National Semiconductor Introduces Industry’s Lowest-Noise Audio Buffer
A new buffer from National Semiconductor, the LME49600 delivers low noise and harmonic distortion for professional audio
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National Semiconductor Extends Industry-Leading High-Fidelity Audio Family with New 200V Power Amplifier Input Stages
National Semiconductor has extended its high-fidelity LME audio amplifier family with the introduction of a pair of 200V mono audio power amplifier input stages that
Touch-Sensing ICs proliferate in consumer apps
By Steve Massie, Omron Electronic ComponentsTouch-sensing technology has been very popular in appliance & consumer electronics, as a result of the proliferation of
Renesas Technology Unveils Ultracompact 2G/3G Dual-mode RF Transceiver for Mobile Phones and 3G Communication Cards for PCs
Renesas Technology has announced the R2A60281LG, an ultra-compact 2G/3G dual-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver that supports both the 2G and 3G modes used in
Vitesse Unveils VScope™ Embedded Waveform Viewing Technology to Revolutionize Signal Integrity Analysis
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (VTSS.PK) is providing system designers with new possibilities to redefine the dynamics and economies of backplane design, signal
Fixed/mobile convergence: from possibility to reality
By Ravi Kodavarti, Texas InstrumentsFixed/mobile convergence (FMC) is a hot topic in today’s unified communications discussion. The industry’s perception of
Infotainment Devices Aren’t All Fun and Games When It Comes to Circuit Protection
By Adrian Mikolajczak, Tyco ElectronicsThe trend of connecting lifestyles from the home to the vehicle to the workplace via portable infotainment devices, such as GPS
How Smart Is Your Phone?
By Casey Springer, IDTIt wasn’t long ago that mobile functions, such as video, music and Web access, were only associated with laptops. Today, these and many other
Wideband/Narrowband: Which ‘Band’ Wins?
By Brent Lorenz, Texas InstrumentsAlthough seemingly obvious, the debate between wideband and narrowband codecs is most effectively decided on a case-by-case
NXP Delivers Breakthrough Power Efficiency on LDMOS
NXP has launched the BLC7G22L(S)-130 base station power transistor – featuring NXP’s Gen7 LDMOS technology – optimized for high power use and Doherty