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2022-05 Sensors Qorvo US Inc.

[May 18 2022] Qorvo, a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile applications, infrastructure and aerospace and defense applications, introduces a family of high-efficiency power amplifiers designed for 5G small cell infrastructure applications. These new PAs help small cell OEMs deploy 5G networks and services in indoor and outdoor areas in dense urban environments. Qorvo's new line of high-efficiency power ...

2022-05 Semiconductors TDK

[May 18 2022] TDK Corporation has expanded its portfolio of TVS diodes for bidirectional overvoltage protection with the introduction of the ULC series of TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diodes with ultra-low capacitance and clamping voltage. With the diode's ultra-low capacitance value, the new SD01005SL-ULC101 (B74111U0033M060) and SD0201SL-ULC101 (B74121U0033M060) models have a minimum capacitance of ~0 ...

2022-05 Sensors Kingbright

[May 18 2022] Kingston introduces the DC1500M, a U.2 enterprise-class SSD for mixed-use workloads. Designed with a high-performance Gen 3.0 x4 PCIe NVMe, the DC1500M delivers predictable random IO performance with predictable latency across a wide range of workloads. The DC1500M adds support for multiple namespaces, making it an ideal environment including virtualization and web hosting. From high-performance ...

2022-05 Semiconductors Texas Instruments

[May 18 2022] Texas Instruments has launched a new family of advanced humidity sensors that not only provide the industry's highest reliability and accuracy, and ultra-low power consumption, but also provide built-in protection mechanisms through the sensing element. With the HDC3020 and HDC3020-Q1, engineers will be able to create more reliable industrial and automotive systems that resist potential damage fr ...

2022-05 Semiconductors Nexperia

[May 18 2022] Nexperia, a specialist in basic semiconductor devices, announces the world's smallest and thinnest 14-, 16-, 20- and 24-pin packages for standard logic devices. For example, the 16-pin DHXQFN package is 45% smaller than the industry standard DQFN16 leadless device. The new package is not only smaller than competing products, but also saves 25% of the PCB area. Package sizes are only 2 mm x 2 mm ( ...

2022-05 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[May 17 2022] ON Semiconductor has introduced the industry's first dedicated critical conduction mode (CrM) totem-pole PFC controller, a new addition to the company's ultra-high-density offline power solution portfolio. In a conventional PFC circuit, the loss of the rectifier bridge diode in a 240 W power supply is about 4 W, accounting for about 20% of the total loss. In comparison, the energy efficiency of t ...

2022-05 Power C&K

[May 17 2022] C&K has developed a new pilot switch SAMXD (Seat Adjustment Module for Dust). SAMXD is suitable for automotive applications and is available in a variety of starter handle positions and shapes. SAMXD pilot switches drive motors directly without relays, saving space and cost considerably. We have gained expertise from previously released non-dustproof versions of the SAM series, the dustproof desi ...

2022-05 Power Renesas Electronics America

[May 17 2022] Renesas Electronics Group announced the launch of a new family of 700V step-down regulators, the RAA2230XX series, bringing designers more advantages over other competing solutions. The new product has excellent low power consumption, low noise and electromagnetic interference (EMI) immunity, and has a very high system cost advantage, making it suitable for household appliances, sensing systems ( ...

2022-05 Power XP Power

[May 17 2022] XP Power officially announces the addition of a digitally programmable three-phase 5kW AC-DC power supply to its high-power product line, offering flexible operation and simple low-line input requirements. The range is suitable for equipment manufacturers in a range of industries, including industrial electronics, process control, semiconductor manufacturing, medical devices, LED lighting, water ...

2022-05 Power XP Power

[May 16 2022] XP Power officially announces a new bare-board 80W power supply that provides ultra-compact, low-cost solutions for a wide range of lighting, display, industrial and technology applications. This low cost product offers high specifications at a competitive price, ensuring they are suitable for high volume applications. Because forced air cooling is not required, the LCE80 series is ideal for fanl ...

2022-05 Sensors TT Electronics

[May 16 2022] TT Electronics introduces its Metal Foil Chip (MFC) resistors. The MFC series uses metal-on-ceramic foil technology that combines the heat dissipation properties of ceramic substrates with the surge resistance properties of metal alloy bulk resistive elements. This provides a lower level of self-heating than thick film or gold bulk resistors and better surge resistance than thick film, which make ...

2022-05 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[May 16 2022] ON Semiconductor, driving energy-efficiency innovations, has released a pair of 1200 V complete silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET 2-PACK modules, further enhancing its portfolio for the challenging electric vehicle (EV) market. As electric vehicle sales continue to grow, infrastructure that meets drivers' needs must be rolled out to provide a network of fast-charging stations that allow them to comple ...