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Toshiba to Expand 3-D Flash Memory Capacity
The Japanese company will acquire land adjacent to its Yokkaichi Operations.
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IEDM Divulges Advances in Wide Bandgap Devices
Recent advances in device structure and process technology has significantly improved the performance of wide bandgap (WBG) power devices, especially those based on gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) technologies.
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Large-diameter Inrush Current Limiters Serve High-watt Apps
TDK’s P27 series of EPCOS NTC inrush current limiters offer a rated resistance of 0.5 ? to 10 ? at 25 °C and can handle high currents of up to 30 A. They are suited for industrial applications.
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Semiconductor Sales Roughly Flat in 2015
Modest market growth projected for 2016.
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Thermal Interface Material Handles Surface and Shape Variations
Fujipoly’s Sarcon PG80A thermal interface material conforms to most component shapes and uneven surfaces while exhibiting a thermal resistance as low as 0.08°C in2/W at 14 PSI.
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Xilinx Begins 16nm Virtex FPGA Shipments
The programmable logic firm says it is engaged with more than 100 customers on its UltraScale+ portfolio
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Wearable Sweat Sensors Monitor Health
The new system could lead to wearables that alert users to health problems like fatigue, dehydration and high body temperatures.
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Digital Voltage Regulator Reduces Time-to-market
Infineon Technologies’ PMBus SupIRBuck voltage regulators have a programmable I²C/PMBus interface that helps customers reduce time-to-market.
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IDT Introduces 24-bit SSC IC for Barometric Pressure and Thermopile
The chip was developed as a result of IDT’s recent acquisition of ZMDI
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II-VI Acquires Two Chip Vendors to Expand Semiconductor Laser Portfolio
The buyout of EpiWorks and Anadigics will expand the company’s capacity and technology offerings for vertical cavity surface emitting lasers.
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Mitsubishi Electric Introduces 10 Gbps Optical Transmitter for Mobile Networks
The module reduces fluctuations in optical wavelengths for dense wavelength-division multiplexing.
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Photocoupler Handles High Data Rates, Temperatures
Toshiba’s TLP2768A photocoupler sustains data rates to 20 Mbps and operates from a -40 to +125°C range.
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Rambus Boosts Cryptography Business with Smart Card Software Acquisition
The deal will give the company a smart ticketing and mobile payment platform.
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Atmel Applies Force to Capacitive Touch Sensing
The company is sampling its force-sensing technology in the latest maXTouch U series for smart phones.
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100 W to 150 W Power Adapters Meet DoE Efficiency Standards
TDK Corporation’s TDK-Lambda DT100D and DT150D power adapters comply with the new level VI efficiency standards mandated by DoE.
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Sony Makes IoT Grab with Acquisition of Altair Semiconductor
The deal is for about $212 million.
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Western Digital Deals for More Than 100 IBM Patents
The patents cover distributed storage, object storage and emerging non-volatile memory.
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Researchers Develop Thin-film Electrolyte for Next-gen Power Storage
This fuel cell electrolyte was developed to offer cleaner, more efficient energy.
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Solid State Relay Combines High Power Density, Multiple Connection Options
Crydom’s NOVA22s are 22.5mm DIN rail and panel mount solid state relays with higher power density and more connection options than comparable solid state relays.
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Step-Down Regulator Has Adjustable Rail-to-Rail Output
Linear Technology’s LTC3649 synchronous buck regulator has a wide input and output voltage range to accommodate a range of test, measurement, and industrial applications.
