| Tool eases design, signal testing of digital radio
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2008-09-11 |
| Colorado Electronic Product Design has introduced a digital radio kit consisting of three configurable PCBs. |
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| Low-power stereo DAC improves sound of digital devices
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2008-09-02 |
| AKM Semiconductor has released AK4373, a 24bit stereo DAC with advanced DSP and integrated speaker and headphone amplifiers, providing advanced sound field effects for digital music sources |
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| Modulator transmits 4GHz RF output
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2008-08-25 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. has announced a high-linearity, ultralow noise quadrature (IQ) modulator that delivers RF output transmission up to 4GHz, allowing service providers to easily support multiple wireless communications standards on a single RF transceiver card. |
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| VoIP codec delivers rich audio, voice
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2008-08-14 |
| Nuvoton Technology has introduced the WAU8812 cost-effective mono audio codec designed specifically for VoIP phones, hands-free kits and general-purpose speakerphones. |
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| Improved SoC line widens platform connectivity
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2008-08-01 |
| Conexant began sampling a SoC line targeted at fax machines with inkjet, laser and thermal printing capabilities. |
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| Compact DACs power up versatile functionality
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2008-07-22 |
| Linear introduced the LTC2631, a family of pin- and software-compatible 12bit, 10bit and 8bit DACs in a tiny TSOT-23 package, making it the smallest I²C DAC family with an internal reference on the market today |
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| Voltage regulator modules have ultralow profile
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2008-07-18 |
| Murata Power Solutions has added a new model to its VR110 series of single inline packaged (SIP) voltage regulator modules (VRMs) to address applications where component height is restricted. |
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| High-power analog output cards support various channels
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2008-07-03 |
| Precision Analog Systems launched two analog output cards to complement its existing VME product line. The PAS 9915/AO provides 32 12bit analog voltage output channels on a 6U card. The higher-power PAS 9912/AO provides eight 12bit analog output channels. |
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| Application processor cuts system cost of multimedia handsets
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2008-06-30 |
| Renesas Technology has released the SH-MobileUL2 (SH7366) application processor that delivers an enhanced cost-performance ratio for mobile phones incorporating multimedia processing functions. |
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| Video amplifiers promise cleaner signal, low-power use
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2008-06-30 |
| Cadeka Microcircuits has introduced the CLC3800 and CLC3801 low power, triple video amplifiers that are designed to meet the requirements of today's cost-sensitive, standard definition consumer and industrial video applications. |
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| Programmable tool handles image, signal processing
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2008-06-27 |
| The folks at Agility Design Solutions have announced the availability of their new RC240 programmable development and prototyping platform. |
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| Maxim presents programmable analog/digital VGA
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2008-06-23 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2065, the industry's only fully programmable, multistate, analog and digital IF/RF variable-gain amplifier. |
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| NXP tips NorDig-compliant STB solution
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2008-06-13 |
| NXP Semiconductors announced that its STB100 T21 reference board is the first full digital terrestrial system-level solution to have passed the NorDig 1.0.3 verification test process. |
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| Unlock universal remote's Wi-Fi secret code
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2008-06-13 |
| With the increasing number of home-entertainment appliances in living rooms, Acoustic Research launched the ARRU449 LCD-screen-based universal remote control to reduce the clutter of brand-specific controllers. |
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| MCUs feature faster ADC, higher-precision DAC
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2008-06-12 |
| Renesas Technology has expanded the H8SX family of 32bit CISC MCU H8SX family with a total of 10 models that feature enhanced analog peripheral functions, including faster ADCs and higher-precision DACs. |
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| Codec stretches audio playback times, reduces power use
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2008-06-12 |
| Wolfson Microelectronics recently launched the first in the company's next generation of low-power audio devices, an audio codec designed to extend playback time. |
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| Microchip gives 16-, 32bit development platform hardware boost
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2008-06-11 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. has announced 10 new application-specific PICtail Plus daughter boards for the Explorer 16 development board platform. |
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| Image SoCs support H.264 video compression
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2008-06-06 |
| NEC Electronics Corp. introduced two image-processing solutions based on NEC Electronics' enhanced multimedia architecture platform. |
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| ST steps up 32bit design flexibility with enhanced STM32 MCU family
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2008-06-02 |
| STMicroelectronics has increased both the scalability and peripheral options of its 32bit STM32 MCU family, which was introduced in June 2007. |
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| Mature devices shape Rolly's dancing feet
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2008-05-30 |
| The Consumer Electronics Show in January was rocked by the "dancing" MP3 player—Sony Rolly. |
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| Spice simulator speeds past rival tools
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2008-05-26 |
| Legend Design's MSIM high-accuracy Spice circuit simulator runs five to 10 times faster than most popular Spice simulators when characterizing the CCS Timing Model under PrimeTime accuracy requirement. |
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| Drivers up efficiency of process control apps
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2008-05-14 |
| ADI has introduced two analog output drivers that significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of process control applications, including those operating with high compliance voltages and temperatures. |
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| Solutions suit AMR sensors for contactless position sensing
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2008-05-14 |
| Designed for use with AMR sensors, Maxim's MAXQ7665/MAXQ7666 SoC, mixed-signal MCUs provide a complete system solution for the contactless sensing of linear or angular position/displacement. |
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| Proximity, ambient light sensor comes in single chip
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2008-05-07 |
| Capella Microsystems has unveiled the CM3612 device, which it claims is the industry's first proximity and ambient light sensor in a single chip. |
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| DAC features six programmable outputs
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2008-05-06 |
| Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2755-16, a quad 16bit current output DAC with six software-programmable output ranges |
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| 16bit DAC achieves ±1LSB INL, DNL
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2008-05-06 |
| Linear Technology claims the LTC2755-16, a quad 16bit current output DAC with six software-programmable output ranges, guarantees 16bit linearity |
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| 16bit dual-channel DAC aims at 3G/4G comms
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2008-04-25 |
| TI has introduced a 16bit, dual channel, 800MSps transmit DAC solution designed for wireless base stations, SDR applications and multifrequency test equipment |
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| Pattern generator offers verification, characterization
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2008-04-15 |
| Byte Paradigm has released the Wave Generator Xpress, a PC-controlled arbitrary digital waveform generator on USB. |
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| TFT-LCD VCOM/gamma buffer supports rapid switching
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2008-04-15 |
| Maxim has introduced the DS3510, a highly integrated gamma/VCOM buffer with on-chip EEPROM that supports four gamma curves and rapid switching among curves. |
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| Audio processor tailored for two-way radios
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2008-04-15 |
| CML Microcircuits has introduced the CMX138, an integrated audio processor designed primarily for analog 'leisure' two-way radio products. |
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