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2016-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 21 2016] STMicroelectronics introduces a new generation of electronic tunable capacitors for smartphones. The new product successfully increases the tuning ratio and maximizes data download speed and call quality. St's STPTIC capacitors correct for the effects of changing matching conditions, ensuring optimal signal-power transmission between the smartphone antenna and the power amplifier. Because the way ...

2016-01 Power Silicon Labs

[Jan 20 2016] Silicon Labs has announced the release of the latest version of its Simplicity Studio development platform, designed to make IoT system design simpler, faster and more efficient. As the industry's first IoT development platform for both microcontroller (MCU) and wireless design, Simplicity Studio now features enhanced real-time Energy Profiler tools, faster execution, and an easier installation p ...

2016-01 Sensors ams

[Jan 20 2016] Ams introduces the new TMx4903 Series of advanced optical sensor modules that integrate universal remote control, barcode simulation, RGB color sensing, proximity sensing and 3D gesture detection in a package size of only 5.0x2.0x1.0mm. The highly integrated TMx4903 module reduces the need for board space size to meet the new features of today's smartphones while significantly reducing material c ...

2016-01 Sensors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 19 2016] Diodes Incorporated's new AECQ100-compliant AH376xQ Hall Effect lock series offers eight field sensitivity options to meet a wide range of automotive applications. Applications include commutation, coding and position control of various motors, pumps, fans and valves in the carriage to operate Windows, sunroofs, seats, taildoors and air conditioning. The new product can also effectively control a ...

2016-01 Power Microsemi

[Jan 19 2016] Microsemi Corporation announces new Timberwolf audio processor products designed specifically for Ambarella camera System-on-a-chip (SoC). Meco Semi uses custom technology to create best-in-class high-definition (HD) audio solutions for the Ambarella video processor suite. The new audio processor is designed with AcuEdge Acoustic technology on top of the company's innovative Timberwolf digital Si ...

2016-01 Passive Components STMicroelectronics

[Jan 18 2016] STMicroelectronics introduces a new generation of electronic tunable capacitors for smartphones. The new product successfully increases the tuning ratio and maximizes data download speed and call quality. STMicroelectronics' STPTIC capacitance corrects for the effects of changing matching conditions, ensuring optimal signal-power transmission between the smartphone antenna and the power amplifier ...

2016-01 Power Silicon Labs

[Jan 18 2016] Silicon Labs announced the launch of its highly anticipated Thread networking solution, which includes a software protocol stack built on years of mesh networking expertise and the industry's most advanced mesh networking software development tools. SiliconLabs' Thread solution provides developers with the fastest path to developing Thread-compliant IoT products, including thermostats, wireless s ...

2016-01 Connectors Molex

[Jan 17 2016] Molex Corporation has released two new versions of the SlimStack small pitch SMT board-to-board connector. The SlimStack Hybrid Power SMT board-to-board Connector and the SlimStack Armor SMT board-to-board connector integrate more power cords into the signal connector. Designed for use in smartphones, portable audio players, and mobile medical devices, the Molex SlimStack connector portfolio offe ...

2016-01 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 17 2016] ON Semiconductor is expanding its highly rated 1/3-inch 1 megapixel (MP) image sensor product lineup with early samples of the company's first backlighting (BSI) sensor technology for the automotive imaging market. Compared to the current market-leading AR0132AT CMOS image sensor for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), the innovative new BSI sensor technology offers four times better low-l ...

2016-01 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Jan 16 2016] Littelfuse Corporation, a global leader in circuit protection, announced the launch of six families of highly reliable transient suppression diodes, all of which have been upgraded and screened for aerospace applications. The 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HR and 5KP/15KPA/30KPA-HRA series of highly reliable transient suppression diodes are designed to protect sensitive electronic devices from transient voltage ...

2016-01 Power Artesyn Embedded Technologies

[Jan 16 2016] Artesyn Embedded Technologies has announced the availability of several new models of DC/DC power converters for a wide range of low-power electronics, some of the company's lowest power outputs to date. It is most suitable for data communication equipment, telecommunication systems and computer peripherals, automated production systems and battery-powered mobile devices. Atson's new ATA Series 3 ...

2016-01 Sensors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Jan 15 2016] Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announced the introduction of a new vertical Hall effect sensor IC, a magnetic induction device with excellent thermal stability and stress resistance that is ideal for use in harsh operating environments. The Allegro A1260 is driven by alternating north and South Pole magnetic fields, which are in the same plane as the imprint of the device, rather than perpendicular to ...