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Nexperia has introduced a small Secure Digital (SD) card level translator IC “NXS0506UP” that is housed in a 16-bump wafer-level chip-scale package and has a footprint measuring 1.45mm x 1.45mm x 0.45mm. This SD 3.0-compliant bi-directional dual voltage level translator features integrated auto-direction control, EMI filter and is designed to operate at clock…

Vishay Intertechnology has expanded its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of six new 850 nm and 940 nm high power infrared (IR) emitters that are built on Vishay’s SurfLight surface emitter chip technology and deliver best in class radiant intensity in 3.4mm by 3.4mm surface-mount packages. These new devices are designed for high drive currents up to 1.5 A DC and 5…

Infineon Technologies AG has announced the launch of its new power semiconductors with CoolSiC MOSFET and .XT technology in the XHP 2 package tailored specifically to the requirements of rail services. In this XHP 2 power module, CoolSiC MOSFET chips enable low conversion losses while maintaining high reliability and are the basis for increased energy efficiency and are…

Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the new GMICP2731-10 GaN MMIC power amplifier that is fabricated using GaN-on-Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology and delivers up to 10W of saturated RF output power across the 3.5 GHz of bandwidth between 27.5 to 31 GHz. This new device is designed for use in commercial and defense satellite communications, 5G networks, and other…

In 2021, Apple’s spending has escalated by 26 percent that helped it to grab the 11.7 percent market

The global technology and consulting research firm Gartner has now stated that the chip spending has been augmented by 25.2 percent by the top ten original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which also resulted in 42.1 percent of the total market share…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new customizable haptic feedback actuator IHPT-1411AF-ABA that is an electromagnetic device that converts electrical energy into a mechanical pulse or vibration for touch-based interaction that can be controlled by varying the input voltage amplitude and duty cycle. This new device features a compact, two-piece construction with…

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched new TC78B011FTG that is a three-phase brushless DC motor control pre-driver IC designed for high-speed motors, including those used in server fans and blowers, and in the suction motors of cordless and robot vacuum cleaners. Moreover, this IC adopts a sine-wave drive method that does not use Hall sensor…

Melexis has unveiled a compact and fully integrated tactile sensor that features multiple 3D magnetometer pixels and improves robots’ hands and grippers, making delicate operations such as fruit picking possible. The new Tactaxis prototype is accompanied by a magnet that is embedded into an elastomer material that presents a soft contact interface, emulating the attributes…

STMicroelectronics has introduced the new dual-channel high-side switches IPS2050H and IPS2050H-32 that have an input voltage from 8V to 60V and can withstand a voltage of up to 65V on the input pin, ensuring robust performance and flexibility in industrial applications. These switches permit two programmable current-limit values for smart driving of capacitive…

Continuing the glory of inkplate series, crowd supply has launched a new board Inkplate 6COLOR includes a 5.8-inch display offering users a resolution of 600 x 448 pixels with 7 colors directly available in the form of Black, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, and Orange. Designed with simplicity in mind, it addresses all of the challenges that e-paper brings with it.

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TSMC has a market capital of $600 billion and it is now constructing its other plants in Japan, Phoenix, and Arizona worth $12 billion

In order to counter the international slump in semiconductors production, various global chipset making companies are now eying to push for more investments in their research and development facilities, which is also expected to meet the escalating…

According to Top US Airlines, implementation of 5G services around the airport should be prohibited as it may interfere with sensitive airplane sensors such as altimeters.

Although 5G is being deployed in over 40 countries, only US airlines have raised concerns. Most airlines ask passengers to switch off their phones during take-off and landing…