Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a semiconductor photorelay (MOSFET output photocoupler*) that combines a very low turn-on current with an ultra-compact form factor. The new TLP175A is particularly suitable for designs that demand high-reliability switching and improved efficiency while saving board space.

Toshiba have unveiled the CIPS183BS210 Contact Image-Sensor Module with a faster data rate. With typical applications including banknote recognition systems, mass production is scheduled to start in October 2013. The new module is 14mm wide against 18mm for the current generation of product, and also offers improved luminous intensity distribution.

Toshiba has today revealed a new ESD protection diode, the DF2B7M3SC, with the lowest 0.1pF capacitance in its class. The DF2B7M3SC protects USB3.0/2.0, HDMI, eSATA, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, and other high speed data lines from Electrostatic Discharge. Mass production is scheduled to start at the end of July 2013.

L'Agence internationale de l'énergie (International Energy Agency, ou IEA) estime que les moteurs électriques représentent 46% de la demande globale d'électricité. Partant, l'amélioration de l'efficacité énergétique d'une proportion même faible des applications à moteur pourrait réduire la consommation globale d'énergie et les émissions de carbone de façon significative. De fait, de telles améliorations de l'efficacité énergéti...

Toshiba will launch a new series of SD memory cards offering the world’s fastest data write speed. The latest editions to its line-up of EXCERIA memory cards are designed to offer users of high-end digital cameras an excellent experience. The EXCERIA PRO and EXCERIA cards will be launched in major markets worldwide, starting with Japan in October and Europe in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Toshiba obtain 76% interest in cyberGRID. The purchase makes cyberGRID a Toshiba subsidiary, positioned to enhance Toshiba Group's smart community business in Europe, where progress in introducing renewable energy is driving a need for optimal power management technology that delivers a stabile power supply.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new photocoupler for use with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), I/O interface boards and home appliances. With a current transfer ratio of 1000% (min) and a minimum rated isolation voltage of 3750Vrms the TLP187 is ideal for programmable controllers that utilise 100VDC output modules.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a new series of automotive-grade hard disk drives (HDDs) to meet the increasingly demanding storage needs of the automotive sector. The MQ01AAD032C is the flagship model and houses 320GB[1] of storage in a 2.5 inch (6.4cm) HDD casing. The MQ01AADxxxC range also consists of the MQ01AAD020C (200GB) and the MQ01AAD010C (100GB) HDDs.

Toshiba Corporation announce that it has today introduced a full-bridge DC motor driver IC, TB67H301FTG for use in consumer and industrial equipment, including printers, vending machines and amusement machines. The IC incorporates a standby function that realizes zero power supply current in standby mode. Mass production starts today.

Toshiba announce a new ARM Cortex M3-based microcontroller that combines large capacity memory with a range of serial interfaces, integrating measurement and communication systems into a single chip. The TMPM36BF10FG comes equipped with 258 kByte of SRAM and 1 MByte of ROM. TMPM36BF10FG is ideal for controlling complex systems that involve large software and data sets.

Toshiba reveal today that it has launched an NFC controller LSI (CLF) T6NE2XBG for secure mobile payments via proximity wireless communication. Mass production is scheduled to start in October. The market for mobile payments, using smartphones and other mobile devices in transactions, is growing. The T6NE2XBG enables multiple concurrent connections with three different secure elements, allowing manufacturers to design NFC-enabled applications bef...

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched its next-generation solid state hybrid drives that combine SSD-like performance with large HDD capacities. The new drives squeeze 8GiB of NAND storage and up to 500GB of HDD storage into a svelte 2.5-inch form factor with 7.0mm height, ideal for high-performance and ultrathin notebooks, and slim line PCs.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced two new Triac-output photocouplers that provide reinforced voltage and electrical noise insulation in an ultra-miniature SO6 double-mould package. The TLP265J and TLP266J have a minimum rated isolation voltage of 3750Vrms and have been designed for use in triac drivers, programmable controllers, AC output modules and solid-state relays used in home appliances and white goods.

Toshiba Corporation today announced that the development of the world's first MROM cell to offer improved cell current characteristics without any increase in cell size. This advance was achieved by adopting a multi-level-cell structure, which also secures high speed operation.

Toshiba have today revealed the development of a high power gain transistor using a CMOS compatible process. The transistor efficiently reduces power consumption in high frequency RF/analog front-end application. Details will be presented on June 12 at the 2013 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits, held in Kyoto, Japan, June 11-14, 2013.

Toshiba America Electronic Components today announced the addition of a 200W C-Band gallium nitride semiconductor High Electron Mobility Transistor to its power amplifier product family. The new device will be shown during the conference exhibition portion of the 2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium from June 4-6 in Seattle, Washington.

Toshiba has launched an RF-IC for the fast-growing China ETC market. Samples are available now with mass production scheduled to start from November 2013. ETC sets in China usually operate on battery power and requiring ICs that offer low power consumption and low voltage operation. The TC32168FTG also achieves low voltage operation, a fast boot sequence and dual channel reception.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of ultra-miniature, low-power CMOS load switch ICs. The TCK106G, TCK107G and TCK108G belong to the family of 1A switches that help to reduce the board space needed for power management circuitry in mobile phones, tablet PCs and other high component density portable applications.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has extended its line-up of low-capacitance ESD protection devices with the DF4D6.8UG. The DF4D6.8UG comes in a compact 4pin Wafer-Level-Chip-Scale Package and offers ESD protection for dual high-speed data lines while minimising board space. The device targets applications that are increasingly sensitive to ESD events due to reduced feature sizes and working voltages in the system.

Toshiba Corporation expands the Toshiba TX03 series microcontroller family with the launch of its newest TMPM375FSDMG device. Based on the ARM Cortex- M3 core, the TMPM375FSDMG MCU implements a next-generation vector engine that improves motor control, reduces component count, energy, and power consumption.