Third-generation devices move flash into the mainstream 16 November 2005, ASIC Design Services Actel unveiled its ProASIC3 and ProASIC3E families, the company's third-generation of flash-based programmable logic solutions. With the ProASIC3/E families, Actel said it addresses strong market demand ...
New digital signal controller family launched 16 November 2005, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies Microchip Technologies launched its new dsPIC33 family of digital signal controllers (DSCs), claimed to offer high levels of performance, memory and I/O without the complexity of traditional digital signal ...
Single-piece surface mount NVSRAM module has integrated realtime clock 16 November 2005, CST Electronics, Electrocomp Dallas Semiconductor introduced what it claimed was the world's first and only single-piece, surface mountable nonvolatile SRAM modules with an integrated realtime clock (RTC).
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World's highest density FPGA claimed 16 November 2005 Xilinx announced its Virtex-4 LX200 device as the world's 'highest density' FPGA. With 200448 logic cells, the LX200 has 30% more logic capacity than the closest competing FPGA, it said. In addition to ...
Single choke coil does the job of three components 16 November 2005 Murata's new hybrid choke coil (HCC) is both a common mode and a differential mode choke, which it says provides better noise suppression at frequencies above 30 MHz than discrete filters for each mode. ...
Single cycle 8051 core provides performance boost 16 November 2005, Altron Arrow, EBV Electrolink Atmel's AT89LP family, based on a single-cycle 8051 core, is 12 times faster than the standard 8051 core, according to the company. These devices are optimised for applications that require low power ...
New high-voltage power transistors set records 16 November 2005, Electrocomp Infineon Technologies launched its CoolMOS CS Server series of high-performance power transistors, designed specifically for power supplies used in computer servers and other high-power-density applications ...
World's smallest dual axis accelerometer with I²C interface 16 November 2005, NuVision Electronics Memsic's MXC6202 is a dual accelerometer claimed to be the world's smallest accelerometer with an integrated I²C interface. The CMOS device 5 x 5 x 1,55 mm, operates in the I²C slave mode, supports FAST ...
Ultracompact GSM/GPRS and GPS combined module 16 November 2005, Electrocomp Siemens introduced the first compact tri-band GSM/GPRS module equipped with a GPS receiver for satellite navigation. The XT55 combines GSM/GPRS with GPS technology to allow seamless tracking of goods, ...
Multidiscrete modules save space 16 November 2005, MB Silicon Systems Central Semiconductor introduced a family of discrete semiconductor devices called multidiscrete modules (MDM). The CMLM0405 combines an isolated 60 V, Low VCE(SAT) NPN transistor and a 0,5 A, Low VF ...
Single-package ZigBee solution said to be a first 16 November 2005, Altron Arrow Freescale Semiconductor demonstrated a SiP (system in a package) ZigBee solution at the Wireless Connectivity World in London in May. The demonstration showcased a mesh network of ZigBee-enabled home ...
GPS signal tracking technology is indoor-capable 16 November 2005, RF Design Atmel and u-blox introduced new GPS 'weak-signal tracking' technology called SuperSense. It supports Atmel's Antaris GPS chipsets and u-blox' GPS modules. This GPS software, makes possible accurate GPS ...
Full spectrum 1 W LED module backlighting and general illumination 16 November 2005, Vepac Electronics A 1 W LED module capable of up to 60-lumen output for a wide range of general illumination and specialty lighting applications was released by Bivar. Immediate uses include safety, signalling, emergency ...
Complete 10Gig-Ethernet over copper cabling solution 16 November 2005 Falcon Electronics, in partnership with Systimax Solutions, announced the first full UTP Infrastructure solution to comply with the latest IEEE 802.3an task force guidelines. Systimax Solutions' innovative ...
Relays entered fifteenth year of continuous testing without single failure 16 November 2005 According to Teledyne Relays, two types of its solid-state relays that are used in the military and aerospace industries entered their fifteenth year of continuous testing, each achieving more than 304 ...
Second-generation ZigBee solution speeds time-to-market 16 November 2005 Chipcon launched its CC2430 family, claimed to be the world's first available true One-Chip ZigBee solution. A key part of Chipcon's SmartRF03 product family, it is based on Chipcon's CC2420 ZigBee radio ...
Rotary position sensor with 360° electrical angle 16 November 2005 Piher's A-15 rotary sensor/control incorporates technology that makes it possible to give feedback across the full 360° rotational angle (endless rotation). It also offers through-hole and horizontal ...
New compression coax board-to-board RF connector 16 November 2005, Altron Arrow Traditionally, board-to-board RF connections have been achieved by using either two cable connectors or perhaps two board connectors with a third, spacer or bullet, between. Both of these options can ...
Adding speech and voice recognition to any product made easy 16 November 2005, KH Distributors Sensory's VR Stamp enables one to add voice recognition, speech output, and music synthesis to any product imaginable, according to the company. The VR Stamp is the first rapidly deployable speech module ...
Lead-free manual soldering easier with underheating 16 November 2005, ZETECH ONE Lead (Pb)-free soldering requires temperatures elevated by around 30°C. To avoid problems connected with excessive temperatures from above, rework specialist, Martin, introduced a new underheater. The ...
