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. 

 

ON Semiconductor introduced the RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, designed to provide engineering teams with a comprehensive platform for developing IoT applications with cutting-edge smart sensor technology, and enabled by the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy radio.

 

The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit…

STMicroelectronics has integrated machine learning technology into its advanced inertial sensors to improve activity-tracking performance and battery life in mobiles and wearables. The LSM6DSOX iNEMO™ sensor contains a machine-learning core to classify motion data based on known patterns. Relieving this first stage of activity tracking from the main processor saves…

Embedded and automotive platform designers who are seeking Peripheral Component Interconnect Express® (PCIe®) 3.1 Low-Power Sub-State (LPSS) L1.1 and L1.2 for power savings now have new options available from Microchip Technology. The LAN7430 Ethernet bridge provides integrated power, clocks and an Ethernet physical (PHY) interface while the LAN7431 provides Reduced…

Vishay Intertechnology introduced the new WSBS5216 and WSBS5216...14 12W Power Metal Strip® battery shunt resistors in the compact 5216 case size. With extremely low resistance of 100 µΩ, the Vishay Dale AEC-Q200 qualified devices increase accuracy and lower costs compared with Hall Effect current sensing solutions, while the optional Sn…

For less than $10, the STM8-SO8-DISCO 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) Discovery Kit from STMicroelectronics lets users evaluate all three STM8 variants currently available in the popular 8-pin SO8 package.

 

As well as outstanding three-in-one value, the kit offers no-frills simplicity and features to jump-start…

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the QPF4528 front end module (FEM) from Qorvo®. Designed for Internet of Things (IoT) systems based on Wi-Fi® 6, the 5 GHz FEM offers a compact form factor and integrated matching to minimize layout area in applications such as wireless routers, set top boxes, and access points.

 

Qorvo’s QPF4528 FEM integrates a 5 GHz power amplifier…

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a ceramic mid power ultraviolet (UVC) emitting diode for sterilization, sanitation, and purification applications. Featuring a quartz window, the VLMU35CM..-280-120 delivers an extremely long lifetime in a compact 3.5 mm by 3.5 mm by 1.2 mm surface-mount package.

 

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Arduino announced the introduction of an IoT Cloud as part of its professional IoT strategy. Targeted at developers, system integrators and maker hobbyists, the Arduino IoT Cloud is an easy-to-use Internet of Things application platform that enables users to develop and manage IoT applications that solve real-life problems in a business environment or in everyday life.…

Mouser Electronics is now stocking 0805HP and 0805HQ Series ceramic wirewound power inductors from Coilcraft. Offering the industry’s highest Q factors in an 0805 size at frequencies up to 3 GHz, the devices are available in 32 inductance values ranging from 2.5 to 820 nH, with 2-percent tolerance available for most values.

 

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Vishay Intertechnology broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new 2.5A IGBT and MOSFET driver. Available in DIP-8 and SMD-8 packages, the Vishay Semiconductors VOD3120A features low voltage drop on its output at a low current consumption of 3.5 mA to increase efficiency in inverter stages

 

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STMicroelectronics has collaborated with Hyundai Autron to outfit and open a joint development lab in Seoul, Korea. The Autron-ST Development Lab (ASDL) provides an environment for engineers from both companies to collaborate on pioneering solutions for eco-friendly vehicles, with a focus on powertrain controllers. 

 

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Infineon Technologies has expanded its Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET family with the new 1200V CoolSiC MOSFET Power Module. These MOSFET utilizes the properties of SiC to operate at high switching frequency with high power density and efficiency. Infineon claims that these MOSFET could exceed an efficiency of 99% in inverter designs because of its lower switching losses. This…