Technology Articles

2020-06 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Jun 12 2020] OmniVision Technologies has announced two new vehicle-scale image sensor platforms - the 8-megapixel forward-facing camera OX08A and OX08B. The OX08A HD camera offers the best high Dynamic range (HDR) in the industry. The HALE (HDR and LFM engine) synthesis algorithm integrated on the chip and the pin-compatible OX08B set a new benchmark for LED flicker suppression (LFM) performance. Excellent cl ...

2020-06 Connectors HARTING

[Jun 11 2020] With the newly launched Han Shielded Power module, users can for the first time achieve modularization and engagement of shielded power cable connections. New additions to the Han-Modular range are the M12 solution for mechanical engineering and transport applications and the Han DD dual module. With the latter, space-saving interfaces can be created in areas such as robotics and automation, ther ...

2020-06 Connectors Vishay

[Jun 11 2020] Vishay has announced the launch of two new 2 A to 12 A microBUCK series synchronous step-down regulators with input voltage ranges of 4.5V to 55V (SiC476/7/8/9) and 4.5V to 60V (SiC466/7/8/9). The Vishay Siliconix device is packaged in a small 5x5 PowerPAK package with high-performance n-channel channel MOSFETs and controllers for high efficiency and power density, while internal compensation red ...

2020-06 Power Qualcomm

[Jun 10 2020] Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Announced the expansion of Qualcomm's Snapdragon computing platform portfolio to enable fanless, lightweight modern computing devices with long-lasting battery life, high-speed cellular connectivity, and AI-accelerated performance. The portfolio takes into account and meets the growing consumer demand for device mobility. The new ...

2020-06 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Jun 10 2020] Diodes Incorporated announced an enhanced version of its popular sounder driver for small and portable devices. The PAM8904E delivers higher performance at lower voltages in a smaller package. As a form of audio user interface, micro piezoelectric and ceramic sounders are now widely used in trackers, alarms, health monitors, security devices and smart sensors. The sounders are small and can be in ...

2020-06 Power Recom Power

[Jun 9 2020] RECOM's recently launched RBBA3000 non-isolated booster DC/DC converter is available in an industry-standard baseboard-cooled half-brick package with a maximum output power of 3kW. The input voltage ranges from 9 to 60VDC, and the user can program the output voltage and maximum current in the 0-60VDC and 0-50A ranges, respectively, through a single resistor or externally applied voltage. One of t ...

2020-06 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Jun 9 2020] STMicroelectronics' new STM8 development board features the easy-to-use Nucleo-32 development board form element, making prototyping with 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers (MCUS) faster, more affordable, and easier to use for makers of all types. This compact board is equipped with USB port, and the board is easy to control and power. Onboard ST-LINK debugger/programmer, eliminates the need for externa ...

2020-06 Semiconductors Renesas Electronics America

[Jun 8 2020] Renesas Electronics, Inc., a leading global provider of semiconductor solutions, has introduced a new low-cost and feature-rich RL78/G14 rapid prototyping board to enable rapid product development for iot end devices. With faster prototyping and lower costs, users have the flexibility to respond to rapid changes in technology and the market, reducing time to market. In addition, Renesas also intr ...

2020-06 Passive Components TE Connectivity

[Jun 8 2020] TE Connectivity, the global leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications, announced the launch of thermal bridge technology that provides twice the heat transfer performance of traditional heat sink + thermal pad technology. As systems such as servers, switches and routers transmit data faster and design more complex, system power requirements i ...

2020-06 Passive Components KEMET

[Jun 7 2020] KEMET has now launched a new range of Surface Mount (SMD) safety-certified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCS) for mains power applications. Compared to the lead disc capacitors, which represent the majority of safety-certified ceramic capacitors seen on the market today, the CAS series offers higher capacitance, smaller overall size, and simplified assembly, thus meeting the broad needs of min ...

2020-06 Power XP Power

[Jun 7 2020] XP Power has announced the launch of two new families of adapter power supplies that provide efficient, low-cost solutions for a wide range of applications. The new PSU can meet the power, energy efficiency and cost requirements of increasingly powerful modern industrial and technological equipment. The VES180 series delivers up to 180W of power, while the VES220 series delivers up to 220W of pow ...

2020-06 Semiconductors Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage

[Jun 6 2020] Toshiba Electronic Components and Storage Corporation announced the launch of the DT02-V series of surveillance hard drives, a new series designed for digital Video recorder (DVR) and Network Video Recorder (NVR) platforms. Compared to the previous MD04ABA-V series, the new series utilizes the latest magnetic recording technology to achieve high magnetic recording density to help improve reliabil ...