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    September 2024
    Molded Power Inductors

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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 Introduces new IDC Splice Connectors

    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
    Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant High Voltage GDTs Designed to Meet Stringent Reliability, Durability and Regulatory Standards

    Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant High Voltage GDTs Designed to Meet Stringent Reliability, Durability and Regulatory Standards

    Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant High Voltage GDTs Designed to Meet Stringent Reliability, Durability and Regulatory Standards
    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its Model SA2-A High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) Series. This latest addition to Bourns’ broad AEC-Q200 compliant portfolio is engineered to meet the ri
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    Date:
    09/26/2024
    Same Sky Expands Slide Switches Line with New Switch Functions and Circuits

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

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

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

    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
    OWIS Positioning Systems in Digital-Holographic 3D Measurement Technology

    Digital-holographic 3D measurement technology: The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM has developed a version of the HoloAMS optical 3D measurement stand for the automated execution of customer-specific measurement tasks in production control

    OWIS Positioning Systems in Digital-Holographic 3D Measurement Technology
    ­In contrast to photography, in which the spatial distribution of light intensity is stored, holography also uses the recording of phase information. The prerequisite for this is a coherent light source – typically one or more lasers. If the surface of a component is illuminated with laser light, the shape of
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    Date:
    09/19/2024
    STMicroelectronics Launches Highly-Integrated Power-Management IC for its Latest Microprocessors

    STMicroelectronics Launches Highly-Integrated Power-Management IC for its Latest Microprocessors

    STMicroelectronics Launches Highly-Integrated Power-Management IC for its Latest Microprocessors
    ­The STPMIC25 power-management IC for STMicroelectronics’ STM32MP2 microprocessors is now available, with 16 channels to supply all the MPU power rails as well as system peripherals in one convenient package. Completing the hardware design requires only a small number of external components to provide fi
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    Date:
    09/19/2024
    Omdia Reports Record Semiconductor Revenue in 2Q24, Despite Market Weakness

    Omdia Reports Record Semiconductor Revenue in 2Q24, Despite Market Weakness

    Omdia Reports Record Semiconductor Revenue in 2Q24, Despite Market Weakness
    ­Omdia reports that total semiconductor revenue reached a record high of $162.1 billion in 2Q24 , marking a 6.7% quarterly growth . This figure surpasses the previous record set in 4Q21 by approximately $500m. The record growth was largely driven by NVIDIA, the industry’s top revenue generator, wh
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    Date:
    09/18/2024
    Performance Boost to STMicroelectronics' Cost-Efficient STM32C0 Series

    Performance Boost to STMicroelectronics' Cost-Efficient STM32C0 Series

    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
    Mercury Introduces New Small Form Factor Digital Signal Processing Module Powered by Altera Agilex FPGAs

    Mercury Introduces New Small Form Factor Digital Signal Processing Module Powered by Altera Agilex FPGAs

    Mercury Introduces New Small Form Factor Digital Signal Processing Module Powered by Altera Agilex FPGAs
    ­Mercury Systems, Inc., a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced the expansion of its portfolio of Direct RF digital signal processing products that use Altera™ Agilex FPGAs to detect and process emissions from a wide portion of the electromagnetic sp
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    Date:
    09/16/2024
    Infineon Introduces the XENSIV PAS CO2 5V Sensor for Higher Energy Efficiency and Improved Air Quality in Buildings

    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
    SEGGER Introduces Simple Two-Click Setup for Flasher In-Circuit Programmers

    SEGGER Introduces Simple Two-Click Setup for Flasher In-Circuit Programmers

    SEGGER Introduces Simple Two-Click Setup for Flasher In-Circuit Programmers
    ­SEGGER announces the release of the Flasher Deployer, a new cross-platform GUI utility that streamlines the creation, deployment, and management of a Flasher Setup Package across multiple Flashers. Flasher Deployer is free and included as part of the Flasher software package available for all Flashers. The Flasher D
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    Date:
    09/12/2024
    TDK Launches 3-Phase AC Filter Capacitors Filled with Nitrogen Gas for Long Service Life and High Temperatures

