Silicon introduces ultra-low-power wireless MCUs

Silicon Laboratories has introduced a range of low-power single-chip wireless microcontrollers (MCUs).

News from Electronicstalk, 8 March 2010

Vitesse-based Gbit Ethernet switches support PoE

Silicon Laboratories and Vitesse Semiconductor have released multiple reference designs to enable easy upgrades for Vitesse-based Gbit Ethernet switches.

News from Electronicstalk, 11 November 2009

F800 allows integration of touch-sense interfaces

Silicon Laboratories has introduced the Quicksense portfolio, featuring the new C8051F800 microcontroller (MCU) range, offering the industry's fastest capacitive touch-sense capability.

News from Electronicstalk, 30 October 2009

Silicon expands precision clock broadcast range

Silicon Laboratories has expanded its Any-Rate Precision Clock family with the Si5324, a low-jitter, highly-integrated clock IC, optimised for professional broadcast video applications.

News from Electronicstalk, 18 September 2009

Silicon Labs releases clock multiplier IC

Silicon Laboratories has expanded its Any-Rate precision clock family by introducing the Si5315, a jitter-attenuating clock multiplier IC.

News from Electronicstalk, 23 December 2008

Small claims for automotive micrcontroller

The C8051F50x family provides the highest functional density for automotive applications by integrating a 50MIPS core with memory, CAN and LIN interfaces.

News from Electronicstalk, 30 July 2008

Isolated gate drivers boost PSU power density

The ISOdriver family offers higher reliability, increased noise immunity and 50% PCB area reduction compared with competing approaches.

News from Electronicstalk, 9 May 2008

Multistandard demodulators save space in receivers

Digital video demodulators support DVB-T, DVB-C and fixed reception DVB-H TV standards in a single chip.

News from Electronicstalk, 4 April 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 Electronicstalk, 25 March 2008

Microcontrollers run from single-cell supplies

Integrated high-efficiency DC/DC boost convertor can supply up to 65mW of power for both internal MCU use and to drive other components.

News from Electronicstalk, 26 February 2008

• Low-cost 8bit MCUs have small footprints

• AM/FM receiver ICs have all bands covered

• MCUs double Flash code space

• AC current sensors integrate more in less

• Clock multipliers keep jitter down at any rate

• Single chip FM radio transceiver on display

• NXP to purchase RF technologies

• Microcontrollers to be demonstrated in Nuremburg

• MCUs address automotive requirements

• Transmitter chip boasts high-quality audio

• Edge transceiver has digital interface

• Small claims for FM radio tuner ICs

• Design points to single-phase POL convertors

• Controller cuts PoE component count

• Digital isolator protects the missing link

• Controller offers easy route to embedding Ethernet

• 10Gbit/s transceiver cuts down on jitter

• FM tuner puts handsets on the air

• Satellite front end is fully integrated circuit

• Single-chip phone produces budget handsets

• SLIC chips boost interface card density

• More Flash for mixed-signal microcontrollers

• Kit is quick start to ZigBee network applications

• Kit gets to grips with digital power supply design

• Acquisition brings in mixed-signal expertise

• Kit puts MCU to embedded modem duties

• FM receiver chip boasts all-CMOS construction

• Clock multiplier exceeds Sonet specifications

• Design drives sensor signals straight to the MCU

• Integrated SLIC device enables VoIP solutions

• Novel short-range wireless technology on show

• Transceiver and multiplier power optical platforms

• Transceiver design speeds Edge integration

• Analogue front end supports ADSL2+ datarates

• Silicon DAAs ease migration to new audio standard

• Monolithic CMOS power amp cuts GSM consumption