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November 2005 Semiconductor Product News: Analog—Memory | Microcontroller—ZigBee |
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Timelined News: Latest IC News | Archived IC News |
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Semiconductor Product News, November 2005, By Product Category |
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Microcontrollers through Zigbee |
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Microcontroller 200 MIPS |
Atmel |
Atmel introduces highly integrated 200 MIPS microcontroller |
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Microcontroller USB |
Cypress Semiconductor |
Cypress introduces USB microcontrollers for VoIP headset and game interface applications |
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Microprocessor |
Atmel |
Atmel introduces Space Processor |
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Microprocessor |
Intel |
Intel debuts virtualization technology - gives Pentium 4 pricing |
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Microprocessor 32-Bit |
Freescale |
Freescale introduces MCF532x and MCF537x Coldfire processors with on-chip LCD controller – targeted at industrial markets |
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Microprocessor Multicore |
Intel |
Intel brings out new dual core based server platform line - announces prices for processors |
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Microprocessor Multicore |
Sun Microsystems |
Sun introduces high-performance, low-power SPARC T1 multicore processor |
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Microprocessor Multicore 64 bit |
P.A. Semi |
Startup P.A. Semi introduces 64-bit multicore microprocessor |
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Motor |
Airotech |
Airotech offers air bearing spindle motor with 6000 rpm angular velocity – data storage, wafer processing and imaging applications |
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Network Storage |
PMC-Sierra |
PMC-Sierra now offers line of chips for wireless network storage and network entertainment applications – added to multi-service processor family |
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Network XML |
Tarari |
Tarari brings silicon-or-software XML IP core to market for accelerated XML content processing |
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Optoelectronics Fluorescent |
International Rectifier |
International Rectifier introduces ballast chip for fluorescent lamp application |
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Optoelectronics Lamp Driver |
Supertex |
Supertex introduces electroluminescent (EL) lamp driver IC |
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Optoelectronics LED |
Agilent |
Agilent’s high brightness LEDs now offer 30 degree viewing angle |
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Optoelectronics LED Bulbs |
OptiLED |
OptiLED offers LED based glass light bulbs - pseudo-filament design replaces traditional incandescent S6 glass light bulbs |
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Optoelectronics LED Driver |
Supertex |
Supertex introduces next generation of high voltage LED driver chip |
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Optoelectronics LED Flash |
Agilent |
Agilent introduces auto-focus LED flash for digital cameras – optimized for low-light conditions |
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Optoelectronics LED Lamp |
Agilent |
Agilent AlInGaP lamp LEDs now available for outdoor traffic sign and signal applications |
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Optoelectronics LED Lamp |
Osram |
Osram announces new TOP LED with 150 percent more efficiency |
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Optoelectronics Light Speed Control |
IBM |
IBM develops voltage controlled light (VCL) chip that controls speed of light – part of research to develop light based computer |
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Optoelectronics OLED |
NovaLED |
NovaLED reports bright green OLED display efficiency record - 1,000 cd/m |
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Package Embedded Metal |
Solidica |
Solidica develops technology that permits sensors to be embedded in metal - developed in collaboration with Freescale |
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Package Material Thermal |
Laird Technologies |
Easy to apply thermal conductive phase change film from Laird addresses thermal issues of high speed digital chips |
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Package Material Thermal Innovation |
Nye Lubricants |
Nye Lubricants develops high temperature lubricant for electrical connector applications |
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Package Stacking |
Staktek |
Staktek FlashStak packaging technology offered for flash stacking applications |
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Package Thickness Optimized |
Advanced Interconnect Technologies |
Advanced Interconnect Technologies introduces new chip package for portable consumer applications – package permits wider die thickness with improved reliability |
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Point of Sale |
Renasas |
Renasas announces electronic point of sale (POS) reference design |
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Power Management Analog Power Controller |
Power-One |
