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2021-04 Power Phihong USA

[Apr 8 2021] Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that gives Hue users direct control over smart lighting via a standard wall switch. The new Philips Hue wall switch module is the ideal addition to any Philips Hue setup. Installed behind an existing light switch, it allows users to turn their existing switch into a smart switch and ensures that their smart lighting is always viable, w ...

2021-04 Power Texas Instruments

[Apr 8 2021] After years of continuous development, automobile electrification has achieved remarkable results. However, how to improve the endurance of electric vehicles is still one of the most important technical problems at present, and the innovation of battery management system is the core of breaking through the problem. Texas Instruments has announced a major advance in electric vehicle (EV) battery m ...

2021-04 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Apr 7 2021] Maxim Integrated has announced the launch of the DS28E40 DeepCover Automotive Application Safety Certifier, which helps designers improve the safety, reliability and data integrity of their vehicles while reducing design complexity and software development time by certificating the safety of automotive parts and ensuring their authenticity. In a critical system, only genuine components provide th ...

2021-04 Sensors CEL

[Apr 7 2021] Cepton introduces Nova, the world's smallest wide-field lidar sensor. Nova is a wide-angle, close-range LiDAR sensor designed to address significant shortcomings in the proximity detection of objects using current sensor technology. Featuring best-in-class high-resolution 3D imaging technology with 90-120° (H) and 60-90° (V) High Field of View (FOV) depending on configuration, Nova sets a global ...

2021-04 Power Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd

[Apr 7 2021] GaN Systems has developed two 650V half-bridge evaluation boards (30 A and 60 A) to evaluate the performance of gallium nitride (GaN) drivers and GaN transistors in a variety of applications. The company claims that these daughter boards are the industry's first to offer an adjustable threshold and programmable source current with overcurrent protection to achieve adjustable on-swing rates. The s ...

2021-04 Optoelectronics ams

[Apr 6 2021] In the Driver Condition Monitoring System (DMS), which monitors the driver's concentration during driving, the higher optical output power can cover the entire illuminated area (FOI), meaning that a single high-power TARA2000-AUT illuminator can replace multiple low-power transmitters. This will allow automotive Oems to use the technology to reduce module footprint, component count and cost. The ...

2021-04 Sensors Qualcomm

[Apr 6 2021] Qualcomm has announced the second generation of its 3D sonic sensor. The second generation of 3D acoustic sensors can provide a better user experience due to their enhanced technology and acoustic effects (ultrasound). The new smartphone components are able to scan fingerprints through solid surfaces such as glass and metal even when wet. Back in 2019, the company released its first generation of ...

2021-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 6 2021] STMicroelectronics has introduced a new solution to accelerate iot product time-to-market that leverages off-the-shelf micro STM32 wireless microcontroller (MCU) modules to accelerate the development cycle of new iot devices based on Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4. The 7mm x 11.3mm STM32WB5MMG module enables product development teams that lack wireless design capabilities to develop iot products. Desi ...

2021-04 Passive Components Nexperia

[Apr 5 2021] Nexperia first announced the 80 V RET (with resistance transistor) series. These new RET or "digital transistors" provide enough margin for use in 48-V automotive panel grids (such as mild hybrid and EV vehicles) and other higher-voltage circuits that are often subject to large spikes and pulses that previous 50-V devices could not handle. By combining bias resistors and bias emitter resistors in ...

2021-04 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Apr 5 2021] OmniVision has announced the OV40A, a 40MP, 1.0-micron pixel image sensor with ultra-high gain and noise reduction technology that delivers best-in-class low-light camera performance in 1/1.7-inch optical format. The sensor also offers several high dynamic range (HDR) options for the best quality still image and video capture. In addition, it has phase detection autofocus, which supports 1080p sl ...

2021-04 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Apr 5 2021] OmniVision Technologies has announced the OS04C10, the best 2.0 micron pixel, 4 megapixel (MP) image sensor in its class for Internet of Things and home security cameras. When used with the designer's chosen platform, the OS04C10 enables system Ultra low power mode for AI-enabled battery-powered cameras. In addition, it delivers high resolution of 2688 x 1520 in a 16:9 aspect ratio, while adding ...

2021-04 Sensors TDK

[Apr 4 2021] TDK introduces the TCE-11101 miniaturized ultra-low power MEMS platform that can directly and accurately detect CO2 concentrations in home, automotive, iot, healthcare and other applications. The TCE-11101 introduces new technologies that extend TDK's sensor leadership into new applications and solutions as part of the new SmartEnviroTM family. The platform's small size and low power consumption ...