Product News

    July 2025
    1800V Photorelay Powers Safer and More Efficient High-Voltage EV Batteries

    1800V Photorelay Powers Safer and More Efficient High-Voltage EV Batteries

    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) launches the TLX9165T, an automotive photorelay in a 10-pin SO16L-T package, that achieves an output withstand voltage of 1800V (min.). It is designed specifically to support the battery management system (BMS) for high-voltage, 800V electric vehicle (EV) batteries an
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    Date:
    07/31/2025
    Bourns Introduces Shielded Power Inductor Series Designed with Carbonyl Powder Core Delivering High Saturation Current Capability

    Bourns Introduces Shielded Power Inductor Series Designed with Carbonyl Powder Core Delivering High Saturation Current Capability

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its SRP4020T Series Shielded Power Inductors. This series features an advanced carbonyl powder core that offers excellent thermal stability and magnetic performance, ma
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    Date:
    07/30/2025
    onsemi and Schaeffler Expand Collaboration with New EliteSiC-based PHEV Platform

    Simon Keeton, Group President, Power Solutions Group, onsemi

    ­onsemi announced an expanded collaboration with leading motion technology company Schaeffler through a new design win that leverages onsemi’s next-generation EliteSiC product line of silicon carbide MOSFETs. The onsemi solution will power the Schaeffler traction inverter for a leading global au
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    Date:
    07/30/2025
    Projected Data Center Growth Spurs PJM Capacity Prices by Factor of 10

    Figure 1. Capacity market prices jumped almost nine-fold in most of the PJM region from 2024/2025 to 2025/2026 and by another 22% for 2026/2027

    ­A tightening market for electric generation capacity across the PJM region (which spans all or parts of 13 mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states, plus the District of Columbia) is driving up electric rates for consumers. This tight market is driven in large part by data centers, highlighting another way in wh
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    Date:
    07/30/2025
    Radar Technology: Bosch Drives ADAS Applications Forward with new SoCs

    Radar Technology: Bosch Drives ADAS Applications Forward with new SoCs

    ­More safety, more convenience: advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are a major focus of the technological transformation currently taking place in the automotive industry, which is moving toward increasing levels of automated and autonomous mobility. Powerful radar sensors that equip vehicles with innovative fu
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    Date:
    07/29/2025
    Renesas Introduces 64-bit RZ/G3E MPU for High-Performance HMI Systems Requiring AI Acceleration and Edge Computing

    Renesas Introduces 64-bit RZ/G3E MPU for High-Performance HMI Systems Requiring AI Acceleration and Edge Computing

    ­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the launch of its new 64-bit RZ/G3E microprocessor (MPU), a general-purpose device optimized for high-performance Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications. Combining a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A55 run
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    Date:
    07/29/2025
    Same Sky Expands Peltier Modules Product Offering

    Same Sky Expands Peltier Modules Product Offering

    ­Same Sky’s Thermal Management Group announced the expansion of its Peltier devices product line with the addition of new single-stage and multi-stage Peltier modules. The CP family of Peltier modules now offer sizes up to 76 mm and current ratings up to 40 A. The new single-stage mo
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    Date:
    07/29/2025
    Magnachip Introduces TOLT-Packaged 80V MXT MV MOSFET for E-Scooters and LEVs

    Magnachip Introduces TOLT-Packaged 80V MXT MV MOSFET for E-Scooters and LEVs

    ­Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced the release of a new 80V MXT MV MOSFET, MDLT080N017RH, featuring a TOLT (TO-Leaded Top-Side Cooling) package. The Company has already begun supplying the new MOSFET to a leading global electric motor manufacturer. The TOLT-packaged MOSFET delivers a major adv
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    Date:
    07/28/2025
    ADLINK Launches Wide-Voltage Mini-ITX Motherboard Designed for Industrial Embedded Applications

    ADLINK Launches Wide-Voltage Mini-ITX Motherboard Designed for Industrial Embedded Applications

    ­ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in industrial embedded platforms and edge computing, today announced the launch of the AmITX-RL-WV, a new Mini-ITX motherboard specifically engineered for industrial embedded systems deployed in environments with variable power conditions. Built on the Intel® H
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    Date:
    07/28/2025
    KIOXIA Commences Sample Shipments of 9th Generation BiCS FLASH 512Gb TLC Devices

    Axel Störmann, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Memory and SSD products, KIOXIA Europe GmbH

