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New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe the A8304 Is the latest member of a family of single low-noise block regulator (LNBR) ICs for satellite receiver applications. The device is a monolithic linear and switching voltage regulator which is specifically designed to provide the power and interface signals to an LNB down-converter via coaxial cable.

Gaia Converter, a manufacturer of modular power components, has released a new front-end hold-up module targeting avionic and military applications. The HUGD-300 can handle up to 300 W and is designed for applications that need to meet power hold up requirements in their designs.

New research from IHS suggests that the market for sensors that track hand movements in conjunction with touch screens is growing explosively as smartphones, tablets and other products increasingly incorporate gesture functionality into their user interfaces (UI). Revenue for proximity-based gesture sensors is projected to reach $123 million this year, up from just $42,000 in 2012. The primary application of gesture sensors will be in wireless devices, followed by consumer electronics and automotive.

Renesas Electronics has unveiled a new Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) hub controller with dual downstream ports, extending more flexibility to implement USB 3.0 connections of digital devices such as PCs, tablets, and digital TVs to other USB 3.0-compatible peripheral devices.

Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of integrated power management, audio, AC/DC and short-range wireless technologies, has announced that it has licenced Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP IP from Cadence Design Systems. Dialog will initially deploy the IP to develop next-generation audio solutions for its connectivity products.

Harting has introduced a new outdoor version of its Han-Yellock industrial connector system featuring specially selected materials and a surface structure designed to withstand salt mist and industrial exhaust gases as well as ultraviolet radiation.

A new series of low input current optocouplers with phototransistor output from Vishay can now be ordered from TTI. The VOS627A and VOS628A series optocouplers broaden Vishay"s optoelectronics portfolio and feature the compact SSOP-4 mini-flat package and the flexibility to choose from variable transfer ratio (CTR) ranges.

Digi-Key Corporation has signed a global distribution agreement with GainSpan, a leading supplier in the low-power 802.11 Wi-Fi market. GainSpan is a leading semiconductor solutions company in low-power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things.

Samsung Electronics is mass producing the most advanced DDR4 memory, these high-performance, high-density DDR4 modules can better support the need for advanced DDR4 in rapidly expanding, large-scale data centers and other enterprise server applications.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched an updated range of Super Speed USB 3.0 flash memory USB drives. The TransMemory-EX IITM drives feature increased read and write speeds and are available with capacities of 32GB, 64GB and 128GB.