Technology Articles

2016-05 Power STMicroelectronics

[May 2 2016] STMicroelectronics introduces the industry's first AEC-Q100 certified 2Mbit EEPROM chip, providing more application opportunities for complex automotive system module storage and management parameters. Improving the power conversion efficiency and environmental performance of a hybrid, electric, or heavy-duty truck engine requires extensive use of a variety of parameters, including air intake, fu ...

2016-05 Power TT Electronics

[May 1 2016] TT Electronics a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, launched a new range of surface mount (SMT) power inductors for use in high temperature, high power, automotive applications. The HA72T-06 series inductors meet the growing automotive market’s demand for certified, high power inductors for high efficiency DC-DC converter deployment using high switchi ...

2016-05 Connectors Molex

[May 1 2016] Molex introduces the ML-XTa Sealed Connection system, a highly reliable safety sealing solution that minimizes electrical failures in harsh commercial vehicle applications while saving assembly costs for original equipment manufacturers and harness manufacturers. The ML-XT system complies with IP68 protection and withstands J2030 power flushing. It features a one-piece plug housing and seal desig ...

2016-04 Sensors Vishay

[Apr 30 2016] An ultraviolet light sensor from Vishay Intertechnolog. The VEML6070 is an advanced CMOS ultraviolet (UV) light sensor with I2C protocol interface and high dynamic detection accuracy. By integrating signal conditioning ics, photodiodes, amplifiers, and analog/digital circuits in a single chip, the VEML6070 provides outstanding measurement capabilities in a small package size of 2.35 x 1.8 x 1.0mm ...

2016-04 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Apr 29 2016] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LT8602, a 42V input, high-efficiency, four-output synchronous single-chip step-down switching regulator. The LT8602 comes in a heat-resistant enhanced 40-lead 6mm x 6mm QFN package. Three temperature grade versions are available, with extended E and Industrial I versions operating in the -40 °C to 125°C (junction temperature) range. The device's 4-chan ...

2016-04 Power Microsemi

[Apr 28 2016] Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of differentiated semiconductor technology solutions in terms of power, safety, reliability and performance, announced the availability of new automotive grade field programmable gate array (FPGA) and system-on-chip (SoC) FPGA devices. The next generation of flash-based, low-power FPGas and ARM® Cortex-M3 enabling SoC FPGA devices have received AEC-Q100 L ...

2016-04 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Apr 27 2016] Diodes Incorporated introduces four multifunction gates that can be configured with custom logic to replace multiple devices with a single component. The new products add functionality to the company's existing 74AUP1G logic device family and provide space and weight savings for space-constrained applications, including wearable fitness devices, smartphones and other portable consumer electronics ...

2016-04 Power Renesas Electronics America Inc.

[Apr 26 2016] Renesas Electronics,a leading global supplier of semiconductors and solutions, has introduced the industry's smallest R-Car development kit, the ADAS Entry-level Kit. The package features Renesas' high-end R-Car H2 System-on-chip (SoC) to help simplify and accelerate the development of ADAS(Advanced Driver Assistance System) applications. The new ADAS entry-level suite extends Renesas' existing R ...

2016-04 Power STMicroelectronics

[Apr 25 2016] STMicroelectronics introduces a new automotive high-side drive that meets the cold-cranking specification for the most stringent German automotive industry LV124 test system, the first high-side drive chip in the industry to meet this standard. It is an ideal choice for automotive manufacturers using stop-start engine technology. The new VND7050AJ12 and VND7140AJ12 have a minimum power supply vol ...

2016-04 Power Microchip Technology

[Apr 24 2016] Microchip Technology, a leading global provider of integrated microcontroller, mixed-signal, emulator and flash memory proprietary solutions, has announced two new 8-bit PIC microcontroller families, expanding its growing portfolio of innovative PIC MCUS with kern-independent peripherals (CIP). The new family combines more intelligent, interconnected CIPs to enable autonomous functional operation ...

2016-04 Power Silicon Labs

[Apr 23 2016] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of microcontrollers, wireless connectivity, analog and sensor solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), has released the latest version of its Simplicity Studio development platform, designed to make IoT system design simpler, faster and more efficient. As the industry's first IoT development platform for both microcontroller (MCU) and wireless design, Simplicit ...

2016-04 Sensors ams

[Apr 22 2016] Ams, the world's leading supplier of high-performance analog ics and sensors, has introduced the new TMx4903 series of advanced optical sensor modules that integrate universal remote control, barcode simulation, RGB color sensing, proximity sensing and 3D gesture detection in a package size of only 5.0x2.0x1.0mm. The highly integrated TMx4903 module reduces the need for board space size to meet t ...