Baby boomers, and your writer pleads guilty here, are reluctant to admit their hearing is failing and even more reluctant to wear hearing aids. Which frankly is a bit daft these days as hearing aid technology gets more sophisticated. ON Semiconductor has a Hearing Solutions business unit and it is headed by Marc Niklaus.

Expanding its PYTHON family of CMOS image sensors, ON Semiconductor has introduced four high resolution devices that provide resolutions ranging from 10 to 25MP. This high performance family addresses the needs of general purpose industrial imaging applications such as machine vision, inspection and motion monitoring, security, surveillance and intelligent transportation systems.

An open imaging platform for low power video streaming applications, the MatrixCam Video Development Kit (VDK) has been introduced by ON Semiconductor. It was developed to encourage greater video adoption within IoT products, as well as accelerating time-to-market for OEMs. Target applications include home automation systems, building access devices, baby monitors, advanced lighting controls and smart appliances.

ON Semiconductor has introduced three KNX certified twisted pair transceivers for smart building applications. The devices allow small, low-cost external components, while delivering increased regulator current and boosting overall efficiency by up to 20% compared to existing solutions. The NCN5110, NCN5121 and NCN5130 integrate two high-efficiency DC/DC converters and a 20V LDO regulator for powering exter...

ON Semiconductor is collaborating with GainSpan and GEO Semiconductor to rapidly respond to the ever-growing potential of the IoT. Through this partnership, customers will benefit from the leadership each company has shown in its respective field: ON Semiconductor’s advanced and expansive portfolio of image sensors, GEO’s highly cost-effective and power efficient image signal processing technology and GainSpan’s expertise in low...

Designed for popular consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, the BelaSigna R281 'always listening' voice trigger SoC solution has been introduced by ON Semiconductor. Using an audio pattern-matching algorithm developed by ON Semiconductor, BelaSigna R281 can detect a single, user-trained trigger phrase.

ON Semiconductor has introduced a reference design implementing the new Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 protocol. The new protocol provides significant efficiency improvements over the existing Quick Charge 2.0 solution. The high efficiency, small form factor reference design supports the Quick Charge 3.0 high voltage dedicated charging Port Class A and Class B specifications, Qualcomm’s next generation of fast charging technology for smartphones...

This video will introduce you how an IPM (Intelligent Power Module) can be used in an automotive application. ON Semiconductor’s IPM for automotive, is an innovative 3-phase motor driver module that significantly reduces the space, weight and cost of the motor control thanks to the PCB-free design.

 A range of AEC-Q100-compliant ICs optimised for implementation into next-gen automobile designs have been introduced by ON Semiconductor. The NBA3N200/1/6S M−LVDS line driver/receiver family of devices operate from a 3.3V power supply. 

Designed to work in conjunction with the company’s high performance 2 and 1.2MP image sensor devices, ON Semiconductor has unveiled a series of image co-processors. The AP020x series of co-processors enable a full range of complete solutions for automotive rear view and surround view cameras, including high dynamic range 1080p automotive camera systems.

The automotive industry is no stranger to innovation, writes Steve Sheard, ON Semiconductor. This introduces drivers to new features and levels of comfort, but require innovation in the fundamental structure and make up of a car’s electrical and power systems.

Expanding its highly-regarded 1/3" 1MP image sensor portfolio, ON Semiconductor has announced the company’s first BSI (BackSide Illuminated) sensor technology for the automotive imaging market. The sensor technology delivers four times better low light SNR, a 40% increase in visible light sensitivity and greater than 60% improvement in near infrared performance than the current market leading AR0132AT CMOS image sensor for ADAS.

A series of high performance LDO regulators designed to support DDR memory has been released by ON Semiconductor. The NCP51200, NCP51400, NCP51510 and NCP51199 feature built in Power MOSFETS and are targeted at a wide variety of applications in the computing, data networking, industrial and handheld consumer markets for specific applications such as SDRAM DIMM memories, servers, routers, smartphones, tablet computer platforms, set top boxes, smar...

ON Semiconductor has become a member of the Thread Group. This move underlines the company’s commitment to implementing IoT technology across all key application areas. Thread is the latest IP-based low-power wireless mesh networking protocol designed specifically for the home. It is designed to easily and securely connect 100's of devices to each other and directly to the cloud using real Internet Protocols in a low-power, wireless mesh ne...

Single n-channel MOSFETs targeted at data networking, telecomms and industrial applications have been introduced by ON Semiconductor. These devices are capable of delivering incredibly low on state resistance, RDS(ON), values, thereby minimising conduction losses and improving overall operational efficiency levels. They also have very low gate capacitance (Ciss) down to 2164Pf, which ensures driver losses are kept as low as possible. 

An 80A PIM for demanding UPS, industrial variable frequency drives and solar inverter applications has been released by ON Semiconductor at PCIM. The NXH80T120L2Q0PG is configured in 1200V, 80A half-bridge and 600V, 50A neutral point clamp T-type topology, attaining efficiencies in excess of 98%.

  ON Semiconductor and AfterMaster HD Audio Labs have announced the BelaSigna 300 AM DSP chip embedded with AfterMaster technology. According to the company's, this ground-breaking audio solution will dramatically enhance the listening experience on any consumer device.

ON Semiconductor will be showcasing some of its latest advances in power management technology at PCIM 2015, including compact IPMs, significant developments in GaN, and a sensorless motor driver controller.

ON Semiconductor has announced it will change its NASDAQ trading symbol to 'ON', effective upon the market’s open on 6th April, 2015. The company will continue to operate as ON Semiconductor Corporation.

ON Semiconductor and Transphorm have announced the NTP8G202N (TPH3202PS) and NTP8G206N (TPH3206PS) 600V GaN cascode transistors and a 240W reference design that utilises them. With typical RDS(ON) values of 150 and 290mΩ, the products are offered in a TO-220 package for easy integration with existing PCB manufacturing capabilities. Both products have been qualified to JEDEC standards and are in mass produc...