Technology Articles

2023-01 Power TDK

[Jan 24 2023] Key summary ● The ASA 2310, a new TMR analog front-end, provides optimized signal conditioning for TMR bridge Angle sensors, as well as enhanced application compensation capabilities and safety monitoring ● ASA 2310-based rotor position sensing solutions with highly robust output buffering provide easy-to-use differential or single-ended SIN/COS outputs for remote sensing applications with best-i ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Analog Devices

[Jan 24 2023] Analog Devices' MAX78002 is an AI MCU that enables neural networks to execute at ultra-low power, at the edge of the Internet of Things. The device combines the most energy-efficient AI processing with Analog Devices' proven ultra-low power MCU. Hardware-based CNN accelerators enable battery-powered applications to perform AI reasoning while consuming only nanojoules of energy. The MAX78002 is an ...

2023-01 Power 3M

[Jan 24 2023] 3M's 850 Mylar Tape is a colorful industrial grade tape suitable for splicing, marking, sealing, labeling, protecting and decorating. Its polyester structure makes a thin, high-strength product resistant to chemicals, solvents and wear. The 850 Mylar Tape is ideal for splicing applications that require quick paste and strong permanent fixation. They are used in a variety of applications, includin ...

2023-01 Power 3M

[Jan 23 2023] 3M's 201+ Universal Masking Tape is a 4.4mil natural colored crepe paper tape with a rubber adhesive. This pressure-sensitive tape is compatible with a variety of surfaces, making it suitable for a variety of non-critical paint shielding or general purpose fixing, binding and sealing applications. The tape has a specially designed crepe paper backing that is easy to handle, unfold and tear by han ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Infineon Technologies

[Jan 23 2023] Infineon Technologies AG has further expanded its CIPOS Mini family with the introduction of the IM523 Series of High Efficiency Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs). This series of intelligent power modules uses the new 600V reverse pilot Driver 2 (RCD2) IGBT technology with open emitter. CIPOS IM523 Series Intelligent power modules integrate a variety of power and control components to improve reli ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Texas Instruments

[Jan 23 2023] The Texas Instruments BQ77915 is a low-power battery pack protector with voltage, current and temperature protection and does not require a microcontroller (MCU) controlled smart battery balancing algorithm. The device's stacking interface provides simple scaling to support battery cell applications from Series 3 to Series 20 or more. Protection thresholds and delays are factory programmed and av ...

2023-01 Sensors XSens Technologies BV

[Jan 23 2023] Movella's Xsens MTI-8cm precision GNSS/INS 12.1mm x 12.1mm module has an interface for external real-time motion (RTK) GNSS receivers. The optimized AttitudeEngine performs high speed dead reckoning calculations at 1 kHz to accurately capture high frequency motion. Xsens's superior sensor fusion algorithm enables high accuracy and automatic sensor calibration in a cost-effective module for a wide ...

2023-01 Semiconductors C&K

[Jan 22 2023] C&K has expanded its line of micro KSC Ultra Durable (TE) touch switches by adding a 5.2mm high switch that provides longer travel to the 3.5mm version. The KSC4 TE switch family has a service life of up to 10 million cycles, simplifying the design cycle and outperforming the competition in terms of size and force. The KSC4 TE switch is 6mm x 6mm in size and 5.2mm in height and provides three ope ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Microchip Technology

[Jan 22 2023] Microchip's PIC32CX-BZ2 series is a versatile, low-cost, 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) family of devices that support multi-protocol wireless interfaces (Bluetooth and Zigbee), hardware-based security accelerators, transceivers, and power management units. WBZ45 modules are a series of fully RF-certified wireless modules that contain PIC32CX-BZ2 wireless MCU with PCB antenna and U.F.L connector fo ...

2023-01 Semiconductors Microchip Technology

[Jan 22 2023] The design complexity of smart meters is increasing as different communication solutions are integrated into the design framework and regulatory compliance requirements are specified. In response to the growing demand for developing feature-rich and simple smart meter design solutions, Microchip Technology announced the launch of the PIC32CXMT family of 32-bit microcontroller equipped with a new ...

2023-01 Power Richtek USA Inc.

[Jan 22 2023] Richtek's RT6052 high voltage side shunt monitor includes a current detection amplifier, band gap reference, and a comparator with latch output. It detects voltage drop on the shunt at common-mode voltages from 2 V to 80 V and supports a 100 V/V output voltage range. The RT6052 has a built-in leak comparator and an internal benchmark that provides a threshold of 0.6V. External voltage divider set ...

2023-01 Power Richtek USA Inc.

[Jan 21 2023] Richtek RT6056 is a high precision current detection monitor with an I²C and SMBus interface that provides complete information to the system by reading load current and power. The device monitors and detects voltage drops in resistance and bus voltage, converting current in amperes and power in watts via an internal analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Programmable calibration, adjustable conversi ...