Semiconductors


New hermetically-sealed high frequency, low-jitter clock oscillator

The new IQXO-931 series clock oscillator launched by IQD offers exceptional low phase jitter of less than 0.5ps rms max (over 12kHz to 20MHz) irrespective of which output is specified. Housed in a hermetically sealed 2.5mm x 2mm ceramic

IQD | 08-07-2015

World’s first volume MCU to feature high-performance ARM Cortex-M7 processor core

RS Components has announce availability of the new STMicroelectronics STM32F7 MCU series - the world’s first microcontroller that features the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M7 processor and is now available in volume production. The Cortex-M7 is the la

RS Components | 07-07-2015

Robust EMC low-power quad-channel 4/0 digital isolator

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. New from Texas Instruments (TI), the ISO734x quad-channel 4/0 digital isolator provides galvanic isolation up to 3000 VRMS for one minute as per UL and 4242 VPK per VDE. The devices have

Texas Instruments | 06-07-2015

Low-power ultra HD cable driver integrates relocker

Mouser is now stocking the Texas Instruments (TI) LMH1218 - a low-power ultra HD cable driver is a low-power cable driver with integrated reclocker. The relocker is used to drive serial video data compatible to SMPTE-SDI, SMPTE 2022-5/6,

Mouser Electronics | 06-07-2015

Saw clock oscillators feature a wide oscillating frequency range of 150 - 700MHz

The AVX KC7050T saw clock oscillator series is now available from Mouser stock. The devices have a wide oscillating frequency range of 150 - 700MHz and a tight frequency stability of ±50ppm (0 - 70dC). The series features exceptional ag

Mouser Electronics | 02-07-2015

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

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