Power MOSFET Extends Battery Life In Netbooks And Notebooks 

May 6, 2010

Vishay Intertechnology’s Si7625DN 30-V TrenchFET Gen III power MOSFET offers the industry’s lowest on resistance for a p-channel MOSFET for its voltage rating in a 3.3- by 3.3-mm footprint area, saving power in netbooks and notebooks...

Bluetooth Solution Enables Designs On MSP430 MCUs 

May 3, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The Texas Instruments CC2560 offers an embedded Bluetooth stack running on TI’s ultra-low-power MSP430 MCU. Two development kits, the EZ430-RF2560 and the PAN1315 EMK, are immediately available to new and existing customers for evaluations and upgrades...

Backhaul Dish Antennas Target 4.9 To 5.875 GHz 

Apr 29, 2010, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

The 4.9- to 5.875-GHz band is used for a variety of wireless applications like 802.11a Wi-Fi, OFDM like WiMAX, cellular backhaul, and some public safety communications. The HDDA5W HD serial antennas from Laird Technologies target these applications....

Wireless Device Antenna Offers Wide Bandwidth 

Apr 27, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The Laird Technologies Maxblade internal wireless device antenna operates in the 2.3- to 6-GHz WiMAX frequency band with gains of 2.1 and 4 dBi. It also provides a vertical and omnidirectional radiation pattern at all frequencies....

Touch-Sensor IC Targets On/Off/Wake-Up Control  

Apr 26, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The STM8T141 touch-sensor controller from STMicroelectronics improves performance and styling while drawing a current as low as 11 µA from the battery....

Controller IC Protects Portable Devices Against Input Power Surges 

Apr 21, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The Linear Technology LTC4361 2.5- to 5.5-V overvoltage and overcurrent protection controller is designed to safeguard low-voltage, portable electronics from damaging input voltage transients and current surges....

Super Antennas Boost GPS Performance In Compromised M2M Applications 

Apr 14, 2010, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

The Taoglas AP.35a is a powerful 35- by 35-mm square GPS antenna for compromised environments where next-generation miniature tracking devices are placed deep inside vehicles and assets. It can be embedded securely in any GPS device, eliminating the need for an external antenna...

Class D Audio Amplifiers Enhance Sound Quality  

Apr 13, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The SSM2375 and SSM2380 Class D audio amplifiers from Analog Devices give audio system designers the option of fixed or programmable gain settings combined with low noise and superior audio performance...

Low-Current Voltage Regulator Turns On Fast, Exhibits Low Noise 

Apr 9, 2010, MD&D News Staff

ON Semicondcutor’s NCP508 offers an efficient and economical solution to generating a low-power voltage rail in applications such as touchscreens, keypads, smart phones, portable meters, printers, and remote controls. It can drive currents in excess of 50 mA...

Wireless Antenna Has Durable “Puck” Design 

Apr 7, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The CP range wireless antenna from Saelig Company Inc. is based on a common rubberized low-profile “puck” design with a built-in central threaded mount. It supports cellular and 3G frequencies, which are ideal for North American M2M and telemetry applications...

Voltage Reference Operates From Only 850 nA 

Apr 6, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The Linear Technology LT6656 precision SOT23 voltage reference operates from only 850 nA of supply. It also has an initial error of less than 0.05% and a guaranteed temperature drift of less than 10 ppm/°C...

Stereo Headphone Amplifier Saves Power 

Mar 31, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The STMicroelectronics TS4621 achieves significantly higher efficiency than previous-generation devices, enabling listeners to enjoy high-quality sound for longer periods between battery charges. It saves power by operating from a low supply voltage for most audio signal levels...

Embedded Module Integrates High-Speed Connectivity 

Mar 30, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The Novatel Wireless Expedite E120 embedded module is designed to integrate high-speed connectivity into MIDs, e-books, and portable entertainment devices for 3G mobile data applications. It supports data download rates of up to 3.1 Mbits/s as well as GPS capability...

Power Cables Provide Battery Backup 

Mar 23, 2010, MD&D News Staff

The XP1Power charge/sync cable from Xmultiple includes an integrated rechargeable 2500-mAh Li-ion battery. According to the company, that’s twice the capacity of most smart phones...

SP4T Switch Offers Exceptional Linearity 

Mar 19, 2010, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

The Peregrine Semiconductor PE42440 SP4T RF switch targets general-purpose Tx/Rx switching in cellular and 2.4-GHz ISM radio bands. It also fits antenna tuning and filter bank tuning and switching in a wide range of applications....

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