Technology Articles

2023-01 Semiconductors Microchip Technology

[Jan 14 2023] Microchip's PIC32CX-BZ2 and WBZ451 Curiosity development boards, based on the WBZ451PE module, are development platforms used to evaluate the PIC32CX-BZ2 series mcu. It comes pre-configured with an out-of-the-box multi-protocol presentation application. It features a temperature sensor, a current measuring head, an RGB LED and a MikroElectronika mikroBUS socket for connecting many sensors and att ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Jan 14 2023] Infineon Technologies has announced the introduction of the new XENSIV TLE4971 series magnetic current sensors to further enrich its current sensor portfolio for vehicles. The 3.3V XENSIV™ TLI4971 device comes in A TISON package with an integrated rail structure and supports four preset current ranges of 25 A, 50 A, 75 A and 120 A. The TLE4971 series' compact design and advanced environmental-awa ...

2023-01 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 14 2023] Stmicro's new five silicon carbide MosFet-based power modules offer automakers a flexible choice that covers a number of different power ratings and supports the operating voltages commonly used in electric vehicle (EV) drive systems. Using Stmicro's ACEPACK DRIVE package optimized for electric drive systems, these power modules use sintering technology to improve reliability and have strong robu ...

2023-01 Sensors TDK

[Jan 14 2023] TDK has introduced ModCap HF modular high frequency power capacitors with a modular design concept for DC support applications. The new B25647A* family not only features ultra-high switching frequencies, but also comes in six newly developed models covering voltage ratings of 900 V to 1600 V, capacitance ranges of 640 µF to 1850 µF, and current ratings of 160 A to 210 A (depending on model). The ...

2023-01 Power Maxim Integrated

[Jan 14 2023] Maxim MAX20079 36V step-down converter is a small, automotive grade synchronous step-down converter with integrated high side and low side switches. The device uses only 3.5μA static current at no load, with input voltage ranging from +3V to +36V and output power up to 3.5A. The MAX20079 provides an accurate output voltage of ±2% in the normal operating input range of +6V to +18V. The converter h ...

2023-01 Power Sensirion AG

[Jan 13 2023] The sensing SEK-SHT40I-HD1B analog humidity evaluation kit is the demonstration platform of SHT40I-HD1B analog humidity sensor. SHT40I-HD1B is specially developed for harsh industrial applications, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and any other applications where high system noise prevents the use of digital solutions. SHT40I-HD1B provides 5V power supply voltage, solid shell and added ES ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Bourns

[Jan 13 2023] Bourns SRR1050HA series shielded power inductors are designed with ferrite core/ferrite shielding for low magnetic field radiation, making them ideal for applications in low noise operating environments. These inductors are further assembled with U-clamp terminals for increased mechanical strength and assembly support. The SRR1050HA series of inductors meets the AEC-Q200 standard and has a wide o ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Analog Devices

[Jan 13 2023] Analog Devices ADE9430 is a highly accurate, fully integrated multiphase energy and power quality monitoring device. Superior analog performance and digital signal processing (DSP) core enable accurate energy monitoring over a wide dynamic range. Integrated high-end reference standards ensure low overtemperature drift, with a combined maximum drift of less than ±25 ppm/ ° C across the entire chan ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Vector Electronics

[Jan 13 2023] The ultra-small ANA-B4 module of u-blox is a high-performance BLE module in a very small package. Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52833 chip-based modules have an independent version of open CPU (ANNA-B402) or u-connectXpress (ANNA-B412). SiP module size is only 6.5mm x 6.5mm, including antenna. The ANNA-B4 module has an internal chip antenna for easy integration and an antenna pin for the selection of ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Recom Power

[Jan 13 2023] RECOM Power RZ-0.6, RZ-1.2, and RZ-3.0 Buck converters integrate power transistors and inductors to provide 0.6A, 1.2A, or 3A, respectively, in the thermal enhanced QFN package. These converters have a small 2mm x 1.5mm or 2.5mm footprint and are ideal for use in low power/low voltage systems. The RBIZ-0.6 model features a low 1mm profile and 1.8V(DC) to 5.5V(DC) input range, while the RBIZ-1.2 c ...

2023-01 Semiconductors NXP

[Jan 13 2023] NXP Semiconductors' edgerady Intelligent human-machine interface solution utilizes the i.mmx RT117H cross MCU, allowing developers to quickly and easily implement multi-modal, intelligent, hands-free functionality, Including machine learning (ML) vision for face and gesture recognition, far-field voice control, and 2D graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in products. These features can be mixed and m ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Texas Instruments

[Jan 12 2023] The Texas Instruments OPA2186 Precision Operational amplifier (OP-AMP) is a low-power, 24V, track-to-rail input/output zero-drift op-amp. The maximum offset voltage is 10µV and 0.04µV/°C. The device is ideal for precision instrumentation, signal measurement and active filter applications. The low static current consumption of 90µA makes the TI OPA2186 an excellent choice for power-sensitive appli ...