Electronics and Semiconductor News

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. 

 

Microchip has introduced the RTG4 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) in a Ceramic Quad Flat Pack (CQFP) which allows the space system developers to develop systems using more reliable packages that simplify the layout and routing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and makes it easier to assemble and inspect. With a high-speed radiation tolerance, the new RTG4 FPGAs are…

ST jointly with Bosch has developed deterministic high-performance open-market MCUs that can host multiple applications, including virtualization of safety and security by HW functionality. This new approach enables integration of multiple applications developed with different tooling and on different software schedules, in contrast to today’s Linux/Posix-based integration-…

Tigard is a FT2232H-based, a multi-protocol, multi-voltage, open-source tool that is designed specifically for attaching to and communicating with low-speed interfaces on reverse-engineered hardware targets. The board incorporates commonly used pin-outs, a labeled wiring harness, onboard level-shifting, and a logic analyzer connection. 

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Save at least six months of development time using the Health Sensor Platform 3.0 (HSP 3.0) also known as MAXREFDES104#, this ready-to-wear wrist form factor reference design monitors blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate (HR), body temperature, and motion using various Healthcare sensors ICs from Maxim Integrated. Included algorithms provide HR…

Microchip Technology aims to provide automotive solutions to help designers and developers in easy transition to SiC while minimizing the risk of quality, supply, and support challenges. With this aim in mind, the company is here with yet another smart device that caters to the needs of the automotive industry.

The company has released the AEC-Q101-…

Based on the Time of Flight (ToF) technology, Infineon Technologies AG and pmdtechnologies together developed the REAL3 3D depth sensor targeting the applications that offer a wider spectrum of innovative consumer usability. The REAL3 ToF sensor can accurately measure depth in short and long-range for AR at a very low power consumption with more than 40% power saving on the…

IoT is a revolutionary technology that is fast changing the way we live, work, and study. There are a lot many tech enthusiasts who are trying their hands at building custom IoT devices. Arduino, the leading IoT development platform has come up with the open programmable IoT platform to enable users to build custom IoT devices that too with full control over personal data.…

Brainchild of hardware developer Akshar Vastarpara, Maypole is an open-source product that not only appears like the USB flash memory stick but behaves like one. It is the ESP32-powered device that enables you to transfer files over a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection to and from an on-board MicroSD card with room for up to 32 GB of data.

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Modern smart factories need to quickly and remotely adjust a sensor’s electrical characteristics to minimize downtime and maximize throughput. The MAXREFDES177# IO-Link reference design from Maxim Integrated Products, demonstrates the flexibility of the MAX22515 IO-Link transceiver, seamlessly configuring all modes of the MAX22000 software-configurable analog IO. This…

Microchip Technology has made the latest addition to its Space System Manager (SSM) product family with the introduction of highly integrated radiation-hardened by design (RHBD) motor control integrated circuit (IC), LX7720. Combining more than 20 functions into a single chip, this IC significantly reduces weight and board space relative to conventional discrete motor…

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it will be the exclusive global distributor of the industry's most affordable ready-to-use IoT data management software for the BeagleBone platform, Machinechat JEDI One for BeagleBone. Available exclusively through Digi-Key Electronics for $39, MachineChat JEDI One for BeagleBone allows engineers to embed robust edge-based data…

Housed in a TSSOP16 package with a widely used pin-assignment, TC78H660FNG from Toshiba is a dual H-bridge motor driver IC with PWM control for mobile devices and home appliances. Toshiba’s new-generation DMOS process allows the new motor driver to achieve a low ON resistance of 0.48Ω at its maximum rating of 18V/2.0A and reduces heat generation compared with Toshiba’s…