Linear Technology announces the LT6658, a precision voltage reference that incorporates two high current output buffers. Based on a 2.5V bandgap voltage reference, each output can be separately configured for any voltage between 2...

Texas Instruments (TI) expanded its ultra-low-power MSP430 FRAM microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with two new low-power families targeting a wide range of sensing and measurement applications. The new MCUs extend the portfolio from 2KB to 256KB of integrated ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) technology, which is a non-volatile memory technology that offers unmatched flexibility and ultra-low power performance...

According to the IC Insights, the market for automotive electronic systems is expected to display the strongest cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) through 2020, at 4.9%, highest among the six main electronic system categories...

Ixia announced the availability of IxVerify, the first software solution specifically architected to work in an emulation-based verification flow. IxVerify, combined with the Veloce Virtual Network (VN) App, accelerates the pre-silicon verification of complex networking chips...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese memory manufacturer Macronix last week stated that the phenomenon of a NOR Flash Memory shortage may materialize next year. Macronix is one of Taiwan’s main NOR Flash Memory suppliers and currently occupies the second biggest proportion of the global market at 23%...

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new ultra-precision thin film chip resistor that offers a dramatic improvement in TCR and tolerance over previous-generation devices. Available in five case sizes from 0603 to 2512, the Vishay Dale Thin Film PLTU offers a tight TCR of ± 2 ppm/°C and tolerance of ± 0...

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first single-chip eFuse with back-to-back FETs, providing the industry's highest rating of protection at up to 60 V. Offering on-chip advanced features including reverse polarity protection and reverse current blocking, the TPS2660 is the most integrated eFuse on the power management market for 24-V and 48-V rail applications in industrial, automotive and communication infrastructure designs...