What is an oscillator?
| An electronic circuit used to generate high-frequency pulses. |
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| 2012-03-02 | Signal chain basics: Boss, master and slave in audio clocks Here's a discussion on master clock, the unsung hero of I2S. |
| 2004-06-30 | SIA sets national research initiative The Semiconductor Industry Association has approved formation of the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative to develop exotic nanoscale devices. |
| 2012-05-21 | Serializer touts 185MHz pixel clock rate for mobile apps Texas Instruments? dual LVDS DS90C187 low-power, FPD-Link serializer features a single 1.8V supply rail offering 90mW typical power consumption when operating at WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) HD resolution in 24-bit RGB color. |
| 2010-04-07 | Sensor interface IC suits battery management apps From austriamicrosystems comes a high-precision DAQ front-end IC for automotive battery current, voltage, temperature sense applications and in general for sensor interface applications. |
| 2014-09-05 | Sensor hub cuts power usage in smartphones, wearables The ArcticLink 3 S2 from QuickLogic features the second-generation flexible fusion engine that claims to be four times faster than previous generation, allowing it to process more algorithms faster. |
| 2005-02-01 | SDR is not yet on call The technology for SDRs has been around for years but it hasn't found yet its place in the wireless realm. |
| 2002-02-12 | Scaling debate stalks chip conference From the wide range of panels and tutorials at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference, from the myriad papers, from the conversations in the hotel halls, a single gnawing issue grew from hints and whispers to a groundswell of concern: Will IC technology continue to scale? |
| 2008-06-27 | SAW resonator touts ±200x10-6 frequency stability Epson Toyocom Corp. has developed the NS-34R SAW resonator, which combines SAW resonator design and microfabrication technology to achieve a high frequency stability of ±200 x 10-6 while maintaining compatibility with a 2.5GHz resonance frequency using fundamental waves. |
| 2004-12-16 | Samsung boosts output on 3Mpixel image sensor Samsung is gearing up for the next wave in camera phone technology by increasing production of a 3Mpixel CMOS image sensor. |
| 2004-12-20 | Samsung adopts Silicon Labs' Aero II transceiver Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has adopted Silicon Laboratories Inc.'s Aero II GSM/GPRS transceiver for cellular handsets. |
| 2015-04-13 | Rubidium miniature atomic clock cuts need for heat sinks The Quantum MAC SA.3X family from Microsemi is geared for wireless base stations, wire line network infrastructure, defence systems, and test and measurement instruments. |
| 2005-10-20 | RFICs invoke a paradigm shift New manufacturing techniques and packaging technologies result in higher performance RFICs. |
| 2011-02-28 | RF/microwave MLCs reduce ESR, raise Q values The new dielectric and internal electrode materials used in the new MLC series provide low equivalent series resistance. |
| 2005-06-15 | RF tuners offer space savings Anadigics' new digital and analog tuners offer excellent performance and space savings for cable and terrestrial broadband tuning applications, including digital television and high definition television. |
| 2007-08-14 | RF transceiver integrates Rx/Tx/antenna switches Maxim Integrated Products' MAX2830 direct-conversion, ultralow power 802.11g/b RF transceiver with integrated power amplifier, Rx/Tx/antenna diversity switches and crystal oscillator circuitry. |
| 2006-05-23 | RF synthesizers boast low phase noise, large band cover STMicroelectronics' new RF synthesizers are touted to have the industry's lowest integrated phase noise and largest band coverage. |
| 2006-08-21 | Researchers focus on integrating MEMS unto CMOS The world's first microelectromechanical systems directly integrated onto a CMOS chip is the aim of a new joint effort among U.S. laboratories, industry and academia. |
| 2011-12-21 | Research reveals silent nanomechanical RF amp Researchers from Aalto University have achieved a noiseless oscillator performance by cooling it down to -273°C. |
| 2011-03-04 | Renesas' RX MCU family expands with new RX200 series Renesas' RX200 32-bit MCUs are targeted for applications such as smart meters, smartphones, intelligent sensors and almost all portable battery-operated devices. |
| 2005-08-12 | Regulator powers analog, RF ICs The LP5900 CMOS linear regulator from National Semiconductor offers ultra-low noise, and high power supply ripple rejection, while consuming a mere 25?A. |
| 2011-10-14 | Reduce yield fallout by avoiding over and under at-speed testing Here's a look at the problems associated with SoC at-speed testing such as overtesting and under-testing. This article also provides suggestions on how to overcome them. |
| 2002-05-30 | Raltron's latest Shanghai facility begins production Raltron Electronics Corp. has commenced production of miniature crystal and oscillator units in its latest 80,000-square-feet manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. |
| 2002-10-30 | Rakon CDXO replaces OCXO The company's CDXO features a stability of ±0.1ppm over the -40°C to 85°C temperature range and is suited for telecommunication apps. |
| 2010-05-07 | Radar detector packs location-aware features Without specialty ASICs, but with beautiful RF engineering, the Escort 9500ix seems to own the top spot in radar/laser detectors for now. |
| 2008-12-12 | Quartz MEMS usher smallest real-time clock Epson Toyocom is claiming the smallest real-time clock chip fashioned by combining a quartz MEMS resonator with an ASIC. The chip was wire-bonded in the same 3.4mm x 1.7mm x 1mm package. |
| 2009-06-17 | Programmable clock generators simplify device testing Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has launched the FleXO family of programmable high-performance clock generators. |
| 2012-08-06 | Price decline affords purchasers with buying opportunity An iSuppli report shows that declining component prices are creating a near-term buying opportunity for purchasers. |
| 2006-11-27 | Precision temp sensor is lowest-power for 3G phones STMicroelectronics' new temperature sensor has a temperature-to-voltage accuracy of ±1.5°C at 25°C, and ±2.5°C over its rated operating range of -55°C to 130°C. |
| 2009-01-26 | Polyphase modulation using a FPGA for high-speed applications This application note reviews and analyzes a polyphase modulation scheme that generates high-frequency intermediate frequency (IF) carrier signals in digital IF modems using an Altera FPGA. |
| 2010-08-04 | PMC tips software-programmable clock synthesizer Pentek's new programmable clock synthesizer PMC module offers the flexibility of custom frequency generation under simple software control. |
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