    TDK Launches 3-Phase AC Filter Capacitors Filled with Nitrogen Gas for Long Service Life and High Temperatures

    TDK Launches 3-Phase AC Filter Capacitors Filled with Nitrogen Gas for Long Service Life and High Temperatures
    ­TDK Corporation announces the EPCOS B32377G, a new series of three-phase AC filter capacitors in delta connection filled with nonflammable nitrogen gas instead of the soft polyurethane resin used in the existing series. In line with the megatrends of the electrification of mobility and renewable energies, th
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    Date:
    09/12/2024
    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 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 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
    TDK Launches Tronics AXO314, A Closed-Loop Digital Accelerometer for High Dynamics Industrial Applications

    TDK Launches Tronics AXO314, A Closed-Loop Digital Accelerometer for High Dynamics Industrial Applications

    TDK Launches Tronics AXO314, A Closed-Loop Digital Accelerometer for High Dynamics Industrial Applications
    ­TDK Corporation announces a new product of the Tronics AXO®300 accelerometers platform. After the successful launch of AXO315 for avionics applications, AXO305 for land and marine positioning systems, and AXO301 for railway applications and inclination measurement, Tronics extends its portfolio with AXO314, a
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    Date:
    09/11/2024
    Infineon Pioneers World's First 300 mm Power Gallium Nitride Technology

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

    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
    Littelfuse Introduces IX4341 and IX4342 Dual 5 Ampere Low-Side MOSFET Gate Drivers for High-Frequency Applications

    Littelfuse Introduces IX4341 and IX4342 Dual 5 Ampere Low-Side MOSFET Gate Drivers for High-Frequency Applications

    Littelfuse Introduces IX4341 and IX4342 Dual 5 Ampere Low-Side MOSFET Gate Drivers for High-Frequency Applications
    ­Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, is proud to announce the launch of the IX4341 and IX4342 dual 5 ampere low-side MOSFET gate drivers. These gate drivers are specifically designed for driving MOSFETs and complete the existing IX
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    Date:
    09/06/2024
    Roborock uses hybrid Time-of-Flight System by Infineon and pmdtechnologies for Sweeping and Mopping Robots

    Measuring only 31x16x8 mm, hybrid ToF camera requires much less space for improved mapping and obstacle avoidance functionality.

    Roborock uses hybrid Time-of-Flight System by Infineon and pmdtechnologies for Sweeping and Mopping Robots
    ­Roborock, a global leader in intelligent home robotics, has launched the intelligent sweeping and mopping all-in-one robot Roborock Qrevo Slim at IFA 2024 in Berlin, equipped with an innovative 3D camera module for navigation and obstacle avoidance using the REAL3™ Time-of-Flight (ToF) imager by Infineon Te
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    Date:
    09/05/2024
    Bourns Introduces Industry's First 240 V/1 kA Bidirectional Power TVS Diode in a Surface Mount Package

    Bourns Model PTVS1-240-C-M
    Bidirectional Power TVS Diode

    Bourns Introduces Industry's First 240 V/1 kA Bidirectional Power TVS Diode in a Surface Mount Package
    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today further demonstrates its innovation and technology leadership with the introduction of the industry’s first 240 V/1 kA Bidirectional Power TVS (PTVS) Diode that offers the
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    Date:
    09/03/2024
    Replacement MOSFETs That Won't Fail EMC Testing

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    Figure 1. Nexperia’s 3-phase Motor Control Board and field probes

    Replacement MOSFETs That Won't Fail EMC Testing
    Steven Waterhouse, Nexperia

    ­Equipment constructed using electronic components inevitably generate noise in the form of electromagnetic interference (EMI), with switching components like MOSFETs being the biggest contributors. The level of EMI produced must not exceed values specified for the application, but unfortunately for equipment de
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
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