The increasing use of complex algorithms in embedded control systems is adding substantially to processing overhead. The computational intensity often outstrips the capabilities of standard 32-bit microcontrollers. ...
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Samtec has added micro RF cable assemblies (RF081 and RF113) to its connector line for low profile panel-to-board and cable-to-board applications. These assemblies are ideal for wireless handheld devices ...
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Samtec offers new Data Rate I/O cable plugs (VPDP Series) and receptacles (VRDPC Series) for high data rate, high reliability panel-to-panel and panel-to-board applications. These high density cable ...
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Microchip has introduced complementary read-only-memory (ROM) PIC microcontrollers in the PIC16 family. The PIC16CR7X ROM microcontrollers are the first in a new series of ROM PIC16 and PIC18 devices ...
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UPEK introduced at the annual CeBIT electronics trade fair in Hannover, Germany, a PC peripheral fingerprint reader that enables secure access to data and applications with the simple swipe of a finger. ...
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Across the world, today's consumer electronics market is moving towards the development of portable miniature digital devices such as Bluetooth wireless headsets, MP3 players and other mobile electronic ...
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Samtec has announced the addition of ganged RF board-to-board jacks, plugs, and cable assemblies (GRF1 Series) to its growing product line of MMCX, MCX, SMA, and MHF connectors. Ganged RF cable plugs ...
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Samtec's Searay high density interconnects (SEAM/SEAF Series) provide a solid grid of contacts on 1,27 mm pitch and up to 500 I/Os. These connectors are the same footprint as the company's SamArray Series ...
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STMicroelectronics' wide bandwidth operational amplifier, the TSH300, is intended for high end industrial, medical and instrumentation applications. Its typical noise value (equivalent input noise voltage) ...
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Atmel and u-blox have released the ATR0625, a baseband IC with SuperSense GPS weak-signal tracking software included in its ROM. ATR0625 is based on the companies' Antaris 4 platform, which is a low-power, ...
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Texas Instruments has developed a tiny, high-performance power conversion IC to work in tandem with processing platforms that use the company's SmartReflex power and performance management technologies. ...
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Texas Instruments has introduced two new high-efficiency, dual-output DC-DC boost converters that can manage two sets of six white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) - all from a single IC with an inductor. ...
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