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Monthly Archives: October 2008

Fixed Gain Infrared Receivers target Sensor Applications

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

If you were to look at a pie chart showing applications for infrared (IR) receivers, 99 % of the pie would be for remote control of consumer electronics. Television sets, DVD players, notebook PCs, and iPod docking stations take up most of the 99 %. A smaller but growing proportion is taken up by air [...]

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Electronic Fuses Target Computer Peripherals

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Computer boards and peripherals interface with the internal power sources of a computer.  There is a need for local protection circuitry whenever a device is interfaced to a power source with multiple loads. It is necessary to protect these devices from the power source in case of voltage transients and also the need to protect [...]

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Legacy Support: Lifeline or Boat Anchor?

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

How many times have you heard an electronics company proudly proclaim that they are “legacy-free” with their new product or architecture?  In some cases this is a necessity which will improve price/performance and/or reduce its impact on the environment, while at other times it is devastating for a customer who continues to need product for [...]

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IMEC Annual Research Review Meeting

Thursday, October 16, 2008

In order to explore solutions to overcome the scaling limitations of conventional Flash memory cells, IMEC has started new research activities on resistive RAM (RRAM) cells. With these activities, IMEC answers the needs of today’s major memory companies. Resistive switching memories are based on materials whose resistivity can be electrically switched between high and low [...]

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The latest energy-efficient technologies: Online Tommorrow

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Beginning tommorrow, Oct. 15,  2008, multi-channel, high-service distributor Premier Farnell begins a series of technical learning and networking events at its online virtual global community, the Live EDGE EcoSphere.  Registration for the first event, Designing for Energy Efficiency, is available at http://www.live-edge.com. This event will showcase the newest energy-efficent technologies from 27 leading component manufacturers, including National [...]

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