Technology Articles

2017-02 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Feb 2 2017] STMicroelectronics uses the latest manufacturing process to upgrade and improve its 16V CMOS two-way and four-way analog comparators. The new products reduce power consumption, typical power consumption of each comparator is 5µA, the propagation time is shorter, and the ESD anti-static capacity is increased to 4kV. The new devices are rated for -40°C to 125°C and have higher ESD capability than t ...

2017-02 Passive Components Infineon Technologies

[Feb 2 2017] Infineon Technologies AG is helping to build an economical and intelligent distributed automotive Power distribution network architecture, and recently launched a new ultra-low resistance intelligent high-edge switch product family Power PROFET™. They offer the lowest on-resistance and highest energy efficiency of their kind on the market, replacing electromagnetic relays and fuses in power distr ...

2017-02 Power Micron Technology Inc.

[Feb 1 2017] Microchip Technology, the world's leading provider of integrated microcontroller, mixed-signal, emulator and flash patented solutions, has announced two new low-cost rapid prototyping boards for 32-bit applications: the PIC32MX and PIC32MZ Curiosity boards. They all have integrated programmer debuggers and are fully integrated with Microchip's MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE). Des ...

2017-02 Power Silicon Labs

[Feb 1 2017] Silicon Labs has introduced the industry's smallest Bluetooth low energy system-in-package (SiP) module with a built-in chip antenna that provides a complete, low-cost connectivity solution without compromising performance. The BGM12x Blue Gecko SiP module comes in a compact 6.5mm x 6.5mm package that allows developers to reduce the PCB board area, including the antenna gap, to 51mm2, enabling mi ...

2017-01 Power Power Integrations

[Jan 31 2017] Power Integrations introduces the LinkSwitch™-TN2 off-line switching power Supply IC, a new device for non-isolated power supply applications with output current up to 360 mA. The LinkSwitch™-TN2 device can be used to design buck, buck - boost or non-isolated flyback topological converters for high precision, high efficiency and excellent no-load performance. The new device incorporates new safet ...

2017-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 31 2017] STMicroelectronics has introduced intelligent motor control single-package chipsets with powerful processing performance to help the rapid development of intelligent industry, namely intelligent manufacturing or Industry 4.0. St's new STSPIN32F0 motor control system-level package combines the processing performance and flexibility of a microcontroller-based motor driver with the ease of use and s ...

2017-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 30 2017] With the introduction of a new product line and the addition of accessories and options to the development ecosystem, ST's STM32F7 series microcontrollers lower the bar for high-performance embedded designs based on the ARM® Cortex®-M7 core. The latest products in the STM32F7 high-performance family, the STM32F722 and STM32F723, reduce memory footprint and integrate value-added features, includin ...

2017-01 Power Microchip Technology

[Jan 30 2017] Microchip Technology announced the introduction of the PIC18F "K40" series of microcontrollers (MCUS). The series includes a total of 10 new devices with flash memory capacities ranging from 16 KB to 128 KB and package options covering 28-64 pins. The new 8-bit MCU device achieves cost optimization and is the first PIC18 product family to feature Microchip's acclaimed, kern-independent peripheral ...

2017-01 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Jan 29 2017] Microchip Technology and Sigfox, the world's leading global solution provider for the Internet of Things (IoT), have teamed up to launch the industry's first FCC-certified, fully integrated RF transceiver and toolkit to support Sigfox's nets-specific IoT solutions. The new kit is powered by Microchip's highly integrated ATA8520E, a low-power RF transceiver with integrated AVR® microcontrollers. I ...

2017-01 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 29 2017] STMicroelectronics and WiTricity, a pioneer in ultra-long range radio energy transmission technology, announced a collaboration to develop an electromagnetic resonant radio energy transmission semiconductor solution. The goal is to "cut the last strand" and make it easier to connect and charge batteries for iot devices, as well as medical devices, industrial equipment and automotive systems. The ...

2017-01 Power Silicon Labs

[Jan 28 2017] Silicon Labs has announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics to provide wireless modules for the Internet of Things (IoT) for edge node battery-powered devices. The new SAMSUNG ARTIK™ 0 module family is based on Silicon Labs' low-power, multi-protocol wireless Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) with an ARM® Cortex®-M4 processor. The SAMSUNG ARTIK™020 module includes Silicon Labs' Bluetooth® low powe ...

2017-01 Power Qorvo US Inc.

[Jan 28 2017] Qorvo, a provider of innovative RF solutions for a connected world, today announced the expansion of its CATV portfolio with the introduction of two new control products designed specifically for DOCSIS 3.1 wired networks - the QPC3624 and QPC3024. The new additions provide cable operators with greater network design flexibility, resulting in increased upstream and downstream bandwidth and reduce ...