Solarmagic chipset for solar installations

National Semiconductor has introduced the in-panel Solarmagic chipset, which enables junction box and module manufacturers to ensure high efficiency and return on investment for solar system owners.

News from Electronicstalk, 8 June 2010

Amplifiers provide high bandwidth in test systems

The Powerwise LMH6629 16-bit amplifiers for communications, test and measurement, medical imaging, industrial, and light-detecting and ranging applications has been released by National Semiconductor.

News from Electronicstalk, 19 May 2010

Reference design speeds radio receiver development

National Semiconductor has announced the availability of an intermediate frequency (IF) sampling receiver reference design for multi-carrier, multi-standard wireless basestations.

News from Electronicstalk, 21 October 2009

National LED driver has online design environment

National Semiconductor has announced an LED driver with temperature-management control and an online design environment to support it.

News from Electronicstalk, 23 September 2009

ADC features two high-speed channels

National Semiconductor has introduced a dual-channel, 16-bit, 160 mega-samples per second (MSPS) pipeline analogue-to-digital converter (ADC).

News from Electronicstalk, 19 August 2009

Quad transceivers extend backplane and cable reach

National Semiconductor has introduced two energy-efficient quad transceivers that are claimed to extend backplane and cable reach up to 30 per cent further than competing devices.

News from Electronicstalk, 2 July 2009

Solarmagic recoups over 54 per cent of lost energy

Field trials at Hawi Energietechnik of Eggenfelden-Munich, Germany, have shown that National's Solarmagic power optimisers recouped 54.4 per cent of energy lost to partial shading in a solar array.

News from Electronicstalk, 1 June 2009

National unveils LMH0384 cable equaliser

National Semiconductor has introduced a Powerwise 3Gbps serial digital interface (SDI) cable equaliser (EQ).

News from Electronicstalk, 22 April 2009

Solarmagic technology recovers lost power

Test results have revealed that a technology from National Semiconductor can recoup up to 57 per cent of the power lost due to temporary or partial shading of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels.

News from Electronicstalk, 11 March 2009

National Semiconductor has zero-drift op amps

Two zero-drift op amps from National Semiconductor provide a low input voltage noise (11 nV/sqrt Hz at a gain of 1000V/V) and high DC accuracy.

