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2016-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 16 2016] STMicroelectronics announces an industry-certified software solution based on its market-leading STM32 microcontroller that makes USB Type-C™ and Power Transmission (PD) integration easier. The free STM32 USB-C and PD middleware stack is compatible with the USB Type-C 1.2 and USB Power Delivery 2.0 specifications, making it easy for customers to quickly deploy this new technology on their end pro ...

2016-12 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Dec 16 2016] ON Semiconductor uses technology that improves the near-infrared sensitivity of CCD image sensors to enhance imaging performance in demanding industrial applications. The 8-megapixel (MP) KAI-08052 image sensor is the first device in ON Semiconductor's CCD product lineup to incorporate this new technology, offering twice the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength sensitivity of the company's standard Int ...

2016-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 15 2016] In response to the growing popularity of portable electronic technology in daily life, STMicroelectronics, the world's leading semiconductor supplier across multiple electronic applications, has launched a new series of low-power micro motor drivers to make sophisticated, advanced battery-powered devices smaller, more portable and more durable. Motor is the core component of portable medical inje ...

2016-12 Semiconductors Vishay

[Dec 14 2016] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the introduction of the new automotive IHLP 5050 form-factor inductor, the IHLP-5050FD-8A, which can operate continuously at +180 ° C in the engine compartment. The Vishay Dale IHLP-5050FD-8A has a height of 6.4mm and inductance values ranging from 0.22μH to 22μH. The performance of this inductor exceeds the requirements of AEC-Q200, and the frequency can reac ...

2016-12 Power United Chemi-Con

[Dec 13 2016] U-blox, a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, and MCM Electronics, an Australian company specializing in the security alert industry, announced that the two companies have teamed up to launch LONEworkr, a new personal security device. The personal tracker and emergency distress device, which is the size of a name card, is designed to track solo workers and quickly provide ...

2016-12 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Dec 12 2016] Cypress Semiconductor, a leader in embedded system solutions, announced that its new high-speed self-refreshing dynamic RAM(DRAM) based on the low-pin HyperBus interface is now available for demo. The 64Mb HyperRAM™ can be used as an external notepad memory for a wide range of automotive, industrial and consumer applications to render high-resolution graphics or run data-intensive firmware algori ...

2016-12 Connectors TDK

[Dec 11 2016] TDK Corporation has announced the new EPCOS PQSine™ series active harmonic filter for optimizing power quality. Its modular filtering system is designed for 3-phase neutral or non-neutral grids with voltages from 200 V AC to 480 V AC and a primary frequency of 50/60 Hz. In addition, the PQSine active harmonic filter can analyze and eliminate up to 50 harmonics. The new filter family is available ...

2016-12 Power STMicroelectronics

[Dec 10 2016] STMicroelectronics has released a powerful and easy to use security unit, whose powerful verification function can ensure the authenticity of information data, protect the data security of Internet consumer electronics and Internet of Things (IoT) smart hardware, and prevent genuine products from being counterfeit or highly copied. The new product, STSAFE-A100, is certified to the highest standar ...

2016-12 Power Microchip Technology

[Dec 9 2016] Microchip Technology has announced that General Motors (GM) has selected Microchip's MOST(Media Oriented Systems Transport) intelligent Network Interface controller (INIC). Manage automotive infotainment system network functions on its global compact vehicle platform, Models covered include the Chevy Cruze, Chevy Volt, Opel Astra, Buick Excelle and Buick Verano, among others. In addition to these ...

2016-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 8 2016] STMicroelectronics' industry-renowned silicon carbide (SiC) power components have enabled Zaptec, a high-tech startup, to develop ZapCharger, the world's smallest, smartest and safest electric vehicle charging station. Zaptec is a revolutionary and innovative startup in the transformer industry. As the market's first electric vehicle portable charger with built-in electronic transformers, ZapChar ...

2016-12 Power STMicroelectronics

[Dec 7 2016] STMicroelectronics has released its first Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Communication System-on-chip (SoC) BlueNRG-1. The new product combines excellent energy efficiency and powerful RF performance to meet the needs of the rapidly growing large-scale low energy Bluetooth market. Bluetooth Low Energy technology is ideal for power-constrained smart sensors and wearables, retail store navigation tr ...

2016-12 Power Texas Instruments

[Dec 6 2016] Texas Instruments has announced a new voice remote control solution to further strengthen its leadership in voice remote control. As part of the SimpleLink™ Ultra Low Power platform, this family of solutions helps developers easily add Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee RF4CE™ or multi-standard connectivity to their voice remote control, TV, set-top box and more designs. With TI's new SimpleLink ZigBee ...