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2021-03 Semiconductors Melexis Technologies NV

[Mar 14 2021] Melexis announced the launch of the second generation of isolated integrated current sensor ics MLX 91220 (5 V) and MLX 91221 (3.3V). The two Hall Effect current sensor ics are suitable for a range of automotive and industrial applications, such as on-board chargers (OBCs), DC/DC converters, power supplies and small electrical drives. The product has A 300 kHz bandwidth and is suitable for a vari ...

2021-03 Semiconductors NXP

[Mar 13 2021] NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of the 2nd generation Airfast RF Power Multi-chip Module (MCM), which is designed to meet the evolving requirements of 5G mMIMO active antenna systems for cellular base stations. With a focus on accelerating 5G network coverage, the new family of all-in-one power amplifier modules is based on NXP's latest LDMOS technology, offering higher output power, wide ...

2021-03 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 13 2021] Renesas Electronics, a global provider of semiconductor solutions, announced that it is combining its industry-leading portfolio of optical communications products with popular microcontrollers (MCUS), timing and power devices to drive rapid deployment of telecommunications and data center systems. The latest additions to the Renesas optical interconnect family include the world's first Clock Dat ...

2021-03 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Mar 12 2021] Renesas Electronics, a global provider of semiconductor solutions, announced the launch of a new RA2L1 product group of 20 microcontrollers (MCUS) to expand its 32-bit RA2 family of MCUS, bringing the RA product family to 66 MCUS. The universal RA2L1 MCU uses the Arm® Cortex®-M23 core and operates at a maximum frequency of 48MHz. Support the development of RA2L1 MCUS with an easy-to-use Flexible ...

2021-03 Sensors ams

[Mar 12 2021] Ams has announced the launch of the AS6221, the world's most accurate digital temperature sensor. The sensor has a short measurement conversion time of only 35ms. Its entire operating temperature range is -40°C to 125°C. The AS6221 achieves a measurement accuracy of ±0.09°C over a temperature range of 20°C to 42°C, making it ideal for human or skin temperature measurements. There are no competing ...

2021-03 Connectors Melexis Technologies NV

[Mar 11 2021] Melexis has announced the launch of its third generation of LIN drivers -MLX 81330 and MLX 81332 - for mechatronics applications in the automotive industry, including motor controlled fins and valves as well as small fans and pumps, for small motors with power up to 10 W. The third generation of intelligent LIN drivers MLX 81330 (0.5A motor drive) and MLX 81332 (1.0A motor drive) are based on hig ...

2021-03 Semiconductors Nexperia

[Mar 11 2021] Nexperia, a specialist in high-capacity production of semiconductor basic components, has announced the launch of a new pin-free ESD protection device for CAN-FD applications. The device is in a pin-free package with wettable tin-soldable side pads that support the use of AOI tools. The PESD2CANFDx family of components is fully AEC-Q101 compliant while providing industry-leading ESD and RF perfor ...

2021-03 Connectors CML Microcircuits

[Mar 10 2021] CML Microcircuits presents the CMX940, a fully integrated, Fractional N RF synthesizer with a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that delivers low phase noise and superior stray noise performance in a low-power, single-chip solution. The CMX940 has surpassed industry-set performance standards to enable the next generation of dedicated mobile radios (PMR), data modems, Marine radios and other wir ...

2021-03 Passive Components Qorvo US Inc.

[Mar 10 2021] UnitedSiC, a leading silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor manufacturer, has now launched four first devices based on its fourth-generation SiC FET advanced technology platform. As the first and only 750V SiC FETs on the market today, these four fourth-generation devices achieve new levels of performance based on leading Factor of Quality (FoM), This will benefit power applications in automot ...

2021-03 Passive Components Vishay

[Mar 9 2021] Vishay Intertechnology introduces a new series of low impedance, automotive grade small aluminum electrolytic capacitors - the 190 RTL series capacitors. With a ripple current of up to 3.36A, it can operate at +125 C and has a service life of up to 6,000 hours at 125 °C. The Vishay BCcomponents 190 RTL series capacitor impedance is lower than previous generation solutions, and the ripple current ...

2021-03 Power XP Power

[Mar 9 2021] XP Power has announced the availability of a new 500W AC-DC power supply with class II safety certification, including BF class insulation, for medical device applications requiring Class II (ungrounded) installation and excellent EMC performance. The PBL500 series delivers up to 500W of power when forced air cooling or with an integral fan, and 250W when cooled by natural convection. The series ...

2021-03 Connectors Advanced Energy

[Mar 8 2021] Advanced Energy is committed to developing a wide range of advanced high-precision power conversion, measurement and control systems and other solutions, and this area of technology has been the world's leading. The company announced the launch of a Thyro-A+ ThyRO-A SCR power controller. It is the latest model in the company's market-leading SCR power controller family, which features high-precis ...