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New Products

Cymbet Corporation introduces EnerChip CC CBC3112 and CBC3150, thin-film batteries with integrated battery management. The single surface mount technology (SMT) package combines several power system features, including thin-film battery, supply supervisor and low-ripple chargers.

The CBC3112 is a 12-micron Ah device and the CBC3150 is a 50-micron Ah device. Both are packaged in 7 mm by 7 mm, or 9 mm by 9 mm DFN surface mount, reflow tolerant packages.

Additional features include: >5000 recharge cycles, stable output voltage and does not need a socket or holder. Cost-effective and having numerous applications, Cymbet believes the combination of integrated battery management and thin-film technology will “save board space” and “reduce assembly costs.”

www.cymbet.com

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. introduces GORE QSFP, copper cable assemblies for high-performance computing (HPC), enterprise network and network storage markets. It is reported that signal reliability is improved at speeds over the standard InfiniBand QDR data rate of 10 Gbps/channel.

Benefits include low latency, decreased jitter and maximum signal eye opening. Signal reliability is enhanced over the InfiniBand QDR data rate of 10 Gbps/channel. The cable is constructed with low dielectric materials that improve bend radius over longer distances in small cross-sectional areas.

The assemblies are offered with GORE EYE-OPENER Conductor technology for higher data rate and longer distances. According to the company, the cables are designed to “reach further than other cables” and will lighten cable management in tight spaces because of their smaller size.

www.gore.com

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. introduces the Si474x automotive AM/FM radio receiver IC. Reported to be the smallest and most fully integrated, the receiver supports worldwide radio band requirements, including weather bands, short wave and long wave. External component count and the associated costs have been reduced 40%, according to reports.

With a printed circuit board (PCB) footprint less than 4 cm, the single-chip solution is packaged in a 4 mm by 4 mm package. It consumes less than 1/10^th the power of standard tuner ICs, and automotive-grade quality is provided.

The product can support integrated algorithms, impulse noise event detection and blanking and advanced audio behavior in adverse radio environments. The features are programmable and can be customized for manufacturer and model specifications.

www.silabs.com

Sensor Products Inc. introduces Pressurex Zero, a tactile sensor film that indicates pressure. The flexible film is used in a number of applications, including circuit board laminates and heat sinks.

It is available in thin plastic sheets of 4 mils or 8 mils and comes in eight pressure ranges from 7.2 PSI to 28 PSI. The film is placed between contacting and mating surfaces to obtain the contact surface pressure.

The film changes color according to the amount of pressure applied, and a measurement is obtained by matching the color against a correlation chart. Flexible enough to conform to various spaces, the film can measure pressures up to 43,200 PSI.

www.sensorprod.com

EMA Design Automation introduces TimingDesigner v9.1. The standard tool for interface timing design now has the ability to generate SDC timing constraints from timing diagrams. Users are able to visually define requirements and generate SDC to drive, place and route.

The SDC support also adds the ability to interface with FPGA and ASIC design flows. With focus on the Altera FPGA, graphical timing analysis features enable the development of SDC timing constraints for Altera devices. General productivity enhancements and updates are included.

www.ema-eda.com

Rogers Corporation introduces RO2808, a high-frequency laminate. The ceramic-filled PTFE material provides stability and high-frequency performance of LTCC. It has a dielectric constant of 7.6 and a low loss tangent of 0.002 or less. The laminate comes in various thicknesses up to 1 mil. RO2808 has a high moisture resistance, reliability and high-frequency performance.

www.rogerscorp.com