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2023-12 Semiconductors Renesas Electronics America

[Dec 13 2023] Renesas Electronics announced the introduction of the first sensorless motor driver IC family for brushless direct current (BLDC) motor applications, which uses a new, patent-pending technology from Renesas that enables the motor to achieve full torque at zero speed without sensors, a first in the industry. The new motor driver IC enables Renesas customers to design sensorless BLDC motor systems ...

2023-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 12 2023] STMicroelectronics, the world's leading semiconductor company serving multiple electronic applications, has launched the STSAFE-V100-Qi wireless charging security unit chip. When charging portable devices, the security unit enhances passenger privacy protection and data security. St also revealed that it is working with indie Semiconductor (NASDAQ: INDI), a company specializing in automotive semi ...

2023-12 Power XP Power

[Dec 12 2023] XP Power introduces the new HPF3K0 family to provide intelligent, flexible, higher-power class power products for critical medical, industrial and semiconductor manufacturing applications. Advancements in cutting-edge surgical/medical devices require ever-increasing precision and power, and the HPF3K0 can address this. In addition, in the industrial sector, the HPF3K0 provides distributed control ...

2023-12 Semiconductors United Chemi-Con

[Dec 11 2023] U-blox announces the MAYA-W3 family of dual-mode Bluetooth LE 5.4 modules with compact appearance and LE audio support. The modules also support Wi-Fi 6/E and are designed for demanding industrial applications, including medical, industrial automation and monitoring, asset tracking and management, and smart home applications. The MAYA-W3 is available in a variety of model options, including Wi-Fi ...

2023-12 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[Dec 11 2023] ETAS, a leading provider of software-defined automotive (SDV) solutions, and Infineon Technologies AG have successfully certified their suite of encryption algorithms. The certificate was validated under the Encryption Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and was awarded ESCRYPT CycurHSM. The automotive embedded security software stack i ...

2023-12 Sensors ams

[Dec 8 2023] Ams Osram, a global leader in optical solutions, announced the launch of its ultra-low noise analog Front End (AFE) sensor, the AS7058, which extends the battery life of smartwatches, smart rings and other wearables. It also improves the accuracy and reliability of vital sign measurements obtained from photoplethysmography (PPG) or electrical signals. The ultra-low noise characteristics of the AS ...

2023-12 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Dec 8 2023] Renesas Electronics announced the successful design, testing, and launch of a 32-bit CPU core based on the open standard RISC-V Instruction set Architecture (ISA). Renesas is the first manufacturer to independently develop CPU cores for the 32-bit general-purpose RISC-V market, creating an open, flexible platform for iot, consumer electronics, healthcare and industrial systems. The new RISC-V CPU ...

2023-12 Passive Components Transphorm

[Dec 7 2023] Transphorm has announced a new SuperGaN FET in TOLT package form. The new TP65H070G4RS transistor has an on-resistance of 72 mm and is the industry's first top-cooling, surface-mount gallium nitride device in the JEDEC standard (MO-332) TOLT package. The TOLT package provides customers with a more flexible thermal management solution for systems that are not suitable for the use of traditional bo ...

2023-12 Sensors TDK

[Dec 7 2023] TDK Corporation further expands the Micronas 3D HAL position sensor family with the new HAL 3930-4100 and HAR 3930-4100 for automotive and industrial applications. Both sensors feature accurate position detection and robust compensation for stray fields, and offer a flexible digital output interface for PWM or SENT. According to ISO 26262, single-chip products have been defined as SEooC (Independ ...

2023-12 Semiconductors Diodes Incorporated

[Dec 6 2023] Diodes, Inc. introduces a low-power, high-performance signal ReDriver that complies with the MIPI D-PHY 1.2 protocol. The PI2MEQX2503 reconstructs signals transmitted from the camera to the display with data transfer rates of up to 2.5Gbps and is suitable for a variety of product applications such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, commercial displays, augmented ...

2023-12 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Dec 6 2023] From phones and cars to smart thermostats and home appliances, more and more everyday devices are connected to the cloud. As connectivity increases, it becomes critical to deploy advanced security measures at the chip level to protect firmware and data. In response to current and expanding security threats, Microchip Technology has released the PIC18-Q24 family of microcontrollers (MCUS). In resp ...

2023-12 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 5 2023] STMicroelectronics introduces the TSC1641 precision digital current, voltage and power monitor chip with a high-precision input channel and support for the MIPI I3C advanced bus interface. The TSC1641 helps optimize power utilization and reliability in applications such as industrial battery packs, power inverters, DC power supplies, data center and telecommunications equipment, and power tools. ...