Technology Articles

2022-02 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Feb 17 2022] The IGBT driver STGAP2HD and the SiC MOSFET driver STGAP2SICD utilize ST's latest galvanic isolation technology and are packaged in a wide body SO-36W, capable of withstanding 6kV transients. In addition, ±100V/ns dv/dt transient tolerance prevents stray conduction under high electrical noise conditions. Both drivers provide gate control signals up to 4A, and dual output pins bring more flexibili ...

2022-02 Connectors Rubycon

[Feb 17 2022] The module simplifies product design due to its small size (10mmx15mmx1.5mm) and integrated PCB antenna or MHF4 connector. With an advanced development environment, NILE modules are suitable for various IoT industry applications such as home automation, wearable devices, industrial IoT, and smart healthcare. Rutronik offers the iVativ product portfolio on the e-commerce platform www.rutronik24.co ...

2022-02 Sensors SiTIME

[Feb 16 2022] SiTime, the world's leading manufacturer of MEMS oscillators, has introduced the XCalibur™ active resonator designed to replace 4-pin SMD quartz crystal resonators in demanding applications such as automotive and industrial equipment. SiTime Corporation introduced the XCalibur™ active resonator. This innovative product family uses programmable MEMS technology to address supply chain constraints, ...

2022-02 Power Flex Power Modules

[Feb 16 2022] Flex Power Modules announces its first two-phase voltage regulation module, the BMR510, which has a continuous total output current of 80A; 4.5 to 16V input and 0.5 to 1.3V output, which can output a total of 140A of peak current. Including the magnetics, the module measures less than 0.7 cm3 (10 x 9 x 7.6 mm) and provides a complete power stage circuit for high specification voltage regulation m ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Vishay

[Feb 16 2022] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Announces Six New 3.4 mm x 3.4 mm Surface Mount 850 nm and 940 nm High Power Infrared (IR) Transmitters - VSMA1085250, VSMA1085400, VSMA1085600, VSMA1094250, VSMA1094400, and VSMA1094600, Irradiance Intensity Reach the advanced level of similar devices and further expand its optoelectronic product portfolio. The new Vishay semiconductor devices feature Vishay's SurfLi ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Melexis Technologies NV

[Feb 16 2022] Melexis has completed a major innovation to improve the ability of robots to interact with fragile or diverse objects. Melexis introduces Tactaxis, a fully integrated tactile sensor that is compact and flexible, providing a 3D force vector on its surface. This innovation improves the robot's hand and gripper, enabling delicate operations like fruit picking. The technique has been successfully imp ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Feb 15 2022] Toshiba Electronic Components & Storage Co., Ltd. has launched a three-phase brushless DC motor control pre-driver integrated circuit (IC) "TC78B011FTG", which starts mass shipment today. This product can be used in high-speed motors used in applications such as server fans and blowers, as well as in vacuum motors used in cordless and robotic vacuum cleaners. The TC78B011FTG uses a sine wave driv ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Vishay

[Feb 15 2022] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the launch of a new AEC-Q200 qualified 12 V customizable touch feedback actuator, the IHPT-1411AF-ABA, suitable for various automotive applications such as LCD displays, touch screens, and touch switch panels. Vishay's custom electromagnetic IHPT-1411AF-ABA features a small two-piece construction with mounting holes for easy installation and direct operation ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Feb 15 2022] 48V battery systems can be used in a variety of growing markets such as mild hybrid electric vehicles, trucks, electric multi-wheelers, and solar panel battery packs. These Li-Ion battery systems require positive and negative voltage protection. In addition, such batteries must be able to disconnect from the load quickly and reliably within microseconds in the event of an overcurrent. Since the b ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Vishay

[Feb 14 2022] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced two n-channel TrenchFET® MOSFETs, the 60 V SiJH600E and 80 V SiJH800E, to improve power density, energy efficiency and board-level reliability for communications and industrial applications. To achieve design goals, the 60 V SiJH600E and 80 V SiJH800E feature ultra-low on-resistance, +175 °C operation, and high continuous drain current. The space-saving Powe ...

2022-02 Power XP Power

[Feb 14 2022] XP Power officially announces the FCB100 series of AC-DC power supplies. The series is certified for Class I and II (no ground connection) operation to medical (including BF), ITE and household standards. Available in Class I and II configurations with Class B conducted and radiated, and support for convection and fan cooling applications, this bare-board product is ideal for medical, home health ...

2022-02 Semiconductors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Feb 14 2022] Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation announced the launch of the "TCK421G", the first product in its new "TCK42xG series" MOSFET gate driver ICs for 20V power supply lines. This family of devices is designed to control the gate voltage of an external N-channel MOSFET (based on the input voltage) and has an overvoltage lockout feature. By working with external N-channel MOSFETs connect ...