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Video ICs support MHL interface standard
L2Tek is selling new video ICs from Explore Microelectronics, a fabless semiconductor company based in Taiwan. Aimed at companies designing and manufacturing digital and analogue audio/video (AV) broadcast and switching equipment, the new EP9555E is a three-port low-power HDMI/MHL receiver with a video up/down scaler and CCIR 601/656 digital video output.
Making ‘always on’ ULP touchless gesture control a reality
Wolfson Microelectronics and Elliptic Labs jointly announce a partnership which will integrate Wolfson’s industry-leading Audio Digital Signal Processor platform with Elliptic Labs’ ultrasonic gesture control solution. Ideal for consumer electronics devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as for in-car infotainment, this combined technology makes ‘always on’ ultrasonic, low power touchless gesture control a realit...
“Commercial vs. Hi-Rel Qualification Method Comparison”
AVX has today revealed that it will be delivering a presentation at the 2013 Microelectronics Reliability & Qualification Working Meeting. December 10-11, 2013 at The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, California, MRQW 2013 is a forum for the open discussion of reliability and qualification issues for microelectronics intended for use in space applications.
Battery free RFID magnetometer tag
Farsens has introduced a new battery free RFID sensor tag, the Magneto. It is capable of transmitting a unique identifier and the associated magnetic field measurement data to a commercial EPC C1G2 reader without the need of a battery on the sensor tag. Featuring a reading distance of around 1.5 meters (5 feet), the tag can be embedded in a wide variety of materials such as plastics or concrete.
50V moisture resistant RF power transistor
Richardson RFPD has the SD4933MR N-channel field-effect RF power transistor from ST Microelectronics. It is intended for use in 50V industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications up to 100 MHz. The device benefits from the latest generation of environmentally-designed packaging and is ruggedised against cyclic high-moisture operating and severe storage conditions.
High efficiency 44 GHz millimeterwave amplifier
API Technologies announced the addition of a new standard 44 GHz millimeterwave amplifier to its family of products. It features an ultra-high frequency, two-stage design for high gain and medium power, and is enclosed in a rugged laser welded SMA-connectorized housing.
NanoKTN hosts free seminars at Micro Nano Mems 2013
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network is pleased to confirm details of two free seminar sessions that it will be hosting at this year’s Micro Nano Mems expo. The Micro Nano Mems conference and seminar programme runs alongside the exhibition which has grown to be one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to Micro, MEMS and Nano manufacturing.
“Phosphor Related Intellectual Property Has Been And Remains A Major Driving Force With Strong Impact On The Shape Of The LED Industry”, Announces Yole Développement.
Yole Développement announces its new market & technology patent investigation, LED Phosphors and Down-Converters. Hundreds of companies are involved in LED phosphor IP. Most of the major LED players are present in the list of the top patent assignees. But independent phosphor manufacturers are also emerging as major forces in the IP landscape… LED phosphor IP is shaping the industry.
Research enables further miniaturization of microelectronic systems
The largest research project in Europe for researching and developing highly integrated system-in-package solutions has been successfully completed. The ESiP (Efficient Silicon Multi-Chip System-in-Package Integration) project partners have worked out future system-in-package solutions that are more compact and reliable. They have also developed methods for simplifying analyses and tests. Under management of Infineon Technologies, 40 research par...
Wolfson Microelectronics Appoint Non-Executive Director
Wolfson Microelectronics announce the appointment of Charlotta Ginman to the Board of Wolfson as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2013. Ms. Ginman will serve as a member of the Audit Committee of Wolfson. Ms. Ginman, age 48, brings extensive international financial and operational management expertise to the Wolfson Board.