Semiconductors


System-on-module is an ideal choice for developing future-proof devices

Theobroma Systems RK3399-Q7 SOM, available now from Mouser, is a low-power, high-performance processor for computing, personal mobile internet devices, and other smart device applications. Based on a big.LITTLE architecture, the SOM integra

Mouser Electronics | 02-07-2019

New controllers offer high efficiency over a wide rotation range

Toshiba Electronics Europe offers two new three-phase brushless motor controller ICs based upon InPAC, the company's original automatic phase adjustment function. This removes the requirement for phase adjustment and delivers high levels of

Toshiba | 02-07-2019

First ceramic hermetic DDR2 memory suitable for space

Data Device Corporation (DDC) has introduced what is claimed to be the first CCGA Rad-Hard DDR2 SDRAM for space applications, the newest addition to their broad range of high-density space grade ceramic hermetic memories, covering Flash (NA

DDC | 28-06-2019

Mixed signal MCUs for capacitive touch sensing applications

Texas Instruments MSP430FR267x CapTIvate Mixed Signal MCUs are an ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontroller for capacitive touch sensing for slides, buttons, wheel and proximity applications. MSP430 MCUs with CapTIvate technology offers the mo

Texas Instruments | 25-06-2019

MCU targeted at industrial and automotive engine management

Mouser now offers the MPC5777C Power Architecture microcontroller from NXP Semiconductors. Providing three dual-issue, 32-bit CPU core complexes, this high-performance MCU supports demanding industrial and automotive engine management appli

Mouser Electronics | 24-06-2019

Successful open-source RISC-V microcontroller launched through crowdfunding

X-FAB Silicon Foundries, together with crowd-sourcing IC platform partner Efabless Corporation, launched the first-silicon availability of the Efabless RISC-V SoC reference design. This open-source semiconductor project went from start of d

X-FAB | 19-06-2019

New RF converter platform expands call capacity and data throughput for wireless carriers

Analog Devices has launched a mixed-signal front-end (MxFE) RF data converter platform that consolidates high-performance analog and digital signal processing for a variety of wireless equipment such as 4G LTE and 5G mmWave radios. The comp

Analog Devices | 18-06-2019

Breakthrough solution to accelerate mmWave 5G wireless network infrastructure

Analog Devices offers a new solution for mmWave 5G with the highest achievable level of integration to decrease design demands and complexity in the next generation of cellular network infrastructure. The solution combines the company’s adv

Analog Devices | 14-06-2019

Expanded line up of low capacitance TVS protection diodes

Torex Semiconductor has launched the new series of XBP141P TVS. The TVS is mounted adjacent to an external interface and defends an IC installed in a subsequent stage from static discharge. As the pin capacitance is as small as 0.8pF,

Torex Semiconductor | 14-06-2019

AMR speed and direction IC platform for detecting speed and direction of a ring magnet encoder

Honeywell’s Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive (AMR) IC product line is designed to detect the speed and direction of a ring magnet encoder target utilising a patented bridge design. The three new offerings include two and four-pin AMR sensors t

TTI Europe | 13-06-2019

Microcontrollers gives control and communication functions on a single chip

Renesas Electronics has introduced the RX72M Group of RX MCUs featuring an EtherCAT slave controller for industrial Ethernet communication. The new flagship product group for the family provides a high-performance, single-chip MCU solution

Renesas | 11-06-2019

MCUs provide system that controls and measures electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Analog Devices ADuCM355 Analog MCUs provide an on-chip system that controls and measures electrochemical sensors and biosensors. These MCUs come with a chemical sensor interface and promote a mixed signal MCU which is based on Arm Cortex-M3

Analog Devices | 10-06-2019

Single-bit dual-supply bus transceiver uses two individually configurable power-supply rails

The Texas Instruments SN74AXCH1T45 is a single-bit non-inverting bus transceiver that utilises two individually configurable power-supply rails. The device is operational with both VCCA and VCCB supplies as low as 0.65V. The A port is desig

Texas Instruments | 07-06-2019

Wireless MCU solution for wearables, home and industrial automation

Available from Rutronik UK, the Redpine Signals RS13100 Wireless MCU is an ultra-low power dual-mode SoC with Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 able to run ZigBee or Thread. Offering the required connectivity options and processing power for data tr

Rutronik | 07-06-2019

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