Technology Articles

2016-04 Power Microchip Technology

[Apr 24 2016] Microchip Technology, a leading global provider of integrated microcontroller, mixed-signal, emulator and flash memory proprietary solutions, has announced two new 8-bit PIC microcontroller families, expanding its growing portfolio of innovative PIC MCUS with kern-independent peripherals (CIP). The new family combines more intelligent, interconnected CIPs to enable autonomous functional operation ...

2016-04 Power Silicon Labs

[Apr 23 2016] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of microcontrollers, wireless connectivity, analog and sensor solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), has released the latest version of its Simplicity Studio development platform, designed to make IoT system design simpler, faster and more efficient. As the industry's first IoT development platform for both microcontroller (MCU) and wireless design, Simplicit ...

2016-04 Sensors ams

[Apr 22 2016] Ams, the world's leading supplier of high-performance analog ics and sensors, has introduced the new TMx4903 series of advanced optical sensor modules that integrate universal remote control, barcode simulation, RGB color sensing, proximity sensing and 3D gesture detection in a package size of only 5.0x2.0x1.0mm. The highly integrated TMx4903 module reduces the need for board space size to meet t ...

2016-04 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[Apr 21 2016] Diodes Incorporated's new AECQ100-compliant AH376xQ Hall Effect lock series offers eight field sensitivity options to meet a wide range of automotive applications. Applications include commutation, coding and position control of various motors, pumps, fans and valves in the carriage to operate Windows, sunroofs, seats, taildoors and air conditioning. The new product can also effectively control a ...

2016-04 Passive Components STMicroelectronics

[Apr 20 2016] STMicroelectronics, the world's leading supplier of semiconductors across multiple electronic applications, has introduced a new generation of electronic tunable capacitors for smartphones. The new product successfully increases the tuning ratio and maximizes data download speed and call quality. STMicroelectronics' STPTIC capacitance corrects for the effects of changing matching conditions, ensu ...

2016-04 Power Silicon Labs

[Apr 19 2016] Silicon Labs, a leading provider of microcontrollers, wireless connectivity, analog and sensor solutions in the Internet of Things (IoT), has introduced the highly anticipated Thread networking solution, which includes a software protocol stack built on years of mesh networking expertise and the industry's most advanced mesh networking software development tools. SiliconLabs' Thread solution prov ...

2016-04 Connectors Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Apr 18 2016] Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4015, a highly integrated, high-voltage, synchronous step-down battery charger controller that supports a variety of battery chemical compositions and has built-in telemetry. The LTC4015 comes in a 5mm x 7mm QFN package with bare metal pads for excellent thermal performance. Class E and Class I devices are guaranteed to operate in the temperature ra ...

2016-04 Power Infineon Technologies

[Apr 17 2016] IR HiRel, an international rectifier company owned by Infineon Technologies AG, announced the introduction of the HiRel HTB28 series - the industry's first thick-film DC-DC power supply rated at 185 oC in a 1-inch wide, airtight package. This new equipment is specifically designed for downhole tools for oil and gas exploration and can withstand the high temperature and high impact environments co ...

2016-04 Power Maxim Integrated

[Apr 17 2016] Maxim has released its new MAX17055 ModelGauge m5 battery gauge to make it easier for portable device developers to design the highest accuracy and lowest power on the console. In traditional methods, the coulometer requires a large number of characteristics for each cell model, depending on the specific application, to achieve excellent performance. This means that customers need to add weeks of ...

2016-04 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Apr 16 2016] ON Semiconductor is expanding its highly rated 1/3-inch 1 megapixel (MP) image sensor product lineup with early samples of the company's first backlighting (BSI) sensor technology for the automotive imaging market. Compared to the current market-leading AR0132AT CMOS image sensor for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), the innovative new BSI sensor technology offers four times better low-l ...

2016-04 Optoelectronics STMicroelectronics

[Apr 15 2016] Voice control technology can improve the ease of use and battery life of wearable devices. Spanning multiple electronic applications, a new software-based innovation from STMicroelectronics, the world's leading semiconductor supplier, dramatically simplifies the time and steps needed to add voice-activated technology to wearable devices. The wearables market has taken off with the arrival of prod ...

2016-04 Power Linear Technology/Analog Devices

[Apr 14 2016] Linear Technology Corporation (Linear Technology Corporation) introduces the LTM4676A, a two-channel 13A or single-channel 26A micromodule step-down DC/DC regulator capable of current sharing up to 100A with a PMBus serial digital interface. This digital interface enables system designers and remote operators to issue commands to the system power supply and monitor the condition and power consump ...