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Microprocessor-based power sequencing and management
20 September 2006, ASIC Design Services
Power sequencing and management is a targeted application space for Actel's Fusion programmable system chip (PSC) - the world's first mixed-signal FPGA. As the ultimate PSC, Fusion integrates configurable ...

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New microcontroller accelerates automotive innovation with industry's largest embedded flash array
20 September 2006, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Freescale Semiconductor has announced it has achieved a milestone in microcontroller (MCU) technology to help fuel innovation in next-generation powertrain designs and other automotive control applications. ...

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MRAM joins the memory market
20 September 2006, EBV Electrolink, Altron Arrow
Freescale Semiconductor has won the race to be the first company to commercialise magnetoresistive random­access memory or MRAM. The first commercial device to use the MRAM technology is its standalone ...

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More memory for small CAN-enabled PICs
20 September 2006, Tempe Technologies, Future Electronics, Altron Arrow, Electrocomp
Microchip's new PIC18F4685 family of 8-bit microcontrollers is billed as having the largest amount of program memory available on a PIC18 microcontroller with an onboard ECAN module for CAN connectivity. ...

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Smallest PIC microcontrollers further miniaturised
6 September 2006, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies, Electrocomp
Microchip has announced that all of its 6-pin PIC10F microcontroller family are now available in ultra-small 2 x 3 mm dual flat no-lead (DFN) packages for space-constrained applications. Three members ...

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20-pin PIC microcontroller family is expanded
23 August 2006, Tempe Technologies, Altron Arrow, Electrocomp
Microchip has announced two new 20-pin PIC microcontrollers to further strengthen its 8-bit portfolio. The PIC16F631 provides a cost-effective migration from 8- and 14-pin devices, while the PIC16F677 ...

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+150°C rated Flash AVR micro
23 August 2006, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink
Atmel has released to market an 8-bit RISC Flash microcontroller that is qualified for operation up to +150°C (AECQ100 Grade 0). Already available in -40 to +125°C operating temperature range, the ATmega88 ...

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Advanced security features now available for 16-bit MCUs
23 August 2006, Altron Arrow
Microchip has introduced a memory-segregated microcontroller (MCU) that it says can eliminate the need to store programs on separate chips in a multiparty design. Microchip's dsPIC digital signal controllers ...

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288 MIPS superscalar MCU for high-end motor drives
9 August 2006
Renesas Technology Europe's SH7201 is a high-speed microcontroller based on the company's SH2A CPU core. The new device delivers 288 MIPS performance from its superscalar CPU core, has a floating point ...

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Additions to 16-bit digital signal controller family
9 August 2006, Altron Arrow, Electrocomp, Tempe Technologies
Microchip has continued rolling out its 16-bit product portfolio with a new dsPIC digital signal controller (DSC) that offers a performance of 30 MIPS, self-programming capable Flash memory, and industrial ...

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New Athlon 64-bit processors set to raise computing performance
9 August 2006
AMD has released its new Athlon 64 FX-62 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+, both dual-core processors. The FX-62 is said to be the world's ultimate processor for PC enthusiasts, while the X2 5000+ processor is compatible ...

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Industry standard surface-mount clock oscillator now in low profile
26 July 2006, Altron Arrow
Frequency control specialist Euroquartz has launched a new low profile version of its 91SMO series industry standard 5 x 7 mm surface-mount clock oscillators. Available in 5 and 3,3 V versions, the oscillators ...

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Rugged serial flash memory chips designed specifically for the automotive market
26 July 2006
STMicroelectronics' new generation of serial Flash memory chips, with densities from 1 to 4 Mbit, have been designed specifically for demanding automotive applications with high reliability requirements. ...

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Digital controllers to power next-generation supply solutions
26 July 2006, Altron Arrow, Electrocomp, Tempe Technologies
Microchip Technology has released a family of 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs) for common, multiloop switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs) and other power-conversion applications. The dsPIC30F1010 ...

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Self-contained programmable system ideal for developing software defined radio
12 July 2006
Hunt Engineering has released to market a programmable USB-connected software-defined radio development system.    The new RTG003 includes a 1 million gates Xilinx Virtex-II plus two channels of 12 bit ...

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'USB stick' MCU development tool redefines ease of use
12 July 2006, Altron Arrow
Claimed to be the world's smallest complete development tool, Texas Instruments' eZ430-F2013 is a complete MSP430 development tool providing all the hardware and software to evaluate the MSP430F2013 MCU ...

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Evaluation toolkits speed up microcontroller code development and reduce time to market
12 July 2006, Hi-Q Electronics
Renesas Technology Europe has released a series of budget starter kits (RSKs) to help users to speed up code development and reduce their project's time to market. The RSKs offer a user-friendly platform ...

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U3, a mobile professional's dream
12 July 2006
A laptop is the ultimate convenience for mobile professionals, or is it? It seems internationally, that mobile professionals have grown weary even of carrying a 'lightweight' laptop with them when travelling ...

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Embedded camera application kit released
28 June 2006
Rabbit Semiconductor's new Camera Interface Application Kit provides embedded engineers with an example of a Rabbit-based embedded device used in an event-triggered monitoring system. Web-based event ...

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Development tool supports ST's 8-bit to 32-bit microcontrollers
28 June 2006
STMicroelectronics has introduced an economical application development tool, the RLink, which enables debugging and programming across a complete range of ST's 8-bit to 32-bit microcontroller families. ...

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