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e2v and Peregrine Semiconductor introduce ultra-low phase noise FRAC-N Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) for commercial space applications

https://www.e2v.com/ September 13, 2016 Comments Off on e2v and Peregrine Semiconductor introduce ultra-low phase noise FRAC-N Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) for commercial space applications

Available exclusively through e2v, the UltraCMOS® PE97640 PLL offers improved phase noise and unrivalled radiation performance. e2v, global leader in the high-reliability semiconductor market, and Peregrine Semiconductor Corp., founder of... Read More

Solar Panels Gain 30% Additional Power with Maxim’s Cell-String Optimizer

September 12, 2016 Comments Off on Solar Panels Gain 30% Additional Power with Maxim’s Cell-String Optimizer

New cell-string optimizer technology from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) allows photovoltaic (PV) panels to harvest significantly more energy and simplifies design complexity for solar installation projects. Maxim’s cell-string... Read More

Ericsson and BT showcase cutting edge live HEVC 4K broadcast at IBC 2016

https://www.ericsson.com/ September 11, 2016 Comments Off on Ericsson and BT showcase cutting edge live HEVC 4K broadcast at IBC 2016

Ericsson and BT will showcase their first 4K sports broadcast delivered through a live HEVC contribution link at IBC 2016 HEVC leverages new encoding/decoding techniques that facilitate cost efficiencies in... Read More

From Leaf to Tree: Large-Scale Artificial Photosynthesis

https://www.fz-juelich.de/ September 11, 2016 Comments Off on From Leaf to Tree: Large-Scale Artificial Photosynthesis

Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich have developed the first complete and compact design for an artificial photosynthesis facility. This is a decisive step towards applying the technology. The concept is flexible... Read More

UMC Forges Strategic Partnership with APM to Enhance MEMS Service Capabilities

https://www.umc.com/ September 11, 2016 Comments Off on UMC Forges Strategic Partnership with APM to Enhance MEMS Service Capabilities

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, and dedicated MEMS foundry Asia Pacific Microsystems, Inc. (APM), today announced a collaboration to provide enhanced MEMS manufacturing... Read More

Camera that sees invisible danger to make land, sea and air safer

www.photonics21.org September 8, 2016 Comments Off on Camera that sees invisible danger to make land, sea and air safer

The camera, measuring the size of a shoebox, uses Multi Spectral Imaging, a process that captures the same image at different frequencies from the electromagnetic spectrum. Certain combinations of multispectral... Read More