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NEC Electronics annonce quatre nouveaux IPD (Intelligent Power Devices) pour systèmes d'éclairage automobileLa société NEC Electronics est fière d'annoncer la commercialisation de quatre nouveaux IPD (Intelligent Power Devices) : les μPD166017, μPD166019, μPD166020 et μPD166021. Ces IPD « high side » sont particulièrement adaptés aux systèmes d'éclairage automobile et autres charges typiques d'un véhicule. Conçus pour les unités de contrôle électronique (ECU) embarquées et plus spécifiquement pour les commandes de feux (antibrouillards ou pleins phares), ces nouveaux composants intègrent une puce de puissance (un transistor MOS) assurant la fonction interrupteur, ainsi qu'une puce de contrôle assurant les fonctions de protection, tout cela dans un même boitier. NEC Electronics présente deux nouveaux circuits tampons intelligents avec DRAM embarquée pour applications graphiques mobiles haute résolutionAfin de faire bénéficier de sa technologie DRAM embarquée (eDRAM) aux concepteurs de téléphones mobiles, lecteurs MP3 et autres appareils portables, NEC Electronics introduit deux nouveaux composants monopuce (SoC), μPD60800 et μPD60801. Ces deux nouvelles solutions SoC intègrent 16 mégabits (μPD60800) et 30 mégabits (μPD60801) de mémoire eDRAM avec logique de traitement graphique et connexion grande vitesse, via une interface conforme MIPI®-DSI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface – Display Serial Interface), au processeur hôte. Les circuits tampons intelligents permettent de réduire la consommation d'énergie des systèmes d'affichage d'images en haute résolution et des systèmes avec configurations pratiques d'écrans. NEC Electronics and Renesas Announce the New Organizational Structure and Personnel Changes Following MergerNEC Electronics Corporation and Renesas Technology Corp. today announced the new organizational structure and personnel changes of Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas Electronics), the new integrated company that will be formed on April 1, 2010 when the business integration (the "Business Integration" or the "Merger") of the two entities is completed. Viaccess and NEC Electronics Europe collaborate to offer Faster Time-To-Market World-Wide Solution based on NEC Electronics SoC for MPEG-4 HD Hybrid STBs with Advanced Security FeaturesViaccess, a France Telecom company and leader in conditional access and NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, today announced their collaboration to offer Viaccess' conditional access incorporated in NEC Electronics' new EMMA™3SL/P system-on-chip (SoC), targeted at MPEG-4 HD hybrid set-top boxes (STBs). 
NEC Electronics - Four New Intelligent Power Devices for Automotive Lighting ApplicationsNEC Electronics announced four new intelligent power devices (IPDs), the µPD166017, µPD166019, µPD166020 and uPD166021. Each high-side IPD is applicable for automotive lighting and other critical vehicle loads. Designed for on-board electronic control units (ECUs) typically used in head- and fog-light applications, the new devices, or power ICs, have an embedded power MOSFET for switching and a control chip for protection features in a single package. 
NEC Electronics Expands Lineup with 78 new 32-bit Microcontrollers with Low Power Consumption and Dramatically Reduced Package SizeNEC Electronics today announced 78 new 32-bit All Flash V850ES/Jx3 series microcontrollers (MCUs) with industry's leading low power consumption, optimized pin counts and expanded functionality. The new MCUs are ideal for compact, battery-driven systems such as polyphase electricity meters and handheld terminals, connected devices such as USB2.0 PC peripherals and healthcare equipment, as well as industrial Ethernet systems. 
NEC Electronics Introduces 14 New 8-bit MCUs for Automotive Dashboard ApplicationsNEC Electronics announced the availability of 14 new All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs), the 78K0/Dx2 product series with simple gages The new offering includes wide range of peripherals with either 80 pins or 64 pins and memory capacity ranging from 60 kilobytes (KB) down to 24 KB. 
NEC Electronics Two Embedded DRAM Intelligent Buffer ICs for High-Resolution Mobile Graphics ApplicationsExtending its industry-leading embedded DRAM (eDRAM) technology to support designers of mobile phones, music players and other portable devices, NEC Electronics introduced two system on chip (SoC) solutions, uPD60800 and uPD60801. 
NEC Electronics Introduces EMMA Mobile EV SoCs for Full HD Portable Audio-Visual DevicesNEC Electronics today announced the availability of new system-on-chips in the EMMA Mobile series. EMMA Mobile /EV is capable of processing high-definition content and 3D graphics with very low power consumption. 
NEC Electronics dévoile douze nouveaux microcontrôleurs 16 bits avec fonctionnalité USB 2.0NEC Electronics annonce la disponibilité de douze nouveaux microcontrôleurs (MCU) All Flash™ 16 bits avec fonction USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 intégrée et ultra-faible consommation. Cette nouvelle offre inclut six MCU 48 broches (78K0R/KC3-L) et six MCU 64 broches (78K0R/KE3-L). USB 2.0 est une norme d'interface utilisée pour les PC et les périphériques. 
NEC Electronics présente un ASSP basé sur la technologie super-résolution avec interface LVDS pour TV numériques et moniteurs PCNEC Electronics annonce un circuit intégré ASSP (Application-Specific Standard Product) basé sur la technologie super-résolution, le uPD9281GC. Il supporte l'interface LVDS (Low-Voltage Differential Signaling), technologie largement adoptée dans les écrans plats, projecteurs pour TV numérique et moniteurs PC. Ce composant a été conçu pour diminuer l'écart impressionnant qui existe entre la génération précédente de résolution d'image et la haute résolution des systèmes audiovisuels (AV) actuels. 
NEC Electronics Europe étend sa gamme de PowerMOSFET SuperJunction1 pour applications automobilesNEC Electronics Europe annonce l'extension de son portefeuille de produits de la série NP avec de nouveaux transistors MOS de puissance (PowerMOSFET) basse tension qui présentent une très faible résistance à l'état passant (RDS(on)) et une charge de grille (QG) réduite. Ces nouveaux composants basés sur la technologie SuperJunction1 de NEC Electronics affichent un excellent « facteur de mérite » (FOM), ce qui permet de réduire les pertes en commutation et augmenter le rendement des systèmes. 
NEC Electronics Europe présente le nouveau kit de démonstration 78K0 Lighting CommunicationsNEC Electronics Europe annonce la sortie du kit de démonstration 78K0 Lighting Communications, grâce auquel les concepteurs de ballasts d'éclairage pourront adopter des protocoles de communication spécifiques à l'éclairage tels que DALI et DMX512. Ce kit inclut une carte contrôleur maître de communication qui fournit des interfaces de communication et gère les communications avec des unités esclaves d'éclairage via DMX512, DALI et même IrDA pour les commandes distantes d'éclairage, notamment la gradation de l'intensité. La carte comporte des connecteurs pour les interfaces prises en charge et peut être facilement connectée au kit de démonstration 78K0/IX2 LED récemment commercialisé ou à tout autre contrôleur esclave d'éclairage dans un réseau DALI ou DMX152. 
NEC Electronics Europe présente le kit de développement 78K0R – SENSE IT!NEC Electronics Europe annonce la sortie du kit de développement 78K0R/Lx3 — SENSE IT! Ce nouveau kit est constitué d'une carte complète de développement d'applications de contrôle d'afficheur LCD et est destiné à l'évaluation des microcontrôleurs 78K0R/Lx3 16 bits de NEC Electronics. Ces derniers intègrent un circuit pour le pilotage d'afficheur à cristaux liquides (LCD), tout particulièrement optimisé pour les appareils portables de diagnostic médical comme les glucomètres, les compteurs de gaz/eau/électricité, les thermostats, les interfaces Homme Machine (HMI) et les automates industriels. 
NEC Electronics - SoC Enables High-End Camera Functionality and Improved Functionalities for Camera PhonesNEC Electronics introduced its new camera engine 151 (CE151) system-on-chip (SoC), an image processing device for camera phones to provide clear and high-quality images comparable to digital-still cameras (DSCs). 
NEC Electronics - 78K0/Kx2-L Save it! Demonstration KitNEC Electronics Europe announced the release of the 78K0/Kx2-L Save it! demonstration kit, supporting the recently launched 78K0/Kx2-L microcontroller (MCU) family that offers industry-leading power consumption and high levels of system integration. The new demonstration kit is designed to provide customers with a complete out-of-the-box experience for evaluation of low power consumption MCUs. NEC Electronics and KWest Introduce EMMA Mobile 1 Turnkey Design for Multimedia Web Tablets and Advanced Remote Control FunctionalityNEC Electronics and KWest today announced the availability of a turnkey design for portable consumer products based on NEC Electronics' EMMA Mobile 1 system on chip (SoC). The turnkey design is the basis for devices that are linked to network routers and 3G networks to receive and play back data. At the same time, the turnkey design can be used to develop remote control systems with extensive functionality. 
