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2021-03 Power Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 28 2021] Renesas Electronics introduces the R-Car V3U, a high-performance ASIL-D-class system-on-chip (SoC) for Advanced Driver assistance systems (ADAS) and Autonomous driving systems (AD). R-Car V3U delivers breakthrough 60TOPS performance, low power consumption, and up to 96,000 DMIPS for deep learning processing power to meet the performance, safety, and scalability requirements of ADAS and AD archite ...

2021-03 Semiconductors Qualcomm

[Mar 27 2021] The number of wireless earbud brands and products is too large to count, but one of the reasons we are seeing explosive growth in new and existing manufacturers entering this business is the Bluetooth Audio SOCs offered by Qualcomm, including the QCC5100 and QCC30xx series. Qualcomm will introduce the QCC305x, the latest chipset in its wireless portfolio. Unsurprisingly, it's a more powerful chip ...

2021-03 Power Harwin Inc.

[Mar 27 2021] To complement the company's 1mm diameter terminal pins, Harwin now offers a range of 1.75mm diameter options suitable for larger outlets that require a single connection. The new terminal pins provide current ratings in excess of 9A, making them ideal for power applications. They are also compatible with Harwin's existing single contact socket portfolio, so pairing can be easily achieved. For exa ...

2021-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 26 2021] The VIPer31 compact High Voltage converter IC from STMicroelectronics is the latest addition to the VIPerPlus family, enabling robust power converters with high reliability that meet energy efficient ecodesign specifications while saving bill of Materials (BoM) costs. The VIPer31 is ideal for designing common off-line AC/DC converter topologies, including isolated and non-isolated flybacks, buck ...

2021-03 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Mar 26 2021] To reduce the time, cost, and risk of developing spacecraft systems, designers can use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) in the initial phase and then replace them with space-grade equivalent radiation-resistant devices with the same pin distribution in plastic or ceramic packages. Microchip Technology announced the launch of a radiation-resistant 64 megabit (Mbit) parallel interface SuperFlash Fla ...

2021-03 Sensors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 25 2021] Renesas Electronics has expanded its popular ZMOD4410 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensor platform with the industry's first software-configurable IP67 certified waterproof option for IAQ applications that operate in wet or dirty environments such as kitchens, bathrooms and hospital rooms, where water, oil and dust are frequently exposed. The firmware configurable waterproof ZMOD4410 sensor features ...

2021-03 Optoelectronics ams

[Mar 25 2021] Osram Opto Semiconductors, one of the world's leading manufacturers, has introduced the first UV-C LED Oslon UV 3636, marking the launch of OSram's comprehensive portfolio of UV-C leds. The coronavirus outbreak has been going on for almost a year, and it's unclear how much longer it will last, but the longer it goes on, the more important it is to stay safe and healthy in our daily lives. Hygiene ...

2021-03 Connectors TDK

[Mar 24 2021] TDK announces the high-performance TronicsAXO315 miniature single-axis closed-loop MEMS accelerometer. Equipped with a 24-channel digital SPI interface in an SMD package, the accelerometer offers superior performance comparable to quartz sensors, far exceeding commercial MEMS sensors, and is easier to integrate, even under the harsh temperature and vibration conditions common in industrial, land, ...

2021-03 Connectors Advanced Energy

[Mar 24 2021] Advanced Energy Industries has been developing a wide range of advanced high-precision power conversion, measurement and control systems and other solutions, and this area of technology has been a global leader. The company announced the launch of its latest lighting and power control system for indoor and vertical farms, as well as greenhouse gardens. Advanced Energy's new lighting and power con ...

2021-03 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 23 2021] The STMicroelectronics L7983 is a compact 3V-60V, 300mA synchronous DC/DC buck power converter with flexible dynamic mode selection to meet the requirements of noise-sensitive applications and maximize energy efficiency at light loads. The L7983 uses ST's proprietary, innovative technology to control low-side power MOSFETs and offers two operating modes: Low noise mode (LNM) at constant switching ...

2021-03 Sensors Verivolt LLC

[Mar 23 2021] Velodyne Lidar has announced the Velarray M1600, an innovative solid-state lidar sensor designed to serve mobile robotics applications. The sensor is the latest in Velarray's new product family and the first in the new M series. It is built using Velodyne's ground-breaking proprietary microlidar array architecture (MLA) and leverage Velodyne's manufacturing partnerships for cost optimization and ...

2021-03 Semiconductors Diodes Incorporated

[Mar 22 2021] Diodes Incorporated announced its automotive compliant, AEC-Q100 and PPAP compliant DPO2039DABQ 4-channel protection solution for USBType-C ports. The DPO2039DABQ is specifically designed for applications including car audio consoles, rear seat entertainment units, and in-vehicle charging. The USB Type-C interface has been increasingly adopted, especially by car manufacturers keen to provide futu ...