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2019-12 Power C&K

[Dec 20 2019] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, has launched two new ultra-small touch switches (PTS636 and PTS526) aimed at design engineers developing home automation and Internet of Things (IoT) electronics. As printed circuit board (PCB) space becomes increasingly precious in consumer electronics devices, these C&K ultra-compact switching solutions respond to the growi ...

2019-12 Semiconductors Microchip Technology

[Dec 19 2019] Microchip announces new single-port products USB4912 and USB4712. The two products are part of Microchip's USB2.0 Smart Hub IC family, designed to provide automakers with more options to meet changing design needs. The USB4912 and USB4712 provide precisely the functionality needed for a single-port implementation, making them ideal for adding a single port in radio, console, or wireless charging ...

2019-12 Power Trinamic Motion Control GmbH

[Dec 18 2019] TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. Announced the ultra-silent TMC2209 stepper driver IC, also available as the SilentStepStick. Motor drivers for two-phase stepper motors up to 2A RMS and 29V can use StallGuard4 and StealthChop2 in parallel, ensuring noise-free operation and no limit switch required. When implemented in an application, these features allow physical and software components to inte ...

2019-12 Power United Chemi-Con

[Dec 17 2019] U-blox announced that it has launched the SARA-R5 series of LTE-M and NB-IoT modules for low-power wide-area (LPWA)IoT applications, the company's most advanced, highly secure, and highly integrated cellular products. Based on the u-blox UBX-R5 cellular chipset and u-blox M8 GNSS receiver chip, this module provides unique end-to-end security and long-term product availability, making it ideal for ...

2019-12 Connectors Vishay

[Dec 16 2019] Vishay announced the launch of eight new 100 V and 200 V devices in the eSMP® family of SMP (DO-220AA) packages, expanding its FRED Pt ultra-fast recovery rectifier lineup to include the industry's first device with A rated current of 2 A. The Vishay Semiconductors rectifier has a dimensions of 3.85 mm x 2.03 mm and a height of only 1 mm, saving space as an alternative to SMA (DO-214AC) packaged ...

2019-12 Power Microchip Technology

[Dec 14 2019] Microchip, through its subsidiary Microsemi, has released a benchmarking solution based on Microchip's DIGI OTN family of processors. This series of processors played a key role in China Mobile's testing of the interoperability of products from multiple suppliers. Over the past few years, Chinese telecom operators have been vigorously deploying 100G OTN switching networks. China Mobile, one of th ...

2019-12 Power Qorvo US Inc.

[Dec 13 2019] Qorvo announced the launch of the MMIC power amplifier, which delivers more than 10 watts of saturated power in the 32-38 GHZ band. The most powerful MMIC products on the market deliver advanced reliability and efficiency, supporting customers to meet performance goals in critical defense applications while reducing costs. Based on Qorvo's ultra-reliable silicon-based gallium nitride (GaN-on-SiC) ...

2019-12 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Dec 12 2019] Maxim introduces the MAX98390 smart amplifier, which integrates Dynamic Speaker Management (DSM) algorithms to dramatically increase volume and achieve clearer, richer sound quality, with the lowest static power consumption on the market, and further reduce size to meet the demanding demands of users for stylish products. The boosted digital Class D DSM intelligent amplifier safely and stably del ...

2019-12 Passive Components Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Dec 11 2019] Toshiba Electronic Components and Memory Devices, Inc., the industry leader in miniaturized cutting-edge optical relays, today announced the introduction of a new family of five optical relays in the industry's smallest [1] package, the S-VSONR4 (2.0mm x 1.45mm). The new products are suitable for automatic test equipment, memory testers, SoC/LSI testers and probe cards. The TLP34xxSRL series (two ...

2019-12 Power Bourns

[Dec 10 2019] Bourns announced the completion of the expansion of its SinglFuse overcurrent protection product line, adding 33 lines over the past 18 months. The increasing focus on security in many industries has led to an increasing demand for effective circuit protection. The extended SinglFuse™ product family meets safety standards to provide reliable overcurrent protection in sensitive circuits, supportin ...

2019-12 Semiconductors NXP

[Dec 9 2019] NXP Semiconductors announced one of the industry's most highly integrated portfolios of RF solutions for 5G cellular infrastructure, industrial and commercial markets. Leveraging its extensive experience, breakthrough research and development, world-class manufacturing capabilities and global reach, NXP has built a comprehensive solution that easily meets the 5G RF power amplification needs of to ...

2019-12 Passive Components NXP

[Dec 8 2019] NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of the first RF power transistor designed for RF energy using silicon carbon-based gallium nitride (GaN-on-SiC). The MRF24G300HS takes advantage of GaN's high efficiency to surpass the efficiency of most magnetrons at 2.45 GHz, while SiC's high thermal conductivity helps ensure continuous wave (CW) operation. For more than 50 years, 2.45 GHz magnetrons have ...