Power controller chip from Power-One designed for analog component power design issues |
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Power Management Battery Charger |
AnalogicTech |
Advanced Analogic Technologies introduces USB / AC battery charger chi |
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Power Management Battery Charger |
Microchip |
Microchip introduces battery charger chip |
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Power Management Battery Charger |
Power Integrations |
Power Integrations new LinkSwitch-XT IC targeted at low-watt power supply design |
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Power Management Charge Pump |
CMD |
CMD introduces low noise charge pump |
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Power Management Controller |
Primarion |
Primarion announces Di-Pol programmable power management chips |
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Power Management Converter |
Fairchild Semiconductor |
Fairchild introduces 30 Volt synchronous buck converter chipset – designed for notebooks to IMVP spec |
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Power Management Converter |
Monolithic Power |
Monolithic Power introduces step-up converter for backlight application |
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Power Management Converter |
Monolithic Power |
Monolithic Power rolls out step up converter for white LED application |
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Power Management IO |
AnalogicTech |
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Power Management Phase Controller |
Maxim |
Maxim offers phase controller for CPU based motherboard applications |
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Power Management PWM |
International Rectifier |
International Rectifier introduces PWM controller |
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Power Management PWM |
ON Semiconductor |
ON Semiconductor’s new dual edge PWM controller designed for motherboard and graphic card applications |
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Power Management Switches |
Micrel |
Micrel introduces six high current power switches – targeted at settop box, docking station, game controller and USB markets |
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Power Management Switches |
STMicroelectronics |
STMicroelectronics introduces NEATSwitch line of switches – for HDMI, ExpressCard and USB application |
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Power Management Voltage Regulator |
Intersil |
Intersil introduces six phase voltage regulator I2C digital controllers – has active transient response to reduce parts count |
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Power Management Voltage Regulator |
Micrel |
Micrel introduces high bandwidth voltage regulator for low voltage (0.7 Volt) microprocessor applications |
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Process Characterization |
Chipworks |
Chipworks now provides DC characterization services for 90 nm and 65 nm CMOS process – gives foundry customers chance to compare vendor process offerings |
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Process Foundry BCDMOS |
MagnaChip |
MagnaChip integrates AnalogicTech BCD process into foundry – will manufacture chips for AnalogicTech |
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Process Foundry RFCMOS |
Atmel |
Atmel introduces 0.18 micron RF CMOS foundry process |
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Pulsed Radar |
APT |
APT introduces silicon power transistors for P-Band pulsed radar applications |
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Radio Microcontroller |
Chipcon |
Chipcon launches 2.5 GHz radio microcontroller SOC |
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Radio Microcontroller |
Silicon Labs |
Silicon Labs offering USB FM Radio reference design – based on FM tuner and USB microcontroller chips, plugs into Windows PC with USB port |
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Remote Control |
ZiLOG |
ZiLOG releases Crimzon remote microcontroller family – learning circuit enables remote to remote programming capability |
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RFID |
Philips |
Philips RFID chips meet EPC Gen2 standard |
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Sensor |
OMRON |
OMRON and Ensigner develop sensor that destroys bacteria - applications in multiple industrie |
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Server |
Newisys |
Newisys offers ExtendiScale chip set to enhance AMD Opteron processor for supercomputer applications |
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Server |
Raritans Peppercon |
Raritans Peppercon introduces baseboard management controller chip for remote server maintenance applications -enables remote server OS installation |
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Smart Card |
INSIDE Contactless |
INSIDE Contactless introduces MicroPass microcontroller for proximity contractless payment applications |
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Smart Card |
INSIDE Contactless |
INSIDE Contactless wins VISA payment approval for its MicroPass microprocessor chip |
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Smart Card Interface |
Teridian |
Teridian now offers extra tiny package alternative for its smart card interface chips - 20QFN, chip design lowers power consumption by over 0.5 Watt |
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Smart Card Microcontroller |
