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Nextreme's OptoCooler HV14 Passes 3000g Shock Testing
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, a leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced that its OptoCooler HV14 has passed the 3000g shock test as defined in the MIL-STD 883E Method 2002 Mechanical Shock standard.
Lime Microsystems appoints Dan Rabinovitsj as non-executive director
Lime Microsystems announced today that it has appointed Dan Rabinovitsj as non-executive director. Rabinovitsj brings to Lime 20 years of experience in general management and marketing of mixed signal and analog communications ICs, having held management positions at companies such as ST-Ericsson, NXP, AMD and Silicon Laboratories.
Abracon MEMSpeedPro - Another Geek Moment Engineered by Digi-Key
An out-of-box look and demonstration of the MEMSpeedPro from Abracon.
Battery Operated Holiday LED Lights - Engineered by Digi-Key
This video will demonstrate how to build your own battery operated Christmas lights to enjoy this holiday season.
Freescale expands intelligent touch sensing options for consumer and industrial applications
Freescale Semiconductor is expanding its broad portfolio of touch sensing solutions with the addition of the MPR121 ultra-low-power capacitive sensor and a touch sensing software (TSS) suite compatible with more than 300 of its 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). With these new offerings, Freescale enables customers to choose the best fit for their interface designs across a broad spectrum of consumer and industrial applications.
Mirics and Shanghai HDIC deliver high-definition broadcast TV capability to PC users in China
Mirics Semiconductor and Shanghai High Definition Digital Technology Industrial Company Ltd (“HDIC”), announce the availability of a digital TV reference design targeting the full range of portable and desktop PC devices. The reference design addresses both the standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) transmission modes supported by the Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcast (DTTB) standard. DTTB (formal reference GB20600-2006) be...
Altera Maximizes Its CPLDs by Enhancing the MAX II Family
Altera has announced it is enhancing its MAX II CPLD family by offering industrial-grade temperature ranges and lowering the power of its MAX IIZ devices. The MAX IIZ CPLDs' combination of density, I/O, and small package size, now with 55 percent lower static power, make them an ideal fit for cost- and power-sensitive applications. These new capabilities open MAX IIZ CPLDs to a broader range of markets such as industrial, computer and office auto...
Andy Green OBE to Deliver Keynote Address at NIDays 09
National Instruments UK & Ireland today announced that Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, British Royal Air Force fighter pilot and the holder of the World Land Speed Record, will deliver the Keynote at NIDays, the UK’s annual professional development conference and exhibition for engineers, scientists and educators involved in test, control and design. Entitled “Adventures in Engineering and Innovation”, Green’s Keynote will discuss his exp...
Member of EnOcean Alliance Wins Double Award at M&E 2009
The EnOcean Alliance has announced the achievements of EnOcean self-powered wireless technology at The Working Buildings Innovation Awards 2009. The EnOcean-enabled SENSOLUX system from PEHA was awarded in two categories – ‘Best innovation in green product or service’ and ‘Best innovation in building services’. Held in association with Premises and Facilities Management magazine, the award ceremony took place on Wednesday 7 October in t...
Lattice and Epson Toyocom Provide Low-Cost, High Frequency Differential Reference Clock Solution
Lattice Semiconductor and Epson Toyocom Corporation today announced a low-cost reference clock solution for SERDES applications. By utilizing Lattice's ispClock 5400D device and the appropriate SG-710ECK CMOS oscillator from Epson Toyocom, a designer now has a low cost reference clock for SERDES applications such as XAUI or SDI Video. With this solution, SERDES-based designs no longer will require an expensive LVDS or LVPECL high frequency oscill...