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VLSI Solution Unveils VS1005 All-In-One MP3 Audio System-on-a-Chip
VLSI Solution introduced the VS1005 all-in-one MP3 audio System-on-a-Chip. The VS1005 SoC includes controllers for high-speed USB host/slave, SD card, parallel NAND flash, SPI, Ethernet, S/PDIF, I2S master/slave and UART. The VLSI VS1005 chip is ideal for portable audio devices, docking stations, and portable recorder applications. Engineering samples of the VS1005 are expected to be [...]
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Technosoft iPOS3602 MX Intelligent Servo Drive
Technosoft introduced their iPOS3602 MX servo drive. The micro-sized pluggable servo drive was developed for motion control applications where space is critical. All basic motor control functions and motion control and PLC features are embedded in the Technosoft servo drive. The iPOS3602 MX can be integrated to a motherboard or PCB machine within seconds. The [...]
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Connected Device Market to Grow to 1.34 Billion Units in 2016
Connected consumer electronics devices, which have the ability to connect directly to the Internet or to a home network and can deliver IP-based video content, will continue to grow rapidly. According to a research report by NPD In-Stat (The Global Market for Connected and Smart CE Devices), the connected device installed base will grow from [...]
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Texas Instruments TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC RFID Mini-Transponders
Texas Instruments introduced the TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC glass encapsulated mini-transponders. The TI devices are the industry’s smallest half-duplex radio frequency identification mini-transponders. The Texas Instruments RFID mini-transponders enable engineers to embed tags into smaller objects across a broader range of applications. The mini-transponders are durable enough for use in applications including tool, medical instrument, package [...]
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Mobile Traffic to Drive Small Cells Market to $14 Billion
According to a recent NPD In-Stat research, by 2015 there will be 160.3 million active small cells, and the retail value of small cell shipments will reach $14 billion. This is because mobile data usage nearly doubles each year, but mobile operators cannot increase expenditures at that rate. At the same time, data rates are [...]
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iPhone Ranked First in Q4, but Samsung Smartphones Finished First in 2011
Global smartphone shipments grew to a record 155 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011. According to Strategy Analytics, Apple reclaimed the top position as the world’s number one smartphone vendor with a 24% marketshare during the fourth quarter. Apple’s global smartphone shipments surged 128% annually to 37.0 million units. However, Samsung became the [...]
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Android Accounts for 39% of Tablets Sold
Global tablet shipments grew to 26.8 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011. This is an all time-high and a 150% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 (10.7 million units). According to Strategy Analytics, Apple iOS remains strong at 58% (15.4 million iPads). However, Android now accounts for 39% of tablets sold [...]
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Research Team Discovers Insulator Property of Bilayer Graphene
A team of researchers have found that when the number of electrons on a bilayer graphene (BLG) sheet is close to zero, the material becomes insulating (resists flow of electrical current). This finding suggests that multi-layer graphene might be suitable as an electronic material in the semiconductor and electronics industries. Their research was published recently [...]
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Synopsys Purchases ExpertIO, Gains Storage VIP Portfolio
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has acquired ExpertIO, Inc. Synopsys is a provider of software tools and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems. ExpertIO is a privately held company that develops verification IP (VIP) for industry standard protocols. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more: Synopsys [...]
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New Sony image sensors Feature RGBW Coding and HDR Movie Functions
Sony introduced two CMOS image sensors. The new stacked CMOS image sensors feature RGBW Coding and High Dynamic Range (HDR) Movie functions. RGBW Coding function enables images to be captured with low noise and high picture quality even in low-light conditions. HDR Movie function enables brilliant color to be captured across a broad dynamic range [...]
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