Technology Articles

2019-05 Connectors TDK

[May 24 2019] Micronas, a member of the TDK Group, introduces a new embedded motor controller, the HVC 4420F, featuring extended memory for driving small brushed, stepper or brushless motors. The product is designed to meet the new requirements of intelligent actuators in the automotive industry for providing diagnostic functions. Samples available from March 2019. Mass production is planned for 2020. The expa ...

2019-05 Passive Components Vishay

[May 23 2019] Vishay Intertechnology announced that it has expanded its T55 series of vPolyTan™ surface mount polymer tantalum molded chip capacitors with a new Z-shape (EIA 7343-19) size device. The T55 series Z dimension capacitors are now available for sample and volume production with a lead time of 12 to 14 weeks. Vishay Polytech capacitors are 0.1 mm lower in height than standard V form factor (EIA 7343- ...

2019-05 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[May 22 2019] Diodes Inc. introduces the market-leading AH35xx series of all-pole Hall effect switches. With a wide operating voltage range of 3V to 28V, the devices can support all 3.3V, 5V, 12V and 24V tracks commonly found in industrial, office and appliance applications. Common applications in the market include position and proximity sensing, open and closed circuit detection, level detection and flow met ...

2019-05 Connectors TE Connectivity

[May 21 2019] TE Connectivity has announced the next generation of its Deutsch MIL-DTL-38999 series ACT composite connectors. The ACT series Circular connector is one of the most common and popular military specification I/O connectors in the world. These circular connectors feature a special composite housing that reduces weight by up to 40% compared to aluminum connectors. MIL-DTL-38999 connectors are used i ...

2019-05 Power Flex Power Modules

[May 20 2019] Flex Power Modules introduces the industry's first DC-DC converter in 1/16 brick form factor, the PKU4217D, which delivers up to 260W of output power at 10.4V. This means that it is the smallest converter on the global market that can provide this level of power. The PKU4217D is an isolated intermediate bus converter (IBC) for powering point-of-load (PoL) regulators. It delivers market-leading po ...

2019-05 Semiconductors Vishay

[May 19 2019] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new 2.5A IGBT and MOSFET driver, VOD3120A, to expand its optoelectronics portfolio. The Vishay Semiconductors VOD3120A comes in DIP-8 and SMD-8 packages with a low voltage drop output current loss of only 3.5 mA, which can be used to improve inverter level efficiency. The recently released optocoupler uses CMOS technology and contains AIGaAs le ...

2019-05 Connectors FDK

[May 18 2019] FCI announced the launch of a range of advanced power distribution connectors for mobile communications applications. The PwrBlade+TM series connectors not only have high linear current density and low power loss, but are also rugged, providing the ideal solution for truck and trailer communication equipment. The PwrBlade+TM series of connectors features high-power contacts that are optimized for ...

2019-05 Power United Chemi-Con

[May 17 2019] U-blox has announced that it is expanding its connectivity software product. In addition to the already widely known u-connectXpress(formerly known as u-blox Connectivity software), the product now includes u-connectScript. The extended software family further simplifies wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi device development, enabling embedded scripting applications in the module, reducing complexity an ...

2019-05 Optoelectronics STMicroelectronics

[May 16 2019] STMicroelectronics integrates its most advanced LED control technology with advanced power technology to develop a new all-in-one LED control chip, so that future lamps can save more power and provide users with a better experience. HVLED001B is the second generation of STMicroelectronics LED driver, including high voltage start circuit and induction circuit, can simplify the driver and AC line c ...

2019-05 Power Macronix

[May 15 2019] MACOM expands its portfolio of silicon-based Gallium nitride (GaN-on-Si) power amplifiers (PA) with the introduction of the new MAMG-100227-010 broadband power amplifier (PA) module. The broadband PA module is optimized for land Mobile Radio systems (LMR), wireless public safety communications, and military tactical communications and electronic countermeasures (ECM). The MAMG-100227-010 PA modul ...

2019-05 Power Nexperia

[May 14 2019] Nexperia has introduced the Low RDS(on) 40 V AEC-Q101 MOSFET product line, which targets space-constrained, high-power modules in powertrains. The device is packaged in a miniature LFPAK33 with a space area of only 10.9 mm² and a pitch of only 0.65 mm, using Nexperia's Trench 9 technology. This results in a 48% lower RDS(on) parameter than the previous process, covering a wide range of applicatio ...

2019-05 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[May 13 2019] ON Semiconductor announced the launch of the RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, designed to provide engineering teams with a platform for fully developing Internet of Things (IoT) applications with cutting-edge smart sensor technology, enabled by the industry's lowest-power Bluetooth low-power radio. The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit combines the highly integrated RSL10 System-level Package (RSL10 SIP) ...