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2015-07 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Jul 29 2015] Diodes 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. 74AUP1G57, ...

2015-07 Power Altran Magnetics

[Jul 28 2015] Altera Corporation announced the availability of the second-generation Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kit (NEEK), which installs Altera's non-volatile MAX 10 FPGA along with the Nios II soft-core embedded processor. The MAX 10 NEEK is a feature-rich platform that provides an easy and convenient way for embedded designers to experience custom embedded processor capabilities with non-volatile FPgas. T ...

2015-07 Power Cree Inc.

[Jul 27 2015] CSR Corporation today announced the Quatro 5500, an integrated system-on-chip (SOC) to further enrich its printer SOC product line to enable seamless connectivity between a new generation of workgroup multifunction printers (MFPS) and mobile devices, the cloud, traditional PCS and servers for fast, high-quality printing. The Quatro 5500 series provides a low-cost SOC alternative to traditional MF ...

2015-07 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Jul 26 2015] Microchip announced two new families of 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers at the Embedded Systems Expo (ESC Silicon Valley), expanding its growing portfolio of innovative PIC MCUS with kern-independent peripherals (CIPs). The new family combines more intelligent, interconnected CIPs to enable autonomous functional operation without kernel intervention, making it widely used. Because these functions ope ...

2015-07 Semiconductors Microwave Technology Inc.

[Jul 25 2015] Micrel, the industry leader in high-performance linear and power solutions, local area networks, and clock management and communications solutions, introduces a new high-performance low-voltage differential regulator (LDO) compliant with the automotive electronics AEC-Q100 standard, with an ultra-low pressure differential of just 100 millivolts at 300 mA. The MAQ5300 comes in a small DFN package ...

2015-07 Passive Components Vishay

[Jul 24 2015] Vishay has introduced two SurfLight high-speed infrared light-emitting diodes, VSMY12850 and VSMY12940, in a small 3.2mm x 1.6mm x 1.1mm top-view SMD package, expanding its optoelectronics portfolio. Vishay Semiconductors 850nm VSMY12850 and 940nm VSMY12940 are based on Vishay's GaAIAs surface emitter chip technology with high radiation intensity and light power, as well as fast switching times. ...

2015-07 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Jul 23 2015] Diodes Inc. introduces a pair of dual N-channel enhanced MOSFETs DMN2014LHAB and DMN2011UFX to provide a compact bidirectional low loss switch for battery charging circuits. The target end markets for the new products include single-cell and dual-cell lithium battery chargers used in portable products such as smartphones, tablets, cameras and media players. DMN2014LHAB and DMN2011UFX are equipped ...

2015-07 Optoelectronics ams

[Jul 22 2015] Ams introduces 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 the new features of today's smartphones while significantly reducing material c ...

2015-07 Passive Components Vishay

[Jul 21 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new series of radial leads for negative temperature coefficient (PTC) detection thermistors - PTCSL03. The Vishay BCcomponents PTCSL03 series devices have a diameter of less than 4.0mm, specified temperature classes from +80 ° C to +150 ° C, and standard temperature tolerances of ±5 ° C, enabling small volume and accurate remote overtemperature ...

2015-07 Power Cree Inc.

[Jul 20 2015] American Cree Corporation has introduced the XLamp XHP35 family of light-emitting diodes, which produce 50% more light output than Cree's previous highest performance single-chip LED, setting a new performance standard with a 3.5mm footprint. Based on Cree's technology SC5 platform, XHP35 introduces the company's high-voltage power chip architecture, which licensed vendors are racing to use exist ...

2015-07 Connectors Renesas Electronics America

[Jul 19 2015] Renesas Electronics is a leading provider of advanced semiconductor solutions that help designers extend battery life and accelerate time to market for connected healthcare, body wear and other connected portable applications, with RL78 microcontrollers/G1D group controllers (MCUS) - a new smart wireless solution that supports Bluetooth 4.1's smart specification. The highly integrated RL78 / G1D ...

2015-07 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Jul 18 2015] Diodes' new AECQ100 compliant AH376xQ Hall Effect lock series offers eight field sensitivity options to meet a wide range of automotive applications. Applications include commutation, coding and position control of various motors, pumps, fans and valves in the carriage to operate Windows, sunroofs, seats, taildoors and air conditioning. The new product can also effectively control and detect the ...