Technology Articles

2019-11 Power Bourns

[Nov 14 2019] Bourns introduces the GMOV series of overvoltage protection components. Bourns' innovative hybrid design combines its patented and space-saving FLAT technology gas discharge tube (GDT) with metal oxide varastor (MOV) to create a compact and enhanced overvoltage protector that will be a direct replacement for standard 14 and 20 mm MOV. Bourns' new GMOV series is an enhanced protection solution tha ...

2019-11 Semiconductors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Nov 13 2019] Allegro announced the introduction of a new low voltage bipolar stepper or dual DC motor driver IC. The A3916 device is designed for pulse width modulation (PWM) control of low-voltage stepper motors or dual DC motors, with output current up to 1A per channel and operating voltage range from 2.7 to 15V. Allegro's new motor driver IC is targeted at office and industrial automation, retail location ...

2019-11 Power Microchip Technology

[Nov 12 2019] Microchip, through its subsidiary Microsemi, announced the launch of a series of SiC power devices. This series of devices has good durability and advantages of wide-band gap technology. They will complement Microchip's wide range of microcontroller and analog solutions and join Microchip's growing SiC portfolio to meet the rapidly evolving market needs of electric vehicles and other high-power a ...

2019-11 Power Renesas Electronics America

[Nov 11 2019] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the introduction of the 32-bit motor control microcontroller (MCU) RX72T series, equipped with a dedicated hardware accelerator IP to perform the complex, high-speed calculations required for motor control in robotics and other industrial equipment. The RX72T family delivers superior performance, earning a high score of 1160 CoreMark in the EEMBC® benchma ...

2019-11 Semiconductors Dialog Semiconductor GmbH

[Nov 10 2019] Dialog Semiconductor Corporation announced the launch of its latest configurable mixed-signal IC (CMIC) product, the SLG51000, offering industry-leading low-voltage differential linear (LDO) regulator performance. The SLG51000 has the highest power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) and lowest output voltage noise compared to any programmable multichannel LDO on the market, making it an ideal power ch ...

2019-11 Power Trinamic Motion Control GmbH

[Nov 9 2019] Trinamic Motion Control Inc. announced the PD86-3-1260 PANdrive™ smart motor solution. Expanding the range of NEMA23 and NEMA24 motors with the NEMA34 stepper motor, the NEMA34 stepper motor is ideal for applications where larger motors are required, such as laboratory automation, robotics, manufacturing, factory automation, life sciences and test and measurement equipment. "We have seen how perf ...

2019-11 Power Infineon Technologies

[Nov 8 2019] Infineon Technologies AG accelerates the launch of the new CoolSiC™ MOSFET 1200V single tube. The new products range in on-resistance from 30 mΩ to 350 mΩ and are available in TO247-3pin and TO247-4pin packages. In addition, new Surface Mount packaging (SMD) and CoolSiC™ MOSFET 650V single-tube products will be available soon. With these products, Infineon can meet the rapidly growing demand for ...

2019-11 Power Infineon Technologies

[Nov 7 2019] Infineon Technologies AG and Schweizer Electronics AG have successfully developed a new technology for mild hybrid vehicles: chip embedded power MOSFETs. It will significantly improve the performance of 48 V systems while reducing their complexity. Continental's Powertrain business group will be the first to adopt this technology. Dr. Rolf Merte, CEO of Schweizer Electronics, said: "Embedded powe ...

2019-11 Power XP Power

[Nov 6 2019] XP Power has announced the launch of 180W U-housing AC-DC power supplies for space-constrained medical (BF), industrial and communications applications. With a height of just 29.5 mm and a space footprint of 107.6 mm x 62.8 mm, this ultra-thin size device can be used for high-density designs. The product is compliant with Class I and Class II applications and provides 2 x MOPP (Patient Protected ...

2019-11 Power STMicroelectronics

[Nov 5 2019] The seven-way output Automotive Power Management IC(PMIC) supports the direct supply of battery voltage, the output voltage and power-on timing can be set by register, and the on-chip integrated functional safety mechanism allows the size of the ECU for automotive vision systems and other on-board applications to be smaller and more reliable. With seven regulated outputs, a single L5965 chip CAN ...

2019-11 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Nov 4 2019] OmniVision Technologies announced the OAX4010 Automotive image Signal Processor (ISP) at AutoSens in Detroit, featuring the latest HDR and LFM engine (HALE) algorithm combination. Equipped with Howe's proven and widely used OX01A10 and OX02A10 LFM image sensors, the OAX4010 provides both industry-leading LFM and HDR to help automotive imaging systems make intelligent decisions and operate properl ...

2019-11 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Nov 3 2019] Diodes introduces the AL3353 LED/LCD boost controller with a maximum input of 40V for a variety of product applications requiring constant voltage or current, driving the display and backlight in a 100:1 dimming ratio. Ideal for backlit drivers for LCD TVS, LCD displays, flat panel displays, and LED drivers for commercial lighting applications. The AL3353 is available in a SO-8 package The AL3353 ...