KYOCERA AVX released the new RES Series radial-leaded aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The new RES Series wet aluminum electrolytic capacitors are engineered to deliver high CV values in small case sizes, long-lifetime endurance of 5,000–7,000 hours at 105°C, and high ripple current to help manufacturers save board space in high-density PCB assemblies without compromising on endurance. They…
Microchip unveils serial SRAM for data-intensive applications
Microchip Technology has expanded its Serial SRAM product line to include larger densities of up to 4 Mb and increased Serial Peripheral Interface/Serial Quad I/O Interface (SPI/SQI) speed to 143 MHz. The 2 Mb and 4 Mb devices are designed to provide a lower-cost alternative to traditional parallel SRAM products and include optional battery backup switchover circuitry in…
Silicon Motion launches next-gen storage devices for industrial and automotive applications
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation introduced the new generation FerriSSD NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 BGA SSD. This latest solution features support for i-temp and integrates advanced IntelligentSeries technology, delivering robust data integrity in extreme temperature environments that meet the rigorous demands of industrial embedded systems and automotive applications. The latest FerriSSD BGA SSD supports PCIe…
TDK Corporation expands power supplies series with three-phase, AC input models
TDK Corporation announces the addition of higher power, three-phase AC input models to the TDK-Lambda DRB series of DIN rail mount power supplies. With 24V, 48V, and 72V outputs, the products are rated for continuous operation at 480W or 960W and can deliver a boost of 720W and 1440W respectively for up to seven seconds.…
Microchip’s root of trust devices streamline secure provision for embedded systems
Microchip Technology is helping make embedded security solutions more accessible with its CEC1736 TrustFLEX devices. The CEC1736 Trust Shield family is a microcontroller-based platform root of trust solution enabling cyber resiliency for data centers, telecom, networking, embedded computing, and industrial applications. Now, as part of the TrustFLEX platform, the devices are partially configured and provisioned with Microchip-signed…
STMicroelectronics expands power conversion portfolio with 100 V Trench Schottky diodes
STMicroelectronics has introduced 100V trench Schottky rectifier diodes that boost efficiency in power converters operated at high switching frequencies. Raising power-converter operating frequency, encouraged by the minimal switching losses of technologies like wide-bandgap semiconductors, allows designers to set new benchmarks in power density. However, at elevated frequencies, the energy losses in conventional planar diodes, including…
TDK introduces series of industrial ac-dc power suppliers
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the ZWS-C series of 10, 15, 30, and 50W-rated industrial AC-DC power supplies. The products meet EN55011/EN55032-B conducted and radiated EMI in either a Class I or Class II (double insulated) construction, without the need for external filtering or shielding. With electrolytic capacitor lifetimes of up to 15 years,…
Arctic Semiconductor debuts flexible transceiver for efficient systems design
Arctic Semiconductor unveiled SilverWings. Representing a breakthrough in the industry, SilverWings is the first-ever 4×4 low-power transceiver offering multi-stage up and down conversion from digital to RF and RF to digital, empowering programmable and adaptable system designs. Leveraging Arctic’s renowned low-power architecture, SilverWings seamlessly integrates high-performance analog capabilities with high-bandwidth digital features, incorporating unique Digital-IF and High-IF…
Tagore and Inventchip unveil high-efficiency GaN power supply reference design for diverse applications.
Tagore Technology announced a partnership with Inventchip to introduce a new compact 500 W power supply reference design solution with a Totem Pole PFC front-end and an LLC back-end. Tagore Technology has been delivering disruptive GaN semiconductor solutions for more than 12 years. The reference design uses Tagore’s TP44100SG (90mOhm) and Inventchip’s CCM Totem Pole…
64/32-bit, Cortex-A35-based MPU designed for industrial HMI applications
Nuvoton announces the NuMicro MA35H0 series, a high-performance microprocessor for industrial HMI (Human Machine Interface) applications. As well as general control and user interface applications, this MPU is ideal for numerous sophisticated tasks across industrial and commercial applications – in fields as diverse as industrial HMI, factory automation, smart buildings, smart homes, smart appliances, smart…
Problems in filter implementation
The previous sections explained filters by their property, mathematical functions, time and frequency domain responses, and different types. Using the previous sections’ theoretical knowledge, we can implement it in the real world. However, that filter circuit won’t work according to your expectations. The figure below shows how the ideal and real filter work. The…
Samsung’s AI voice assistant now responds in Latin American Spanish
Samsung Electronics announced that Bixby, and its artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant, supports Latin American Spanish as a language option. Latin American Spanish-speaking Bixby users around the world now have the option to interact with their Samsung Galaxy devices in their local language — as Brazilian Portuguese was previously the only Latin American language supported…
STMicroelectronics’ managing control and security of the Google Pixel 7
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed that its ST54K IC is handling control and security for contactless NFC communication in the newly launched Google Pixel 7 smartphone. Chosen by Google’s designers, ST’s device combines NFC control and a certified Secure Element in a single chip that saves…
New meter-level location accuracy available for Android smartphones
Trimble and Qualcomm Technologies have announced the availability of Trimble RTX GNSS technology for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platforms. This technology enables superior location capabilities in premium Android smartphones worldwide. The integration of Trimble RTX GNSS technology, a correction services platform, with Snapdragon contributes to a higher quality, more accurate…
Renesas releases new PLC modem IC for high-speed, long-distance communication
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the R9A06G061 power-line communication (PLC) modem IC. The R9A06G061 delivers high-speed communication at up to 1Mbps over long distances of a kilometer or more — without the need for relays, expanding the range of practical applications for PLC. Optimized analog peripheral functions reduce the…
Diodes’ new PCI Express 3.0 packet switch offers greater design flexibility
Diodes Incorporated recently announced the PI7C9X3G816GP, a PCIe 3.0 packet switch that supports 16-lane operation in flexible 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 8-port configurations. Designed to meet advanced performance needs, this switch is well-suited for networking and telecommunications infrastructure, security systems, fail-over systems, AI and deep learning, NAS, HBA cards, and data center applications. The…
Microchip’s enhanced timing grandmaster improves deployment flexibility and security
Infrastructure communication networks — including 5G mobile, utilities, cable, transportation, defense, and data centers — must acquire and maintain signals for precise timing from Global Positioning System (GPS) or other worldwide satellite constellations. These networks require redundant backup systems when Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are unavailable. Microchip Technology‘s TimeProvider 4100 Release 2.3 precision-timing grandmaster…
Samsung brings next-level security to the Galaxy S21
In the new normal of digital connectivity, privacy and security have never been more important. To this end, Samsung Knox is a security platform that keeps Galaxy devices safe and it has evolved to meet the growing demand for data protection. Currently available on the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung Knox Vault delivers next-level security for…
Samsung begins mass production of industry’s first LPDDR5 smartphone memory solution
Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced memory technology, has announced that it’s begun mass producing its latest smartphone memory solution — the LPDDR5 UFS-based multichip package (uMCP). Samsung’s uMCP integrates the fastest LPDDR5 DRAM with the latest UFS 3.1 NAND flash, delivering flagship-level performance to a much broader range of smartphone users. “Samsung’s new…
Rohde & Schwarz successfully verifies voice services over 5G NR
Together with HEAD acoustics, Rohde & Schwarz has successfully verified voice services over 5G NR (VoNR). The test solution employs the latest generation of the R&S CMX500 wideband radio communication tester, combined with the labCORE hardware platform from HEAD acoustics and their ACQUA measurement and analysis software. This setup allows simulation of a voice connection…