News & Analysis
ROHM Introduces Industry’s First Multi-Touch Controller for Resistive Touchscreens
The new BU21023/BU21024 series of high-speed, high noise immunity, low-voltage resistive touchscreen controllers are now available from ROHM Semiconductor. These new controllers are the industry’s first to enable multi-touch (two-point) operation and intuitive gesture control, including pinching, spreading and rotating – previously possible only with more expensive capacitive touch systems.
Applied Materials to Acquire Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates
Applied Materials, Inc. and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. have announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Applied will acquire Varian for $63 per share in cash for a total price of approximately $4.9 billion on a fully-diluted basis.
Quentin Willson and the RAC today call for the government to suspend VAT on electric cars to stimulate consumer demand and encourage investment in the UK’s green automotive industry.
The call is made from Willson’s Drive the Future green motor show held this week at Motorexpo in London’s Canary Wharf. A World first, Drive the Future is the only motor show where ordinary motorists can ride and drive in electric, hybrid and high mpg cars, absolutely free.
Green Turns Mean As 200mph Trident Iceni Launches At Pageant Of Power
The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power is the UK’s biggest celebration of power and speed, but that doesn’t mean that new, green technology will go ignored. The Trident Iceni, a brand new British Grand Tourer, promises 200 mph and 100 mpg and will be officially launched at Green-Car-Guide Live!, the area dedicated to green motoring at the Pageant.
ADL5811 and ADL5812 Wideband Passive Mixers
Analog Devices' single- and dual-channel RF mixers (ADL5811 / ADL5812) are first in the industry to incorporate wideband local oscillator (LO) amplifier, programmable RF balun and IF filter, and IF amplifier to support wideband operation for wireless infrastructure and software-defined radio applications.
High Temperature Operation of the ADXL206 and AD8229
The 175 °C rated ADXL206 accelerometer and the 210 °C rated AD8229 instrumentation amplifier are used to plot the thermal gradient in a rotisserie oven by combining inclination angle and thermocouple temperature measurements. High temperature parts from Analog Devices, Inc.
Live: 24 hrs du mans - Audi to defend their title
Audi is set to defend their title in the world's toughest endurance race. Live. 11-12 June, 3 p.m. CET, 2 p.m. UTC.
Introduction to NXP's LPC4300 Cortex-M4 based digital controller
This presentation gives an overview of NXP's new LPC4300 Cortex-M4 digital signal controller, including a discussion of Cortex-M4 features, product family members, package options, and tools.
IAR Systems Embedded Workbench Selected by ON Semiconductor for its new Q32M210 Precision Mixed-Signal Microcontroller Development Kit
IAR Systems and ON Semiconductor announced that IAR Systems integrated development environment has been chosen as the tool chain for ON Semiconductor’s new Q32M210 precision mixed-signal microcontroller for portable sensing applications. The KickStart edition of the IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM was selected for its ability to provide an effective integrated development environment for building and debugging Q32M210 applications.
Skyworks to Acquire Power Management Innovator Advanced Analogic Technologies
Skyworks Solutions, Inc today signed a definitive agreement to purchase Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ:AATI), an analog semiconductor company focused on enabling energy-efficient devices for consumer electronics, computing and communications markets. This acquisition expands Skyworks' portfolio with highly complementary analog semiconductor products including battery chargers, DC/DC converters, voltage regulators and LED driv...