 GHz, the LMX2571 integrate

Texas Instruments | 19-06-2015

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