NEC Electronics - Twelve New 16-bit Microcontrollers with USB 2.0 functionalityNEC Electronics announced the availability of twelve new 16-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) with built-in Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 function and industry-leading low power consumption. The new offering includes six 48-pin MCUs (78K0R/KC3-L) and six 64-pin MCUs (78K0R/KE3-L). 
NEC Electronics Introduces Super-Resolution ASSP with LVDS Interface for Digital TVs and PC MonitorsNEC Electronics announced its new super-resolution application-specific standard product (ASSP), the uPD9281GC. The ASSP addresses the dramatic divergence between yesterday's image resolution and the high resolution of today's audio-visual (AV) display systems, and supports the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) interface, a technology extensively adopted in broad ranges of flat panel displays, projectors for digital TVs (DTVs) and PC monitors. 
NEC Electronics Europe Introduces New 78K0/Ix2 LED Microcontroller Demonstration KitNEC Electronics Europe announced the release of its 78K0/Ix2 LED microcontroller (MCU) demonstration kit based on NEC Electronics' 78K0/Ix2 lighting ASSP. The kit demonstrates how an efficient and intelligent LED driver design can be implemented without any additional driver ICs but only by a single flexible microcontroller capable of maintaining programmable constant current through multiple LED channels only using the integrated unique peripheral architecture allowing no CPU involvement which at the mean time can process DALI or DMX512 communications. 
NEC Electronics Europe Expands Lineup of SuperJunction1 Power MOSFETs for Automotive ApplicationsNEC Electronics Europe announced the expansion of its NP-Series product portfolio with the addition of new low-voltage Power MOSFET devices with ultra-low on-state resistance RDS(on) and low gate charge QG . Based on NEC Electronics' SuperJunction1 technology, the new products feature an outstanding figure of merit (FOM) and thus minimize switching losses and increase system efficiency. 
NEC Electronics Europe Releases 78K0 Lighting Communications Demonstration KitNEC Electronics Europe today announced the release of the 78K0 Lighting Communications demonstration kit, enabling lighting ballast designers to adopt lighting specific communications such as DALI and DMX512. The kit includes a master communication controller board which provides interfaces and supports communications to lighting slave devices by DMX512, DALI and even IrDA for remote lighting controls including dimming. 
NEC Electronics Europe Announces 78K0R – SENSE IT! Development KitNEC Electronics Europe announced the release of the 78K0R/Lx3 — SENSE IT! development kit. SENSE IT! is a single-board, LCD control development platform designed specifically for the evaluation of NEC Electronics' 16-bit 78K0R/Lx3 microcontroller. It includes an on-chip liquid crystal display (LCD) driver circuit, optimized especially for the fields of handheld healthcare diagnostic instruments such as blood glucose meter, building utility meters and heating controls, and HMI (human machine interface) for industrial automation and motor drives. 
NEC Electronics Introduces Eight New 8-bit Body Control MCUs with Industry's Leading Low Standby Power Consumption for Low-End Automotive ApplicationsNEC Electronics today announced the availability of eight new All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) for safing microcontroller applications as well as low-end automotive systems, such as motor control and lighting control applications. The new offering includes three 16-pin MCUs (78K0/FY2-L), three 20-pin MCUs (78K0/FA2-L) and two 30-pin MCUs (78K0/FB2-L), featuring the industry's leading low standby power consumption of 0.65 µA, and capable of responding to all temperature environments. WD and NEC Electronics Collaborate to Promote SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Standard with New Storage Interface TechnologyWD and NEC Electronics Corporation today announced that the companies have collaborated to promote the new SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 standard, a next-generation interface to be used in a wide range of electronic devices including PCs, PC peripherals, and digital appliances. NEC Electronics Europe Announces the Formal Opening of its Recently Expanded Motor Control Laboratory Facilities in the UKNEC Electronics Europe has announced the formal opening of its recently enhanced motor control lab facilities at its offices in Milton Keynes, UK. Since its formation in 2001 the Industrial Business Group (IBG) of NEC Electronics Europe has placed motor control central to its industrial strategy and in support of this has established a dedicated engineering team which is expert in all aspects of motor control. 
NEC Electronics - 8-bit LCD Microcontrollers with Integrated Metrology Engine for Smart Electricity MetersNEC Electronics has announced the availability of four new 8-bit All Flash LCD microcontrollers (MCUs) with an integrated metrology engine providing energy measurement and management functions for smart electricity meters. 
NEC Electronics Introduces 6 New 8-bit All Flash Microcontrollers for Interdependent Control of Digital AV ApplicationsNEC Electronics today announced the availability of six new 8-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) with built-in CEC (consumer electronic control) controller and embedded flash memory. The new products enable interdependent control of digital audio/video (AV) applications such as digital TVs and Blu-ray™ disc players, and include three 48-pin variants, named 78K0/KC2-C and three 64-pin variants, named 78K0/KE2-C. The new chips target the rapidly growing digital AV market. They are designed for use in devices such as flat-panel TVs and Blu-ray disc players. NEC Electronics Develops Ethernet PHY Family for Industrial Automation SystemsNEC Electronics today announced the development of a new family of industrial Ethernet physical layers (PHYs) for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX/FX. The new PHYs offer the best-in-class high-speed industrial connectivity and advanced cable diagnostics, and are optimized for existing industrial Ethernet protocols used in industrial automation products. 
NEC Electronics - ERTEC Development Kit Offers Support for PROFINET ApplicationsNEC Electronics Europe today announced an addition to its family of development kits for the PROFINET industrial Ethernet controller, ERTEC (Enhanced Real-Time Ethernet Controller).This new, low cost ERTEC development kit delivers further choice to PROFINET application developers. NEC Electronics Europe secures automation award nominated IO-Link design at SiemensNEC Electronics Europe today announced that its IO-Link chip will be powering the communication channel for Siemens' SIMATIC PX130C intelligent sensor adaptor. The PX130C allows for the pre-processing of standard sensor signals and converts them to the IO-Link standard. 
16-bit All Flash Microcontrollers with Embedded IEEE 802.15.4 Radio Transceiver for ZigBee RF4CENEC Electronics today introduced its three new 16-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) with embedded IEEE802.15.4-compliant 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) radio frequency (RF) transceiver for ZigBee® RF4CE, an industry standard for remote control in consumer electronics. The new MCUs are ideal for RF remote control and provide the lowest level of power consumption in the industry. The three new MCUs come with 56 pins and 8x8mm quad flat no-leads (QFN) packages, and part numbers differ according to their flash memory capacity: the µPD78F8056 offers 64 kilobytes (KB) of flash memory, the µPD78F8057 has 96 KB, and the µPD78F8058 has 128 KB. NEC Electronics Expands Lineup of System LSI Devices for Automotive Infotainment SystemsNEC Electronics has announced the availability of new system-on-chips (SoCs), the EC-4260 (NaviEngine-MID) and EC-4250 (NaviEngine-mini) for use in automotive infotainment systems. The new devices have the performance, peripheral set, and software ecosystem to meet the demands of high performance applications such as navigation, infotainment, and telematics systems. NEC Electronics first introduced the EC-4270 (NaviEngine) with four embedded CPU cores in 2007. 
NEC Electronics Announces Sample Shipment of 4 New Single-Chip IO-Link SolutionsNEC Electronics today announced the availability of its four new single-chip IO-Link solutions for IO-Link slave applications based on the close cooperation between NEC Electronics and its business partners ELMOS Semiconductor AG and TMG-Karlsruhe. The new IO-Link solutions combine NEC Electronics' All Flash 78K0R 16-bit microcontroller and IO-Link transceiver, with integrated IO-Link slave protocol stack in a single package. The part numbers differ according to their flash memory capacity; uPD78F8040 offers 32 kilobytes (KB), uPD78F8041 offers 64 KB, uPD78F8042 offers 96 KB, and uPD78F8043 offers 128 KB of flash memory. NEC Electronics and KPIT Cummins Collaborate on New AUTOSAR 3.0-Compatible SolutionNEC Electronics Corporation and KPIT Cummins, today announced the availability of an AUTOSAR 3.0-compatible software package for various hardware platforms. This software package enables easy design of application software without the need for new developments. The package includes AUTOSAR Basic Software and a comprehensive tool chain, and was developed in close cooperation between the two companies. 
