Technology Articles

2022-04 Semiconductors Sensata Technologies

[Apr 21 2022] Sensata's IO-Link encoders and position sensors are designed to increase machinery productivity by reducing component cost, increasing execution time and enhancing equipment diagnostics. As the cost of using Ethernet-based sensors and actuators in automation applications increases, Sensata integrates IO-Link technology into its encoders and sensors to provide superior accuracy, increased reliabil ...

2022-04 Power Bourns

[Apr 21 2022] Bourns' Multifuse® product line expands its MF-LSMF model series, which are high power surface mount polymer positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) resettable fuses. These models extend the holding current range to 0.75 A to 6.0 A, the maximum voltage is 6 VDC to 33 VDC, and 20 additional options are available. The MF-LSMF series utilizes Bourns' innovative freeXpansion™ design, which improves t ...

2022-04 Semiconductors Nexperia

[Apr 21 2022] NXP announced that its automotive battery monitoring chip DNB1168 has passed ISO 26262:2018 ASIL-D certification, which can help new energy vehicle manufacturers build safer and more efficient battery management systems. The ASIL-D level is the highest functional safety level in the automotive industry. Datang NXP's DNB1168 has passed this certification, which not only marks that the device has r ...

2022-04 Semiconductors Texas Instruments

[Apr 21 2022] Texas Instruments' LMR43620/-Q1 (Automotive) is an ultra-small 36 V, 2 A and 1 A synchronous step-down DC/DC converter in a 2 mm x 2 mm HotRod™ package. These easy-to-use converters support a wide input voltage range of 3.0 V to 36 V, with transients up to 42 V. The LMR43620-Q1 is designed to meet the low standby power requirements of always-on automotive applications. Automatic mode enables freq ...

2022-04 Semiconductors Torex Semiconductor Ltd

[Apr 20 2022] Torex Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has developed the XC9145 series of 400nA PWM/PFM ultra-low current consumption step-up DC/DC converters.the ultra-low current consumption circuit of the XC9145 series reduces the current consumption to 400nA, and the PWM/PFM control method enables the product to significantly improve the efficiency under light load, especially when the output current is several μA, c ...

2022-04 Semiconductors Renesas Electronics America

[Apr 20 2022] Renesas Electronics, a global supplier of semiconductor solutions, announced that it is the first to introduce clock buffers and multiplexers that comply with the stringent PCIe Gen6 standards. As the industry's leading supplier of advanced clock solutions, Renesas brings 11 new clock buffers and 4 new multiplexers. These new devices, with higher jitter margin when applied to PCIe Gen5, pair with ...

2022-04 Power Vishay

[Apr 20 2022] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that the NTCS0603E3.....T and NTCS0805E3.....T series of automotive-grade glass-encapsulated protection thermistors have expanded the 0603 and 0805 form factors, with new resistance devices at +25 °C (R25). The device is AEC-Q200 compliant, with R25 values including 1 kΩ and 1.5 kΩ low and a new 5 kΩ value, suitable for IGBT and power MOSFET module protectio ...

2022-04 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 20 2022] The STMicroelectronics RHRDAC121 radiation hardened digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operates at a minimum voltage of 2.5V and is suitable for modern low-power system designs not supported by older 3.3V digital-to-analog converters. The new product is a 12-bit 1Msps digital-to-analog converter with built-in successive approximation register (SAR), which consumes only 0.6mW at the highest convers ...

2022-04 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 20 2022] ST's L9908 highly integrated automotive-grade three-phase gate drive unit (GDU) supports 12V, 24V or 48V automotive power systems, with flexible input and output channels, and can be used in traditional gasoline vehicles and hybrid/electric new energy vehicles. Realize a variety of applications. The L9908 provides dedicated source pins for each half-bridge to connect the upper and lower side FETs ...

2022-04 Semiconductors Littelfuse

[Apr 19 2022] Littelfuse, Inc announces a new family of Pxxx0S3N SIDACtor® protection thyristors that protect exposed interfaces including RS-485 data interfaces and AC/DC power supplies in industrial and ICT applications. Protects equipment from severe transient overvoltages in harsh environments, helping designers meet regulatory requirements. The Pxxx0S3N SIDACtor family is housed in a compact DO-214AB (SMC ...

2022-04 Sensors C&K

[Apr 19 2022] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, has expanded its key switch product line with the introduction of a cool white illuminated switch. The K12S Bright White Key Switches are an evolution of the popular and durable K12S series of switches. The new cool white lighting feature was introduced to meet the growing demand for high-brightness, high-quality switches in ...

2022-04 Connectors Bosch Sensortec

[Apr 19 2022] Bosch Sensortec is now introducing its new generation of barometric pressure sensor, the BMP581, which provides ultra-precise altitude tracking with low power consumption for wearables and hearables or IoT devices. Its advantages enable unprecedented innovative applications and are ideal for applications such as fitness tracking, fall detection, indoor positioning and navigation. "The new BMP581 ...