Semiconductors


Most advanced and reliable 176-layer NAND data centre SSD

Micron Technology, Inc. is sampling the world's first vertically-integrated 176-layer NAND SSD for the data centre. The Micron 7450 SSD with NVMe delivers quality-of-service QoS latency at or below 2ms, a wide capacity range and the broades

Micron | 07-03-2022

General-purpose MPUs portfolio expanded for existing Arm CPU core-based MPUs

Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched the RZ/Five general-purpose MPUs constructed around a 64-bit RISC-V CPU core. The device employs the Andes AX45MP, based on the RISC-V CPU ISA. It augments the company’s previously available Arm

Renesas | 04-03-2022

Computing-in-memory innovator solves speech processing challenges at the edge

Computing-in-memory technology is balanced to eradicate the massive data communications bottlenecks otherwise associated with performing AI speech processing at the network’s edge. However, it needs an embedded memory solution that simultan

Microchip Technology | 03-03-2022

Anti-sulfuration SSDs offer exceptional performance

Apacer Technology Inc. SH250-M280 Anti-Sulfuration SSDs, available now from Mouser, are well-balanced SSDs drives that come with a standard form factor and exceptional performance. These SSDs are designed in SATA 6Gb/s interface can deliver

Mouser Electronics | 02-03-2022

New DAC chip lineup for high-end audio

ROHM has developed the D/A converter IC (DAC chip) BD34352EKV and the corresponding evaluation board BD34352EKV-EVK-001 to support the playback of high-resolution sound sources in high fidelity audio equipment. Created to maximally extra

ROHM Semiconductor | 02-03-2022

Security for contactless single-use applications advanced

NXP Semiconductors has released the most secure member of its MIFARE Ultralight family. The MIFARE Ultralight AES utilises standard AES authentication with Common Criteria EAL3+ security certification to provide privacy and security to limi

NXP | 02-03-2022

BLE RF transceiver technology simplifies board design and increases power efficiency

Renesas Electronics Corporation develops two 2.4GHz RF transceiver technologies that support the Bluetooth LE low-power, near-field communication standard. The new technologies also fulfil a smaller mounting area and better power efficiency

Renesas | 02-03-2022

Ultra-low capacitance TVS diode for ESD protection of antennas

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has released an ultra-low capacitance TVS diode. The product will serve a useful function in shielding electronic components such as semiconductors from static electricity and noise whilst suppressing signal

Toshiba | 02-03-2022

TVS diode arrays safeguard ultra-high-speed data lines from low voltage transient spikes

Littelfuse, Inc. offers the new SPxxR6, a series of four-channel, low capacitance (0.2pF) TVS diode arrays. These robust diodes deliver extremely low breakdown/turn-on voltages, making them excellent protectors of high-speed data lines with

Littelfuse | 28-02-2022

Class D audio amplifier module has small footprint and heatsink-free operation

Infineon Technologies AG now offers the MERUS two-channel, analog input, class D audio amplifier multichip module (MCM) MA5332MS. It is a powerful upgrade to its predecessor, providing the same or even higher output power than monolithic al

Infineon | 24-02-2022

Bi-directional GaN HEMT with low RDS(on) for smart mobile devices and chargers

Innoscience Technology has released the INN40W08, a 40V bi-directional GaN-on-Si enhancement mode HEMT for mobile devices, laptops and cellular phones. The device has been produced employing the company's advanced InnoGaN technology, which

Innoscience Technology | 23-02-2022

Ideal diode controller for system protection against reverse discharge

Diodes Incorporated has released an ideal diode controller for system protection against reverse discharge. Emulating an ideal diode by driving a P-channel MOSFET, the DZDH0401DW controller offers the high-side rail isolation required for r

Diodes Inc | 23-02-2022

Li-ion battery manager IC meets stringent industrial performance and reliability

Renesas Electronics RAA489204 Industrial Grade Li-ion Battery Manager IC, available now from Mouser, supervises up to 14 series-connected cells and is optimised to satisfy stringent industrial performance, reliability, and safety demands. T

Renesas | 18-02-2022

Smallest SD card level translator offers 40% smaller footprint

Nexperia offers what is claimed to be the world's smallest SD card level translator IC - NXS0506UP. Housed in a 16-bump wafer-level chip-scale package, the SD 3.0-compliant bi-directional dual-voltage level translator provides a footprint o

Nexperia | 18-02-2022

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