NEC Electronics - IGBT/MOSFET gate drive optocoupler with MOSFET-MOSFET output formNEC Electronics has introduced a new IGBT gate drive optocoupler series which are based on a modified output form aiming improved characteristics. The output has changed from Bipolar-MOSFET to MOSFET-MOSFET form with the result of improved switching speed and a reduced output voltage drop achieving more efficient IGBT drive. NEC Electronics - USB 3.0 SOC Design Solution to Speed Customer Time to MarketNEC Electronics today announced the availability of a USB 3.0 system-on-a-chip (SOC) design solution that customers can use to kick start the development of custom USB 3.0 products. Leveraging NEC Electronics' design, implementation and manufacturing strengths as a leading integrated device manufacturer (IDM), the SOC design solution helps to reduce risk, improve efficiency and speed time to market, while allowing customers to focus on developing their own differentiated logic. NEC Electronics and Renesas Reach a Definitive Agreement on Business IntegrationNEC Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology Corp, NEC Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas (the "Business Integration"). The Business Integration will become effective following the adoption of the resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of NEC Electronics and Renesas and approval by authorities concerned. NEC Electronics and Wind River Expand Collaboration on Linux Solutions for Portable Audio/Visual Devices MarketNEC Electronics Corporation and Wind River have announced an expanded collaboration to jointly develop Linux solutions for the market of portable devices, such as multimedia players and mobile televisions. As the first jointly developed solution, NEC Electronics today introduced a new software development kit (SDK) based on Wind River Linux technology for the company's EMMA Mobile™ 1, an optimal system LSI chip for the market of portable devices to process audio and visual (A/V) data. Additional SDKs for EMMA series products based on Wind River Linux technology targeting digital multimedia consumer devices are expected to follow in late 2009 and in 2010. NEC Electronics and EB (Elektrobit) Collaborate on New AUTOSAR 3.0-Compatible SolutionNEC Electronics Corporation and EB (Elektrobit Corporation) today announced the availability of an AUTOSAR 3.0-compatible software package for various hardware platforms. This software package enables easy design of application software without the need for new developments. The package includes AUTOSAR Basic Software and a comprehensive tool chain and was developed under close cooperation between the two companies. 
NEC Electronics - High Definition MPEG-4 Hybrid Set-Top Box Reference Design to address Pay TV and Free-To-Air (FTA) MarketsNEC Electronics Europe today announced the availability of a complete cost and power consumption optimized manufacturer's kit based on NEC Electronics EMMA™3SL/P MPEG-4 digital TV processor which drastically reduces the time to market of MPEG-4 high definition hybrid set-top boxes. NEC Electronics and Renesas Report on the Progress of Business IntegrationNEC Electronics Corporation (NEC Electronics; TSE: 6723), Renesas Technology Corp. (Renesas), NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / NYSE: HIT), and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE: 6503) today announced that the companies decided to postpone the conclusion of a definitive agreement to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas until the end of September. 
NEC Electronics - SoCs for Set-Top Boxes Target the IP and Pay-TV MarketNEC Electronics has announced the availability of a new image-processing solution, the EMMA3SL/P system-on-chip (SoC) based on NEC Electronics' enhanced multimedia architecture (EMMA) platform. EMMA3SL/P SoC is a set-top box (STB) device compliant with H.264 high definition (HD), the next-generation image-compression standard, as well as the multi-format video support used for the increasing number of worldwide internet-protocol television (IP TV) STBs, such as DivX, VC-1, and WMV. The new SoC is also the first among the company's EMMA products to support China's audio/video standard (AVS). DivX and NEC Electronics Announce Multi-Year Licensing Agreement for DivX Plus HD CertificationDivX, Inc., a digital media company, and NEC Electronics Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions, today announced a multi-year licensing agreement covering the integration of DivX Plus HD technology into NEC Electronics' 'Enhanced Multi-Media Architecture' (EMMA). NEC Electronics' EMMA chips are designed to power next-generation Blu-ray players, digital televisions (DTVs) and set-top boxes, to enable consumer electronics manufacturers to deliver a high-quality and comprehensive high definition digital media experience to consumers. 
NEC Electronics Introduces 15 New 32-bit All Flash Microcontrollers for Inverter ControlNEC Electronics today announced the availability of 15 new 32-bit All Flash V850 microcontrollers for inverter control and motor control applications such as air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, factory automation (FA) equipment, and photovoltaic power systems. These products are in line with NEC Electronics' strategy to develop semiconductor solutions to enable energy efficient products. 
NEC Electronics - High-Operating-Temperature 1310nm TOSA for 10Gbit/s High-Speed Optical TransmissionNEC Electronics Europe has introduced a series of uncooled 1310nm Multiple Quantum Wells (MQW) structured Distributed Feed-Back (DFB) laser diodes allowing the operation up to 95°C and low power consumption. The NX8346-series transmitter optical sub-assembly (TOSA) is based on a new AlGaInAs chip design allowing high temperature and high speed operation. Due to an oxidation free BH-structure, low operating currents (Iop) and high reliability are achieved. 
NEC introduces PowerMOSFETs with increased breakthrough voltage for NP-SeriesNEC Electronics Europe has announced an expansion of its NP-Series of PowerMOSFETs. The two devices have a breakthrough voltage of 100V and complement the lineup of low-voltage PowerMOSFETs for automotive applications. NEC Electronics and Toshiba Extend Chip Technology Development Agreements with IBMIBM Corporation, NEC Electronics Corporation and Toshiba Corporation announced that NEC Electronics and Toshiba have extended technology development agreements with IBM to participate in the development of a 28-nanometer (nm), high-k metal gate (HKMG), low-power chip technology geared for consumer products. 
Super-Resolution ASSP Sharpens Full HD Image and Video QualityNEC Electronics has announced its new super-resolution application-specific standard product (ASSP), the uPD9280GM, that can reduce blurring that occurs when low-resolution images and video are expanded and displayed in 1920 x 1080-pixel high-definition monitors. 
NEC's 15.3in LCD Module for High-end Broadcasting and Video Production Display ApplicationsNEC LCD Technologies has announced the introduction of a new 15.3in amorphous-silicon TFT liquid crystal display module with wide extended graphics array (WXGA) resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, part number NL12876BC26-28. The module incorporates NEC LCD Technologies' ultra-advanced, super-fine TFT (UA-SFT) technology, a proprietary version of in-plane switching technology; a display featuring superior color reproduction; and wide viewing angles that are required for broadcasting and video production display uses as well as other industrial display applications. 
NEC Electronics Claims First USB 3.0 Host ControllerNEC Electronics has introduced what it says is the world's first USB host controller for the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard. NEC Electronics expects rapid adoption of the device and standard as the need to transfer larger and larger amounts of information between PCs to external hard-drives, portable electronics devices, and flash-based thumb drives, continues to grow rapidly. NEC Electronics releases fully certified IEC software librariesNEC Electronics Europe today announced the release of fully certified IEC software libraries for its 78K0 and 78K0R microcontroller families, enabling cost effective high performance solutions for industrial, appliance and motor control markets. The certified software libraries simplify the testing and end product approvals for compliance with the requirements of the IEC 60730-1/60335-1 safety standards, when used in microcontroller based appliances. NEC Electronics Joins HomePlug Powerline AllianceNEC Electronics today announced that it has joined the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, an industry organization comprised of leading technology, hardware, software, services and retail providers established to help standardize powerline communications technologies for the home area network. As a sponsor member of this industry-led initiative, NEC Electronics will help develop and establish HomePlug specifications to enable mainstream adoption of PLC technologies for use in smart energy applications, which will provide networking and communications technologies that enable intelligent energy consumption management. PLC technology also eliminates the high cost of installing network cables by allowing devices to communicate with one another after being plugged into standard electrical outlets. 
NEC Electronics Expands Lineup of SoCs For Portable Audio/Visual DevicesNEC Electronics today announced the availability of a new EMMA Mobile 1 series of system-on-chips (SoCs), the EMMA Mobile 1-D, for use in portable audio/visual devices such as multimedia players and mobile televisions. 
NEC Expands Lineup of LCD Modules Featuring White LED Backlight Systems for Industrial ApplicationsNEC LCD Technologies has introduced four new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display modules incorporating a newly designed LED light source unit into the backlight system. These units offer long operating life: 70,000 hours at room temperature (25 degrees Celsius) and 60,000 hours at high temperature (70 degrees Celsius). NEC Electronics Maintains Leading Supplier Position for 32-bit Microcontrollers in 2008NEC Electronics Corporation has announced that the company has retained the number one supplier ranking for 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) worldwide based on revenue in 2007 and 2008 as ranked by Gartner in its April 2009 report. In addition, the company has moved into the number one position for 32-bit automotive MCUs, and the number two position for overall MCUs, and the number two position for 8-bit MCUs. 
NEC Electronics USB 2.0 host and peripherals controllerNEC Electronics has announced enhancements to the USB 2.0 host and peripherals controller, the µPD720150, adding new drivers, software and industrial temperature range support for consumer electronics and industrial applications. NEC Electronics and Renesas to Integrate Business OperationsNEC Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology Corp. (Renesas), NEC Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today agreed to enter into negotiations to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas. 
