Technology Articles

2024-02 Semiconductors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Feb 25 2024] Allegro MicroSystems announced the introduction of new high-bandwidth current sensors, the ACS37030 and ACS37032, that enable higher performance power conversion using GaN and SiC technologies in electric vehicles, clean energy solutions and data center applications. The current high power density GaN and SiC FETs charging and power supply infrastructure requires high speed, low loss devices to e ...

2024-02 Power Amgis

[Feb 25 2024] Aetina, a global edge AI leader, has introduced the first family of embedded MXM graphics modules based on NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, including the MX2000A-VP, MX3500A-SP and MX5000A-WP. Designed for real-time ray tracing and artificial intelligence neural mapping technology, the series significantly improves GPU performance and is suitable for game development, content creation, professio ...

2024-02 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Feb 24 2024] Littelfuse announced the SM10 varistor family, a revolutionary metal-oxide varistor (MOV) designed to provide superior transient surge protection for automotive electronics, electric vehicles (EVs) and a wide range of other applications. This latest product is the first surface mount MOV device compliant with the AEC-Q200 automotive standard, capable of operating at high temperatures and offering ...

2024-02 Connectors Pi Supply

[Feb 23 2024] Pickering Electronics offers a series of single-advance 104 reed relays. Previously, a larger non-SIP (single-in-line package) relay was required to achieve a 5kV isolation rating. Even if there is enough clearance space between adjacent components, the PCB area occupied by four new 104 5D devices is only equivalent to that of a larger comparable product. Kevin Mallett, technical specialist at Pi ...

2024-02 Passive Components Diodes Incorporated

[Feb 23 2024] Diodes further expands its IntelliFET self-protected MOSFET portfolio with the introduction of the first automotive standard dual-channel high-side power switches - the ZXMS82090S14PQ, ZXMS82120S14PQ and ZXMS82180S14PQ. These smart switches deliver high power in a compact size while providing durable protection and diagnostic functions. This series is designed to drive 12V automotive device loads ...

2024-02 Passive Components Power Integrations

[Feb 22 2024] PI has announced the launch of the InnoSwitch™5-Pro series of high-efficiency, digitally controllable flyback switching ics. This single-chip switching IC uses an innovative secondary side control that eliminates the need for additional high-cost dedicated high-voltage switches to achieve zero voltage switching (ZVS) with an efficiency of over 95%. The new IC integrates a 750V or 900V PowiGaN™ pr ...

2024-02 Power KOA Speer Electronics

[Feb 22 2024] Kioxia Corporation announced the introduction of the industry's first Universal Flash Memory (UFS) version 4.0 embedded flash device sample for automotive applications. These new, higher-performing devices are compact in size and have fast embedded storage transfer speeds for a variety of next-generation automotive applications, including telematics systems, infotainment systems, and ADAS. Kioxia ...

2024-02 Power Qorvo US Inc.

[Feb 4 2024] Qorvo announces an automotive compliant Silicon Carbide (SiC) field-effect transistor (FET) product; Industry-leading 9mΩ on-resistance RDS(on) in the compact D2PAK-7L package. The 750V SiC FETs, the first product in Qorvo's new pin-compatible SiC FETs, offer a current resistance of up to 60mΩ and are ideal for electric vehicle (EV) applications such as on-board chargers, DC/DC converters and pos ...

2024-02 Passive Components TDK

[Feb 4 2024] TDK Corporation has recently introduced two new series of SMD varistors. The new family of components have a wide operating voltage range of 175 VRMS to 460 VRMS (corresponding to DC voltages of 225 VDC to 615 VDC). The B72210M* series is equivalent to the S14 lead type sheet varistor with A surge impulse current capability of 6000 A, while the B72214M* series is equivalent to the S20 lead type s ...

2024-02 Sensors Infineon Technologies

[Feb 3 2024] Infineon Technologies combines its proven expertise in magnetic position sensor technology with proven linear tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) technology to introduce the XENSIV TLI5590-A6W magnetic position sensor. The sensor is available in a wafer-scale package for linear and angular incremental position detection. This semiconductor device complies with the JEDEC JESD47K standard and is suitabl ...

2024-02 Sensors Wurth Electronics

[Feb 3 2024] Wurth Elektronik presents a very compact and cost-effective MEMS digital humidity sensor in the WSEN-HIDS series, available in a DFN package size of just 1.5mm x 1.5mm x 0.5mm for SMT assembly. The MEMS humidity sensor has a measurement accuracy of ±1.8% RH in the relative humidity range of 20% to 80%. With an operating current of just 0.4 µA and an operating power supply voltage of 1.08 to 3.6V, ...

2024-02 Connectors PIC GmbH

[Feb 2 2024] P-DUKE has developed the MCF series of MIL-COTS DC/DC pre-stage filters to meet MIL-STD 1275E (28V DC electrical systems for military vehicles) and MIL-STD 461 (Electromagnetic Interference Control for equipment and subsystems). These filters accept 9-36Vdc input voltages and are suitable for military vehicles, aircraft with 28V or 24V systems, as well as for heavy industry and rolling stock appl ...