Technology Articles

2022-05 Power C&K

[May 20 2022] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, has developed a new high-reliability connector, the Space Splice four-way connector. This connector is ideal for applications in aerospace systems, especially satellites, such as payloads, wire harnesses, thermistors, and multilayer insulators. The connectors feature a unique patented design and are currently applying for ESA ...

2022-05 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[May 20 2022] The STMicroelectronics STM32G0* family of Arm Cortex®-M0+ microcontrollers (MCUs) adds several additions and more new features, such as dual-region flash memory, CAN FD interface and crystal-less USB full-speed data/host support. For budget-conscious applications, the new STM32G050 value line, STM32G051 and STM32G061 mainstream product lines add rich analog functions and up to 18KB of RAM memory, ...

2022-05 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[May 20 2022] ST's ALED6000 monolithic automotive-grade LED driver with integrated DC/DC converter is a low-BoM (bill-of-materials cost) flexible automotive lighting solution that guarantees consistent lighting intensity as the electrical conditions inside the vehicle fluctuate. The ALED6000 is suitable for driving vehicle exterior lighting systems, such as daytime running lights, headlights, tail lights, brak ...

2022-05 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[May 19 2022] ST's L99VR01 AEC-Q100 qualified low-dropout linear regulator features eight selectable fixed output voltages, functional safety diagnostics, and excellent thermal protection to help simplify system design, facilitate inventory management, and is suitable for a variety of automotive applications. With a maximum output current of 200mA, the regulator can drive loads such as body control modules, ju ...

2022-05 Sensors Ampleon

[May 19 2022] Ampleon offers a comprehensive portfolio of RF power amplifier devices for next-generation small cell infrastructure and massive MIMO implementations, based on its advanced LDMOS transistor technology and leveraging high levels of integration. The company's LGA series of power amplifiers are available in a small (7mm x 7mm) package with 50Ω input/output, enabling industry-leading performance para ...

2022-05 Power Analog Devices

[May 19 2022] Analog Devices, Inc. introduces the ADN4624, the first in a new family of iCoupler digital isolators, which provides 10Gbps total bandwidth. The ADN4624 digital isolator provides four 2.5Gbps channels to seamlessly transfer data within the electrical domain, enabling new system architectures in digital health, instrumentation, and smart industry. This new digital isolator simplifies design and en ...

2022-05 Semiconductors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[May 19 2022] Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in sensing technology and power semiconductor solutions for motion control and energy-saving systems, announced that it has introduced a new, more advanced giant magnetoresistive (GMR) speed sensor, the ATS19480, that measures the rotational speed of ferromagnetic gears. This speed sensor chip is a single-channel solution ideal for hybrid and pure electric ve ...

2022-05 Power Schurter

[May 19 2022] The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased the need for touchless buttons and switches, as viruses and bacteria are often transmitted invisibly through frequently touched surfaces. Numerous contactless switch technologies are attracting the attention of developers and buyers, but not all technologies are the same. There are instances where, under certain conditions (eg splashing water, raining), ...

2022-05 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[May 19 2022] Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. introduces a new generation of infrared-based dynamic gesture detection optical sensors capable of detecting gestures at greater distances. Compared with previous products, the MAX25405 can detect a larger range of motion, and the detection range is doubled to 40 cm; compared with camera-based time-of-flight (ToF) detection solutions, it is only one-fourth the size ...

2022-05 Semiconductors Dialog Semiconductor GmbH

[May 19 2022] Dialog Semiconductor, a leading provider of battery and power management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), industrial edge computing solutions, introduces innovative digital zero-voltage switching (ZVS) chipsets that enable high power densities of 100W and beyond ( HPD) power supply (PSU), the size is 30% to 50% smaller than traditional high power PSU. Historically, AC/DC converters have been c ...

2022-05 Power Diodes Incorporated

[May 18 2022] Diodes Incorporated has introduced the AL5873Q three-channel linear LED driver, expanding the size of the device portfolio supporting automotive exterior lighting to simplify the design of automotive rear lighting groups. The AL5873Q is packaged in a compact 16-pin TSSOP package, supports PPAP files, and is manufactured in an IATF 16949 certified production facility. This automotive-qualified AEC ...

2022-05 Power Vishay

[May 18 2022] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc has introduced a new series of HI-TMP surface mount liquid tantalum capacitors with a small C outline code that can operate at high temperatures of +200 °C - the T24 series. The capacitors are smaller in size and footprint than comparable plug-in and overmolded high-temperature devices, more efficient use of substrate space, and improved reliability in oil exploration ...