Semiconductors


Feature-rich and flexible I/O controllers for industry and computing

Microchip has introduced the new SCH322X family of feature-rich and flexible I/O controllers customised to the needs of industrial and embedded computing designers. The next-generation product family features smaller packages and long

Microchip Technology | 24-02-2016

Processors power Volkswagen’s MIB II infotainment systems

Texas Instruments (TI) and Volkswagen have collaborated on a new infotainment platform that delivers one of the most dynamic technologies available and offers new levels of performance, flexibility and adaptability. The Volkswagen MIB I

Texas Instruments | 24-02-2016

Ultra-low IQ buck regulator targets automotive infotainment systems

The new A8591 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a buck regulator IC designed to meet the power-supply requirements of the latest automotive infotainment systems. It is available in fixed 5V or 3.3V regulated output voltage configurations

Allegro | 24-02-2016

Lowest power sub-GHz RF transceiver for secure IoT applications

Microsemi has unveiled the ZL70550, an extremely low-power new sub-GHz radio frequency (RF) transceiver for industrial, security and medical applications. In addition to its best-in-class low power characteristics, the new ZL70550 com

MicroSemi | 24-02-2016

Multiplexed SAR ADC with independently configurable input ranges

A new 18-bit, 8-channel 1Msps multiplexed input successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with independently configurable input ranges, the LTC2335-18 has been unveiled by Linear Technology. Each SoftSpan input can be software configured

Linear | 23-02-2016

Versatile 8-bit MCUs offer PIC architecture in a variety of pin and package options

Incorporating PIC architecture, Microchip's PIC16F range of microcontrollers is now available from RS Components in a variety of pin and package options. PIC16F1885x/1887xx microcontrollers are based on Microchip's Enhanced Mid-Range c

RS Components | 23-02-2016

Microcontrollers enable longer battery life in IoT applications yet stay secure

Designed to enable longer battery life and lower operating costs in IoT applications without sacrificing security and reliability functions, Analog Devices has introduce the ADuCM302x series of ultra low-power microcontrollers. Consuming le

Analog Devices | 23-02-2016

Most advanced Bluetooth Smart SoC enters mass production with more features

Nordic Semiconductor has announced that the nRF52832, the first member of its latest nRF52 Series Systems-on-Chip (SoC) - the most advanced Bluetooth Smart single-chip available on the market today - is now entering mass production and incl

Nordic | 23-02-2016

Complete portfolio of flexible PSoC ARM solutions to replace 8-16 bit platforms

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new series from its PSoC 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture that completes its platform for seamless migration of 8- and 16-bit MCU-based embedded systems to 32-bit ARM platforms. Enginee

Cypress Semiconductor (UK) Ltd | 23-02-2016

Industry's highest performing 8-bit tinyAVR microcontrollers

Announced the world’s highest performing, low power, 8-bit MCUs with 1kB Flash memory, Atmel has introduced the new ATtiny102/104 MCUs. The devices run up to 12MIPS and integrate features previously only available in larger more expensive M

Atmel | 23-02-2016

Operational amplifiers offer high precision functioning with low input offset voltage

Mouser now stocks STMicroelectronics' TSX712 16V operational amplifiers which offer high precision functioning with low input offset voltage down to a maximum of 200µV at 25C. In addition, the rail-to-rail input and output functionalit

Mouser Electronics | 19-02-2016

High-performance desktop processor for tomorrow's IoT

Designed to deliver significantly enhanced graphics and increased performance in a smaller thermal envelope, supporting the next generation of Internet of Things solutions, the Intel Core i7-5700 14nm desktop processor is now available f

Mouser Electronics | 19-02-2016

Mobile processors deliver significantly enhanced graphics and increased performance

Now stocked by Mouser, Intel Pentium 3000 14nm mobile processors are designed to deliver significantly enhanced graphics and increased performance in a smaller thermal envelope, supporting the next-generation of Internet of Things soluti

Mouser Electronics | 18-02-2016

New EZ-PD CCG3 controller streamlines the design of USB-C accessories

Cypress Semiconductor has announced a new USB-C controller featuring Power Delivery (PD) that streamlines the design of USB-C accessories, such as adapter dongles, power adapters and power banks. The new EZ-PD CCG3 controller offers an u

Cypress | 18-02-2016

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