TI slashes energy draw in DTV sets by 25%

TI claims its two power management chips, a PFC controller and a DC/DC power onverter, will help up energy efficiency and reduce system size and cost in DTVs.

Intel divulges Larrabee details

Intel's Larrabee architecture features a new approach to the software rendering 3D pipeline while harkening back to an earlier custom pipeline scheme.

NI Video Product Demo

Learn how National Instruments combines Graphical Programming (NI LabVIEW) with NI Technologies (NI Smart Camera, NI CompactRio, NI Compact FieldPoint) to help you increase productivity, reduce costs and smoothen your programming process.

Developing a green product development strategy

One of the most difficult steps in the initiation of a green product development strategy is where to get started. The green knowledge base for product development is widely distributed and not readily available within the organization, in the design or process teams.

Implement safe battery charging between gadgets

One of the challenges consumers, and especially business travelers, face today is finding a common yet practical technique to charge the wide variety of portable devices such as cellphones, wireless headsets, and MP3 players now at their disposal. Addressing this challenge requires safe charging methods that allow portable devices with higher energy storage to charge portable devices with lower power requirements.

Converter box keeps analog alive in DTVs

A revolution is underway in broadcast TV, and for those not yet equipped to handle the change, a solutions is standing by in the form of a converter box that massages DTV signals back to the analog format needed for legacy TV compatibility.

Design with IGBT modules for high power inverters

Many apps require the design of inverters with ratings close to or even beyond 1MVA with 1,2000V or 1,7000V devices. Applications like UPS, heavy-duty commercial vehicles or renewable energy systems often imply restrictions that don't allow to design with higher voltage levels.

Execute ULC tuner reference design

Key factors to be considered when designing hybrid tuners are low cost; low power consumption; small form factor; and the choice of the external tuner components.

Tune in with low-power tuner chips

The transition to low-power tuners for conventional TV and STB applications is currently possible without sacrificing performance while reducing module size and lowering system costs.

ATSC compliance and tuner design implications

Designing a tuner that achieves A/74 performance is no mean feat. Let the MOPLL technology aid you in designing and improving time-to-market for high-performance products.

Create smart surveillance systems

This article discusses the technical requirements of future video surveillance systems and the hardware and software changes that are taking place to meet these needs.

Learn RS-485 design basics

RS-485 has emerged as the industry's seemingly eternal interface workhorse. This article serves as an introductory guide to designers new to RS-485 by discussing the main aspects of the standard.

Piezoelectrics to relish billion-dollar future

The global piezoelectric crystal market hit $4.8 billion last year and will climb to $6.91 billion by 2012, for an annual average growth rate of 7.5 percent, predicts Innovative Research and Products Inc.

Tech firms go head-to-head on SSDs

The solid-state drive battle is brewing as an endless stream of companies are expanding or entering the market, leaving many to predict a shakeout in the arena. Which company will survive and take lead?

Intel's Barrett urges U.S. to intensify R&D efforts

The U.S. government should boost spending on R&D and K-12 math and science education, according to Craig Barrett, chairman, Intel Corp.

Buzz: Intel to drive stereo 3D to TVs

Though details remain unclear, early reviews hold that Intel has taken a "great leap ahead" in extending its x86 jewel into consumer electronics.

Intel drives to unify 60GHz spec

Intel Corp. researchers are working on a new approach to gigabit-class wireless networks that would unify existing efforts at 60GHz.

ST-Ericsson deal births mobile chip powerhouse

STMicroelectronics and Ericsson have agreed to merge Ericsson Mobile Platforms and ST-NXP Wireless into a joint venture.

Commentary: Wireless tie-up pushes IC consolidation

The consolidation in the IC industry continues but not necessarily in the exact way many might have expected.

Samsung leads NAND market ranking in Q2

The NAND flash memory market remained constant in Q2, but Samsung's ranking stood as the only profitable supplier during the period, according to iSuppli Corp.

The worst, best of times for NAND

The NAND flash memory market is still seeing a horrific downturn, as the industry is saddled with too much capacity. But over time, there is a need for 10 more megafabs in the market to keep up with emerging demand for NAND.

For sale? SanDisk rumors circulate

The big rumor is that Seagate Technology Inc. is interested in buying all or part of SanDisk Corp., according to sources in the industry.

Solar advocates beef up solar thermal efforts

The German Solar Industry Association group and other European solar enthusiasts have come to America to make the case for solar thermal technology, an alternative to photovoltaics that attempts to harness the efficient phase change from water to steam.

Neo Solar, Centrotherm team to improve solar cell efficiency

Neo Solar Power and Centrotherm Photovoltaics entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on research and development collaboration to improve solar cell efficiency targeting at over 20 percent for mass production.

Mitsubishi signs solar project deal in Brunei

The large-scale photovoltaic demonstration project is now being prepared after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Energy Division, Prime Minister's Office and Mitsubishi in Brunei Darussalam.