Semiconductors


IR sensors transform LiDAR and rangefinder with optical fibre test performance

Phlux Technology announced its first products, the Aura family of 1550nm devices based on the company's Noiseless InGaAs APD technology. The sensors are 12X more sensitive than conventional best-in-class InGaAs APDs. Consequently, the opera

Phlux Technology | 30-01-2024

Range of green and blue laser diodes offer improved beam quality

Rutronik has expanded its opto product portfolio with green and blue laser diodes in Metal Can TO38 and Metal Can TO56 packages from AM OSRAM. They impress with the improved beam quality and tighter electro-optical tolerances. The laser dio

Rutronik | 30-01-2024

NEV developments accelerated with next-gen power semiconductors

Navitas Semiconductor and SHINRY have announced the opening of an advanced, joint R&D power laboratory to accelerate the development of new-energy vehicle (NEV) power systems enabled by Navitas' GaNFast technology. Next-gen GaN is re

Navitas Semiconductor | 30-01-2024

New proximity sensor is ideal for battery-powered consumer applications

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new fully integrated proximity sensor created to increase efficiency and performance in consumer applications. Featuring a VCSEL, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL36828P

Vishay | 30-01-2024

Isolated digital input chips offer flexible configuration in industrial applications

NOVOSENSE Microelectronics, a semiconductor company specialising in high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, has introduced two new isolated DI chips suitable for 24V digital signal input in industrial control applications such as PLCs

Novosense Microelectronics | 29-01-2024

New CLB module offers tailored hardware solutions

Microchip Technology offers a tailored hardware solution with the release of its PIC16F13145 family of MCUs. Outfitted with a new CIP – the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) module – the MCUs facilitate the creation of hardware-based, custom c

Microchip Technology | 29-01-2024

Low-power AFE with ADC for PLC and sensor transmitter applications

The Texas Instruments 16-bit AFE88201 and 14-bit AFE78201 (AFEx8201) are highly integrated, high-accuracy, extremely low-power DACs with voltage outputs designed for process-control and industrial-automation applications. The AFEx8201 de

Texas Instruments | 29-01-2024

Kit for rapid development of high precision GNSS applications

Mouser now offers the XPLR-HPG-2 Explorer kit from u-blox. The kit provides a compact development and prototyping platform for cm-level accuracy positioning applications, such as autonomous robotics, asset tracking and connected health.

Mouser Electronics | 26-01-2024

Next-generation flyback converter chipset for advanced USB-C PD adapters and chargers

The increasing popularity of USB-C PD charging raises the need for compatible chargers. Users now seek powerful yet compact adapters. Infineon Technologies AG satisfies this demand with the EZ-PD PAG2, a secondary-side controlled ZVS flybac

Infineon | 25-01-2024

New apps with first four-state emulation and mixed-signal modelling accelerates SoC verification

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. offers a new portfolio of applications that greatly improve the capabilities of its flagship Palladium Z2 Enterprise Emulation System. These domain-specific apps enable customers to manage increasing system desi

Cadence | 24-01-2024

Low power consumption dual-core BLE SoC with integrated flash

Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the DA14592 BLE SoC, which represents its lowest power consumption and smallest multi-core (Cortex-M33, Cortex-M0+) BLE device. By carefully balancing tradeoffs between on-chip memory (RAM/ROM/

Renesas | 23-01-2024

Upgraded series of IR receiver modules with new in-house IC

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has upgraded its TSOP18xx, TSOP58xx, and TSSP5xx series of IR receiver modules for remote control, proximity sensing, and light barrier applications. Supplied in Minicast packages, the enhanced solutions offer d

Vishay | 22-01-2024

Arm Cortex-M85 MCUs with Helium and TrustZone

Mouser now offers the RA8M1 and RA8D1 MCUs from Renesas Electronics. The RA8x1 MCUs are the industry's first 32-bit microcontrollers based on an Arm Cortex-M85 (480MHz) core with Helium, supplying breakthrough performance of over 3000 corem

Mouser Electronics | 19-01-2024

Showcasing ultra-efficient MOSFET modules for the first time

SemiQ will exhibit its latest portfolio of advanced SiC modules at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). Visitors to the company's booth will have the first opportunity to explore the latest QSiC 1200V SiC modules. These modul

SemiQ | 19-01-2024

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