Atmel |
Atmel introduces secure electronic credit card microcontroller |
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Smart Card Microcontroller |
Atmel |
Atmel releases 32-bit secure microcontrollers for payment transaction applications |
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Smart Card Reader |
Atmel |
Atmel AT83C26, brings out another multiple smart card reader chip |
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Smart Card Reader |
Atmel |
Atmel offers smart card reader chip for POS and heath card reader market |
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Smart Card Reader SoC |
Teridian |
Teridian offers 24 MIPS SoC chip for USB based smart card reader market |
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Smart Card SoC |
Innova Card |
Fabless Innova and Hypercom to develop FINREAD compliant system on a chip |
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Smart Card SoC |
Samsung |
Samsung introduces Smart Card Chip with 2 Mbyte Embedded Flash memory |
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Standards |
Multicore Association |
Multicore Association formed to address core interface and communication issues |
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Supercomputer Upgrade |
CPU Tech |
CPU Tech addresses high performance computing market with design services and accelerators – focused on inexpensive system upgrades |
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Television Amplifier |
Anadigics |
ANADIGICS offers five new 1GHz CATV line amplifier chips |
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Television DBV-T |
DiBcom |
DiBcom introduces DVB-T chip for PC TV peripheral applications |
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Television Display Controller |
Microsemi |
Microsemi extends position into LCD television market with new display controller chip |
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Television DVB-T |
Micronas |
Micronas offers reference design for production ready DVB-T receiver designs |
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Television Processor |
Philips |
Philips brings out next Nexperia processor and development kit– $20.00 chip targeted at LCD TV market |
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Television Tuner |
Sirenza |
Sirenza introduces CATV RF tuner / transmitter solution – selected by CATV OEM for DOCSIS status monitoring transponder application |
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Television Video Decoder |
Imagination Technologies |
Imagination introduces high definition video decoder IP core |
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Testability PCB Configurable |
Intellitech |
Intellitech introduces SystemBIST chip for testable PCB designs |
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Timing MEMS Innovation |
SiTime |
SiTime has developed vibrating MEMS device that can be packaged in standard silicon plastic molded packages – potential to replace segment of quartz crystal market |
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Timing Quartz Resonator |
Saronix |
Saronix Ultra miniature quartz resonator now available from SaRonix – 14 to 54 MHz applications include disk drives, GPS and more |
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Transceiver |
KeyEye |
KeyEye introduces 10 Gbps 4X InfiniBand transceiver for data center copper cable applications |
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Transceiver |
KeyEye |
KeyEye introduces 10 Gbps transceiver for data center copper cable applications |
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Transceiver |
KeyEye |
KeyEye introduces 20 Gbps transceiver for data center copper cable applications |
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Transceiver |
KeyEye |
KeyEye introduces family of 10 Gbps Transceiver chips for copper cable applications |
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Transceiver RS-485 |
Texas Instruments |
Texas Instruments Announces Six RS-485 transceivers |
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Transponder |
Mark IV |
Mark IV announces 5.9 GHz transponder for advanced automotive safety applications |
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Wireless Amplifier |
Toshiba |
Toshiba introduces wireless power amplifier for 1.9GHz to 2.5GHz bands |
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Wireless MIMO |
SST Communications |
SST Communications addressees emerging MIMO market with introduction of dual power amplifier |
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Wireless Mobile Radio |
Atmel |
Atmel rolls out SiGe private mobile radio chip |
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Wireless Sensor |
EnOcean |
EnOcean solar wireless sensor eliminates batteries forever – transmits RF over 300 meters, numerous home building applications |
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Wireless WiFi |
Atheros |
Atheros introduces single chip 802.11g WLAN access point solution |
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Wireless ZigBee SoC |
Chipcon |
Chipcon introduces ZigBee sensor network SoC |
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Wireless ZigBee Software |
Ember |
Ember ZigBee software shipping |
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November 2005 Semiconductor Product News: Analog—Memory | Microcontroller—ZigBee |
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