Components

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its RA6 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 20 new RA6M5 Group MCUs, completing the mainstream line of RA6 Series devices. The new parts offer a wide array of communications options, generous on-chip memory, and Renesas’ best-in-class security features, enabling customers to create innovative IoT designs.…

Qualcomm‘s latest flagship 8 series 5G platform transforms devices into a professional-quality camera, intelligent personal assistant, and elite gaming rig — which are all connected with a truly global 5G multi-gigabit speeds for a premium experience. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform packs new innovations in 5G, AI, gaming, photography, and more. Featuring a…

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced 10 new FRED Pt Gen 5 600 V Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers — offering the best reverse recovery performance for devices in their class. The 15 A, 30 A, 60 A, and 75 A rectifiers are designed to increase the efficiency of AC/DC and DC/DC converters and of hard and…

TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG, now part of Maxim Integrated Products, recently introduced two new sets of slot type, embedded motion-control modules, and development tools that feature a unique, real-time, sensor-free control technology. These complete controller/driver modules keep the motor control system’s communications traffic low by processing real-time critical functions on-board and offloading…

To provide comprehensive EMI/RFI protection across horizontal and vertical planes, Harwin has added new additions to its metal backshell shielding options. The company now offers backshells for its horizontal Datamate J-Tek connectors, which address increasingly commonplace right-angle interconnect orientations. These backshells mate directly with the cabling metal backshells that Harwin already has for its female…

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has introduced the MLX81117, its latest multi-channel RGB LED driver. This new product supports the MeLiBu high-speed communication license-free IP, which enables intelligent animated automotive lighting concepts. The technology is already being leveraged by global car manufacturers to enhance the safety features of their latest models. The MLX81117 extends the…

STMicroelectronics‘ new TSV7722 precision high-bandwidth operational amplifier — with a gain bandwidth of 22MHz and slew rate of 11V/μs — is well-suited for high-speed signal conditioning and accurate current measurement in power-conversion circuits and optical sensors. The maximum input-offset voltage of 200µV (typical 50µV at 25° C) and extremely low input-voltage noise density of 7nV/√Hz permit…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the RE01B microcontroller (MCU) with Bluetooth 5.0 support, expanding its RE Family of 32-bit ultra-low-power consumption MCUs. Developed using Renesas’ breakthrough Silicon on Thin Buried Oxide (SOTB) process technology, the new Bluetooth-capable RE01B MCU is ideal for energy harvesting systems and intelligent IoT devices…

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is broadening its offering of the microBUCK synchronous buck regulators with a new family of 15 A, 25 A, and 40 A devices. They feature input voltages from 4.5 to 20 V in the thermally enhanced 5 by 7 mm PowerPAK MLP34-57 package. Delivering increased power density and transient response compared to…

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, recently introduced the MLX90412-L as the automotive variant of its well-established MLX90412. The MLX90412-L is a dedicated automotive, all-in-one single-coil fan and pump driver IC, with a peak driving capability of 2.2 A. It’s suitable for air pumps, water pumps, axial fans, as well as radial and cross blower…

The MAX17577 and MAX17578 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. are currently the industry’s smallest, highest-efficiency synchronous inverting DC-DC step-down converters. As Maxim’s first 60V inverting DC-DC converters with integrated level shifters, these devices save up to 72 percent of board space by reducing component count by half while using 35 percent less energy than the closest competitive solutions.…

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., a provider of sensing and power solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has announced a new, coreless Hall-effect current sensor for demanding automotive and industrial systems. It offers higher accuracy and sensitivity, additional fault detection capabilities, and user programmability. Allegro’s new ACS37610 sensor joins the ACS37612 as the industry’s first family of truly…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its communication timing portfolio with three new low phase noise, high-frequency RF timing solutions for 4G and 5G radio, and two new Winning Combinations to address the need for full signal chain solutions. The new 8V19N850 radio synchronizer and 8V19N880, 8V19N882 JESD204B/C clock jitter…

Mission-critical networks and other essential enterprise infrastructure can only maintain reliable operation if they continuously receive accurate timing information from network time servers, but these servers can be vulnerable to Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming and spoofing, a cybersecurity threat. Microchip Technology Inc. announced a solution to this problem with the integration of its BlueSky technology…

Infineon Technologies has announced the availability of its second-generation, non-volatile Static RAMs (nvSRAM). The new generation of devices are qualified for QML-Q and high-reliability industrial specifications to support demanding non-volatile code storage and data-logging applications in harsh environments. This includes in aerospace and industrial applications. The 256 kb STK14C88C and 1 Mb STK14CA8C nvSRAMs are…

STMicroelectronics‘ ISOSD61 and ISOSD61L are high-accuracy isolated, second-order sigma-delta modulators that deliver enhanced performance and reliability in industrial applications — such as motor control, electric-vehicle charging stations, solar inverters, UPS, as well as server and telecom power supplies. The ISOSD61 has TTL/CMOS-compatible clock-input and data-output signal levels, while the ISOSD61L is compatible with Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS).…

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has  introduced a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, high-voltage, thick-film chip resistors. Offering working voltages to 3000 V, stability of 1.0 %, and power ratings up to 1.0 W, the Vishay Techno CRHA series is available in five compact case sizes, between 1206 to 2512. With their high voltage handling capability — combined…

Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) enable secure and remote software updates, disc encryption, and user authentication — meaning they’re crucial for connected industrial, automotive, and other embedded devices. To further facilitate seamless integration in Linux-based systems, Infineon Technologies AG now provides its latest OPTIGA TPM 2.0 solution with a comprehensive TSS host software, implementing the latest…

Joining STMicroelectronics’ STGAP family of isolated gate drivers, the STGAP2SiCS is optimized for safe control of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and operates from a high-voltage rail up to 1200V. Capable of producing a gate-driving voltage up to 26V, the STGAP2SiCS has a raised Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO) threshold of 15.5V to meet the turn-on requirements of SiC MOSFETs.…

Toshiba has launched the TCD2726DG, a lens-reduction type CCD linear image sensor that achieves high-speed scanning for A3 multi-function printers. There is growing demand for A3 multi-function printers with higher scanning speeds. TCD2726DG meets the demand by improving the performance with a faster operating clock rate: a 100MHz (50MHz x 2ch) data rate, against the…