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Atmosic Technologies Introduces Innovative Bluetooth 5 Solution for Very Low-Power Wireless Devices
October 24, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Atmosic Technologies Introduces Innovative Bluetooth 5 Solution for Very Low-Power Wireless Devices

Atmosic Technologies, a startup company from Saratoga, California, announced what the company claims to be the industry’s lowest power wireless Bluetooth 5 platform, allowing manufacturers to deliver extended battery life and battery-free connected devices. Atmosic's inaugural M2 and M3 series SoC's will be able to power all sorts of low-power designs and deliver energy harvesting for connected devices.
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Vibrotextile Surround-Body Experience Bypasses Eardrums Enabling Users to 'Hear' Music via the Brain
September 27, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Vibrotextile Surround-Body Experience Bypasses Eardrums Enabling Users to 'Hear' Music via the Brain

Not Impossible Labs, a California-based company, made a presentation of its "Music: Not Impossible (M:NI)" applied Vibrotextile technology that translates sound onto the skin through vibration, allowing users to feel the nuances of a music-listening experience. Initially inspired by deaf music fans, M:NI's use during a concert produces a dramatic effect for all participants, regardless of their hearing, delivering a shared 'surround body' experience.
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Altair Semiconductor and Ethertronics Announce High-Performance Small Antenna Technology for Tiny IoT and Wearable Devices
September 14, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Altair Semiconductor and Ethertronics Announce High-Performance Small Antenna Technology for Tiny IoT and Wearable Devices

Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of cellular connectivity chipsets, and high performance antenna system solutions specialist firm, Ethertronics (a subsidiary of AVX), announced a new small antenna technology, demonstrated within a new cellular IoT wearable concept at Mobile World Congress Americas 2018. The new technology is implemented on Altair's ALT1250 and utilizing Ethertronics' antenna design expertise and paves the way for ultra-compact, connected wearable devices.
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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Type-C Power Delivery Input Protection Switch With True Reverse Blocking
July 24, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Type-C Power Delivery Input Protection Switch With True Reverse Blocking

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, announced a new Type-C Power Delivery compliant input protection switch with up to 28V over-voltage protection. The AOZ1376 is a smart protection switch with reverse current blocking capability intended for applications where internal circuitry requires protection from exposure to high voltages.
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Cypress Introduces First 7-Port USB-C Hub Controller With USB Power Delivery
July 2, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Cypress Introduces First 7-Port USB-C Hub Controller With USB Power Delivery

Cypress Semiconductor announced the industry’s first 7-port USB-C hub controller with USB Power Delivery (PD). The programmable EZ-USB HX3PD hub controller simplifies USB-C dock system designs by integrating the functionality of five chips into one, lowering bill-of-materials (BOM) and reducing board size by as much as 50%. The highly-integrated controller is ideal for notebook and tablet docking stations, monitor docks and multi-function USB-C peripherals.
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Maxim Improves Compact Synchronous Buck Converters for Automotive Applications
May 28, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Maxim Improves Compact Synchronous Buck Converters for Automotive Applications

Automotive designers can now significantly lower EMI and increase efficiency with the pin-compatible MAX20073 and MAX20074 buck converters from Maxim Integrated Products. The new MAX20073/74 compact converters have unique spread-spectrum and Sync In features, and offer the industry's superior EMI performance with ultra-low quiescent current, ideal for automotive infotainment and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) applications.
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Silicon Mitus New High Efficiency Switched Capacitor for USB Type-C Fast Charging Applications
May 16, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Silicon Mitus New High Efficiency Switched Capacitor for USB Type-C Fast Charging Applications

Silicon Mitus released the SM5428, a Switched Capacitor Battery Charger. The new DC-DC converter from the company has been highly optimized to meet the demands of the emerging fast charging applications in the USB Type-C market, offering a higher efficiency that allows for a reduced time to charge the battery and better management of the thermal dissipation during the recharging cycle of the device. A solution tailored specifically for smartphones, tablets and any other battery powered consumer devices.
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Maxim's Low-Power Microcontrollers Extend Battery Life for Wearables and Other Compact Devices
April 5, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Maxim's Low-Power Microcontrollers Extend Battery Life for Wearables and Other Compact Devices

Designers of IoT sensors, smartwatches, all types of wearables, and other size-constrained devices can now increase battery life and functionality using the ultra-low power MAX32660 and MAX32652 microcontrollers from Maxim Integrated Products. These microcontrollers (MCUs) are based on the Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU processor and provide designers the means to develop advanced applications under restrictive power constraints.
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New Automotive Echo Cancellation Noise Reduction Solution from NXP Makes Calls Clear
March 27, 2018 by Cristina Costa

New Automotive Echo Cancellation Noise Reduction Solution from NXP Makes Calls Clear

NXP Semiconductors has announced a new echo cancellation noise reduction solution (ECNR) that significantly reduces the problem of noisy voice communications and provides carmakers with a consumer pleasing, hands-free calling experience. The cost-effective solution combines innovative ECNR software that can be easily ported onto NXP i.MX processors and NXP’s car radio tuners and DSPs. The new NXP ECNR solution is also ITU-T P1110 and CarPlay pre-certified.
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NAB Show Introduces New Podcasting Conference And Exhibit Area
March 9, 2018 by Cristina Costa

NAB Show Introduces New Podcasting Conference And Exhibit Area

The burgeoning podcast medium will be the focus of a new conference program, show floor pavilion and recording studio at the 2018 NAB Show, April 7-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The annual convention is the world’s largest event encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. Sessions and exhibits will take place at the new Podcast Pavillion area, featuring leading podcasters and highlighting the medium’s growth and opportunities.
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