| ESD protection diodes flaunt tiny footprint
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2008-12-12 |
| STMicroelectronics has developed a new series of ESD protection diodes that are 67 percent smaller than previous-generation and can withstand the toughest IEC61000-4-2 ESD test pulse. |
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| Tiny low-heat oscillator fits mobile apps
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2008-12-11 |
| Fox Electronics has released a 1.8V HCMOS oscillator that combines small footprint with low heat generation and current consumption. |
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| Combo chip integrates .11n, Bluetooth, FM
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2008-12-10 |
| Broadcom Corp. has rolled out a combo chip for mobile devices, which is its first to integrate single-stream 802.11n, Bluetooth, and FM receive and transmit capabilities. |
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| Charger IC handles concurrent system load, charging
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2008-12-03 |
| Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. has released the AAT3672, a highly integrated, single-cell Li-on/polymer battery charger and system management IC that enables simultaneous battery charging and system load management. |
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| Avago rolls GPS LNA with integrated FBAR filters
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2008-12-02 |
| Avago Technologies has unveiled ALM-1712, a GPS LNA with integrated filters suitable for simultaneous GPS (S-GPS) and small form factor designs |
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| Baseband processor cuts cost for 4G handsets
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2008-11-18 |
| With the need to reduce cost, real estate, and time-to-market for 4G multimode smart phones, Sandbridge has introduced its SB3500 flexible baseband processor. |
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| Dual-CPU platform upgrades mobile systems
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2008-11-18 |
| Qualcomm has launched a new dual-CPU Snapdragon single-chip solution, expanding the scope of the platform by covering more advanced mobile computing devices. |
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| DRAM vendors redesign market strategies
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2008-11-12 |
| Despite an oversupply that has led to severe price erosion over the past year, DRAM makers are determined to pursue the latest innovation to achieve an edge over their competitors. |
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| Ferrite chip beads suit handheld electronics
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2008-11-05 |
| Laird Technologies Inc. has released its new line of EIA 0201 ferrite chip beads that extends the existing 0402 to 3312 surface-mounted monolithic EMI suppression product families. |
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| Two firms tie up to integrate GPS in hybrid cars
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2008-10-24 |
| In-car systems that prevent drivers from possible road risks like taking a curve too fast have been created in a concerted effort between STMicroelectronics and Navteq. |
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| Audio processors target in-car sound systems
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2008-10-23 |
| Analog Devices Inc. has extended its SigmaDSP audio processor family for automotive head units and amplifiers that require signal routing and processing from multiple audio sources. |
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| Low-cost MPUs to gear up future hybrid cars
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2008-10-17 |
| Renesas has presented its microprocessor road map in the telematics market, bracing for a pair of chip technologies for future low- to high-end cars. |
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| 'Smallest' PMIC rolls for portable media players
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2008-10-17 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has released what it claims to be the smallest power management IC (PMIC) that integrates a single-cell Li-ion/lithium-polymer (Li-Poly) charger with proprietary Smart Power Selector circuitry that seamlessly distributes power within the system. |
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| Compact GPS chip allows flexible wireless capacity
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2008-10-16 |
| TriQuint Semiconductor has released a front-end RF module for GPS navigation systems integrating filter and LNA functions in a 3mm x 3mm form factor |
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| GPS-Bluetooth radio IC upgrades next-gen handsets
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2008-10-13 |
| SiRF Technology Holdings has launched a single-chip combination radio IC with a GPS RF front-end and a complete Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR controller designed for the company's multifunction SoC platforms |
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