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2024-03 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Mar 26 2024] With the introduction of the OptiMOS™ 6 200 V MOSFET product family, Infineon Technologies AG has made a leap forward in motor drive applications. This new product portfolio will provide outstanding performance for applications such as electric motorcycles, micro electric vehicles and electric forklifts. The new MOSFET products have improved on-loss and switching performance, reducing electromagn ...

2024-03 Connectors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Mar 25 2024] Toshiba Electronic Components and Storage Corporation announced the introduction of the new MCU Motor Studio Ver.3.0 and Motor Parameter Adjustment Tool to improve motor control functions. The new version of the Motor control software development kit "MCU Motor Studio Ver.3.0" adds a new position estimation control technology for field oriented control (FOC), while "Motor Tuning Studio Ver.1.0" i ...

2024-03 Optoelectronics Vishay

[Mar 25 2024] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of two new IP67-sealed panel potentiometers with built-in knob switches -P16F and PA16F. Vishay Sfernice P16F and PA16F potentiators with dielectric strength up to 5000 VAC and power rating of 1 W at +40 C can be used to simplify industrial and audio application design and optimize cost. The device integrates knobs and panel potentiometers in a sing ...

2024-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 24 2024] STMicroelectronics has released a new generation of microcontrollers focused on energy saving and cost effectiveness. The new generation reduces energy consumption by up to 50% compared to the previous generation. High energy efficiency can reduce the number of battery replacements, minimize the environmental impact of used batteries, and allow more designers to choose battery-free designs, using ...

2024-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 24 2024] STMicroelectronics has announced a new generation of near-range wireless microcontrollers. After adopting these all-in-one innovative products, smart products such as wearables, smart home devices, health monitors, and smart appliances will become smaller, easier to use, safer, and more affordable. Near field wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth LE Low Energy, Zigbee and Thread(w ...

2024-03 Passive Components Vishay

[Mar 23 2024] Vishay Intertechnology announced the launch of a new 80 V symmetrical dual-channel N-channel power MOSFET-- SiZF4800LDT, Combine high-side and low-side TrenchFET Gen IV MOSFETs in a 3.3mm x 3.3mm PowerPAIR 3x3FS monocoque package. Vishay Siliconix SiZF4800LDT is suitable for power conversion in industrial and communications applications, enhancing thermal performance, reducing component count and ...

2024-03 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Mar 23 2024] Infineon Technologies introduces the 750V G1 discrete CoolSiC™ MOSFETs to meet the growing demand for higher energy efficiency and power density in industrial and automotive power applications. The product family includes industrial and vehicle grade SiC MOSFETs optimized for totem pole PFC, T-type, LLC/CLLC, Dual Active Bridge (DAB), HERIC, buck/boost, and phase-shifted Full bridge (PSFB) topolo ...

2024-03 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Mar 22 2024] Infineon Technologies introduces a new generation of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET channel gate technology, opening a new chapter in power systems and energy conversion. Compared to the previous Generation, Infineon's new CoolSiC™ MOSFET 650 V and 1200 V Generation 2 technologies improve key MOSFET performance metrics such as energy and charge storage by 20%, while ensuring quality and reliability ...

2024-03 Optoelectronics Diodes Incorporated

[Mar 22 2024] Diodes introduces a new linear LED driver that meets automotive specifications, allowing users to independently control brightness and color across the three channels. Car designs increase the need for multi-channel LED drivers that allow passengers to easily change the interior lighting colors to suit different moods. These drives enable both dynamic turn signals and grille lights for different ...

2024-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 22 2024] STMicroelectronics has released a new high-performance product that combines the best of both the MPU and MCU. Microprocessor (MPU) systems are generally more complex, with higher processing performance, system scalability, and data security, while microcontroller (MCU) systems have the advantage of being simple and highly integrated. Taking the advantages of both, ST's new products have evolved. ...

2024-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 22 2024] STMicroelectronics has announced a new generation of STM32MP2 series industrial-grade microprocessors (MPUs) to drive the future of smart factories, smart healthcare, smart buildings and smart infrastructure. Digital transformation is sweeping the globe, driving companies to increase productivity, improve the quality of health care, and strengthen the safety and energy management of buildings, ut ...

2024-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 21 2024] The new eight-way high-side switch from STMicroelectronics has both intelligent functions and design flexibility. The on-resistance RDS(on)(typical value) of each channel is only 110mΩ, which protects the energy efficiency of the system, is compact, and saves PCB space. 0.7A IPS8200HQ and 1.0A IPS8200HQ-1 can control capacitive load, resistive load or inductive load, ground on one side, working v ...