Said to break new ground in 8- and 32-bit compatibility, Freescale has introduced the first two members of its new Flexis series of microcontrollers (MCUs). The MC9S08QE128 based on the S08 core, and ...
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austriamicrosystems new 16-channel constant-current LED driver has advanced error diagnostics for open and shorted LEDs. The AS1110 follows the successful AS1109, but doubles the output channels. It uses ...
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Microchip's new MCP3909 energy-measurement IC combines low power consumption with an SPI interface and active power pulse output. As a part of the MCP3909 3-Phase Energy Meter Reference Design, the IC ...
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In many applications, the power supply voltage is often dictated by an external design constraint such as battery voltage, bus-powered USB or something as mundane as a single-output, low-cost wall wart. ...
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The new Microchip Technologies' Advanced Product Selector (MAPS) Version 2.0 has debuted online, providing a comprehensive selection tool for the chip company's complete product portfolio including analog, ...
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Claimed to be the lowest-cost member of the PIC18F88X family yet, Microchip Technologies' new PIC16F882 provides design engineers with a lower-cost migration option, it says. The PIC16F882, along with ...
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As IC packages get smaller and smaller, new thermal management problems arise. Although these new devices often dissipate the same, or even more power than earlier generations, it is much more difficult ...
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Microchip Technology's PICkit Serial Analyzer is the company's latest offering in the popular PICkit development tool series. This tool enables design engineers to easily interface with circuits that ...
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Line-powered control applications need to use every possible power-saving feature and technique if they are to achieve an efficient power supply for low-voltage components. A minimal 50 mW of power to ...
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Microchip Technology has expanded its 32 Kbit SPI serial EEPROM family with the 25AA320A and 25LC320A (25XX320A) devices. Capable of speeds up to 10 MHz, these devices are available in very low-profile ...
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Microchip has developed a comprehensive online Medical Design Centre, located at www.microchip.com/medical
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Microchip's new emulation system supports the development of applications that use Microchip's PIC microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs). The new MPLAB REAL ICE offers next-generation ...
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