Front End
Thermally-conductive polymer gives 25 percent performance increase
Lattice Semiconductor unveils new FPGAs, slashing power consumption
Sharing inventory risk to improve performance Short Range Wireless
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The smart way to connect Human Interface devices 10 We look at CSR’s new wafer-thin touch-surface keyboard prototype that uses low-energy Bluetooth Smart for dongle-free connectivity
Bringing reality to virtual reality
Graham Tootell looks at how a cutting edge virtual reality gaming headset could end up making immersive telepresence a real possibility
The perfect storm
The use of machine-to-machine technology is being led by the automotive, security and healthcare sectors, but it’s simply a matter of time before other sectors follow suit, as Daryl Miller explains
Interview - Fascia Graphics Investing for the future
Ernie Griffin and Michael Hole, Fascia Graphics’ Financial Director and Systems Improvement Manager respectively, talk to Neil Tyler about the company’s ongoing commitment to investing in cutting edge technology
Product Focus - Switching Regulators A breakthrough in switching regulator design
Christian Kueck looks at how to reduce EMI and improve efficiency using silent switcher designs
LED Technology Product News
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Dialog Semiconductor unveils a 16-channel LED backlight driver that delivers enhanced TV picture quality, while new research from IHS suggests that the global market for packaged LEDs is set to double in the next three years
Is control the future of lighting?
Of all the controllable LED lighting currently sold in Europe 75 per cent is not being controlled, so it’s not surprising that lighting control is the obvious area to investigate when it comes to looking at maximising energy savings
The first line of defence
With more LEDs being used outdoors adverse environmental conditions pose high risks for surges and other sources of damage. Design engineers need to think about proper protection for these sensitive products
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Power Management Product News
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XP Power unveils an ‘ultra efficient’ 200 W convection cooled power supply; Murata targets micro cell transceivers with a new DC-DC converter while Altera looks to cut board space with its latest power converter solution
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In the switching versus linear regulators debate many assume that the discussion as to which is best has been decided. Ralph Waggitt thinks otherwise and suggests the issue needs to be re-visited
Innovations in Silicon Expect the unexpected
Luc Van den hove, President and CEO of Imec, talks CIE through some of the innovative projects being undertaken at the research centre in Leuven
Data Security Securing the keys to your data house
Jason Thompson looks at how organisations are making their data more secure in the face of rising cyber crime and threats
Interconnection & Enclosures Product News
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New products this month from C&K, Coda Systems, CamdenBoss and OKW. Multi-Contact unveils a new range of heavy duty connectors for robotic arms and GTK launches new flexible connectors
Circuit Components Product News
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AVX adds the high-temp MLCC series to its SpiCalco SPICE modelling software; Ohmite introduces a new Maxi-Mox resistor option and Wavelength Electronics stocks a TSCO delivering a low phase noise/jitter signal source
HMI Taking the stress out of HMI
Being ‘user friendly’ is up there with reliability and durability when it comes to developing and deploying effective human machine interfaces, a Brendan O’Reilly explains to CIE
Who? What? Why? Where? When? & How? 46 IPig downs Ipint in Ipub
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With Apple seemingly getting everywhere these days, Steve Rogerson wonders whether he should be registering the IPig as a trade name
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