Technology Articles

2023-01 Sensors MaxLinear, Inc.

[Jan 29 2023] MB7850 XL-TankSensor-WRMA from MaxBotix is a unique combination of enhanced hardware and firmware that delivers top-notch performance inside the tank. MB7850 tank sensor is a low cost liquid level monitoring sensor, which uses ultrasonic technology for non-contact transmission detection. The unique design makes it an easy to use sensor for a variety of liquid level detection applications. The MB7 ...

2023-01 Power Panasonic

[Jan 29 2023] Panasonic's AMG88x543 Grid-EYE Wide-field infrared Array sensor features high-resolution 8x 8 pixels, with a total of 64 pixels for temperature distribution. These 90° sensors provide a digital output I²C external interface for detecting heat presence, direction, and temperature values. The built-in lens has a wider viewing Angle of 90° and uses MEMS thermoelectric reactor technology and compact ...

2023-01 Sensors Renesas Electronics America

[Jan 29 2023] Renesas' ZSSC3281 is a dual-path SSC IC for high-precision amplification, digitizing, and sensor-specific correction of sensor signals. It is suitable for bridge and half-bridge sensors powered by on-chip current sources, as well as external voltage source components and element sensors (e.g. Pt100 and external temperature sensor diodes). Digital compensation for sensor offset, sensitivity, tempe ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Jan 29 2023] Infineon Technologies further expands its industry-leading Easy power module product line with the introduction of the EasyPACK 4B new package. The first models in this package are targeted for applications such as string photovoltaic inverters with system output up to 352 kW. The output power of EasyPACK 3B's previous generation PV inverter is 250 kW. Compared with EasyPACK 4B's tandem PV invert ...

2023-01 Power Phoenix Contact

[Jan 28 2023] Phoenix Contact offers TCP with 16 A and 20 A plugs to protect equipment with higher nominal current. As an extension of the TCP family, these plugs provide the same reliable overload protection in a thin package. The original TCP plugs used a 6 mm wide base, and these plugs require a 10 mm wide base to accommodate higher amperage ratings. Plug fits PT 10-FSI/C standard junction box base with or ...

2023-01 Optoelectronics TE Connectivity

[Jan 28 2023] The TE Connectivity (TE) Kilovac CAP120R latching contactor is extremely small and lightweight relative to its voltage and current ratings. Designed for harsh environments and load applications, this latched version of the popular CAP120 high voltage contactor offers extremely high performance in terms of size and weight. The latched configuration makes it ideal for airborne and other application ...

2023-01 Semiconductors 3M

[Jan 28 2023] 3M's polycarbonate carrier tape is available in a range of precision-manufactured designs and solutions to help minimize chip migration and cracking and help reduce pickup failures. Carrier bag size has decreased dramatically in less than a decade. With the growing demand for smaller, thinner components and multi-chip stacks, as well as the need for individual chip tracking, true success of wafer ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Vishay

[Jan 28 2023] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of the AEC-Q102 certified, industry-leading linear optical coupler, the VOA300. The Vishay Semiconductors VOA300 has an insulation voltage of 5300 Vrms and a response speed five times that of competing devices, while the typical transmission gain stability is improved to ± 0.005 %/°C and the single-ended output provides design flexibility. The autom ...

2023-01 Power Power Integrations

[Jan 27 2023] Power Integrations has announced the launch of the InnoSwitch 4-Pro series of digitally controlled off-line Constant voltage/Constant current Zero Voltage Switch (ZVS) flyback ics that dramatically reduce the size of power adapters. These highly integrated devices feature stable and durable PowiGaN gallium nitride primary switches with steady-state switching frequencies up to 140kHz, reducing the ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Jan 27 2023] Infineon Technologies, Inc. announced the start of batch delivery of the company's latest 8 Mbit and 16 Mbit EXCELON™ F-RAM memory (ferroelectric access memory). This series of memory is the highest power density serial F-RAM memory in the industry, which can meet the needs of the next generation of automotive and industrial systems for non-volatile data recording, preventing data loss in harsh o ...

2023-01 Optoelectronics Knowles

[Jan 27 2023] Knowles IA61x Voice Wake Up SmartMics mics mics uses 43 MHz Tensilica audio optimization DSP and high performance acoustic SiSonic MEMS technology in a single micromicrophone package. The integrated programmable DSP can be used with third-party algorithms to enable full customizability (IA611). The solution pushes system performance towards ultra-low power consumption with its customized kernel d ...

2023-01 Optoelectronics Amphenol NEXUS Technologies

[Jan 27 2023] Amphenol Times Microwave's InstaBend 86 Flexible RF cable assemblies are designed to solve installation and connection challenges to help address the interconnect challenges between RF circuit boards, modules, backboards, and case panels. The cable can be bent to fit very tightly against the connector, minimizing packaging, saving space, and simplifying cable wiring. Because they are integrated i ...