Semiconductors


Step-up controllers use constant-frequency, current-mode architecture

Analog Devices/Linear Technology LTC7880 Step-Up Controllers are dual PolyPhase, DC-DC synchronous, switching regulator controllers with an I2C-based PMBus compliant serial interface. The device uses a constant-frequency, current-mode archi

Analog Devices | 06-01-2020

Battery charge management IC for wearable and small medical devices

Texas Instruments bq21061 Battery Charge Management IC incorporates the most common functions for portable, wearable, and small medical devices, specifically a charger, a regulated output voltage rail for system power, an LDO, and push-butt

Texas Instruments | 18-12-2019

Schottky barrier rectifier diode offered in lead-less chip form

AVX Schottky rectifier diodes provide a unique lead-less chip packaging technology which removes the lead frame wire bond to provide the chip top-bottom symmetry for fewer mounting problems, better heat transfer, and current handling capabi

AVX Limited | 17-12-2019

Smallest photocouplers for industrial automation and solar inverter applications

Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched five new 8.2mm creepage photocouplers that are claimed to be the world’s smallest isolation devices for industrial automation equipment and solar inverters. With a package width of only 2.5mm, th

Renesas | 16-12-2019

Synchronous step-down DC-DC converter architecture reduces EMI/EMC emissions

Analog Devices LTC3309A Synchronous 6A Step-Down DC-DC Converter features Silent Switcher architecture created to reduce EMI/EMC emissions. These converters are excellent for applications including optical networking, servers, telecom, and

Analog Devices | 13-12-2019

New FPGA platform delivers solution, architecture and circuit-level innovations

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation offers its new low power FPGA platform, Lattice Nexus. The platform is architected to provide power-efficient performance that will aid developers of an extensive range of applications, including AI for IoT

Lattice Semiconductor Ltd | 13-12-2019

Early access programme for RISC-V enabled low-power SoC FPGA family

The trend towards compute-intensive gateways and edge devices is pushing the integration of traditional deterministic control applications with further embedded processing abilities demanded for smart and secure connected systems. In respon

Microchip Technology | 12-12-2019

Enhanced security and privacy for Bluetooth 5 connections

Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the RX23W – a 32-bit MCU featuring Bluetooth 5.0 for IoT endpoint devices including home appliances and healthcare equipment. By combining Bluetooth 5.0 with the company’s Trusted Secure IP on

Renesas | 06-12-2019

Wideband RF transceiver simplifies system design and reduce costs

Analog Devices has a new wideband transceiver within its RadioVerse design and technology ecosystem. The ADRV9026 is created to support base station applications comprising single and multi-standard 3G/4G/5G macrocell base stations, massive

Analog Devices | 05-12-2019

Low-cost and highly integrated dimmable LED controller for automotive lighting

Taiwan Semiconductor has introduced a highly integrated dimmable LED controller for automotive lighting in MSOP-10EP package and AEC-Q100 qualified. TS19501CB10H is a single channel LED driver providing low-side-current sense and a devic

Taiwan Semiconductor | 04-12-2019

Quad-channel RF transceiver with dual feedback paths and four PLLs

The Texas Instruments AFE7769 device is a high-performance, multichannel transceiver, combining four direct down-conversion receiver chains, four direct up-conversion transmitter chains, and two wideband RF sampling digitising auxiliary cha

Texas Instruments | 03-12-2019

MCU sensor kit allows rapid prototyping to help IoT developers

Texas Instruments LPSTK-CC1352R CC1352R Wireless MCU LaunchPad Sensor Tag Kit provides integrated environmental and motion sensors, multi-band wireless connectivity and easy-to-use software. These can all be used to help you prototype your

Texas Instruments | 02-12-2019

High-accuracy overvoltage reset IC offered in small six-pin package

Texas Instruments TPS3870-Q1 High-Accuracy Overvoltage Reset IC is an integrated OV monitor or reset IC in the industry’s smallest six-pin package. This highly accurate voltage supervisor is perfect for systems that operate on low-voltage s

Texas Instruments | 26-11-2019

Brushless motor driver ICs provide energy savings for many applications

Toshiba Brushless Motor Driver ICs, available now from Mouser, provide energy-saving and quiet motor operation in BLDC motors that are employed for a mixture of applications. To enhance motor drive efficiency, a complicated process of lead

Mouser Electronics | 25-11-2019

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