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Replacing one of the last remaining mechanical stages in a TFT-LCD assembly, Intersil’s ISL45041 is a 7-bit, non-volatile programmable Vcom calibrator with I2C interface for setting backplane common voltage in thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs). The device is designed to reduce the flicker of an LCD panel by adjusting the Vcom voltage during production, effectively replacing the mechanical potentiometers normally needed to...

Avago Technologies has introduced a series of high-speed optocouplers in Stretched Small Outline (SSO) packages with two new features: they are as much as 50 percent smaller than conventional dual-inline packages while providing up to 8 mm of creepage and clearance to meet stringent IEC, UL and CSA reinforced safety and insulation regulatory requirements. Applications for the SSO6 and SSO8 (6 and 8 pins, respectively) packages include digital log...

Avago Technologies has announced it is now supplying four of its high-performance diode chips in the smallest surface-mount package that it has ever offered. At only 1.2 mm long by 0.8 mm wide and 0.6 mm in height, 12 diodes could fit on a grain of rice. The latest miniaturizations expand the company's offerings to developers of such diverse products as mobile handsets, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, wireless local area networks, cab...

Rittal has made key changes to its distribution strategy after selecting twenty UK distribution partners - all of which have shown exceptional technical capabilities, dedication in their field and who will be able to provide the full Rittal product range from local sources. They are to be known as Alliance Partners.

Tensilica Inc. today announced that WiQuest Communications, Inc. has deployed the Xtensa configurable processor in WiQuest’s WQST110 ultrawideband (UWB) wireless USB chip design.

The new FlexCom104 communications platform from Datasound Laboratories supports Multitech universal socket devices and can carry up to two universal socket compliant modules.

LEM has introduced the LAX 100-NP, a miniaturised PCB-mounting transducer for the measurement of currents up to 100ARMS. This new Closed Loop Hall-effect sensor can be configured, by means of the primary connections on the PCB, to measure currents up to 16.67, 25, 33.33, 50 or 100ARMS. Its design simplifies integration with power modules in drive and inverter designs.

Matrox Graphics has announced EpicA series dual- and quad-display graphics cards designed for thin clients and other mission-critical systems. EpicA products have new, innovative, server-based software from Matrox to manage multi-display configurations in remote sessions. The cards also feature support for 2 or 4 digital and analog monitors at a time, small form factors, low power consumption, passive (fanless) cooling, and PCI bus interfaces.

The MOD has just awarded ABSL Power Solutions Ltd (ABSL) and QinetiQ Ltd (QinetiQ) a contract to mature technology for the next generation of portable power systems. The contract, worth up to £5 million was awarded for up to three years and follows an open competition under the UK MOD’s Technology in the Supplier Base (Output 6) research programme and will be managed within the Dismounted Close Combat Integrated Project Team (DCC IPT).

Intersil will present its key analogue experts during a five-city tour in China to share the latest analogue technology at five free, live seminars to be held in Shenzhen, Xiamen, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Wuhan. ‘The Analogue Authority’ is the theme of this year’s analogue seminar hosted by Intersil. Presented by Intersil’s analogue experts, the one-day intensive analogue seminars will take place from June 26 through July 5, 2006 in China...