Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP), a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced the expansion of its Human Interface Input Sensing Solutions portfolio with the introduction of the 3DTouchPad, a PC peripheral and world’s first development platform for 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures. The 3DTouchPad reinvents input sensing by adding free space gesture […]
Consumer Electronics
NFC chip with embedded flash offers increased RF performance in a small package
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced its new near field communication (NFC) chip, the S3FWRN5, which features high radio frequency (RF) performance and small package size. The S3FWRN5’s RF performance doubles the range in both reader and card emulation modes, when compared to that of its predecessor, the […]
Intel Edison processor now from Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now shipping the Intel® Edison, a small yet powerful Intel computer about the size of a postage stamp. The Edison is designed to lower the barriers to entry for the next generation of consumer products by providing a full-featured, low-power computer in a form-factor small enough to fit almost anywhere. The […]
Mouser to distribute Eurotech embedded products
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has signed a global distribution agreement with Eurotech, a supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems. Headquartered in Amaro Italy, Eurotech manufactures a wide range of reliable embedded products from single board computers (SBCs), data communications equipment, I/O cards, rugged mobile computers, IP networking equipment, development kits, and a Machine-to-Machine Integration Platform, […]
World’s lowest power microcontrollers now deliver big benefits in tiny packages
Enabling developers to save valuable board space, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announced it has expanded the availability of tiny package sizes to several new families of ultra-low power MSP430™ microcontrollers (MCUs). Developers can now design smaller products with TI’s ultra-low power FRAM-based MSP430FR5738 and Flash-based MSP430F51x2 MCUs in wafer-level chip scale packages (WLCSP) as […]
InstaSPIN™-FOC Sensorless Motor Control Technology for Low-cost Motor Applications
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) brings its revolutionary InstaSPIN-FOC™ (field-oriented-control) sensorless motor control technology to its most affordable, real-time-control C2000™ Piccolo™ F2802x microcontrollers (MCUs) series, offering a smaller package size and much lower cost. Engineers can use TI InstaSPIN-FOC technology, embedded in the read-only-memory (ROM) on the C2000 Piccolo F2802x MCU to accelerate motor control […]
SuperSpeed Certified USB3 Controller Hubs With On-Chip Programmable Memory
The four-member USB553XB-5000 family, which is SuperSpeed Logo Certified by the USB Implementers Forum and is the world’s first to integrate OTP Flash configuration memory. This UCH3 family is also flexible, as it includes a seven-port hybrid version with a certified four-port USB3 hub and three additional USB2 lanes. The remaining three family members feature […]
PRoC-UI Enables Windows 8 Touch Gestures
The PRoC-UI (Programmable Radio-on-a-Chip–User Interface) is a solution for the new SmartTouch N800 wireless touch mouse. The PRoC-UI solution delivers superior touch performance with support for Windows 8 standard gestures and customized gestures for commonly used features, along with best-in-class wireless connectivity and microcontroller (MCU) functionality. Combining these capabilities in a single device lowers bill-of-material […]
Cypress Accelerates Designs for Apple’s All – Digital Lightning Connector
The CY8CKIT-033A PSoC 3 MFi Digital Audio Development Kit for Lightning includes license-free reference hardware, firmware, and iOS app software, providing the tools to develop MFi (Made for iPod | iPhone | iPad) digital audio accessories that are fully compatible with Apple’s all-digital Lightning connector, which is used for iPhone 5, iPad mini and other […]
High-Contrast Vertical Alignment Displays with New Chip-On-Glass LCD Segment Drivers
The two new chip-on-glass (COG) LCD segment drivers include – the PCF8538 and PCA8538 – specifically designed for driving vertical alignment (VA) displays. Providing high contrast, true black background, a wide viewing angle, and excellent image quality even at extreme temperatures, VA displays offer many advantages, but typically require a higher LCD supply voltage and […]