NEC Electronics Announces Shine it! demo kitNEC Electronics Europe has announced the release of the new Shine it! demonstration kit. The kit helps developers to quickly start hardware and software design for LED lighting systems and other drive applications even with minimal microcontroller experience. Shine It! features NEC Electronics' µPD78F8024 microcontroller, part of a new family of devices combining microcontrollers with 4 channels of high current LED driver in a single package. 
NEC Introduces Two 8-Bit Microcontrollers With Integrated Constant High Current DriversNEC Electronics today introduced two new 8-bit All Flash general-purpose microcontrollers (MCUs) that can be used in control applications such as LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting, home electric cookers and chargers. The new devices combine NEC Electronics' All Flash 78K0/KB2 microcontrollers with constant high current drivers in a single package. The part numbers differ according to their Flash memory capacity; μPD78F8024 offers 8 kilobytes and μPD78F8025 offers 32 kilobytes of Flash memory. Next-Generation V850E2M Dual Core Architecture For 32-Bit V850 MicrocontrollersNEC Electronics has unveiled the V850E2M microcontroller unit (MCU) featuring dual-core for eco-friendly performance and high reliability in automotive and industrial automation systems. An extension of the company's V850 and V850E architectures, the new 32-bit core is highly scalable to compete with 16- and 32-bit devices, and provides increased functionality while lowering energy requirements and increasing development efficiency. 
NEC Electronics' new 78K Primer KitNEC Electronics has announced the release of the 78K Primer Kit. This learning tool introduces NEC Electronics' industry-leading 78K microcontroller family and is designed to help and educate newcomers to get started quickly and easily both with 78K0 8-bit and the 78K0R 16-bit microcontrollers. The 78K Primer Kit is designed for engineers and students who are not yet familiar with NEC Electronics' 78K microcontrollers. The kit holds hardware materials, development tools, software tools and documentation such as presentations and tutorials. Cadence and NEC Announce Encounter Digital Implementation System To Support NEC's System LSI with Built-In V850 CPU CoreCadence and NEC Electronics have announced the development of prototypes of NEC Electronics' state-of-the-art V850 -based System LSI, made possible by support of Cadence's new Encounter Digital Implementation System v8.1. NEC Electronics developed its LSIs next-generation CPU core, successfully reducing the total design turnaround time by fifty percent while including complete full multi mode, multi-corner analysis and optimization throughout the back end of the design flow. 
NEC Electronics launches Two PLUG IT! Starter KitsNEC Electronics Europe has announced the release of two Plug it! starter kits to evaluate Full Speed 12 Mbps USB 2.0 function and host communications implemented in its 32-bit V850ES/Jx3-H and V850ES/Jx3–U microcontroller range. V850ES/Jx3-H has Full Speed 12 Mbps USB 2.0 function capability whilst V850ES/Jx3–U incorporates both Full Speed 12 Mbps USB 2.0 host and function capabilities. NEC Electronics Europe Announces AUTOSAR PlatformNEC has announced that its microcontroller abstraction layer (MCAL) software for V850ES/Fx3 microcontrollers is integrated into a platform solution for door modules which Kostal GmbH & Co. KG will be launching. The focus for this project is to create a platform solution for door modules based on AUTOSAR standard software without compromising functionality or real-time and cost requirements. This objective will be achieved by combining Kostal's excellent system and software know-how with best-in-class microcontroller and software know-how from NEC Electronics. 
NEC Electronics' latest Spin it! Development Kit is availableNEC Electronics has announced the release of its latest Spin it! development kit. The 78K0R – Spin it! is a single-board, low-voltage motor control development platform designed specifically for the evaluation of NEC Electronics' 16-bit 78K0R/Ix3 Motor Control MCU family. 
NEC Introduces Ultra-Thin New MOSFET Devices in a SOT-23F PackageNEC Electronics Europe has introduced four MOSFET products: N0100P, N0301P, N0302P, and N0301N all housed in SOT-23F package which is an ideal choice for space- and power critical applications of all kinds. The new MOSFETs are available now. 
NEC introduces SoC for Car Audio SystemsNEC Electronics today announced the sampling of a new system-on-a-chip (SoC) for car audio systems, the µPD35502. The new µPD35502 SoC increases the processing of music data to realize playback of multiple songs, multiple sources, and multiple destinations, allowing the flexibility to play different songs in the front and rear seat. To speed system development, a complete software package, including compressed audio decoding software (codecs) for standards such as MP3, WMA and AAC, as well as other necessary system software, will be offered in production-ready form. 
NEC Electronics Announces 78K0R/Kx3-L Save it! Demonstration KitNEC Electronics Europe announces the release of the 78K0R/Kx3-L Save it! demonstration kit, supporting the recently launched 78K0R/Kx3-L microcontroller family that offers low power consumption and high levels of system integration. Save it! is designed to provide customers with a complete out-of-the-box experience for evaluation of low power consumption microcontrollers. NEC Electronics Announces FreeRTOS Support for its MicrosNEC Electronics Europe has announced the support of the open source and royalty free real-time operating system, FreeRTOS for its 16-bit 78K0R and 32-bit V850 microcontrollers. FreeRTOS is simple to use, with minimal ROM and RAM overhead and is free to use in commercial applications. The modified GPL license under which it is distributed, allows users to deploy in applications without any requirement to share their source code. 
NEC introduces higher-performance DPAK package for PowerMOSFETs in automotive applicationsNEC Electronics Europe has announced an expansion of its product offering of low-voltage PowerMOSFETs for automotive applications. A new package variant of the popular DPAK package for PowerMOSFETs features electrical properties that previously were provided only by the larger D2PAK (TO-263) package. 
NEC Electronics Expands lineup of 32-bit MicrocontrollersNEC has announced that it has developed nine new 32-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) with built-in Ethernet interface and embedded flash memory. The new products are ideal for remote and supervisory control of industrial devices and building-management systems and include six 128-pin variants, named V850ES/JH3-E and three 144-pin variants, named V850ES/JJ3-E. 
NEC announces HSON-8 package for PowerMOSFETs in automotive applicationsNEC Electronics Europe today announced the availability of a new package variant, HSON-8, for low-voltage PowerMOSFETs in automotive applications. The 6.0 mm x 5.2 mm x 1.45 mm HSON-8 package has the same footprint as an SOP-8 package. Compared with a DPAK (TO-252), this reduces mounting space by half, while maintaining the excellent thermal and electrical properties of DPAK packages. 
NEC introduces PowerMOSFET technology for fast switching of high currentsNEC Electronics Europe has announced an expansion of its low-voltage PowerMOSFETs product offering. Based on NEC Electronics' SuperJunction1 technology, the new products feature an outstanding figure of merit (FOM) and thus minimize switching losses and increase system efficiency. 
SoC from NEC enables camera-equipped mobile phones to give great imagesNEC Electronics has introduced a SoC product that enables camera-equipped mobile phones to provide clear and high-quality images comparable to digital still cameras (DSCs). The new product offers mobile phones to output Full-HD (1080p) video stream and still image data up to 12 Megapixels retrieved by the CMOS sensor. In addition, CE143 also incorporates proven, state-of-the-art image stabilizing and optical compensation technologies that can be found in the high-end DSCs to produce crystal-clear, well-balanced digital photos. NEC to Provide 3D TFT LCD Module Samples for EU's "MOBILE3DTV" Terminal PrototypeNEC LCD Technologies has announced that it will provide samples of its 3.1-inch-diagonal 3D polysilicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module for the MOBILE3DTV terminal prototype. The MOBILE3DTV prototype will be on public display at the Mobile World Congress 2009 (MWC2009), the world's largest mobile technologies-related event, in Barcelona February 16–19. 
NEC Electronics Sharpens Image Quality with Super-Resolution ASSPNEC Electronics today introduced a new application-specific standard product (ASSP) based on the company's unique single-frame super-resolution technology which reduces the blurring that occurs when low-resolution images are expanded and displayed in high-resolution. The ASSP sharpens out-of-focus images, smoothes rough edges and refines contours by analyzing and processing information contained in one frame of data in real time. Using standard video interfaces for data input and output, designers can easily integrate the ASSP into a wide variety of consumer, industrial, medical and automotive devices that handle images and video. NEC Unveils a Complete Set-Top Box Reference DesignNEC Electronics Europe has announced the availability of a complete cost and power consumption optimized manufacturer's kit based on NEC Electronics' EMMA3SL/LP MPEG-4 digital TV processor which drastically reduces the time to market of MPEG-4 standard definition set-top box. 
NEC LCD Technologies Introduces New Lineup of TFT LCD ModulesNEC LCD Technologies has introduced two new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules incorporating white LED backlights for industrial applications. The modules consume less power, are substantially thinner and lighter than comparable LCD modules incorporating cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlights. 
