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RKE in a Body Controller Unit Application
By Ionela Nov 19th, 2009
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This article introduces a concept about how new technology can be used within the body controller unit (BCU) vehicle system. |
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Freescale Medical Applications USB Stack Architecture
By Ionela Nov 10th, 2009
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) is used to connect external devices to the host computer. The Medical Applications USB stack enables you to use Freescale S08 and CFV1 silicon to make some devices. |
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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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