Semiconductors


Microcontrollers solve tough analog system design challenges

Microchip Technology has released the PIC18-Q41 and AVR DB MCU families that are the first to combine advanced analog peripherals and multi-voltage operation with inter-peripheral connections for increased system integration and lowered sig

Microchip Technology | 21-10-2020

Digital multiphase controllers and smart power stages for IoT infrastructure systems

Renesas Electronics Corporation now offers its 2nd generation of 15 new digital multiphase controllers, and six smart power stages supporting 10A up to 1000A+ digital computing loads for advanced CPUs, FPGAs, GPUs and AI ASICs benefiting Io

Renesas | 21-10-2020

Anti-vibration memory accelerates upgrade of defence and transportation systems

Apacer has released a robust DDR4 Rugged SODIMM anti-vibration memory module, which is aimed at defence and industry applications that suffer from high-vibration environments. The product can assist industrial vertical markets including 5G

Apacer | 16-10-2020

Four-channel power management IC is one of the smallest on the market

Rutronik UK now stocks the NJW4750 from NJR, one of the smallest four-channel power management ICs on the market. The space-saving 3.4mm x 2.6mm EQFN26 package includes three buck regulators and an LDO for precise voltage regulation. Both t

Rutronik | 16-10-2020

Multi-standard memory interface IP targets high-capacity low-power and low-cost applications

Cadence Design Systems announced the Cadence IP for GDDR6 is silicon-proven on TSMC’s N6, immediately obtainable on both N6 and N7 and forthcoming for TSMC N5 process technologies. The GDDR6 IP comprises Cadence PHY and controller Design IP

Cadence | 15-10-2020

All-in-one solution delivers powerful MCU functionality

As the IoT expands beyond home automation and drives deeper into home control – including HVAC, garage doors and fans – and grows in building and industrial automation, the demand for highly integrated, reliable and secured IIoT connectivit

Microchip Technology | 14-10-2020

Four-channel speech synthesis LSIs enable high-quality voice functionality

ROHM Semiconductor LAPIS ML22Q6x Four-Channel Speech Synthesis LSIs are created to easily add high-quality voice functionality to almost any application. The LSIs combine 4MB to 32MB flash memory, excellent for long audio playback applicati

Mouser Electronics | 13-10-2020

Neural network accelerator chip enables IoT AI in battery-powered devices

The Maxim Integrated Products MAX78000 low-power neural network accelerated microcontroller moves AI to the edge without performance compromises in battery-powered IoT devices. Executing AI inferences at less than 1/100th the energy of soft

Maxim | 13-10-2020

New TVS diode arrays safeguard consumer electronics

Littelfuse offers a new series of 50A unidirectional TVS Diode Arrays (SPA Diodes). Compared to solutions currently on the market, the SP1250-01ETG 50A unidirectional TVS diode arrays give superior protection through lower clamping voltage

Littelfuse | 13-10-2020

MCU group with superior performance and advanced security for IoT applications

Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded of its RA6 Series MCUs with nine new RA6M4 Group MCUs, expanding the RA Family to 42 MCUs. These 32-bit MCUs extend operating performance up to 200MHz employing the Arm Cortex-M33 core based on A

Renesas | 12-10-2020

New microcontroller family for next-generation vehicle electronic systems

Infineon Technologies is releasing the Traveo II Body microcontroller family to the open market. This product family addresses a wide assortment of automotive applications, including body control modules, window, door, sunroof, seat control

Infineon | 09-10-2020

First authorised global distributor for energy-harvesting PMICs

Mouser is now the first authorised distributor to supply product from e-peas for immediate shipment globally. With 27 global locations, the company also provides customers with support in their local time zones, languages, and currencies.

Mouser Electronics | 08-10-2020

DACs for industrial automation and process control applications

Analog Devices AD567xR digital-to-analog converters are low-power, 12-bit and 16-bit buffered voltage output DACs, functioning from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply voltage range. Providing broad operating ranges and high relative accuracy, the

Analog Devices | 07-10-2020

High-speed CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs offers increased efficiency and performance

To satisfy the growing demand for higher-density CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs, Alliance Memory has expanded its portfolio with two new 8Gb devices. Providing improved performance over previous-generation DDR3 SDRAMs, the AS4C1G8D4 and AS4C512M16D4 prov

Alliance Memory | 07-10-2020

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