Technology Articles

2016-11 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Nov 30 2016] By 2020, the number of connected cars on the road is expected to reach 150 to 250 million, and the data security of connected cars will be provided by chips, such as STMicroelectronics' latest security microcontroller. Access to the Internet will bring many services to cars and their owners, such as software updates, service packages, location information services, social media, streaming enterta ...

2016-11 Passive Components Vishay

[Nov 29 2016] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new series of automotive grade radial aluminum capacitors, the 160 RLA. The new capacitor can operate at high temperatures of +150 ° C and has a service life of up to 2000 hours at +150 ° C, providing high stability and reliability for automotive and industrial applications. The Vishay BCcomponents 160 RLA series is available in 10 form factors ...

2016-11 Connectors Intel

[Nov 28 2016] Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision simulation solutions, announced the launch of the 12-cell lithium-ion battery pack monitor ISL78610. The device provides battery equalization and accurate voltage and temperature monitoring to protect lithium-ion battery packs in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles. System designers can use the ISL ...

2016-11 Connectors Molex

[Nov 27 2016] Molex introduces the Brad M40 plastic-coated wire set, which is designed for high power applications such as servo motors. Molex's portfolio of circular connector plastic-coated wire sets currently ranges in size from M5 to M40, while the M40 specification has been expanded to include field wiring connectors as well as panel mount sockets. Hannah Lena Gehring, Product Manager at Molex, said: "The ...

2016-11 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Nov 26 2016] ON Semiconductor introduces the LV8907UW to further expand its motor controller product lineup. This high-performance, feature-rich device supports a range of operating voltages from 5.5V to 20V (4.5V to 40V transient), enabling a streamlined solution for driving three-phase brushless motors. The LV8907UW integrates gate drivers to drive six N-channel MOSFETs and a two-stage charge pump for 100% ...

2016-11 Connectors Qorvo US Inc.

[Nov 25 2016] Qorvo, a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace and defense applications, announced the launch of three new power multiplier multi-chip modules (MCM) supporting DOCSIS 3.1 - the RFCM3327, RFCM3328 and QPB8808. Qorvo's latest power multiplier MCM amplifiers offer cable broadband service providers an easy path to DOCSIS 3.1 with maximum design flexibility and func ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Dialog Semiconductor GmbH

[Nov 24 2016] Dialog Semiconductor Corporation announced that its DA9061 and DA9062 Power management Integrated circuits (PMIC) are now available in volume. These efficient, cost-optimized PMics are capable of powering a wide range of processor-based devices. Applications include handheld consumer electronics, industrial-grade embedded, smart home and automotive systems. The DA9061 and DA9062 PMIC can be power ...

2016-11 Passive Components Bourns

[Nov 23 2016] Bourns introduces a new series of high-power, ultra-low ohm current detection resistors -CSS. This latest current measurement device can help power electronics developers save energy and improve the performance detection of their product designs. The CSS family of products has a low resistance temperature coefficient (TCR) to maintain operational accuracy and demonstrate long-term stability over ...

2016-11 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Nov 22 2016] Diodes Corporation introduces the AM9468 and AM9469 brushless DC motor drivers with bridge-tied load (BTL) drive architectures to minimize audible switching noise and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Provides intelligently driven cooling fans in laptops and desktop computers, instrumentation and similar devices, and supports a wide range of other medium voltage, low power motor drive applicati ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Power Integrations

[Nov 21 2016] Power Integrations, the world leader in high efficiency, high reliability LED driver ics, introduces the LYTSwitch™-1 single-stage non-isolated step-down LED driver IC product line. The small size of the IC enables the design of LED bulbs and tubes with high constant current accuracy, and the number of components used is very small. Innovative driver algorithms guarantee high power factor (PF) an ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Vishay

[Nov 20 2016] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new series of automotive grade axial lead multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC) capable of operating in most extreme automotive conditions. H Series "HOTcap" devices. Vishay BCcomponents K... The H Series "HOTcap" devices operate at temperatures up to +175 ° C, the highest temperature currently available for all ceramic dielectrics, with ca ...

2016-11 Passive Components Qorvo US Inc.

[Nov 19 2016] Qorvo, a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace and defense applications, announced the launch of six new 50V gallium nitride (GaN) transistors - the QPD1009 and QPD1010, as well as the QPD1008(L) and QPD1015(L). Specifically designed to optimize power performance for commercial radar, communications systems and avionics applications. Roger Hall, General Manager ...