Semiconductors


New gate driver ICs for 5G and LTE macro base stations

Infineon Technologies has introduced its new EiceDRIVER 2EDL8 gate driver IC product family to promote the growth in DC-DC telecom bricks for mobile network infrastructure. These dual-channel junction-isolated gate driver ICs provide for hi

Infineon | 17-12-2020

Smart DACs that consume very low power

Texas Instruments DACx3401-Q1 Smart DACs are a pin-compatible family of automotive, buffered, voltage-output, smart DACs. These devices are available now from Mouser. They consume extremely low power and are offered in a small eight-pin WSO

Mouser Electronics | 15-12-2020

Enhanced gate driver ICs provides greater design flexibility

Infineon Technologies has released the EiceDRIVER X3 Enhanced analog (1ED34xx) and digital (1ED38xx) gate driver ICs. These devices offer a typical output current of 3, 6 and 9A, precise short-circuit detection, a Miller clamp and soft turn

Infineon | 09-12-2020

Audio CODEC optimised for extremely low output noise levels

Maxim Integrated MAX98050 Audio CODEC, available now from Mouser, is a high-performance, low-power device with integrated low-latency digital filters for wireless hearables, headsets, and headphones. The device provides a mono playback chan

Mouser Electronics | 08-12-2020

Leadless CAN-FD protection diodes have industry-leading ESD performance

Nexperia has released new leadless ESD protection devices for CAN-FD applications. Devices are offered in leadless packages with side-wettable flanks that allow AOI tools to be employed. Fully AEC-Q101-qualified, the PESD2CANFDx series part

Nexperia | 07-12-2020

Controllers use next-generation universal cable connectivity solutions

Intel 8000 series Thunderbolt 4 Controllers, available now from Mouser, employ next-generation universal cable connectivity solutions to expand capabilities and USB4 specification compliance. The series is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 PCs

Mouser Electronics | 04-12-2020

New SiC FET devices set performance benchmarks

UnitedSiC has released the first four devices based on its advanced Gen 4 SiC FET technology platform. Claimed to be the only 750V SiC FETs currently available on the market, these Gen 4 devices allow new performance levels, based on leader

UnitedSiC | 04-12-2020

FPGA available in engineering silicon and headed for space qualification

Microchip Technology is shipping engineering silicon for its RT PolarFire FPGA while the device is being qualified to spaceflight component reliability standards. Designers can now produce hardware prototypes with all the same electrical an

Microchip Technology | 03-12-2020

ADC delivers best-in-class radiation-hardened performance

Renesas Electronics Corporation has released what is claimed to be the industry’s highest performance single-chip 14-Bit, 1-MSPS SAR ADC for rad-hard space applications. The company’s Intersil brand ISL73141SEH provides best in class dynami

Renesas | 03-12-2020

Fully integrated RF synthesiser for low power applications

CML Microcircuits has launched the CMX940, a fully integrated Fractional-N RF synthesiser with VCO that attains low phase noise and exceptional spurious performance in a low power single-chip solution. The device exceeds the industry requir

CML Micro | 02-12-2020

Alias-free ADC that enables increased functionality and ease of use

Analog Devices has introduced the AD7134 alias-free ADC that greatly simplifies front-end design and hastens time to market for precision DC-350kHz applications. Classic precision data-acquisition signal chain design is a time-consuming act

Analog Devices | 30-11-2020

Li-ion fuel gauge IC offers highest accuracy and lowest quiescent current

The new Maxim Integrated Products MAX17320 high-accuracy fuel-gauge and protection circuit extends run-time on multi-cell battery-powered products when also monitoring against self-discharge hazards. The device is a pack-side fuel gauge and

Maxim | 25-11-2020

AI analog matrix processor addresses challenging Edge AI requirements

Mythic has announced what is claimed to be the industry’s first Analog Matrix Processor (Mythic AMP). The launch of the M1108 AMP indicates a compelling new era for AI, providing for the first time an analog compute solution that fulfils

Mythic | 25-11-2020

MCU family for CAN FD networks for automotive designers

Satisfying the need for increased bandwidth and flexible data rates in developing automotive applications like safety and communication, while supporting the development of ADAS further, Microchip Technology offers its PIC18 Q84 family — th

Microchip Technology | 23-11-2020

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