Linear Technology introduces the LTC4222 dual Hot Swap controller for protecting boards with multiple load supply voltages ranging from 2.9V to 29V. When a board is plugged into a backplane, inrush currents can be large enough to create a glitch on the load supply, causing other boards on the bus to...

Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) announced the availability of its USB-RS232-WE cable that provides interfacing of USB to RS232-based devices. The 1.8m cable has a small PCB encapsulated into the USB connector that contains an FTDI FT232R serial UART IC interface plus a RS232 l...

Digi-Key has expanded its current franchise agreement with Tyco Electronics to a global authorization. Tyco Electronics is a supplier of passive electronic components, which includes connectors and interconnection systems, relays, switches, circuit protection devices, touch screens, sensors and wire...

Renesas announced the SH74504 and SH74513, 32-bit MCUs with embedded flash memory for automotive driver-assist system control applications. Designed around Renesas' SH-4A CPU core, they have been developed specifically for driver-assist systems such as those capable of obstacle detection and collisi...

Microchip and ON Semiconductor further commented on their proposal to acquire Atmel. Microchip announced that it intends to nominate a slate of directors at Atmel’s next annual meeting of shareholders and that it has received clearance to acquire Atmel under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improveme...

Wittenstein High Integrity Systems, announces a new Eclipse-based, kernel-aware plug-in for FreeRTOS, an open-source kernel for embedded micro-controllers. Providing a professional debugging capability, and available free of charge State Viewer also provides full debug support for the commercially s...

ZMD launched the ZMD41211, its multifunction temperature logger and Smart Label RFID IC. The ZMD41211 enables logistics customers to precisely monitor and record temperature and humidity throughout the shipping process. It has a built-in timer function that allows the user to customize the monitorin...