Load-detecting Power Supply Source: National Semiconductor, 11/10/2008 Reduce wasted energy from inefficient AC/DC wall adapters that run even without a load. This design utilizes SMPS technology instead of linear regulators to drastically improve conversion efficiency. Additional circuitry "wakes up" the power supply only when a load is applied, reducing losses to just tens of milliwatts.
CCFL to LED Conversion Power Supply Source: National Semiconductor, 11/10/2008 Replace backlight cold cathode fluorescent (CCFLs) tubes with strings of LEDs for lower power consumption, better durability, smaller size, and brighter light that is more easily custom tailored to compensate for changes in ambient light.
High-Performance SerDes Module with Easy FPGA Interface and Cable Detect Source: National Semiconductor, 11/10/2008 National partnered with Avnet to implement a high-speed, power-saving serial interface for low-cost FPGAs. National’s FPGA-Link SerDes combines high-speed data transfer flexibility with features such as automatic power down on loss of cable or input signal. The included FPGA firmware monitors this cable/signal loss indicator from the SerDes to turn off unnecessary system logic and other external components.
DVPB-HD Source: eInfochips, 9/18/2008 eInfochips' DVPB-HD is a rapid prototyping board based on TI TMS320DM6467 DaVinci™ Technology. DVPB-HD is a small form factor board and is ideal for prototyping applications based on DaVinci™ Technology.
MSP-Mojo: QF1D512 SavFIRe (Simple and versatile FIR engine) Target Board for MSP-eZ430U Source: Quickfilter Technologies, Inc., 6/30/2008 Quickfilter Technologies development tool speeds precision digital filtering implementation for MSP430 microcontroller-based designs. MSP-Mojo target board for eZ430 development tools replaces need for more complex processors.
Complete Two-Way Crossover Network in a Single Chip Source: Quickfilter Technologies, Inc., 6/27/2008 Quickfilter Technologies Programmable Digital Filter, QF1D512, can now be configured to provide complete two-way audio crossover network. High-quality sound usually available only in high-end audio systems now possible with low-cost Quickfilter device.
Two-Channel Audio Equalizer Filter in a Single Chip Source: Quickfilter Technologies, Inc., 6/26/2008 Quickfilter Technologies reference design allows single QF1D512 SavFIRe (Simple and versatile FIR engine) IC to be configured to provide multiple channel filtering in a single device. Using this solution, device allows designers to implement audio equalization for both the left and right channels.
Tiny, advanced Bluetooth headset ref design, $5 eBOM Source: CSR, 3/4/2008 BlueVox2 mono headset design with an eBOM of $5, world’s lowest cost advanced Bluetooth headset; features extremely low power consumption and zero cost noise reduction, support for Bluetooth version 2.1+EDR.