Semiconductors


DMD suitable where high image quality and low power are important

The Texas Instruments DLP230KP digital micromirror device (DMD) is a digitally controlled micro-opto-electromechanical system spatial light modulator. When coupled to a suitable optical system, the device DMD displays a crisp and high-quali

Texas Instruments | 20-03-2019

New isolated ICs ensure precise current and voltage measurements

Silicon Labs has launched a family of isolated analog amplifiers, voltage sensors and delta-sigma modulator devices intended to produce accurate current and voltage measurement with very low drift across temperature. Based on the company’s

Silicon Labs | 20-03-2019

Expanded dual and single-core DSC family builds larger, more robust applications

Microchip has released new dual and single-core dsPIC33C Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) with more options to meet varying application demands across memory, temperature and functional safety. These options will assist system developers i

Microchip Technology | 14-03-2019

Wideband integrated microwave up and downconverter drive transceiver performance and small size

Analog Devices has launched the ADMV1013 and ADMV1014, a paired highly integrated microwave upconverter and downconverter, respectively. These ICs perform over a very broad frequency range with 50Ohm-match from 24GHz up to 44GHz, aiding eas

Analog Devices | 08-03-2019

Wi-Fi network processor connects any microcontroller to the IoT

Texas Instruments CC3135 SimpleLink Wi-Fi, Dual-band Network Processor connects any microcontroller to the IoT. The Internet-on-a chip device contains an Arm Cortex-M3 MCU dedicated to Wi-Fi and internet protocols, resulting in an offload o

Texas Instruments | 08-03-2019

Integrated RF-sampling transceivers enable multiantenna wideband systems

Texas Instruments has introduced two new RF-sampling transceivers claimed to be the first in the industry to integrate four ADCs and four DACs in a single chip. With the claimed industry’s widest frequency range, highest instantaneous bandw

Texas Instruments | 06-03-2019

BAW technology shrinks BOM and improves network performance

Texas Instruments offers new BAW-based embedded processing and analog chips for the next generation of connectivity and communications infrastructure. The first two devices developed with the company's BAW technology, the SimpleLink CC2652R

Texas Instruments | 01-03-2019

Ultra-low power technology applied to thermally-based energy harvesting

e-peas has introduced a new power management IC specifically optimised for energy harvesting from thermal sources in wireless sensors application. Provided in a space-saving 28-pin QFN package, the AEM20940 is a highly advanced device b

e-peas | 28-02-2019

Latest BLE wireless multi-core MCUs sets high standards

Dialog Semiconductor has unveiled the SmartBond DA1469x family of Bluetooth low energy SoCs, its most advanced, feature-rich range of multi-core MCUs for wireless connectivity. The new product family which includes four variants adds greate

Dialog Semiconductor | 28-02-2019

New Ethernet PHYs simplify design and optimise network performance

Texas Instruments has introduced two new Ethernet PHY transceivers, increasing connectivity options for designers of both space-constrained applications and time-sensitive networks. The DP83825I low-power 10/100Mbps Ethernet PHY has a 44% s

Texas Instruments | 27-02-2019

Bipolar transistors enable higher power density

The Diodes Incorporated family of NPN and PNP power bipolar transistors supplied in a small form factor (3.3mm x 3.3mm), provide increased power density for applications demanding up to 100V and 3A. Offering a smaller form factor, these NPN

Diodes Inc | 27-02-2019

Wi-Fi MCU solution integrates two processors within a single chip

Texas Instruments CC3235x SimpleLink Wi-Fi, Dual-Band Single-chip Wireless MCU Solution integrates two processors within a single chip and appears in two variants, the CC3235S, and C3235SF. The CC3235S comprises 256KB of RAM, IoT networking

Texas Instruments | 26-02-2019

New MPUs deliver secure and reliable operation with ECC on all memories

Renesas Electronics has introduced the RZ/G2 Group of 64-bit Arm Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53-based MPUs for industrial automation and building automation applications, as the second generation of the RZ/G Series. The four new MPUs are support

Renesas | 25-02-2019

MCU applications to Google Cloud in minutes with new development board for cloud IoT

Microchip has announced a new IoT rapid development board for Google Cloud IoT Core that combines a low-power PIC MCU, CryptoAuthentication secure element IC and fully certified Wi-Fi network controller. The solution offers an easy way to c

Microchip Technology | 25-02-2019

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