Marvell Armada family of processors
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Marvell has announced the Armada family of processors designed specifically for next-generation ARM instruction set smartphones, smartbooks, consumer and embedded devices and displays.
Microchip Technology 32-bit MCU families
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Australia
Microchip Technology has released three new families of microcontrollers that provide up to 128 KB of RAM and various connectivity options, including 10/100 Mbps ethernet, two CAN2.0b controllers, USB host, device and OTG, and six UART, five I2C and four SPI ports.
MEN F11S single board computer
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Dominion Electronics
MEN has extended its 3U CompactPCI by another single board computer, the F11S, claimed to be the first CompactPCI board with both Intel Atom and FPGA.
Linear LTC3855 synchronous step-down DC/DC controller
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: element14
Linear has introduced the LTC3855, a dual-output high-efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with multiphase operation, differential output voltage sensing and integrated phase-lock loop (PLL) synchronisation.
IEI AFL-F08A 8-inch flat-bezel panel PC
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
IEI’s 8″ panel is a full-flat surface touch-screen PC that includes all necessary input/output interfaces to control any subsystem or automation hardware. The AFL-F08A can be integrated into any environment. The front panel is IP64 compliant.
Semikron low-inductance 1200 V Semitrans IGBT module
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Semikron Danfoss
Semikron has introduced its latest low-inductance 1200 V Semitrans IGBT module series for use in AC/DC converters in the 20-300 kW power range.
Powerbox PB315 high-efficiency converter
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
Powerbox has designed a high-efficiency converter to supply locomotive headlights. The dual output PB315 replaces dropping resistors currently used to dim incandescent headlights on locomotives.
Multicard Australia multi-application card
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Multicard Australia
Multicard Australia has launched a combination of different high-frequency contactless technologies on a single IC.
Freescale Semiconductor peripheral modules for the Tower System
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Freescale Semiconductor has announced two interchangeable peripheral modules and 8- and 32-bit microcontroller modules for the Tower System.
Freescale QorIQ P1012 and P1021 processors
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Freescale has introduced its first processors based on its QorIQ communications platform that also incorporate QUICC engine multiprotocol technology.
Freescale Semiconductor integrated MPC8308 processor
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Freescale Semiconductor is using PowerQUICC II Pro technology to introduce a processor with high performance, low power consumption and a rich set of peripherals.
Freescale Semiconductor S08MP16 motor control modules
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Freescale Semiconductor is expanding its embedded motor control portfolio with the introduction of the S08MP16. This entry-level, 8-bit microcontroller family is designed to provide an intelligent and cost-optimised solution for brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications ranging from industrial drives to motor vehicle fuel pumps.
All-optical switching moves closer
26 February, 2010
An ultra-small and fast, electrically pumped all-optical memory on a silicon chip with record low power consumption has been produced by imec and its associated laboratory INTEC at the Ghent University.
3D microchips and super cooling coming
24 February, 2010
A technology for stacking several layers of microprocesssors, which is being developed at EPFL in collaboration with ETHZ and IBM Research, could boost the performance of computer chips by a factor of 10.
LED chip plant opens in Malaysia
23 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd
Two years after breaking ground in July 2007, Osram Opto Semiconductors has built and process-tested what is claimed to be the world's most modern LED chip production plant, in Penang, Malaysia.
