SPI flash memory allows multiple parameter options
The N25Q flash memory's Non-Volatile Configuration Register optimizes device configuration by allowing multiple parameter options best-suited for the app.
- Circuit optimization tool tailored for analog/RF
- Oscilloscopes offer serial bus triggering, decode
- CCFL controllers ensure increased dynamic contrast
- Short-range transceiver handles 2.4GHz ISM band
- Atom platform fits home, small office storage apps
- Supercap charger cuts need for balancing resistors
- Programmable Zigbee module is foolproof
Wireless MCUs tailored for home automation, metering
Silicon Laboratories has released the ultralow-power Si10xx wireless microcontroller family that addresses the power and RF requirements of battery-operated home automation systems.
Battle over e-book display alternatives heats up
E Ink used to worry about e-paper competitors until Apple launched iPad, which uses LCD that sacrifices readability but offers higher refresh rates, full color.
- Barclays lists mobile data opportunities
- Emerging markets drive consumer electronics
- Taiwan relaxes China panel investment restrictions
- Fairchild sues Power Integrations in China
- SunPower, Toshiba ink 32MW solar supply deal
- iSuppli: LED shortage looms this year
- NXP takes fab-lite route for mixed-signals?
For FPGAs to be part of an ultra-reliable design, designers must protect the valid FPGA configuration used for initialization and prevent SRAM corruption during device operation.
Blood glucose testing in the palm of your hands
As the need for home diabetes care continues to increase, and with many competitors in the space, look for blood glucose meters to add features and reduce price in the future.
Living up to MEMS sensor's initial promise
It is time to examine why MEMS inertial sensors have failed to live up to their initial promise and to propose a different approach that could jump-start those advancements.
Exploring, looking ahead to MEMS integration
The article tackles MEMS integration and peeks into future trends of commonly applied MEMS-based products .
Evaluating MEMS, ASIC chips for automotive apps
This article describes the technical challenges related to automotive electronics qualification and verification of a MEMS-based sensor and ASIC system.
Moving DSP industrial apps onto FPGAs
This article discusses the general issues of moving part, or all, of a DSP industrial application onto an FPGA using system software design tools.
Obtain best performance from your FPGA design
This article will explore how FPGA designers can benefit from the latest FPGA building blocks in their quest for higher system-level performance.
Simulation boosts FPGA-based DSP systems
The use of FPGAs as coprocessors provides considerable speed gains over high-end DSPs. The wide range of automated tools makes the development of FPGA-based DSP systems faster and easier than ever before.
Implementing low, high frequency ADCs using reference designs
This article explains the implementation of both a low frequency and higher frequency ADC using reference designs and demo boards available from Lattice Semiconductor.
Achieve optimum ADC performance
This article gives an overview of ADCs and recommendations on how to apply them successfully.
Using ADC with resistive touchscreens
This paper describes how to wire the touchscreen to the ADC, and how to design the system software to interact with the ADC
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2010 Southeast Asia telecom market forecast
Fierce competition, driven by post-crisis moment and the need to catch up with rapid technology developments will be motivational factors that will shape the year of the SEA telecommunications market.
3D TV launch rouses eyestrain concern
Experts in human perception are raising concerns that stereo 3D TVs could cause eye strain and related health problems.
3D TV boom spurs need for health research fund
Big bucks will be made selling stereo 3D TV over the next few years, but whether any of it funds research on the health impacts of broad use of such novel systems remains to be seen.
3D TV shipments to hit 78M units by 2015
Global 3D TV shipments will reach 78 million units by 2015, rising at a CAGR of 80 percent from 4.2 million in 2010 according to iSuppli Corp.
TSMC takes on 40nm yields, high-k, litho issues
At the TSMC Japan Executive Forum in Yokohama, Shang-Yi Chiang, senior VP of R&D at TSMC, addressed several issues about the silicon foundry giant.
Intel, TSMC put Atom partnership on hold
Intel has no immediate plans to bring to market any Atom chips manufactured by TSMC, confirming a report that the groundbreaking partnership has hit a lull.
Kingdee sets up R&D centre in Singapore
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd has opened its corporate premises and R&D center in Singapore.
HP Labs research facility rises in Singapore
HP Labs has established new research facility in Singapore, which will focus on developing an enterprise cloud software platform, dubbed Cirious.

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Mobile IC vendors prep LTE product roadmaps
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8Kx8 Nonvolatile SRAM (Rev. A)
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