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2015-01 Passive Components STMicroelectronics

[Jan 13 2015] STMicroelectronics introduces a new ultra-thin, lightweight automotive grade high voltage ultra-high speed rectifier that will help automotive system designers minimize the size of electronic control modules, power converters and motor drivers, thereby improving the space utilization of automotive electronic systems. The new rectifier tube comes in a SMBFlat package that weighs just 50mg and is 1 ...

2015-01 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Jan 12 2015] The MAX14836 24V dual output sensor transceiver from Maxim Integrated. The device is a sensor driver capable of driving two sensors through dual 24V outputs, both of which can be configured in push-pull, high-side or low-side operating mode. The device also has rich fault detection and reporting capabilities and two on-chip linear regulators. This new sensor transceiver is designed for industrial ...

2015-01 Power Insignis Technology Corporation

[Jan 12 2015] Imagination Technologies introduces the new PowerVR Imaging Framework for Android: It is a software component that takes full advantage of the inherent low-power parallel computing features of the PowerVR Rogue GPU, enabling Oems to integrate the latest computational photography and computer vision capabilities into their camera applications. Advanced visual and computational photography features ...

2015-01 Connectors Excelitas Technologies

[Jan 11 2015] Exar, a leading provider of high-performance integrated circuit and system solutions, has announced the release of a four-way programmable universal PMIC-XR77129 for the operating voltage range of 6V to 40V. Its patented control architecture with 17-bit wide PID voltage input feedforward is ideal for the 40V input voltage range. The controller offers a single input voltage, four output voltage ra ...

2015-01 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 11 2015] Diodes Incorporated introduced a pair of 1A rated 40V compact gate drivers, the ZXGD3009E6 and ZXGD3009DY, designed to control on-board and embedded power supplies and motor drive circuits for high current power MOSFETs. The ZXGD3009E6 (in SOT26 package) and ZXGD3009DY (in SOT363 package) reduce the switching time of the MOSFET, helping to minimize switching losses, improve power density, and inc ...

2015-01 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 10 2015] ON Semiconductor, a pioneer of energy efficient innovation, expands its broad imaging portfolio with the introduction of a new 13-megapixel (MP) image sensor, the AR1335. Based on advanced 1.1 micron (μm) pixel technology, the AR1335 sets a new benchmark for sensitivity, quantum efficiency (QE) and linear potential well capacity. Designed for smartphone camera applications, this image sensor deli ...

2015-01 Power ABLIC

[Jan 10 2015] Ultra-high performance wi-fi field QuantennaCommunications leading companies, Inc. Chipset supplier Lantiq announced that a joint system solution for the Ethernet retail router market is now available. The solution combines Quantenna's QSR10004x4 802.11ac chip and Lantiq's GRX300 communication processor family to bring ultra-high performance Wi-Fi technology to the mid-range Ethernet retail route ...

2015-01 Semiconductors Intematix Corporation

[Jan 9 2015] Imagination Technologies has announced that its Caskeid wireless audio IP platform will be the industry's first multiroom streaming solution to support Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) technology. MQA is a revolutionary technology successfully developed in the UK by Bob Stuart, founder of Meridian Audio, a company dedicated to giving music a whole new meaning. The addition of MQA support to Ima ...

2015-01 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Jan 9 2015] Littelfuse Corporation, a global leader in circuit protection, announced the launch of two new families of its widely used NANO2 subminiature fuses, both of which provide surge tolerance and circuit protection for downstream components under overload conditions. Both have highly compact surface mount packages that provide a high degree of design flexibility for space-constrained applications. SMT ...

2015-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 8 2015] STMicroelectronics announced that its micro motion sensing and data processing chip has been adopted by PulseOn Corporation to develop the smallest and most accurate wearable heart rate monitor on the market, allowing sports and fitness enthusiasts to keep track of their heart rate anytime, anywhere. This slim, stylish wristband heart rate monitor has an intuitive interface design and is simple t ...

2015-01 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 8 2015] Diodes introduces two new devices, the SBRT15U50SP5 and the SBRT20U50SLP, which use their patented Trench Super Barrier rectifier (Trench SBR) technology to meet the stringent efficiency and temperature requirements of the next generation of battery chargers. The two new grooved super barrier rectifiers feature ultra-low forward voltage, low leakage current, and operate at a lower temperature to ...

2015-01 Connectors Molex

[Jan 7 2015] Molex announces the Woodhead Super-Safeway and Safeway Ground Fault Circuit Breakers (GFCI) product lines for many different commercial and industrial applications. Available in both permanent installation and portable versions, these products provide adequate ground failure protection whenever and wherever people and equipment are at risk. Tony Quebbemann, Product Manager at Molex, said: "Ground ...