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Conexant Brings Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Inclusion to USB-C Headsets
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Conexant Brings Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Inclusion to USB-C Headsets

At Mobile World Congress Shanghai (29 Jun. - July 1, 2016), Conexant Systems introduced their new CX20888, an Audio Stereo CODEC that is the first single-chip solution to allow USB-C-compliant active noise cancellation (ANC) and ambient noise inclusion in headsets. This new USB-C solution features an integrated ARM Cortex M0+ MCU and Class-H headphone amplifier, enabling new class of features for smartphone, PC and gaming headsets. Its active noise cancellation eliminates up to 30dB of external sound, for a clearer, more enjoyable listening experience.
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Microchip Introduces New Low Power PIC32 Family With Core Independent Peripherals
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Microchip Introduces New Low Power PIC32 Family With Core Independent Peripherals

For applications demanding low power and longer battery life in automation, remote controls and wearable devices, the new Microchip PIC32MM MCU family has sleep modes down to 500 nA. Applications with space constraints will benefit also from the small 4x4mm package options. The PIC32MM devices include core independent peripherals, designed to offload the CPU for lower power and flexible system design, such as Configurable Logic Cells (CLC) and Multiple-output Capture Compare PWMs (MCCPs) which help enable sensorless BLDC motor control applications.
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New Analog Devices Transceiver Provides Reliable Radio Connections and Extended Battery Life for Wireless Applications
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New Analog Devices Transceiver Provides Reliable Radio Connections and Extended Battery Life for Wireless Applications

Analog Devices introduced a low power, high performance, radio transceiver for battery powered applications. The new transceiver enables more reliable wireless radio connections with fewer retries and packet losses as well as longer battery lifetime. The ADF7030-1 features a highly sensitive receiver and superior immunity to signal interferences as well as low power modes, including the industry’s lowest current in sleep mode.
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Microchip Announces Next-Generation Bluetooth 4.2 Solutions with Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability
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Microchip Announces Next-Generation Bluetooth 4.2 Solutions with Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability

Microchip Technology announced two next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions with an easy-to-use ASCII-style command interface that makes the devices easy to configure and eliminates any complicated code compiling. The RN4870 and RN4871 support the latest Bluetooth 4.2 specification and have a Bluetooth stack on board with a scripting engine to enable standalone operation and eliminate microcontroller (MCU) use for simple applications.
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Hammond Introduces Miniature Enclosures Optimized For USB Interconnect
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Hammond Introduces Miniature Enclosures Optimized For USB Interconnect

To house small PCBs using USB as the external power and signal interconnect, Hammond Manufacturing has extended its popular 1551 miniature family of IP54 ABS enclosures. This allows the development of USB powered products, leveraging the latest USB 3.1 10Gbits/s standard with generous internal room for PCBs. All versions feature a dedicated cut-out for a standard USB Type A plug in one end and have a recess in the lid for an inlay, label or HMI keypad.
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New Analog Devices SHARC Processor Platform Delivers Superior Sound Experience in Audio System Applications
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New Analog Devices SHARC Processor Platform Delivers Superior Sound Experience in Audio System Applications

Analog Devices announced the addition of ADSP-SC57x and ADSP-2157x processors to its growing series of single-chip multicore SHARC processors. By combining ADI’s SHARC technology with ARM Cortex-A5 system control capability, the series provides a high performance, low cost solution for complex applications such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X or active noise cancellation with performance headroom remaining for further audio post-processing. Target applications include automotive premium audio, consumer and pro-audio, and industrial systems that require high floating-point performance.
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B&K Precision Offers 100 kHz Handheld LCR Meter with Bench Performance
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B&K Precision Offers 100 kHz Handheld LCR Meter with Bench Performance

B&K Precision announced the expansion of its current 878B and 879B 40,000-count handheld LCR meters with the addition of a new 100 kHz model, the 880. This new portable LCR meter can measure inductance, capacitance, and resistance with 0.1% basic impedance accuracy. Offering many features typically found only in bench LCR meters, the 880 provides test frequencies up to 100 kHz, selectable test signal levels, and 4-terminal measurement capabilities.
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Analogix Ships Over 10 Million DisplayPort over USB-C Controllers and Transmitters
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Analogix Ships Over 10 Million DisplayPort over USB-C Controllers and Transmitters

Analogix Semiconductor announced that it has now shipped more than 10 million DisplayPort over USB-C controllers and transmitters into mobile devices and accessories featuring USB-C charging ports, even though the USB Power Delivery Specification (PD) and USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification were just released earlier this year.
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DisplayLink Announces World First Quad 4K p60 Monitors Connected Over a Single USB Standard-A and Type-C Cable
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DisplayLink Announces World First Quad 4K p60 Monitors Connected Over a Single USB Standard-A and Type-C Cable

Graphics technology provider, DisplayLink, announced a world first, connecting Four 4K p60 Ultra HD Monitors via a single USB connection at Computex 2016 using their latest DL-6000 series Docking Chipset. With this demonstration, DisplayLink introduces hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors and computing devices over standard USB interfaces.
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Silicon Labs Complete USB Type-C Reference Design Now Available for Developers
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Silicon Labs Complete USB Type-C Reference Design Now Available for Developers

Silicon Labs has introduced a comprehensive reference design that reduces the cost and complexity of developing cables and cable adapters based on the USB Type-C specification. Silicon Labs’ new USB Type-C reference design features cost-effective, ultra-low-power EFM8 microcontrollers (MCUs), USB Power Delivery (PD) protocol stacks certified by the USB Implementation Forum (USB-IF), and USB Billboard Device source code.
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