Third-generation SiC MOSFETs, the SCT3080KL 1200V models halve on-resistance as well as reduce input capacitance, without sacrificing form factor.

ROHM Semiconductor / Kionix has selected iProtoXi’s Aistin Blue to be the hardware platform for its IoT Evaluation Kit. The Aistin Blue 3XX series is based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 Bluetooth Low Energy (BT 4.1) SoC. The Aistin Blue BTL4XX series, utilising Nordic’s latest Bluetooth Low Energy (BT 4.2) SoC, the nRF52832, is also available. Aistin Blue boards are specifically designed for low power, battery operated wire...

ROHM Group company LAPIS Semiconductor recently announced the availability of a sub-GHz wireless communication LSI optimised for applications requiring low power consumption over relatively long distances, such as smart-agriculture, gas/fire alarms, smart meters, and home/building security systems. In recent years the need to increase energy efficiency in order to mitigate global warming has become a moral and social imperative in all a...

ROHM has recently announced the availability of a power management IC (PMIC) developed for the latest announced Intel processor (code named Apollo Lake) designed for 2-in-1 tablets and cloud books where reduced power consumption and a thinner, smaller form factor are increasingly demanded. The BD2670MWV provides all power supplies required by Apollo Lake platforms while contributing to lower power consumption.

  At the world’s leading show for electronics, electronica in Munich (8th-11th November 2016/Hall A5-Booth 542) ROHM Semiconductor is to showcase cutting-edge power management solutions for numerous applications in the automotive, industrial and residential/home arenas. 

ROHM Semiconductor presented its cutting-edge silicon carbide (SiC) technology at the first race of the new 2016/2017 Formula E season in Hong Kong. At the start of season three, the leading Japanese semiconductor manufacturer started sponsoring and officially partnering with the Venturi Formula E team. The exciting collaboration between ROHM and Venturi in Formula E highlights the key to success in the all-electric racing series – power ma...

At the world’s leading show for electronics, electronica in Munich (Nov. 8-11, 2016/Hall A5-Booth 542) ROHM Semiconductor will showcase cutting-edge power management solutions for numerous applications in the automotive, industrial and residential/home arenas. Utilising the latest SiC and Si technologies, proprietary processing and packaging technologies, these devices maximise efficiency and compactness, paving the way for cost a...

ROHM has announced isolated flyback-type DC/DC converter control ICs for Auxiliary Supply in High Power Industrial equipment such as FA/solar inverters and power storage systems. Following the BD7F100, the company now expands the series with the BD7F200, covering all applications with a power requirement from 1 to 10W, and including two different packaging options. In addition, ROHM introduces a BD7F100 evaluation kit that facilitates the design ...

electronica, the world’s leading show for electronics, will see ROHM Semiconductor showcase its power management solutions for numerous applications in the automotive, industrial and residential/home arenas in Hall A5, Booth 542, in Munich 8th-11th November.

Optimised for compact, battery-driven industrial equipment in noisy environments, the ML620130 family of 16-bit low power MCUs has been announced by LAPIS Semiconductor, a member of the ROHM group. The MCUs feature superior processing capability with low power consumption and an operating voltage successfully reduced from 1.8 to 1.6V.

The availability of anti-sulfuration chip resistors have been announced by ROHM, they are optimised for applications exposed to sulfur-rich environments such as communication infrastructure, automotive systems and industrial equipment. Sulfur particles are generally present in the air in various forms due to sulfur and automotive exhaust gases.

ROHM has announced the availability of two LDO regulator families, complementing the existing portfolio of LDOs and bringing the total number of its automotive-grade LDOs up to 184. With its miniaturized package size, ROHM’s new BUxxJA2MNVX-C series is the world’s smallest automotive-grade LDO regulator whereas the BD7xxLx series provides unmatched quiescent current features.

ROHM Semiconductor has been recognized by Continental in the category Broadliner Electronics with the „Supplier of the Year 2015” Award. The highly renowned supplier prize, granted since 2008, rewards outstanding achievements in the production and delivery of products and services. In total, Continental awarded 13 companies, among them two electronic providers, out of 800 strategic suppliers.

  ROHM has announced a new 1,700V SiC MOSFET optimised for industrial applications, including manufacturing equipment and high-voltage general-purpose inverters.

Enabling greater colour expression and improved design freedom, ROHM Semiconductor has announced the addition of 7 colours to its PICOLED series of low-profile, ultra-compact chip LEDs optimised for wearables, drones and portable devices.

  Andrea Colognese, 
LSI Marketing Manager
, European Design Center, Rohm Semiconductor, explains how to address the design challenges of stepper motor applications.

The debut of ROHM Semiconductor at the Hanover Trade Fair 2016: a look behind the scenes at the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer that offers forecasts on the industrial market, while at the same time identifying the goal that ROHM is pursuing with Industry 4.0 technologies – a double network for machines and organizations.

Supporting the evaluation of motor driver devices as well as enabling, facilitating and accelerating customers' development, ROHM Semiconductor announces an Arduino-based evaluation kit. Designed as a ‘shield’ to plug directly into the Arduino main board, the EVK integrates ROHM's HTSSOP-B28 packaged stepper motor drive IC and complements the company’s support ecosystem, allowing engineers to rapidly prototype their stepper moto...

ROHM Semiconductor has introduced an SiC power module rated at 1,200V/180A based on the company’s completely inhouse supply chain capacities and advanced packaging capabilities. The BSM180D12P3C007 half-bridge SiC module integrates mass-produced trench-type SiC MOSFETs and SiC SBDs in the same footprint as previous modules.

At PCIM Europe 2016, Rohm Semiconductor introduced its third generation SiC Schottky barrier diodes, whih it believes is the first of their kind rated at 650V at 6.0, 8.0 and 10A.