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DEEP COLOR HDMI TRANSMITTER WITH CEC REDUCES HDTV ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM COST AND COMPLEXITY
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced the industry's first Deep Color HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) transmitter to integrate a CEC (consumer electronic control) controller and buffer for high-definition (HD) audio/video devices.
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ANALOG DEVICES’ AMPLIFIER REDUCES BOARD SPACE AND COMPLEXITY IN INDUSTRIAL AND INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in amplifiers and semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced the AD8295, a highly integrated precision instrumentation amplifier front-end that uses 50 percent less board space than competing amplifier solutions for industrial and instrumentation applications.
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Freescale and McLaren Electronic Systems team up on energy-saving regenerative braking technology for race cars
Freescale Semiconductor and McLaren Electronic Systems (MES) have announced a collaborative initiative to develop next-generation kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) technology for the highest levels of motor racing from 2010 onward.
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NEC Electronics Expands Lineup of Microcontrollers with Lowest Level of Power Consumption in the Industry
NEC Electronics announced it has begun sample shipments this month of 22 new flash-memory-embedded microcontrollers - twelve 8-bit models and ten 16-bit models -- with the lowest level of power consumption in the industry as part of the company's effort to strengthen its microcomputer business.
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Combined Analog Switch and Audio Amplifier IC from STMicroelectronics Unlocks Space and Cost Savings for Feature Phones
By consolidating an analog switch achieving -80dB isolation and a 1.6W class-D amplifier in a single package, the TS4961T from STMicroelectronics simplifies board design and saves space in cell phones and personal media players. Using this device, designers can implement both functions within a 3 x 3mm QFN16 footprint instead of using two separate components
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National Semiconductor's New Zero-Drift Amplifiers Break the Noise Barrier
Two new zero-drift operational amplifiers (op amps) from National Semiconductor Corp. offer the industry's lowest input voltage noise (11 nV/sqrt Hz at a gain of 1000 V/V) and high DC accuracy for sensor interface applications operating at low frequencies and low supply voltage.
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Renesas Technology announces compact, high-performance digital amplifier that supports IIS digital audio signal input
Renesas Technology Europe today announced the R2J15116FP, a compact, high-performance digital amplifier supporting IIS*1 digital audio signal input with a built-in 24-bit audio DSP. It is intended for use in thin flat-screen TVs employing LCD or plasma display panels.
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Renesas Technology releases M16C/6C microcontroller with integrated USB 2.0 interface and up to 512kB on-chip flash memory
Renesas Technology Europe today announced a major expansion of its popular M16C microcontroller platform*1 with the addition of USB 2.0 device class support. The M16C/6C group comprises 16 different models, and the new devices are fully compatible with earlier versions. The USB 2.0 specification compliant, 12 Mbps full-speed interface supports the standard transfer types of control, bulk and interrupt. The supporting FIFO is 584 bytes.
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Low voltage microcontroller with up to 256kB on-chip flash memory suits portable applications
Renesas Technology Europe announced an expansion of its popular M16C Platform microcontroller*1 lineup with 16 low voltage models that can operate down to 1.8V. These devices, especially trimmed versions of the M16C/60 group, are fully compatible with previous products.
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Renesas Technology launches dual core microcontroller for consumer and industrial applications
Renesas Technology Europe announces the introduction of the SH7205 to the SuperH microcontroller Family. The device is the first true dual core microcontroller available from Renesas Technology for consumer and industrial applications. It is intended for a wide range of mass-market products including digital audio/visual, office automation, factory automation, and any other systems requiring connectivity, motor control functionality, and high performance.
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