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2024-01 Semiconductors Transphorm

[Jan 1 2024] Transphorm, a leading global supplier of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, and Weltrend Semiconductor, a global leader in integrated circuits for adaptor USB-C PD controllers, announced a collaboration to launch a 100-watt USB-C PD power adapter reference design. The reference design circuit uses the system-level package (SiP) SuperGaN power control chip WT7162RHUG24A, developed jointly ...

2023-12 Power Infineon Technologies

[Dec 29 2023] There is a clear trend towards smaller IGBT modules in many applications, as well as moving complex designs up the chain. In line with the global trend towards miniaturization and integration, Infineon Technologies has introduced the 4.5kV XHP 3 IGBT module, which is designed to fundamentally change the landscape of medium voltage frequency converters (MVD) and transportation applications using t ...

2023-12 Connectors Ramtron

[Dec 29 2023] As the industry's leading chip and semiconductor IP provider committed to making data transfer faster and more secure, Rambus announced the launch of its state-of-the-art fourth-generation DDR5 Register clock drive (RCD) and began offering samples to major DDR5 memory module (RDIMM) manufacturers in Q4 2023. Rambus fourth generation RCD sets a new performance benchmark by increasing data transfer ...

2023-12 Sensors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 28 2023] STMicroelectronics' direct ToF sensors integrate a 940nm vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and a multi-region SPAD(single-photon avalanche diode) detector array in a single module, along with an optical system consisting of filters and diffracted optical elements (DOE). Among them, the performance of the optical system is better than that of conventional microlenses commonly used in ...

2023-12 Passive Components Bourns

[Dec 28 2023] Bourns, a global leader in the manufacture of electronic components for power, protection and sensing solutions, has announced the expansion of Multifuse Polymer PTC (PPTC) restorable fuses with a higher power rating model, the MF-ASML/X series. The Bourns MF-ASML075/6 has a maximum 0.75A (Ihold) rating and is designed to provide developers with more overcurrent/overheat protection options in the ...

2023-12 Power Recom Power

[Dec 27 2023] With fully regulated single output voltages (24 V or other voltages, such as 110 V), each product offers an ultra-wide input voltage range of 16.8 V to 137 V continuous and 14.4 V to 154 V short term, covering all common global railway nominal voltages. This helps reduce the variety of models and brings significant logistical advantages to inventory, supply and price. The efficiency of these two ...

2023-12 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Dec 27 2023] Infineon Technologies AG has announced the addition of its MOTIX™ family for automotive and industrial motor control applications. To further expand the lineup of this advanced product family, Infineon introduces the MOTIX dual-channel gate driver ics, including the 2ED2742S01G, 2ED2732S01G, 2ED2748S01G and 2ED2738S01G. These 160 V Silicon on Insulator (SOI) gate drivers are powerful and cost-eff ...

2023-12 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Dec 26 2023] To improve the accuracy of junction temperature sensing, Infineon Technologies AG introduces the new CoolMOS™ S7T product family with an integrated temperature sensor. By integrating this family of semiconductors into your system, you can improve the durability, safety, and efficiency of many electronic applications. CoolMOS™ S7T features excellent on-resistance and high-precision embedded sensor ...

2023-12 Sensors Samsung

[Dec 26 2023] Samsung Electronics has introduced two new ISOCELL image sensors: the ToF (Time of Flight) sensor ISOCELL Vizion 63D and the global shutter sensor ISOCELL Vizion 931. The Samsung ISOCELL Vizion series, first launched in 2020, includes ToF sensors, global shutter sensors and is specifically designed to provide vision support for the next generation of mobile, commercial and industrial applications ...

2023-12 Passive Components Bourns

[Dec 25 2023] Bourns, the world's leading manufacturer of electronic components for power, protection and sensing solutions, introduces four new high-power, very low ohmic current detection resistor families. Bourns' new current measurement equipment is designed to save energy in power electronics designs while maximizing sensing performance. The series features a low temperature coefficient (TCR) that provide ...

2023-12 Power Recom Power

[Dec 25 2023] Asymmetrical regulated output for IGBT, Si, SiC and GaN common-source common-gate drives - Powering IGBT, Si, SiC and GaN common-source common-gate drivers is now easier than ever with the new R24C2T25 DC/DC converter. The SMT device is available in a compact 36-pin SSOP package measuring 7.5 x 12.83 mm, which allows for easy provision of asymmetric dual output voltages and can be programmed via ...

2023-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 22 2023] STMicroelectronics' MasterGaN family of products integrates two 650V high electron mobility GaN transistors (HEMTs) with optimized gate drivers, system protection, and an integrated bootstrap diode that supplies power to the device at startup. Integrating these functions eliminates the need for designers to deal with GaN transistor gate driver development problems. Both products feature a compact ...