NEC's EMMA Mobile 1 System LSI for Portable A/V DevicesNEC Electronics has announced that it has commercialized EMMA Mobile 1, an optimal system LSI chip for the market of portable devices to process audio and visual data, such as portable multi-media players and mobile TVs. Samples of the new EMMA Mobile 1 are available now. 
NEC Electronics Introduces System LSI Chips for Set-Top BoxesNEC Electronics has introduced the EMMA3SL/LP and EMMA3SL/L which are third generation 'Enhanced Multi-Media Architecture' (EMMA) set-top box devices specifically targeting MPEG-4 standard definition (SD) the next-generation image compression standard expected to become popular in Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS, India, South Africa, and other emerging nations adopting digital television. 
NEC Electronics Introduces 16-bit All Flash Microcontrollers with LCD Controller/DriverNEC Electronics Corporation has announced that it has developed 12 new 16-bit All FlashTM microcontrollers (MCUs) with on-chip liquid crystal display (LCD) driver, optimized especially for the fields of handheld healthcare diagnostic instruments such as blood glucose meters, building utility meters for the gas/water/electricity markets, and FA equipment. NEC Electronics Launches Advanced PPmL Next-Generation Interface Technology for LCD Driver ICsNEC Electronics has developed Advanced PPmL, an extension to the Point-to-Point mini-LVDS (PPmL) next-generation interface for large-screen liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions. Advanced PPmL is a new interface technology for connecting timing controller ICs with LCD driver ICs. It uses clock-embedded technology, which embeds a clock data recovery (CDR) circuit in the interface in order to separate the video data from the clock signal. 
32-bit MCUs from NEC for the automotive marketLeading 32-bit microcontroller supplier NEC Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to the automotive market by expanding support for audio and navigation applications with its new V850E/Sx3-H microcontrollers (MCUs). Based on the company's well-established V850E1 core, the new V850E/Sx3-H devices offer the industry's highest flash memory capacity for 32-bit MCUs, in addition to improved CPU performance for today's audio and infotainment systems. These improvements, together with a small 0.5 millimeter pin pitch QFP package, make the new devices ideally suited for use in high-functionality, high-performance automotive radios, compact disc systems, DVD systems, USB/SD card readers and digital terrestrial broadcast equipment. 
8-bit Microcontrollers for Lighting Applications from NECFollowing the release of the world's first microcontroller (MCU) with four-channel constant-current drive for LED lighting systems, NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723) this month began shipment of 14 new 8-bit All Flash MCUs for energy-efficient lighting applications. 
NEC Electronics Delivers 16-Bit Microcontrollers for Automotive ApplicationsNEC Electronics announced today it has expanded the company's lineup of 16-bit 78K0R microcontrollers (MCUs) to support cost-sensitive automotive applications. Based on NEC Electronics' fast and efficient 78K0R core, the new 78K0R/Fx3 MCUs are optimized to deliver higher performance and expanded memory options for automotive body electronics applications such as window, seat and door modules; and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. NEC Electronics and ELMOS announce IO-Link one-chip-solution for Industrial Automation sensors and actuatorsNEC Electronics and ELMOS Semiconductor AG have announced that they have developed the world's first IO-Link one-chip solution for sensors and actuators used in industrial automation networks. The two companies announced a partnership in September 2008, and this solution is the first product in their shared roadmap for IO-Link solutions. 
NEC Develops 12.1-Inch High-Density 3D LCD ModuleNEC LCD Technologies has announced the successful development of a new 12.1-inch (31 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) color liquid crystal display (LCD) module with super video graphics array (SVGA) resolution that enables naked-eye viewing of stereoscopic images. Featuring horizontal double-density pixel (HDDP) structure, NEC's proprietary pixel array for stereoscopic displays, this module enables users to view high-density stereoscopic images without special 3D glasses. 
NEC Introduces Second-Generation Image Processor Series for Automotive Safety SystemsNEC has introduced the IMAPCAR2 image processors, which are available in four different configurations to meet a variety of customer requirements and provide the best cost/performance ratio. NEC Electronics Europe further extends relationship with Industrial MarketNEC Electronics Europe held its second Industrial Open Day which took place in Barcelona from 16th-18th October 2008. This unique event brought together over one hundred market-leading customers and allowed them to experience first hand NEC Electronics' latest technology developments, thus providing a platform for continued partnership into the next decade and beyond. 
NEC LCD Technologies' High Luminance 21.3-inch UXGA LCD ModuleNEC LCD Technologies announced that samples of its new 21.3-inch (54 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) color liquid crystal display (LCD) module with ultra-extended graphics array (UXGA) resolution, part number NL160120AC27-22B, will begin shipping at the end of October. This module is ideal for medical applications such as the display of radiograms for the interpretation and diagnosis of health conditions. 
NEC LCD Technologies to Enhance Lineup of TFT LCD ModulesNEC LCD Technologies has announced five new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules incorporating a newly designed LED unit that achieves both long operating life of 70,000 hours and low power consumption in the backlight system. These new products enhance NEC LCD Technologies' core product lineup of TFT LCD modules featuring white LED backlight systems. 
NEC LCD Technologies Announces New 9.0-inch Wide-Format LCD ModuleNEC LCD Technologies has introduced a new 9.0-inch (23 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module, part number NL8048BC24-04, with wide video graphics array (WVGA) resolution for industrial equipment, including factory automation and measurement equipment. The new module incorporates NEC LCD Technologies' proprietary ultra-advanced, super-fine TFT (UA-SFT) technology that enables superior viewing angles without compromising brightness or color gamut. In addition, the module has been designed with wide-format resolution to meet the rising demand for such functions in various industrial applications. NEC Electronics and ELMOS to enter Strategic PartnershipNEC Electronics and ELMOS Semiconductor AG are going to join forces demonstrated by entering into a worldwide long-term partnership. The agreement will encompass the joint development, cross-use of engineering and manufacturing services as well as common marketing of products for the automotive and industrial markets. IBM and NEC Electronics Sign Agreement for Joint Development of Semiconductor Process TechnologyIBM Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation announced they have entered into a multi-year joint development agreement under which they will develop next-generation semiconductor process technology. 
NEC Electronics begins sample shipments of latest 8–bit MicrocontrollersNEC Electronics has announced that it is starting sample shipments of 18 new models of its 8–bit microcontroller with built–in Flash memory (all–Flash microcontroller). These products are ideally suited to ancillary functions as sub–microcontrollers, such as controlling small battery–powered systems, managing power to reduce the standby power of home appliances and the like, and controlling key input. 
NEC Announces 5.7inch LCD Modules Featuring White LED Backlight SystemNEC LCD Technologies has introduced two new 5.7-inch (15 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules with video graphics array (VGA) resolution. These new modules are the latest additions to NEC LCD Technologies' lineup of LCD modules featuring white LED backlight systems. The NL6448BC18-01 module is a standard model with brightness of 400 candelas per square meter (cd/m2), and the NL6448BC18-01F module is a high-luminance model with brightness of 800 cd/m2. 
NEC Electronics Europe Announces Applilet2NEC Electronics Europe has announced the availability of Applilet2 device configuration software. The Applilet2 software provides an easy to use graphical user interface to configure all of the features and peripherals available on all of NEC Electronics' microcontrollers. This new free to down load software tool significantly reduces the development cycle for new products and applications. 
NEC Electronics Europe announces 16-bit microcontrollerNEC Electronics Europe announces that its latest measurements of just 0.52mA/MIPS at 20MHz confirm its industry-leading position in low power consumption, significantly enhancing existing products and setting new standards against leading competition in this as well as lower speed and low power operating modes. In addition, the dedicated real-time clock function requires just 1.0uA of standby current. There is also no sacrifice in performance, offering 0.65DMIPS/MHz (Dhrystone 1.1) which, according to NEC Electronics' measurements, more than doubles the equivalent performance of the latest other similarly positioned products on the market. These combine to offer the industry's leading power / performance ratio at 1.5 milliwatts (mW) per million instructions per second (Dhrystone 1.1). 
NEC Electronics Europe announces All Flash Demonstration KitNEC Electronics Europe has announced the V850ES/Jx3-L All Flash demonstration kit, supporting recently launched V850ES/Jx3-L microcontroller family. The new demo kit adds to the existing range of microcontroller starter kits from NEC Electronics, designed to deliver customers with a complete out-of-the-box experience when selecting a low power consumption capability microcontroller. 
NEC Electronics Announces iDTV SoCNEC Electronics has announced that it began sample shipments of the EMMA 3TL, a new SoC product for full high definition (HD) iDTV supporting the H.264/AVC next-generation video compression standard. EMMA3TL is an image-processing SoC integrating all the functionality needed for digital television on a single chip, including graphics and audio/video decoding. The new device will enable designers to develop iDTV for worldwide markets with lower cost. 
