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Siemens, National Semi partner to deliver advanced, energy-efficient ultrasound systems
Siemens Medical Solutions and National Semiconductor have formed a strategic alliance to develop ultrasound imaging systems that produce enhanced image quality and advanced 3D/4D imaging capabilities, while consuming less power. »
ZMDI enters LED driver market
ZMDI enters the LED market with the introduction of three energy-efficient LED driver ICs. The highly integrated LED drivers achieve up to 95 percent efficiency and only require four external components for a complete driver. »
Active-Semi unveils energy-efficient power devices
Active-Semi unveils two new green power devices, the ACT361/330 and the ACT4515. The ACT361 and ACT330 are energy-efficient charger and adapter solutions, while the ACT4515 is an energy efficient compact car charger/adapter solution. »
Vishay delivers energy-efficient PFC rectifiers
Vishay intros six new FRED Pt hyperfast rectifiers for consumer electronics applications. They feature an ultra-low typical voltage drop and fast recovery times for SMPS applications. »
National claims fastest 12-bit ADC
National Semi claims the industry's fastest 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) at 3.6 Giga-samples per second (GSPS), which is 3.6 times faster than any other available 12-bit device, according to the company. »
HP Labs ‘memristor’ can dramatically change computer system design
Researchers at HB Labs have discovered that the "memristor," first demonstrated by the group in 2008, has more capabilities than was previously thought. Researchers now say that the memristor can perform logic, enabling computation in the future to be performed in chips where data is stored, rather than on a specialized central processing unit.... »
Renesas Flash MCUs deliver energy-efficiency control systems
Renesas unveils its family of RX62T 32-bit flash microcontrollers (MCU) that enable more energy-efficient control system designs for electric motors and inverters. »
Freescale delivers energy-efficient 3-axis accelerometer
Designed to enhance mobile consumer experiences with improved motion detection, Freescale intros the MMA8450Q 3-axis accelerometer. »
Power switching devices target energy-efficient appliances
The Infineon 600-V IGBT RC-Drives family can reduce the energy consumption of appliances by up to 30 percent in many applications. »
Microprocessors consume up to 40% less power for embedded apps
Applied Micro Circuits unveils energy-efficient versions of the company's families of 405 and 460 microprocessors that consume up to 40 percent less power for a variety of embedded applications. »

ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program.
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.