COMPONENT FOCUS Industry News In Brief NXP Semiconductors MCUs combine connectivity and low power for 32-bit design Freescale Semiconductor Popular control MCUs overcome next-generation challenges Avago Technologies Mid-power LEDs light brighter, run cooler International Rectifier Three-phase gate driver prioritises immunity and protection features Zetex Semiconductors LED drivers increase brightness and efficiency Freescale Semiconductor Feature-rich battery chargers minimise external components NXP Semiconductors LED driver takes the strain off I2C bus Vishay Chip-scale Schottky diodes enhance control and minimise losses Clare DC-only relays combine technologies to carry up to 32A NXP Semiconductors Network MCUs optimise for data throughput Melexis Direct, non-contact temperature sensing saves HVAC energy On Semiconductor PFC controller for electronic ballasts saves power, size and part count Rohm Space-saving LEDs deliver more light for less energy Semtech Ultra-miniature dual LDOs save space and power NEC Electronics The world’s first MCU with 4-channel constant high-current drive Vishay Meter shunts reduce resistance for higher accuracy

 

DESIGN NOTES Fairchild Semiconductor AC-DC conversion and your design time can't get more efficient. Ramtron Energy-efficient memory for lasting battery-life Fairchild Semiconductor Powering a more efficient supply Avago Technologies Fibre-optic: first choice for reliable data in wind turbines Freescale Semiconductor Using power-management innovations of emerging MCUs

 

APPLICATION SPOTLIGHT NXP Semiconductors Monolithic ballast drives energy-efficient lighting NXP Semiconductors Integrated synchronous rectifier controllers save space and energy Freescale Semiconductor 8-bit MCUs target cost-sensitive, ultra-low-power design On Semiconductor Power-supply controller always at optimum efficiency Fairchild Semiconductor Efficient backlight inverters save up to 30 components austriamicrosystems Regulators extend battery life by up to six hours National Semiconductor Regulator for IC-core voltages achieves 97% efficiency Microchip MCU combines power savings with hardware acceleration Fairchild Semiconductor Single-chip resonant converter helps meet sub-1W standby power Vishay Controller extends performance of fixed-frequency switched-mode converters Micrel Buck converter is hyper-efficient at light loads Rohm MOSFETs boost efficiency at lower gate voltages National Semiconductor Maximum mileage for mobile processors Fairchild Semiconductor Motor-driver modules save space, boost efficiency Vishay 93% conversion efficiency for 10A applications

 

TECHNICAL VIEW Future Electronics How to select the right short-range RF technology for your application

 

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