Technology Articles

2019-06 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Jun 5 2019] STMicroelectronics introduces the new Stellar family of automotive microcontrollers (MCUS) to make automotive electronics systems and advanced domain controllers safer and smarter. The Stellar family of MCUS supports next-generation vehicle architectures based on various "domain controllers" (powerfield, chassis domain, ADAS Advanced Driver assistance systems, etc.). By consolidating sensor data ...

2019-06 Power Renesas Electronics America Inc.

[Jun 4 2019] Renesas Electronics announced the RH850/U2A, a new microcontroller (MCU) product with built-in flash memory and integrated hardware integration virtualization assistance. The new product maintains the high-speed, real-time performance of the RH850 family while integrating hardware-based virtualization assistance to support functional safety at the highest ASIL D level, enabling integration of ECU ...

2019-06 Semiconductors Diodes Incorporated

[Jun 3 2019] Dialog Semiconductor Corporation announced the launch of its most advanced and feature-rich wirelessly connected multi-core microcontroller unit (MCU) SmartBond™ DA1469x family of Bluetooth low-power SoCs. The new product family, comprising four models, builds on the success of Dialog's SmartBond™ product line to deliver more processing power, more resources, greater coverage, and longer battery ...

2019-06 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Jun 2 2019] OmniVision Technologies, the leading developer of digital imaging solutions, has announced its first 0.8 micron, 32 megapixel image sensor loaded with PureCel Plus stack technology, the OV32A. This new image sensor delivers industry-leading performance for high-end smartphones. "As consumers demand more and more pixel resolution for high-end smartphones, including their front-facing cameras, the ...

2019-06 Connectors TE Connectivity

[Jun 1 2019] TE Connectivity has introduced the KILOVAC Current Sensing (KCS03) high voltage contactor, which integrates a current sensor with current trip capability. KILOVAC current sensing contactors reduce weight and space footprint by eliminating the need for separate current sensors, making them ideal for commercial electric vehicles, power distribution and energy storage systems. TE's current sensing c ...

2019-05 Power Renesas Electronics America

[May 31 2019] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the launch of the second generation of its RZ/G series of microprocessors (MPUs), the RZG2 series MPUs based on 64-bit Arm® Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53 cores for industrial and building automation applications. The four new RZ/G2 series MPUs are powered by Renesas Electronics' RZ/G Linux Platform for industrial applications, delivering improved performance, ...

2019-05 Power Xilinx

[May 30 2019] Xilinx has announced new additions to its award-winning Zynq UltraScale+ Radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip (SoC) product family with improved radio frequency (RF) performance and increased scalability. The new generation of devices builds on the success of the Zynq UltraScale + RFSoC base product family in multiple markets and supports all bands below 6GHz to meet the critical needs of next-gen ...

2019-05 Sensors STMicroelectronics

[May 29 2019] STMicroelectronics has released an innovative panchromatic ambient light sensor (ALS). The new sensor, called the VD6281, allows smartphones to take better photos and present more visually accurate data on the screen. By simultaneously output field temperature, ultraviolet (UVA) radiation intensity and light frequency information, the VD6281 can help the camera correct white balance and enhance c ...

2019-05 Passive Components Littelfuse

[May 28 2019] Littelfuse introduces two second generation 650V, AEC-Q101-compliant silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diode families. The LSIC2SD065CxxA and LSIC2SD065AxxA series silicon carbide Schottky diodes are available in a variety of current rating options (6A, 8A, 10A, 16A or 20A). They offer power electronics system designers a variety of performance benefits, including negligible reverse recovery current ...

2019-05 Connectors Cosel

[May 27 2019] Cosel Ltd. is releasing a highly reliable 40W DC/DC converter, the MGF40. The MGF40 series features an industry-standard 1x1-inch, six-sided shielded metal housing designed to Cosel's exacted standards for performance and reliability, giving the company a world-class product with a failure rate of less than 30 parts per million (ppm). To guarantee its service life, the MGF40 does not contain alum ...

2019-05 Sensors Renesas Electronics America

[May 26 2019] Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of the highly integrated Renesas Synergy S5 family of microcontrollers (MCUS) with the introduction of the entry-level S5D3 MCU product group. The four new S5D3-series MCUS have the same functionality as the S5 series (such as the mid-range S5D5 and high-end S5D9 series MCUS) - with a 120 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M4 core, integrated advanced securit ...

2019-05 Power XP Power

[May 25 2019] XP Power has officially announced a rack-mounted high voltage DC power supply that delivers up to 60kV. Designed for laboratories and equipment manufacturers, this 1200W high voltage power supply EY series features flexible embedded controls, low ripple and low noise, air insulation, fast response, tight regulation and extremely low arc discharge current. The EY series can be used in medical, ind ...