Technology Articles

2018-01 Power Inphi Corporation

[Jan 22 2018] Imagination Technologies has announced new high-performance GPU cores to support multiple, ultra-high resolution displays such as dashboards, head-up displays (HUD) and infotainment systems, all of which will be available in automotive interiors from 2018. Due to increased by 80% than the previous generation product density, filling rate Furian architecture based on the new four clusters PowerVRS ...

2018-01 Semiconductors Melexis Technologies NV

[Jan 21 2018] Melexis announces new auto-grade fan driver ics for automotive and other applications requiring high-reliability, ultra-small size solutions. The US168KLD and US169KLD are automotive grade single-chip solutions for driving single-coil brushless DC fan motors. Thanks to soft-switching technology, these solutions ensure that EMI and acoustic noise are kept low, making them ideal for in-car applicat ...

2018-01 Passive Components Vishay

[Jan 20 2018] Vishay Intertechnology announced the launch of a new ceramic quartz based UVC(short-wave ultraviolet) light emitting diode -VLMU60cL... -280-125 for sterilization, sanitation and purification. VishaySemiconductorsVLMU60CL.. The -280-125 has an extremely long service life and comes in a 6mmx6mmx1.6mm surface mount package that can replace mercury UVC lights. Compared to PLCC2 devices with an emiss ...

2018-01 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Jan 19 2018] Littelfuse announced the launch of two SIDACtor protected thyristor product families designed to protect devices in high-frequency, high-intensity or abnormal environments from severe transient overvoltages. The Pxxx0MEL5kA series and Pxxx0FNL3kA series Sidactors protect thyristors to more reliably handle multiple high energy surge events. Unlike many high-power protection products that do not us ...

2018-01 Power Infineon Technologies

[Jan 18 2018] Munich, Germany - One of the biggest trends in mobile communications is to unlock smartphones using 3D face recognition instead of fingerprints or PIN codes. This makes authentication easier and more secure, which will soon become indispensable for mobile payment apps and mobile recognition apps. With the 3D image sensor chip from Infineon Technologies AG, the facial recognition unlocking functio ...

2018-01 Connectors Rosenberger

[Jan 18 2018] Rohde & Schwarz releases the new R&SRTC1000 series oscilloscope. Compact in addition to the design of the oscilloscope function, but also integrates the eight channels logic analyzer, four type signal generator, function generator, I2C/SPI/UART/RS232 / CAN/LIN protocol analysis tester, spectrum analyzer, digital voltmeter, components and function of frequency meter. The 9-in-1 design enables user ...

2018-01 Power Vicor

[Jan 17 2018] Vicor Cool-Power ZVS regulators deliver more power at higher temperatures than competing products without compromising power density or efficiency. Important attributes of Cool-PowerZVS regulator performance include zero-voltage switching topology, high silicon chip integration, and high-density LGA SiP packages. These high performance regulators are also simple to use, ensuring a one-time design ...

2018-01 Passive Components Vishay

[Jan 17 2018] Vishay Intertechnolog has announced the launch of a new range of medium pressure thick diaphragm resistors certified by AEC-Q200. VishayTechno CRMA series resistors have been developed for automotive and industrial applications to save space and reduce component usage, operating voltages up to 1415V, and available in 5 small dimensions from 1206 to 2512. These devices offer higher voltages than s ...

2018-01 Connectors Xilinx

[Jan 16 2018] Xilinx Corporation, a global leader in AllProgrammable technology and devices, announced the launch of the automotion-grade Zynq UItraScale+TMMPSoC family of devices that support the development of safety-critical ADAS and autonomous driving systems. The Xilinx Automotive Class XAZynqUItraScale+MPSoC series has not only passed the AECQ100 test specification, but also fully complies with ISO26262A ...

2018-01 Connectors ams

[Jan 15 2018] Ams introduced the AS7265X, a cost-effective 18-channel multispectral sensor solution that opens the imagination to new spectral sensing applications. The 18-channel 3 chip calibrates visible light with a near-infrared chipset, making it ideal for emerging spectral sensing applications such as horticulture, fluid mass/spectral composition analysis, and complex spectral identification (anti-counte ...

2018-01 Power SANYO Semiconductor

[Jan 14 2018] LEDVANCE, a manufacturer of general lighting products under the SYLVANIA brand, introduces the world's first Bluetooth OMesh LED lighting product SYLVANIASMART+ Bluetooth full-color LEDA19 bulbs and indoor full-color LED flexible light strips based on Cypress Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. Soft white LEDA19 filament and spherical bulb. Bluetooth technology is a simple and secure global st ...

2018-01 Power Phihong USA

[Jan 13 2018] Plantronics, a leading brand in audio and wearable technology, has announced a new BackBeat FITBoost enhanced wireless Sports Bluetooth headset, further enriching the Plantronics Sports Headset product line. BackBeatFIT series of wireless sports headphones are designed for users who love sports and meet the needs of different levels of exercise and fitness. The new BackBeatFITBoost has an exclusi ...