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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
New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

Samsung, Sensry, and Melexis recently announced new sensor technology and collaborations aimed at improving performance, power, and protection.


News Jul 15, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Allegro’s New Current Sensors Offer Alternative to Traditional Shunts

Allegro’s New Current Sensors Offer Alternative to Traditional Shunts

The new current sensors integrate more features, reducing the need for external components.


News Jul 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

The new topology eliminates the need for a transformer and significantly reduces the number of capacitors in DC-DC converter ICs.


News Jul 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Op Amps From ST, TI, and Rohm Vault Analog Design Challenges

Op Amps From ST, TI, and Rohm Vault Analog Design Challenges

Analog designers rejoice! ST, TI, and Rohm have released new op amps to address unique analog pain points.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Targeting 4K Video Interfaces, Small FPGA Boasts Hard-Core MIPI C-PHYs

Targeting 4K Video Interfaces, Small FPGA Boasts Hard-Core MIPI C-PHYs

"Dynamite comes in small packages": Gowin Semiconductor adopts this mentality with its new FPGA targeting embedded high-speed interfaces.


News Jul 02, 2024 by Aaron Carman