COMPONENT FOCUS Industry News in Brief Cypress Semiconductor Faster Touch-Sense Designs enabled by CapSense Express Fairchild Semiconductor Low-side driver range for diverse design beyond 1MHz International Rectifier MOSFETs cut conduction and switching losses for multiple benefits austriamicrosystems 20V-input converters reach 96% efficiency Freescale Semiconductor Head-start for IEEE1588 real-time Ethernet development Zilog System-on-chip enables universal remote controls Freescale Semiconductor Processor continuum extends low-power options On Semiconductor Enhanced efficiency for low-voltage regulators Avago Technologies Optocouplers tackle harsher industrial environments Vishay Low-side MOSFET reduces losses in key parameters Cypress Semiconductor Peripheral controller for more versatile handhelds Freescale Semiconductor MCUs provide low-cost processing power Tyco Electronics Enabling VESA for enhanced-display applications austriamicrosystems Controller for brighter, faster LED signage Zilog Motion-control MCU responds at touch of a virtual button Melexis Absolutely Simple. The MLX90316 Absolute Rotary Position Sensor IC Simplifies 360-Degree Rotary Position Applications Orion Fans Airflow advantage simplifies cooling-system design Vishay Solid-state relay switches faster, reduces losses

 

DESIGN NOTES Cypress Semiconductor What happened to the promise of a connected world? A review of wireless embedded control.

 

APPLICATION SPOTLIGHT Vishay Power-light wireless modules enable easy integration Melexis High-end wireless enhances automotive and ISM applications NXP Semiconductors Single-chip down converter using silicon technology Freescale Semiconductor Design faster using second-generation ZigBee technology Tyco Electronics Ultra-Robust Outdoor Connector (ODC) system to reach more sockets Avago Technologies PIN diode performs with minimum distortion Microchip Popular MCU family solves low-data-rate wireless challenges Rohm PIN diodes deliver predictable performance in miniature packages NXP Semiconductors Wideband amplifier IC saves space and power Freescale Semiconductor Context-switching transceiver consolidates multiple wireless functions Semtech Corporation Ultra-low-power transceiver extends battery life Murata RF switch connector reduces overhead for test provision National Semiconductor Bluetooth® modules for easy serial-cable replacement Microchip Everything you need for license-free ZigBee™ development ConnectBlue Module enables plug-in WLAN Micrel Semiconductor Dual-frequency, dual-IF bandwidth receiver for robust communications

 

TECHNICAL VIEW Future Electronics The essential elements of WiMAX technology, and the component choices available to the WiMAX device designer Future Electronics Stable RF oscillation Optocoupler-based negative differential-resistance

 

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