Technology Articles

2016-01 Power Silicon Labs

[Jan 23 2016] Silicon Labs has announced a new complete line of receiver/audio processors and multi-standard digital radio ics, designed to deliver the best AM/FM and digital radio performance for the global automotive radio market. The Si479xx AM/FM receiver and digital radio tuner family with on-chip audio processing sets a new benchmark for in-car radio reception performance at the lowest system cost. The n ...

2016-01 Power Microchip Technology

[Jan 22 2016] Microchip Technology Inc., a global leader in integrated microcontroller, mixed-signal, emulator and flash memory patented solutions, announced the launch of the new SST11CP225 compliant with IEEE 802.11ac ultra-high data rate Wi-Fi standard GHz Power Amplifier module (PAM). The new PAM has a linear output power of 19 dBm at 1.8% dynamic EVM(error vector amplitude) and MCS9 80 MHz bandwidth modul ...

2016-01 Power Infineon Technologies

[Jan 21 2016] Infineon Technologies AG and Panasonic announced that the companies have entered into an agreement to jointly develop GaN devices using Panasonic's normally closed (enhanced) silicon substrate gallium nitride (GaN) transistor architecture, packaged with Infineon's surface Mount (SMD). In this context, Panasonic granted Infineon a license to use its normally closed GaN transistor structure. Under ...

2016-01 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Jan 20 2016] Linear Technology Corporation has introduced the latest highly reliable and military temperature grade version of the LTC4412, a rugged "Ideal Diode" PowerPath™ controller. The LTC4412 enables low-loss "on-circuit" operation of multiple input DC power supplies. Its forward voltage of 20mV is at least 10 times lower than the Schottky diode. As a result, the device improves efficiency by an order o ...

2016-01 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 19 2016] ON Semiconductor, a pioneer of energy efficiency innovation, and Transphorm, a power converter specialist, announced a partnership to bring gallium nitride (GaN) -based power solutions to market. Today US time announced the launch of the co-branded NTP8G202N (TPH3202PS) and NTP8G206N (TPH3206PS) 600 V GaN common Source Common Gate (cascade) transistors and 240 W reference designs using these devi ...

2016-01 Power TE Connectivity

[Jan 18 2016] As ultra-thin laptops and other portable consumer electronics powered by high-capacity lithium polymers and column batteries must meet increasingly stringent safety standards, TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, has introduced a new HPP-TAM family of devices to help battery application designers accomplish this task. The HPP-TAM series devices feature ultra-low side height ...

2016-01 Sensors Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 17 2016] Diodes Incorporated introduces a family of micropower eight-bit resolution Hall effect sensors for contactless switches in portable consumer electronics, home appliances and industrial equipment, including the AH8500, AH8501, AH8502 and AH8503. With a supply voltage range of 1.6V to 3.6V and a magnetic field range of ±400G, the new sensor's operating mode and sampling rate reduce current consumpt ...

2016-01 Power STMicroelectronics

[Jan 17 2016] ST showcases the latest smart driving solutions. As semiconductors play an increasingly important role in advanced automotive technology, ST continues to develop the most advanced intelligent driving technologies, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), connected device communication interfaces and advanced safety/environmental performance. In terms of advanced driver assistance syst ...

2016-01 Connectors Texas Instruments

[Jan 16 2016] Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's first 65V synchronous buck converter, which provides isolated bias power up to 15W without the need for optical couplers. As part of TI's innovative Fly-Buck power supply portfolio, the LM5160A improves power density and addresses the higher power needs of industrial and automotive applications in a more efficient and reliable manner. These applicat ...

2016-01 Power Qualcomm

[Jan 16 2016] Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies has launched the Qualcomm Snapdragon 618 Connected Camera Reference design and development platform. The new camera platform incorporates Qualcomm Technologies' leading processing, connectivity, imaging and analytics technologies to enable more powerful, intelligent and professional security cameras. The Snapdragon 618 platform includes ...

2016-01 Power Silicon Labs

[Jan 15 2016] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of microcontrollers, sensors and wireless connectivity solutions in the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the industry's most cost-effective, voice-enabled ZigBee remote control solution. This complete reference design solution significantly reduces the high cost external hardware typically required by enabling high-quality software-style audio codecs in a s ...

2016-01 Power Diodes Incorporated

[Jan 15 2016] Diodes Incorporated introduced a 3W stereo Class D audio amplifier and a Class AB headphone driver, the PAM8009, aimed at manufacturers of liquid crystal displays, all-in-one personal computers and video projectors. The amplifier features power limiting technology to protect the speaker and advanced DC volume control for precise gain adjustment of 64 levels. It minimizes the number of external co ...