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2021-08 Sensors TDK

[Aug 14 2021] TDK introduces three SmartSound series MEMS microphones: T5919, T3903 and T4086 for mobile, iot and other consumer electronics devices. These high-performance MEMS microphones push the boundaries of traditional microphone acoustic performance to deliver an advanced feature set with low power consumption in a small package. TDK's SmartSound series microphones are designed for a wide range of appli ...

2021-08 Sensors Honeywell Aerospace

[Aug 14 2021] Honeywell has unveiled a new rate sensor, the HG4934, specifically designed to help small satellites navigate increasingly crowded orbits on the Earth's surface. New products based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) will achieve lower cost and power consumption in a smaller size while maintaining a high level of performance, making them ideal for manufacturing smaller, lower-cost small sate ...

2021-08 Passive Components Vishay

[Aug 13 2021] Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of HI-TMP surface-mount liquid tantalum capacitors, the T24 series, which can operate at high temperatures of +200 C and is encoded in a small C shape. The capacitors are smaller in size and footprint than comparable plug-ins and moulded high-temperature devices, making more efficient use of substrate space and improving reliability for oil explo ...

2021-08 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Aug 13 2021] Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced the Lattice CertusPro™-NX family of general purpose FPGas. As the fourth device family based on the Lattice Nexus™ platform to be launched in just 18 months, CertusPro-NX continues Lattice's commitment to FPGA innovation with leading energy efficiency, higher bandwidth, and smaller form factor compared to comparable devices. It is the only FPGA of ...

2021-08 Semiconductors Melexis Technologies NV

[Aug 12 2021] Melexis introduces a new generation of current sensor chips for automotive power conversion applications with higher resolution, a choice of 3.3V or 5V operating voltages, and integrated circuits for overcurrent detection. The MLX91219 is a traditional Hall current sensor chip that, combined with a Type C ferromagnetic core, can measure currents from 200A to more than 2000A. The MLX91218 is an IM ...

2021-08 Power Molex

[Aug 12 2021] BittWare, a Molex company and a leading provider of enterprise-class accelerators for edge and cloud computing applications, announced the expansion of its IA-series FPGA accelerators with Intel Agilex FPgas. BittWare's IA Series FPGA accelerators are designed to help customers develop and deploy next-generation edge and cloud computing applications with greater flexibility and compute speed whil ...

2021-08 Connectors Harwin Inc.

[Aug 11 2021] To give customers more choice and increase design flexibility, Harwin is now able to offer rear panel mounted cable connectors for the 2 mm pitch Datamate series and 1.25 mm pitch Gecko High Reliability (Hi-Rel) series. These connectors will complement Harwin's existing front panel mounting solutions while expanding the range of connector housings that can be connected to device housings or panel ...

2021-08 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Aug 11 2021] STMicroelectronics has begun delivering its first Stellar SR6 series vehicle gauge microcontrollers (MCUS) to major automakers to develop the next generation of advanced automotive electronics applications with improved performance and safety. The Stellar SR6 series of highly scalable MCUS are designed for high-performance and energy-efficient vehicle platforms and are scheduled for mass producti ...

2021-08 Sensors Texas Instruments

[Aug 11 2021] Texas Instruments has added its linear thermistors to its portfolio of temperature detection products, which are 50% more accurate than negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors. Texas Instruments thermistors are more accurate and can operate close to the thermal limits of other components and the entire system, helping engineers achieve greater performance while reducing bill of materia ...

2021-08 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Aug 10 2021] Renesas Electronics announced the introduction of a new 700V step-down voltage regulator product family, the RAA2230XX series, giving designers an edge over competing solutions. The new product offers exceptional low power consumption, low noise and electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression, as well as system cost advantages, making it ideal for applications as diverse as home appliances, se ...

2021-08 Passive Components Bourns

[Aug 10 2021] Bourns announced that its CFN series of metal foil current detection resistors are available in a smaller package size and feature options. The new miniature 0402 and 0603 packages are introduced in the CFN type series and the lower TCR option of ±50 ppm/°C in 0603 and larger package sizes. Using Bourns' metal foil technology construction, the new current detection resistors offer low TCR, low in ...

2021-08 Semiconductors Nexperia

[Aug 9 2021] Nexperia, a specialist in basic semiconductor devices, announced the launch of a new 8-inch wafer production line in Manchester, UK, with the first products using the latest NextPower chip technology for low RDS(on) and low Qrr, 80 V and 100 V MOSFETs. The new line will immediately expand Nexperia's capacity, and the new PSMN3R9-100YSF (100 V) and PSMN3R5-80YSF (80 V) devices will have the indust ...