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2017-04 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 23 2017] STMicroelectronics expands its portfolio of micro low-voltage energy-efficient motor drivers with the introduction of STSPIN250 2.6A brushed DC motor monolithic drivers for battery-powered portable and wearable devices. The new driver chip integrates a power MOSFET full bridge and a fixed turn-off PWM current controller in a 3mm x 3mm miniature package that saves space on portable devices. The lo ...

2017-04 Power Analog Devices

[Apr 22 2017] Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance analog technology, and Renesas Electronics, a global leader in semiconductor solutions, announced that they will collaborate to develop a system-level 77/79-GHz RADAR sensor demonstration to improve advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications for driverless vehicles. The new demonstration combines two cutting-edge technologies, includi ...

2017-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 21 2017] STMicroelectronics further improves the technical level of the door area controller by introducing a single integrated power management and emergency fault protection circuit of the door area controller product family. In the past, these two functions required the use of external components. The new L99DZ100G/GP Front door controller and L99DZ120 Rear door controller save space while improving re ...

2017-04 Power Samsung

[Apr 19 2017] Cypress Semiconductor, a leader in wireless connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things, announced that Samsung Electronics Co., LTD. (SSNLF) has selected its Wi-Fi connectivity solution for its ARTIK™ iot platform. Cypress's low-power CYW43907 802.11n Wi-Fi system-on-chip (SoC) is currently being used in Samsung's ARTIK 050 module to provide secure iot connectivity for smart appliances and ...

2017-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 18 2017] STMicroelectronics' newly released STM8CubeMX g graphical interface configurator makes product design based on the popular 8-bit STM8 microcontroller faster. The STM8CubeMX supports all major low-power automotive 8-bit microcontrollers from ST. The new free development tool helps designers choose from the STM8 family of products that best suit their application needs. Designers can also develop a ...

2017-04 Passive Components Bourns

[Apr 16 2017] Bourns announced the introduction of the industry's first chip miniature circuit breaker (micro thermal protection component). Bourns' battery protection solution for the new SA series of micro circuit breaker components uses a patch reflow soldering method, which reduces supply chain steps and simplifies manufacturing processes. Micro circuit breaker components can control abnormal excess limits ...

2017-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 15 2017] STMicroelectronics' STNRGPF01 Switching Power Supply (SMPS) controller offers the flexibility and energy efficiency of digital power technology without any technical challenges and without the need to spend time developing custom DSP(digital signal processor) code. In high-power applications above 1kW or 2kW, an interleaving CCMPFC(continuous current mode power factor correction) topology must be ...

2017-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 14 2017] STMicroelectronics' new step-down controllers, PM6773 and PM6776, address the need for more accurate and energy efficient power delivery in today's server and data center equipment, which uses the latest low-voltage, high-current microprocessors, as well as ASics and field programming devices. Designed specifically for Intel Intel Skylake cpus and DDR4 memory, the new ics are the latest additions ...

2017-04 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[Apr 13 2017] Cypress Semiconductor Corporation announced the launch of PSoC 6, its latest microcontroller (MCU) architecture designed specifically for the Internet of Things (IoT). The architecture is based on ultra-low power 40nm processing technology, the lowest power consumption and most flexible solution in the industry, and integrates the security features required for the next generation of iot devices. ...

2017-04 Semiconductors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 12 2017] STMicroelectronics announced the mass production of the world's first 500 megabut high Character rate (HSR) chip with integrated tuner and demodulator for major customer Newtec Satellite Communications. Newtec is a professional manufacturer of satellite communication equipment technology. In order to improve the bandwidth utilization and throughput of high-end satellite terminals and broadband br ...

2017-04 Semiconductors Power Integrations

[Apr 11 2017] The industry leader in high-voltage integrated circuits dedicated to energy-efficient power conversion introduces the HiperPFSTM-4 series of power factor correction (PFC) ics. The new device family is suitable for applications that require superior efficiency and power factor performance at both full and light loads. The HiperPFS-4 device comes in a compact, electrically isolated, heat-dissipatin ...

2017-04 Power STMicroelectronics

[Apr 10 2017] STMicroelectronics Discovery Suite ST25R3911B-DISCO integrates ST25R3911B NFC reader chip and STM32L476RE ultra-low power microcontroller, which can shorten the development cycle of unconnected applications and achieve excellent communication distance, speed and energy efficiency. Simplified design and lower material costs. The Discovery Kit board provides designers with an RF circuit layout refe ...