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.
Microchip Technology MCP6401/1R/1U operational amplifier
19 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Microchip has added the MCP6401/1R/1U to its range of operational amplifiers.
Laser cooling
15 February, 2010
Nextreme Thermal Solutions says it has cooled a laser diode in a TO-8 package using an embedded thin-film thermoelectric OptoCooler HV14 module.
APC Technology KBIM2-IS Qwerty keyboard
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: APC Technology
APC Technology has extended its range of industrial and military products with the KBIM2-IS Qwerty keyboard with integrated mouse for use in hazardous areas, and available with international IECEX certification.
Texas Instruments coin cell demo for Bluetooth low-energy standard
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Texas Instruments Australia Ltd
Texas Instruments has released the claimed world’s first coin cell demo for the Bluetooth low-energy open standard based on the company’s upcoming CC2540 singlemode system-on-chip.
Renesas Technology SH7266 and SH7267 MCUs eight versions released
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Renesas Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd
Renesas has released eight versions of the SH7266 and SH7267, two 32-bit MCUs with an on-chip SRAM size of 1.5 MB that are intended for embedded applications in the industrial and consumer fields, such as displays for digital audio players or graphical dashboards.
MetroSpec Rugged Industrial 12.1-inch Model MS12 1500PC panel PC
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
The MetroSpec Rugged Industrial 12.1-inch Model MS12 1500PC panel PC has been designed to operate in harsh conditions while providing viewable and workable data.
Vincotech A1084-A, A1084-B, A1035-H GPS receiver/antenna modules
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Wireless Components
Richardson Electronics has introduced Vincotech’s A1084-A and A1084-B GPS receiver modules and A1035-H GPS receiver/antenna module.
International Rectifier AUIPS2051L and AUIPS2052G 75 V power switches
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIPS2051L and AUIPS2052G 75 V low-side intelligent power switches for harsh 24 V motor vehicle environments, including truck junction box applications.

