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2024-12 Semiconductors Opto Diode Corp

[Dec 26 2024] What Is DS3231S? The DS3231 is a highly accurate, low-cost I2C real-time clock (RTC) with an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal. It features a battery input to maintain timekeeping during power interruptions, ensuring reliability. Its integrated crystal enhances long-term accuracy and reduces component count, making it suitable for commercial and industrial u ...

2024-12 Power XMOS

[Dec 26 2024] X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE has introduced XSICM03, its next-generation XbloX platform that enhances silicon carbide (SiC) process technology for power MOSFETs. This advance significantly reduces cell spacing, promotes a higher number of chips per wafer, and enhances on-state resistance while maintaining reliability. XbloX is X-FAB's optimized business process and technology platform designed to a ...

2024-12 Semiconductors NXP

[Dec 25 2024] Power management is a key consideration for industrial applications and has a significant impact on system performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Power management integrated circuits (PMIC) play a crucial role in regulating voltage and powering various components within a system, including processors and peripherals. Creating an efficient power management solution requires a deep understan ...

2024-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 25 2024] STMicroelectronics, the world's leading semiconductor company serving multiple electronics applications, has launched the first product of its strategic partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to simplify the development of next-generation wireless solutions for industrial and consumer iot. The initial goal of the partnership is to build on ST's robust STM32 ecosystem and leverage Qualcomm Technol ...

2024-12 Power NXP

[Dec 25 2024] NXP Semiconductors announced that as part of NXP Industrial and Smart Home Energy Management Innovation System Solutions, NXP continues to deepen its strategic partnership with geo (Green Energy Options Ltd.), a leading provider of residential energy management solutions. Promote the release of the geo SeeZero Home Energy Management System (HEMS). SeeZero is a MatterTM certified and innovative HE ...

2024-12 Semiconductors Intel

[Dec 24 2024] On December 20, an Intel spokesperson informed Tom's Hardware that the company has decided to pivot away from its x86S initiative. The full statement reads: "We remain committed to the advancement of the x86 architecture, as evidenced by the formation of the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Panel in collaboration with AMD and other industry leaders. This effort underscores our dedication to ensuring a stro ...

2024-12 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Dec 23 2024] Key touch controllers are a quick and easy way to upgrade mechanical buttons to modern touch buttons or displays. With the introduction of the 12-button MTCH2120 touch controller, Microchip Technology provides designers with a direct way to implement touch button functionality in the user interface. This low-power, water-resistant turnkey touch device integrates with Microchip's unified ecosystem ...

2024-12 Power Abracon

[Dec 23 2024] Collaborative innovation, leading the future of automotive electronics Driven by the general trend of electrification and intelligence, the automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Electronic technology is playing an increasingly important role in building the future of smart connected electric vehicles (EVs), and semiconductor companies such as ST are at the heart of this tra ...

2024-12 Power Power Integrations

[Dec 23 2024] Power Integrations, a well-known company in the field of energy efficient power conversion for high voltage integrated circuits, has introduced a wide crewback package option for its InnoSwitch™3-AQ flyback switch IC for automotive applications. The wide drain-source pin creepage distance of 5.1mm does not require three anti-paint coating, so that the IC meets the IEC 60664-1 standard for 800V ve ...

2024-12 Optoelectronics ams

[Dec 20 2024] Ams OSram has announced a partnership with automotive technology leader Valeo for an innovative Open System Protocol (OSP) technology that aims to change the way automotive interiors are lit and revolutionize the automotive industry's concept of cabin lighting. Combined with AMS OSram's pioneering OSIRE® E3731i smart LED and Valeo's dynamic ambient lighting system, the two companies will set a ne ...

2024-12 Power Acme Electric/Amveco/Actown

[Dec 20 2024] Ascend Elements will begin the production of over 99% pure, sustainable lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) extracted from old lithium-ion batteries at their Covington, Georgia facility in 2025. The startup intends to manufacture up to 3,000 metric tons of sustainable, domestically sourced Li2CO3 annually. At now, recycled Li2CO3 is not manufactured on a commercial scale at any location within the United ...

2024-12 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Dec 20 2024] Renesas Electronics has introduced the RAA489118 buck-boost battery charger and the RAA489400 USB Type-C port controller. Together, these two new integrated circuits (ics) provide superior Extended Power Range (EPR) USB Power Supply (PD) solutions. Renesas Electronics is a global pioneer in USB-PD solutions, offering a wide range of components, including turnkey solutions for a variety of applica ...