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Toshiba Configurable High-Side Power Switch Solution | New Product Brief

Toshiba Configurable High-Side Power Switch Solution | New Product Brief

Toshiba’s TCK401G Driver IC and SSM6K513NU MOSFET can be paired to create a high-efficiency load switch ideal for wearables and other devices.


Ricoh R1525x LDO Voltage Regulators | New Product Brief

Ricoh R1525x LDO Voltage Regulators | New Product Brief

Ricoh’s R1525 series voltage regulators are 200mA LDOs with high noise immunity, a wide input voltage range, and low quiescent and standby currents, ideal for home appliances, consumer electronics, and office equipment.


ON Semiconductor NCP1342 Flyback Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor NCP1342 Flyback Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor NCP1342 is a highly integrated quasi−resonant flyback controller for that simplifies off-line power converter design.


Phoenix Contact Lever-Actuated PCB Connector | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact Lever-Actuated PCB Connector | Tech Specs

The LPC series offers a 7.62mm pitch with up to 6 positions rated at 41A and 1000V, and the LPCH series adds 6 signal contacts for up to 8A and 160V and eliminates the need for individual connectors.


new products May 09, 2019 by TTI, Inc
A (Solder) Bridge To Nowhere: What Is a Solder Bridge and How to Avoid Them in PCB Design

A (Solder) Bridge To Nowhere: What Is a Solder Bridge and How to Avoid Them in PCB Design

Learn what solder bridges are and how to avoid them.


Linear Technology and Analog Devices µModule Regulators | New Product Brief

Linear Technology and Analog Devices µModule Regulators | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ LTM4700 µModule Regulator is a dual 50A or single 100A step-down regulator for use in telecom, datacom, and storage systems.


How Do Time of Flight Sensors (ToF) Work? A Look at ToF 3D Cameras

How Do Time of Flight Sensors (ToF) Work? A Look at ToF 3D Cameras

How do time of flight sensors determine distances? Learn more about ToF cameras using an example 3D camera.


Amphenol ICC Minitek 2.00mm Modular Connectors | Tech Specs

Amphenol ICC Minitek 2.00mm Modular Connectors | Tech Specs

Minitek's 2.00mm modular connectors can save up to 38% of PCB space and functions as a complete connector system for board-to-board and cable or wire-to-board connections.


new products May 03, 2019 by TTI, Inc
Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

As voice-activated digital assistant devices continue to gain popularity, AI- and audio-focused SoCs evolve.


News Apr 29, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Analog Devices Inc. ADHV4702-1 HS Precision Amplifiers | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices Inc. ADHV4702-1 HS Precision Amplifiers | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices’ ADHV4702-1 is a high voltage, unity-gain stable precision operational amplifier that is designed for a wide range of applications.


Microchip Technology PIC-IoT WG Development Board | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip Technology PIC-IoT WG Development Board | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip Technology’s PIC-IoT WG Development Board is a plug-and-play device that makes it easy to securely connect to the Google Cloud IoT Platform.


NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

NXP Semiconductors i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit is a feature-rich platform for developing with the i.MX 8M Mini multimedia applications processor.


Apple Cancels AirPower Program Just as the Wireless Charging Power Application Heats Up

Apple Cancels AirPower Program Just as the Wireless Charging Power Application Heats Up

Apple pulls its wireless charging platform as the application gets more chip-level hardware. What gives?


News Apr 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Amphenol ICC Waterproof USB Type-C Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol ICC Waterproof USB Type-C Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Commercial Waterproof USB Type-C connectors provide extensive waterproofing options and enhanced durability in a variety of configurations.


How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Exploring the Hardware

How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Exploring the Hardware

This article provides some tips on making efficient use of the peripheral sections in your microcontroller’s datasheet (or reference manual, or user guide).


How Will 5G Networks Improve Location Awareness?

How Will 5G Networks Improve Location Awareness?

3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new signal properties in combination with a variety of non-cellular technologies could enable forms of hybrid positioning.


How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Introduction and First Steps

How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Introduction and First Steps

MCU datasheets sometimes present an overwhelming abundance of facts, figures, and specs. This practical, step-by-step guide will help you to identify and extract the information that you need.


Texas Instruments mmWave Sensor | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensor | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments IWR1642 BoosterPack is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the IWR1642 mmWave sensor.


Murata Features Low-Power, High Efficiency with New Buck Regulator and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Combo Module

Murata Features Low-Power, High Efficiency with New Buck Regulator and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Combo Module

New Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo module and buck regulator promise small form factors along with high efficiency.


News Mar 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project.