Technology Articles

2021-03 Power Recom Power

[Mar 16 2021] RECOM's "3D PowerPackaging" enables an increase in current in the RPMH high input voltage switching regulator range without an increase in size. RECOM, an industry leader in power conversion, has expanded the rated current range of its non-isolated switching regulator RPMH from 0.5A to 1.5A with no increase in size, leveraging the company's expertise in 3D power packaging. The highly efficient de ...

2021-03 Connectors TDK

[Mar 15 2021] TDK Group has introduced the new ERU16 series of chokes comprising ten different models, once again expanding its EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors portfolio. The new B82559B*A016 series, which replaces the previous B82559A*A016 model, extends the inductance range from 1.0 µH to 30 µH, and the saturation DC current range at 25°C corresponds to 10.3 A DC to 40.4A DC. The highlight of the new power ind ...

2021-03 Passive Components EOS Power

[Mar 15 2021] Empower Semiconductor, a global leader in integrated voltage regulators (IVR), today announced a breakthrough in its highest performance, most configurable, and smallest commercial line of capacitors. E-CAP is an extremely superior capacitor, far superior to the semiconductor industry's previous leading multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC). Capacitors are one of the most basic and fundamental com ...

2021-03 Semiconductors Semtech

[Mar 14 2021] Semtech Corporation announced the launch of the LoRa Edge portfolio, a new Lora-based low-power platform that can be software-set defined. LoRa Edge will provide a diverse portfolio of applications for indoor and outdoor asset management, with target markets including industrial, building, home, agriculture, transportation and logistics. The first product in the family is a geolocation solution t ...

2021-03 Semiconductors Melexis Technologies NV

[Mar 14 2021] Melexis announced the launch of the second generation of isolated integrated current sensor ics MLX 91220 (5 V) and MLX 91221 (3.3V). The two Hall Effect current sensor ics are suitable for a range of automotive and industrial applications, such as on-board chargers (OBCs), DC/DC converters, power supplies and small electrical drives. The product has A 300 kHz bandwidth and is suitable for a vari ...

2021-03 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 13 2021] Renesas Electronics, a global provider of semiconductor solutions, announced that it is combining its industry-leading portfolio of optical communications products with popular microcontrollers (MCUS), timing and power devices to drive rapid deployment of telecommunications and data center systems. The latest additions to the Renesas optical interconnect family include the world's first Clock Dat ...

2021-03 Semiconductors NXP

[Mar 13 2021] NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of the 2nd generation Airfast RF Power Multi-chip Module (MCM), which is designed to meet the evolving requirements of 5G mMIMO active antenna systems for cellular base stations. With a focus on accelerating 5G network coverage, the new family of all-in-one power amplifier modules is based on NXP's latest LDMOS technology, offering higher output power, wide ...

2021-03 Sensors ams

[Mar 12 2021] Ams has announced the launch of the AS6221, the world's most accurate digital temperature sensor. The sensor has a short measurement conversion time of only 35ms. Its entire operating temperature range is -40°C to 125°C. The AS6221 achieves a measurement accuracy of ±0.09°C over a temperature range of 20°C to 42°C, making it ideal for human or skin temperature measurements. There are no competing ...

2021-03 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 12 2021] Renesas Electronics, a global provider of semiconductor solutions, announced the launch of a new RA2L1 product group of 20 microcontrollers (MCUS) to expand its 32-bit RA2 family of MCUS, bringing the RA product family to 66 MCUS. The universal RA2L1 MCU uses the Arm® Cortex®-M23 core and operates at a maximum frequency of 48MHz. Support the development of RA2L1 MCUS with an easy-to-use Flexible ...

2021-03 Semiconductors Nexperia

[Mar 11 2021] Nexperia, a specialist in high-capacity production of semiconductor basic components, has announced the launch of a new pin-free ESD protection device for CAN-FD applications. The device is in a pin-free package with wettable tin-soldable side pads that support the use of AOI tools. The PESD2CANFDx family of components is fully AEC-Q101 compliant while providing industry-leading ESD and RF perfor ...

2021-03 Connectors Melexis Technologies NV

[Mar 11 2021] Melexis has announced the launch of its third generation of LIN drivers -MLX 81330 and MLX 81332 - for mechatronics applications in the automotive industry, including motor controlled fins and valves as well as small fans and pumps, for small motors with power up to 10 W. The third generation of intelligent LIN drivers MLX 81330 (0.5A motor drive) and MLX 81332 (1.0A motor drive) are based on hig ...

2021-03 Connectors CML Microcircuits

[Mar 10 2021] CML Microcircuits presents the CMX940, a fully integrated, Fractional N RF synthesizer with a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that delivers low phase noise and superior stray noise performance in a low-power, single-chip solution. The CMX940 has surpassed industry-set performance standards to enable the next generation of dedicated mobile radios (PMR), data modems, Marine radios and other wir ...