STMicroelectronics Rolls Out TSH122 Video Buffer IC
Mobile video devices including digital cameras, camera phones and personal media players can run longer using the new TSH122 video buffer IC from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), one of the world leaders in analog ICs. The new device has a low operating current of 1.7mA and draws the lowest standby current among comparable devices, at just 4nA typical, 500nA maximum.
Gleichmann Electronics Announces AU Optronics TFT Displays
The two new 5.7-inch TFT displays, G057VN01 and G057QN01, from AU Optronics (distributed by Gleichmann Electronics) each feature a wide operating temperature range from -30°C to +85°C and low power consumption of just marginally more than 2 W. Both the model G057VN01 with 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution) and the G057QN01 with 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA resolution) are provided with a LED backlight, which also at low temperatures still guarantees an optimal light yield.
Freescale, Samsung Team on LED Backlight Display Technology
Freescale Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics, a world leader in display technology, have announced their collaboration to address the burgeoning market for energy-saving and environmentally friendly light-emitting diodes (LEDs). "Freescale's LED backlight driver technology is the industry's most compact and integrated solution," said Arman Naghavi, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Analog, Mixed-Signal and Power Division. "Our collaboration with Samsung on LED backlighting – clearly a disruptive technology – will help spur further innovation and growth in the LCD market."
Freescale Unveils MPR031 Proximity Capacitive Touch Sensor Controller
Touch sensors have become increasingly popular as more consumer, industrial and automotive designs include touch panels to provide simpler, more reliable user interfaces. Freescale Semiconductor, a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, is meeting the demand for touch-sensitive control with the introduction of an ultra-low-power touch controller for two- and three-pad touch-sensing applications.
NXP Licenses Differential DPA Patents from Cryptography Research
Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI) announced an agreement with NXP B.V. regarding the use of CRI's patents to enhance the security of NXP's tamper-resistant smart card chips against Differential Power Analysis (DPA) and related attacks. Under the agreement, NXP receives the freedom to use CRI's patents as part of its strategy to develop and enhance its secure chips and related software for smart cards and other security-conscious applications. The license also covers software executing on NXP chips, allowing NXP's customers to develop their own security countermeasures without a separate license from CRI.
Freescale Announces MRF6V4300N Radio Frequency Power Transistor
Freescale Semiconductor has reinforced its commitment to the commercial aerospace market with the introduction of a high-performance laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) RF power transistor. The latest addition to Freescale's RF aerospace portfolio, the MRF6V4300N device is optimized for HF to UHF communications.
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