Semiconductors


High-accuracy current sensors optimised for affordable e-mobility

Melexis offers the MLX91211 Hall-effect current-sensing IC. Two variants are provided, offering a selection of features and performance to satisfy cost-sensitive applications. These range from belt-driven starter generators to traction inve

Melexis | 12-11-2020

Low-cost MCU-based face recognition solution for touchless access control

NXP Semiconductors has revealed its latest NXP EdgeReady IoT solution for secure face recognition that allows OEMs to easily, quickly and inexpensively add vision-based touchless access control. The company's turnkey solution includes the i

NXP | 12-11-2020

New dual-channel H-bridge motor driver IC with PWM control

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has expanded its portfolio of driver solutions for brushed DC and stepper motors with the launch of the TC78H660FNG. This H-bridge motor driver IC, based on the company’s latest generation DMOS process, can p

Toshiba | 09-11-2020

Bluetooth 5.1 wireless MCUs for low-power wireless communication and advanced sensing

Texas Instruments CC2640R2L SimpleLink BLUETOOTH 5.1 Wireless MCUs, available now from Mouser, are 2.4GHz wireless MCUs supporting Bluetooth 5.1 Low Energy and Proprietary 2.4GHz applications. These devices are optimised for low-power wirel

Mouser Electronics | 06-11-2020

High-performance FPGAs simplify board design and inspection and assembly

Microchip Technology has released its RTG4 FPGA family, which is the first in a CQFP option to qualify for the industry’s QML. The achievement will allow space system developers to produce systems employing more reliable packages that simpl

Microchip Technology | 06-11-2020

Multi-protocol SoC combines Bluetooth 5.2 with USB 2.0

Mouser now stocks the nRF52820 multi-protocol SoC from Nordic Semiconductor. With support for the complete suite of Bluetooth 5.2 features and other popular communications protocols, the SoC is an excellent solution for a multitude of wirel

Mouser Electronics | 05-11-2020

Development of charging regulator ICs and battery voltage monitoring ICs

Torex Semiconductor has developed the XC6240 charging regulator ICs and XC6140 battery voltage monitoring ICs, specialised for batteries compatible with CV charging. In recent years, an assortment of battery types such as semi-solid-stat

Torex Semiconductor | 05-11-2020

New global distribution deal for innovative high-performance ICs and more

The Magellan Family of motion control ICs provide advanced motion control for medical, scientific, industrial, automation, and robotic applications. These ICs are provided in three series: The MC58000 Series positioning motion control ICs f

Mouser Electronics | 04-11-2020

MCU family for motor control and AI-based endpoint predictive maintenance

Renesas Electronics Corporation has extended its MCU portfolio developed for motor control applications aimed at smart homes, industrial automation, and building automation. Offering a rich set of peripheral functions and AI-based failure d

Renesas | 03-11-2020

Two new surface mount PIN photodiodes offer a low profile

Vishay Optoelectronics has launched two new surface-mount Automotive Grade silicon PIN photodiodes, now available through New Yorker Electronics. In a compact 0805 case size with a low 0.7mm profile, these diodes are 0.15mm lower than previ

New Yorker Electronics | 03-11-2020

Schottky diode portfolio sets new benchmark in SiC surge current robustness

UnitedSiC has released four new Junction Barrier Schottky diodes to complement its FET and JFET transistor products. With the industry’s best surge current performance, the UJ3D 1200V and 1700V devices are part of the company’s third genera

UnitedSiC | 29-10-2020

Highly integrated motor controller consolidates essential functions for motor control

The demand to reduce SWaP on satellites and other space systems continue to challenge the aerospace market. Integrating more than 20 commonly used functions into a single chip, Microchip Technology has revealed the LX7720 radiation-hardened

Microchip Technology | 27-10-2020

PMICs designed into air pollution monitoring hardware

IoT solutions provider MCCI has included the e-peas AEM10941, which specifically targets solar-powered implementations, into a new environmental sensor module that it is to start deploying. As part of a community-funded project, these senso

e-peas | 27-10-2020

Four-channel precision ADC offers performance and functionality

Analog Devices AD7134 4-Channel Precision Analog-to-Digital Converter, available now from Mouser, is a low noise, simultaneous sampling, precision ADC that gives performance, functionality, and simplicity of use. Based on the continuous-tim

Mouser Electronics | 21-10-2020

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