COMPONENT FOCUS News in Brief Micrel Semiconductor Combined switched-mode/linear regulator delivers the best of both worlds NXP Semiconductors Win these portable MP3 speakers Freescale Semiconductor DVD-quality video for mobile devices Microchip Switching regulator maximises energy utilisation austriamicrosystems Magnetic-encoder IC detects rotation or tilt, with pushbutton capability Fairchild Semiconductor Electronic ballasts maximise convenience and cost-savings NXP Semiconductors NXP offers BlueStreak™ microcontroller line International Rectifier Low-voltage motor-drive ICs simplify power-supply design NXP Semiconductors Low-power, Class-AB stereo driver for space-constrained applications Astec Power Sub-1U distributed-power converters deliver 250W Exar Corporation Enhanced UARTs boost efficiency, performance and integration muRata This Month's Design Tip: Circuit Protection, an alternative approach Avago Technologies Transmitter and receiver cut cost of SERCOS data links Cooper Bussmann Alternative to supercapacitors delivers high capacitance at low ESR AME, Inc Charge pump optimised for handheld and battery-powered applications NXP Semiconductors Power package delivers DPAK performance in SO-8 footprint Tundra Semiconductor Tsi578 low-latency switching boosts line-card performance Tyco Electronics Space-saving, multi-lane connectors meet next-generation data standards Varta Microbattery More energy and flexibility from lithium-polymer batteries austriamicrosystems LDOs minimise external components and maximise battery lifetime

 

DESIGN NOTES Microchip Electronic power metering made easy Cypress Semiconductor Offset compensation for high-gain AC amplifiers

 

APPLICATION SPOTLIGHT National Semiconductor 105MSPS converter streamlines IF sampling Fairchild Semiconductor Ultra-low-cost amplifiers loaded with performance ON Semiconductor Automotive-qualified op-amp guarantees operation down to 0.9V National Semiconductor Analog Solutions for Test and Measurement Freescale Semiconductor Switch-status monitors reduce footprint of system interface ON Semiconductor HD and SD video amplifiers eliminate external circuitry National Semiconductor Fully-differential 1GHz amplifier improves signal fidelity ON Semiconductor Bus-controlled switch matrix enhances video fidelity Vishay Analogue switches maximise signal fidelity NXP Semiconductors I2C-bus ADC/DAC meets Fast-mode Plus performance

 

TECHNICAL VIEW ARM7 32-bit MCUs are well known and widely used in embedded applications. Exploiting the Latest Generation of Intelligent Sensors

 

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