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Versatile Single-Chip TV Audio Processors from STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics has announced new TV sound processor chips – the STV83xy family – which are an evolution of the established STV82xy series and which are intended particularly for mainstream flat-panel TV sets. Like the STV82xy devices, each of the new processors is a single-chip solution that provides all the resources required to detect, decode and process analog audio transmissions or digital sources with multi-channel content, and to dr...
Configurable System-on-Chip ICs from STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics has announced two new additions to its SPEAr family of configurable System-on-Chip ICs. The dual-core SPEAr Plus600, complemented with a single-core variant, SPEAr Head600, represents a market-unique solution that enables printer, fax, point-of-sale (POS) and other equipment manufacturers to develop complex yet flexible digital engines at a fraction of the time and cost required by a full-custom design approach. Additionally, t...
STMicroelectronics Launches World's Most Powerful Cortex processor-based Microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics announced the introduction of its new STM32 F4 series of microcontrollers. This extension to the STM32 platform is based on the latest ARM Cortex M4 core, which adds signal-processing capabilities and faster operations to the already outstanding portfolio of STM32 microcontrollers; the new series, which is available now, reinforces ST’s leadership and claims the title of highest-performance Cortex-M processor-based microcontr...
Integrated 802.11n WLAN, Bluetooth 2.1 and FM Single Chip from TI
Texas Instruments has announced two new devices built on the company's leading DRPT single-chip technology designed to drive affordable WLAN, Bluetooth® and FM technologies into mass market handsets. The first product is WiLinkT 6.0, a single chip that is the latest member of TI's mobile WLAN (mWLAN) family, and is the industry's first device to integrate a complete offering of mobile WLAN, Bluetooth and FM, with support for IEEE draft 802.11...
Zytronic’s ZYBRID touch sensors chosen for BSH flagship induction cooktop
Touch sensor specialist Zytronic has been working closely with domestic appliance leader Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSH) in the development of its latest full surface induction cooktop (the recently launched CX 480) for its premium Gaggenau brand product portfolio. The flagship ceramic hob utilises Zytronic’s innovative Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT™) to create a kitchen appliance that is as stylish as it is practical.
Texas Instruments, C.G. Development and Quanta Microsystems deliver complete solution to support RF4CE development
Texas Instruments, C.G. Development Ltd. and Quanta Microsystems, Inc. today announced a complete, easy-to-use RF4CE development platform for advanced RF remote control applications. This development platform is based on TI’s latest IEEE 802.15.4 chipset, CC2530, along with TI’s ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs and related software stacks supporting ZigBee® PRO and ZigBee RF4CE.
Texas Instruments opens the company’s first semiconductor manufacturing plant in China
Texas Instruments today announced its first wafer fabrication facility, or “fab,” in China. This important milestone puts manufacturing close to the company’s growing customer base there. Located in the Chengdu High-tech Zone (CDHT), which is considered by many to be China’s next major technology hub, TI Chengdu will further expand TI’s analog production capacity.
Texas Instruments Provides OMAP-Vox™ Platform to Power the New SAGEM my700X Multimedia Handset
Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced that Sagem Communication (SAFRAN Group) has chosen the OMAPV1030 chipset from TI’s OMAP-Vox platform for its new my700X multimedia handset. Specifically designed to bring multimedia functionality to mass market mobile phones, the OMAPV1030 will enable the SAGEM my700X handset to deliver the latest compelling multimedia applications for the growing EDGE market. The my700X handset is available to...
Texas Instruments’ new fully integrated 10-A synchronous buck converter with integrated FETs enables industry-leading power density
Texas Instruments Incorporated today introduced a fully integrated, 10-A synchronous buck converter with integrated FETs that combines wide input, light load efficiency and reduced solution size to enable increased power density. The TPS51315, a 1-MHz DC/DC switcher, features D-CAP™ Mode control scheme, which allows a fast transient response while reducing the required number of external output capacitors by 32 percent compared to competing dev...
TI maximizes digital TV energy efficiency in time for 2009 rollover
With the February 2009 transition from analogue to digital TVs, consumer demand on energy resources is increasing. Two power management chips from Texas Instruments, a dual-phase power factor correction (PFC) controller with Natural Interleaving technology and a new SWIFT DC/DC power management converter, will help increase energy efficiency and reduce system size and cost in Digital TVs.