has announced the launch of the NSUC1500-Q1, a highly integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) designed to meet the demands of modern automotive ambient lighting systems. The NSUC1500-Q1 can be combined with the high-precision NSLxxxxx series of linear LED drivers optimized for conventional taillights, through-type dynamic taillights, and illuminated grilles for an integrated automotive lighting solution. The integrated solution…
Microchip releases 3PDT power relays with coil voltages from 6 – 48 VDC and 115 VAC
Microchip Technology announces the release of its BR235 and BR235D series of 25A QPL hermetically sealed electromechanical power relays that meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-83536 specification and ISO-9001 certification. This new series is engineered for commercial aviation, defense and space applications, providing supply certainty and global technical support for aerospace and defense customers. The relays…
Diodes Inc. expands SiC portfolio with 650 V diodes
Diodes Incorporated announces the expansion of its silicon carbide (SiC) product portfolio with a series of five high-performance, low figure-of-merit (FOM) 650V SiC Schottky diodes. Rated at 4A, 6A, 8A, 10A, and 12A, the DSCxxA065LP series is housed in the ultra-thermally efficient T-DFN8080-4 package and is designed for high-efficiency power switching applications, such as DC…
TDK motor controller integrates LIN transceiver for automotive applications
TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas HVC 5x embedded motor controller family with the HVC 5481G for automotive applications. The new HVC 5481G functions as a programmable gate driver system-on-chip (SoC) designed to control an external power bridge with 6 N-channel FETs for driving actuators, fans, and pumps. Samples of the HVC 5481G are currently…
STMicroelectronics introduces space-saving 4 mm x 4 mm automotive NFC reader
STMicroelectronics has introduced two new automotive NFC readers in its ST25R portfolio, delivering superior wake-up and detection range for enhanced user experiences. The ST25R500 and ST25R501 meet Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) and Wireless Power Consortium requirements for digital key and center console applications for device pairing and engine start, and wireless charging, NFC card protection.…
TDK releases 10 μF 100 V automotive MLCCs in 3225 size package
TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA series for automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to 10 µF at 100 V in 3225 size (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm – L x W x H), with X7R characteristics (Class Ⅱ dielectric). This is the industry’s highest capacitance* for a 100-V rated product in 3225 size and…
Infineon launches GaN transistors with integrated Schottky diode
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the world’s first gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors with integrated Schottky diode for industrial use. The product family of medium-voltage CoolGaN Transistors G5 with integrated Schottky diode increases the performance of power systems by reducing undesired deadtime losses, thereby further increasing overall system efficiency. Additionally, the integrated solution simplifies the…
STMicroelectronics launches accelerometer with on-chip ML core for industrial applications
STMicroelectronics’ IIS2DULPX industrial MEMS accelerometer combines machine learning, power saving, and capability to operate at high temperatures, facilitating intensive sensorization for smarter, data-driven operations and decision making in asset tracking, robotics, and factory automation, as well as industrial-safety equipment and healthcare devices. With in-sensor AI to relieve the host processor and automatic self-configuration to optimize…
KOA Speer introduces metal thin film resistors with 0.3 W in 0306 package
KOA Speer Electronics’ newest offering is the high power-precision WN73H series metal thin film chip resistor, designed to meet the demanding requirements of high heat and high moisture applications. These reverse geometry resistors pack power ratings of 0.3W in a 0306 package and 1W in a 0612. Resistance values range from 10Ω ~ 100kΩ, with…
Microchip releases I²C-compatible PMIC
Microchip Technology announces the MCP16701, a Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) designed to meet the needs of high-performance MPU and FPGA designers. The MCP16701 integrates eight 1.5A buck converters that can be paralleled, four 300 mA internal Low Dropout Voltage Regulators (LDOs), and a controller to drive external MOSFETs. This highly integrated device can result in a…
