Semiconductors


SiC Schottky barrier diodes offer faster switching and higher efficiency

Littelfuse has expanded its SiC diodes portfolio to include the 1700V-class. The LSIC2SD170Bxx Series are offered in the TO-247-2L package with a selection of current ratings (10A, 25A, or 50A). They provide power electronics system designe

Littelfuse | 12-08-2021

New DDR5 industrial grade modules have enhanced endurance and stability

SMART Modular Technologies has introduced new DDR5 modules that provide enhanced endurance and stability for industrial applications. These new DRAM modules consolidate the advanced technology of DDR5 with the company’s unique, rigorous tes

Smart Modular Technologies | 10-08-2021

ARM Cortex-M4 MCUs for motor control

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH offers 12 new motor control MCUs in its M4K group of devices. These are the first products in the new advanced TXZ+ family. Furthermore, it announced that they are starting mass production of a further ten mo

Toshiba | 06-08-2021

New bipolar junction transistors deliver high-reliability performance

Nexperia has released nine new power bipolar transistors, increasing its portfolio of products in the thermally and electrically advantageous DPAK package to include applications from 2A to 8A and from 45V up to 100V. The new MJD series par

Nexperia | 05-08-2021

USB PD 3.1 high-voltage MCU with higher wattage support

Infineon Technologies AG has launched what it claims to be the industry’s first high-voltage MCU with USB PD 3.1 support. The EZ-PD PMG1 (Power Delivery Microcontroller Gen1) is the company's first generation of USB PD MCUs aimed at any emb

Infineon | 05-08-2021

Small form factor logic packages enable large logic functions to be included

Nexperia has released what it claims to be the world’s smallest and lowest profile 14,16, 20 and 24-pin packages for standard logic devices. The 16-pin DHXQFN package is, for example, 45% smaller than the industry-standard DQFN16 leadless d

Nexperia | 28-07-2021

Single-stage flyback controllers optimised for cost-effective smart LED drivers

Infineon Technologies AG is addressing the demand of LED driver manufacturers for cost-effective dimmable and intelligent LED systems. With unique features, the ICs satisfy the required performance necessities for LED lighting applications,

Infineon | 27-07-2021

Extremely compact single-chip PMIC solution

The Nordic nPM1100 is a dedicated PMIC with a configurable dual-mode buck regulator and integrated battery charger. The device is available now from Rutronik. It is intended as a complementary component to Nordic's nRF52 and nRF53 series of

Rutronik | 27-07-2021

Power-efficient SoC modules suit medical and industrial applications

Direct Insight has created a QNX 7 Board Support Package for Toradex’s Colibri iMX8X embedded computing modules. Combining a feature-rich OS with real-time capability and mission-critical and the powerful ARM core processor ideally suits ap

Direct Insight | 26-07-2021

Hybrid IGBTs with built-in SiC diode achieve lower loss and power consumption

ROHM developed Hybrid IGBTs with integrated 650V SiC Schottky barrier diode, the RGWxx65C series. The devices are qualified under the AEC-Q101 automotive reliability standard. They are excellent for automotive and industrial applications th

ROHM Semiconductor | 23-07-2021

First radiation-tolerant NOR Flash memory for space-grade FPGAs

Space-grade FPGAs need reliable, high-density non-volatile memories that include their boot configurations. To address the increasing demand for high-reliability memories, Infineon Technologies has announced the industry’s first high-densit

Infineon | 23-07-2021

New Ethernet PHYs enhance networks scalability and functionality

Smart manufacturing is pushing efficiencies in automation as digital networks increasingly connect machines, production line equipment and robotics. OT and IT networks that are crucial to the IIoT rely on Ethernet for interoperability and t

Microchip Technology | 22-07-2021

Power supply ICs contributes to improved reliability and functionality

ROHM announces the buck DC-DC converter ICs with built-in MOSFET, BD9G500EFJ-LA and BD9F500QUZ, that support high voltages and currents in factory automation equipment, including PLCs/inverters and 5G base stations that manage high power.

ROHM Semiconductor | 20-07-2021

Innovative new metrology platform for semiconductor manufacturing processes

Atonarp has announced Aston, an innovative in-situ semiconductor metrology platform with an integrated plasma ionisation source. It is a major evolution in metrology for semiconductor production processes, facilitating in-situ molecular

Atonarp | 20-07-2021

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