Technology Articles

2015-01 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 10 2015] ON Semiconductor, a pioneer of energy efficient innovation, expands its broad imaging portfolio with the introduction of a new 13-megapixel (MP) image sensor, the AR1335. Based on advanced 1.1 micron (μm) pixel technology, the AR1335 sets a new benchmark for sensitivity, quantum efficiency (QE) and linear potential well capacity. Designed for smartphone camera applications, this image sensor deli ...

2015-01 Power ABLIC

[Jan 10 2015] Ultra-high performance wi-fi field QuantennaCommunications leading companies, Inc. Chipset supplier Lantiq announced that a joint system solution for the Ethernet retail router market is now available. The solution combines Quantenna's QSR10004x4 802.11ac chip and Lantiq's GRX300 communication processor family to bring ultra-high performance Wi-Fi technology to the mid-range Ethernet retail route ...

2015-01 Semiconductors Intematix Corporation

[Jan 9 2015] Imagination Technologies has announced that its Caskeid wireless audio IP platform will be the industry's first multiroom streaming solution to support Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) technology. MQA is a revolutionary technology successfully developed in the UK by Bob Stuart, founder of Meridian Audio, a company dedicated to giving music a whole new meaning. The addition of MQA support to Ima ...

2015-01 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Jan 9 2015] Littelfuse Corporation, a global leader in circuit protection, announced the launch of two new families of its widely used NANO2 subminiature fuses, both of which provide surge tolerance and circuit protection for downstream components under overload conditions. Both have highly compact surface mount packages that provide a high degree of design flexibility for space-constrained applications. SMT ...

2015-01 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 8 2015] Diodes introduces two new devices, the SBRT15U50SP5 and the SBRT20U50SLP, which use their patented Trench Super Barrier rectifier (Trench SBR) technology to meet the stringent efficiency and temperature requirements of the next generation of battery chargers. The two new grooved super barrier rectifiers feature ultra-low forward voltage, low leakage current, and operate at a lower temperature to ...

2015-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 8 2015] STMicroelectronics announced that its micro motion sensing and data processing chip has been adopted by PulseOn Corporation to develop the smallest and most accurate wearable heart rate monitor on the market, allowing sports and fitness enthusiasts to keep track of their heart rate anytime, anywhere. This slim, stylish wristband heart rate monitor has an intuitive interface design and is simple t ...

2015-01 Semiconductors NDK

[Jan 7 2015] Ultra-low power (ULP) radio frequency (RF) specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced its award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth Smart (formerly known as Bluetooth low) energy) and 2.4GHz proprietary System-on-Chip (SoC) now meet the full industry-standard industrial operating temperature range of -40 to +85°C. Bluetooth smart wireless technology continues to gain acceptance and introduction int ...

2015-01 Connectors Molex

[Jan 7 2015] Molex announces the Woodhead Super-Safeway and Safeway Ground Fault Circuit Breakers (GFCI) product lines for many different commercial and industrial applications. Available in both permanent installation and portable versions, these products provide adequate ground failure protection whenever and wherever people and equipment are at risk. Tony Quebbemann, Product Manager at Molex, said: "Ground ...

2015-01 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 6 2015] Diodes Incorporated introduces the ZXGD3108N8, a 40V rated dynamic OR'ing controller, to improve the reliability of uninterruptible power supplies for telecommunications systems, data centers and servers. The new product is designed to fully improve ultra-low on-resistance power MOSFETs, thereby replacing energy-hungry Schottky blocking diodes, effectively reducing operating temperatures and enha ...

2015-01 Power Crouzet

[Jan 6 2015] CSR has released product details of several upcoming connectivity solutions for the new ARM mbed operating system (OS) that will make it easier and faster for developers to develop complete Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. CSR will provide IoT community developers with two mbed expansion boards, one with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity based on CSR6030™ and CSR8311™, and the other ...

2015-01 Power Silicon Motion, Inc.

[Jan 5 2015] Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, a global leader in the design and marketing of NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, announced the launch of its automotion-grade PATA and SATA designed for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems FerriSSD Solutions. FerriSSD solutions are designed to replace SATA and PATA hard drives that have been widely used in embedded applications such a ...

2015-01 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Jan 5 2015] Littelfuse Corporation, a global leader in circuit protection, announced the introduction of its SLD family of transient suppression diodes for automotive and high-reliability applications. This AEC-Q101-compliant transient suppression diode is designed to protect sensitive electronic devices from transient voltages caused by throwing loads and other transient voltage phenomena. It comes in a sta ...