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Two New Frequency Options are Added to R&S SMB100A

Published:2011/9/22 22:52:00 Author:Phyllis

Rohde & Schwarz has improved its analog signal generator midrange R&S SMB100A by adding two new frequency options. Options R&S y R SMB-B120/B120L&S SMB-B140/B140L allow the generator to cover the frequency range 100 kHz to 20 GHz and 40 GHz, respectively. R&S SMB100A can now handle everything from analog RF to microwave ... (View)

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JVD Tries to Resurrect the out of Production ICs

Published:2011/9/22 21:50:00 Author:Li xiao na

A programme named JurASIC parts has been taken by analogue design specialists JVD, which aims to bring obsolete and NLA analogue ICs back into production for older commercial and military applications. In order to better manage theirt business, semiconductor companies, especially the companies with dozen or more years of history, should change their product. The cost to maintain a low or near zero volume pr... (View)

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Torex Developed Analog Temperature Sensor

Published:2011/9/22 5:56:00 Author:Amy

With low quiescent current and alarm temperature detection function, Torex Semiconductor has expanded an ultra-small (1.2 x 0.9 x 0.4mm) analog temperature sensor XC3101 series. Using the ultra-small USPN-4 package (1.2 x 0.9 x h0.4mm), the XC3101 series of analog temperature sensors achieve low quiescent currents and include an alarm temp... (View)

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MicroStrain Announced the Latest Line of Innovative Inertial Sensors 3DM-GX3® -45

Published:2011/9/22 3:53:00 Author:Amy

3DM-GX3® -45, the latest line of innovative inertial sensors from MicroStrain, is a GPS-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS). The on-board Kalman filter provides optimal position, velocity, and attitude (PVA) estimates. With high performance tracking capabilities comparable to higher cost units, the 3DM-GX3® -45 is i... (View)

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The Status of Semiconductor Market

Published:2011/9/22 3:39:00 Author:Li xiao na

According to the predication of HIS iSuppli, the semiconductor market will grow by 2.9%. This data is better than the previous forecast of Gartner. The continuing impact of a weakened and stagnant economy is expected to continue to drag on the semiconductor market in 2012, limiting revenue growth to 3.4%. The growing economic weakn... (View)

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Time for Making Critical Decisions for 14nm Chips is running up

Published:2011/9/22 2:52:00 Author:Phyllis

The time for making critical decisions for how to make 14nm chips to hit production in 2015 is limit, and capital equipment vendors are falling behind, according to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. To make 14-nm chips cost effectively, TSMC believes it needs to move to next-generation lithography and 450-mm wafers, but capita... (View)

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The Deployment of Smart Grid in Europe

Published:2011/9/22 1:46:00 Author:Li xiao na

The speedy deployment of smart meter technologies needs to be inspired by the tough carbon reduction goals in the European Union. Pike Research’s report, Smart Grids in Europe, examines smart grid trends in Europe and forecasts the size and growth of the market for smart grid technologies through 2020. According to this research, the entire investment in smart grid technologies within the region will re... (View)

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IHS Readjusted its Semiconductor Market Forecast

Published:2011/9/22 1:45:00 Author:Phyllis

On September 21st, market research firm IHS iSuppli cut its forecast for 2011 semiconductor market growth for the second time in two months due to the impact of increasing economic woes and consumer pessimism. According to IHS, it now expects semiconductor revenue to grow 2.9 percent this year with $313.3 billion, 1.7 percent down tha... (View)

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Samsung to unveil the 20-nm logic process

Published:2011/9/22 0:51:00 Author:Phyllis

Early this year, Samsung’s foundry operation announced that the company was getting ready to run 20nm test-chip shuttles for its customers starting from the second half of this year. Now Researchers from Samsung Electronics are set to unveil the company’s upcoming 20-nm logic process at the International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), which will take place in Washington DC from December 5 to 7, 2011. This marks i... (View)

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The Suitable Way to Test 3D ICs

Published:2011/9/21 23:02:00 Author:Li xiao na

Semiconductor design begins to use the 3D IC package. This can reduce the package size and power consumption while increasing performance due to the improved physical characteristics of the very small TSV connections compared to the much larger bond wires used in traditional packaging. However, the test process will become more compl... (View)

