Semiconductors


Consumer and networking system design made easier with new 4-PLL clock generator

A new high-performance programmable clock generator family that simplifies the design of consumer and networking systems has been introduced by Cypress Semiconductor. The new CY27410 4-PLL (phase-locked loop) clock generator can genera

Cypress | 26-02-2015

Audio amp drives bridge-tied stereo speakers or Class-AB headphones

Aimed at manufacturers of LCD monitors, all-in-one PCs and video projectors, the PAM8009 from Diodes Incorporated is a 3W stereo class-D audio amplifier and class-AB headphone driver. Featuring power limit technology for speaker protection

Diodes Inc | 26-02-2015

Latest MCUs are optimized to achieve outstandingly low power consumption

Mouser now stocks the STMicroelectronics STM32 L0 ultra low-power MCUs which are optimized to achieve outstandingly low power consumption. The exclusive combination of an ARM Cortex-M0+ core and STM32 ultra-low-power features, makes the

Mouser Electronics | 26-02-2015

High dynamic range low-noise E-PHEMT housed in a 4-lead SOT-343 package

Housed in a 4-lead SC-70 (SOT-343) surface-mount plastic package, Avago Technologies' ATF-58143 high dynamic range low-noise E-PHEMT is now available from RS Components. The combination of high gain, high linearity and low noise makes

RS Components | 26-02-2015

Display, audio and touch controller with capacitive touchscreen support

Available now from Farnell element14, the FT801 is a display, audio and touch controller with capacitive touchscreen support. It combines the functionality and system benefits of embedded video engine (EVE) technology with the increased

Farnell element14 | 26-02-2015

Ultra low power wireless MCU platform for battery-less / energy-harvesting systems

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the new SimpleLink ultra-low power wireless microcontroller (MCU) platform that helps users go battery-less with energy harvesting or enjoy always-on, coin cell-powered operation for multiple years. '

Texas Instruments | 26-02-2015

MCUs offer multiple independent closed-loop power channels and management

Microchip has unveiled a new family of 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers (MCUs). The PIC16(L)F1769 family is the first PIC MCU group to offer up to two independent closed-loop channels. This is achieved with the addition of the programmable ra

Microchip Technology | 26-02-2015

Only programmable devices to combine ARM processors with a 20nm FPGA fabric

Altera has strengthened its leadership position in SoC FPGA products by shipping its second-generation SoC family. Arria 10 SoCs are the industry’s only programmable devices that combine ARM processors with a 20nm FPGA fabric. Arria 10 SoCs

Altera | 26-02-2015

Fully-integrated precision analog microcontroller with RF transceiver

The ADuCRF101, a precision analog microcontroller with RF transceiver from Analog Devices is now in stock at Mouser. The ADuCRF101 is a fully-integrated data acquisition system-on-a-chip designed for low power wireless applications. It f

Mouser Electronics | 25-02-2015

Multi-channel load sink driver consumes 12x less power

Diodes Incorporated has introduced new multi-channel load sink driver - the ULN2003V12 and ULN2003F12. The ULN2003V12 is a 7-channel relay and inductive load sink driver that consumes 12 times less power while offering a direct replacement

Diodes Inc | 25-02-2015

Low-power 16-bit MCUs target battery-powered applications

Digi-Key now stocks Microchip's nanoWatt XLP PIC24FJ eXtreme low-power, 16-bit MCUs. The devices include advanced low-power features including a low-voltage sleep mode that maintains the device state and RAM with a typical current of 34

Digikey | 25-02-2015

Analog-to-digital converter supports wide input voltage range

Latest from Texas Instruments (TI) is the ADS7041, a 10-bit, 1MSPS, analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The device supports a wide analog input voltage range (1.65V to 3.6V) and includes a capacitor-based, successive-approximation registe

Texas Instruments | 25-02-2015

High-resolution embedded video engine for next-generation HMIs

FTDI Chip’s highly-regarded embedded video engine (EVE) portfolio for advanced human machine interface (HMI) implementation has been further strengthened with the introduction of four new ICs - the FT81xQ series. The new EVE devices support

FTDI | 25-02-2015

New family expands acclaimed PSoC 4 architecture offering

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new product family featuring its PSoC 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture. The new PSoC 4 M-Series expands the acclaimed PSoC 4 architecture by delivering more programmable analog and digital

Cypress | 25-02-2015

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