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STMicroelectronics praises CERN's Higgs Boson Success
Following news from CERN on July 4 announcing success in the long search for the Higgs boson, STMicroelectronics congratulates the multinational team responsible for the discovery. ST has supplied electronic components developed specifically to meet the needs of both instruments used in CERN’s LHC to search for the Higgs boson: the Compact Muon Solenoid and the ATLAS detector.
TI adds Code Composer Studio tools and new brushed DC motor reference design to Stellaris MCU family support
Simplifying design through the expansion of its software and tool offering, Texas Instruments Incorporated announced that its Stellaris ARM Cortex-M3 MCUs are fully supported by the Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) v4 integrated development environment, and eight new Stellaris MCU evaluation kits featuring CCStudio v4 are immediately available in standard distribution.
TI introduces 30-A, 15-V synchronous buck converter with 90-percent efficiency
Texas Instruments Incorporated have introduced a synchronous 30-A step-down regulator with integrated MOSFETs that achieves 90-percent power efficiency and fast transient response in a small 5-mm x 6-mm PowerStack QFN package. The TPS53355 converter delivers high performance to low-output voltage, high-current applications that demand increased power density, such as notebook computers, embedded computers, servers, storage and telecommunication s...
Synplicity Announces Acquisition By Synopsys
Synplicity, Inc., a leading supplier of solutions for the design and verification of semiconductors, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing. When completed, the acquisition will expand Synplicity’s product portfolio and extend the market reach of its industry leading products.
TI to acquire National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments Incorporated and National Semiconductor today announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which TI will acquire National for $25 per share in an all-cash transaction of about $6.5 billion. The acquisition combines two industry leaders in analog semiconductors, each with unique strengths in delivering products to improve performance and efficiency and convert real-world signals in electronic systems. The boards of di...
Single-Chip Solution Drives GPS into Mainstream Mobile Phones
Texas Instruments has announced a new single-chip device that is expected to drive GPS applications into mainstream mobile phones. Built on TI's DRPT single-chip technology, the NaviLinkT 5.0 solution has a footprint of 25mm2, delivering high performance with the industry's smallest solution size and lowest bill of materials, making GPS more affordable to accelerate adoption in mobile phones. The new NaviLink 5.0 GPS receiver architecture provid...
TI’s integrated three-phase brushless motor pre-driver reduces board space up to 60 percent while driving up to 60-A FETs
Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced the first in a new line of integrated three-phase brushless motor pre-drivers. The DRV8301 is the most highly integrated pre-driver available today, reducing board space as much as 60 percent compared to the next closest integrated solution. It can drive sub-10-A to 60-A external FETs, providing current scalability, improved thermal performance and greater efficiency in brushless DC and permanent magn...
Tiny TI power circuit simplifies USB battery charger design
TI has introduced today the industry’s smallest 1.1-A Li-Ion linear battery charger with integrated 50-mA low-dropout regulator to support mobile phones and other handheld electronics. The new bq25040 comes in a small 2 mm x 3 mm package, and can regulate voltage within one-percent accuracy from a USB port or AC adapter. The device’s integrated LDO allows a mobile application to power up instantly from an external power source, even w...
TI introduces precision power operational amplifier for high-voltage applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated today introduced a precision power operational amplifier which operates on supplies up to 100V and delivers a high output current of ±50mA with a 150mA short circuit limit. The driving force for the OPA454 design was high-voltage test equipment, which requires a combination of high voltage with high DC accuracy and significant speed. Hence, the OPA454 is an attractive option for a wide range of precision op a...
Six-Channel Power Management IC for Portables from TI
Texas Instruments has introduced a family of six-channel power management ICs for single-cell, lithium-powered portable electronics. Combining high-performance power building blocks in a single 4 mm x 4 mm package, the easy-to-design devices support power system requirements of advanced application processors used in smart phones, portable media players, navigation systems and other electronics.