Semiconductors


Vishay Intertechnology – Automotive-grade phototransistor optocoupler comes in SOP-4 Mini-Flat package

Vishay Intertechnology has launched its first Automotive Grade phototransistor optocoupler, the VOMA617A. The new device combines a high CTR with a low forward current of 5mA in the compact SOP-4 mini-flat package, which saves 30% PCB space

Vishay | 01-06-2018

Fully-matched, RF power transistor ideal for C-band CW application

Integra Technologies has announces a new, fully-matched, gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN/SiC), RF power transistor that is ideal for C-band, continuous wave (CW) applications. IGT5259CW25 is fully matched to 50Ohms, operates at

Integration Technology | 29-05-2018

New SOM simplifies industrial-grade Linux designs

The Microchip SAMA5D27 SOM removes the complexity of managing signal integrity, EMI and ESD for high-speed interfaces and power management in MPU-based industrial Linux designs. Built around the ATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU System-in-Package, the

Microchip Technology | 24-05-2018

High speed PIN photodiode offers enhanced sensitivity for visible light

Vishay Intertechnology has introducted a new high speed silicon PIN photodiode with enhanced sensitivity for visible light. Featuring a rectangular 4.8mm x 2.5mm top-view, surface-mount package with an industry-low 0.48mm profile – 0.37mm l

Vishay | 24-05-2018

Plug-and-play antenna chip simplifies phased array radar

Analog Devices has introduced a highly integrated, active antenna beamforming chip that enables designers to quickly replace bulky, mechanically steered antenna platforms with a compact, solid-state solution for phased array radar and commu

Analog Devices | 18-05-2018

Non-volatile memory offers high endurance and low power for IoT applications

The amount of data processed in IoT applications continues to increase, making low power and high density paramount to system designers. Many IC designers are turning to single-chip solutions to implement these features, saving total system

Microchip Technology | 14-05-2018

New agreement increases availability and reduces costs of semiconductor devices

New Yorker Electronics has become a franchise distributor for Good-Ark Semiconductor. Good-Ark manufactures innovative semiconductors with improved power density and energy efficiency and gives them in various package types, including those

New Yorker Electronics | 14-05-2018

Multi-band wireless MCU offers low power without compromising range

The SimpleLink MCU Platform, from Texas Instruments, has expanded to include Thread, Zigbee and multi-band MCUs with 100% code compatibility, featuring expanded memory and claims to offer the industry's lowest power consumption without comp

Texas Instruments | 11-05-2018

New powerful GaN-on-SiC transistors an ideal choice for aerospace applications

Mouser now stocks the QPD1025L GaN on SiC transistors from Qorvo. Operating with 1.8kW at 65V, the device is claimed to be the industry’s highest-power GaN-on-SiC radio frequency transistor, delivering the high signal integrity and extended

Mouser Electronics | 09-05-2018

New industrial-grade wide-temp identification launched

Apacer has continued to insist on using industrial-grade chips from original manufacturers in its wide-temp memory modules. With support from their partner, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the company obtains their industrial-grade chips for

Apacer | 09-05-2018

Automotive-grade TVS diode arrays ensure reliability in harsh environments

Littelfuse has introduced two series of AEC-Q101-qualified TVS Diode Arrays (SPA Diodes). The AQHV and AQHV-C series has been developed to give very fast acting, high performance over-voltage protection devices perfectly suited for passenge

Littelfuse | 08-05-2018

Steering diode/arrays deliver ESD circuit protection for popular computing interfaces

ProTek Devices has introduced two new steering diode/transient voltage suppressor arrays for electrical circuit protection in multiple computing interfaces, such as Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and USB. The two new parts, together with passive co

Protek | 08-05-2018

High-performance filters exhibit low insertion loss

AVX MLO Band Pass Filters are high-performance filters that exhibit low insertion loss, steep roll-offs, and very high-rejection of out-of-band frequencies. These filters are available now from Mouser. The MLO technology uses thin PCB subst

Mouser Electronics | 04-05-2018

Zigbee solution expands low power, short-range connectivity portfolio

Nordic Semiconductor offers its first Zigbee wireless connectivity solution for use with the nRF52840 multiprotocol SoC. The first engineering release is offered now with a production-grade Zigbee 3.0-certified release projected for the sec

Nordic | 26-04-2018

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