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INTERVIEW – Ajith Jain, Director of Strategic Marketing, Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Embedded Power Management Applications
ARTICLE – ESD Protection for the HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet Ports on Smart TVs
VIDEO DEMO – The SC668 Smart Current Sink LED Backlight Driver Offers Several Integrated Functions that Enable Key Features in Portable Devices
 
 
  POWER MANAGEMENT
 
  INTERVIEW – Ajith Jain, Director of Strategic Marketing, Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Embedded Power Management Applications
Included in this interview is an overview of the challenges facing embedded applications and how EcoSpeed Converters address these issues by providing high efficiency across the entire load range, ultra fast response, and a small package size.
VIDEO DEMO – The SC668 Smart Current Sink LED Backlight Driver Offers Several Integrated Functions that Enable Key Features in Portable Devices
See demonstration of ALS (Ambient Light Sense) with fade-in and fade-out, breathe, blink and fixed brightness functions for applications ranging from cellular phones and smartphones, to portable media players, personal navigation devices and display backlighting.

New EcoSpeed® Converters Product Overview Brochure
Learn more about Semtech’s EcoSpeed product portfolio and how our converters provide ultra-fast transient response and high efficiency across the entire load range

New Power Management Cross Reference Tool – Find a Semtech Part for Your Design
Plug your part number into this tool and you’ll get a list of recommended Semtech replacement parts for your application.

Ultra-Small, 500mA Dual POL Regulator from Semtech Replaces LDOs with Higher Efficiency Alternative
SC197 saves space in tiny 2 x 3 x 0.6mm package, with compact 80mm² footprint and 94% efficiency

Semtech Expands EcoSpeed® Regulator Platform with 1A and 2A Output Current Devices
SC171 and SC172 provide ultra-fast transient response, with ultrasonic power save for high efficiency across the entire load range

Semtech Expands Efficient, High-Performance EcoSpeed® Regulator Platform with 24V, 3A Device
SC410 offers wide VIN range, ultra-fast transient response, high efficiency across the entire load range

 
  CIRCUIT PROTECTION
 
  ESD Protection for the HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet Ports on Smart TVs
This article addresses the protection schemes for the two most common and sensitive interfaces on a Smart TV – HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet.

New TVS Product Catalog – Quickly Select the Right Protection Product for Your Design
This new comprehensive catalog organizes Semtech’s industry leading transient voltage protection products by application and package size to make finding a solution for your design much easier.

New Design Guide – Circuit Protection for Portable Device Interfaces
ESD sensitive interfaces are found through out today’s advanced portable devices increasing the need for high performance protection solutions. Semtech’s industry leading low-clamping voltage, low capacitance, and innovative packaging provide advanced performance solutions to safeguard your systems from transient voltage threats.

Semtech expands RailClamp™ Platform with Revolutionary Protection Array that Doubles Protection Levels to Safeguard New Advanced Networking Transceivers
RClamp0554S offers industry’s lowest clamping 5V protection array in industry standard package
 
 
 TELECOM & DATACOM SERDES
 
Semtech Ships First 100G CFP MSA-Compliant Gearbox IC Platform for 100G Optical Networks
Theta SR optical MUX/DEMUX chipset enables CFP with 113Gbps aggregate bandwidth
Semtech 40G MUX/DEMUX Platform Enables JDSU 40G Metro Optical Network Transponder Solutions
JDSU 40Gb/s transponder uses industry-leading merchant 40Gb/s MUX/DEMUX chipset from Semtech

 
 TOUCH INTERFACE
 
Semtech Easy-to-Use Proximity Capacitive Touch Sensor Platform is Optimized for TV Applications
SX8660/61 devices feature analog output Interface for audible feedback, 70µA operating current, 10cm proximity detection, quick-start modes
 
 
 WIRELESS & RF
 
  Semtech and Virtual Extension Expand Wireless Mesh Network Platform with Ultra-High Transmission Range Chipset
New chipset pairs Semtech SX1231 ISM transceiver with Virtual Extension VE209S mesh controller for highest performance in smart lighting and smart environment applications

Semtech’s “Power-and-Go” RF Platform is Easiest to Design With for Remote Control and Remote Keyless Entry Applications
Devices replace IR and RF discrete designs; work with coin-cell battery chemistries and energy harvesters
 
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