    ­KIOXIA Europe, a world leader in memory solutions, announced it has commenced sample shipments of 512Gb Triple-Level Cell (TLC) memory devices incorporating its 9th generation BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory technology. It plans to begin mass production in fiscal year 2025. The devices are designed to
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    Date:
    07/25/2025
    Antaira Debuts IP67 Fast Ethernet Switches for Railway and Industrial Automation Networks

    Antaira Debuts IP67 Fast Ethernet Switches for Railway and Industrial Automation Networks

    ­Antaira has launched the LNX-0800-M12-67 Series, a new line of 8-port Fast Ethernet unmanaged switches equipped with a robust IP67 waterproof housing and vibration-proof M12 connectors to withstand harsh railway and industrial automation environments. Superior resistance to dust, water ingress, an
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    Date:
    07/25/2025
    Mouser Launches New Automation-Focused Resource Center

    Mouser Launches New Automation-Focused Resource Center

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is launching its new automation resource center to provide engineers with the latest in industrial automation. Engineers specializing in this field can
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    Date:
    07/25/2025
    KYOCERA AVX Introduces new T1 Industrial SPE Connectors

    KYOCERA AVX Introduces new T1 Industrial SPE Connectors

    ­KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has introduced the new 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 Industrial Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors and cable assemblies.  Designed to meet growing demand fo
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    Date:
    07/25/2025
    Introducing the EA-BIM 20005 Battery Impedance Meter, Delivering Accuracy and Industry-Leading Throughput

    EA-BIM 20005 Battery Impedance Meter offers 20 channels for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements, plus 20 channels for temperature sensors.

    ­The new EA-BIM 20005 battery impedance meter delivers industry-leading throughput, performing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements across up to 20 channels. Designed for seamless integration, it features industry-standard interfaces and a compact design, empowering engineers to enhance ac
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    Date:
    07/23/2025
    Connectors for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Systems

    Connectors for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Systems

    ­The new generation of battery pole connectors from Phoenix Contact makes installation fast and easy. Like the originals, the newest additions can support power transmission up to 1,500 volts between battery modules in utility-scale and industrial-scale energy storage systems (ESS). The user-friendly design fe
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    Date:
    07/23/2025
    PQR-4 Series of Three Phase AC Line Reactor Power Quality Products from EMIS

    PQR-4 Series of Three Phase AC Line Reactor Power Quality Products from EMIS

    ­Global EMC solutions provider EMIS announces the availability of the PQR-4 Series of Three Phase AC Line Reactor Power Quality Products. The PQR-4 series are designed to be used in Power Distribution (Line side of Drive) to provide input impedance which helps reduce harmonic distortion an
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    Date:
    07/22/2025
    Next-Generation Package for Power MOSFETs Achieves Significant On-Resistance and Thermal Resistance Reductions

    Next-Generation Package for Power MOSFETs Achieves Significant On-Resistance and Thermal Resistance Reductions

    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) announces the launch of two new N-channel power MOSFETs, the 80V TPM1R908QM and the 150V TPM7R10CQ5. These latest offerings adopt Toshiba’s innovative SOP Advance(E) package, designed to significantly enhance performance in switched-mode power supplies for de
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    Date:
    07/22/2025
    KIOXIA Announces Industry’s First 245.76 TB NVMe SSD Built for the Demands of Generative AI Environments

    KIOXIA Announces Industry’s First 245.76 TB NVMe SSD Built for the Demands of Generative AI Environments

    ­KIOXIA Europe, a world leader in memory solutions, announced today that it has expanded its high-capacity KIOXIA LC9 Series enterprise SSD line-up by introducing the industry’s first 245.76 terabyte (TB)  NVMe SSD in 2.5-inch and Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) E3
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    Date:
    07/22/2025
    iDEAL's SuperQ Technology Powers into Production, Reveals 150 V and 200 V MOSFETs With Industry-Leading Figures of Merit

    iDEAL's SuperQ Technology Powers into Production, Reveals 150 V and 200 V MOSFETs With Industry-Leading Figures of Merit

    ­iDEAL Semiconductor’s SuperQ™ technology has entered full production, with the first products being 150 V MOSFETs. A family of 200 V MOSFETs is sampling. SuperQ is the first significant advance in silicon MOSFET design in more than a quarter of a century and delivers unmatched performance and efficie
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    Date:
    07/17/2025
    Space and Weight-Saving Harting Han-Modular Domino Connectors Available from Powell

