Roll-up digital screens to soon be a reality
11 March, 2014Researchers from the University of Surrey, along with scientists from Philips, have developed a new technology which could see flexible electronics such as roll-up tablet computers widely available in the near future. So far, this area of electronic design has been hampered by unreliability and complexity of production.
Withdrawing money with Google Glass
10 March, 2014Taking photos with a wink, checking one's calendar with a glance of the eye, reading text messages - Google wants to make it all possible with Google Glass.
MCU that's smaller than a golf ball dimple
03 March, 2014Freescale Semiconductor has introduced Kinetis KL03 MCU, which is said to be the world's smallest and most energy-efficient 32-bit MCU based on ARM technology. The MCU builds on the previous generation Kinetis KL02 device with new features, advanced integration and greater ease of use - all in an even smaller 1.6 x 2.0 mm2 package.
Nanotechnology key to energy storage
03 March, 2014Nanotechnology is expected to bring significant benefits to the energy sector, especially to energy storage and solar energy, finds a recent study by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI.
Microchip PIC16F753 8-bit microcontroller
02 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Hong Kong LimitedThe analog capabilities of the PIC16F753 microcontroller are said to boost system performance and efficiency while reducing system costs. With its integrated Op Amp, slope compensation and core-independent peripherals, the product enables efficient power conversion and provides a versatile platform for adding intelligent sensing and power management to embedded designs.
Advantech ITA-1000 Series industrial PCs for automatic fare collection systems
28 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdITA industrial PCs are specifically targeted towards automatic ticketing and fare collection systems. The rugged computers provide users with intelligent, high-performance operating platforms that can control automatic gate machines, ticket vendors and booking office machines.
GainSpan GS2011M Wi-Fi module
28 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Glyn LtdThe GS2011M module by GainSpan provides a quick and easy way for device and appliance manufacturers to add Wi-Fi connectivity to their products. It adds low-power, high-speed Wi-Fi and internet connectivity to any device with a microcontroller and serial host interface.
Osram system partner for laser light in BMW i8
27 February, 2014The BMW i8 is said to be the first production vehicle in the world to use laser headlights on public streets, and lamps and lighting systems manufacturer Osram has made a contribution, as a system partner, in the development of this laser technology.
Texas Instruments ADC12J4000 wideband sampling and digital tuning device
27 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Texas Instruments Australia LtdThe ADC12J4000 is a wideband sampling and digital tuning device. The core technology contained in the device is Texas Instruments' gigasample analog-to-digital converter (ADC) technology that enables a large block of frequency spectrum to be sampled directly at RF. This technology is combined with low-power digital-processing blocks that provide digital filtering and down-conversion.
TDK SESUB-PAN-T2541 Bluetooth 4.0 LE module
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Ramelec Pty LtdTDK has available an ultracompact Bluetooth low-energy module designed for the Bluetooth 4.0 low-energy (LE) specification (Bluetooth Smart). With its miniature footprint of 4.6 x 5.6 mm and slim insertion height of 1 mm, the SESUB-PAN-T2541 Bluetooth 4.0 LE module is designed for Bluetooth Smart devices. Due to its compact size, the module is suitable for use in wearable devices.
Vincotech flowSiC 0 power modules
24 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsVincotech has rolled out its latest SiC-based products for efficient, high-frequency operation in solar inverter, UPS and battery management applications. The flowSiC 0 modules come in two versions.
Location chip for wearables
24 February, 2014Broadcom has introduced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) system-on-chip (SoC) for low-power, mass-market wearable devices such as fitness trackers and smart watches.
TOKO MDT series multilayer ferrite chip power inductors
24 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsTOKO has announced the MDT series of multilayer ferrite chip power inductors. The company's architecture creates robust, magnetically shielded, multilayer ferrite power inductors offering low resistance and high current handling in a miniature footprint.
Ultrathin capacitors
21 February, 2014 by ACS NanoResearchers have developed a way to shrink capacitors even further, which could accelerate the development of more compact, high-performance next-gen devices.
Cypress Semiconductor CY8C24x93 PSoc 1 system-on-chip
14 February, 2014 | Supplied by: element14Cypress Semiconductor has launched the latest low-power device in the PSoC 1 family. The kit features Cypress’s CY8C24x93 low-power PSoC 1 and an ultralow-power, low pin count configuration.
