Diodes Incorporated releases a new automotive-compliant* linear LED driver that enables users to independently control the brightness and color of its three channels. Human-centric automotive design is driving the demand for multi-channel LED drivers, which allow vehicle occupants to easily change interior lighting colors to match their mood. By simultaneously enabling animated turning-indicator signals and…
Infineon partners with Qt Group to enhance GUI development on graphics-enabled MCUs
Infineon Technologies AG announces its strategic collaboration with Qt Group. This collaboration brings Qt’s lightweight, high-performance graphics framework to Infineon’s graphics-enabled TRAVEO T2G cluster microcontrollers and represents a paradigm shift in graphical user interface (GUI) development. Microcontrollers nowadays offer extensive graphical capabilities that enable compact designs, cost-efficiency, and lower power consumption. With features such as…
Infineon expand HMI device range with high-sensitivity automotive SOC
Infineon Technologies AG has launched the new Automotive PSoC 4100S Max family. This microcontroller device family expands Infineon’s portfolio of CAPSENSE-enabled Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for automotive body/HVAC and steering wheel applications by delivering higher flash densities, GPIOs, CAN-FD, and HW-Security. The Automotive PSoC 4100S Max with fifth-generation CAPSENSE technology offering 10x higher sensitivity…
4- and 8-channel analog switches by Nexperia large automotive and industrial markets
Nexperia introduced a new series of 4- and 8-channel analog switches designed to monitor and protect 1.8 V electronic systems. This series of multiplexers includes AEC-Q100-qualified variants intended for use in automotive applications as well as standard versions suitable for a broader range of consumer and industrial applications including sensor monitoring and diagnostics, enterprise computing,…
STMicroelectronics launches wireless MCUs ahed of new cybersecurity laws
STMicroelectronics has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These innovative, all-in-one components enable wearables and smart objects including smart home devices, health monitors, and smart appliances to become ever more miniaturized, easy to use, secure, and affordable. Short-range wireless technologies like Bluetooth LE, Zigbee and Thread (popular in smart meters and smart…
Renesas launches single-chip MPU for next-gent robotics with vision AI and real-time control
Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded its popular RZ Family of microprocessors (MPUs) with a new device targeting high-performance robotics applications. Offering the highest levels of performance within the family, the RZ/V2H enables both vision AI and real-time control capabilities. The device comes with a new generation of Renesas proprietary AI accelerator, DRP (Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor)-AI3,…
CISSOID launches SiC inverter control module for high-efficiency, e-motor drives
At the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), CISSOID released its new series of SiC Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) dedicated to the E-mobility market. These software-powered SiC Inverter Control Modules are designed to help engineers create functionally safe, robust, and modular E-motor drives while dramatically shortening time-to-market. The new CXT-ICM3SA series offers optimal hardware and software…
Ceva unveils next-gen, UWB IP for enhanced micro-location in smart environments
Ceva, Inc. announced the general release of its RivieraWaves ultra-wideband (UWB) IP for FiRa 2.0, the latest technical specification released by the FiRa industry consortium promoting standardization and compliance efforts for the widespread adoption of UWB-driven applications. Leveraging its unique low-power MAC-to-PHY solution, Ceva’s latest generation UWB IP includes a cutting-edge interference cancelation scheme to…
Innoscience introduces 700 V integrated GaN HEMT IC family for USB-PD applications
Innoscience announced a family of four new integrated devices that combine power GaN HEMT, driver, current sense, and other functions within a single, industry-standard QFN 6x8mm package. The 700V ISG610x SolidGaN devices cover the range from 140mΩ to 450mΩ and save PCB space and BOM count while increasing efficiency and simplifying design for applications including…
Renesas develops embedded processor technology for enhanced speed and efficiency in vision AI MPUs
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of embedded processor technology that enables higher speeds and lower power consumption in microprocessor units (MPUs) that realize advanced vision AI. The newly developed technologies are as follows: (1) A dynamically reconfigurable processor (DRP)-based AI accelerator that efficiently processes lightweight AI models and (2) Heterogeneous architecture technology that enables…
