Consumer

September 2024

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Introduces Ideal Diode Protection Switch with Limited Power Source Feature as Safeguard for Multiport USB-C Applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide band gap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, today announced the release of its AOZ1390DI-01 and AOZ1390DI-02 ideal diode protection switches. The new de

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Date:

09/30/2024

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Figure 1a: Saturation current (Isat) comparison between a hard saturation ferrite power inductor (orange color) and soft saturation powdered alloy power inductor (blue color) at different ambient temperatures displayed by REDEXPERT. Saturation at an ambient temperature of 20ºC

Molded Power Inductors

By: Carlos Farnos, Dr.-Ing. Efrain Bernal / Editor: Gerhard Stelzer, Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

Higher power requirements and miniaturization expose passives to rising temperatures, increasing the probability of thermal aging. This article explores how to select molded high-current power inductors, which are exposed to high temperatures for an extended time. The constant market demand to increase power density

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Date:

09/28/2024

KYOCERA AVX Introduces new IDC Splice Connectors

KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new 9179-000 Series IDC Splice Connectors, which are packed with features designed to make them an attractive alternative to traditional splicing so

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Date:

09/26/2024

Same Sky Expands Slide Switches Line with New Switch Functions and Circuits

Same Sky’s Switches Group announced the expansion of its slide switches product line with the introduction of over 60 new models. The SLW family features a range of new circuit types, including SPDT, SP3T, SP4T, DPDT, DP3T, and DP4T as well as switch functions that include on-on, on-on-on, on

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Date:

09/24/2024

Menlo Micro Releases MM5622 Ideal Switch to Production

Menlo Micro released to production a new differential double-pole/triple-throw (2x DP3T) switch at European Microwave Week in Paris, France this week. Built on the success of Menlo Micro’s industry-leading MM5620 2x DP3T loopback relay, the MM5622 provides a DC-coupled version with improved RF performance. Offering unprecedented reductions in size and power consumption and unmatched increases in performance and reliability, the MM5622 will bring significant cost savings to a much broader segment of the high-speed SerDes market. The switch’s system-in-package (SiP) solution fully integrates a driver, charge pump, and 12 high performance switch channe

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Date:

09/24/2024

Melexis' MLX92253 Sets A New Benchmark for Accuracy, Size, and Cost in DC Motor Applications

Melexis adds the MLX92253 to its Hall-effect Dual Latch portfolio. This fast sensor offers two independent signal tracks for minimal jitter as well as consistent 90° phase shift regardless of magnet pole pitch. This enables accurate speed & direction ECU calculation as well as easy transfer across multiple pl

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Date:

09/19/2024

Performance Boost to STMicroelectronics' Cost-Efficient STM32C0 Series

STM32 developers can now get more memory and extra features in STM32C0 microcontrollers (MCUs) to support more sophisticated functionality in resource-constrained and cost-sensitive embedded applications. Bringing up to 128Kbyte of Flash and 24Kbyte of RAM, the STM32C071 MCUs also add USB Host and cryst

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Date:

09/17/2024

The XENSIV™ PAS CO2 5V sensor is based on the Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS) technology and improves energy efficiency by adapting ventilation to actual occupancy, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.

Infineon Introduces the XENSIV PAS CO2 5V Sensor for Higher Energy Efficiency and Improved Air Quality in Buildings

In order to further drive decarbonization, improving the energy efficiency of buildings is crucial, as they contribute significantly to global energy consumption and carbon emissions. Innovative solutions are needed to optimize energy consumption while ensuring a healthy indoor environment. Infineon Technologies AG

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Date:

09/16/2024

Alliance Memory Single-Channel 16Gb LPDDR4X SDRAM Combines Low-Voltage Operation of 0.6V With Fast Clock Speeds of 2.133GHz and High Data Rates of 4.2Gbps

Alliance Memory announced that it has expanded its offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with a new single-channel 16Gb LPDDR4X device that combines low power ratings with increased clock speeds and data rates in the 200-ball FBGA package. With low-voltage operation of 0.6V, the AS4C1G16MD4V-046BIN delivers higher po

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Date:

09/12/2024

A technical engineer in the cleanroom at Infineon Technologies in Villach, Austria, holds a 300 mm gallium nitride wafer.

Infineon Pioneers World's First 300 mm Power Gallium Nitride Technology

Infineon Technologies AG announced that the company has succeeded in developing the world’s first 300 mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology. Infineon is the first company in the world to master this groundbreaking technology in an existing and scalable high-volume manufacturing environment. The br

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Date:

09/11/2024

Littelfuse Advanced EL2 Tactile Switches Provide SMT and IP67 for High-Efficiency Applications

Littelfuse, Inc. announces the C&K Switches EL2 Series Tactile Switches. These standard-size, sealed surface-mount technology (SMT) tactile switches are designed for general-purpose switching applications, offering enhanced performance, higher component density, and improved reliability fo

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Date:

09/11/2024