Technology Articles

2024-05 Passive Components Taiwan Semiconductor Corporation

[May 30 2024] Taiwan Semiconductor has introduced a new line of Zener diodes that offer a range of regulated voltages from 1.8VDC to 1 39VDC. These diodes have an extremely low bias current (IZT) of 50µA and a maximum power dissipation (PD) of 500mW. These devices are well-suited for situations where there is a need for extremely low bias current (to prolong battery life), a requirement (for energy harvesting) ...

2024-05 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[May 30 2024] STMicroelectronics has unveiled automotive-qualified step-down synchronous DC/DC converters that offer space-saving benefits and facilitate integration in many applications, such as body electronics, audio systems, and inverter gate drivers. The A6983 converters provide versatile design options, including six non-isolated step-down converters with low power consumption and low noise versions, as ...

2024-05 Power Nexperia

[May 29 2024] Nexperia has recently introduced their highly advanced 1200 V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs in D2PAK-7 surface mount device (SMD) packaging. These MOSFETs are available in four different options with RDSon values of 30, 40, 60, and 80 mΩ. Nexperia recently released two separate SiC MOSFETs in 3 and 4-pin TO-247 packaging in late 2023. This announcement is part of a series of releases that will qu ...

2024-05 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[May 29 2024] The EVSPIN32G4-DUAL demonstration board from STMicroelectronics enables the control of two motors using a single STSPIN32G4 integrated driver. This board facilitates product development and streamlines the design of the printed circuit board (PCB) and the bill of materials (BOM). The EVSPIN32G4-DUAL board reduces the time required to bring innovative industrial and consumer products, including as ...

2024-05 Connectors Knowles

[May 28 2024] The background of LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology can be traced back to the 1960s. It was originally developed to solve range measurement and terrain mapping problems. Early LiDAR systems were mainly used in earth science and atmospheric research, such as measuring cloud height and concentration, and monitoring the diffusion of pollutants. With the progress of technology and the in ...

2024-05 Connectors Littelfuse

[May 28 2024] Littelfuse announces IX4352NE low-side SiC MOSFETs and IGBT gate drivers. This innovative driver is specifically designed to drive silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and high power insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) in industrial applications. The main advantage of the IX4352NE is its independent 9A pull/fill current output, which supports tailor-made on and off timing while minimizing switchi ...

2024-05 Connectors Samsung

[May 27 2024] Samsung Electronics recently announced that they will soon begin mass production of Exynos processors using a 3-nanometer process technology. This significant development not only marks a big step for Samsung in semiconductor manufacturing, but also means that it will directly challenge major competitors in the market, such as Apple and TSMC. Samsung's 3nm Exynos processor uses the more advanced ...

2024-05 Connectors Eaton

[May 27 2024] Eaton has announced that it is offering a higher power version of its low-voltage 48-volt DC/DC converter for commercial and off-road vehicles, which is designed to withstand the harsh environments in which these vehicles are driven. Ben Karrer, Engineering Director of Low Voltage and Power Conversion Products at Eaton's Vehicle and Vehicle Electrification Group, said: "Our new converters have an ...

2024-05 Power Diodes Incorporated

[May 24 2024] Diodes introduces the 10Gbps automotive compliant Crossbar Switch to bring more convenience and performance to advanced in-car connectivity. Diodes' new PI3USB31532Q switch design enables USB 3.2 to DisplayPort 2.1 signal routing via USB Type-C connector to ensure high signal integrity, More power efficient than traditional cross multiplexers and ReDriver signal modulators. The crossover switch i ...

2024-05 Optoelectronics ABLIC

[May 24 2024] In today's era of rapid technological change, intelligence has penetrated into all aspects of our lives. The emergence of smart homes allows us to easily remotely control various devices in the home, making life more convenient. As an important part of smart home, intelligent lighting has gradually stood out from the traditional lighting methods and become the new favorite of modern home. Among t ...

2024-05 Sensors FDK

[May 22 2024] With the rapid development of science and technology, speech synthesis technology has become an indispensable part of People's Daily life. Whether it is smart speakers, mobile phone assistants or in-car navigation, speech synthesis technology is providing us with a more convenient and natural human-computer interaction experience. In this process, TTS (Text-to-Speech) speech synthesis chips are b ...

2024-05 Power Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[May 22 2024] Wireless charging technology in portable energy storage equipment is a technology that transmits electric energy to the device through wireless means, which can provide a convenient and fast charging method for portable electronic equipment. Wireless charging technology is mainly based on electromagnetic induction, magnetic resonance, radio frequency and other principles, among which electromagne ...