Freescale's 16-bit microcontroller S12X family is optimised for a broad range of cost-sensitive automotive body electronics applications. The family includes six devices for flexibility in choosing different ...
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RFID stands for radio frequency identification. This contactless technology requires no line of sight and can work in harsh environments. It has typically a unique code that cannot be copied and has ...
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Inserting or removing a circuit board from a live backplane can cause damaging transients unless appropriate design considerations are taken. ITraditional solutions have used an integrated circuit (IC) ...
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EBV Elektronik is providing developers with a tailored development package for Freescale Semiconductor’s MCF532X DragonFire microprocessor family in the form of the COBRA5329 reference platform. This ...
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Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a light sensing development kit that allows engineers to measure and display ambient illumination, tune the sensor, define their software program responses, and complete ...
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Toshiba has developed an 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) core capable of processing one instruction cycle in a single clock cycle. Designated TLCS-870/C1, the new core enables faster processing at lower frequencies, ...
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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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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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