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Semiconductors
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2016 semi market growth forecast lowered to -1%
Weak global economy and poor DRAM market to drag down growth this year. The health of the semiconductor industry is increasingly tied to the health of the worldwide economy, according to research firm IC Insights. Rarely can there be strong semiconductor…
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Low power MCU delivers core independent peripherals
MICROCHIP 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) bridges the gap between firm’s PIC24F XLP and PIC32MX families. PIC32MM family features core independent peripherals, designed to offload the CPU for lower power and lower system design. Devices are supported by firm’s MPLAB Code…
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Automotive semi market grows slightly
Semiconductor rankings shift in 2015 according to IHS Inc.
Product
Programmable bridging device supports mobile image sensor protocols
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CrossLink programmable bridging device supports leading protocols for mobile image sensors and displays. Device combines the flexibility and fast time to market of an FPGA with the power and functional optimization of an ASSP to create a new…
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Gallium nitride to widen footprint in global power semi industry
At the recent American Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Long Beach CA, the IHS Power team dove into key industry topics like the ever-increasing electrification of automobiles, expected growth from smart energy applications and the total market slowdown that began…
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High performance processors fit network infrastructure
Average selling prices (ASPs) of individual component classes are declining in most processors. However, the migration to 32-bit will be rapid. This migration, along with higher performance microprocessors (MPUs) and top-end communications processors demand for increasing performance supporting software defined…
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Energy harvesting PMU boosts efficiency in IoT designs
ANALOG DEVICES ADP509x energy harvesting Power management unit (PMU) enables faster, more efficient energy harvesting in IoT applications where energy is scarce. Device converts harvested power down to 16μW to 100mW range with only sub-?W operation losses. Device speeds cold-startup…
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SiC MOSFET boosts performance in power conversion designs
INFINEON CoolSiC silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology allows product designs to achieve new levels of power density and performance, providing improved flexibility for increasing efficiency and frequency. Devices improve development of power conversion schemes to save space and weight, reduce…
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RF IC encourages proliferation of passive entry, low-power tracking systems
MELEXIS MLX73290-A low power wireless IC solution provides a sophisticated multi-channel RF transceiver, combined with a 3-dimensional low frequency (3DLF) interface that supports ultra-low power operation. Through its integration of sub-GHz RF and low-frequency technologies, device is highly optimized for…
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Intel puts the brakes on Moore’s Law
Intel will slow the pace at which it rolls out new chip-making technology and is still searching for a successor to silicon transistors. Chip maker Intel has signaled a slowing of Moore’s Law, a technological phenomenon that has played a…
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Intel puts the brakes on Moore’s Law
Intel will slow the pace at which it rolls out new chip-making technology and is still searching for a successor to silicon transistors.
Product
Energy efficient MOSFETs expand to 800 volts
CENTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR CDM22012-800LRFP UltraMOS MOSFET is energy efficient, high voltage and minimizes total conduction losses while maximizing power density. Device is a 12A, 800V MOSFET in the TO-220FP (Full Pack) package. The low rDS(ON) of 0.37Ω and low total gate…