NEC's Device Wire Adapter Chip Enables Connection of Wired USB Peripherals to Wireless USB-Based Host SystemsNEC Electronics has announced that it has begun sample shipments of its new device wire adapter (DWA) LSI chip, part number uPD720180A, which enables wireless communication between a Wireless USB-compatible personal computer or other Wireless USB host system, and printers, digital home appliances, and other devices supporting USB 2.0. 
NEC Electronics Expands Wireless USB Portfolio with New Host ControllerNEC Electronics today expanded its suite of Wireless USB devices with the introduction of the uPD720171 Wireless USB host controller. Building on its first host controller (part number uPD720170), the new uPD720171 controller for PCI Express bus interfaces, enables high-speed, wireless data transmission between PCs that have MiniCard or Half-Minicard expansion cards and PC peripheral devices such as wireless hubs, printers, external storage equipment and digital cameras. The new host controller also provides laptop computer connectivity through an ExpressCard slot. Providing greater throughput and higher performance than previous host devices, the uPD720171 controller enables consumers to enjoy wireless lifestyles while maintaining wired USB functionality, and ease of use. 
NEC Electronics Announces New 16-bit MicrocontrollersNEC Electronics has announced that it has commercialised four models of a new 16-bit microcontroller with on-chip flash memory (All Flash microcontroller), with a consumer electronics control (CEC) circuit enabling interdependent control of digital televisions, DVD recorders, and other devices via a single cable connection. 
NEC Electronics Announces the World's First Single-Chip LSI for Blu-ray Disc PlayersNEC Electronics announced that it had developed the world's first single-chip LSI to integrate the main functions of Blu-ray Disc players. Sample shipments of the new LSI, named EMMATM 3PF, will begin in September 2008. NEC Electronics and Skyley Networks Announce Compliance of ZigBee PlatformNEC Electronics and Skyley Networks have announced that their jointly developed ZigBee platform has been deemed as a ZigBee Compliant platform (ZCP) on the ZigBee PRO specifications by the ZigBee Alliance. The ZigBee compliant platform is based on an NEC Electronics' 78K0R 16-bit microcontroller, a wireless RF transceiver chip by Uniband Electronic Corporation (UBEC) and the ZigBee PRO stack, which is software to manage the network. The NECEL/Skyley ZigBee platform had been deemed as a ZigBee Compliant platform on the specifications of the ZigBee feature set since Oct. 9, 2007. SoC with 90-nm eDRAM from NEC ElectronicsNEC Electronics has announced that it starts shipment of the µPD809400 for mobile phones, music players, and other portable devices that integrates 8 megabits of embedded DRAM (eDRAM) memory with graphics processing logic and a high-speed graphics data interface. The µPD809400 is a system on chip (SoC) solution that can reduce material costs for mobile devices while enabling lower power consumption and convenient display panel configurations. Fabricated with 90-nm process technology, it integrates large memory, timing control circuits as well as regulators and other analog circuits. 
NEC Electronics Announces USB 2.0 Host and Peripheral ControllerNEC Electronics has announced an integrated USB2.0 host and peripheral controller designed to enable high-speed digital data sharing among electronic equipment such as digital camera and printer. On a single chip, the PD720150 integrates communications functions that formerly required separate USB host and controller chips. In addition to reducing the device count and saving board space, it facilitates software development by implementing numerous functions in hardware, and features a general-purpose CPU bus interface for connections to a wide variety of embedded CPUs. As the newest product in the ECOUSBTM series, it delivers dramatically lower power consumption, both through the reduced device count and through advanced power management techniques. 
NEC Electronics Introduces EMMA Digital SoCs for Next-Generation H.264 Video StandardNEC Electronics has introduced two image-processing solutions based on their enhanced multimedia architecture (EMMA) platform. The new EMMA3SL/HD and EMMA3SL/SD devices enable users to build set-top boxes (STBs) or Digital TVs with next-generation H.264 video compression, which offers twice the compression ratio of the current MPEG2 standard. The EMMA3SL/SD system-in chip (SoC) supports standard-definition video broadcasts, while the EMMA3SL/HD SoC supports high-definition broadcasts. The devices are the latest additions to NEC Electronics' H.264 EMMA3 family which have achieved market success since 2006 in Blue Laser DVD players and HDTV products. 
16-bit MCUs with very Low Power Consumption from NECNEC Electronics Europe has introduced 22 new 16-bit NEC Electronics Europe has introduced 22 new 16-bit All Flash microcontrollers (MCUs) for compact, low-power, battery-operated and sensor-enabled systems. Based on NEC Electronics' high-performance 16-bit 78K0R CPU core, the new 78K0R/Kx3-L MCUs offer very low power consumption to extend battery life, and more on-chip integration to help reduce the size and cost of battery-driven and sensor-enabled systems such as fire and security alarms, meters, industrial sensors, anti-shake digital cameras, handheld medical diagnostics devices, and data-logging and point-of-sale terminals.(MCUs) for compact, low-power, battery-operated and sensor-enabled systems. Based on NEC Electronics' high-performance 16-bit 78K0R CPU core, the new 78K0R/Kx3-L MCUs offer very low power consumption to extend battery life, and more on-chip integration to help reduce the size and cost of battery-driven and sensor-enabled systems such as fire and security alarms, 
NEC Electronics Enters LED Control Market with High-Performance, Intelligent MicrocontrollerNEC Electronics has introduced what it says is the world's first microcontroller (MCU) with a constant high-current driver (HCD). The new HCD/LED MCU can be used in lighting applications that use more than one LED, in industrial control applications featuring stepping motor and solenoid drives, and in switching-mode power supplies. Developed in collaboration with leading LED solutions supplier Future Lighting Solutions (a division of Future Electronics), the two companies merged their expertise to develop this intelligent design approach to meet the growing market demands of LED lighting and other applications. 
NEC Electronics Enables USB Connectivity in Industrial and Consumer Electronics Systems with New 32-Bit MicrocontrollersNEC Electronics Corporation has announced the addition of twelve new 32-bit devices with complete USB connectivity functionality on a single chip. The new 32-bit V850ES/Jx3 MCUs execute USB 2.0 data transfers at high speeds up to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and enable rapid development of USB connectivity in printers that support direct image transfers from digital cameras, in audio systems that support music data transfers via USB memory, and in a variety of other consumer and industrial applications. 
NEC Electronics Europe Announces New High-Speed OptocouplersNEC Electronics Europe has announced five new high-performance optocouplers for industrial and motor control applications. The PS9301 insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) gate drive coupler with output of 0.6 amperes and the high-speed PS8302, PS9303, PS9313 and PS9317 couplers are packaged in a 6-pin shrink dual inline package (SDIP) that reduces the on-board footprint to half of a conventional 8-pin DIP. Visteon Recognizes NEC Electronics for Contributions to Its Value-Based Supply ChainNEC Electronics has announced it is a recipient of a 2007 Visteon Important Partner award from Visteon Corporation. The annual award program recognizes suppliers that exemplify best-in-class performance and go above and beyond to meet Visteon's needs and expectations. Selection criteria focus on a supplier's performance in terms of quality, delivery, technology, launch and cost control. 
NEC LCD Technologies Announces New 22.5-inch LCD Module That Supports the Full High-Definition FormatNEC LCD Technologies today introduced a new 22.5-inch amorphous-silicon TFT LCD module, part number NL192120AC25-02, with wide ultra-extended graphics array resolution. The new module boasts excellent picture quality, ideal for preview monitoring and verification use in broadcast stations and post-production studios, thanks to full high-definition resolution, high luminance of 460 candelas per square meter (cd/m2), a wide color gamut of 97% (NTSC ratio) and a double frame rate of 120 Hertz to improve motion picture performance. 
NEC Electronics Europe Announces New High Temperature Optocoupler DevicesNEC Electronics Europe has introduced new transistor output optocouplers with guaranteed operation up to 110degC ambient temperature. The extended temperature range make them ideal for applications such as switched mode power supplies and factory equipment, and all applications where components are packed densely. 
NEC's 10.4-inch LCD Module offers Superior Viewing PerformanceNEC LCD Technologies has introduced a new 10.4-inch (26 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module, part number NL6448BC33-74, with video graphics array (VGA) resolution for industrial equipment, including factory automation controllers and measuring devices. The new module incorporates NEC LCD Technologies' proprietary super-advanced, super-fine technology (SA-SFT) to achieve superior viewing angles without compromising brightness or color gamut. 
