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2020-08 Passive Components Vishay

[Aug 7 2020] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of the first AEC-Q200 automotive class certified high power resistors on the market - the LPSA 300, LPSA 600 and LPSA 800. The Vishay Sfernice LPSA 300, LPSA 600 and LPSA 800 can be mounted directly on the radiator, with high power and enhanced pulse processing capabilities, helping designers reduce the number of automotive application components an ...

2020-08 Power XMOS

[Aug 7 2020] Technology company XMOS has announced the launch of xcore.ai, a new, disruptive cross processor for the AIoT market that delivers high-performance ai, DSP, control, and IO on a single device, with prices starting at $1. This type of functionality has traditionally been deployed through powerful (and expensive) application processors or microcontrollers with add-ons to accelerate critical function ...

2020-08 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Aug 6 2020] STMicroelectronics' STSAFE-A110 Security Unit (SE) introduces new data security features to secure data exchange in an environment of increasing cyber security threats, and protects Internet of Things (IoT) connected consumer products and industrial equipment by preventing genuine products from being counterfeits through rigorous verification and anti-counterfeiting technology. The STSAFE-A110 is ...

2020-08 Power Infineon Technologies

[Aug 5 2020] Infineon Technologies AG achieves system innovation and component level improvement by focusing on solving current power management design challenges. "Source base" is a new packaging concept in line with industry standards. Infineon has introduced the first power MOSFETs based on this package concept, which are OptiMOSTM 25 V power MOSFETs in PQFN 3.3x3.3 mm package. The device sets a new indust ...

2020-08 Sensors Renesas Electronics America

[Aug 5 2020] Renesas Electronics, the world's leading provider of semiconductor solutions, has announced that the ZMOD4410 gas sensor is used as a core component of the Safera Sense smart cooking sensing solution. The ZMOD4410 sensor helps Safera Sense determine if the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in a user's kitchen air is at unhealthy levels. Safera selected th ...

2020-08 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Aug 4 2020] STMicroelectronics has introduced the STM32L5x2 series of ultra-low power microcontrollers (MCUS) with security as the highlight to provide better security for iot connected applications. The STM32L5 family of MCUS is clocked at up to 110MHz and is based on the Arm® Cortex®-M33 32-bit RISC processor core with built-in Arm TrustZone hardware security technology. Originally developed for devices su ...

2020-08 Semiconductors Texas Instruments

[Aug 4 2020] Texas Instruments TCAN4550 and TCAN4550-Q1 CAN FD controllers. The TCAN4550 device supports data transfer rates of up to 5Mbps and SPI clock speeds of up to 18 MHz, and is the industry's first system-based chip to integrate a CAN FD controller and transceiver. These highly integrated controllers are suitable for building automation, industrial transport and factory automation, and the TCAN4550-Q1 ...

2020-08 Optoelectronics ams

[Aug 3 2020] How close are we to autonomous driving? There are still legal and technical issues that need to be resolved in the coming years to achieve widespread use of autonomous driving. As automakers and mobility service providers strive to realize this vision, autonomous vehicles will need to detect their surroundings more comprehensively and reliably. This means that the number and placement of sensors ...

2020-08 Power Infineon Technologies

[Aug 3 2020] Building on the innovation of Ultra technologies and more than 20 years of experience, Infineon Technologies AG has further expanded its CoolMOSTM portfolio with the new PFD7 series, which offers not only top-notch performance, but also the highest level of ease of use. These devices are suitable for ultra-high power density designs, such as chargers and adapters, as well as low power drives and ...

2020-08 Power Broadcom

[Aug 2 2020] The Wi-Fi Alliance previously announced the 802.11ax standard for the 6 GHz band, referred to as Wi-Fi 6E. At CES 2020, Broadcom announced several Wi-Fi 6E access point solutions. Now, Broadcom has announced the launch of the BCM4389 client Wi-Fi 6E chipset. Consumers can expect to see this chipset in the next generation of high-end smartphones. In the Wi-Fi Alliance announcement announced at CES ...

2020-08 Power C&K

[Aug 2 2020] C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-reliability electromechanical switches, has announced the launch of the new THB microdial joystick switch. THB expands C&K's rapidly growing family of guidance switches with a versatile, high-quality dual-axis lever with an integrated center selector joystick that meets the reliability requirements required for high-end controller products, including high-end d ...

2020-08 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Aug 1 2020] Infineon Technologies is now moving towards the smallest automotive electronic power supply. Infineon, as the first chip manufacturer, created a specialized flip-chip packaging production process that fully meets the high quality requirements of the automotive market. Infineon now offers its first product: the OPTIREG™ TLS715B0NAV50, a linear voltage regulator. With flip chip technology, the IC c ...