Technology Articles

2020-12 Connectors TE Connectivity

[Dec 29 2020] TE Connectivity, the global leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications, announced the launch of a new portfolio of high-current pins and sockets designed to address the need for high current ratings in high-speed board-to-board and board-to-bus data communications applications. The portfolio includes ICCON Block and ICCON Insert connectors tha ...

2020-12 Sensors ams

[Dec 29 2020] Ams introduces the industry's thinnest dedicated sensor for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement, enabling remote monitoring capabilities that are critical signals for small consumer products such as earplugs, smartwatches, and wristbands, as well as medical devices such as patches and oximeters. The high performance of the new AS7038RB SpO2 sensor also means that it is suitable for innovat ...

2020-12 Sensors ams

[Dec 28 2020] Ams introduces the industry's first optical sensor, the TMD3719, that integrates ambient light sensing, proximity detection and light source flicker detection in a single module and is placed optimally under the OLED screen of a smartphone. As a leading sensor supplier in the field of optical sensors for the mobile phone industry for more than a decade, AMS has developed the TMD3719 with its tech ...

2020-12 Power Microchip Technology

[Dec 28 2020] The growing adoption of the free and open source RISC-V Instruction set Architecture (ISA) is driving the need for an economical, standardized development platform that is embedded in RISC-V technology and utilizes a diverse RISC-V ecosystem. To meet this demand, Microchip Technology announced the industry's first RISC-V-based SoC FPGA development kit. The Icicle development kit is built for the ...

2020-12 Sensors Sensirion AG

[Dec 28 2020] Environmental sensing specialist Sensirion has announced the launch of its new STS32 temperature sensor. The digital sensor comes with an ISO 17025 certified three-point calibration certificate. Calibration data and sensor specifications comply with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for pharmaceuticals and medical logistics. Data logger manufacturers can eliminate costly and technically difficult ...

2020-12 Semiconductors Nexperia

[Dec 27 2020] Nexperia, a specialist in high-capacity production of semiconductor base components, has introduced four new TrEOS ESD protection devices that are AEC-Q101 certified for automotive applications and can withstand temperatures up to 175°C. At the same time, like all TrEOS devices, these new automotive devices have low capacitance, ensure high signal integrity, and have low clamp voltage and high ro ...

2020-12 Power Xilinx

[Dec 27 2020] Xilinx announced the introduction of T1 telecom accelerator cards for O-RAN distributed units (O-DU) and virtual Baseband units (VBBUS) in 5G networks. Developed using field-proven Xilinx chips and IP that is being widely deployed in 5G networks, the Accelerometer is the industry's only "2-in-1" board that can run the O-RAN forward protocol and provide L1 offloading in a versatile PCIe size speci ...

2020-12 Semiconductors Power Integrations

[Dec 27 2020] Power Integrations introduces the newest member of the LYTSwitch™-6 family of secure isolated LED driver ics - the new LYT6078C for smart lighting applications. The new LYTSwitch-6 IC uses Power Integrations' PowiGaN™ Gallium nitride (GaN) technology, which showcases its efficiency and performance benefits in the company's new Design paradigm report (DER-920), released simultaneously. The Powigan ...

2020-12 Semiconductors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Dec 26 2020] OmniVision Technologies and GEO Semiconductor Inc., the market leader in video processors for automotive cameras (CVP), have announced a joint solution that has been optimized to reduce the cost of the product. Provides high quality images for rearview cameras (RVC), circumnavigation systems (SVS), and electronic rearview mirrors. The solution includes Howe Technologies' OX03C10, the world's only ...

2020-12 Power Silicon Motion, Inc.

[Dec 26 2020] Silicon Motion Technology Corporation has announced full support for Changjiang Storage's Xtacking 3D NAND flash memory in its full line of master chips, including Changjiang Storage's newly developed 128-layer Xtacking 3D TLC/QLC flash provides a more complete and diversified storage solution for the global market. With the rapid improvement of 3D NAND technology, Changjiang Storage has become o ...

2020-12 Optoelectronics ams

[Dec 26 2020] Osram Opto Semiconductors extends the Oslon Compact PL and Oslon Black Flat S series with new products in multiple chip versions. Designed for high beam and low light solutions, these products offer superior brightness values in their compact size, enabling higher performance and more design freedom for headlights. With significant improvements in the performance of the Oslon Black Flat and Oslon ...

2020-12 Power Analog Devices

[Dec 25 2020] Analog Devices' wireless BMS eliminates the need for traditional wiring harnesses, saves up to 90% of wiring harnesses and up to 15% of battery pack volume, and improves design flexibility and manufacturability without compromising mileage and accuracy over the battery life. Analog Devices' Wireless BMS combines all integrated circuits, hardware and software - power, battery management, RF commun ...