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AMD Brings Small, Low-Cost FPGAs to ADAS and Digital Cockpits

AMD Brings Small, Low-Cost FPGAs to ADAS and Digital Cockpits

AMD says the new Artix Ultrascale field programmable gate arrays maintain advanced capabilities while shrinking component size and cost.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Duane Benson
Infineon Makes First 300mm Power GaN Wafer With Existing Manufacturing Tools

Infineon Makes First 300mm Power GaN Wafer With Existing Manufacturing Tools

The 300-mm gallium nitride (GaN) wafer production will bend the cost curve for power-dense, wide-bandgap devices, bringing them closer to cost parity with silicon.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Mike Falter
Allegro Unveils Current Sensors Boasting ‘Superior Magnetic Sensitivity’

Allegro Unveils Current Sensors Boasting ‘Superior Magnetic Sensitivity’

The new sensors leverage tunnel magnetoresistance sensing to sharpen sensitivity and precision.


News Sep 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

The new high-current chokes use a novel alloy powder core material with superior saturation properties to push the boundaries of current density.


News Sep 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
Keysight Reveals Portable 14-bit ADC Oscilloscope for General Applications

Keysight Reveals Portable 14-bit ADC Oscilloscope for General Applications

The 14-bit scope combines architectural improvements and software support for higher resolution, real-time processing, and enhanced signal analysis.


News Sep 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Nuvoton Levels Up MCU Series to 32 Bits to Bolster Smart Home Systems

Nuvoton Levels Up MCU Series to 32 Bits to Bolster Smart Home Systems

The M2003 series, with an Arm Cortex-M23 core, now offers 32-bit capabilities to improve system performance in a compact 20-pin package.


News Sep 09, 2024 by Mike Falter
High-Power PCB Relay Keeps EV Charging Cool

High-Power PCB Relay Keeps EV Charging Cool

Omron’s 4-pole relay fits on a PCB to reduce the heat generated in three-phase power electric vehicle wallboxes during high-power charging.


News Sep 05, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Toshiba Launches Auto CXPI Responder Chip With Built-In Logic Hardware

Toshiba Launches Auto CXPI Responder Chip With Built-In Logic Hardware

The new chip enables low data-rate communication between ECUs within the automotive network.


News Sep 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New Automotive Technology Rolls Forth: Redrivers, ADAS, and V2X

New Automotive Technology Rolls Forth: Redrivers, ADAS, and V2X

In this roundup, we highlight three new developments from Diodes Incorporated, Waymo, and the transportation department that are making cars and highways safer and more connected.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Debuts a Trio of EV Charger Reference Designs

Microchip Debuts a Trio of EV Charger Reference Designs

Whether in-home or in a dense commercial network, Microchip’s EV charger designs give designers access to new features straight out of the box.


News Aug 16, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Go Big or Go Home: Efinix Targets Mass Market With New FPGA Family

Go Big or Go Home: Efinix Targets Mass Market With New FPGA Family

The Topaz FPGA line builds on the company’s Titanium FPGA portfolio with high-performance, cost-effective chips for mainstream applications.


News Aug 15, 2024 by Duane Benson
Infineon Adds 8 Bluetooth MCUs for Industrial, Consumer, and Automotive

Infineon Adds 8 Bluetooth MCUs for Industrial, Consumer, and Automotive

The new variants in Infineon's BLE 5.4 MCU family feature both SoC and module configurations.


News Aug 15, 2024 by Mike Falter
Nexperia, Toshiba, and Navitas Expand MOSFET Product Lineups

Nexperia, Toshiba, and Navitas Expand MOSFET Product Lineups

With an eye on efficiency, thermal resistance, and size, major power players have added new MOSFETs to their portfolios.


News Aug 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Intel Makes Its Debut Into Automotive Discrete GPUs

Intel Makes Its Debut Into Automotive Discrete GPUs

Automakers can now choose an Intel SDV SoC and later add a discrete GPU to handle larger compute workloads.


News Aug 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New E-Fuses Bring Intelligence to the Fuse and Circuit Breaker Worlds

New E-Fuses Bring Intelligence to the Fuse and Circuit Breaker Worlds

These new e-fuse offerings from Toshiba, Nexperia, and STMicroelectronics serve manifold applications: laptops, vehicles, datacenters, and beyond.


News Aug 07, 2024 by Duane Benson
Microchip Gives Its Latest dsPIC a 200 MHz, High-Speed Upgrade

Microchip Gives Its Latest dsPIC a 200 MHz, High-Speed Upgrade

The new line operates at 200 MHz—the highest dsPIC clock speed to date—and adds a double-precision floating point unit and enhanced DSP engine.


News Jul 30, 2024 by Duane Benson
Certifications and Collabs: Chipmakers Advance the Automotive Market

Certifications and Collabs: Chipmakers Advance the Automotive Market

NXP, Infineon, MediaTek, and Onsemi are joining hands with automotive OEMs to target systems ranging from digital cockpits to traction inverters.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Diamond in the Rough: Onsemi Unveils Next-Gen SiC MOSFETs

Diamond in the Rough: Onsemi Unveils Next-Gen SiC MOSFETs

Global energy demands are projected to soar over the next decade, making the need for increased power density in semiconductors paramount.


OmniVision, ST, and Onsemi Freshen Up Image Sensor Portfolios

OmniVision, ST, and Onsemi Freshen Up Image Sensor Portfolios

Several companies have updated the size, efficiency, or development ecosystems of their image sensors for applications ranging from AR to factory automation.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

The 48-V direct drive motor driver IC promotes high efficiency, airflow, and speed rotation in fan motors.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz