With its new WL-OCPT Series 816 product family, Würth Elektronik offers phototransistor-type optocouplers for the first time. These coplanar design optocouplers consist of an infrared LED on the input side and a phototransistor on the output side. They are characterized by a high insulation voltage of 5 kV and a stable current transfer ratio (CTR) […]
IoT Security software provides secure Chip-to-Cloud Integration, Over-the-Air Update Protection
Sequitur Labs recently debuted the next generation of its comprehensive approach to embedded system security with the launch of EmSPARK 2.0 to prevent high-value, embedded devices from being compromised. Version 2.0 now features powerful security defenses for critical intellectual property, secure chip-to-cloud integration and over-the-air (OTA) firmware update protection. Built on three pillars of product […]
Six DoF MEMS sensor targets safety-critical auto apps and automated driving
Murata Electronics announces a new Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Six Degrees of Freedom (6DoF) inertial sensor that delivers high performance for safety-critical automotive applications. The SCHA600 combines a XYZ-axis gyroscope and XYZ-axis accelerometer with Digital SPI Interface to provide unsurpassed bias stability and noise performance for safety-critical automotive applications. Further, the orthogonality of the measurement axes […]
SiC 1,700-V MOSFETs designed for aux power supplies in 3-phase conversion systems
Infineon Technologies complements its CoolSiC MOSFET offering with another voltage class. Having added 650V to the portfolio earlier this year, the company is now launching the 1700V class with its proprietary trench semiconductor technology. Maximizing the strong physical characteristics of silicon carbide (SiC), this ensures that the new 1700V surface-mounted devices (SMD) offer reliability, as […]
Eval kit covers Class D audio amp designs
GaN Systems announces the debut and availability of a new amplifier evaluation kit for high sound quality Class-D audio systems. The evaluation kit includes a 2-channel, 200 W per channel (8 ohm) Class-D audio amplifier and companion 400 W, continuous power audio-grade SMPS. This solution highlights an easy plug and play design with features such as […]
New 40-60-V MOSFETs feature extremely low RDS(on), high-current capability
Infineon Technologies adds three new devices in the D²PAK 7pin+ package to its StrongIRFET 40-60 V MOSFET product family. These new components offer extremely low R DS(on) and high current-carrying capability, which increases both robustness and reliability for high-power-density applications that require high efficiency. The three new MOSFETs target battery-powered applications including, battery-powered tools, battery […]