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North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts March 2014 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.06

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.28 billion in orders worldwide in March 2014 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.06, according

Avnet, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results

Continued Progress at Electronics Marketing Drives Year-Over-Year Growth in Revenue and EPS Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced results for the third quarter fiscal year 2014

Global Chip Revenue Rises in 2013, Reversing Loss from Earlier Year; Memory and Wireless Lead the Way

Worldwide semiconductor revenue rose a solid 5.0 percent last year, with memory chips the star performers, according to the latest research from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). Total

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Releases Monthly Market and Technology Trends Report

Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 5 Percent in 2013, According to Final Results by Gartner

February Semiconductor Sales Up 11.4 Percent Compared to Last Year

North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts February 2014 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.00

10 IC Product Segments to Exceed Total IC Market Growth in 2013

Semiconductor Industry Posts Near-Record Sales Total in 2012

IDC Forecasts Worldwide Semiconductor Revenues Will Grow 4.9% and Reach $319 Billion in 2013

8-bit MCUs Keep Getting Better With "Intelligent Analog" Features

8-bit MCUs just keep getting better and more integrated. Extension Media's Chris A. Ciufo interviews Microchip's 8-bit MCU guru Greg Robinson. Among the new "intelligent analog" PIC16F170X/171X family's best features: two internal Op Amps and Zero Cross Detect--both analog features reduce board space and BOM cost. 10-bit ADC and 8-bit DACs plus a programmable pin crossbar make these 8-bangers some of the most innovative in the market.

DEMO from EE Live! 2014: 8-bit MCU runs inductive cooktop demo

8-bit MCU runs inductive cooktop demo. Microchip's Greg Robinson, 8-bit MCU director, shows Extension Media's Chris A. Ciufo the new PIC16F170X/171X in a "smart" kitchen. This device not only takes the heat...it controls it!

Rip Van Winkle Bluetooth Low Energy Wakes Up, Then Sleeps Again

Bluetooth Low Energy (LE, or BLE, or Smart) is all about sending and receiving data just like any other Bluetooth device, but doing so using much less power. It's ideally suited for M2M applications where a device wakes up, transmits or receives data, then goes back to sleep. The Bluetooth SIG specifies myriad application profiles from healthcare ("Blood Pressure Profile") to Sports and Fitness. At the recent DESIGN West 2013 conference, editor-in-chief Chris A. Ciufo got the lowdown on Laird's new BL600 Bluetooth LE Smart modules.

More Wireless Embedded in Connected M2M Devices: Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4

At the recent DESIGN West 2013 conference in San Jose,  Microchip unleashed a "broad expansion" of new wireless products targeting the M2M, connected cloud, and intelligent devices spaces. There's also a new PIC32 digital audio development kit for Bluetooth audio streaming, plus 802.15.4 modules for ZigBee.

Editor Chris A. Ciufo got a chance to chat briefly with Tyler Smith, Product Marketing Manager, Wireless Products Division of Microchip. Click on the video to hear this on-target 3-minute interview.

Introduction to the MTS2916A Evaluation Board

http://mchp.us/HBJCgN This video demonstrates Microchip's MTS2916A stepper motor driver that is managed by a PIC microcontroller for driving one bipolar stepper motor or two brushed DC motors.

Introducing the MCP19111

http://mchp.us/11p6PO1 Introducing the MCP19111 - Microchip's first Digitally-Enhanced Power Analog Product

Save More 8-bit

http://mchp.us/FO7AqF http://mchp.us/FOc11F Save More Power, Space, Money, and Time with Microchip! Explore Microchip's wide range of innovative 8-bit products with eXtreme Low Power consumption and unique peripherals, which enable you to reduce your board space, component count, and time-to-market.

Windows CE Development for RISC Computers Made Easy

Windows CE (a.k.a. Windows Embedded Compact), originally released in 1996, can be an attractive alternative to the full Windows operating system offering system designers the ability to control power, size, and cost in a new product. For example, the runtime license cost of the CE operating system alone can save as much as $150 over the license cost for standard Windows. Additionally, the componentized nature of CE is recognized as more stable and reliable than the Windows for desktop machines.