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2016-11 Passive Components Bourns

[nov 23 2016] Bourns introduces a new series of high-power, ultra-low ohm current detection resistors -CSS. This latest current measurement device can help power electronics developers save energy and improve the performance detection of their product designs. The CSS family of products has a low resistance temperature coefficient (TCR) to maintain operational accuracy and demonstrate long-term stability over ...

2016-11 Connectors Diodes Incorporated

[nov 22 2016] Diodes Corporation introduces the AM9468 and AM9469 brushless DC motor drivers with bridge-tied load (BTL) drive architectures to minimize audible switching noise and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Provides intelligently driven cooling fans in laptops and desktop computers, instrumentation and similar devices, and supports a wide range of other medium voltage, low power motor drive applicati ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Power Integrations

[nov 21 2016] Power Integrations, the world leader in high efficiency, high reliability LED driver ics, introduces the LYTSwitch™-1 single-stage non-isolated step-down LED driver IC product line. The small size of the IC enables the design of LED bulbs and tubes with high constant current accuracy, and the number of components used is very small. Innovative driver algorithms guarantee high power factor (PF) an ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Vishay

[nov 20 2016] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new series of automotive grade axial lead multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC) capable of operating in most extreme automotive conditions. H Series "HOTcap" devices. Vishay BCcomponents K... The H Series "HOTcap" devices operate at temperatures up to +175 ° C, the highest temperature currently available for all ceramic dielectrics, with ca ...

2016-11 Passive Components Qorvo US Inc.

[nov 19 2016] Qorvo, a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace and defense applications, announced the launch of six new 50V gallium nitride (GaN) transistors - the QPD1009 and QPD1010, as well as the QPD1008(L) and QPD1015(L). Specifically designed to optimize power performance for commercial radar, communications systems and avionics applications. Roger Hall, General Manager ...

2016-11 Power Silicon Labs

[nov 18 2016] Silicon Labs has introduced a complete reference design designed to reduce the cost and complexity of developing cables and cable adapters based on the USB Type-C™ specification. Silicon Labs' new USB Type-C reference design features a low-cost, ultra-low-power EFM8 microcontroller (MCU), USB Developers Forum (USB-IF) certified USB Power Transfer (PD) protocol stack, and USB Billboard device sour ...

2016-11 Power Infineon Technologies

[nov 17 2016] IMEC, the world's leading microelectronics research center, and semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies have announced that they are collaborating on the development of CMOS sensor chips. Under an agreement announced at the annual IMEC Technology Forum (ITF Brussels 2016) in Brussels, Infineon and IMEC will work together to develop a highly integrated CMOS process 79 GHz sensor chip for ...

2016-11 Power Epson Electronics

[nov 16 2016] Seiko Epson, a world leader in quartz crystal technology, and Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of differentiated semiconductor technology solutions in terms of power consumption, safety, reliability and performance, announced the joint development of a compliance network synchronization solution. Epson's TG7050EAN high frequency and high Stability temperature compensated crystal oscillat ...

2016-11 Passive Components Bourns

[nov 15 2016] Bourns introduces a new series of anti-vulcanization thin film precision chip resistors - Model CRT-AS, designed specifically for harsh environments exposed to high concentrations of sulfur pollution. Compared to standard thin film resistors, Bourns CRT-AS series devices have a significantly improved service life, making them the ideal solution for mission-critical applications. Including industr ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Cypress Semiconductor

[nov 14 2016] Cypress Semiconductor, a leading USB innovator, today announced the availability of the industry's first prototype USB Type-C Hub controller with USB power transfer capabilities. The USB Type-C standard and PD specification developed by the USB Developers Forum (USB-IF) enable slim industrial designs. With easy-to-use connectors and cables, the ability to transmit multiple protocols, and power ou ...

2016-11 Semiconductors Nuvoton Technology

[nov 13 2016] Nordic Semiconductor announced that Zepp Labs, a California-based wearable sports technology company, has introduced a new wearable football sensor product. Use Nordic nRF52832 system-on-chip (SoC) to support challenging Bluetooth low energy (formerly Bluetooth Smart) applications while meeting low power needs. The Zepp Soccer sensor is aimed at all levels of soccer players, strapped to the playe ...

2016-11 Optoelectronics Vishay

[nov 12 2016] Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of a new ceramic based high power UV LED device in the VLMU35xx series, the VLMU3510-365-130, with a silicone lens with a wavelength in the 365nm range. Vishay Semiconductors VLMU3510-365-130 Reliable performance, energy saving, can replace the traditional mercury lamp, very long service life, in a small size 3.45mm x 3.45mm surface mount package, c ...