Small package line up for PowerMOSFETs targeting mobile device applicationsNEC Electronics Europe has announced the availability of two new package types, 8p-VSOF and Mini-HVSON, for notebook computer and other mobile device applications. Besides realizing very low on-state resistance values and high speed switching characteristics, the 7 devices in the new packages have the additional advantage to reduce the mounting areas significantly. The introduction of the new package types is part of the company's product portfolio expansion for PowerMOSFET devices. 
7.0in Wide-Format LCD Modules Feature White LED Backlight SystemNEC LCD Technologies has introduced a 7.0in (18 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module, part number NL8048BC19-02, with wide video graphics array (WVGA) resolution. NEC Electronics, Viaccess and 27M Technologies reduce time to market of Pay TV set top box designsNEC Electronics, a leading developer and supplier of semiconductor products, Viaccess, a leader in conditional access for pay television and protection of digital content over broadcast and broadband networks, and 27M Technologies, a hardware and software design house expert in the field of STB and DTV, announced today the availability of a complete cost optimized manufacturer's kit based on NEC Electronics' EMMA2SL and EMMA2SL/P MPEG2 Digital TV Processors, which drastically reduces the time to market of STBs which incorporate Viaccess CA technology meeting today's advanced security anti-piracy standards. 
NEC Electronics Introduces 19 New 78K0R/Ix3 16-bit All Flash™ Microcontrollers for Inverter ControlNEC Electronics today announced a new line of 16-bit All Flash™ microcontrollers (MCUs) for inverter control applications. Built around NEC Electronics' fast and efficient 78K0R CPU core, the 19 MCUs in the 78K0R/Ix3 lineup are designed to enable a new generation of intelligent and eco-friendly appliances and motor drives. All devices in the lineup feature integrated inverter control circuits and deliver best-of-class power performance. 
IGBT/MOSFET gate drive optocouplers with 2.0 A output currentNEC Electronics has introduced the first product in a new series of IGBT/MOSFET gate drive optocouplers. The PS9552 consists of a GaAlAs LED on the input side and a photo diode with signal processing circuit and power stage on the output side. It is a combination of a fast optocoupler providing galvanic isolation and an IGBT/MOSFET driver supplying high output voltage and current. The design features common mode transient immunity of at least 15 kV/µs, output current of at least 2 A and high switching speed (tPHL/tPLH = 0.5 µs max.). 
NEC Electronics Launches "Medity 2" for 3G Mobile Phone HandsetsNEC Electronics announced the completion of the semiconductor platform solution Medity 2. Medity eases the development of mobile phones corresponding to the third and second generation communication standards HSDPA/W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS. Medity 2 consists of 5 components: (1) M2 which is an integrated chip with baseband processing functions and application processor, a semiconductor chipset that includes wireless frequency processing (RF) ICs and power ICs (2) software components such as communication software which can automatically switch between W-CDMA, GSM and middleware to control the application (3) software development evaluation board and kit (4) software development tools and (5) system integration services into the products. For the development of mobile phone handset equipment with longer standby times, the required features and functions from semiconductors to software as well as the integration of products can be obtained. This allows users to concentrate on their developmen 
Microcontrollers for In-Vehicle Automotive SystemsAddressing the growing demand for greater automation of in-vehicle comfort and safety systems, NEC Electronics today introduced 13 new 32-bit V850ES/Fx3-L microcontrollers (MCUs) that offer increased functionality at a low cost for automotive body and safety applications. As members of NEC Electronics' F Series MCUs, the new 32-bit devices provide the price/performance ratio required for anti-theft mechanisms, climate control systems, airbags, hands-free systems and small thin-film-transistor (TFT) products. 
32-bit microcontroller family for power-sensitive applicationsNEC Electronics Europe has announced the V850ES/Jx3-L 32-bit microcontroller family as further enhancement to its All Flash microcontroller line-up. This new family offers new levels of energy saving to power-sensitive applications that still demand a high level of performance, memory and peripheral integration such as battery-backed multi-phase electricity meters, high-end blood glucose meters, test and instrumentation equipment, point of sale equipment and other high-end portable devices. 
NEC Electronics Europe extends its portfolio of P-channel PowerMOSFETsNEC Electronics Europe today announced that it has extended its portfolio of low-voltage power management devices (PMD). The new devices close the -15 A to -100 A drain current gap in the P-channel NP-Series. NEC and NEC Electronics Develop Microcomputer and Operating System Platform for Next-generation Automotive Information SystemsNEC Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation have completed development of prototypes for a system LSI chip and operating systems that will serve as the platform for next-generation automotive information systems. The system LSI chip and OS were developed in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corp., Aishin AW Co., Ltd., and Denso Corp., and capitalizes on synergies between NEC's software expertise and NEC Electronics' device technologies. NEC will continue to collaborate with these three companies to implement the platform in Toyota vehicles equipped with multimedia information systems from 2010 onward. Furthermore, the NEC Group will encourage other automotive manufacturers and IT companies to adopt the platform with the goal of establishing the industry standard for automotive information systems. 
Power MOSFETs from NEC are robustNEC Electronics Europe has announced it has extended its portfolio of low-voltage power management devices (PMD). Part of the NP-Series, the new MOSFETs feature improved ruggedness, with respect to avalanche capability and channel temperature, combined with low values for on-state resistance (RDS(on)) and input capacitance (Ciss). Devices with two VDSS ratings (40 V and 55 V), two ID (DC) ratings (90 A, 100 A) and logic/non-logic gate drive types are available in three popular packages, TO-220, TO-262 and TO-263ZP. All 24 devices are fully AEC-Q101 and RoHS compliant. 40nm Embedded DRAMs from NECNEC Electronics has introduced two new technologies for the manufacture of 40-nanometer (nm) system-on-chip (SoC) devices with embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM). The UX8GD eDRAM technology boasts clock speeds up to 800 megahertz and low operating power, making it optimal for use in consumer electronics products such as digital video cameras and game consoles. The UX8LD eDRAM technology features low leakage-current levels that reduce power consumption by as much two-thirds compared to equivalent SRAM, making it ideal for use in mobile handsets and other portable devices that require low standby power. NEC to Begin 40nm ManufacturingNEC Electronics Corporation today announced plans for the production of semiconductor devices utilizing 40-nanometer process technology at NEC Yamagata, its manufacturing subsidiary in Tsuruoka, Japan. The company is investing 10 billion yen this fiscal year (ending March 31, 2008) toward the purchase of an immersion lithography system and other leading edge equipment that will enable manufacturing of 55-nanometer and 40-nanometer devices. The equipment will be installed at the 300-millimeter wafer production line at NEC Yamagata. 
LCD Module from NEC enables Control of Viewing AngleNEC LCD Technologies has announced the development of color TFT LCD module that enables the viewing angle to be switched from wide to narrow in accordance with display contents, use and application of the LCD. The company has realized the new LCD module by its own unique value integrated TFT-LCD (VIT) technology, along with the addition of a new angle-switching control on the polarizer adjacent to the backlight system. The angle-switching control enables the light from the backlight system to be switched from a diffused pattern to a straight pattern by control signals, allowing easy switching of the viewing angle mode from that of wide to narrow. NEC and Skyley Announce Compliance of ZigBee PlatformNEC Electronics and Skyley Networks have announced that their jointly developed ZigBee platform has been deemed as a ZigBee Compliant platform by the ZigBee Alliance. The ZigBee compliant platform is based on an NEC Electronics' 78K0R 16-bit microcontroller, a wireless RF transceiver chip by Uniband Electronic Corporation (UBEC) and the ZigBee stack, which is a software to manage the network. By utilizing this convenient platform, OEMs and system developers can easily develop low power, wireless peer-to-peer mesh networks ideal for the rapidly growing field of industrial and residential building management systems, lighting controls, automated meters, sensors, and security systems which can be certified as a ZigBee product. 
LCD Modules for Medical Use Deliver Industry-Leading LuminanceNEC LCD Technologies has introduced two new 21.3inch [54 centimeters (cm)-diagonal] amorphous-silicon color thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules for medical applications such as the display of radiograms for the interpretation and diagnosis of illness. The NL160120AC27-20 is an ultra extended graphics array (UXGA) resolution TFT LCD module with brightness of 950 cd/m2, and the NL204153AC21-09 is a quad extended graphics array (QXGA) resolution TFT LCD module with brightness of 800 cd/m2. Both of the new color products achieve industry-leading luminance in each resolution category by NEC LCD Technologies' proprietary ultra-advanced, super-fine TFT (UA-SFT) technology and a new high-intensity, direct back-light system. Ideal for medical image diagnosis, the new modules also realize high picture performance with ultra-wide viewing angles, a high contrast ratio and high brightness uniformity. Gateway Controller featuring SMSC's MediaLB interface technology for seamless adoption to MOST® based infotainment systemsNEC Electronics Europe is introducing a new family member of NEC Electronics' powerful 32-bit RISC microcontroller family for automotive gateway and body applications. Offering high performance, large memory size and fully-fledged communication interfaces, it is ideal for high-end gateway and other body applications in the automotive field. The V850E/CAG4-M takes the popular V850 family into the high-performance bracket and supports emerging standards in automotive communication interfaces. 