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OmniVision Introduced OV5680: the First 5-Megapixel CameraChip Sensor

Published:2011/9/21 22:56:00 Author:Amy

OmniVision, a leading provider of advanced digital imaging solutions, has released the OV5680. Using OmniVision’s new 1.75-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel, the device is the first 5-megapixel CameraChip sensor. With combination of best-in-class image quality and sensitivity with high frame rate 1080p high definition (HD) video, the OV5680 is the highest performance 5-megapixel sensor in mobile applications. As video... (View)

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Rohde & Schwarz added 600 MHz oscilloscope models with two channels

Published:2011/9/21 21:42:00 Author:Phyllis

According to Rohde & Schwarz, a 600 MHz model has been added to the RTO family of oscilloscopes in which the existing models are with 1 GHz and 2 GHz bandwidths. The 600 MHz bandwidth has two- and four-channel models with a matching range of active and passive probes. This addition enables the company to offer a high performance oscilloscope in the lower bandwidth range. The 600 MHz unit, with an all-di... (View)

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SMT 0540 series Transducers

Published:2011/9/21 21:39:00 Author:Amy

Currently, small hand-held products are a commonplace in our life. As we can see, these products are getting smaller and smaller, so that the small audio devices come necessary. The parts provide a typical sound output of 80dBA at 10cm though the parts may be small. It is comparable to parts three times the size. There are three versions of different configurations to select, which make a great option f... (View)

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The DER-281 Reference Design from Power Integrations

Published:2011/9/21 21:37:00 Author:Li xiao na

Power Integrations is the professional supplier of high-voltage analog integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion. With the new technologies of this company, the compact, energy-efficient power supplies can be used for many electronic applications, such as LED lighting, cell phone chargers, computers, LCD TVs, DVD players, set-... (View)

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Low-Halogen Joint Industry Standard Announced

Published:2011/9/21 6:19:00 Author:Amy

The Electronic Components Industry Association has released a new joint standard developed by ECIA (representing the passive electronic components industry) and JEDEC - The Solid-State Technology Association. The standard designated as JS709 is entitled, “Low-Halogen” Passives and Solid-State Devices (Removal of BFR/CFR/PVC). The standard offers terms and definitions for low-halogen passive electronic co... (View)

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Microchip Released MCP6V2X Family of Operational Amplifiers

Published:2011/9/21 6:00:00 Author:Amy

Microchip Technology, a leading supplier of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, recently introduced the MCP6V2X family of operational amplifiers (op amps). It has a self-correcting auto-zero architecture allowing ultra-high precision. The MCP6V2X fam... (View)

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TrueSTUDIO Makes the Choice of ARM Microcontroller Easier

Published:2011/9/21 3:56:00 Author:Li xiao na

Atollic is a privately held company. It was founded 2003 by an experienced management team. It is a professional supplier of products, development tools and expert services. Products of this company are innovative, interoperable, cross-platform and easy to use. The embedded systems and te... (View)

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Cooper Expanded Solar Combiner Boxes

Published:2011/9/21 3:18:00 Author:Amy

Cooper has developed its offering of Solar Combiner Boxes, which meet UL1741 for use in grid-tied solar photovoltaic systems. The product offering of combiners from Crouse-Hinds groups input wires and circuits from several arrays or solar panels into one main buss or feed going to the inverter. They are available in a range of 36... (View)

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Gartner Said Semiconductor Industry would be worrisome

Published:2011/9/21 3:00:00 Author:Phyllis

According to Gartner, semiconductor days of inventory (DOI) are forecast to plateau in the third quarter of 2011 at worrisome levels given current conditions and it seems consumer and business spending will be weaker than expected. The market research firm expects the semiconductor industry to begin an inventory correction in late 2011. Analyst of Gartner said the (View)

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The International Electron Device Meeting in 2011

Published:2011/9/21 2:17:00 Author:Li xiao na

The International Electron Device Meeting was a forum for chipmaker to find out the fastest, densest processes before. However, in the recent years, the focal point has changed from the peak speed to a tradeoff between power and performance, because several paper reflecting the need to move away from traditional transistor metrics. In... (View)