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i.MX51 ARM Cortex A8 Family supported by MC13892
By Ionela Nov 4th, 2009
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The i.MX51 processor features Freescale's first advanced and power-efficient implementation of the ARM Cortex-A8 core. |
How to configure the TSS (Touch Sensing Software)
By Ionela Nov 3rd, 2009
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Last week we saw how we can create a TSS (Touch Sensing Software) project. Now, let's see how to configure the TSS. |
Freescale & E Ink to develop integrated processors for the eBook market
By Ionela Oct 31st, 2009
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Freescale, the industry’s top provider of processors for eBooks, has joined forces with E Ikn, the leading supplier of eBook electronic paper displays to develop highly integrated embedded solutions that lower costs and foster innovation for eBook manufacturers and their customers. |
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TSS: Touch Sensing Software from Freescale - How to Create a TSS Project
By Ionela Oct 27th, 2009
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The TSS - Touch Sensing Software solution transforms a standard micrcontroller into a proximity capacitive touch sensor controller. The touch sensor controller has the ability to control multiple touch pad configurations and mechanical keys while maintaining its standard MCU control functionality. |
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Low-Power Microcontroller Solutions from Freescale
By Ionela Oct 20th, 2009
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Freescale has developed a scalable portfolio of low-power microcontroller solutions blending leadingedge battery saving technology with a range of performance and peripheral options. |
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Freescale optimizes 50V LDMOS RF transistor line-up for TV broadcast transmitters
By Ionela Oct 15th, 2009
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Freescale Semiconductor introduced a 50V laterally diffused MOS (LDMOS) RF power transistor designed to streamline UHF transmitter equipment designs. |
Easy guide to PCI express
By Ionela Oct 14th, 2009
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PCI Express is a very popular interface standard with the transfer rate ranging from 500MBit/s to 8GBit/s (PCIe 2.0) in each direction, providing a high-speed bus for many devices such as graphics cards, sound cards, NICs. |
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Modular AdvancedMC Platform for Broadband/LTE Base Stations from Freescale
By Ionela Oct 13th, 2009
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LTE targets higher throughput, lower latency and efficient IP backhaul compared to previous 3GPP generations, to offer a new mass deployable mobile network technology which should herald a new age of rich multimedia and real-time services. |
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Make Your Own Printed Circuit Boards on a Laserjet
By Ionela Oct 11th, 2009
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So the first thing you need to do is make up a circuit. How do you do that? I made up this one myself but you can find circuits online at various sites like discovercircuits.com or many others. |
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ColFire V1 MCF51EM family for metering applications from Freescale
By Ionela Oct 10th, 2009
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Freescale announced a smart metering solution based on the new MCF51EM Family of ColdFire V1 MCUs. The MCF51EM256/128 devices integrate on-chip 16-bit ADC, a flexible LCD controller etc |
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MAX9724 DirectDrive Headphone Amplifier
By Ionela Oct 9th, 2009
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This article introduces the DirectDrive Technology in headphone amplifies, and overviews the MAX9724 DirectDrive Headphone Amplifier |
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Robotics Development Kit Announced by Digilent and Microchip Technology
By Ionela Oct 8th, 2009
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The Digilent Cerebot 32MX4 Robotics Development Kit addresses the growing interest in robotics applications in the academic and hobbyist markets. |
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How to implement DDR2/mDDR PCB Layout on the TMS320DM35x DMSoC
By Ionela Oct 7th, 2009
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This article contains implementation instructions for the DDR2/mDDR interface contained on the TMS320DM35x Digital Media System-on-Chip (DMSoC) device. The approach to specifying interface timing for the DDR2/mDDR interface is quite different than on previous devices. |
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UNI/O EEPROM – The Innovative Single I/O EEPROM
By Ionela Oct 7th, 2009
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The UNI/O serial EEPROM is a single I/O EEPROM device that has been developed by Microchip. The EEPROM has been developed to work on the UNI/O Bus, a propriety single I/O bus protocol, also developed by Microchip. |
How to use a digital signal controller (DSC) to drive a high-brightness RGB LED for a pixel board 2/2
By Ionela Oct 6th, 2009
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Implementing a modular high-brightness LED matrix. The software was divided into simple modules that implement certain functionalities or features. |
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MAXQ7667 16-bit, Microcontroller-Based large distance measurement
By Ionela Oct 5th, 2009
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The ultrasonic distance-measurement peripherals in the MAXQ7667 include a burst signal generator for acoustic transmission and mixed signal circuits for amplifying and digitizing echo signals ranging between 25kHz and 100kHz. |
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PIC16F610/16HV610 PIC16F616/16HV616 - Flash-Based 8-Bit CMOS Microcontrollers
By Ionela Oct 5th, 2009
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The PIC16F610/616/16HV610/616 is covered by this data sheet. It is available in 14-pin PDIP, SOIC, TSSOP and 16-pin QFN packages. |
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DS9097U Universal 1-Wire COM Port Adapter
By Ionela Oct 4th, 2009
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The DS9097U is a sophisticated RS232 to 1-Wire adapter, which performs RS232 level conversion and actively generates the 1-Wire communication signals. |
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Longer-Lasting Portable Devices with Microchip’s New Single- and Dual-cell Li-Ion & LiFePO4 Chargers with Overvoltage Protection
By Ionela Oct 3rd, 2009
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The MCP73113, MCP73114 and MCP73213 Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion); and MCP73123, MCP73223 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Chargers feature high-accuracy voltage regulation and an integrated pass transistor. |
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MAX17100 Internal-Switch Boost Regulator with Integrated Scan Driver
By Ionela Oct 3rd, 2009
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The MAX17100 includes a high-voltage step-up regulator, three high-performance operational amplifiers, two linear regulators, two high-voltage switch control blocks for gate-driver supply modulation, a digital VCOM calibrator, and six independent scan drivers. |
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How to Minimize Voltage Offsets in Precision Amplifiers
By Ionela Oct 2nd, 2009
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In this article, we'll analyze the source of this offset, and then we'll propose a solution based on integrated resistor networks. |
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Why some inputs and outputs can be less nearly or slightly more than the power rails?
By Ionela Oct 2nd, 2009
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This article discusses rail-to-rail op amps, and explains why some inputs and outputs can be less than, nearly, or slightly more than the power rails. |
MAX6010 a precision micropower voltage reference in SOT23
By Ionela Oct 1st, 2009
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The MAX6010 is a low-noise, low-dropout, precision, micropower voltage reference in SOT23. This 3-terminal voltage reference operates with an input voltage from 3.2V to 5.5V, and outputs 3V. |
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iButton Probe with LED - DS9092L
By Ionela Oct 1st, 2009
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The DS9092L iButton Probe with LED furnishes the electrical contact necessary for the transfer of data to and from the DS19xx family of iButtons. |
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Microchip Makes Adding Graphics Displays to Embedded Designs Easy With Free Software Tool and 3.2″ Display Kit for PIC MCUs
By Ionela Sep 30th, 2009
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Microchip introduced 2 new development tools to its simple and easy-to-use graphics display portfolio for 16- and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers. |
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