Microcontroller for automotive body applications from NECNEC Electronics Europe today announced a new microcontroller for automotive body applications. The V850E/CAG4-M is a member of NEC Electronics' powerful 32-bit RISC microcontroller family with embedded FlexRay interface. Offering high performance, large memory and fully-fledged communication interfaces, it is especially suited for high-end gateway and other body applications. The V850E/CAG4-M extends the popular V850 32-bit microcontroller family into the high-performance range, with the FlexRay and MediaLB interfaces supporting emerging standards for communication within automotive applications. 
LCD Modules for Industrial Equipment from NECNEC LCD Technologies has introduced two new 15-inch amorphous-silicon color thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display modules with extended graphics array resolution for industrial equipment such as factory automation controllers, measuring instruments, automatic teller machine terminals, kiosks and point-of-sale systems. The NL10276BC30-32 is a standard product with brightness of 250 candelas per square meter (cd/m2), while the NL10276BC30-33 has brightness of 350 cd/m2. Both modules conform to the Panel Standardization Working Group (PSWG) standards for 15-inch LCD modules. 
NEC Electronics Europe to Exhibit at Equip Auto 2007NEC Electronics Europe today announced its participation in the automotive fair Equip Auto 2007 being held October 15 through 20 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center. The NEC Electronics booth will be featuring the company's embedded automotive solutions including leading-edge IMAPCAR (Integrated Memory Array Processor for CAR) technology for driving assistance and vision processing. New Devices added to NEC's 32-Bit All Flash Microcontroller LineupNEC Electronics Europe and NEC Electronics America, Inc. today introduced two additions to their popular V850ES lineup of 32-bit all flash microcontrollers (MCUs). The new V850ES/Hx3 and V850ES/Jx3 MCUs execute up to 69 Dhrystone MIPS at clock speeds of 32 megahertz (MHz), and are well-suited for next-generation access control products; point-of-sale systems; industrial controllers and drivers; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; computer peripherals; home appliances; factory automation equipment; metering devices; medical and process analytics instruments; and test and measurement equipment. NEC launches two 32-bit ARM processor cores that can be used with its SoC design methodologyNEC Electronics Corporation has announced two 32-bit ARM processor cores that can be used with NEC Electronics' system-on-chip (SoC) design methodology to develop high-speed solutions for networking, wireless, digital consumer, imaging, storage, automotive and industrial applications. NEC Electronics' 90-nanometer, 700 MHz (931 MHz under nominal process conditions) dual-core implementation of the ARM11 MPCore multicore processor is the highest-performing ARM processor core on the market, while the NEC Electronics-implemented ARM926EJ-S processor core is the industry's fastest at 130 nm, clocking in at 400 MHz (532 MHz under nominal process conditions). 
NEC LCD Technologies to Enhance Line-up of LCD Modules With White LED Backlight System Through Launch of Two New TFT LCD ModulesNEC LCD Technologies today introduced two new 6.5-inch (17cm-diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules with high luminance and video graphics array (VGA) resolution. The modules, part number NL6448BC20-21C and NL6448BC20-21D, eliminate the need for an inverter circuit by employing white light emitting diodes (LEDs) for the backlight system, instead of the cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) that are traditionally used. The white LED backlight system achieves low power consumption in a slim package that, while lightweight, is highly resistant to shock and vibration, making it ideal for use in portable display systems in industrial applications. High Performance Terrestrial DTV Demodulator from NECNEC Electronics Corporation has introduced the second generation orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) demodulation LSI, to facilitate compact and low-price set-top boxes (STB) and integrated digital TV (iDTV) with high quality reception of European digital terrestrial broadcasts. Low Cost MPEG Decoders Support Audio Description for UK DTT ServicesNEC Electronics has announced today that several of its existing MPEG decoders already available in mass production are supporting the DVB Audio Description Services, as supported by DTT in the UK. Making use of the performance of its devices available today, NEC Electronics devices are already capable of decoding in parallel the main MPEG audio service and the Audio Description services on chip, and mixing the two signals for the output to the Television. NEC and Dwight Cavendish Systems release the integration of DCS analogue copy protection into the EMMA seriesNEC Electronics and Dwight Cavendish Systems (DCS) are pleased to announce the integration of DCS analogue copy protection into the EMMA series of devices from NEC Electronics. DCS analogue copy protection system uses patented copy protection strategies. The EMMA family of MPEG decoder products from NEC Electronics deliver digital video in a system on a chip designed for the DVB and Satellite markets, Terrestrial, Cable, and IP, including Digital Video Recorder markets. Operators now have a choice of analogue copy protection solutions, from off the shelf solutions from NEC Electronics. The first device to integrate DCS technology is the NEC Electronics EMMA2SE/P, a secure MPEG2 SD DVR device. 
Complete AUTOSAR software stack for NEC microcontrollersNEC Electronics Europe and Vector Informatik have introduced a complete AUTOSAR software stack for NEC Electronics' V850ES/Fx3 and V850E/PHO3 microcontrollers, based on NEC Electronics' 32-bit V850 CPU core. NEC Electronics' microcontroller abstraction layer (MCAL) software contains all AUTOSAR device driver and interface modules. To match the exceptional quality standards of the hardware, the MCAL software was developed using best-in-class software processes certified to CMMI Level 5 and SPICE Level 3. 
Microcontroller is NEC's first to Pass the FlexRay Conformance TestNEC Electronics has introduced the V850E/PHO3, a new microcontroller for automotive chassis applications. The V850E/PHO3 is the first NEC Electronics device featuring an embedded FlexRay Communication Controller based on the E-Ray IP licensed from Robert Bosch GmbH. 
IC output Optocouplers are suitable for Industrial Communications and Motor ControlNEC Electronics introduces a new family of High Speed Optocouplers coming in a new white DIP package that provides enhanced isolation and shielding characteristics: 5000 Vrms isolation voltage; >0.4mm internal isolation distance; >8mm outer creepage distance; Minimum CMR of 15KV/µs. NEC and Solomon Systech Test Interoperability of LCD Driver ICs and Bridge ICs for the MIPI DSI SpecificationNEC Electronics and Solomon Systech Limited, a world leader in advanced display IC technology and a Contributor Member in the MIPI Alliance, today announced an agreement by the two companies to test the interoperability of liquid crystal display (LCD) driver ICs and bridge ICs for mobile phones based on the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Display Serial Interface (DSI) specification. Verification of the ICs will enable mobile phone manufacturers to easily develop application-rich handsets in accordance with the MIPI DSI specification. 
NEC Electronics Europe Expands NP-Series With One of Industry's Lowest On-State Resistance PowerMOSFETNEC Electronics Europe today introduced the TO-263-7 PowerMOSFET series as the newest addition to the company's NP Series of low-voltage power-management devices. As part of the NP Series, the new MOSFET devices feature an innovative fabrication process and advanced packaging solutions designed to reduce leakage current, manage heat dissipation more efficiently and enable one of the industry's lowest on-state resistances Rds(on), of 1,5 milliohms (maximum). These new PowerMOSFET are ideal for applications such as automotive, low-voltage DC motor control and uninterruptible power supplies, where high current capability, as well as stringent power management and reliability are required. 
PowerMOSFET for Li-Ion Battery-Packs and DC/DC ConvertersNEC Electronics Europe has announced the availability of two new PowerMOSFET families. The µPA273xUT1A family is designed for use in the protection circuitry of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries for notebook PCs, and is designed to help prevent heat generation and explosions that may result from Li-Ion battery overcurrent. The second, the µPA272xUT1A family, helps to power CPUs and chipsets in notebooks, desktop PCs and servers, and is designed for use in DC/DC converters, or point-of-load (POL) converters, which must provide clean and reliable power service to chipsets. All of the new PowerMOSFET are housed in NEC Electronics' proprietary 8-pin HVSON-8 package that fits into the industry-standard SOP-8 footprint and provides efficient heat dissipation while allowing the devices to deliver significantly more power than standard SOP-8-based solutions. 
78K0/Lx3 starter kit SEE-IT! supports LCD microcontroller familyNEC Electronics Europe announces the availability of the 78K0/Lx3 SEE-IT! starter kit, supporting the recently launched 78K0/Lx3 8-bit LCD microcontroller family. SEE-IT! adds to the existing range of microcontroller starter kits from NEC Electronics, designed to deliver customers with a complete out-of-the-box experience when selecting an appropriate microcontroller. |
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