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Microchip Technology has released a PIC32 product with integrated USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) functionality.

Embedded Logic Solutions, a distributor for suppliers in the fields of PCB Prototyping & Design, Embedded Development Tools, Single Board Computers and CAN Tools, will exhibit at National Manufacturing Week in May.

HW Technologies will showcase three new technologies at National Manufacturing week in May 2008. Visit them at the exhibition to discover more.

The sales of Recom’s R-78 series switching regulators have skyrocketed since their introduction in 2005. The R-78 range has been extended with three new series covering wide input voltage ranges, higher output currents and higher input voltages.

Multi-Seals Inc. introduces Wash-Away dissolvable spacers, designed to provide consistent spacing between printed circuit boards and PCB components.

National Semiconductor has introduced the a precision amplifier with the industry’s lowest guaranteed input bias current.

PHOENIX Display International (PDI) has introduced a line of 5.7” monochrome QVGA modules available in FSTN gray positive transflective or STN blue negative transmissive configurations that allow the user to control each pixel individually to display both text and graphics simultaneously. There are a variety of options available as the PDI’s 5.7” monochrome graphic displays are modular in design and can be customised to fit specific applications.

ERSA has combined both its convection reflow soldering system and the infrared rework heating technology in one hand held and bench top repair system called the HR 100 ERSA Hybrid Rework system.

Infineon Technologies announced it is shipping in volume the world’s first RF switches that are manufactured in a CMOS-based process on silicon wafers and offer the equivalent performance of RF switches manufactured in Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) process technology—a technology break-through that has never before been achieved.

While the venerable IR remote control is a simple-to-design, cost effective method of controlling electronic appliances, at 25 years old, it’s a pensioner in consumer electronics terms. With the emergence of consumer electronics products such as “media centres”, interactive TV and video-on-demand, navigating complex menus is commonplace–and difficult with ageing IR technology. RF remote control is a better alternative for meeting the demands of the digital age

National Instruments announced the release of the new NI cRIO-9072 and cRIO-9074 CompactRIO systems. These new systems have an integrated hardware architecture that combines an embedded real-time processor and a reconfigurable FPGA within a single chassis, lowering the cost of CompactRIO for OEM applications.

WEMID is a halogen- and phosphor-free special thermoplastic from Weidmüller that displays an enhanced continuous operating temperature of 120 °C (by comparison PA 66: 100 °C) and improved fire resistance characteristics.

Tyco Electronics Corporation introduced a poke-in connector for the LED lighting market. The poke-in connector is a low profile, surface mount (SMT), two-position connector ideally suited for use in PCB-based LED strings, lighting controls, and other applications that can benefit from an easy poke-in wire termination to the PCB.

Just over a year after the implementation of Europe’s RoHS directive, its affect on electronics reliability in safety critical applications is still poorly understood, argues Graham Naisbitt

Tyco Electronics Corporation has introduced a poke-in connector for the LED lighting market. The new poke-in connector is a low profile, surface mount (SMT), two-position connector ideally suited for use in PCB-based LED strings, lighting controls, and other applications that can benefit from an easy poke-in wire termination to the PCB, the company said.

Time-domain reflectometry will help you design and troubleshoot cables, connectors, fast PCB traces, and high-speed packages. With TDR instruments, you can ensure the signal integrity of fast digital signals as they travel across your system. Both analogue and digital engineers need to understand and use these techniques.

Measuring low currents can be tricky. Clever analog-design techniques and the right parts and equipment can help.

Today’s embedded design engineer is faced with the challenge of ever-increasing system complexity. A typical embedded design may incorporate various analogue signals, high- and low-speed serial digital communication, and microprocessor buses, just to name a few. Serial protocols such as I2C and SPI are frequently used for chip-to-chip communication, but cannot replace parallel buses for all applications.