Find the latest electronics industry news covering new electronics components releases in various electronics domains such as embedded, power electronics, analog, digital, IoT and Automotive industries.
To help automotive designers meet the rising need of increased bandwidth and flexible data, Microchip Technology has come up with the PIC18-Q84 family of 8-bit MCUs designed for automotive interface and smart sensor networks. Accompanied by an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that handle a variety of tasks without requiring CPU intervention, these…
The recently unveiled MAX17320 from Maxim Integrated is a high accuracy fuel gauge and protector IC for 2 to 4 series Lithium-ion (Li+) cells (2S-4S). Equipped with Maxim Integrated’s patented ModelGauge m5 EZ algorithm, the new fuel-gauge and protection circuit delivers 40% more accurate state-of-charge (SOC) readings than competitive ICs available in the market…
VL53L5 from STMicroelectronics is the 64-zone multi-zone Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser-ranging sensor that breaks a scene into separate areas to help an imaging system build the most detailed spatial understanding of a scene. The new sensor comprises a 940 nm Vertical Cavity Surface Emission Laser (VCSEL) light source, a System-on-Chip sensor integrating a VCSEL…
Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has expanded its product portfolio to include a global distribution of Mag Layers USA MMD series molded power inductors. This partnership is part of Digi-Key’s global Marketplace initiative to broaden the product offering now available…
Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of two new automotive-grade proximity sensors, namely VCNL3030X01 and VCNL3036X01, with high resolution up to 20 µm for force sensing applications. These new low profile SMD packaged devices can prevent false triggers in automotive, consumer, and industrial applications. The sensors feature an IRED / LED pulse current…
Infineon Technologies has released a reliable and optimized Wi-Fi 4 solution with next-generation WPA3 Security standard for IoT applications like smart thermostats, smart lighting, etc. This new Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/BLE combo chip named CYW43439 makes it easier for product designers to comply with new security regulations that are currently emerging worldwide.
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Microchip has released the TrustAnchor100 (TA100) CryptoAutomotive Security IC with pre-programmed security features to simplify automotive network security. The new cryptographic companion device provides OEMs and module suppliers with a simplified path to automotive network security, thereby reducing costs and time to market. The TA100 supports in-vehicle network…
The MAX77655 single-inductor multiple output (SIMO) power management IC (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated provides the highest-density power solution for extremely compact next-generation devices. The MAX77655 SIMO PMIC delivers a 70 percent reduction in solution size compared to the nearest competition, with 700mA across four buck-boost channels and only one…
Texas Instruments has expanded its portfolio of high-voltage power management devices with the next generation of 650-V and 600-V gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs). The fast-switching and 2.2-MHz integrated gate driver allows the device to deliver twice the power density, achieve 99% efficiency, and reduce the size of power magnetics by 59% compared…
Expanding its S32K product line, NXP Semiconductors has come up with the new S32K3 microcontroller (MCU) family for automotive body electronics, battery management, and emerging zone controllers. Simplifying software development with an enhanced package that spans security, functional safety and low-level drivers, the newest member of the family enables software reuse…
Pixelblaze V3 from Hencke Technologies is the newly introduced Wi-Fi-enabled, live-codable LED controller with a web-based development environment. This is the latest iteration of Pixelblaze with added features that allow users to quickly write new LED patterns with its web-based live editor and expression engine.
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The new MLX91211 Hall-effect current-sensing IC from Melexis comes in two variants to provide a choice of feature and performance in cost-sensitive applications. The non-intrusive sensors combine with the ferromagnetic core to generate an analog output proportional to the current flowing in the cable or bus bar. The output signal has a 40kHz bandwidth, and the sensor…
