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2020-01 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Jan 1 2020] OmniVision introduces the 2.9 micron OS04A10 image sensor, increasing the resolution of its sensor family using industry-leading Nyxel® Near infrared (NIR) and ultra-low light technology to 4 megapixels. The OS04A10 provides improved object recognition and facial recognition accuracy for AI-enabled surveillance systems, and can provide a larger zoom range for security surveillance cameras. At the ...

2019-12 Power Flex Power Modules

[Dec 31 2019] Flex Power Modules announced the release of PKM4516ADPIHS. It is the latest model in the company's DC-DC converter family and is designed for radio frequency power amplifier (RFPA) applications in the telecommunications market. The PKM4516ADPIHS is a high-density converter in industry standard 1/4 brick form, saving valuable board space. It has an output of 28V/18A, an output power of up to 504W, ...

2019-12 Power Microchip Technology

[Dec 30 2019] Currently, applications in metrology, deep space research and global navigation all rely on the precise frequency and timing provided by commercial atomic clock technology. To meet these application needs, Microchip Technology, through its subsidiary Microsemi Corporation, has released an upgraded version of the HMM-2020 hydrogen atom clock, which offers a nearly tenfold increase in long-term sta ...

2019-12 Sensors Infineon Technologies

[Dec 29 2019] Infineon has announced the launch of a new dual-channel Hall sensor, the TLE4999I3. The TLE4999I3 sensor IC integrates two Hall sensors into a single device for automotive applications with stringent control requirements. Infineon claims that the sensor is the first in the world to integrate two Hall sensor pieces of the ASIL D automotive system together. The new sensor joins the Infineon Linear ...

2019-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 28 2019] For the next generation of performance-focused gaming, industrial and sports applications, ST introduces the LSM6DSR inertial module, which combines high stability, advanced digital capabilities, low power consumption and small size for head-mounted displays, wearable trackers, smartphones, robots and drones. Packaged in 2.5mm x 3mm x 0.83mm 14-pin LGA plastic. The LSM6DSR MEMS system-level packa ...

2019-12 Connectors Texas Instruments

[Dec 27 2019] Texas Instruments has introduced new communications capabilities for the C2000 family of microcontrollers (MCUS). With the C2000 F2838x 32-bit microcontroller, designers CAN connect AC servo drives and other industrial systems on a single chip, including EtherCAT, Ethernet, and Controller Local Area Network (CAN FD) with flexible data rates. Systems with communication interfaces often require an ...

2019-12 Connectors Silicon Labs

[Dec 26 2019] Silicon Labs has expanded the Si539x jitter attenuator family with a new device model that features a fully integrated reference clock, enhances system reliability and performance, and simplifies PCB layout in high-speed network designs. The new Si539x jitter attenuator is designed to meet the demanding reference clock requirements in 100/200/400/600/800G designs, providing more than 40% margin f ...

2019-12 Power Recom Power

[Dec 25 2019] RECOM's latest low-power AC/DC portfolio includes durable power modules with full certification for home and ITE applications. The isolation voltage of 4kV, 150% peak power, operating temperature of 40°C to +90°C, and ultra-thin size make it suitable for all operating conditions. The RAC04-K/277 series delivers continuous and stable 4W output power in harsh environments up to 5,000 meters above s ...

2019-12 Power Nichicon

[Dec 24 2019] National Instruments is a provider of software-centric platforms designed to help users accelerate the development and performance of automated test and automated measurement systems. The company today announced the PXIe-5831 Vector Signal Transceiver (VST), further addressing the time-to-market challenge for radar and satellite communications (SATCOM) components and systems in the X, Ku and Ka b ...

2019-12 Sensors Melexis Technologies NV

[Dec 23 2019] Melexis has announced the launch of the industry's smallest medical-grade precision standard FIR temperature sensor, the MLX90632. The sensor is packaged in a patch and is suitable for a variety of applications such as wearables, particularly advanced in-ear devices known as hearables, and clinical testing that requires a highly accurate measurement of human body temperature. The MLX90632 is base ...

2019-12 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Dec 22 2019] OmniVision Technologies has announced the introduction of the OV48B, the first 0.8 micron 48 megapixel image sensor with 1/2 "optical size high-resolution. The product uses OmniVision's PureCel®Plus chip stacking technology to deliver best-in-class still image and video capture for mainstream and high-end smartphones. In addition, the OV48B offers a variety of features, such as a digital cropping ...

2019-12 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Dec 21 2019] Diodes introduces a new line of low-voltage potential converters for simple, autonomous bidirectional operation. The PI4GTL2002 is a 2-bit potential converter designed to convert a signal used to regulate a voltage potential to a signal with a higher or lower voltage, such as transmitting transceiver logic (GTL) or GTL+ to LVTTL/TTL. As the trend for leading processor manufacturers to include GTL ...