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Products of the Year: 2006

15 November 2006 News

Microchip shipped 400 000th development tool

IC adds USB connectivity to any product

Fusion PSC wins innovation awards

'Best in Test' for test equipment supplier

111 megapixel CCD image sensor a world record

Team wins international recognition for PC/104-based test invention

Advanced security features for 16-bit MCUs

High-power infrared LED for security applications

Drying and storage cabinets use 'active desiccant'

Computerised tomography option available for X-ray inspection system

'USB stick' MCU development tool redefines ease of use

First commercial MRAM memory product in volume production

ZigBee system-on-chip solution has location estimation capability

New line of Linux 2.6 computers

Dimmer switch delivers clear visibility in all lighting conidtions

LEDs get brighter and brighter

Antenna for location-tracking of offenders

Bi-directional I²C isolators said to be industry's first

Lowest power FPGA family an alternative to ASICs and CPLDs

Family of lead-free 250 V rated surface mount fuses

Dual pack suppression for DC motor EMI

High-performance embedded processor combines wireless connectivity in a single component

Touch sensors at lower cost than mechanical switches enabled by new 10-key chip

'Sensors-in-a box' a novel M2M solution

First commercialised RFID-radar system

Highly efficient regulator is an award winner

150°C rated Flash AVR micro

Innovative 175 W a.c./d.c. supply delivers any required voltage

6-pin MCU offers freedom of choice and increased flexibility

World's smallest class of ultra-compact reed switches developed

First embedded core module with integrated wired and wireless networking

NI flexible-resolution digitiser 'Best-in-Test'

First hand-solderable BGa prototype board





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