Technology Articles

2020-01 Sensors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 15 2020] Diodes introduces PI6C59xxxxx series differential frequency buffers. The family supports Ethernet network speeds of up to 400Gbit/s, making it ideal for high-performance applications such as data centers and 5G base stations. The PI6C59xxxxx series is available in a TQFN package with 16 to 48 pin digits. The growing demand for network speeds ranging from 25Gbit/s to up to 400Gbit/s, known as tera ...

2020-01 Semiconductors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Jan 14 2020] Allegro announced an update to its line of wheel speed sensors to meet all industry requirements, from high-precision GMR (Giant Magnetoresistance) to Hall-effect sensor solutions. The new A19250 and A19350, based on Allegro's patented GMR technology, deliver industry-leading performance and are compatible with Hall Effect products as alternative solutions. The introduction of these devices makes ...

2020-01 Sensors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 13 2020] The AIS2DW12 automotive accelerometer from ST makes the car's Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) system key card robust and safe from the inevitable drops and scratches that occur during the key's life cycle. The accelerometer also features ultra-low power consumption, adding a utility to the PKE key card on the basis of portability and excellent motion-sensing anti-theft function. The ordinary PKE key ...

2020-01 Sensors Vishay

[Jan 12 2020] Vishay has announced the launch of a new ambient light sensor, the VEML6035, from its optoelectronics division for compact applications such as smartwatches and sports bands, which require very high sensitivity due to the need to be able to detect light through often dark lenses. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6035 integrates a high sensitivity photodiode, low noise amplifier and 16-bit ADC in a c ...

2020-01 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 11 2020] Diodes introduces the PI3A6386 USB Type-C multimedia port switter, designed to allow manufacturers to continue supporting older data and analog peripherals through the USB Type-C port. Because phones and tablets use USB Type-C ports, manufacturers are also removing other ports, such as USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jacks. The PI3A6386 port switcher allows older data and audio signals to be transmitted ...

2020-01 Power Molex

[Jan 8 2020] BittWare, a Molex company, introduced the TeraBox 1400B server, which supports four dual-width FPGA boards on a 1U high rack-mount housing. The server is equipped with BittWare's XUP-VV8 circuit board, which offers twice the FPGA density and network density of a standard eight-board 4U server. BittWare's 1400B server is targeted at users who need the highest density of high-end computing, network ...

2020-01 Power Molex

[Jan 7 2020] Molex introduced medium power versions of 8 and 20 circuits with precision machined contacts for the MultiCat power connector system. The system has excellent durability and can be paired quickly to ensure the appropriate connection effect through connector positioning components, thus effectively applying to a wide range of industry categories. With this connector system, customers will be able ...

2020-01 Power Microchip Technology

[Jan 6 2020] As data centers migrate to higher bandwidth and faster infrastructures, the need for higher performance timing devices becomes critical. Microchip Technology introduces four new 20-way differential clock buffers for next-generation data center applications that far exceed the PCIe 5th Generation (Gen 5) buffering standard. The new ZL40292 (terminal resistance 85Ω) and ZL40293 (terminal resistance ...

2020-01 Power Power Integrations

[Jan 5 2020] Power Integrations introduces SCALE-iFlex gate driver systems for durable IGBT, hybrid and silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET power modules ranging from 1.7 kV to 4.5 kV. The system consists of a central insulated master control (IMC) and one to four modular adaptive gate drivers (Mags). IMC offers a 4.5kV withstand voltage. These Mags support different power modules, manufacturers, and semiconductor s ...

2020-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 4 2020] The ST A7987 automotive switch regulator has a wide input voltage for trucks and large buses, adjustable output voltage, flexible and versatile performance, and can supply a variety of voltage rails in automotive applications such as body infotainment and telematics services. The A7987 has a maximum input voltage of 61V and can be powered by a 24V automotive battery in conventional or hybrid/elec ...

2020-01 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Jan 3 2020] Maxim Integrated announces the MAX40056 bidirectional current detection amplifier, a proprietary pulse-width modulation (PWM) suppression technology that helps engineers improve motor efficiency and reduce vibration. This high-speed, wide-band amplifier extends Maxim's leadership in high-precision, high-voltage galvanometry to motor control applications. Motor control system requires high precisi ...

2020-01 Sensors Melexis Technologies NV

[Jan 2 2020] Melexis announced the MLX90373, a new member of the Triaxis family of rotating and linear Hall effect position sensors, which is also the first Triaxis Angle sensor to support the PSI5 interface. PSI5(Peripheral Sensor Interface 5-www.psi5.org) is an open standard based on technology used in millions of airbags. This highly responsive technology achieves a data bit rate of 125kbit/s via unshielde ...