Oclaro, Inc. has announced the successful qualification of its non-hermetic 25Gbit/s 1.3 μm distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes for 100Gbit/s transceivers. Featuring leading optical performance with low operating current at high temperatures, the Oclaro 25Gbit/s DFB is a key component for enabling data center operators to transition faster to highly meshed 100Gbit/s connections over single-mode […]
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Multiprotocol transceiver reduces component count in RS485/RS232 systems
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2873, an RS485/RS232 multiprotocol transceiver in a small 20mm² package. The LTC2873 integrates all the functions necessary to provide the most compact multiprotocol IC available today. Supporting ±26kV HBM ESD bus protection, the LTC2873 provides a robust software-selectable interface for 3V to 5.5V systems. A simple logic interface, supporting voltages […]
314 GB hard drive for Raspberry Pi platforms
WDLabs, a business growth incubator of storage solutions leader Western Digital Corporation has announced availability of the WD PiDrive 314GB, a storage device engineered to serve the Raspberry Pi® community with low-power USB operation, affordability, reliability and ease of integration. “Adoption of Raspberry Pi computing devices is expanding at a tremendous rate, reaching eight million […]
WLCSP design package targets power-optimized wireless mobile devices
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of the industry’s only foundry-proven IC packaging design and analysis solutions for advanced Fan-Out Wafer-Level Chip Scale Packaging (WLCSP) and 2.5D interposer-based designs. The new capabilities enable the faster multi-chip integration that is ideal for smaller, lighter and power-optimized wireless mobile devices. This complete IC packaging design […]
Rad-tolerant 5-V multiplexers deliver lower RON and input leakage
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL) has expanded its industry leading portfolio of radiation tolerant multiplexers with two new, single supply 5V devices. The 16-channel ISL71830SEH and 32-channel ISL71831SEH multiplexers join Intersil’s widely adopted 30V multiplexers, which have been onboard nearly every satellite and space exploration mission, including NASA’s Orion spacecraft flight test. The 5V multiplexers address […]
Enclosures handle Arduino and BeagleBone development boards
Hammond Manufacturing has further extended its family of design-specific plastic enclosures for housing small form factor development boards with the introduction of the HAMAR, configured for the Arduino LEONARDO, M0 PRO, UNO or YÚN, and the HAMBB, optimized for the BeagleBone Green. All models are based on the popular general purpose 1593 Series, and are […]
LiFi Dongle enables wireless communications via LED bulbs
pureLiFi, co-founded by Prof. Harald Haas and a world leader in LiFi, the use of light based communications to transmit data, will launch its latest LiFi product, LiFi-X, at Mobile World Congress 2016. LiFi is a 5G technology. It will unlock the Internet-of-Things and will provide secure wireless communications in Industry 4.0 applications, and others. […]
Schematic capture package supports Intel Schematic Connectivity Format for Intel-based design reviews
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced that OrCAD Capture now provides export capability for Intel Schematic Connectivity Format (ISCF), targeted at automating Intel-based design reviews. ISCF was developed by Intel to streamline the collaboration process with its customers. Intel worked with Cadence to develop a direct ISCF generation capability in OrCAD Capture to make this […]
Ethernet-based camera SoC for auto rear-view, surround view camera apps
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW) has announced the world’s first highly integrated and smallest automotive Ethernet-based camera SoC solution, the RTL9020AA. This SoC integrates all functions required in a camera module, including Image Signal Processing (ISP), fisheye calibration, video compression (MJPEG/H.264), Ethernet MAC (with Audio Video Bridging), and 100BASE-T1 PHY. Target applications include […]
Kits combine hardware and software for IoT apps
Avnet, Inc. a leading global technology distributor, today introduced the Agate IoT Solution, a family of integrated kits designed to lower the cost of long-life connected gateway and network edge device development for OEMs. The Agate IoT Solution brings together the hardware, software and services required for next-generation IoT applications. The Agate IoT Solution consists […]