Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, announced the release of a new range of 20 and 30V MOSFETs in the world’s smallest DFN package — the DFN0603. The company already offers ESD protection devices in this package, but has now succeeded in bringing it to their MOSFET portfolio, a feat as yet unmatched in the…
STMicroelectronics’ new MEMS sensors advance performance of smart devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has released its third generation of MEMS sensors. The new sensors enable the next leap in performance and features for consumer mobiles and smart industries, healthcare, and retail. MEMS technology is the cornerstone of the chip-sized motion and environmental sensors that drive the intuitive context-aware features of today’s smartphones and…
New SECORA ID with FIDO enables fast and secure online authentication
Infineon Technologies AG is presenting the SECORA ID with FIDO for secured authentication to online portals with user-friendly tokens. The leading security solution actively protects from tampering and fraud. Additionally, the company will showcase other products of the SECORA family of one-stop solutions at this year’s TRUSTECH, which is happening now until December 2nd at…
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…
Broadcom launches low-power GNSS receiver for mobile and wearable devices
Broadcom Inc. recently announced the world’s lowest power L1/L5 GNSS receiver chip: the BCM4778. Optimized for mobile and wearable applications and equipped with the latest GNSS innovations, this third-generation chip is 35 percent smaller and consumes five times less power than the previous generation. Dual-frequency GNSS continues to be an important location feature for modern…
Dialog provides wearables solution for OceanMedallion cruise experience
Dialog Semiconductor plc, a provider of battery and power management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, and edge-computing solutions, has announced a new partnership with Carnival Corporation. The goal is to integrate Dialog’s Wireless Ranging (WiRa) technology into Carnival’s OceanMedallion wearable devices for proximity-based locationing to ensure passenger safety and offer enhanced cruise services. Originally unveiled in 2017,…
Samsung offers industry’s first 5nm processor for next-generation wearables
Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, has announced its new wearable processor, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates an LTE modem and is the first in the industry to be built with an advanced 5-nanometer (nm) extreme, ultra-violet (EUV) process node. This feature offers the powerful yet efficient performance that’s demanded by…
Qualcomm launches new Wearables Ecosystem Accelerator Program
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. recently outlined its overarching vision of the wearables space while highlighting several significant Snapdragon Wear Platform milestones. The company also announced that more than 60 wearable industry leaders — such as Arm, BBK, Fossil, Oppo, Verizon, Vodafone, and Zebra — will participate in its new program. Rapid wearables The wearables segment has…