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GPIO Port Expander From Diodes Provides I2C Interface And Level Shifting For Any Legacy Peripheral
by Cristina Costa

GPIO Port Expander From Diodes Provides I2C Interface And Level Shifting For Any Legacy Peripheral

Diodes Incorporated announced the PI4IOE5V6416 16-bit I/O expander, which enables any digital device to be accessed and controlled over an I2C interface, across a range of input and output voltages from 1.8V to 5V, and compliant with the I2C-bus Fast and Standard modes. The PI4IOE5V6416 offers an ultra-low power solution to expanding the available GPIO on a microprocessor, microcontroller, ASSP, ASIC, or FPGA, using the ubiquitous I2C interface.
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Synopsys Delivers USB4 Subsystem Verification Solution, VIP, and Test Suite for High-performance USB Architecture
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Synopsys Delivers USB4 Subsystem Verification Solution, VIP, and Test Suite for High-performance USB Architecture

Synopsys announced the availability of its Subsystem Verification Solution, Verification IP (VIP), and UVM source code test suite to support the latest USB4 specification. USB4 includes two-lane operation using the existing USB Type-C connector that can carry up to 40Gbps data over new certified cables. USB4 also supports Thunderbolt 3 and expands USB functionality to include new display capabilities.
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Teledyne LeCroy Demonstrates First Protocol Analyzer Platform for Next-Generation USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 Systems
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Teledyne LeCroy Demonstrates First Protocol Analyzer Platform for Next-Generation USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 Systems

During the Thunderbolt 3 Developer Conference & Plugfest that took place in Taipei, Taiwan on March 5, Teledyne LeCroy, a leading company in USB protocol test solutions, announced and demonstrated the first protocol analyzer platform for testing next-generation USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 systems. The new Voyager M4x Protocol Analyzer underscores the company’s technical expertise and leadership in the USB ecosystem.
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Arrow Electronics and Freelancer.com Launch New Electronics & Electrical Engineering Services Marketplace
by Cristina Costa

Arrow Electronics and Freelancer.com Launch New Electronics & Electrical Engineering Services Marketplace

Arrow Electronics and Freelancer.com, the freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, announced the launch of ArrowPlus powered by Freelancer.com. The new platform allows companies and innovative technology creators to design and build hardware products through access to over half a million skilled electronic and electrical engineers. With the new platform, Arrow enables collaboration on a large volume of projects, from established companies, matching engineering services within 24 hours powered by Freelancer.
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Cadence Announces Industry’s First Verification IP for USB4
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Cadence Announces Industry’s First Verification IP for USB4

Cadence Design Systems announced the availability of the industry’s first Verification IP (VIP) in support of the recently announced USB4 standard. The Cadence VIP for USB4 enables engineers to develop standard-compliant system-on-chip (SoC) designs, completing functional verification of the design with less effort and greater assurance that the SoC will operate as expected, enabling early adoption of the next-generation USB standard protocol.
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MaxLinear Introduces New MxL7213 Highest Output Switch Mode DC/DC Dual 13A Power Module
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MaxLinear Introduces New MxL7213 Highest Output Switch Mode DC/DC Dual 13A Power Module

MaxLinear is known for providing robust, high density power solutions offering a wide input voltage range and excellent thermal performance. But this time, the company reach a new height with the new MxL7213 dual 13A or single 26A power module. This complete switch mode DC/DC power supply includes a wide 4.5V to 18V input voltage range and offers better efficiency and thermal performance than anything on the market.
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Step-Down Converters from STMicroelectronics Save Energy and Space in Connected and Wearable Devices
by Cristina Costa

Step-Down Converters from STMicroelectronics Save Energy and Space in Connected and Wearable Devices

STMicroelectronics has announced its ST1PS01 step-down converters. The devices are engineered for small size, low quiescent current and high efficiency at all values of load current, to save energy and real-estate in keep-alive connected devices such as asset trackers, wearables, smart sensors and smart meters. Leveraging synchronous rectification, efficiency is 92% at 400 mA full load and 95% when delivering just 1 mA.
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Industry’s First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems
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Industry’s First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems

As firmware updates and larger media files become more prevalent in automotive entertainment consoles, faster data rates are required to reduce upload and download times. Microchip Technology announced an automotive-qualified USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC, offering up to 10 times faster data rates over existing USB 2.0 solutions and reducing indexing times to improve the user experience in vehicles. To support the rising adoption of USB Type-C in the smartphone market and enable universal connectivity in vehicles, the USB7002 SmartHub IC includes interfaces for USB Type-C connectors.
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GORE MEMS Protective Vents Improve Yields Through the MEMS Microphone Manufacturing Process
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GORE MEMS Protective Vents Improve Yields Through the MEMS Microphone Manufacturing Process

The latest portable electronic devices are expected to go everywhere with us and withstand anything, as soon as they leave the assembly line… but what about while they are still on the assembly line? In examining this challenging environment, W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) developed GORE MEMS Protective Vents, designed to shield the device from extreme conditions faced during manufacturing and maximize yields.
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Analog Devices Unveils New SHARC Audio Module Platform for Rapid Audio DSP Project Development
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Analog Devices Unveils New SHARC Audio Module Platform for Rapid Audio DSP Project Development

Analog Devices announced the availability of its new SHARC Audio Module (ADZS-SC589-MINI), a hardware/software platform that facilitates efficient product prototyping, development, and production of a variety of digital audio products. Delivering an innovative combination of high-performance audio signal processing components and a comprehensive software development environment, the SHARC Audio Module is ideal for effects processors, multi-channel audio systems, MIDI synthesizers, and many other DSP-based audio projects.
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