    Space and Weight-Saving Harting Han-Modular Domino Connectors Available from Powell

    ­In stock at Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defense, aerospace and industrial, are Han-Modular Domino modules from Harting. The modular connector series enables a hybrid combination of transmission media in one module. Just as a domino has two se
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    Date:
    07/16/2025
    Nexperia Brings the Benefits of Clip-Bonded FlatPower Packaging to Bipolar Junction Transistors

    Nexperia Brings the Benefits of Clip-Bonded FlatPower Packaging to Bipolar Junction Transistors

    ­Nexperia announced the expansion of its bipolar junction transistor (BJTs) portfolio by introducing 12 new MJD-style BJTs in clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP15B) packaging. This new offering released as MJPE-series addresses the ongoing industry demand for more power-efficient and cost-effective designs in both in
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    Date:
    07/16/2025
    Littelfuse TVS Diodes Cut Clamping Voltage by Up to 15% for DC Line Protection

    New Littelfuse TVS Diodes Cut Clamping Voltage by Up to 15% for DC Line Protection

    ­Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced the launch of the 5.0SMDJ-FB TVS Diode Series, a 5000 W surface-mount solution in a DO-214AB package engineered to protect sensitive DC power lines from overvoltage transients.  The new serie
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    Date:
    07/16/2025
    Same Sky Introduces New Latching Power Relays

    Same Sky Introduces New Latching Power Relays

    ­Same Sky’s Relays Group announced the addition of latching power relay models to its power relays product line. The PRL family of latching power relays features single coil and double coil types with max switching currents from 10 to 20 A. Offering SPST (1 Form A), SPDT (1 Form C), and DPST (2 Form A
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    Date:
    07/15/2025
    LEAD Launches Advanced Solution for Battery Formation and Grading, Setting New Standards in Energy Efficiency and Cost Optimization

    Formation and Aging Equipment

    ­Lead Intelligent Equipment (hereinafter referred to as "LEAD"), a global leader in intelligent manufacturing solutions, has introduced a cutting-edge battery formation and grading system designed to significantly reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and enhance production consistency fo
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    Date:
    07/14/2025
    Bourns Announces its Smallest Package AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Thick Film Resistors

    Bourns CR01005A-AS, Sulfur-resistant Thick Film Resistor Product Extension

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade CR01005A-AS Series Thick Film Resistors. An extension to the Company’s popular CR-A-AS Series, these new resistors fe
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    Date:
    07/14/2025
    Mouser Now Stocking Bosch BMV080 Ultra-Compact Particulate Matter Sensor for IoT and Smart Applications

    Mouser Now Stocking Bosch BMV080 Ultra-Compact Particulate Matter Sensor for IoT and Smart Applications

    ­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now shipping the new BMV080 particulate matter sensor from Bosch. The BMV080 features small dimensions (4.4 × 3.0 × 20 mm including flex PCB) and a fanless, no
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    Date:
    07/11/2025
    New QSMP-25 Solder-Down Module Features Next-Gen STM32 MPU to Enable Secure Edge AI in Industry 4.0 Applications

    New QSMP-25 Solder-Down Module Features Next-Gen STM32 MPU to Enable Secure Edge AI in Industry 4.0 Applications

    Direct Insight, the UK-based technical systems integrator focused on system-on-module (SoM) solutions, can now deliver and support development with QSMP-25 solder-down QFN-style SoMs (system-on-modules), featuring second-generation STMicro STM32 MPUs. “This new QSMP-25 solder-down module de
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    Date:
    07/11/2025
    Dynamic Load Balancing Controller for EV Charging Efficiency

    Dynamic Load Balancing Controller for EV Charging Efficiency

    ­Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, is pleased to announce the launch of the UWP-DLB Series, an advanced solution delivering intelligent dynamic load balancing for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. It
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    Date:
    07/10/2025
    Bourns Expands AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Current Sense Resistor Line Offering Higher Power Rating, Wider Resistance Range

    Bourns® Model CRK1225 offers higher power rating and wider resistance range.

