ROHM Semiconductor


Dual-mode LPWA LSI expands transmission range by more than 10 times

ROHM Group company LAPIS Semiconductor has announced the availability of an RF LSI optimized for LPWA, which is expected to usher in a new area of wireless IoT communication. T

Products | 06-09-2017

Ultra-compact LEDs offers more colors despite smaller footprint for industrial and consumer devices

ROHM offers what is claimed to be the industry’s smallest class (1608 size) of two-color chip LEDs. In addition to their size the SML-D22MUW feature a special design that improves

Products | 25-08-2017

New evaluation boards facilitate prototyping and development of USBPD applications

ROHM has recently announced the availability of USB Power Delivery (USBPD) compatible transmitter/receiver evaluation boards designed to connect to information and peripheral devic

Products | 12-07-2017

Developing artificial intelligence chip for predictive maintenance in smart factories

ROHM Semiconductor and A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) recently announced the joint development of an AI chip to boost efficiency in predictive maintenance for smart f

Design & Manufacture | 21-06-2017

New car audio sound processor supports high resolution sound sources

ROHM has released a new sound processor capable of high resolution audio playback that performs volume adjustment and audio mixing for car audio and navigation systems requiring hi

27-04-2017

New range of power devices offers complete power solutions with enhanced energy efficiency

Energy savings and reduced system costs in all kinds of systems are heavily influenced by choosing the right power device. With its new developments resulting from the group’s exte

Products | 25-04-2017

DC-DC converter capable of DC fan motor speed control

The BD9227F is claimed to be the industry’s first power supply IC capable of controlling the rotational speed of DC fan motors with high accuracy by linearly varying the output vol

Products | 20-04-2017

Thermal printhead compatible with single-cell power supplies offer energy savings

ROHM has recently announced the availability of a new thermal printhead for receipt printers in payment terminals capable of being driven by a single-cell li-ion battery. Therm

Products | 27-03-2017

New high performance optical sensor for heart rate monitoring ideal for wearables

ROHM has introduced an optical sensor for heart rate monitoring optimized for wearable devices such as sports bands and smart watches. The BH1790GLC leverages proprietary analog ci

Products | 22-02-2017

High brightness compact, ESD resistance LED design provides design flexibility

ROHM has announced the availability of an ultra-compact reflector-type LED optimized for consumer devices such as matrix light sources for gaming and wearables that demand increase

Products | 01-02-2017

Automotive chipsets support functional safety in high resolution displays

ROHM and LAPIS Semiconductor have announced the availability of chipsets designed to drive and control automotive LCDs, including larger high resolution monitors used for navigatio

Products | 12-01-2017

New Arduino-compatible sensor evaluation kit

ROHM’s new sensor evaluation kit (expansion board) is equipped with seven sensors (i.e. accelerometer, barometric pressure, magnetic field), designed for use with existing open-sou

Products | 06-01-2017

New high voltage Zener diode lineup ideal for automotive ECUs

ROHM has announced the development of high voltage Zener diodes optimized for protection and constant current applications in a variety of electronic circuits. The UDZLV and KDZLV

Products | 19-12-2016

Reference boards for high voltage fan motor drivers

ROHM reference boards designed to evaluate its high voltage fan motor drivers are now available. They achieve greater efficiency and simplify inverter configuration in home applian

29-11-2016