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. 

 

Power management integrated circuit (PMIC) market surpassed value worth US$ 20.9 billion in 2018, as per a study. The market is projected to grow at 6.4% y-o-y in 2019 and key factors responsible for the projected growth of the market include: 

Rising sales of smart devices across the globe Growing energy harvesting initiatives Introduction of compact and high-…

Renesas Electronics Corporation released its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC ISL78714 offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. The ISL78714 delivers accurate cell voltage and temperature monitoring. Also, the new IC comes with cell balancing and extensive system diagnostics to protect 14-cell Li-ion battery packs while maximizing range and driving…

Quectel Wireless Solutions announced that its two NB-IoT modules BC95-G and BC68  have received certifications from SoftBank. The certifications to modules will allow IoT integrators, developers and OEMs ability to deploy IoT fixed and mobile applications leveraging SoftBank’s stable network. The two NB-IoT modules BC95-G and BC68 are multi-band NB-IoT modules where…

Microchip introduced the memBrain™ neuromorphic memory solution which is an analog memory technology to resolve challenge faced by battery powered and deeply embedded devices. The memBrain™ neuromorphic memory solution is based on Silicon Storage Technology (SST)’s proven SuperFlash® technology and optimized to perform vector matrix multiplication (VMM) for neural…

Alps Alpine Corporation has started mass-producing the HSPPAD143A Waterproof Digital Pressure Sensor for wide-ranging applications in wearable devices and IoT products such as flow meters for essential utilities. The mass-production will help the growing demand of wearable devices which is expected to increase 200 million units by 2022. The HSPPAD143A Waterproof Digital…

Microchip released new SMC 1000 8x25G serial memory controller for CPUs and other compute-centric SoCs to utilize four times the memory channels of parallel attached DRAM within the same package footprint compared to DDR4. The new serial memory controller will eliminate the major roadblock for next-generation CPUs, which require an increased number of memory…

Mouser Electronics announces a global distribution agreement with Superior Sensor Technology, a leader in application-specific pressure sensors. Through the agreement, Mouser will add Superior Sensor Technology’s differential low-pressure sensors to its sensor line card.

 

The Superior Sensor…

Infineon Technologies launched a new LED driver IC XDPL8210 to its XDP portfolio which is a constant current flyback IC integrates a high power factor and primary-side regulation. The XDPL8210 provides outstanding functional performance for efficient designs and low bill-of-material (BOM) for small system cost and high flexibility. The XDPL8210 LED Driver IC features…

The STMicroelectronics AIS2DW12 automotive accelerometer makes Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) radio fobs tough enough to survive the inevitable drops and scrapes in a lifetime of use. Also featuring ultra-low power consumption, the accelerometer adds practicality to the convenience and superior theft resistance that comes with motion awareness.

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Intel officially launched 11 new, highly integrated 10th Gen Intel Core processors designed for remarkably sleek 2 in 1s and laptops. The processors provide the PC with high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) and feature new Intel ® Iris ® Plus graphics for amazing entertainment and enable the best connectivity1 with Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and Thunderbolt™ 3.…

Integrated Device Technology released new MicroClock family of clock generators, which are optimized for small, battery-powered devices, such as hearables, smart watches, portable medical equipment, fitness monitors and devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). The combined features such as a small form factor, low power consumption and programmability makes it…

Mouser Electronics is now stocking ERFV coaxial connectors from TE Connectivity (TE). The cost-effective, one-piece connectors support board-to-board and board-to-filter applications, providing a reliable solution for next-generation 5G wireless designs.

 

TE’s ERFV coax connectors deliver the flexibility,…