Technology Articles

2017-01 Power Silicon Labs

[Jan 19 2017] Silicon Labs introduces a new family of Wireless Gecko modules for mesh networking applications, supporting best-in-class ZigBee and Thread software. Silicon Labs' new MGM111 module is the first in a full family of multi-protocol modules based on the Mighty Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) device. The MGM111 module is supported by Silicon Labs' reliable, secure and flexible mesh protocol stack and the ...

2017-01 Power Vishay

[Jan 19 2017] Vishay Intertechnolog announced the release of a new online tool from its optoelectronics division to speed up the time-consuming computing work of home entertainment system design engineers. All products that use the remote control function need a window with the exact size to ensure that the infrared signal emitted by the remote control can be received. Now, Vishay Optoelectronics has released ...

2017-01 Power Xilinx

[Jan 18 2017] Xilinx, a global leader in All Programmable technology and devices, announced the expansion of its cost-optimized chip product portfolio for a wide range of applications including embedded vision and industrial iot, including its Spartan, Artix and Zynq family. Designed to meet the needs of next-generation applications for arbitrary interconnection, sensor fusion, precise control, image processin ...

2017-01 Power Cirrus Logic Inc.

[Jan 18 2017] Cirrus Logic, the world's leading manufacturer of high-precision analog and digital signal processing components, has introduced its flagship ultra-low power intelligent audio codec CS47L90, a major breakthrough in single-chip audio playback and sound processing capabilities for mobile applications. The audio technology of the Cirrus Logic CS47L90 product provides mobile device manufacturers with ...

2017-01 Power Microsemi

[Jan 17 2017] Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of differentiated semiconductor technology solutions in terms of power consumption, safety, reliability and performance, announced the addition of image/video solutions to support the popular Processor Interface (MIPI) Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) for the mobile industry. This new feature enhancement enables customers to use the low-power, high-securit ...

2017-01 Connectors Microchip Technology

[Jan 17 2017] Microchip Technology has announced the DSC6000 series of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) oscillators. This new product family represents the industry's best-in-class technology, with the smallest MEMS MHz oscillators in the industry, the lowest power consumption in the industry, and the freedom to choose frequencies from 2 KHz to 100 MHz. Devices such as wearables and Internet of Things (IoT ...

2017-01 Sensors Vishay

[Jan 16 2017] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the release of its new highly sensitive proximity and ambient light sensor, the VCNL4100, from the Optoelectronics division with a detection range of up to 1 meter. Featuring Filtron™ technology and a small 8mm x 3mm x 1.8mm surface mount package, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL4100 combines high-power infrared emitters, light detectors for proximity and ambien ...

2017-01 Connectors Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

[Jan 16 2017] Allegro MicroSystems has released a new power management IC(PMIC), the A4413, which can be configured as a step-down or step-down preregulator to efficiently convert automotive battery voltage to a highly regulated intermediate voltage with complete control, diagnostic and protection functions. Outputs include 5V for remote sensors (V5P), high voltage protected linear regulators (LDO) up to 75mA, ...

2017-01 Power Vishay

[Jan 15 2017] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the release of its new surface-mount Power Metal Strip galvanometer resistor, WSKW0612, with an increased power class of 1.0W and a small 0612 form factor. To improve measurement accuracy, the Vishay Dale WSKW0612 uses a welded copper joint construction and a Kelvin 4 joint connection, reducing the TCR to 75ppm. The resistance of the device is as low as 0.001Ω ...

2017-01 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Jan 14 2017] Driving energy efficient innovation, On Semiconductor continues to strengthen its position in low-light imaging solutions for the industrial market with the introduction of new products based on interline transfer EMCCD (IT-EMCCD) technology. The new 8-megapixel KAE‑08151 image sensor is the second device to use ON Semiconductor's IT-EMCCD technology and offers the same subelectronic background n ...

2017-01 Semiconductors Dialog Semiconductor GmbH

[Jan 13 2017] Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid-state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy technologies, Introduces SmartBond™ DA14681, the world's most integrated single-chip solution for connectivity of rechargeable devices for wearables, smart homes, and other emerging Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As part of Dialog's SmartBond famil ...

2017-01 Power Power Integrations

[Jan 12 2017] Power Integration, a leader in IGBT and MOSFET driver technology for medium voltage and high voltage inverter applications, introduces the 1SP0350V SCALE™-2 single-channel +15/-10 V plug-and-play gate driver. The 1SP0350 gate driver is ideal for HVDC and rail transit industries that require high reliability applications, and safely and reliably drives 4500V Press-Pack IGBT and IEGT, as well as ot ...