Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a new radiation-hardened 16-channel current driver with integrated 4-bit decoder for reducing the size, weight and power (SWaP) of satellite command and telemetry systems. The ISL72814SEH integrates the decoder, input level shifter, and 16 current driver arrays in a single monolithic IC. The device allows satellite manufacturers to significantly increase system […]
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The multiport USB-C architecture takes charge
Xunwei Yu and Sungkeun Lim, Renesas Electronics Corporation The USB-C interface is revolutionizing the way we charge our electronics devices. Its USB Type-C connector cable slides right into your smartphone or ultrabook no matter what orientation you use. Physically, the Type-C connector is both bidirectional (either end of the cable can be inserted into either […]
42-V single-channel DC/DC step-down power module delivers up to 15 A continuously
Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation, announced the first 42V single-channel DC/DC step-down power module that delivers up to 15A of continuous current. The ISL8215M operates from a single wide input voltage range that includes industry standard 12V, 18V, and 24V intermediate bus power rails. The module offers adjustable output voltages from 0.6V to […]