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2022-05 Optoelectronics Maxim Integrated

[May 15 2022] Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announced the MAX17320 high-precision battery fuel gauge and protection circuit, which effectively extends the runtime of multi-cell battery-powered products and monitors battery self-discharge to avoid potential problems. The MAX17320 is a battery-side fuel gauge and protection IC that supports 2- to 4-cell lithium-ion (Li+) cells (2S-4S) in series and is a new me ...

2022-05 Power Vishay

[May 15 2022] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduces two new fully integrated automotive-grade proximity sensors with resolutions up to 20 µm for a variety of pressure sensing applications - the VCNL3030X01 and VCNL3036X01. Both sensors integrate photodiode, amplifier and ADC circuitry in a 4 mm x 2.36 mm surface mount package with a thickness of only 0.75 mm. The VCNL3030X01 uses an onboard infrared transmit ...

2022-05 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[May 15 2022] STMicroelectronics has launched two new plug-and-play 56V lithium battery three-phase brushless motor control boards. The STEVAL-PTOOL1V1 and STEVAL-PTOOL2V1 evaluation boards are equipped with ST's STSPIN32 highly integrated motor control system package chip, which can meet the important requirements of small size and low standby current of power tools. The six-step drive scheme ensures that the ...

2022-05 Power Microchip Technology

[May 15 2022] To reduce the risk of fires in the kitchen and flooding in the laundry room, the European IEC 60730 and US UL 60730 Class B specifications require safety devices to be installed on household appliances such as ovens, stoves, washers and dryers. Microchip Technology Inc. announced the release of the MaxTouch MXT336UD-MAUHA1 family of capacitive touchscreen controllers, helping designers meet funct ...

2022-05 Power C&K

[May 15 2022] C&K has added two new compact tact switches to its comprehensive PTS line. Ideal for portable electronics in a wide range of markets, the newly designed PTS845 and PTS850 series of side-actuated tact switches offer designers more options for designing end products. This rugged, ultra-thin SMT switch is commonly used in portable devices including headphones, sports watches, health monitoring devic ...

2022-05 Power Diodes Incorporated

[May 15 2022] Diodes Incorporated announces the PI4ULS3V4857, an SD 3.0 compliant bidirectional potential converter for communications, consumer and computing system product applications including smartphones, laptops, SD/MicroSD card readers, wireless network access points and 5G FemtoCell ( Femtocell base stations). The PI4ULS3V4857 can convert 1.2V to 1.8V host side voltage to 1.8V or 3.0V memory card volta ...

2022-05 Sensors Diodes Incorporated

[May 14 2022] Diodes Corporation announced a new addition to its growing portfolio of automotive-qualified logic devices. Both the 74AHC1GxxQ (standard CMOS) and 74AHCT1GxxQ (TTL compatible) devices are AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified, manufactured in an IATF 16949 certified facility, and are PPAP capable. Single-gate logic devices are widely used in automotive systems where gate control signals, buffering or inver ...

2022-05 Power Diodes Incorporated

[May 14 2022] Dialog Semiconductor, a leading provider of battery and power management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), industrial edge computing solutions, introduces the SLG47004, the first advanced analog GreenPAK™ IC. The device integrates an instrumentation amplifier with automatic trimming, digital potentiometers, analog switches, and a variety of in-system configurable digital functions in a small 3m ...

2022-05 Semiconductors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[May 14 2022] Toshiba Electronic Components & Storage Corporation has launched the "TCR3RM Series" consisting of 32 LDO voltage regulator products to provide more stable DC power for mobile devices such as smartphones and wearables. The new TCR3RM series combines a bandgap circuit with a low-pass filter (allowing only very low frequencies to pass) and a low-noise, high-speed op amp to achieve an industry-leadi ...

2022-05 Semiconductors Microchip Technology

[May 14 2022] The wave of automotive electrification is sweeping the world, and high-voltage automotive systems such as motors, on-board chargers, and DC/DC converters in electric vehicles all require innovative power technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC). Microchip Technology Inc announces its latest certified 700 and 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD) power devices, providing elect ...

2022-05 Power Microchip Technology

[May 14 2022] Microchip Technology Inc announced the release of the CryptoAutomotive security IC, the TrustAnchor100 (TA100), to help OEMs and their module suppliers simplify the upgrade process for existing designs to meet the security requirements of future automotive products. This encryption companion device supports in-vehicle network security solutions such as secure boot, firmware updates and message au ...

2022-05 Semiconductors NXP

[May 14 2022] NXP Semiconductors introduces the S32K3 microcontroller (MCU) family, the latest addition to the S32K product line. The release of the S32K1 series in 2017 was an important turning point, emphasizing the central role of software in automotive development. The new S32K3 family is dedicated to body electronics systems, battery management and emerging domain controllers, continuing to simplify softw ...