Power
SiC MOSFETs targeted at industrial and automotive markets
Microsemi Corporation, provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has announced sampling availability of the first product in its next-generation 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, the 40mOhm MSC040SMA120B. The release of the complementary 1200V SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs), has also been announced further expanding Microsemi's growing SiC discretes and modules portfolios.
Integrated high sensitivity current sensor IC for small currents
The first fully integrated GMR-based current sensor IC from Allegro MicroSystems has been released with ultra-high sensitivity for applications that require less more than 5A current sensing. The ACS70331 current sensor IC incorporates giant magneto-resistive (GMR) technology that is 25 times more sensitive than traditional Hall-effect sensor ICs to sense the magnetic field generated by the current flowing through the low resistance, integrated p...
Compact 6W DC/DC converters approved to EN 60601 3RD
Available immediately from MicroPower Direct, the MA600MRWRI5 series is a family of compact, 6W DC/DC converters fully approved to EN 60601 3RD edition. They are specifically designed to meet the stringent isolation, reinforced insulation and low leakage requirements of medical grade equipment.
Strategic TerraE project joins EU Battery Alliance
A number of discussions on various industrial aspects were held in Brussels on 22nd and 23rd February 2018, on the occasion of the 'EU Industry Day' under the umbrella of the European Commission. For TerraE Holding, CEO Mr. Holger Gritzka, participated in a discussion on the future of battery production in Europe, together with Commission Vice-President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič.
Compact MCUs extend battery life for IoT connected devices
In order to meet the needs of developers designing the next-gen of secure, battery-powered connected devices for the IoT, Silicon Labs has expanded its EFM32 Tiny Gecko microcontroller (MCU) family. Silicon Labs’ new EFM32TG11 Tiny Gecko MCUs provide a cost-effective, ultra-low-power solution for connected devices requiring long battery life and no compromises in features or security.
Speaker management technology runs on ultra-low-power DSP
Licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for smarter, connected devices, CEVA, has announced the availability of Dynamic Speaker Management (DSM) software from Maxim Integrated Products for the CEVA-TeakLite-4 family of ultra-low power audio/voice DSPs. The DSM optimised software implementation running on CEVA-TeakLite-4 is already integrated into a smartphone SoC from a Tier-1 smartphone OEM.
High performance power amplifiers designed for 5G
MACOM Technology Solutions has announced its new MAGM series of GaN-on-Si-based MMIC Power Amplifiers (PAs) optimised for massive MIMO antenna systems targeted for 5G wireless basestation infrastructure.
Triple monolithic synchronous buck converter works from 3-42V
A 42V input capable, high efficiency quad output monolithic switching regulator has been announced by Analog Devices. The Power by Linear LT8603's flexible design combines a boost controller with two high voltage 2.5 and 1.5A synchronous step-down channels and a lower voltage 1.8A synchronous step-down channel to provide four independent outputs.
Ruggedised 300W DC/DC power blocks
Designed to offer the highest performance in harsh environments, Powersolve has announced the TEQ 300WIR family of ruggedised DC/DC converters. The power blocks are approved to safety standards IEC/UL 60950-1 and UL 508 as well as meeting the requirements of EN 50155 and EN 61373 which makes them suitable for railway applications.
Driving the commercialisation of C-V2X technology
Qualcomm Incorporated have announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, is working with an ecosystem of leading carmakers and automotive suppliers to accelerate the commercial introduction of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology using the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset solution. C-V2X is a global solution for V2X communications designed to support improved automotive safety, automated driving, and traffic efficiency.