New Circuits Products

Low-Profile PMIC integrates linear power manager, charger.

Supplied in 4 x 7 x 0.75 mm QFN package, LTC3577/-1/-3/-4 multifunction power management integrated circuits (PMICs) are suited for portable Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications. They integrate USB-compatible linear PowerPath(TM) manager, standalone battery charger, overvoltage protection, 10-LED driver, pushbutton on/off control, 3 synchronous buck regulators, and two 150 mA LDOs. Battery float...

Quickfilter Technologies Announces Support for Stereo Widening with Its WideAudio Technology

Latest Functionality Allows Spatialization and Two Channels of Equalization, All of Which Are Handled in a Single QF1Da512 Audio SavFIRe Chip Date: July 27, 2009 ALLEN, TX - Quickfilter Technologies today announced immediate availability of its WideAudio(TM) stereo spatialization capability for use in its QFIDa512 Audio SavFIRe chip. In smaller-sized stereo products such as iPods-® and MP3...

Embedded Wi-Fi® in PIC® Microcontroller Designs Enabled by Microchip Technology with ZeroG Wireless-Based Development Tools

Explorer 16 Development Kit and PICtail(TM) Daughter Board Available Now from microchipDIRECT; Enable Wi-Fi Wireless Networks Using 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC MCUs CHANDLER, Ariz., June 9, 2009 [NASDAQ: MCHP] - Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced from the Sensors Expo in Chicago the immediate availability of the ZeroG Wireless...

MCUs (8-Bit) suit medical and metering applications.

Supplied in 64- or 80-pin TQFP packages, PIC18F87J93 series includes 4 direct-drive LCD MCUs that feature 12-bit ADC with up to 16 channels that performs auto acquisition and works during sleep mode. Additional integration includes mTouch(TM) Charge Time Measurement Unit peripheral for capacitive touch sensing, hardware real-time clock and calendar (also works in sleep mode), 64-128 KB Flash...

Cold Forming: A Cost Effective Alternative to Machining Small Parts

Cold forming offers tight tolerances, dimensional stability, and advanced surface finishes, while also saving you in raw material wastes costs.

Sub-GHz Transceiver Radio operates over entire ISM band.

Supplied in 16-pin TSSOP, MRF49XA covers 434/868/915 MHz unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) RF band. Compatibility with suite of development tools facilitates integration with any 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC-® MCU, enabling designs for various bidirectional, short-range wireless applications such as remote controls, remote meter reading, and home security/alarms.

Touchscreen Controller IC is suited for embedded markets,.

Featuring built-in decoding and advanced filtering as well as controller-driven calibration, mTouch(TM) AR1000 analog resistive touchscreen controllers provide universal 4-, 5-, and 8-wire support. Additional support is provided for SPI, I2C(TM), and UART communication interfaces. Integral touchscreen decoding algorithms eliminate trial-and-error engineering by enabling applications to receive...

SMT 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver Module promotes ZigBee adoption.

Model MRF24J40MB adds +20 dBm transmit power via integrated power amp and -102 dBm receive sensitivity via integrated Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) to IEEE 802.15.4-compliant transceiver, PCB antenna, and discrete matching circuitry. On software side, certified ZigBee PRO protocol stack provides another option for IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless networks using 16-bit PIC-® MCUs. Combination of ZigBee...

Display Controller integrates digital LED backlight.

Displayport-Based TCON provides power management technology for DisplayPort-®-based notebooks with TFT LCD monitors and integrates Power Smart technology into existing IDT PanelPort(TM) solutions. Unit contains VPP1606 embedded DisplayPort timing controller with LED backlight control, VPA2000 power IC that generates 6 different output voltages, and VPA1100 external boost switch providing voltage...

Application Processor targets portable navigation systems.

Suited for car infotainment systems, Cartesio+ System-on-Chip is manufactured in 55 nm process technology and integrates ARM1176 processor, GPS/Galileo positioning subsystem with indoor sensitivity, 3D graphics engine, and set of connectivity peripherals, including multiple SD/MMC, CAN, and USB with integrated physical layers. Video input port enables connection of auxiliary devices, such as...

Flexible PMICs can accommodate needs of any application.

Along BuckWise(TM) regulator technology that removes need for additional components, processor-agnostic WM83xx series PMICs (Power Management Integrated Circuits) incorporate touch panel capability, RTC, LDOs, buck regulator, and boost for backlight. Design enables many configuration options, making it compatible with all application and mobile graphics processors. EEPROM interface technology...