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By John Day, Newsletter Editor February 29, 2008 A Penton Media Publication
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 Table of Contents

STMicro and Freescale sample jointly designed MCUs
Lithium Technology Corporation launches large LiFePO4 cells
Female designers focus on Lincoln interior as "fourth space"
Microchip adds 8-bit flash PIC MCUs
STMicro unveils 8-bit MCU platform
Altera plans automotive grade CPLD, FPGA and structured ASIC devices
SST offers high-endurance, industrial-grade NANDrives
Freescale technology drives two-mode GM hybrids
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  Technology News
  STMicro and Freescale sample jointly designed MCUs
By John Day
Feb. 29, 2008    
  Freescale Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics, collaborating on Power Architecture automotive microcontrollers, said they have achieved first silicon from their respective wafer fabs in Austin, Texas and Agrate Brianza (Milan) Italy. more >>

  Lithium Technology Corporation launches large LiFePO4 cells
Feb. 29, 2008    
  Lithium Technology Corporation has launched a line of high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells that the firm claims are among the largest of their kind. more >>

  Female designers focus on Lincoln interior as "fourth space"
Feb. 29, 2008    
  For its 2009 MKS sedan and MKT utility concept vehicle, Lincoln is touting interiors "inspired by the latest trends in contemporary home design," based on the notion that automobiles have become "the fourth space." more >>

  Products
  Microchip adds 8-bit flash PIC MCUs
Feb. 29, 2008    
  Microchip introduced a family of 8-bit, 28- and 40-pin flash PIC microcontrollers suited for automotive applications such as car audio, remote controls, power seats, and lighting control. more >>

  STMicro unveils 8-bit MCU platform
Feb. 29, 2008    
  STMicroelectronics has unveiled an 8-bit microcontroller platform, STM8, based on a high-performance 8-bit core and manufactured using an ST-proprietary 130 nm embedded non-volatile memory technology. more >>

  Altera plans automotive grade CPLD, FPGA and structured ASIC devices
Feb. 29, 2008    
  Targeting infotainment, networking, and driver-assistance applications. Altera said it will begin shipping automotive-grade devices for selected members of its CPLD, FPGA and structured ASIC device families. more >>

  SST offers high-endurance, industrial-grade NANDrives
Feb. 29, 2008    
  SST has added 512 Mbyte, 1 Gbyte and 2 Gbyte industrial-grade devices to its NANDrive family of ATA solid-state storage products. more >>

  Design Wins
  Freescale technology drives two-mode GM hybrids
Feb. 29, 2008    
  Freescale is providing microcontroller technology for the drive train used in General Motors' hybrid full-size SUVs, the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid. more >>

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June 16-19
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Oct. 20-22
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