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Toshiba Introduces Its First Family of Reusable eFuse ICs

Toshiba Introduces Its First Family of Reusable eFuse ICs

The TCKE8xx series instantly shuts off when extreme overheating, overcurrent, or a short circuit is detected.


News Nov 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Skyworks’ PA Geared to Support 5G Signals With Wide Instantaneous Bandwidth

Skyworks’ PA Geared to Support 5G Signals With Wide Instantaneous Bandwidth

The SKY66318-11 features a wide instantaneous bandwidth for 100MHz systems, which is said to enable higher data rates for 4G LTE and 5G signals.


News Nov 21, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
NIC Components’ SMT Power Inductors Built to Operate Up to +155°C

NIC Components’ SMT Power Inductors Built to Operate Up to +155°C

The NPIM_PE series are automotive-grade metal composite SMT power inductors with an operating temperature range of ‐55°C to +155°C.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
ROHM Touts 200V Schottky Diodes for Ultra-Low Leakage Current

ROHM Touts 200V Schottky Diodes for Ultra-Low Leakage Current

The latest line of RBxx8 Schottky diodes is able to withstand 200V forward voltage while their predecessor was able to withstand up to 150V.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Nexperia Enters the Gallium Nitride FET Arena

Nexperia Enters the Gallium Nitride FET Arena

Nexperia's newly announced GAN063-650WSA is a 650-volt gallium nitride power FET featuring an RDS(on) of 60 mΩ.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ST Highlights New Temperature Sensors’ Accuracy—to Within 0.25°C

ST Highlights New Temperature Sensors’ Accuracy—to Within 0.25°C

The STTS22H from STMicroelectronics typically draws 0.5 µA in standby mode.


News Nov 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Wind River Systems’ Open-source Cloud Platform Designed to Support 5G vRAN at the Edge

Wind River Systems’ Open-source Cloud Platform Designed to Support 5G vRAN at the Edge

The platform supports 5G applications at the edge through a Single Pane of Glass—the automated management of thousands of nodes.


News Nov 19, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
TDK Aims to Offer Surge Protection With Smaller Disk Varistors

TDK Aims to Offer Surge Protection With Smaller Disk Varistors

The new varistors feature surge protection of 6kA along with multiple-pulse protection against lower-level threats.


News Nov 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

Here are some connectors around the industry that can endure harsh environments, save PCB space, and withstand water exposure.


News Nov 16, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
NXP’s 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Channel Level Translators Optimized for Open-Drain Outputs

NXP’s 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Channel Level Translators Optimized for Open-Drain Outputs

The NTS030x family of voltage level translators feature auto-direction sensing to eliminate the need for direction control.


News Nov 15, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Xilinx Hails New Single-chip Microprocessors as the “World’s Highest Performing” for ADAS

Xilinx Hails New Single-chip Microprocessors as the “World’s Highest Performing” for ADAS

The single chip integrates 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 and the dual-core Arm Cortex-R5 based processing system.


News Nov 15, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
STMicroelectronics Designs Wireless Support for ST8500 Chipset in Smart Meters

STMicroelectronics Designs Wireless Support for ST8500 Chipset in Smart Meters

The ST8500 PLC chipset allows smart meters to communicate wirelessly through existing power cables or RF waves.


News Nov 14, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

The three new members of Vishay's IHLP family feature inductances ranging from 0.10 to 3.3 µH and profiles as low as 1.0 mm.


News Nov 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices Reveals a Low-power PHY Chip for the Industrial Ethernet

Analog Devices Reveals a Low-power PHY Chip for the Industrial Ethernet

The ADIN1300 is a low-latency, single-port Ethernet transceiver for gigabit-speed operation in harsh environments.


News Nov 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ams Unveils Family of Digital Temperature Sensors for Tight Thermal Control

ams Unveils Family of Digital Temperature Sensors for Tight Thermal Control

Sized at only 1.5 mm2, members of the AS621x family offer a range of temperature accuracies for design flexibility.


News Nov 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
STM32’s LoRaWAN Software Upgraded to Support Latest Firmware Over-the-Air Updates

STM32’s LoRaWAN Software Upgraded to Support Latest Firmware Over-the-Air Updates

The I-CUBE-LRWAN Expansion Package allows developers to support the latest firmware updated over the air (FUOTA) specifications from the LoRa Alliance.


News Nov 11, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

The new evaluation board simplifies the process of evaluating gallium nitride-based, half-bridge or full-bridge power supplies.


News Nov 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New AI Secures Public Spaces Using Security Cameras, Drone Surveillance, and Facial Recognition

New AI Secures Public Spaces Using Security Cameras, Drone Surveillance, and Facial Recognition

The ever-advancing field of artificial intelligence is opening new vistas for securing homes and public spaces alike.


News Nov 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

The BMR4615001/001’s input ranges from 4.5 to 14 volts, while its output ranges from 0.6 to 3.3 volts.


News Nov 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Google Launches Open-Source OpenTitan Project for Silicon Root of Trust Chips

Google Launches Open-Source OpenTitan Project for Silicon Root of Trust Chips

Google’s OpenTitan is a collaborative venture with tech companies that offers multi-factor security keys and RoT technology, which will be baked into new chips.


News Nov 08, 2019 by Cabe Atwell