News from Electronicstalk, 19 November 2008

• National Semiconductor releases the ADC10D1000

• National Semiconductor enhances Webench

• National releases the LM48100Q power amplifier

• National releases the LMK04000 series

• National Semiconductor unveils LVDS switches

• Novel technology maximises solar yield

• Novel regulator topology enables wider inputs

• Tiny buck regulators lead efficiency stakes

• LED driver doubles handset flashes

• Precision amp shows little bias

• Op amps keep power consumption down

• Continuous-time architecture is first for ADC

• Audio power amp ICs cut distortion

• Crosspoint switches promise jitter performance

• LED drivers provide stable colours

• Online tool marries power LEDs with drivers

• Schematics and footprints are free to download

• Operational amplifiers provide signal conditioning

• Synchronous buck regulators handle 42V

• Ethernet transceiver supports IEEE1588 protocol

• Op amps offer low noise and high accuracy

• Knowledge is power for designers

• Equalisers extend reach for PCBs and HDMI

• Power amplifier mops up discrete components

• Mobile I/O companions offload processor tasks

• Audio amp powers up slimline ceramic speakers

• Power management technology goes on show

• Chipsets for use in latest broadcast video systems

• Power management design seminar tours Europe

• Equaliser chip adds reach to standard cables

• Buck controller has ultrawide input range

• Audio amplifier chips have built in convertors

• Customisable DC/DC convertor IC takes IEC award

• Frugal ADC meets space-grade specifications

• Rail-to-rail op amp boasts big bandwidth

• Clock conditioners claim best jitter performance

• Power manager gets more from battery sources

• Signal path to success in Munich

• Industrial transceivers add diagnostics

• LED drivers offer wider input voltage ranges

• High-bandwidth ADC reduces IF demands

• Driver powers up high-end audio

• Serdes enables distributed basestations

• SDI reclocker is the industry's smallest

• PWM convertors create high-density systems

• Phyter 10/100 Ethernet Family now in tiny packages

• Speedy convertors cope with bursting data

• A/D convertor claims biggest bandwidth

• Switching regulator suits automotive duties

• Quality system upgrades to automotive standard

• Op amps upgrade specs in ones, twos and fours

• Controller integrates more for efficient design

• Four-channel LVDS buffer runs up to 800Mbit/s

• National passes margin milestone

• Interface spec upgrades SoC power management

• LVDS PHYs handle industrial environments

• Power management design courses tour Europe

• Novel package hosts smallest audio subsystem

• Analogue technology drives National growth

• Serdes chipset saves display system costs

• Controller chip balances parallel power supplies

• Switch controller needs no external compensation

• New process improves op amp performance

• Buck regulator handles more current

• All-in-one decoder takes analogue route to RGB

• Linear regulator keeps it quiet

• Frugal DAC family offers choice of resolution

• Toolset speeds signal path specification

• Analogue focus continues National's margin growth

• Lead-free programme nears full coverage

• National to sell off cordless business

• ADCs offer speed and resolution upgrade path

• Backlight drivers shrink to smaller footprint

• National to sell off PC Super I/O business

• Amps go in the mic to improve sound quality

• Power controller has split personality

• Synchronous buck regulator is simple choice

• Serdes chipset survives automotive environments

• National employees dig deep for tsunami victims

• ICs drive ceramic and piezoelectric speakers

• Online tool speeds active filter design

• Tool offers three steps to FPGA power management

• Equaliser compensates for backplane losses

• Website makes Ethernet design easy

• Buck regulator has high frequency control circuits

• Audio amplifier design can be created in minutes

• Convertors slash power consumption in mobiles

• LVDS extends reach and drive

• Dual-mode amp saves power in sensor applications

• Precision amplifiers lead the line

• Gate drivers promise peak performance

• Audio amps aim for handsets and monitors

• Gigahertz-speed dual convertor performs frugally

• National to sell off image sensor business

• Video amplifiers claim speed record

• Power controller cuts SoC consumption

• Audio amp is first in ultrathin package

• Module is speedy route to cordless handsets

• Chipset improves the image of large-screen LCDs

• Buck regulator ramps up to 100V input

• Lead-free packaging programme almost complete

• National improves on seasonal norm

• ADC cuts power-budget for gigahertz conversion

• Small claims for triple-band GSM VCO

• Display interface standard cuts noise and power

• Active clamping boosts power controller efficiency

• Bluetooth transceivers optimised for handhelds

• Upgrade for VGA performance

• Training attracts special award

• Artisan joins in with PowerWise initiative

• Speedy performance from frugal ADCs

• Gigabit Ethernet transceiver integrates four ports

• Online webcast to target analogue engineers

• Compact buck regulator provides bias supplies

• Novel audio amp design cuts out bypass capacitor

• Successful streamlining enables stock buy-back

• All-in Bluetooth enables wireless camera

• Buffers provide full JTAG test access

• Frugal operation for high-frequency PLLs

• Low-power chipset enhances mobile colour displays

• Amps increase bandwidth and minimise distortion

• Serdes chipset aids flexible comms system design

• PC interface solutions bring protection onboard

• PLLs optimise RF performance for cellular uses

• Integrated PLL/VCO chip cuts CDMA designs to size

• Handheld power managers make light work

• Analogue bright spot in National loss

• GSM/GPRS module integrates audio and Bluetooth

• Chipset enables flexible power supply design

• LVDS technology improves system-level designs

• Smart displays hit the street

• Serial port module leads simple Bluetooth range

• Regulator powers up DDR notebook designs

• Work starts on Chinese assembly and test facility

• All-CMOS Bluetooth boosts Pocket PC battery life

• Processors make the most of CMOS image sensors

• Shrinking mirophone amplifiers boost performance

• National is partner for Microsoft

• Bluetooth provides wireless printer link

• Sensor provides a degree of control over fans

• Fairchild aims to double market share in Europe

• National returns to profit but remains cautious

• Bluetooth module receives certification

• PLLs fix basestation frequencies

• Trench process boosts amplifier performance

• National joins the RapidIO fan club

• Speedy digitisation on a lower power budget

• Controller cuts the cost of remote management

• National Semiconductor back in the black

• Video preamps take on-screen displays onboard

• Speedy Ethernet transceiver shrinks to leadframe

• 16-port switch on a chip for Gigabit Etherenet

• National licenses power technology

• Amplifiers shrink space for headphone drive

• Gold Stack award for National

• Reference designs put Microsoft Mira on Geode

• Positive book-to-bill boosts National

• Security coprocessor keeps PC platforms safe

• Chip supports mixed-signal test bus

• Frugal drive for backlighting

• Flash MCU powers novel white goods

• National and Texas collaborate on bus transceivers

• Ease of use claim for switching controller

• Widcomm joins National in Bluetooth alliance

• Analogue strength boosts National revenues

• LDO boosts battery operating times

• Faster clocking for fourth-generation switcher

• Controller integrates common laptop functions

• Big Flash baseband aids cordless versatility

• Audio amps have high PSU rejection for cellphones

• Thaler uses National's reference to better effect

• National and TSMC conclude interface process

• A/D convertor trio boost speed while cutting power

• All's well for Allwell Geode-based set-top box

• Flat fourth quarter for National Semiconductor

• National to acquire Wireless Solutions Sweden

• Convertor family expands to higher voltages

• Online wireless loop filter design tool

• All-in-one embedded power system on a chip

• National Geode powers Ciaolab's HomeStation

• National reports third quarter down on 2000

• National and Motorola aim for better batteries

• Frugal dual-channel A/D conversion

• innoCOMM boosts National's wireless portfolio

• Leadless leadframe package shrinks LDO

• National's Geode wins processor award

• Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet transceiver