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NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: Overview
Notebooks are the perfect solution for the user who is on the go and looking for instantaneous information or computing. Today's most advanced notebooks come equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, Ethernet, high-end audio, and power management tools for extended battery life. On-board thermal management systems maximize the performance of the CPU and other various components. Trends in notebooks include multi tasking & enhanced battery life, high quality stereo, safety against vibration and data protection during free fall, video quality heading towards High Definition TV. Discrete video processing core offloads the CPU and 3D engine of complex video tasks, freeing the PC to run multiple applications simultaneously, while consuming less power. More compact HDD, with higher capacity, energy efficient AC adaptors able to work under all conditions, and better powers supplies, which reduce weight and last longer.

NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: News

Dual and Combinable Graphics Core Controller for Notebook Computers

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX8775, a dual step-down, interleaved fixed-frequency, switch-mode power-supply (SMPS) controller with synchronous rectification. The device's...  >>  

IDT Announces New Series of Fully Integrated, High Definition Single-chip PC Audio Systems

IDT has announced a new series of high-definition audio codecs that provide improved audio performance and fidelity, and design flexibility for multimedia notebooks and enterprise desktops.  >>  

MagnaChip Sets the Standard for VGA CMOS Image Sensor Performance

MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd., a leading provider of analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications has announced the launch of its VGA raw Bayer output CMOS...  >>  

NVIDIA First To Deliver High-Definition Video Processing For All Desktop and Notebook PC Market Segments

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processing technologies, today announced the immediate availability of new NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology...  >>  

SigmaTel Introduces New High-Fidelity, High-Definition Audio Solutions for Notebook PCs

SigmaTel, Inc.has introduced a new family of High-Fidelity High-Definition (HD) Audio codecs allowing for digital microphone capabilities and the ability to implement audio and modem functionality...  >>  

NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: Blogs

Real Cost of Solid State Drives

by Steve Weinger, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Solid state drives (SSDs) are popping up everywhere. Dell, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba are just some of the notebook PC OEMs who are now offering SSDs. A growing number of IT managers around the globe as well have been looking at the SSD option for notebooks in corporate networks.  >>  

NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: Semiconductor Solutions

Discover a world of possibilities with notebook solutions from National

Differentiate your design with National's notebook solutions [from National Semiconductor]  >>  

Notebook

Notebook component solutions from National [from National Semiconductor]  >>  

PC, Notebook, WLAN and IA products

SiS offers vendors and customers a broad range of PC, notebook, WLAN and IA products that allow people to enjoy a better lifestyle. [from SiS]  >>  

Samsung High-performance SDRAM for Main Memory

DDR2 and DDR3 Deliver High Bandwidth with Low Power Consumption for Servers, Desktops and Portables Double Date Rate SDRAM is today’s standard for high-performance servers, desktops and... [from Samsung]  >>  

For Mobile Notebook PCs

LCD Panels for Notebook PCs [from Toshiba]  >>  

Notebook

Experience new levels of features and capabilities with processors, chipsets, adapters and platforms designed to maximize mobile performance. [from Intel]  >>  

NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: Application Resources

Powering organic LEDs

Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) are poised to break out well beyond their primary applications in cell phone sub-displays over the next several years. According to DisplayBank, a South Korean...  >>  

NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: Reference Designs

AMD Delivers the Ultimate HD Visual Performance on the Go with Next-Generation Notebook Platform

AMD announced the availability of its next generation notebook platform, delivering the ultimate HD visual performance and increased energy efficiency on the go. The platform features new AMD...  >>  

Production-Ready DVB-T USB Reference Design "MicStickD"

The Micronas MicStick D is a unique DVB-T USB reference design. Built around the DRX 3975D COFDM demodulator, MicStick D is a compact, portable reference design for watching and controlling...  >>  

VIA Unveils VIA OpenBook Mini-Note Reference Design

VIA Technologies, introduced the new VIA OpenBook mini-note reference design targeted at the rapidly growing global market for ultra-portable notebooks.   >>  

Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies Announce Low Power Wi-Fi PAN Optical Mouse Reference Design

Wireless Reference Design Offers Mouse Manufacturers the Smallest and Slimmest Solution Available on the Market.  >>  

Fairchild Semiconductor's 40V Synchronous Rectifier Offers Industry's Best Figure of Merit for Switching Designs

Fairchild Semiconductor enables designers to achieve higher levels of efficiency in their power designs with its 40V breakdown DC-DC synchronous rectifier.  >>  

NOTEBOOK PC HARDWARE: Related Articles

Dual-core MPUs target notebook PCs

The Turion 64 X2 family of 64-bit dual-core processors is designed for lightweight notebook PCs. The mobile technology chip is based on the industry-leading Direct Connect Architecture, providing...  >>  

HDMI transmitters suit desktop/notebook PCs

The PanelLink SiI 1390 and SiI 1930 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) transmitters interface directly to the video and audio interfaces of PC platforms. The SiI 1390 transmitter accepts...  >>  

Icera Announces Livanto ICE8040 Soft Modem Chipset for High Performance Mobile Broadband Devices

Icera, provider of software defined wireless modem chipsets, announced customer sampling of its second generation Livanto soft modem chipset, the ICE8040, which delivers High Speed Packet Access...  >>  

2 x 1-W stereo amp suits portable apps

Suited for cellular phones, notebooks, PDAs, LCD monitors, TVs, and portable audio devices the TS4984 stereo amplifier delivers 1 W per channel of continuous rms output power at 5 V into 8-W loads,...  >>  

Mobile freedom, brought to you by Intel

With the breakthrough mobile capabilities and energy-efficiency of Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, now available with the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, you can do more of...  >>  

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