Technology Articles

2022-03 Sensors Kionix Inc.

[Mar 19 2022] KIOXIA USA, Inc. announced the availability of the industry's first samples of a Universal Flash (UFS) 3 embedded flash device supporting MIPI M-PHY v5.04. The new product line features the company's BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory and is available in three capacities: 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. The newly released flash memory products feature high-speed read and write performance for a variety of mob ...

2022-03 Sensors C&K

[Mar 19 2022] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, has introduced a long-life, ultra-miniature tact switch. The PTS526 long-life ultra-miniature tact switch is improved on the basis of the well-known PTS526 series switches. Its electrical life is extended by 100%, and its mechanical life is increased from 500,000 times to 1 million times. The PTS526 family of long-life versio ...

2022-03 Sensors Holt Integrated Circuits Inc.

[Mar 18 2022] Holtek launched a new generation of Arm® Cortex®-M0+ brushless DC motor control microcontroller HT32F65232, which is suitable for Hall sensor or Sensor-less 1-shunt FOC and square wave Sensor-less control. The frequency can reach up to 60MHz, with 2.5V~5.5V wide voltage operation, the system voltage of 5V can bring higher analog signal resolution and the benefits of being less susceptible to nois ...

2022-03 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 18 2022] STMicroelectronics has launched a new family of high-resolution time-of-flight (ToF) sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging capabilities to devices such as smartphones. The sensor can perform 3D imaging by sensing the distance of more than 500,000 points. Objects within 5 meters of the sensor are detected, and even further objects can be detected with the patterned lighting system. The firs ...

2022-03 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Mar 18 2022] STMicroelectronics, the world's leading semiconductor company serving multiple electronic applications, has launched a new automotive-grade microcontroller (MCU). The new products optimize performance for EVs and the vehicle's centralized (regional/regional) electrical architecture, helping to reduce EV costs, extend range and speed up charging. In today's electric vehicles, opting for SiC (silic ...

2022-03 Semiconductors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Mar 18 2022] Allegro's ACS37800 is another industry-leading innovation. This Hall-effect power monitoring solution that takes up very little PCB space can be used for single-phase AC and DC. The highly integrated power monitoring chip is packaged in a small SOIC16W and can simultaneously detect Power, voltage, and current for AC and DC signals, with isolation ratings up to 1480 Vpk, helping the overall soluti ...

2022-03 Sensors ams

[Mar 18 2022] ams Osram (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announces the launch of the new AS7343 multi-channel spectral sensor, further expanding its spectral sensor portfolio. The sensor is the company's first to combine multi-channel color analysis with XYZ sensor technology to measure the color and light intensity seen by the human eye. Colorimeters, portable spectrometers, and consumer devi ...

2022-03 Semiconductors Bourns

[Mar 17 2022] Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, announces two new families of automotive-grade high-current shielded power inductors that provide enhanced mechanical strength for harsh vibration applications. The Bourns® Model SRP1038WA and SRP1265WA Shielded Power Inductor series are designed with wider side terminal leadframes to withstand 15 G typical or 30 G peak v ...

2022-03 Optoelectronics Trinamic Motion Control GmbH

[Mar 17 2022] The TMC6140 is a fully integrated general purpose three-phase MOSFET gate driver for PMSM servo or BLDC motors. External MOSFETs supporting up to 100 A motor current. Three bottom shunt amplifiers can easily sense current and enhance motor commutation. A switching regulator (3.3V, 0.5A, internal Schottky diode, up to 100 mA) generates enough power for the IO and external microcontroller. Addition ...

2022-03 Semiconductors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Mar 17 2022] Toshiba Electronic Components & Storage Corporation announced the launch of an ultra-low capacitance TVS diode for high-frequency antennas, "DF2B6M4BSL". This diode protects semiconductors and other electronic components from static electricity and noise, while suppressing signal degradation. High-frequency antennas used in radio communications such as Wi-Fi need to protect the electronic compone ...

2022-03 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Mar 17 2022] Infineon Technologies AG has released the SEMPER Solution Center, a new development tool for the award-winning SEMPER™ NOR Flash family of products. As a one-stop site for all application modules, the SEMPER Solution Center covers all the building blocks needed to be able to integrate SEMPER NOR Flash into an application, enabling developers to rapidly design safety-critical automotive, industria ...

2022-03 Sensors Littelfuse

[Mar 17 2022] Littelfuse announces the new SP33R6, a family of quad, low capacitance (0.2pF) TVS diode arrays. These powerful diodes provide extremely low breakdown/on voltages and are ideal protectors for low voltage (-0.3 to +0.3V) high speed data lines. It can safely absorb repeated ESD discharges higher than the highest level (level 4, ±8kV contact discharge) specified by the IEC61000-4-2 international sta ...