Technology Articles

2015-07 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Jul 17 2015] Linear introduces the LTC4015, a highly integrated, high-voltage, synchronous step-down battery charger controller that supports a variety of battery chemical compositions and has built-in telemetry. The device efficiently delivers power from a variety of input sources such as AC adapters, solar panels, lithium-ion/polymer, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) or lead-acid battery packs, with system ...

2015-07 Semiconductors Rosenberger

[Jul 16 2015] Rochester Electronics is licensed by Freescale to provide solutions for the continued production of the Freescale MC68040 32-bit microprocessor product family. Freescale has announced plans to end production of the MC68040, and Freescale will no longer supply its own chips after November 2015. The agreement between Freescale and Rochester Electronics provides customers with a safe and reliable co ...

2015-07 Semiconductors IDT, Integrated Device Technology

[Jul 15 2015] IDT has announced the expansion of its VersaClock 5 series programmable clock generator, a new device that simplifies the generation of PCIe clocks in designs while providing the flexible output for which the VersaClock product family is known. The new member of the high-performance VersaClock 5 family features a dedicated low-power HCSL (LP-HCSL) output that reduces board space and material cost ...

2015-07 Power Synapse Wireless

[Jul 14 2015] Synaptics, Inc., a leading developer of human-computer interaction solutions, announced the launch of four new display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) solutions, including the industry's first to support Ultra-high definition (UHD) resolution. These feature-rich latest products were developed at the Synaptics Design Center in Japan and enhance Synaptics' industry-leading DDIC product lineup, whi ...

2015-07 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Jul 13 2015] IR HiRel, a Us-Based international rectifier company owned by Infineon Technologies, announced the introduction of the HiRel HTB28 series - the industry's first thick-film DC-DC power supply rated at 185 ºC in a 1-inch wide, airtight package. This new equipment is specifically designed for downhole tools for oil and gas exploration and can withstand the high temperature and high impact environmen ...

2015-07 Passive Components Vishay

[Jul 12 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the availability of the RCP series of thick film resistors for high power surface mount RF applications in 0505, 0603 and 2512 form factors. Vishay Dale devices have very high thermal conductivity and power levels up to 22W with active temperature control. The RCP series resistors use a stable thick film resistance core on an aluminum nitride (AIN) substrate, ...

2015-07 Connectors Molex

[Jul 11 2015] Molex Corporation has released two new versions of the SlimStack small pitch SMT board-to-board connector. The SlimStack Hybrid Power SMT board-to-board Connector and the SlimStack Armor™ SMT board-to-board connector integrate more power cords into the signal connector. Designed for use in smartphones, portable audio players, and mobile medical devices, the Molex SlimStack connector portfolio off ...

2015-07 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Jul 10 2015] ON Semiconductor is expanding its highly rated 1/3-inch 1 megapixel (MP) image sensor product lineup with early samples of the company's first backlighting (BSI) sensor technology for the automotive imaging market. Compared to the current market-leading AR0132AT CMOS image sensor for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), the innovative new BSI sensor technology offers four times better low-l ...

2015-07 Semiconductors GigaDevice Semiconductor (HK) Limited

[Jul 9 2015] Gigaphoton, Inc., a leading manufacturer of lithography light sources, has announced the launch of a new remote laser monitoring solution for cloud computing redemption for excimer lasers used in semiconductor manufacturing. The Redemption Cloud is a highly scalable and customizable solution based on the latest Web technologies - providing an open platform for innovation, enabling external partne ...

2015-07 Semiconductors XSens Technologies BV

[Jul 8 2015] Xsens has released a complete new range of industrial and "production-consumer" applications, with its own 3D IMU/VRU/AHRS motion tracking modules extending its portfolio of successful 4th generation MTi. The new MTi 1 Series motion tracker is offered at a low cost while integrating the latest advanced sensor fusion and micro MEMS technology. Calibrated and tested to allow for minimal implementat ...

2015-07 Passive Components Vishay

[Jul 7 2015] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new series of Compact, pulse-resistant 10kV safety VY1 Compact. Vishay BCcomponents VY1 Compact series devices with diameters as small as 7.5mm for X1(760VAC) and Y1(500VAC) meet IEC 60384-14.3 3rd Edition requirements. Vishay's series of devices uses Y5U ceramic media for RFI and AC line filtering applications in power supplies, smart meters, ...

2015-07 Semiconductors LEM

[Jul 6 2015] Lem has expanded its range of high-precision current sensors with the announcement of A new series of IT xx5 sensors for non-intrusive isolated access measurement of DC, AC and pulse currents with current ratings from 60 A to 600 A. The new series includes four new models: IT 65-S, IT 205-S, IT 405-S and IT 605-S. Compared to previous IT models, the new series extends the operating temperature fr ...