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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
For the first time, a three-dimensional transistor will go into volume production, and it will be manufactured in a 22nm process. To illuminate its impact, more than 6 million of these Tri-Gate transistors, called Ivy Bridge, could fit in the period at the end of this sentence. So what else is special about Intel’s 3D Ivy Bridge, beyond the fact that it sustains Intel co-founder Gordon Moore’s prediction of the number of transistors on a chip doubling about every two years?
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
Toshiba Electronics Europe announced the fabrication of NAND flash memories with 19nm process technology. This latest advance has already been applied to 2-bit-per-cell 64Gbit chips, which the company claims are the smallest, highest-density single chips on the market. There are also plans to add 3-bit-per-cell products fabricated with the same process.
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
The PXIe-5665, a 3.6GHz RF vector signal analyser (VSA) developed by National Instruments, comes in a cost-effective PXI form factor. The PXI platform facilitates peer-to-peer streaming, and includes a flexible multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) architecture for phase-coherent measurements. Furthermore, measurement speeds are at least five times faster than traditional rack-and-stack instruments.
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Automotive DirectFET®2 Power MOSFET Chipset Optimized for DC-DC Applications Requiring High Power Density and Efficiency
International Rectifier has introduced an automotive DirectFET®2 power MOSFET chipset optimized for DC-DC applications used in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, hybrid and electric vehicles.
The new 40 V logic level gate drive chipset comprises the AUIRL7732S2 MOSFET and AUIRL7736M2 MOSFET optimized to help minimize switching and conduction losses in DC-DC converters. The devices may also be used in more generic heavy load applications such as inverter drives on pump and fans and relay replacement in junction box applications. Click here for more info. |
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
The Q32M210, built with the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, is the first in a new family of mixed-signal microcontrollers from On Semiconductor. Designed for precision measurement and monitoring, the device will find homes in portable-sensing applications. Dual 16bit ADCs, an accurate voltage reference, triple 10bit DACs, and a 32bit core are packed into the MCU. The ultra-low-noise ADCs deliver true 16bit performance, avoiding the nonlinearity and noise problems that can reduce the number of effective bits. Power efficiency is another key feature, as it operates at less than 400µA/MHz
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
The latest 6A synchronous, buck (step-down) regulator by way of Intersil Corp. delivers efficiency up to 97% and switching frequency up to 4MHz. The combination of features and compact size suits the ISL8016 for applications such as industrial automation, communications infrastructure equipment, consumer electronics, and instrumentation.
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
A new real-time mathematics option for the Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder introduces DSP-based functions that boost the instrument's power analysis capabilities. It also adds features such as sensor linearisation and electrical-to-mechanical conversion.
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Read White Paper: Tactile Feedback Solutions Using Piezoelectric Actuators
Implementing tactile (haptic) feedback in consumer-electronic devices enhances the user's experience. It provides a sense of touch in a user-interface design and is the newest major interface on smartphones and other portable consumer electronic devices. Several haptic technologies are available now, including but not limited to vibration motor actuation, piezoelectric actuation, and electro-active polymer actuation. This article explains the basics of piezoelectric-based actuation and how it offers a fast response time, thin profile, and low power, all of which are important in handheld applications. Read now. |
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
Lyn Cantor is the new president of Tektronix Communications, effective immediately. Cantor rejoins the company after serving as senior vice president and general manager for Visual Network Systems (VNS). Prior to his term with VNS, Cantor served as vice president of worldwide sales, service, and marketing at Tektronix Communications. Over the course of his 27-year career, Cantor has held various vice president positions in American sales, global channels, product management, and marketing, in addition to his general manager responsibilities.
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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe
According to LeCroy, its new 12bit resolution WaveRunner high-resolution oscilloscopes (HROs) eliminate the frustrating tradeoff of analysis capability for much-needed high resolution. The 400MHz WaveRunner HRO 64 Zi and 600MHz HRO 66 Zi feature a 12bit ADC, memory up to 256Mpoints/ch (64Mpoints/ch standard), and good dc accuracy specifications. These features couple with the analysis capabilities of the WaveRunner 6 Zi Series (400MHz to 4GHz) launched in February.
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