Technology Articles

2019-04 Power XP Power

[Apr 5 2019] XP Power has announced the launch of two ultra-wide input range, cost-effective, high-power density DC-DC converters for railway traction and rolling stock. The ultra-wide input range of these two DC-DC converters allows customers to reduce inventory requirements and meet an ultra-wide application range. The RDE20 series with a power rating of 20W has a 4:1 input range, with 24, 37.5 and 48VDC ra ...

2019-04 Connectors C&K

[Apr 4 2019] C&K has announced the introduction of a two-circuit light-touch switch as a significant addition to its KSC series of light-touch switches. The new KSC-DCT touch switch supports the SPDT NC-NO dual circuit function, allowing for dual output through a single input. Packaged in a small 6.2mm x 6.2mm x 2.9mm PCB-mount package, the silicone 70SH starter included in the package extends the height to t ...

2019-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 3 2019] STMicroelectronics has introduced a new 8-bit microcontroller, the STM8L050, to improve the functional integration of low-cost, low-power 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUS). The latest addition to the ultra-energy-efficient STM8L family, the STM8L050 integrates rich analog peripherals with up to six user I/O interfaces, a DMA controller and a separate data EEPROM in a low-cost SO 8 package. Using the ...

2019-04 Power Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Apr 2 2019] Allegro MicroSystems announced the introduction of the company's most advanced ASIL B-certified transmission speed sensor family, the A19520, A19530 and A19570. These new magnetic sensor ics are the result of nearly 20 years of industrial application experience and technological advancement. These include advanced Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) and Hall effect technologies, making the new product ...

2019-04 Power Molex

[Apr 1 2019] Molex introduces a new HarshIO Industrial Ethernet I/O module that enables programmable logic controllers to be connected to electric drive rollers via an Ethernet fieldbus. This operation does not require the use of a proprietary system specific to one MDR manufacturer and no longer depends on the application in use and the type of MDR. This product is intended for system builders, integrators a ...

2019-03 Power STMicroelectronics

[Mar 31 2019] St's STEVAL-FKI001V1 dual RF development kit supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Sub-1GHz parallel wireless communication, significantly improving the design, development efficiency and connectivity flexibility of iot devices, such as, Smart sensors, detectors and trackers that enable configuration, update, remote monitoring and tracking through a variety of network topologies, protocols and ...

2019-03 Power Vishay

[Mar 30 2019] In the past decade, the third generation semiconductor technology has become mature. As an important representative of the third generation semiconductor devices, silicon carbide has been widely used in industrial, automotive and national defense and other fields. Basic semiconductor follows the pace of The Times, adopts the international leading silicon carbide design and production process, and ...

2019-03 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Mar 29 2019] Maxim announced the launch of its new biosensor module, the MAX86150, consisting of an LED, photodetector, and ECG Analog Front End (AFE), which is the industry's first high-precision, FDA-approved PPG and ECG product for compact, energy-efficient designs, widely used in mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and smart speakers. Now, designers can make photoelectric volumetry (PPG) and electrocardiogra ...

2019-03 Power Silicon Labs

[Mar 28 2019] Silicon Labs has announced that its Bluetooth Mesh technology has been selected by Xiaomi (01810.HK) for use in the smart home products released by the company. The products produced by Xiaomi Eco-Chain and using Silicon Labs Bluetooth Mesh technology - covering intelligent lighting products such as smart bulb, smart candle bulb, smart downlight and smart spotlight, which can be controlled by dev ...

2019-03 Power Flex Power Modules

[Mar 27 2019] Flex Power Modules is now launching new DC-DC power modules for the industrial and rail industries, meeting the growing demand in these areas by expanding its product range and offering additional versions of existing products with different input/output voltage ranges. These modules are packaged in a sealed plastic seal to ensure reliable operation when subjected to dust, moisture, violent vibra ...

2019-03 Optoelectronics ams

[Mar 26 2019] Ams introduces a tiny spectral sensor chip that provides laboratory-grade, multi-channel color analysis for portable mobile devices. In end products such as mobile phones or accessories, the new AS7341 from AMS offers more accurate spectral measurements in a wider range of lighting conditions than competing products. The small size of the new sensor makes it easier to integrate it into mobile pho ...

2019-03 Connectors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Mar 25 2019] Toshiba announced the launch of the MG08 series of conventional Magnetic Recording technology (CMR) hard drives with the industry's largest capacity of 16TB. Compatible with the widest range of applications and operating systems, the MG08 16TB hard drive offers 33% more capacity than today's widely adopted 12TB hard drives and 14% more capacity than previous 14TB models for hybrid random read and ...