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its Model CRK1225 current sense resistor, an extension of the Company’s popular CRK Series. Providing up to 3 W of power dissipation and supporting a wider re
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    Date:
    07/09/2025
    Infineon Expands Security Controller Portfolio for USB Tokens with new ID Key S USB for More Security and Versatility

    Infineon ID Key S USB is highly secured and designed for a wide range of USB- and USB/NFC-token devices and applications like certificate- based authentication,Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication with device-bound passkeys, digital signatures, encryption, access control, software protection..

    ­Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its offering for universal serial bus (USB) tokens, dongles, security keys, and other hardware authenticators with the introduction of the new Infineon ID Key family. The newest member, the ID Key S USB is a highly secured and versatile product designed for a wide range of
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    Date:
    07/09/2025
    Wärtsilä will Provide a Power Plant Solution for a Significant Mining Initiative in Pakistan

    Wärtsilä will provide the 204 MW of power supply required by a significant mining project in Pakistan

    ­Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 204 MW power plant solution for the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project in Pakistan. The power plant will operate with 12 Wärtsilä 50 engines and auxiliaries. The order was placed by Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) and booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2025. The Wärtsil
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    Date:
    07/08/2025
    FCL Components Announces IATF16949 Factory Certification for FTR-K1-AM Relays for Automotive Charging

    FCL Components Announces IATF16949 Factory Certification for FTR-K1-AM Relays for Automotive Charging

    ­FCL Components America, Inc., has announced that the factory in Japan where it manufacturers FTR-K1-AM relays for automotive chargers is IATF16949 certified. Many automotive makers around the world have adopted IATF16949 as a procurement standard. The FTR-K1-AM series is a power relay with
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    Date:
    07/08/2025
    Bourns Announces High Power Metal Strip Current Sense Resistors in Compact SMD 2010 Package

    Bourns® Model CRF2010 Current Sense Resistor

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced an extension of its CRF Series automotive grade, AEC-Q200 compliant current sense resistors to be available in a compact surface mount (SMD) 2010 package. Bo
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    Date:
    07/08/2025
    Würth Elektronik and Nexperia Present Motor Driver Evaluation Kit

    The Nexperia NEVB-MTR1-KIT1 motor driver evaluation kit is the result of collaboration between Nexperia and Würth Elektronik.
    Image source: Nexperia

    ­Würth Elektronik and Nexperia have developed the NEVB-MTR1-KIT1 modular motor driver evaluation kit. The kit, created in collaboration, can be configured for use in under two minutes and is conveniently powered via USB-C. Thanks to the open architecture, microcontrollers and components can be easil
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    Date:
    07/03/2025
    Bourns Expands MF-MSMF Multifuse PPTC Series with 32 Additional Part Numbers and Increases Number of Models with 60 VDC Capability

    Bourns® expands Multifuse® MF-MSMF Series with 32 additional part numbers

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced expansion of its Multifuse® MF-MSMF Series high power surface mount Polymer Positive Temperature Coefficient (PPTC) resettable fuses. Bourns has added 32 pa
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    Date:
    07/03/2025
    Yokogawa Optical Spectrum Analyser Proves Essential to the Characterisation of Advanced Lasers for Quantum Computing Applications at Vexlum

    Yokogawa Optical Spectrum Analyser Proves Essential to the Characterisation of Advanced Lasers for Quantum Computing Applications at Vexlum

    ­The promise of quantum computing could extend the potential of digital technology far beyond the capabilities of today’s conventional computers. However, ensuring that quantum computing fulfill its potential requires the deployment of special lasers able to keep emissions at an accurate wavelength in the vi
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    Date:
    07/03/2025
    Microchip Partners with Nippon Chemi-Con and NetVision on First ASA-ML Camera Development Ecosystem for Japanese Automotive Market

    Microchip Partners with Nippon Chemi-Con and NetVision on First ASA-ML Camera Development Ecosystem for Japanese Automotive Market

    ­An automotive industry transition is underway to replace proprietary camera connectivity with solutions based on the open and interoperable Automotive Serdes Alliance Motion Link (ASA-ML) standard driven by over 150 member companies worldwide. To simplify and accelerate the adoption of ASA-ML for Advanced Dr
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    Date:
    07/02/2025
    Bourns Announces High Heat Tolerant Thick Film Resistor Series in a Compact TO-227 Package

    The Riedon™ PF2270 Series Power Film Resistors by Bourns®

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced a new thick film resistor series that delivers high heat tolerance in a compact TO-227 package. The Riedon™ PF2270 Series Power Film Resistors by Bourns® a
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    Date:
    07/01/2025
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