Semiconductors


Audio ADCs combine professional performance with portable integration

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new family of six high-performance audio analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Featuring a dynamic range as high as 110dB, the devices in the PCM1865 family integrate features typically found in portab

Texas Instruments | 10-03-2015

New 800V SuperFET II MOSFETs deliver lowest on-resistance range

Fairchild has introduced the new 800V SuperFET II MOSFET family, featuring broad package offerings and the industry's lowest on-resistance (Rdson) and output capacitance (Coss). The new family enables designers to improve the efficiency,

Fairchild | 10-03-2015

Multiplying parallel-input current-output DAC provides full 18-bit performance

Available now from Digi-Key, Linear Technology's LTC2757 is an 18-bit multiplying parallel-input, current-output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that provides full 18-bit performance, INL and DNL of ±1 LSB maximum and monotonic over tempe

Linear Technology | 09-03-2015

Integrated single-supply instrumentation amplifier can replace discrete designs

Available now from RS Components, the Analog Devices AD623 is an integrated single-supply instrumentation amplifier that delivers rail-to-rail output swing on a 3V to 12V supply. By allowing single gain set resistor programming and by c

RS Components | 09-03-2015

High-side switch IC targets USB hub applications in consumer appliances

Rohm's BD6538G high-side switch IC is now available from Mouser stock. The device uses a single N-Channel MOSFET with low ON-Resistance For power supply port protection the single-chip device's safety functions include over-current de

Mouser Electronics | 09-03-2015

New touchscreen controllers for smartphone, e-reader and low-cost tablets

Enabling smartphones, e-readers and low-cost tablets to offer multiple advanced features, Cypress Semiconductor has unveiled the TrueTouch CYTT21X/31X capacitive touchscreen controller family. The CYTT31X controller supports input from

Cypress | 06-03-2015

KeyStone SoCs for next-generation fixed and portable comms solutions

Texas Instruments (TI) and LGS Innovations have collaborated on LGS’s next-generation of deployable communications and wireless solutions that are both fixed and portable. By leveraging the combined benefits of the capacity gains and reduc

Texas Instruments | 06-03-2015

Compact integrated PMU for applications requiring high power conversion efficiency

The Texas Instruments (TI) TPS65400 integrated power management unit (PMU) is now available from Mouser stock. The integrated PMU is optimized for applications requiring small form factor and high power conversion efficiency, enabling s

Mouser Electronics | 06-03-2015

First module for ultra long-range low-power network LoRa standard

Microchip has announced the first in a series of modules for the LoRa technology low-data-rate wireless networking standard, which enables Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communication with a range of more

Microchip Technology | 06-03-2015

Device allows Ethernet connectivity in the harshest environments

As the number of applications requiring Ethernet connectivity continues to increase application requirements continue to change. In response, Texas Instruments (TI) has designed the DP83848 to allow Ethernet connectivity in the harshest

Texas Instruments | 05-03-2015

High-performance low-profile 500mW Zener diodes

Aimed at applications such as voltage stabilization and reference voltage generation in power supplies and LED lighting, Vishay's PLZ Series 500mW Zener diodes are now stocked by Mouser. The silicon planar Zener diodes are housed in a

Mouser Electronics | 05-03-2015

Digital-to-analogue converters with non-volatile memory and I2C interface

Microchip has announced the expansion of its non-volatile digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) product line with the MCP47FEBXX Series. The low-power, single- and dual-channel DACs feature 8-, 10- and 12-bit resolution, integrated EEPROM

Microchip Technology | 04-03-2015

Repeater enables I2C and similar bus systems to be extended without degradation

The Texas Instruments (TI) TCA9509 integrated circuit is an I2C bus/SMBus repeater for use in I2C/SMBus systems. The device can also provide bidirectional voltage-level translation (up-translation/down-translation) between low voltages

Texas Instruments | 04-03-2015

Quick and convenient access to legacy Micron 512M SDRAMs

Alliance Memory recently announced that its 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75: C (commercial temperature), 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75 IT:C (industrial temperature), 64M x 8 MT48LC64M8A2P-75:C (commercial temperature), and 64M x 8 MT48LC64M8A2P-75

Digikey | 04-03-2015

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