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2018-01 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 10 2018] STMicroelectronics and GLOBALFOUNDRIES announced that ST has selected the 22 nm FD-SOI(22FD@) technology platform to power its next-generation processor solutions for industrial and consumer applications. Following the deployment of the industry's first 28 nm FD-SOI technology platform, ST is expanding its business roadmap by leveraging GF's production-ready 22FDX process and ecosystem to provide ...

2018-01 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 9 2018] At CES 2018, ST, Cinemo, and Valens are jointly demonstrating an optimized in-vehicle infotainment multimedia system. The software engine for the system is Cinemo's Distributed PlaybackTM in-vehicle media distribution system, which is connected to Valens' HDBaseT Automotive technology. The hardware platform is ST's Accordo5 automotive infotainment processor and Telemaco3P automotive information s ...

2018-01 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Jan 8 2018] Lattice Semiconductor has announced that its SiBEAM SnapM technology will be integrated into Fujitsu's next-generation Q508 tablet. The Q508 will be the first tablet to support USB3.1 data transfer wirelessly with 5Gbps, "said Susumu Nikawa, Chief Technology Officer, Fujitsu Client Computing, Inc." SiBEAM Snap technology optimizes the performance of battery-powered applications and provides seaml ...

2018-01 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 7 2018] ON Semiconducto announces a new 1/3.2-inch, 4-megapixel (MP) backlit (BSI)CMOS digital image sensor. The AR0430 image sensor has a rate of 120 frames per second and supports slow motion video in 4MP mode. The built-in functionality of the device enables users to obtain both color and depth images from a single image sensor, which would normally require a separate sensor that provides depth mappin ...

2018-01 Optoelectronics ams

[Jan 6 2018] AMS Semiconductor Corporation (amsAG, Swiss Stock Exchange :AMS) today announced that Nuheara, a global earbud manufacturer, is using AMS 'micro AS3412 active noise cancellation ics to provide the best hybrid noise reduction and audio amplification capabilities for its new LiveIQ earbuds. Nuheara, the market leader in smart headsets, introduced its new LiveIQ earbuds at CES2018. The innovative Li ...

2018-01 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Jan 5 2018] Cypress Semiconductor, a leader in advanced embedded system solutions, has introduced a new family of automotive capacitive touch screen controllers that deliver the most advanced performance on the market for next-generation infotainment systems. The Cypress TrueTouch CYAT817 touch screen controller family meets stringent automotive quality standards. The series features advanced hover touch cap ...

2018-01 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Jan 4 2018] Maxim announced the launch of the MAX1784312-channel, high-voltage, smart sensor data acquisition device to power vehicles with reliable communication, comprehensive diagnostics and low system costs OEM to enhance the safety of their lithium-ion battery packs. Electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, and plug-in hybrids rely on a large lithium-ion battery pack packed with hundreds or even thousands of b ...

2018-01 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 3 2018] ON Semiconductor announces a scalable family of CMOS image sensors to meet a variety of applications in Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. On Semiconductor's latest sensor family offers automotive manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers a wide selection of powerful imaging devices based on a common platform and combination of features. These sensors have a resolution ran ...

2018-01 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Jan 2 2018] STMicroelectronics and fast-growing innovative technology company USound Audio Technologies have launched the world's first silicon microspeaker, the result of a technology cooperation agreement announced last year. The new speaker is extremely small in size, the thickness is expected to set the world's thinnest record, and the weight is less than half that of ordinary speakers. Wearables such as ...

2018-01 Connectors Harwin Inc.

[Jan 1 2018] Harwin has announced the launch of a new female contact connector for Datamate connectors, which significantly increases the power level of transmission. The T-Contact contact connector's unique patented 6-finger design, machined from a single piece of beryllium copper, increases the current capacity of the compact 2m-pitch interconnect system, supporting up to 8.5A currents per contact. The new ...

2017-12 Semiconductors Renesas Electronics America

[Dez 26 2017] Renesas Electronics and Green Hills Software, a global leader in reliable real-time operating systems and virtualization technologies, announced that the two companies are collaborating on the Renesas Electronics Connected Cockpit demonstration vehicle based on the Dodge Ram pickup truck. At CES 2018, the Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, which will be on display at both companies' booths, will featur ...

2017-12 Connectors Bourns

[Dez 25 2017] Bourns announced the expansion of the industry's lightest, space-saving FLAT gas discharge tube (GDT) product. Model 2018 FLAT GDT belongs to the 3-electrode series, with a flat and thin form suitable for high density and height limited printed circuit board processes. Compared to the standard 8 mm Bourns GDTs, this series is lighter in weight and significantly reduced to more than 50% in height. ...