STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 system-on-chip
12 January, 2017The STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 system-on-chip contains a Bluetooth low energy radio.
Toshiba TC7739FTG multi-output system power IC
16 December, 2016The Toshiba TC7739FTG is a general-purpose, multi-output system power IC equipped with DC-DC power supplies and serialised regulators.
Richardson RFPD and Power Integrations announce distribution agreement
22 August, 2016Richardson RFPD and Power Integrations have announced a global agreement under which Richardson RFPD will distribute Power Integrations' SCALE IGBT drivers for the high-power market, as well as its SCALE-iDriver integrated circuits.
STMicroelectronics STBC02 battery-charger chip
14 July, 2016The highly integrated STBC02 IC combines frequently demanded features for energy management in wearable and portable devices, including linear battery charging, a 150 mA low dropout voltage regulator and two SPDT (single-pole/double-throw) load switches.
STMicroelectronics LSM303AGR eCompass
06 May, 2016Using the latest electronic compass (eCompass) from STMicroelectronics, smartphones, smart watches, fitness trackers and other wearables will get better at guiding users and mapping their sporting achievements even where satellite navigation cannot work. The product is said to offer an improvement over current eCompass solutions, which can give errors of about 10°.
Renesas Electronics RAA230161 power supply IC
18 April, 2016Renesas Electronics has released a high-efficiency power supply IC, the RAA230161, that supports the power rules requirements as defined in USB Power Delivery 2.0 and 3.0 specifications from USB Implementers Forum.
STMicroelectronics STRG02, STRG04 and STRG06 power-conversion ICs
14 March, 2016STMicroelectronics has implemented direct digital power conversion from 48 V by developing a family of ICs to support the complete range of data centre power-conversion applications.
Allegro MicroSystems microstepping motor driver ICs
04 March, 2016Allegro MicroSystems' A5976, A5977 and A5979 microstepping motor driver ICs, with built-in translators, have been designed to operate bipolar stepper motors in full-, half-, quarter-, eight- and sixteenth-step modes.
Maxim Integrated MAX14720 power management integrated circuit (PMIC)
12 January, 2016With the MAX14720 power management integrated circuit (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated, designers can optimise power and battery life for wearable medical/fitness and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The product is suitable for non-rechargeable battery (coin cell, dual alkaline) applications where size and energy efficiency are critical.
STMicroelectronics STUSB16 interface IC
12 January, 2016STMicroelectronics has announced a solution for USB Type-C and power delivery with an interface IC aimed at clearing the rat's nest of cables in the office and living room currently used to charge and connect a range of devices. The STUSB16 modifies the USB ecosystem from a data interface capable of supplying limited power to a primary provider of power that includes a widely adopted data interface.
Maxim ships one billionth automotive IC
21 December, 2015Maxim Integrated Products has shipped its one billionth integrated circuit (IC) to the automotive market.
Renesas Electronics R-Car H3 automotive computing platform
03 December, 2015The R-Car H3 system-on-chip (SoC) delivers CPU performance, image recognition processing, ISO 26262 (ASIL-B) compliance and a system in package (SiP) with external memory to enable a wide range of automotive applications.
Samtec SEARAY SEAFP-RA Series press-fit right-angle socket array
17 September, 2015Samtec's range of SEARAY open pin field arrays has expanded to include a right-angle socket with press-fit terminations for increased design flexibility and high retention. The socket is a high-density solution for micro backplane applications, featuring Samtec's Edge Rate contact system optimised for signal integrity.
Renesas Electronics R-IN32M4-CL2 Industrial Ethernet communication IC
04 September, 2015Renesas Electronics has announced the R-IN32M4-CL2 Industrial Ethernet communication application specific standard product (ASSP). The device product extends the family of the R-IN32M3 platform, which incorporates hardware accelerators supporting real-time operating system (RTOS) performance as well as ethernet packet handling.
Designing heat-resistant circuits for Venus Rover
31 July, 2015US-based fabless semiconductor company Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. will be designing heat-resistant circuits for a proposed Venus Landsailing Rover.
