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2020-11 Power TE Connectivity

[Nov 25 2020] TE Connectivity, a global leader in the connectivity and sensor industry, introduces the EB16 extender fiber pin and slot end connectors in new single-mode and multi-mode models. Both models are based on an updated design with spring-free splice and non-crimped cable retention. Based on TE's PRO BEAM expanded beam connector technology, the EB16 end connector expands and collimates the light signa ...

2020-11 Connectors Texas Instruments

[Nov 25 2020] Texas Instruments introduces the industry's smaller step-boost battery charger integrated circuit that integrates power path management for higher power density, universal and fast charging with up to 97% charging efficiency. The BQ25790 and BQ25792 support efficient charging of USB Type-C™ and USB Power Delivery (PD) ports in small personal electronics, portable medical devices, and building aut ...

2020-11 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Nov 24 2020] Lattice Semiconductor, a leading provider of low-power programmable devices, announced the launch of the new Lattice Certus™-NX family of FPGas. This family of devices has the leading IO density in the general-purpose FPGA market, with up to twice the IO density per square millimeter of comparable FPGA competitors. Certus-NX FPGas offer exceptional low power consumption, small size, high reliabil ...

2020-11 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Nov 24 2020] In addition to in-vehicle central infotainment displays (CID), automakers are trying to add touch displays to help elevate and improve the driving experience. To support these advanced features for auxiliary display applications, Microchip Technology expands its market-leading maXTouch portfolio with the introduction of a new family of MXT288UD touch controllers. The series is the industry's smal ...

2020-11 Power STMicroelectronics

[Nov 24 2020] STMicroelectronics has released a USB-IF Certified development board to help device manufacturers upgrade their battery-powered products and enjoy the benefits of the latest USB PD (USB Power Transmission) technology, including faster charging speeds and ease of re-use of USB-C chargers and cables. With the increasing battery capacity of electronic products such as mobile phones, the universal fa ...

2020-11 Semiconductors ams

[Nov 23 2020] ams introduces a new readout integrated circuit (IC) for digital X-ray flat panel detectors (FPD) to provide clinicians with clearer images while reducing patient exposure to radiation. The new AS5850A digital readout IC is a 16-bit, 256-channel charge-to-digital converter that can be used in static and dynamic digital X-ray scanners, digital radiography, mammography, fluorescence and interventio ...

2020-11 Sensors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Nov 23 2020] Allegro, a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy saving systems, announced the introduction of the ACS37002 series of advanced Hall Effect current sensors capable of supporting up to 180A and 400kHz bandwidth with low offset voltages. And the typical total accuracy is better than 1% in the whole range of -40 ~ 150 ° C automotive temperature. The high-speed ope ...

2020-11 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Nov 23 2020] Renesas Electronics has announced the launch of two new 100V half-bridge MOSFET drivers - the HIP2211 and HIP2210. The HIP2211 is a new generation pin-compatible upgrade to Renesas' popular ISL2111 bridge driver. The new HIP2210 offers a three-level PWM input to simplify power supply and motor driver design. HIP2211 and HIP2210 are ideal for 48V communication power supplies, Class D audio amplifi ...

2020-11 Sensors Renesas Electronics America

[Nov 22 2020] Renesas Electronics, the world's leading provider of semiconductor solutions, announced the introduction of the magneticless IPS2200 inductive position sensor. With high precision, high speed and complete immunity to stray magnetic field interference, the IPS2200 enables efficient integration with motors in an ultra-thin, lightweight product form factor and is an absolute position sensor for a wi ...

2020-11 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Nov 22 2020] Maxim Integrated Products announced the launch of the MAX32670 low-power Arm® Cortex-M4 microcontroller (MCU) with a floating-point computing unit to reduce power consumption and size while improving system reliability, ideal for industrial, health and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The device protects all embedded memory, including flash memory and SRAM, with error correction (ECC), prov ...

2020-11 Power TDK

[Nov 22 2020] TDK Group offers a new compact package for CeraCharge, the world's first rechargeable solid-state SMD battery, with dimensions only EIA 1812 (4.4 x 3.0 x 1.1 mm3). The package (Order number: B73180A0101M199) consists of 10 bubble-wrapped CeraCharge batteries, all in vacuum-sealed plastic bags. These products are manufactured using conventional series production processes and are suitable for test ...

2020-11 Sensors TDK

[Nov 21 2020] TDK Group introduces the new B58703M1103A temperature sensor for the demanding applications of electric vehicles. The new NTC sensor meets the ultra-high long-term stability requirements of electric vehicle applications, with a rated operating temperature range of -40°C to + 150°C and a short-term temperature tolerance of up to 200°C. At room temperature of 25°C, the rated resistance is 10kΩ, the ...