National Semiconductor introduced a new LED driver with the industry’s best phase-based dimming performance for high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) applications. The LM3450 LED driver integrates active power factor correction (PFC) and phase dimming decoding to provide uniform, flicker-free illumination across a wide, programmable dimming range. A member of National’s PowerWise® energy-efficient product family, the LM3450 is well-sui...

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE : NSM) a présenté aujourd'hui le premier chipset SerDes HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, ou protection de contenu haut-débit) pour systèmes de vidéo automobile. Le chipset FPD-Link III est capable d'assurer la distribution de contenus audio ou vidéo protégés, tels que des films Blu-ray, jusqu'en résolution 720p, pour offrir le confort du home cinéma à bord d'un véhicule.

National Semiconductor introduced the industry’s first Ser/Des chipset with high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) for automotive infotainment systems. The FPD-Link III chipset supports in-car distribution of protected video and audio content -- such as Blu-ray movies up to 720p resolution -- to create a home theater experience in the vehicle.

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analogue semiconductors, and Green Energy Solar (GESOLAR), a leading provider of solar energy products and services, today announced that samples of GESOLAR smart panels are available now.

National Semiconductor announced today that it is collaborating with Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE:STP), the world’s largest producers of crystalline silicon solar panels, to develop “smart panel” technology, incorporating National Semiconductor’s award-winning SolarMagic power optimizer chipset into Suntech solar panels to improve the power output of solar systems.

National Semiconductor Corp. a annoncé aujourd'hui le driver de LED LM3492 à commande dynamique, qui permet de piloter deux chaînes de LED à variations lumineuses indépendantes. Le LM3492, membre de la famille de produits à rendement optimisé PowerWise® de National, optimise le rendement et réduit la complexité et le coût système des applications automobiles de rétro-éclairage LCD.

National Semiconductor today announced the LM3492 LED driver with dynamic headroom control that accurately and efficiently drives current to two independently dimmable strings of LEDs. The LM3492, a member of National’s PowerWise energy-efficient product family, maximizes system efficiency and reduces system complexity and cost in automotive LCD backlight applications.

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE : NSM) a présenté aujourd'hui le LM5119, un contrôleur abaisseur synchrone á tension élevée, deux canaux, double phase, à commande ECM (Emulated Current Mode, ou mode courant émulé). Le LM5119 permet la régulation de tensions d’une simple sortie ou double à forte intensité, à partir de tension d'entrées allant jusqu'à 65V, simplifiant ainsi la conversion CC-CC á tension élevée, tout en rédui...

National Semiconductor today introduced the LM5119, a high voltage, dual-channel, dual-phase, synchronous buck controller with emulated current-mode (ECM) control. The LM5119 enables regulation of single or dual high-current voltages directly from inputs as high as 65V, simplifying high voltage DC-DC conversion and reducing PCB footprint by up to 50 percent versus alternative solutions requiring two conversion stages. The LM5119 features a uni...

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE : NSM) a dévoilé aujourd'hui le premier chipset émetteur/récepteur ultrasons 8 canaux du marché, spécialement conçu pour les systèmes ultrasons portables utilisés dans les hôpitaux, les cliniques, les ambulances ou les équipements de soin à distance. L'architecture innovante du chipset PowerWise® permet de concevoir des unités portables ou portatives dotées d’une autonomie sur batterie supérieu...

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE : NSM) a présenté aujourd’hui WEBENCH® FPGA Power Architect, premier outil de conception du marché capable de modéliser et d’optimiser des alimentations pour FPGA en quelques minutes.

Nat Semi today introduced WEBENCH FPGA Power Architect, the industry’s first design tool to model and optimize power supplies for FPGAs in minutes. WEBENCH FPGA Power Architect incorporates the detailed supply requirements of more than 130 of the newest FPGA devices from Altera Corp. and Xilinx, Inc. Modern power supply systems, including advanced FPGAs, are complex to design, often incorporating multiple unique loads to drive precisely spe...

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) today reported sales of $412.0 million and net income of $88.8 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended Aug. 29, 2010. National’s first quarter sales were 3 percent higher sequentially from the $398.5 million in sales reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, and 31 percent higher than the $314.4 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. ...

National Semiconductor announced that the company’s SolarMagic SM3320 smart panel chipset has received the Solar Industry Award for the “Energy Usage Enabling” category, which recognizes technologies and processes that enable better energy usage. The industry, through Solar (A PV Management Magazine), honored National’s in-panel SolarMagic chipset for optimizing efficiency through a new category of solar systems: “smart panels”. Nat...

National Semiconductor unveiled the industry’s first eight-channel ultrasound transmit/receive chipset specifically designed for portable ultrasound systems used in hospitals, clinics, ambulances and remote point-of-care facilities. The PowerWise® chipset’s innovative circuit architecture enables the design of both hand-carried and handheld units that deliver longer battery life and imaging performance comparable to larger console systems.

The strategic alliance brings together Siemens’ leadership in ultrasound technology with National’s energy-efficient analog semiconductor capabilities. National will provide leading-edge power management, signal path and transducer solutions while working closely with Siemens. Based on the companies’ collaboration, Siemens’ ultrasound systems will be able to provide next-generation imaging quality and ground-breaking new applications, whi...

A new serial digital interface (SDI) cable equalizer from National Semiconductor Corp. extends the reach of broadcast video signals by forty percent (200m at 3 Gbps) while delivering half the power (115 mW typical) of comparable equalizers.

Le nouvel égaliseur de câble SDI (Serial Digital Interface, ou Interface série numérique) de National Semiconductor (NYSE : NSM) augmente la portée des signaux vidéo d'émission de 40% (200m à 3 Gbits/s) malgré une consommation réduite de moitié (115 mW typique) par rapport aux égaliseurs équivalents.

National Semiconductor Corp. today announced the addition of WEBENCH LED Architect to its award-winning portfolio of online WEBENCH Designer tools. The first of its kind, WEBENCH LED Architect enables both novice and expert designers to perform real-time comparisons and optimize complex lighting systems for performance, size and cost in minutes.

National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE : NSM) présenté aujourd'hui neuf nouveaux modules d'alimentation SIMPLE SWITCHER® à température de fonctionnement étendue, résistants aux chocs et vibrations pour l’utilisation en environnements rudes. Les modules d'alimentation robustes et facile à utiliser LMZ10503/4/5EXT, LMZ12001/2/3EXT et LMZ14201/2/3EXT combinent le rendement d’un régulateur synchrone à découpage et la simplicité d'un régu...