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LTSpice is centre stage at free half day seminar
The LTspice World Circuit in UK and Ireland is a free half day seminar presented jointly by Arrow Electronics and Linear Technology to educate and inform both advanced and new users of LTspice. Dates and venues are October 6 in Reading, October 7 in Cambridge, October 8 in Edinburgh and October 9 in Dublin.
PIN diode switches feature high port-to-port isolation
A family ofPIN diode switches, featuringhigh port-to-port isolation, has been introduced byPasternack Enterprises. With afrequency range of 1-12GHz, the switches provideport-to-port isolation of more than 90dB at 1-2GHz, 80dB at 2-4GHz and 75dB at 6-12GHz. Depending on the frequency, insertion lossvaries between 1.0dB and 2.5dB and switching speed between35 and 75ns.
'Industry's first' plastic-housed amplifiers with VSWR >65:1
TheMRFE6VP5150 and MRFE6VP5300, plastic packagedpower amplifiers designed for harsh environments,has been introduced byFreescale Semiconductor. These amplifiers are claimed to be theindustry’s firstdevices to be housed in over molded plastic packaging with a VSWR rating of more than65:1.
Digitising linear measurement for greater accuracy
A novel approach to digitally measuring analogue current could deliver greater accuracy at ultra-low powers. By Johann Zipperer & Peter Weber, Texas Instruments.
Bipolar transistors target automotive applications
Claimed to be the industry's first bipolar transistors in the 5x6x1mm low profile LFPAK56 (SOT669) SMD power plastic package, NXP Semiconductors has announced the PHPT60603NY, PHPT60603PY, PHPT61003NY, PHPT61003PY, PHPT61002NYC and PHPT61002PYC. AEC-Q101 qualified, the 60 and 100V low saturation transistors target automotive applications in ambient temperatures of up to 175°C.
University of Glasgow spinout signs licensing deal
A University of Glasgow spinout company, which has developed technology to address the increasing challenges of silicon chip development, has signed a multimillion dollar deal with a major semiconductor foundry.Gold Standard Simulations (GSS) has announced a multi-million dollar contract to license its TCAD/EDA tool suite to GLOBALFOUNDRIES.
GaN devices for power electronics are verging on big growth
GaN devices for power electronics are on the verge of big growth, but what are the driving forces behind this growth? Sally Ward-Foxton investigates for ES Design magazine.
A hybrid approach to inverter efficiency and performance improvement
Silicon carbide (SiC) devices have the potential to unlock significant performance and efficiency improvements in applications ranging from rail traction to renewable energy generation. This paper describes how the introduction of hybrid technologies that combine these performance and efficiency advantages with the high-power handling capabilities of silicon injection-enhanced gate transistors (IEGTs) is providing engineers with an effective way ...
Printed sensor technology is holding strong
Printing sensors is one way to make them cheap enough for widespread IoT applications, and Europe is leading the way in developing this technology, Sally Ward-Foxton writes for ES Design magazine.
Cut design flow parasitic extraction time in half
Following rigorous competitive evaluation, Ricoh implemented the Cadence Quantus QRC Extraction solution. Utilising it for all large-scale, complex digital designs and mixed signal power management ICs for their mobile products, this parasitic extraction solution enabled Ricoh to cut its design flow parasitic extraction time in half for SoC designs.