Logic

DLNA releases CVP-2 for viewing TV content on multiple home screens

The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has released the organization’s CVP-2 Guidelines and announced that DLNA Members can begin certifying products to the specifications in September. The availability of devices such as TVs, game consoles, tablets, phones, PCs and set top boxes certified to th

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DisplayPort certified transmitter and receiver from Analogix

Analogix Semiconductor has launched SlimPort-4K transmitter, ANX7816 and the SlimPort-4K receiver, ANX7738 for sharing content from their mobile devices on external displays at up to 4K Ultra-HD resolution, with 3D graphics and audio. Analogix’s high-speed, ultra-low power SlimPort-4K transmitte

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Logic

Dual gate, ultra-low power CMOS logic from Diodes

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a complete family of dual gate, advanced, ultra-low power CMOS logic devices. Designed for low voltage, low energy operation, the miniature 74AUP2G family extends the battery cell lifetime of a variety of hand-held consumer electronics, including cell phones, e-boo

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Logic

10 Gb serial link aggregators with 70% lesser footprint compared to FPGA

Texas Instruments has introduced pair of 10-Gbps serial link aggregator Ics: TLK10081 1- to 8-channel and TLK10022 dual-channel ICs . They aggregate and de-aggregate point-to-point serial data streams for transmission over backplanes, copper cables and optical links. TI says these devices occupy a

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Computer

High speed docking station chip-set supports dual 2K display and Gb Ethernet

DisplayLink has launched new DL-3950 USB 3.0 Universal Docking Chip-set which helps in docking notebook computers to desktop display and other desktop devices such as 2560x1600 DisplayPort monitors, Gigabit Ethernet, 5.1 channel audio. The new DL-3950 is available from Q1 2014 for volume product

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Logic

MIPI DSI to DisplayPort interface IC from TI

Texas Instruments has introduced a new interface IC that provides a MIPI DSI bridge between the graphics processor and embedded DisplayPort (eDP) panel. It supports the industry's highest screen resolution up to 4K2Kp60 for tablets, clamshell notebooks and all-in-one PCs. TI says compared to compet

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Logic

Tabula' FPGAs to support of GigaChip Interface

FPGA chip vendor Tabula to support the GigaChip Interface, promoted by MoSys. "Increased performance and bandwidth in the system are critical in order to meet the requirements for cutting-edge networking equipment. But, if the packet processors cannot access memory at the rates required, then th

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Logic

HDMI to MIPI DSI converter IC

Toshiba is sampling HDMI to MIPI Display Serial Interface (DSI) converter IC TC358779XBG. TC358779XBG bridge IC is designed for use in consumer and industrial electronics applications that use small form-factor LCD displays. Mass production of TC358779XBG is scheduled to start in December 2013.

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Three products from Mentor for HDMI 2.0 chip design

If you are designing a SoC chip integrated with HDMI 2.0 interface. You can test your HDMI 2.0 part of your SoC design using Mentor Graphics' verification solutions. VLSI designers stress-test their software and hardware with billions of verification cycles before silicon is available. The pro

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Sensors

24-bit low power piezo resistive sensor signal interface IC

Micro Analog Systems Oy has announced MAS6503, a 24-bit Piezo Resistive Sensor Signal Interface IC primarily intended for MEMS based pressure sensor modules. The device uses a ratiometric AD-converter principle employing a delta-sigma conversion to achieve high noise performance. Its current con

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Analog

Fairchild names x-TI Chris Allexandre as SVP, global sales

Fairchild Semiconductor has appointed Chris Allexandre to the position of Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Recently Chris was Vice President of EMEA Regional Sales & Applications and Distribution at Texas Instruments (TI). He holds a Masters Degree in Electronics Engineering and Physics.

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Micrel acquires Discera

Micrel has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Discera Inc. Discera is into MEMS resonator development. Discera sells PureSilicon oscillators and Crystal-less clock generators . "Micrel's and Discera's technologies and products are well aligned from a strategic perspective,

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