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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Atmel's ATA5745 and ATA5746 UHF ASK/FSK receiver ICs are single-chip devices manufactured using Atmel's new RF BiCMOS process, which enables very small designs. The ATA5745 operates at 433 to 435 MHz, ...
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IEEE 802.15.4 has made choosing a simple, cost-effective, standards-based wireless solution for a remote sensor or control element easy. Previously, remoting a sensor, whether in a building or residence, ...
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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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Altera has expanded its MAX II device family to address the growing portable applications market with new ultra-small packages and a new power-down capability. The MAX II EPM240, EPM570 and EPM1270 devices ...
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Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineers easy entry to its expansive microcontroller portfolio with the release of an ultra-low-end 8-bit device small enough to fit in the head of an electric toothbrush. The ...
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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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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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The highly integrated ATA6026 motor driver IC is the first member of a new family of devices from Atmel. It is used to drive continuous-current motors in full H-bridge configurations, and supports PWM ...
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The ADC08/10/128Sxx2 are nine new low-power, CMOS ADC integrated circuits from National Semiconductor with guaranteed performance over three speed ranges. These converters are pin- and function-compatible ...
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Texas Instruments has designed the new ADS5546 ADC to deliver unprecedented speed and performance. At 190 MSps, the company claims its new ADS5546 is the industry's fastest 14-bit ADC. It supports both ...
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The line card of semiconductor specialist EBV now has 21 lines including the two newcomers: Philips and Samsung
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