IP-rated junction box fits into tight spaces
Bud Industries has introduced the PNB Series, an IP67-rated plastic enclosure with knockouts. Lightweight and easily mountable into tight spaces with only two screws, the enclosure is more economical than similar enclosures. PNB Series enclosures serve multiple indoor uses, including for control boxes, WIFI and RF device housing, lighting, and access controls. Their high level of…
Hirose expands connector series with versions supporting 10 Gbps Ethernet
Hirose has expanded its popular LF Series of shielded high-speed Ethernet connectors to include a Cat.6a version supporting 10Gbps. The compact LF Cat6A Series features a simple yet reliable bayonet lock mechanism for vibration resistance and easy operation, setting it apart from traditional screw-on industrial connectors. Featuring a rugged metal shell, the LF Cat6A Series connector…
Stackpole releases 2512-size current sense resistor with ±50 ppm TCR
Stackpole Electronics Inc. has introduced the CSSU2512, a new current sense chip resistor designed to handle high power in a compact 2512 size. This resistor features a low TCR of ±50 ppm and an all-metal construction that reduces thermal resistance, enhancing long-term stability and reliability. The CSSU2512 is ideal for power management and control applications…
Nexperia develops side-wettable flank ESD diodes
Nexperia announced a new portfolio of high signal integrity, bidirectional electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diodes in innovative flip-chip land-grid-array (FC-LGA) packaging. This new package technology is optimized for protecting and filtering high-speed data communication links, which are increasingly used in modern cars. Applications like in-vehicle camera video-links, multi-gigabit automotive Ethernet networks as well as infotainment…
TDK launches 2D Hall-effect sensors with ASIL certification
TDK Corporation introduces the stray-field robust Micronas HAL/HAR 35xy* 2D Hall-effect position sensor family for automotive and industrial applications. Building on the success of the HAL/HAR 39xy series, the new sensors offer enhanced features and capabilities to meet the growing demand for stray-field robust 2D position detection in linear and angular applications. While the HAL/HAR…
TTTech logger captures high-speed automotive Ethernet
TTTech Auto announces the launch of the PM-350, the latest addition to its Automotive Data Logger family, designed specifically for Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) verification and validation. Optimized as a new addition to the Automotive Data Logger family for SDVs, advancing the latest evolution of PM-200, the PM-350 represents the latest innovation in capturing high-speed automotive…
TI launches first functionally isolated modulators
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry’s first functionally isolated modulators, helping designers achieve more precise motor control in compact robot designs. The new AMC0106M05, AMC0136, and AMC0106M25 isolated modulators enable increased precision and higher resolution of 12 to 14 effective number of bits (ENOB) for accurate and reliable phase current sensing and DC voltage sensing…
Infineon launches power 24V/48V switches with 1.5 mΩ on-Resistance
As vehicle architectures transition to hybrid and electric models, conventional battery systems are increasingly being supplemented or replaced by 48 V power sources. This shift is expected to become the new standard for future electric vehicles, as 12 V and 24 V power net systems reach their limits. 48 V systems enable advanced features, enhance…
STMicroelectronics announces 6-lead SOT23 current sensor with ±200 μV maximum offset voltage
STMicroelectronics’ TSC1801 low-side current-measurement amplifier integrates matched resistors to set the gain, which simplifies the circuit design, saves bill-of-materials costs, and ensures gain accuracy within 0.15% over the entire temperature range. The fixed gain also eliminates production trimming of external resistors. Combining very high accuracy and wide bandwidth, the TSC1801 is used for motor control,…
Renesas video processor integrates CRC, Parity, BIST safety mechanisms in single package
Renesas Electronics Corporation has released the RAA278830 Video Diagnostics Bridge IC, a dual Low-Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) LCD video processor. The device integrates features for ISO 26262-compliant ASIL B automotive display systems, including heads-up-displays, digital instrument clusters, camera monitor systems, and electronic mirrors. The RAA278830 addresses automotive safety requirements with multiple functional safety features built…