Technology Articles

2021-02 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Feb 15 2021] STMicroelectronics has released the compact high voltage gate driver STGAP2HS for applications requiring 6kV electrical isolation between the gate drive side and the low voltage control interface circuit. With a maximum input and pull current of 4A at the output end, this 1200V device simplifies the design of medium and high power converters, power supplies and inverters, and enhances system reli ...

2021-02 Power Recom Power

[Feb 14 2021] RECOM announced the launch of the versatile 40W RACM40-K series of AC/DC power supplies. The power supply is rated at 40W and has an open frame design size of only 1.6 "x 3" and a closed version of 1.8 "x 3.2". Despite its ultra-compact size, the RACM40-K series still achieves 90% efficiency over a wide input range and the entire load range, with operating temperatures up to 60°C at full load and ...

2021-02 Power Silicon Labs

[Feb 14 2021] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of chips, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world, has announced the expansion of its portfolio of pre-certified wireless modules specifically designed to meet the development needs of modern iot applications. The product family includes the industry's unique full-stack multi-protocol solution modules for both commercial and consumer iot applica ...

2021-02 Power Schurter

[Feb 13 2021] The use of switches in shower rooms, spas and pool facilities requires not only the correct selection of the relevant switching technology, but often the use of exceptionally long cables. To meet this requirement, SCHURTER introduced an easy-to-install piezoelectric switch, the PSE switch. This is a simple and clear high-end solution. The new PSE switch with cable preinstalled polyurethane cable ...

2021-02 Power STMicroelectronics

[Feb 13 2021] STMicroelectronics has announced further product details for its innovative Stellar family of automotive microcontrollers, explaining how the new microcontrollers ensure the operational reliability and certainty of multiple independent real-time applications, one of the most critical challenges facing the automotive industry today. The complexity of the new automotive architecture requires the co ...

2021-02 Semiconductors Dialog Semiconductor GmbH

[Feb 12 2021] Dialog Semiconductor, a leading provider of battery and power management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), industrial IoT solutions, announced that its DA7280 HD haptic control driver IC has been certified to automotive grade. The IC has been selected by Alps Alpine, a leading manufacturer of automotive electronic components and in-vehicle information equipment, to be used in conjunction with t ...

2021-02 Sensors Verivolt LLC

[Feb 12 2021] Powered by LineVision, Velodyne's Puck sensors provide utility customers with previously unavailable visibility into the health of their assets for optimal management. This situational awareness capability assists utilities by identifying operational anomalies, helping to reduce incidents that could cause wildfires or damage. Power lines equipped with LineVision monitoring are safer and more reli ...

2021-02 Sensors Infineon Technologies

[Feb 11 2021] Applications such as gaming, virtual e-commerce, and 3D online education connect the real and digital worlds with the augmented reality (AR) function of 3D depth sensors, and the market demand is strong. Infineon technologies has teamed up with pmd technologies to develop a 3D depth sensor with time-of-flight (ToF) technology that far outperforms other solutions on the market and aims to innovate ...

2021-02 Sensors Maxim Integrated

[Feb 11 2021] Maxim Integrated Products announced the launch of the Health Sensor Platform 3.0 (HSP 3.0), reducing development time by at least six months. The wearable wrist reference design is MAXREFDES104 and is used to monitor blood oxygen (SpO2), electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate, body temperature and exercise. Its algorithms provide clinical-level information such as heart rate (HR), heart rate variabi ...

2021-02 Connectors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Feb 10 2021] Toshiba Electronic Components and Memory Devices Corporation announced the launch of the "TCR3RM Series" consisting of 32 LDO voltage regulators to provide more stable DC power for mobile electronic devices such as smartphones and wearables. The new TCR3RM series combines a bandgap circuit, a low-pass filter (allowing only very low frequencies), and a low-noise high-speed operational amplifier to ...

2021-02 Power ECS

[Feb 10 2021] EPC announced the launch of EPC9148 and EPC9153 demo boards for 48 V DC/DC conversion. The EPC9153 is an ultra-thin 250 W power module with a simple and low-cost synchronous buck configuration with a peak efficiency of up to 98.2% and a maximum component thickness of 6.5 mm. The EPC9148 uses a multilevel topology with a maximum component thickness of less than 4 mm and a peak efficiency of 98%. T ...

2021-02 Passive Components Microchip Technology

[Feb 9 2021] The wave of automotive electrification is sweeping the world, and high-voltage automotive systems such as electric vehicles, on-board chargers, and DC/DC converters all require innovative power technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC). Microchip Technology announced the availability of newly certified 700 and 1200V silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD) power devices, providing elec ...