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2016-09 Semiconductors Diodes Incorporated

[Sep 1 2016] Diodes Incorporated's two new 40A rectiators, the SBRTF40U100CT and the SBRTF40U100CTFP, use the patented Trench SBR technology to significantly reduce power consumption and operating temperature. The new product can be used as an output rectifier for power adapters and fast chargers for smartphones, tablets and flat panel TVS, effectively improving efficiency by up to 2% while reducing operating ...

2016-08 Sensors STMicroelectronics

[Aug 31 2016] STMicroelectronics announced that its sensors, controllers and communication technologies have been adopted by PIQ for a lightweight, low-power wearable performance testing and training device introduced by PIQ in 2015 for the golf and tennis markets. By tracking the multi-axis movement of the hand and wrist to perform 3D analysis of the hitting motion, the PIQ multi-sport sensor helps improve pe ...

2016-08 Power Microchip Technology

[Aug 30 2016] Microsoft focuses on adopting hardware-based security solutions to protect sensitive user data stored in connected devices. Microsoft's latest personal computing devices - which include a new generation of the Surface Pro 4 tablet and the first Microsoft-branded portable computer, the Surface Book - use the OPTIGA TPM (Trusted Platform Module) product from Infineon Technologies AG. A TPM is a sep ...

2016-08 Power Molex

[Aug 29 2016] Molex introduces the NeoPress high-speed sandwich system. Nadine Dytko-Madsen, New product Development Manager at Molex, said: "Modular systems with adjustable differential pairs, low stack heights, compliant pin ends and interlaced interface configurations can deliver data rates of up to 28 Gbps. This is ideal for new, space-constrained telecommunications, automation, and medical applications th ...

2016-08 Sensors Sensirion AG

[Aug 28 2016] Sensirion, the world's leading sensor manufacturer, has introduced five medical gas flow meters with different characteristics: SFM3000, SFM3100, SFM3200, SFM3200-AW and SFM3300-AW. These five high-performance gas flowmeters further complete the SFM3xxx series medical product line layout and provide a comprehensive solution for the measurement of various air flows in the field of medical technolo ...

2016-08 Power STMicroelectronics

[Aug 27 2016] STMicroelectronics showcases the latest intelligent 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 ...

2016-08 Power Microchip Technology

[Aug 26 2016] Microchip Technology, a leading global provider of integrated microcontroller, mixed-signal, emulator and flash memory proprietary solutions, announced the launch of a flexible, low-cost, renewable monthly license for its award-winning MPLAB XC Series C compiler Professional. The MPLAB XC8, XC16, and XC32 compilers reduce complexity, provide optimal execution speed and code size for all over 1,40 ...

2016-08 Sensors Silicon Labs

[Aug 25 2016] Silicon Labs introduces optical heart rate sensor solutions that reduce the cost and complexity of wrist heart rate monitoring (HRM) applications. The new Si1144 HRM solution consists of a low-power optical sensor module and an energy-efficient EFM32™ Gecko microcontroller (MCU) running Silicon Labs' advanced HRM algorithms. The small Si1144 sensor module integrates an optical sensor, a green lig ...

2016-08 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Aug 24 2016] Diodes Incorporated introduces the BCR420U and BCR421U constant current regulators that simplify the drive process for low power linear LED strings. The new products target the use of leds as emerging lighting sources for greater efficiency, flexibility and longer life, including mood lighting systems, LED strings for emergency notices and advertising signs, and decorative lighting for commercial ...

2016-08 Power Power Integrations

[Aug 23 2016] Power Integrations, the industry leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced the InnoSwitch™-CP family of constant voltage/constant displacement flyback switching ics. The new device features constant power output technology that, when used with adaptive voltage protocols such as Qualcomm Quick Charge™ 3.0 or USB-PD, allows smart mobile device m ...

2016-08 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[Aug 22 2016] Driving energy efficiency innovation, ON Semiconductor introduces the world's highest resolution interline transfer CCD device, the KAI-47051 image sensor, to achieve new levels of performance and energy efficiency for rigorous industrial inspection and mapping applications. The KAI-47051 comes in a RoHS-compliant PGA-201 package with Monochrome, Bayer, and Sparse Color configurations. The 47 meg ...

2016-08 Power Microsemi

[Aug 21 2016] Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of differentiated semiconductor technology solutions in terms of power consumption, security, reliability and performance, announced the new SyncServer S6xx series of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers. A highly secure, precise, and flexible timing and frequency platform for enterprise information technology (IT) applications to synchronize network eleme ...