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Microsemi has announced two non-magnetic TVS (transient voltage suppressor) arrays. The USBQNM504xx and USBQNM504xxC can be used to protect uni- and bi-directional lines respectively. The arrays are designed for MRI (magnetic reso... More about Two Non-Magnetic TVS Arrays

Xilinx has introduced the Xilinx Automotive family of Spartan-6 FPGAs optimised for applications requiring high-speed connectivity and high-resolution video performance. These automotive-qualified devices provide the flexibility, ... More about Automotive-Qualified FPGAs

NEC Electronics has released the uPD9281GC as part of its NeoClearResolution super-resolution ASSP (application-specific standard product) lineup. The ASSP addresses the divergence between image resolution and the high resolution ... More about Super-resolution ASSP supports LVDS interface

QuickLogic's CSSPs (Customer Specific Standard Products) combining silicon and software, are being adopted by Option Wireless in a line of 3G Cat9 (10.1Mbit/s) and Cat10 (14.4Mbit/s) HSDPA USB modems for wireless communications ov... More about CSSPs in HSDPA USB Modems

Atmel has introduced VaultIC family of security modules for applications including femtocells, smart meters, telehealth, USB token and gaming platforms. The VaultIC460 provides a secure microcontroller with multiple interfaces and... More about Security modules feature multiple interfaces

NEC Electronics has developed a family of industrial Ethernet PHYs (physical layers) for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX/FX. The new PHYs offer better high-speed industrial connectivity and advanced cable diagnostics, and are optimised fo... More about PHYs provide high-speed industrial connectivity and advanced cable diagnostics

NEC Electronics has introduced the EC-4260 (NaviEngine-MID) and EC-4250 (NaviEngine-mini) SoCs (system-on-chips) for use in automotive infotainment systems. The new devices are suitable for applications such as navigation, infotai... More about Automotive SoCs shorten design time

Altera has introduced a low-power family of FPGAs with security features. The Cyclone III LS series is based on the company's Cyclone III architecture, has 8.2Mbit RAM, 396 multipliers and 200k logic elements, and is manufactured ... More about FPGA Family Has Security Features

NEC Electronics has introduced its super-resolution ASSP (application-specific standard product), the  µPD9280GM, that can reduce blurring that occurs when low-resolution images and video are expanded and displayed in 1920 x 1080p... More about NEC Electronics introduces super-resolution ASSP

Leading edge CMOS technology through in-house process developmentCustomized System-on-Chip (SoC) development based on wideIntellectual Propriety (IP) line-upLocal competence & support - European LSI Design & Engineering Centre (EL... More about Advanced CMOS Technology Forasic & Foundry Business Including Full Service Supply Chain management

ON Semiconductor has expanded its IP (intellectual property) portfolio with the addition of more than 30 silicon-proven IP blocks. Customers developing ASIC (application specific integrated circuits) and SoC (system-on-chip) solut... More about ON Semiconductor unveils silicon-proven intellectual property blocks

NEC Electronics has introduced the µPD9245GJ, an ASSP (application-specific standard product) to address the divergence between the image resolution of the past days and the high resolution of present day's AV (audio-visual) displ... More about NEC Electronics introduces an ASSP product

Nano versions of Actel's Igloo and ProASIC3 FPGAs have been announced. Power consumption has been reduced, and the commercial temperature range has been extended to sub-zero. The company is also offering support for known good die... More about Programmable Logic

The semiconductor company eASIC has lauched the next generation Nextreme-2 family, which is a zero mask-charge ASIC family. The Nextreme-2 family is manufactured using the 45nm low-power process by Chartered Semiconductor Manufact... More about Zero Mask-charge ASIC Family

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a new two-phase stepper motor driver. The TB6560A combines 1/16th step resolution with high output current capability, making it suitable for high accuracy, microcontroller-free micro-... More about Toshiba launches two-phase stepper motor driver IC

With the E910.16 ELMOS Semiconductor offers a cost-effective standard product for fan control. DC motors can be driven comfortably with the instantly available ASSP. The integrated circuit controls the voltage proportionately depe... More about ELMOS launches a fan controller chip

QuickLogic has introduced a customer specific standard product (CSSP) platform for applications in mobile and portable products. PolarPro II extends the PolarPro low power programmable device concept with a more flexible I/O struc... More about QuickLogic introduces low power programmable platform

CML Microcircuits has announced new product functionality for its CMX7031 and CMX7041 two-way radio processors, which are built on FirmASIC component technology. The new release issued by CML offers two-way radio manufacturers, ha... More about New solution for two-way radios from CML

The SensIC is an RFID chip that adds a new dimension in monitoring. The SensIC is a low frequency passive RFID chip that provides read/write memory, temperature monitoring and an MEMS sensor interface to enable pressure, humidity,... More about Phase IV Engineering unveils new passive RFID chip

Bristol-based start-up XMOS Semiconductor has received test chips for its first generation of Software Defined Silicon (SDS) products, a new class of programmable semiconductor that it hopes will merge the advantages of programmab... More about Software Defined Silicon

Microchip has announced the release of a QVGA graphics solution for implementing graphics display and control in cost-sensitive applications. Using the PIC24 16-bit microcontroller, it incorporates a highly optimised graphics libr... More about QVGA Graphics IC

AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has announced an ASSP family for long-wire and low baud rate Controller Area Network (CAN) applications. Designers now can use a qualified and proven CAN transceiver for very long wires and/or low baud rat... More about AMIS launches CAN transceiver family

Actel has introduced its new M1-enabled IGLOO ultra low power IGLOO FPGA family that offers significant power, cost and size advantages for portable applications. Actel has optimised the ARMR CortexTM-M1 processor core for its IGL... More about Industry's lowest power FPGA, at 5µW, addresses portable market.

Actel has developed the low-power radiant-tolerant RTAX-SL FPGA family specially targeted at high-reliability space-flight designs. the industy's lowest power programmable logic solution for space applications, the new RTAX-SL fam... More about Low-power FPGAs for space applications