Technology Articles

2021-03 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Mar 3 2021] To meet the need for increased bandwidth and flexible data rates for evolving automotive applications such as safety and communications, while further supporting the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Microchip Technology announced the introduction of the PIC18 Q84 series of single-chip microcomputer (MCU) products. It is the first PIC18 series microcontroller to transmit a ...

2021-03 Power Maxim Integrated

[Mar 2 2021] Maxim Integrated announced the launch of the MAX17320 high-precision battery meter and protection circuit, which effectively extends the uptime of multi-battery powered products and monitors battery self-discharge to avoid potential problems. The MAX17320 is a battery-side meter and protection IC that supports 2 to 4 Li-ion (Li+) cells in series (2S-4S) and is a new device in Maxim Integrated's p ...

2021-03 Power STMicroelectronics

[Mar 2 2021] STMicroelectronics has joined forces with Schneider Electric, a market leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, to launch an iot sensor prototype. By monitoring occupancy and utilization of buildings, the solution enables new types of property management services to improve the energy management efficiency of buildings. The two companies have partnered ...

2021-03 Power XP Power

[Mar 1 2021] XP Power officially announces the availability of SVR surface Mount and VR through-hole, non-insulated DC-DC switching regulators. With an efficiency of up to 96% and operating temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, these two point-of-load (PoL) products are ideal alternatives to inefficient linear regulators. They operate over a wide voltage range of up to 36V and feature low static current, making t ...

2021-03 Power C&K

[Mar 1 2021] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-reliability electromechanical switches, has added two new compact touch switches to its comprehensive PTS range. Ideal for portable electronics in a wide range of markets, the newly designed PTS845 and PTS850 series side start touch switches give designers even more options for designing the final product. This rugged, ultra-thin SMT switch is commonly used in ...

2021-02 Passive Components Microchip Technology

[Feb 28 2021] To reduce the risk of kitchen fires and laundry room flooding, the European IEC 60730 and US UL 60730 Class B specifications require the installation of safety devices on household appliances such as ovens, stoves, washing machines and clothes dryers. Microchip Technology announced the MaxTouch MXT336UD-MAUHA1 family of capacitive touch screen controllers to help designers meet the functional saf ...

2021-02 Sensors ams

[Feb 28 2021] Ams Semiconductor, the world's leading provider of high-performance sensor solutions, has introduced an automotive-grade certified capacitive sensor, the AS8579, that enhances the safety of automated driving assistance systems. The AS8579 performs manual driving detection at the steering wheel rather than on the steering lever, making it more reliable and economical. By introducing the AS8579 cap ...

2021-02 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Feb 27 2021] Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of two highly integrated synchronous buck converters that simplify the circuit design of automotive Power systems with their Power Good output and innovative EMI mitigation for noise-sensitive applications. The AP63356Q and AP63357Q are 3.5A converters with input voltage ranges from 3.8V to 32V. The converter utilizes peak current mode control and on ...

2021-02 Power Signal Transformer

[Feb 27 2021] Silanna Semiconductor, a global leader in power density technology, announced the launch of its latest series of wide-voltage, high-frequency point-of-load converters for USB-PD applications. Silanna Semiconductor is always focused on solving the ultimate power management challenge and achieving customer satisfaction through best-in-class power density and efficiency performance and unprecedented ...

2021-02 Power STMicroelectronics

[Feb 26 2021] STMicroelectronics has collaborated with Alifax GMBH, an Italian manufacturer of medical clinical testing instruments, to develop a fast and economical portable medical testing solution. The solution, marketed by Alifax, uses a highly reliable real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to amplify genetic material (RNA and DNA[1]) in patient samples for point-of-care molecular diagnosis. Usi ...

2021-02 Power Intel

[Feb 26 2021] At Intel FPGA Technology Conference, Intel announced a new customizable solution, Intel eASIC N5X, to help accelerate application performance for 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud and edge workloads. The customizable solution features an Intel FPGA-compatible hardware processor system and is the first structured eASIC product family. Intel eASIC N5X helps customers migrate custom logic and desig ...

2021-02 Sensors Vishay

[Feb 25 2021] Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two new fully integrated automotion-grade proximity sensors with resolutions up to 20 µm for a wide range of pressure sensing applications - the VCNL3030X01 and the VCNL3036X01. Both sensors integrate the photodiode, amplifier and ADC circuitry in a 4 mm x 2.36 mm surface-mount package with a thickness of just 0.75 mm. The VCNL3030X01 uses an onboard infrared ...