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Digital signal controllers target audio

New dsPIC DSCs feature a range of peripherals including two analogue comparators, a user-selectable 10 or 12bit ADC and a real-time clock calendar.

News from Microchip Technology (28 March 2008)

More performance for ARM-based MCUs

ARM926EJ-based microcontrollers target consumer, industrial, medical and automotive applications.

News from NXP Semiconductors (27 March 2008)

Budget MCUs save with OTP EPROM

Small-form-factor microcontrollers are ideal for consumer and industrial applications that are under increasing cost pressure but still demand comprehensive product features.

News from Silicon Laboratories (25 March 2008)

Linear deal extends into Europe

Nu Horizons is to distribute Linear Technology's complete line of high-performance analogue integrated circuits in the UK and Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (24 March 2008)

Microcontrollers cut LIN bus costs

The HVC 22xyA and HVC 24xyA simplify the design and reduce the cost of LIN bus modules by combining all logic functions, peripheral modules, interfaces and a LIN bus interface in a single device.

News from Micronas USA (20 March 2008)

Accelerated 16bit MCUs gain RTOS support

The embOS port for the 16FX takes full advantage of the family's advanced architecture. Brochure available

News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (20 March 2008)

LCD controller handles varied languages

RAiO Technology's RA8806 LCD controller can display the Latin alphabets, as well as traditional Chinese or simplified Chinese.

News from RAiO Technology (18 March 2008)

MCU brings more processing power to smart cards

Secure smart card microcontroller has a CPU core with a performance approximately five-times that of previous Renesas Technology products.

News from Renesas Technology Europe (18 March 2008)

Microcontrollers and low-power RF explained

Seminars offer a chance to learn more about ultra-low-power microcontrollers and low-power RF technologies from Texas Instruments.

News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (18 March 2008)

Ball-grid array package cuts package size by 60%

The 10 x 10mm package enables the use of fully-featured Stellaris microcontrollers in designs where board space is limited, such as motors with integrated control electronics.

News from Luminary Micro (17 March 2008)

IR controller IC is first with Flash memory

In addition to the Flash memory, several new design features have been added to the series, including innovative new enhanced IR learning remote functionality.

News from Zilog (13 March 2008)

Media bus supports in-car networks

The MB91F467M targets car audio applications and acts as a gateway between the MOST bus and up to ten I2S interfaces. Brochure available

News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (12 March 2008)

Embedded systems design explained

Book covers debugging, interfacing, assembly language, overviews of interrupts and multitasking, networks and software development tools.

News from Solid State Supplies (12 March 2008)

Smart card IC suits ticketing systems

After upgrading the system infrastructure, service operators can easily switch Mifare Plus-powered cards in the field to a higher security level without the need to revoke or re-issue the cards.

News from NXP Semiconductors (11 March 2008)

Microcontrollers optimise USB charging

Gaming peripherals such as joysticks require a number of analogue to digital conversion channels and several PWM channels to drive force-feedback motors.

News from Atmel Corporation (10 March 2008)

Audio SoC claims exceptional processing power

The TAS3308 integrates an analogue multiplexer and stereo analogue-to-digital convertor along with a high-performance digital audio processor and six pulsewidth-modulated output channels.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 6 March 2008)

Multimedia processor entertains car passengers

User application article The PNX9520 multimedia processor provides high-quality personalised content from multiple sources, including portable media or other devices.

News from NXP Semiconductors ( 5 March 2008)

LDOs save power in microcontroller designs

A voltage-select pin gives designers the ability to switch between two voltage levels to customise and cut power consumption in half during operation.