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Semiconductors

Isolated error amplifiers said to outperform optocouplers

Embedded World 2013: 8bit apps targeted with lowest power, lowest cost RX mcu

XMOS claims lowest cost quad core mcu

Chip scale packages might be thinner, but their profile is growing

Altera agreement part of the programme

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor to use TSMC’s 28HPM process

8bit a/d converter handles 1billion conversions/sec

Ultra low power processor operates at near threshold voltage

Achronix shipping fpgas made on Intel’s 22nm Tri-Gate process

Tilera launches 72 core processor for data centre applications

Toshiba debuts ARM Cortex-M4 mcus

LSI launches 16 core parts to address mobile network challenges