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Fairchild Semiconductor's EcoSPARK 2 Ignition Coil Driver Reduces Power Dissipation, Enhances Performance of Ignition IGBTs
In order to meet demanding emissions and high fuel efficiency requirements in present and emerging ignition systems, automotive designers need higher performance ignition coil driver technology. To help designers meet these requirements, Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the latest generation of ignition IGBTs that provide reduced power dissipation in a smaller footprint. The EcoSPARK 2, FGD3040G2 and FDG3440G2 ignition coil drivers, deliver...
'Invisible' Bike Helmets from Hövding Rely on ST's Motion Sensors and Microcontrollers
Motion sensors and microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics form the brain and senses of the airbag bicycle helmet invented by Hövding, a Swedish design house. The combination of innovative design and state-of-the-art electronics has produced market-unique safety equipment for cyclists in a novel form factor.
Molex Extends CMC Product Line with 32-circuit Wire-to-Wire Connection System
Molex announces the extension of its CMC product line with the introduction of a 32-circuit wire-to-wire connection system. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications and harsh environments, the CMC modular, hybrid connection system is now widely recognised as an industry standard interface used in automotive and transportation powertrain applications, including ECUs (engine control units), automatic gearboxes, suspension controllers a...
65V, 500mA Synchronous Buck Converter Delivers 90% Efficiency & Requires Only 12µA Quiescent Current
Linear Technology announces the LTC3630, a 65V input-capable synchronous buck converter, which delivers up to 500mA of continuous output current from a 16-lead thermally enhanced 3mm x 5mm DFN or MSOP package. Its internal synchronous rectification topology delivers efficiencies as high as 90% and its Burst Mode operation requires only 12µA of quiescent current (at no load), maximizing battery run time. The LTC3630 operates from an input voltage...
Convertisseur abaisseur, synchrone, 65V, 500mA, procurant un rendement de 90% et ne consommant que 12µA au repos
Linear Technology annonce le LTC3630, un convertisseur abaisseur, synchrone, pouvant accepter jusqu’à 65V en entrée, et fournir un courant continu de sortie d’intensité pouvant atteindre 500mA, dans un boîtier DFN ou MSOP, 16 broches, thermiquement renforcé de 3mm x 5mm. Son architecture interne à redressement synchrone autorise des rendements aussi élevés que 90% et son fonctionnement en Burst Mode requiert un courant de repos de seu...
Meshlium Xtreme gives 3G connectivity to ZigBee, Wifi and Bluetooth Sensors
The new multiprotocol router by Libelium allows the connection of any sensor or actuator to the Cloud via high speed 3G networks, opening a wide range of possibilities for the Internet of Things development. Meshlium Xtreme is the new multiprotocol router for wireless sensor networks designed to connect ZigBee, Wifi and Bluetooth sensors to the Internet through 3G connectivity.
Miniature AEC-Q200 qualified varistor from AVX optimized for FlexRay communication BUS systems
Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed a miniature 0402 varistor specifically for FlexRay Communication BUS Systems used in automotive applications. The AEC-Q200 qualified Flexray Automotive Varistor Series automotive varistors combine ESD protection with EMI/RF filtering and insertion loss characteristics to protect against transients on high-speed data lines up to 10Mbps.
Next generation automotive BLDC motor drivers from Melexis bring LIN-ready single chip solution for BLDC motors and actuators
Melexis announces today the next Generation IC Family for sensor-less and sensor based BLDC motor control for automotive applications. The new IC family follows the very successful MLX81200 core integration concept. This newest family of driver ICs combines voltage regulator, LIN -Transceiver, MCU, EEPROM, Flash, RAM, Power FET Pre-Driver and several dedicated circuit blocks for highly efficient BLDC motor control from a single IC. Customers can ...
Infineon Offers Next-Generation Automotive High Speed CAN TLE7250 Transceiver Family With Improved Robustness and Increased Energy Efficiency
Infineon Technologies AG today introduced the latest generation of its High Speed CAN transceivers designed for automotive network applications: the TLE7250 family comprising the TLE7250G and the TLE7250GVIO. While the TLE7250G interfaces with 5V microcontrollers, the TLE7250GVIO has a voltage reference input, enabling either a 5V or a 3.3V microcontroller I/O interface. Compared to the previous generation, the new transceivers offer improved imm...
Quadruples convertisseurs analogiques-numériques CAN µModule, avec conditionnement du signal intégré, réduisant la taille, la consommation et le temps de mise sur le marché, destinés aux applications de l’imagerie et des stations de base
Linear Technology présente le LTM9012, un quadruple convertisseur analogique-numérique (CAN), µModule, 14bits, 125Méch./s, avec contrôleurs de gain, filtre passif et condensateur de découplage intégrés. Les convertisseurs µModule intégrés permettent une réduction importante de la surface de carte dans les applications à nombreux canaux, aussi diverses que les systèmes de l’imagerie médicale et les stations de base 4G MIMO (entrÃ...