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Microsemi Completes PMC-Sierra Acquisition
It took some getting there but Microsemi Corp. has finalized its acquisition of PMC-Sierra, with the latter company folding into Microsemi’s wholly owned subsidiary Lois Acquisition Corp.
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Qualcomm and TDK Form JV for IoT
The agreement will see both companies developing RF front-end (RFFE) and RF filters for mobile devices.
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Atmel Receives Sweeter Deal from Microchip
The chipmaker says it will terminate its existing deal with Dialog Semiconductor if the company does not provide a superior proposal.
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Two-axis Gyroscope Stands Just 0.5 mm High
InvenSense’s latest generation of digital 2-axis gyroscopes for smartphones includes a low-profile version measuring just 0.5 mm high.
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Broadcom Expands Automotive Portfolio with GNSS Chip
The chip is designed to lower BOM and power consumption in in-vehicle applications.
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New Kind of 3D-Printed Transparent Electrode Could Improve Touchscreen Capabilities
Electrodes are used in the touchscreens of our daily devices. These new electrodes are so thin that they can barely be seen with the naked eye.
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LG to Unveil Rollable OLED Displays at CES
The new concept display can be rolled like a newspaper and is extremely thin.
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Nvidia Powers New Virtual Reality Gaming Platform
The goal is to simplify what equipment is necessary to play new VR games coming out.
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Step-Down DC/DC Converter Enables ±25% Voltage Margin
The LTC3815 synchronous step-down DC/DC converter has an I²C-based PMBus interface that allows the output voltage to be margined over a ±25% range.
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MOSFET Drivers: the Critical Link Between Processor and Power Switch
MOSFETs control the flow of power to a load, but the MOSFET itself needs a driver which can meet its unique current source/sink needs.
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Altera Officially Now Part of Intel
The company will operate as a new Intel business unit called the Programmable Solutions Group.
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Apple Rumored to be Building OLED Display Lab in Taiwan
The facility would be used to create new displays for the iPhone and iPad.
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High-Resolution Angle Position Sensor Suits Automotive Apps
The Allegro Microsystems A1335 angle position sensor is designed for automotive applications requiring high-speed 360° angle measurements.
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USB Type-C? There's a Load Switch IC for That
Toshiba's TCK30x series load switch ICs support USB Type-C and can automatically isolate a system from a faulty source or load.
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Shining a Light on Quantum Dots
Quantum dot technology is winning momentum in the display market. Could it happen in lighting too?
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Axial Fan Has Efficient Design
The ebm-papst W2E200 and W2E250 axial fan packages are powered by an electronically commutated brushless DC motor to improve efficiency.
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Dual LCD Widescreen Multisync Desktop Monitors Released
NEC’s latest LCD displays come with ControlSync allowing for control of up to six displays in multi-monitor configuration
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MIT Researchers Unveil New Techniques to Build MEMS at One-Hundredth the Cost
A central component used in desktop fabrication can be built using a 3-D printer.
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Single-chip Solution for Ultrasonic Water Flow Metering
Complete hardware/firmware solution streamlines water meter development. Ultra-low power consumption allows for up to 20 years' operation on a single AA battery.
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Flexible Microsupercapacitors to Be Woven Into Clothing as Power Source
The team developed the capacitors, which charge and release energy much faster than batteries, in an attempt to create a less conspicuous power source.
