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 launches new generation of single half-bridge ICs
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 adds to its Ethernet Bridge ICs for automotive communication systems
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…
Analog Devices makes it possible to extend battery life and reduce size of IoT devices
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…
ADI launches first RadioVerse SoC for 5G radio designers
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has announced a breakthrough RadioVerse System-on-Chip (SoC) series, providing radio-unit (RU) developers with an agile and cost-effective platform to create the most energy efficient 5G RUs in the industry. The new SoC series provides advanced RF signal processing with expanded digital functionality and RF capacity that greatly improves 5G RU performance…
Infineon releases new single-channel, gate driver IC family
Minimized R&D efforts and costs, along with highly efficient medium-voltage gallium-nitride (GaN) switches, are key requirements for modern power-electronics systems. In accordance with its strategically-designed GaN product portfolio to continuously strengthen full system solutions, Infineon Technologies is introducing the EiceDRIVER 1EDN71x6G HS 200V, single-channel gate driver IC family. The new product family is designed to…
Renesas launches programmable gate driver for BLDC motor applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is introducing the RAA227063 Smart Gate Driver for brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications. The new device is programmable via an SPI interface, enabling it to support both motors with rotor position sensors and sensorless applications. It also provides programmable gate-drive voltage, offering support for N-channel MOSFETs…
Renesas introduces RA6T2 MCUs for next-generation motor control
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has launched the RA6T2 Group MCUs, which feature a rich set of peripheral functions and hardware accelerator designed specifically for motor control. The new RA6T2 Group MCUs deliver a combination of performance, features, and cost-efficiency for motor control designs in home appliances, smart home, industrial and…
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…
Renesas unveils ultra-low-power ForgeFPGA Family with software
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently announced that it’s entering the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) market with a new line of low-cost, low-power devices. The ForgeFPGA Family will address the underserved market need for relatively small amounts of programmable logic that can be quickly and efficiently designed into cost-sensitive applications. The…
Analog Devices’ battery-management IC delivers longer battery runtime
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…
Vishay offers vPolyTan polymer tantalum chip capacitors for harsh conditions
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of vPolyTan surface-mount polymer tantalum molded chip capacitors, designed to deliver reliable performance in high temperature and humidity. Vishay Polytech T50 series capacitors feature a reliable design with improved hermeticity for increased protection in harsh environments. The devices offer high-temperature operation to +125° C and withstand temperature humidity bias…
Renesas unveils multi-cell battery front-end family for high-voltage systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced a new family of multi-cell full battery front-end (BFE) ICs for battery management systems (BMS). They are built for the larger, high-voltage battery packs that power e-scooters, energy storage, high-voltage power tools, and other high-voltage equipment. The new ICs provide fast, flexible, cell balancing…
Renesas expands its 5G mmWave beamformer portfolio
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its 5G beamformer IC family with two dual-polarization mmWave devices, optimized for 2×2 antenna architecture for 5G and broadband wireless applications — with best-in-class performance at n257, n258, and 261 bands. The highly integrated F5288 and F5268 transmitter/receiver (8T8R) chipsets sit on a small…
STMicroelectronics launches NFC Type 2 Tag IC with privacy features
STMicroelectronics’ ST25TN512 and ST25TN01K NFC Forum Type 2 tag ICs deliver a new balance of cost and performance for high-volume use cases like consumer engagement, product information, and brand protection. Also suitable for smart-city applications and access control, the ST25TN512/01K NFC tag ICs support multiple user-protection and privacy mechanisms including a seven-byte unique chip-identifier code, TruST25 digital signature, NFC…
STMicroelectronics offers port-protection IC for STM32 MCUs with USB-C dual-role power
STMicroelectronics‘ TCPP03-M20 USB Type-C port-protection IC is tailored for dual-role power (DRP) applications, simplifying the design of products that can act as a power source for connected devices, as well as accepting power from other USB-C sources. When used as a companion chip with STM32G0*, STM32G4, STM32L5, and STM32U5 microcontrollers that contain ST’s UCPD (USB…
STMicroelectronics adds Teseo-VIC3DA to its automotive-qualified navigation module
To support the positioning market with state-of-the-art GNSS chipset and modules, STMicroelectronics has introduced the Teseo-VIC3DA, the latest member of the Teseo module family. Teseo-VIC3DA combines ST’s high-performing Automotive Teseo III GNSS IC with the automotive, six-axis MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) and dead-reckoning software to create a convenient, automotive-qualified navigation module. Leveraging ST’s in-house manufacturing and…
Renesas unveils automotive gateway solution with R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today unveiled an innovative automotive gateway solution with R-Car S4 system-on-chips (SoCs) and power management ICs (PMICs) for next-generation vehicle computers, communication gateways, domain servers and application servers. Renesas’ new solution meets the automotive industry’s demands for high-speed networking, security, performance, and functional safety levels required…
Microchip launches high-precision, voltage-reference ICs for automotive applications
Extended-temperature-range voltage reference ICs for automotive and industrial applications require low drift along with high reliability and performance. To this end, Microchip Technology announced the release of a high-precision voltage reference (Vref) IC that meets these needs at a cost-effective price. The new MCP1502 is an AEC-Q100 Grade 1 (-40° to +125° C operating temperature…
Renesas offers new pressure-sensing solution for automotive applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is introducing the RAA2S425x Family of ICs for automotive pressure-sensing systems. The new devices provide highly accurate amplification and sensor-specific correction of signals in automotive xEV/EV/FCEV pressure sensing braking, transmission and HVAC systems. The RAA2S425x Product Family features high integration and advanced digital and analog functionality…