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Microchip Unveils First Low-Power Digital-to-Analog Converter to Simplify Handheld Designs by Including Nonvolatile Memory
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Microchip Unveils First Low-Power Digital-to-Analog Converter to Simplify Handheld Designs by Including Nonvolatile Memory

Implementing multi-channel system control or signal outputs using Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) in today’s portable and handheld consumer, communications, and medical systems has been difficult to do without significant processor overhead for device configuration during power-up. Microchip Technology announced a solution to this problem with its MCP47/48FxBx8 family of octal 12-bit DACs, the first of their kind to include nonvolatile memory and an integrated Voltage Reference (Vref) source so they can be pre-configured for safe and efficient power-up without relying on the system processor.
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Microchip Launches Industry’s First SoC FPGA Development Kit Based on the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture
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Microchip Launches Industry’s First SoC FPGA Development Kit Based on the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture

The rising adoption of the free and open RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is driving the need for an affordable, standardized development platform that embeds RISC-V technology and leverages the diverse RISC-V ecosystem. To meet this need, Microchip Technology is offering the industry’s first RISC-V based System-on-Chip (SoC) Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development kit for its own low-power, low-cost, PolarFire SoC FPGA.
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Sound Semiconductor Unveils Next Generation SSI2130 Voltage Controlled Oscillator IC
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Sound Semiconductor Unveils Next Generation SSI2130 Voltage Controlled Oscillator IC

Following the recent expansion of Sound Semiconductor's range of IC products with new single and dual VCA chips, the Sonora, California, -based company founded by Dan Parks, now announced a new audio-band Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) integrated circuit. The first new electronic music VCO IC in decades, the FatKeys SSI2130 has been a long time in the making, and credit is due to the company's great chip designers, which seem determined to quickly build up Sound Semiconductor's portfolio.
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Apollo4 SoC Family from Ambiq Redefines Ultra-low Power in Wearables, Connected Devices and Always-on Voice-Processing
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Apollo4 SoC Family from Ambiq Redefines Ultra-low Power in Wearables, Connected Devices and Always-on Voice-Processing

Ambiq unveiled its latest Apollo4 SoC family, enabling next generation endpoint devices with record-setting energy efficiency - running as low as 3µA/MHz - and new levels of performance. The new Apollo4 systems enable manufacturers to create leading-edge endpoint devices leveraging the unique SPOT platform with Ambiq’s easy-to-use, rich peripheral set. The Apollo4 is available now with CSP and BGA package offerings, as well as an Apollo4 Blue SoC with Bluetooth LE.
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Panasonic Completes Transfer of Its Semiconductor Business to Nuvoton
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Panasonic Completes Transfer of Its Semiconductor Business to Nuvoton

Panasonic Corporation, based in Osaka, Japan, recently confirmed that it has completed the previously announced transfer of its semiconductor business to Nuvoton Technology Corporation, a Taiwan-based semiconductor company under the umbrella of Winbond Electronics Corporation group, following the receipt of regulatory approvals.
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B&K Precision Introduces AC Sources With 3-Phase Capability and Up to 3000 VA Per Phase
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B&K Precision Introduces AC Sources With 3-Phase Capability and Up to 3000 VA Per Phase

B&K Precision announced the 9830B Series programmable AC power sources providing high performance and low total harmonic distortion in a 3U form factor. Offering 2000 VA or 3000 VA models, the new 9832B and 9833B provide the ability to connect three instruments to create a 3-phase AC power source using the convenient 3-phase kit (TL983P-KIT) option. The adapters included in the kit provide synchronization and timing signals to create a 3-phase system, with voltage, phase, and frequency parameters controllable from the front panel or remotely using the provided PC software.
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NXP Enables Industry-First Single Controller for In-Vehicle Multi-Device Wireless Charging
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NXP Enables Industry-First Single Controller for In-Vehicle Multi-Device Wireless Charging

NXP Semiconductors announced that the first multi-device vehicle wireless charging solution driven by a single MWCT controller is now available in production vehicles. The solution charges two mobile devices simultaneously at up to 2x15 Watts using a single MWCT controller and supports all Qi wireless charging enabled phones including latest iPhone models, and products from Samsung, Huawei and others. Optional NFC is available for convenience features such as BLE/Wi-Fi pairing, smart car access with NFC, in-car purchases and NFC card damage protection.
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Tektronix Premiers Real-Time Dashboards with Integrated Support for Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 from Initial State
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Tektronix Premiers Real-Time Dashboards with Integrated Support for Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 from Initial State

Tektronix announced the availability of a native integration between the Keithley DAQ6510 data acquisition and logging, multimeter system and the DMM6500, a digital multimeter with a graphical touchscreen, with Initial State, an loT dashboard for data streaming and visualization for world-class, remote data access. This new integration provides users with vital, easy-to-use functionality, such as remote monitoring, triggering, streaming and data sharing.
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Verotec Launches Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases
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Verotec Launches Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases

Verotec, specialists in the design, manufacture and integration of electronic enclosure products with facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom, introduced three new lines of 19" rack cases, which includes a new standard general-purpose rack case catalog available in heights of 1 U to 6U and depths of 250, 350 and 450mm. For EMC shielded solutions, Verotec introduced the heavy-duty RackCase PRO and the Veroshield EMC rack cases.
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Klippel and Nuvoton Unveil Smart Amplifier Solution with Integrated KCS Speaker Control Algorithm
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Klippel and Nuvoton Unveil Smart Amplifier Solution with Integrated KCS Speaker Control Algorithm

Klippel announced an exciting cooperation with Nuvoton Technology, a leading provider of consumer-electronics and computer ICs from Taiwan, to release a new type of smart amplifier with integrated Klippel Controlled Sound (KCS) technology that compensates for nonlinear speaker responses. As a result of the project, Nuvoton developed the highly efficient mono Class D audio amplifier devices, NAU83G10 and NAU83G20. Both devices are now available.
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