Semiconductors


New 8-bit MCUs offer increased functionality in sensor nodes

Microchip has expanded its tiny AVR MCU series with two new devices which offer advanced analogue features and the largest memory variants in the family. Created for reliable operation in harsh environments, the ATtiny3217 and ATtiny3216 pr

Microchip Technology | 02-07-2018

SoC supports Bluetooth mesh networking for smart home applications

Mouser now stocks the CYW20719 dual-mode Bluetooth wireless microcontroller from Cypress Semiconductor. Optimized for IoT applications, the device is an ultra-low-power microcontroller device that complies with Bluetooth core specification

Mouser Electronics | 02-07-2018

Performance of NAND Flash memory offers excellent data-transfer rates

Winbond Electronics has introduced a high-performance serial NAND Flash memory IC which offers a new high data-transfer rate of 83MB/s via a QSP). The company's new technology also maintains a two-chip dual quad interface which gives a

Winbond | 02-07-2018

Online chip builder enables designers to visualise their ASIC solution

Swindon Silicon Systems has announced its online IC Builder. The builder is a new way for design engineers to visualise what their ASIC/MEMS solution could look like for their application and to informally discuss with the company the resul

Swindon Silicon Systems | 02-07-2018

MCUs feature robust chip-level security for IoT endpoints

Microchip offers the new SAM L10 and SAM L11 families of 32-bit MCUs which address the growing demand for security in IoT endpoints by protecting against the increasing the risk of exposing IP and sensitive information. The new MCUs are

Microchip Technology | 28-06-2018

FRAM is an alternative to battery-powered SRAM

Fujitsu has a new FRAM product with a storage density of 8Mbit. The MB85R8M2T is especially ideal for use in financial logging systems and industrial automation, where high data throughput is demanded, and the integrity of the data is vital

Fujitsu | 28-06-2018

Isolated four-port PSE controller delivers up to 71.3W

Analog Devices has released the Power by Linear LTC4291/LTC4292 isolated four-port PSE controller chipset created for use in IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) PoE systems. The devices provide four independent PSE ports composed of two channels each, as

Analog Devices | 27-06-2018

Digital signal controller enables separate code design and seamless integration

Microchip Technology offers a new DSC with two dsPIC DSC cores in a single chip for high-end embedded control applications. The dsPIC33CH has one core that is intended to function as a master while the other is created as a slave. The slave

Microchip Technology | 26-06-2018

Low power modems for industrial process control and automation applications

The Texas Instruments DAC8740H, DAC8741H, and DAC8742H are HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and PROFIBUS PA compatible, low power modems, created for industrial automation and industrial process control applications. In HART mode, the devices

Texas Instruments | 25-06-2018

Multi-protocol SoC offers simultaneous thread and Bluetooth 5 connectivity

Mouser is now stocking the nRF52840 multi-protocol SoC from Nordic Semiconductor. Based on their nRF52 Series architecture and compatible with the existing nRF52 Series, nRF51 Series, and nRF24 Series products, the ultra-low power SoC is on

Mouser Electronics | 19-06-2018

High-speed bidirectional passive switch ideal for USB Type-C applications

The Texas Instruments HD3SS3202 is a high-speed bidirectional passive switch in mux or demux configurations suited for USB Type-C applications that support USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 data rates. Based on control pin SEL, the device delivers sw

Texas Instruments | 19-06-2018

Updated model-based development environment eases software development burdens

Renesas Electronics has an update to its “Embedded Target for RH850Multicore” model-based development environment for multicore MCUs for automotive control applications. The update continues development of systems with multirate control (mu

Renesas | 19-06-2018

Low power wideband RF synthesizer with FSK modulation

The Texas Instruments LMX2572LP is a low-power, high-performance wideband synthesiser that can produce one frequency from 12.5MHz to 2GHz without the need for an internal doubler. The PLL delivers excellent performance while consuming only

Texas Instruments | 15-06-2018

Flexible PLC modem streamline deployment of smart energy equipment

Microchip has released a flexible PLC modem supporting multiple standards and proprietary protocols used globally in smart grid infrastructure. The PL360B allows manufacturers to react to the utilities’ demand to enhance the reliability and

Microchip Technology | 14-06-2018

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