A major advantage of a switching regulator is that it can boost a lower voltage into a higher one. This type of regulator is also known as a boost or step-up converter. A boost converter is used to step up an input voltage to a higher level as required by a load. This capability is…

STMicroelectronics‘ new SPSB081 automotive power-management IC is a Swiss Army Knife of features including a main fixed-voltage low-dropout regulator (LDO), a secondary programmable LDO, four high-side drivers, a CAN FD transceiver, and an optional LIN transceiver. The ICs provide multiple standby modes with very low quiescent current and programmable local or remote wake-up to help…

Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced semiconductor technology, announced that it has completed the development of the industry’s first Graphics Double Data Rate 7 (GDDR7) DRAM. It will first be installed in next-generation systems of key customers for verification this year, driving the future growth of the graphics market and further consolidating Samsung’s technology…

Nexperia, an expert in semiconductors, introduced the NBM7100 and NBM5100,  innovative battery-life boosting ICs designed to extend the life of a typical non-rechargeable lithium coin-cell battery by up to 10x (compared to competing solutions). They also increase peak output current capability by up to 25x compared to what a typical coin cell can deliver without…

Texas Instruments (TI) has debuted the industry’s first stand-alone active electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter integrated circuits (ICs), enabling engineers to implement smaller, lighter EMI filters, to enhance system functionality at reduced system cost — while simultaneously meeting EMI regulatory standards. As electrical systems become increasingly dense and interconnected, mitigating EMI is a critical system design…

STMicroelectronics‘ latest X-CUBE-TCPP software pack enhances the company’s portfolio of USB Type-C port-protection ICs and STM32 interface IP (intellectual property) to simplify product designs leveraging the USB Power Delivery specification. USB Power Delivery supports operating modes from legacy 5V/0.5A up to 48V/5A (240-Watt) in the latest Revision 3.1 specification. The expanded power capacity inspires innovative product design…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that hundreds of its radiation-hardened (rad-hard) integrated circuits (ICs), including over 50 different part numbers, are onboard the Artemis 1 launch that blasted off on November 16th. Intersil-brand rad-hard ICs are part of the battery management systems, RS-25 engine control electronics and the launch abort…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has unveiled an innovative automotive power-management IC (PMIC) for next-generation automotive camera applications. The RAA271082 is a versatile ISO-26262-compliant multi-rail power IC with a primary high-voltage synchronous buck regulator, two secondary low-voltage synchronous buck regulators, and a low-voltage LDO regulator. It offers four over and under-voltage…

The wireless charging market has been increasingly growing over the last years, with more and more applications applying this capability to make use of the offered benefits. To help designers overcome the challenges of modern wireless power transfer and serve key application requirements, Infineon Technologies has launched the WLC1115 transmitter controller ICs — the first product…

Infineon Technologies has introduced a new family of battery-management ICs, including TLE9012DQU and TLE9015DQU. The ICs enable an optimized solution for battery-cell monitoring and balancing. Combining excellent measurement performance with the highest application robustness, the new battery-management ICs are a competitive system-level solution for battery modules, cell-to-pack and cell-to-car battery topologies. The devices are suitable…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced that its wireless power-charging technology is integrated in the Active ES pen solutions from Wacom. Renesas’ single-chip, wireless power-receiver IC delivers a small size and high efficiency when compared to alternative high-frequency charging solutions. The charging technology is small enough to fit into digital…

STMicroelectronics’ new, fully integrated Power-Management IC (PMIC) for AMOLED displays combines a low quiescent current and enhanced flexibility to extend the battery runtime of portable devices. With an input-voltage range from 2.9 to 4.8V, the STMP30 PMIC contains three integrated DC-DC converters to provide all the power rails needed for AMOLED displays in smartphones and other…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is simplifying the design and volume production of the new generation of reliable small, low-cost satellites to deliver services like earth observation and broadband internet from low-earth orbits (LEOs). ST’s new series of radiation-hardened power, analog, and logic ICs in low-cost plastic packages…

STMicroelectronics is increasing the integration of automotive-body electronics with the L99DZ200G door-zone system IC, which enables a single-chip, front-drives-rear setup that’s managing a front-door window, mirror, lighting, and the rear-window lift. The rich set of features delivers an equally rich set of benefits including lower system quiescent current, greater reliability, faster assembly, reduced bill of…

Samsung Electronics, a provider of advanced semiconductor technology, has introduced its new fingerprint security IC (integrated circuit) ─ S3B512C ─ with enhanced security features. The new solution is EMVCo and Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 6+ certified and performs in line with Mastercard’s latest Biometric Evaluation Plan Summary (BEPS) specifications for biometric payment…

Infineon Technologies presents the new MOTIX BTN99xx (NovalithIC+), a unique family of intelligent integrated half-bridges and the direct successor to the BTN89xx. Besides a p-channel high-side and an n-channel low-side MOSFET, BTN99xx also includes smart driver ICs fully integrated in a single package. Its ease-of-use, offering advanced protection and scalability, which makes the family ideal…

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has added “TC9563XBG” to its line-up of Ethernet-bridge ICs, to provide support for 10Gbps communications in automotive information communications systems and industrial equipment. Sample shipments have started and volume production will start in August 2022. Automotive networks are evolving toward zone architecture where communications between zones use real-time, multi-gig transmission…

Designers can now extend battery life and reduce size in space-constrained internet of things (IoT) devices with two nanoPower modules with built-in inductors from Analog Devices. Both products are part of Analog Devices’ Essential Analog family of efficient power ICs. The MAXM38643 1.8 to 5.5V input, 330nA quiescent current (IQ), 600mA buck module, and the MAXM17225…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its portfolio of mmWave LNAs and Tx BFICs with the introduction of three new dual-beam active beamforming ICs: F6121 for Ku-band Satcom F6122 for Ka-band Satcom and F6123 for Ku-band radar and line-of-sight communications Featuring best-in-class power consumption, noise figure, a compact size, and…

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has announced the MAX17330 battery-management integrated circuit (IC) with integrated fuel gauge and advanced battery protection for one-cell lithium-ion/polymer batteries. They deliver longer battery runtime for consumer applications than similar products. The new IC expands ADI’s battery management portfolio, which already delivers accuracy for the automotive and industrial markets that is…