60V dual boost converter self-cascades to over 200V

Analog Devices has announced a two-phase boost controller whose phases can be arranged in multiple topologies, including one in which the output of the first channel can feed the input of second channel allowing output voltage to exceed several hundred volts. Called LTC7840, each output works with its own external mosfet. There is no option for a ...

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Imagination and GF combine for BLE and Zigbee on 22nm FD-SOI

Imagination and GloFo are to collaborate on baseband and RF solutions for BLE and Zigbee. The combination uses Imagination’s Ensigma connectivity IP on GF’s 22nm FD-SOI process. Imagination has joined GF’s FDXcelerator Partner Program. Ensigma on 22FDX provides a complete IP solution comprising analogue RF/AFE as a hard macro complete with a fully synthesizable baseband ...

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Health on the wrist

Continuous monitoring of health parameters by wrist-based devices is enabled by Maxim’s Health Sensor Platform 2.0. This  rapid prototyping, evaluation and development platform, delivers ECG, heart rate and body temperature to a wrist-worn wearable. Data can be stored on the platform for patient evaluation or streamed to a PC for analysis later. The data measurements ...

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Renesas and Alibaba link up for IoT

Renesas has  announced an alliance with Alibaba’s IoT developers to accelerate the growth of China’s IoT market. The collaboration includes embedding AliOS Things IoT operating system (OS) in the Renesas RX65N/RX651 microcontroller (MCU) lineup, expanding online sales channels, and Renesas joining Alibaba’s IoT ecosystem. Following the recent launch of the 16-bit RL78 MCU Family supporting ...

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Health on the Wrist

Continuous monitoring of health parameters by wrist-based devices is enabled by Maxim’s Health Sensor Platform 2.0. This  rapid prototyping, evaluation and development platform, delivers ECG, heart rate and body temperature to a wrist-worn wearable. Data can be stored on the platform for patient evaluation or streamed to a PC for analysis later. The data measurements ...

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Toshiba sampling 4-channel PA for auto audio

Toshiba is sampling a 4-channel power amplifier for automotive audio applications that claims to be highly resistant to the power surges typically found within vehicle electronics. The chip delivers 50W of output power per channel into a 4Ω load. The device includes built-in mute and standby functions as well as protection functions such as offset detection ...

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NXP adds to LDMOS RF power transistors

NXP has introduced new RF power transistors designed for smart industrial applications, featuring 65 V laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor(LDMOS) silicon technology. With more power density, a lower current level and wider safety margins than previous RF power solutions, 65 V LDMOS enables more integrated and reliable Industry 4.0 systems. The MRFX series of 65 ...

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