Electronic components
Integrated dual port 26-circuit stacked connector
For the growing server-storage market, Molex Incorporated introduced the latest addition to its iPass product family. Existing solutions require a belly-to-belly implementation to achieve SAS double port density. The iPass dual port connector will enable system implementers to meet I/O bandwidth requirements that are increasing exponentially with evolving new standards. As a driver of industry [...]
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World’s first touch controller with integrated haptics driver for mobile phone
Leadis Technology, Inc., an analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer of color display driver, power management ICs, LED drivers, and audio ICs for mobile consumer electronic devices, today announced sample availability of the LDS6010 and LDS6040, two new products in the company’s family of PureTouchâ„¢ low-power controllers designed for capacitive touch applications. The LDS6010/LDS6040 controllers’ haptics [...]
31May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedUSB optically isolated input and solid state relay output module
ACCES I/O Products announces the latest addition to its impressive line of USB/104 I/O modules - Model USB-IDIO-16. The USB-IDIO-16 is a USB 2.0 high-speed device, offering the highest speed available with the USB bus. It is fully compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports. The unit features hotplug functionality allowing for quick [...]
30May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedIndustry’s smallest video filter amplifier
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX9515, the industry’s smallest, lowest pin-count video filter amplifier for standard-definition (SD) video connections from portable devices to TVs. The MAX9515 is an ultra-small, standard-definition video filter amplifier with automatic shutdown. Automatic shutdown circuitry provides intelligent power management by disabling the filter and output amplifier in the absence of an [...]
25May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedMicropower ultra-sensitive hall-effect switch
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. introduces a new ultra sensitive, the A1172 Hall-effect switch with latched digital outputs and omnipolar magnetic actuation. The A1172 is an ultra-sensitive, pole-independent Hall-effect switch with a latched digital output. It features operation at low supply currents and voltages, making it ideal for battery-operated electronics. The 1.65 to 3.5 V operating supply [...]
20May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedThe first 802.3ap (KR) compliant 10GbE switch IC
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) extended its global leadership in advanced, single-chip Ethernet switch technology by introducing the 26-port MB86C69RBC, the industry’s highest density, lowest power and smallest footprint 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) switch IC. The new L2/L3 capable device features the direct support of 10Gbps serial interface for Ethernet backplane standardized as 802.3ap (KR) on [...]
20May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedWorld’s smallest and thinnest wire-bondable silicon capacitors
OnChip Devices, a world leader in Integrated Passive Devices (IPD), has introduced a wire-bondable miniature silicon chip capacitor targeted for RF Microwave, Multichip Module and Hybrid Microelectronics applications. OnChip’s SiC0101 device is built on silicon with a single wire-bondable pad on the top and metallization on the backside of the chip suitable for epoxy die [...]
19May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedWorld’s smallest full-featured x86 processor embedded board
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, announced the VIA EPIA PX5000EG Pico-ITX board that features the extremely power efficient 500MHz VIA Eden ULV processor, offering embedded developers an uncompromisingly compact, highly integrated board. The VIA EPIA PX embedded board is the first commercial embedded board based on VIA’s Pico-ITX [...]
18May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedHybrid AMD platform motherboard for advanced 3D graphics performance
Abit announced the latest AMD platform motherboard, the A-S78H, supporting ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Technology for advanced 3D graphics performance. The A-S78H features stunning graphics performance, supporting ATI Hybid CrossFireX Technology, ATI UVD hardware decoding, and Surround View Technology. The A-S78H is based on the AMD 780G chipset with ATI Radeon HD3200 Graphics and the SB700. [...]
18May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedAutomotive precision thin film chip resistor array
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the release of the ACAS 0612 AT automotive precision thin film chip resistor array, which is tested according to AEC-Q200 and offers a 1000-V ESD stability rating. The new Vishay Beyschlag ACAS 0612 AT resistor array offers defined tolerance matching down to 0.1 % (equivalent to ±0.05 %) and TCR tracking [...]
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