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2021-09 Passive Components Samsung

[Sep 9 2021] Samsung Electric announced that it has developed two types of automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCS) for use in Advanced Driver assistance systems (ADAS), an essential safe driving system for autonomous vehicles. ADAS refers to technology that controls machinery by identifying and judging what is likely to happen during autonomous driving, including lane-keeping Assistance systems (LKAS ...

2021-09 Sensors Sensirion AG

[Sep 9 2021] Sensirion has introduced three new flow sensors for ventilator design and other respiratory applications. These sensors draw on extensive experience in the design of ventilators during the Covid-19 pandemic. The SFM3xxx series of new generation flow sensors for inspiratory applications under ambient pressure integrates sensor elements, signal processing, digital calibration and other functions on ...

2021-09 Power Microchip Technology

[Sep 8 2021] Edge computing systems require compact programmable devices with low power consumption and a small enough heating area to eliminate the need for fans and other cooling devices while providing powerful computing power. Microchip Technology's medium bandwidth field Programmable gate Array (FPGA) and FPGA system-on-chip (SoC) devices reduce static power consumption by half, have the smallest heating ...

2021-09 Passive Components STMicroelectronics

[Sep 8 2021] STMicroelectronics' STPOWER LDMOS transistor product family has recently expanded to include three different product families optimized for a wide range of commercial and industrial radio frequency power amplifiers (PA). ● DCH series products with output power between 8W-300W are suitable for industrial, scientific, medical, satellite, avionics and radar equipment with frequencies up to 4GHz ● Th ...

2021-09 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Sep 8 2021] Diodes introduces the PAM8907 piezoelectric generator driver that maximizes sound pressure levels with ceramic/piezoelectric generators. The PAM8907 has a built-in synchronous boost converter that extends sound pressure levels in battery-operated systems, outperforming similar microphone drivers. The device is optimized for wireless trackers, industrial alarm systems, medical instruments and hous ...

2021-09 Semiconductors Samsung

[Sep 7 2021] Samsung has announced a new Exynos processor, the Exynos W920, which is tailored for wearable devices. It is the successor to the Exynos 9110 chip that was released with the original Galaxy Watch three years ago. The Exynos W920 will debut in the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic tomorrow. While saving more power than the previous generation, the new Exynos W920 chip guarantees faster per ...

2021-09 Passive Components Vishay

[Sep 7 2021] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the availability of a new bidirectional asymmetric (BiAs) single-way ESD protection diode, VCUT0714BHD1, in a new compact side pad DFN1006-2A package for easy solder attachment. The Vishay Semiconductors VCUT0714BHD1 is space-saving compared to SOT package solutions and offers low capacitance and leakage current to protect high-speed data lines from transient ...

2021-09 Power Knowles

[Sep 7 2021] Knowles, a market leader and global provider of advanced miniature acoustic microphones and speakers, audio processing and precision device solutions, announced the introduction of an AI-powered True wireless Stereo (TWS) development platform to accelerate product development from entry-level to advanced applications. With this new solution, Oems have access to a fully operational TWS development ...

2021-09 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Sep 6 2021] Littelfuse announced the expansion of its silicon carbide (SiC) diode portfolio with the addition of 1700 V class products. The LSIC2SD170Bxx series silicon carbide Schottky diodes are available in a TO-247-2L package with a choice of rated current (10A, 25A or 50A). These products offer power electronics system designers multiple performance benefits, including near-zero reverse recovery current ...

2021-09 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Sep 6 2021] Designed for isolated step-down regulators, ST's A6986I and L6986I DC/DC converter chips have optimized product characteristics with a wide input voltage range and low static current, ensuring stable and efficient operation of the converter in automotive and industrial applications with a maximum output power of 5W. If a system requires a non-isolated primary side regulator and one or more isolat ...

2021-09 Connectors Schurter

[Sep 6 2021] The FMBD EP is SCHURTER's flagship bipolar filter family, which is more compact than previous products and is suitable for three-phase systems with neutral lines, with special models for high voltage rated applications. The range is suitable for applications with ultra-high electromagnetic radiation, such as equipment and systems for automated production, motor drives, and machinery in industrial ...

2021-09 Connectors SiTIME

[Sep 5 2021] SiTime today announced that Square (NYSE: SQ), the world's trusted software, payments and hardware solution, is using the SiTime low-power programmable MEMS oscillator: SiT8008 for its financial payment terminals and POS machines. This oscillator is one of SiTime's most popular products and is widely used in the enterprise, industrial, mobile and consumer markets. The stability of the clock subsy ...