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2020-11 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Nov 6 2020] Diodes Incorporated announced the AP7353 low voltage drop regulator, which delivers a high power rejection ratio (PSRR) in a small package to meet noise sensitive battery-powered devices such as wearables, portable devices, and connected sensors. The AP7353 is available in X1-WLB0707-4 (Type A1) and X2-DFN1010-4 (Type B) packages with dimensions less than 1mm on each side. These sizes result in a ...

2020-11 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Nov 5 2020] STMicroelectronics has expanded its ST25R NFC reader IC portfolio with the introduction of a new product, the ST25R3920, to its popular line of electronic car keys. The new product enables enhanced technology, better data reading performance, fast response to the key and longer sensing distance. The electronic car key allows the driver to open and lock the door easily with a smartphone, and suppo ...

2020-11 Semiconductors NXP

[Nov 5 2020] NXP Semiconductors announced the KW3x microcontroller (MCU) family with a new MCU product, the KW39/38/37. KW39/38/37 adds features such as Bluetooth 5.0 long distance transmission and Bluetooth advertising channel expansion. Seamless migration to hardware, software and tool compatibility with the previous KW34/35/36 while supporting all new features of Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0. Bluetooth low ene ...

2020-11 Semiconductors Nexperia

[Nov 4 2020] Nexperia has introduced a new range of silicon germanide (SiGe) rectifieds with reverse voltages of 120 V, 150 V and 200 V, combining the high efficiency of Schottky rectifieds with the thermal stability of fast-recovery diodes. The new 1-3 A SiGe rectifier is targeted at the automotive, communications infrastructure and server markets and is particularly suitable for high temperature application ...

2020-11 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Nov 4 2020] Diodes Incorporated announced the PI3WVR626, a MIPI®D-PHY/C-PHY 2:1 switch that enables a single host device to interface with two MIPI-compliant modules to help engineers optimize the design of multi-camera phones and other personal computing devices. Many consumer devices now have multiple cameras that are compatible with MIPI interfaces. For product designs that require only two data channels ...

2020-11 Power Xilinx

[Nov 3 2020] Xilinx, a global leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, announced the Virtex® UltraScale+™ VU23P FPGA, the latest member of the UltraScale+ FPGA product family optimized for networking and storage acceleration, combining multiple resources in a unique way. Delivers more efficient packet processing and scalable data bandwidth for breakthrough performance for networking and storage applicati ...

2020-11 Passive Components Vishay

[Nov 3 2020] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the introduction of new devices with a temperature coefficient (TCR) as low as 2 ppm/K in 0603, 0805 and 1206 form factors, extending its TNPU e3 series of automotive grade high precision thin film flat sheet resistors. The device is suitable for SMT processing in automatic SMD assembly systems using automatic wave soldering, reflow soldering or vapor phase re ...

2020-11 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Nov 2 2020] Infineon Technologies has developed the world's first fully self-contained Raspberry Pi audio amplifier Hardware expansion Board (HAT). Not only is it compact, but it also delivers high-fidelity audio at speaker power levels. Infineon's proprietary multilevel technology ensures that Raspberry PI users and makers can enjoy minimal product size and power consumption, while maintaining best-in-class ...

2020-11 Sensors STMicroelectronics

[Nov 2 2020] STMicroelectronics further expands its product range of FlightSense™ ToF ranging sensors with the introduction of a new product, the VL53L3CX, based on a patented histogram algorithm. The new product can measure the distance of multiple targets with greater accuracy. The VL53L3CX has a range of 2.5cm to 3m, and unlike traditional infrared sensors, the measurement accuracy is not affected by the c ...

2020-11 Power TE Connectivity

[Nov 1 2020] TE Connectivity, a global technology leader in connectivity and sensing, introduces new NanoRF modules and contacts that are twice as dense as current VITA 67 RF modules for VPX embedded computing applications. It is a high-frequency miniature coaxial cable contact that provides smaller contacts and higher RF contact density via a multi-position module. This design allows for a smaller package, s ...

2020-11 Passive Components ams

[Nov 1 2020] At present, the interior design of cars is undergoing drastic changes. The display is getting bigger, the number of manual controls is decreasing, and the custom lighting scheme creates a comfortable interior atmosphere. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and technologies previously designed for mobile devices, such as facial recognition, eye tracking or gesture sensing, are increasingly b ...

2020-10 Connectors TE Connectivity

[Oct 31 2020] TE Connectivity, a global technology leader in connectivity and sensing, announced the introduction of a new CeeLok FAS-X connector that combines robust reliability and signal integrity to meet high-speed protocol requirements now and in the future. The connector allows for quick field connection and servicing with only standard terminal insertion/removal and crimping tools. The CeeLok FAS-X conn ...