Vitec introduces portable, 4K HDMI encoder with multi-channel support
VITEC is launching the MGW Diamond-H 4K HDMI encoder to further enhance its broad portfolio of HEVC encode and decode products. The MGW Diamond-H, a portable 4K HDMI Encoder is a significant addition to VITEC’s portable HEVC encoder product line, setting a new standard for quality, efficiency, and integration. With the ability to encode up…
NovoSense introduces operational amplifiers for automotive and industrial use
NOVOSENSE Microelectronics has launched its new NSOPA series of general-purpose operational amplifiers. Engineered for automotive and industrial applications, these amplifiers can be widely used for signal conditioning of voltage, current, temperature, and other signals, OBC/DC-DC/PDU, traction inverters, BMS, thermal management, BCM, industrial automation, photovoltaic inverters, motor drivers, digital power supplies and charging stations. The inaugural…
Sumida releases AEC-Q200-qualified 500 V power inductors
Sumida is using the 2024 APEC Power Electronics Conference for the North American introduction of two new series of AEC-Q200 qualified power inductors, the DPQ3535/T150 and DPQ5050/T150. These inductors are magnetically shielded and have a pin-type base for surface mounting on printed circuit boards. High surface area flat-wire windings minimize internal resistance at high frequencies…
Low-cost PolarFire SoC discovery kit Makes RISC-V and FPGA design more accessible for a wider range of embedded engineers
The embedded industry is seeing an increased demand for open-source RISC-V-based processor architectures, but there are still limited options when it comes to commercially available silicon or hardware. To fill this gap and help empower innovation, Microchip Technology has launched the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit. By offering a user-friendly, feature-rich development kit for embedded processing and compute…
3.3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver to accelerate the adoption of high-voltage SiC power modules
Microchip Technology introduces the 3.3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver with patented Augmented Switching technology, which is designed to work out-of-the-box with preconfigured module settings to significantly reduce design and evaluation time. To speed up time to market, the complex development work of designing, testing, and qualifying a gate driver circuit design is already completed with…
Time-of-flight optical sensing enables world’s first accurate personal air quality monitor and smoke detector for smartphone
STMicroelectronics has revealed an exclusive collaboration that enables smartphones and other devices to measure household and ambient air quality with a built-in optical sensor. Developed exclusively for ST’s multizone ranging sensors, which are widely used for features like camera autofocus and presence detection, this solution measures particulates in the surrounding air. With accuracy comparable to…
Renesas to acquire PCB design software leader Altium to make electronics design accessible to broader market an accelerate innovation
Renesas Electronics Corporation and Altium Limited announced they have entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement (“SIA”) for Renesas to acquire Altium by way of a Scheme of Arrangement under Australian law (“Scheme”). Under the terms of the transaction, subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions, Renesas will acquire all outstanding shares of Altium for…
Thine introduces Raspberry Pi camera extension kit for V3 and Pi 5 compatibility
THine Solutions, Inc. announced a new Camera Cable Extension Kit, the THSER102, for Raspberry Pi (RPi) Camera Modules V2/HQ/V3. This new Kit will also support the RPi Global Shutter (GS) camera with upgraded firmware that will be released soon. The THSER102 is available at Amazon, Digi-Key, and multiple Raspberry Pi Authorized Resellers. The THSER102 frees…
CUI Devices launches M5 circular connectors and cable assembles for harsh environments
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the addition of M5 connector types to its line of circular connectors and circular cable assemblies. The CDM5 family offers a range of male or female jack or plug versions with contact position options of 3 or 4 pins. These M5 connectors and cables are all A-coded to support 1 Gbit…
Samtec introduces 0.635 mm versions to board-to-board connector line
Samtec has expanded its successful line of Edge Rate board-to-board connectors to include a higher density mated set that is half the width of previous designs and offers a lower-profile 5 mm mated height (ERF6 & ERM6 Series). ERF6 & ERM6 Series Edge Rate connectors support 56 Gbps PAM4 high-speed, rugged mezzanine applications for industrial, embedded vision,…