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Combo ICs to Take 12% of the 802.15.4 Wireless Market by 2019
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Combo ICs to Take 12% of the 802.15.4 Wireless Market by 2019

The 802.15.4 wireless connectivity market is set to continue its transition towards IP-enabled solutions, increasing from 6% of the market in 2015 to over 30% by 2019, says market researcher ABI Research. Alongside this, the market share of combo ICs from the total shipments of 802.15.4 chips is set to grow from 1% to over 12%.
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New Home Control and IoT Wi-Fi Module from H&D Wireless AB
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New Home Control and IoT Wi-Fi Module from H&D Wireless AB

MSC Technologies, a business group of Avnet Electronics introduced the new WLAN-Module HDG820 for 802.11.b/g/n networks, designed by H&D Wireless AB (Sweden). The solution incorporates a complete IP protocol set running on an internal ARM Cortex core and is an ideal platform for advanced smart-home, IoT and M2M applications over Wi-Fi.
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THAT Corporation Introduces Low-Noise Differential Audio Preamplifier IC
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THAT Corporation Introduces Low-Noise Differential Audio Preamplifier IC

The new THAT1580 is a versatile, high performance current-feedback amplifier which improves price-performance ratio for differential microphone preamplifier and bus summing applications. The 1580 is designed to mate perfectly with THAT’s series of Digital Preamplifier Controller ICs.
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New CSRatlas7 SoC and tuneX Solutions for Display Audio Infotainment and SDR Tuners
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New CSRatlas7 SoC and tuneX Solutions for Display Audio Infotainment and SDR Tuners

CSR announced two new automotive infotainment products at TU Automotive Detroit 2015. The new CSRatlas7 platform combines hardware and software to boost simplicity, lower costs, and speed time-to-market. CSR also has entered the car radio tuner front-end market with tuneX, a cost-effective software-defined radio (SDR) solution for the in-vehicle environment.
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Diodes new Tiny Audio Class-D Amp Produces 1.9 W from 5V
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Diodes new Tiny Audio Class-D Amp Produces 1.9 W from 5V

Diodes introduced its new PAM8905 Class-D audio power amplifier with integrated boost converter and battery tracking AGC. This highly-integrated solution drives up to 1.9W (1% THD+N) into an 8 ohm speaker with 85% typical efficiency, helping to extend battery life when playing audio in smartphones, portable electronics and low-power speakers.
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Next Generation Premium Multi-Channel DAC Series from AKM Reaches the Market
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Next Generation Premium Multi-Channel DAC Series from AKM Reaches the Market

The new series of 2/4/6/8ch D/A converters from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is powering a new generation of high-quality consumer electronic devices, measurement equipment and control systems, now reaching the market. The AK4452VN, AK4454VN, AK4456VN and AK4458VN chips are 768kHz 32bit premium D/A converters, based on AKM’s Velvet Sound chip architecture.
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New Programmable Triple Output DC Power Supplies from B&K Precision
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New Programmable Triple Output DC Power Supplies from B&K Precision

The new 9130B Series of programmable triple output DC power supplies from BK Precision offers isolated outputs, series/parallel/tracking modes, and standard USB, RS232, and GPIB interfaces. This allows easy control, generating test sequences, and log data via the provided PC software or NI-certified LabVIEW driver.
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SmartScope: Get your own open-source oscilloscope!
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SmartScope: Get your own open-source oscilloscope!

Following a very successful crowdsourcing campaign on KickStarter, LabNation started a new oscilloscope revolution with the introduction of the SmartScope, an open-source measurement device at an affordable price. The device works with OS X, Linux, Windows, Android and iOS (jailbroken).
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Tektronix Introduces Solutions for Education, Entry-Level Test
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Tektronix Introduces Solutions for Education, Entry-Level Test

Tektronix announced a complete network-based lab instrument management solution for education. The new AFG1022 Arbitrary/Function Generator integrates with TekSmartLab, a new solution to improve the teaching and learning experience, with centralized management of up to 400 Instruments and allowing students to retrieve test results with smartphones.
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New COMSOL Multiphysics Version 5.1 Allows Integrated Simulation App Design
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New COMSOL Multiphysics Version 5.1 Allows Integrated Simulation App Design

COMSOL released its Multiphysics version 5.1 software including the first integrated simulation environment for building multiphysics models and for creating and sharing easy-to-use simulation apps. For the industry this allows integrating model building and app design tools into a single environment. The new version also includes hundreds of new features.
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