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Linear's 80 V synchronous SEPIC/inverting/boost DC/DC controller delivers up to 10 A output current

Linear Technology Corp. announces the LT8710, its first synchronous SEPIC, inverting, boost and flyback multi-topology DC/DC controller. This synchronous device replaces the output diode with a high efficiency P-channel MOSFET, increasing efficiency, maximum output current (up to 10A) and eliminating the heat sink typically required in medium to high power applications, making the LT8710 highly versatile for a wide range of power supply designs.


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Skyworks secures hi-rel designs with multiple A&D manufacturers

Skyworks Solutions Inc. an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced that is has captured high-reliability (hi-rel) and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) sockets with several aerospace and defense suppliers such as Cobham, EADS, Herley and Teledyne.  Skyworks’ solutions are being leveraged for microwave switching, attenuation, receiver protection and mixer and detector applications in commercial and military radios, avionics systems, software defined radios and navigation platforms that support major tier-one aerospace and defense companies such as Boeing, L-3 Communications, Northrup Grumman and Raytheon.


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Technical and educational sessions addressing high-speed signal integrity challenges to be conducted by Anritsu at DesignCon 2014

Anritsu Co. (DesignCon booth #501), a world leader in high-speed signal integrity test solutions, will present a series of technical and educational sessions during DesignCon to help engineers solve the measurement challenges associated with designing high-speed semiconductors, and communications systems and devices. Additionally, technical demonstrations will be held in the Anritsu booth throughout DesignCon, which is scheduled for January 28-31 in the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.


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Agilent introduces series of BER test solutions for faster design verification

Test & Measurement

M8000seriesAgilent Technologies Inc. introduced the new M8000 Series BER test solution, a highly integrated and scalable bit error ratio test solution for physical-layer characterization, validation and compliance testing for receivers used in multigigabit digital designs. The new M8000 Series BER test solution provides accurate and reliable results that accelerate insight into the performance margins of high-speed digital devices.


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