ON Semiconductor will showcase some of its latest advances in power management technology at APEC 2015, including an LLC current-mode power supply for computers and LED TVs, developments in GaN, and a sensor-less motor driver controller. Additionally, ON Semiconductor technical experts will give Professional Education Seminars at APEC as part of the conference agenda.

ON Semiconductor has successfully demonstrated its 2nd gen Phase Detect Auto Focus (PDAF) technology featuring a unique pixel micro-lens technology that enables fast focus at 25lx. This unique technology has been successfully implemented on a 13MP test chip with 1.1µm pixels and will be utilised in a new product introduction for mobile end-market customers later this year.

  In Hall 5, Booth 178 at embedded world, ON Semiconductor will demonstrate innovative solutions for embedded systems, focusing on imaging, communications and motor control & power solutions for the IoT.

  How developing medical sensor interfaces using a semi-customisable System-in-Package (SiP) approach can result in smaller devices for the wearable age. By Jakob Nielsen, Sr. Manager, Consumer Health Product Line, ON Semiconductor.

A fully-functional stacked CMOS imaging sensor, claimed to feature a smaller die footprint, higher pixel performance and better power consumption compared to traditional monolithic non-stacked designs, has been successfully demonstrated by ON Semiconductor. The company demonstrated the technology on a test chip with 1.1µm pixels, and will introduce it later this year.

ON Semiconductor has expanded its range of imaging products with a next-gen 13MP image sensor based on advanced 1.1µm pixel technology. Designed specifically for smartphone camera applications, the AR1335 is claimed to set a new benchmark in sensitivity along with dramatic increases in Quantum Efficiency (QE) and linear full well capacity.

Providing zero drift operation and claimed industry leading quiescent current for front-end amplifier circuits and power management designs, ON Semiconductor has announced a family of affordable, precision CMOS op amps. Enhancing the accuracy of motor control feedback and power supply control loops, the NCS325 and NCS333 op amps are suited for industrial, white goods, telecomms, wearables, IoT, test equipment and instrumentation applications.

A series of PFC offline AC/DC drivers, designed for high performance LED lighting applications, has been released by ON Semiconductor. Single stage design implementations up to 60W that require high power factors are supported by the NCL30085, NCL30086 and NCL30088, while two stage design implementations up to 150W that require low optical ripple and wide LED forward voltage variation are supported by the NCL30030.

Designed for use in advanced video security cameras, ON Semiconductor has introduced a high performance CMOS image sensor. The AR0230CS is a 1/2.7" optical format device with 105dB dynamic range that combines industry leading low-light capabilities with superior near-infrared performance.

How technology is meeting the growing demand for better quality in-car audio. By Lance Williams, VP of Automotive Strategy, ON Semiconductor.

ON Semiconductor has entered into a licensing/development agreement with ICs LLC in order to develop Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) which are resistant to the effects of radioactivity. Radiation Hardened By Design (RHBD) ASICs created through this agreement will be based upon ONSemi’s ONC110 110nm process for ASIC designs and production.

  ON Semiconductor has further strengthened its portfolio of products for motor control applications with the introduction of two solutions, in A5.225 at electronica, for a variety of industrial, white goods and consumer applications.

ON Semiconductor introduces two new devices for use in vehicle lighting systems in A5.225 at electronica 2014. The NCV78763 advanced smart power ballast and dual channel LED driver provides a highly efficient single-chip automotive lighting solution that is capable of driving two strings of LEDs up to 60V. A DC current of 1.6A can be supported on each output.

Expanding the company's PYTHON product family, ON Semiconductor has announced the 2.3MP PYTHON 2000 and 5.3MP PYTHON 5000 CMOS image sensors. The devices are suited for general purpose industrial image sensing applications such as machine vision, inspection, motion monitoring, security, surveillance and intelligent transportation systems.

A family of SoC wireless transceivers, designed to support low data rate, intermittent communication IoT applications in smart metering and consumer appliances, is being introduced by ON Semiconductor at European Utility Week 2014. The NCS3651x transceivers are based on the IEEE 802.15.4-2006 standard.

The KAE-02150 image sensor from ON Semiconductor can capture 1080p (1920x1080) video in environments with widely varying lighting conditions. Combining ON’s Interline Transfer (IT) CCD pixel design with a newly developed Electron Multiplication (EM) output structure, the technology enables image sensor solutions that deliver sub-electron noise performance with CCD-class image quality and uniformity for exceptional low-light imaging.

Suitable for power system designs for household appliances, DVD players and set top boxes, three current mode, fixed frequency switching regulators have been unveiled by ON Semiconductor. Improving the light load and standby efficiency to meet the ENERGY STAR EPS 2.0 Standard, the NCP1129, NCP1126 and NCP1124 regulators incorporate an avalanche-rated 650V MOSFET and frequency foldback along with skip mode.

The LC05111CMT, a Lithium-ion battery protection controller from ON Semiconductor, incorporates controller and driver functions in a single circuit. Targeting smartphones and tablets, the controller enables high-precision current control without using a current detection resistor.

Enhancing the charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor portfolio recently acquired from Truesense Imaging, ON Semiconductor has announced the KAI-08051. This image sensor provides improved light sensitivity, reduced read noise, and improved colour accuracy for 8MP image capture in demanding intelligent traffic, surveillance, medical imaging and industrial inspection applications.

Designed for highway addressable remote transducer (HART) industrial communication implementations, a single-chip CMOS modem IC has been unveiled by ON Semiconductor. The NCN5193 supports Bell 202 shift frequencies of 1200-2200Hz and is capable of delivering a 1200bps half-duplex data rate.