5G and AIoT need more speed and more capacity, and PCIe 4.0 delivers, doubling the speed of PCIe 3.0 and providing the much-needed performance boost to keep pace with innovation and industry trends. Not only speed and capacity, but tolerance of wide-range temperature is also crucial. Consumer-grade products aren’t tough enough to withstand the high […]
Updated MIPI I3C basic simplifies designs, boosts speed
The MIPI Alliance announced the first update to its publicly available, royalty-free, MIPI I3C Basic specification. Version 1.1.1 dramatically enhances the speed and flexibility of I3C Basic, simplifying the development of innovative designs for products such as smartphones, wearables, and systems in automobiles and server environments. As the successor to the legacy I2C interface, MIPI I3C/I3C Basic provides a […]
Raspberry Pi dev kit bundles all tools needed for ML voice and audio
Knowles Corporation announces the availability of the Knowles AISonic IA8201 Raspberry Pi Development Kit to bring voice, audio edge processing, and machine learning (ML) listening capabilities to devices and systems in a range of new industries. By leveraging the kit, product designers and engineers from OEM/ODM companies have a single tool to streamline the design, […]
High-side drivers integrate logic, MOSFET and analog circuitry in 6 mm x 6 mm
The VN9D30Q100F and VN9D5D20FN from STMicroelectronics introduce a new generation of automotive intelligent switches, the first in the market with digital current sensing among the fully digital on-chip diagnostic features. Designed for high-side connection in applications powered from a 12V battery, the drivers simplify the hardware and software design of electronic control units (ECUs) and […]
Dual-band WiFi antennas optimized for 2.4GHz and 5GHz applications
AVX Corporation released a new series of IP67-rated, external, dual-band Wi-Fi antennas optimized for 2.4GHz and 5GHz applications. The new X9001748 Series external, dual-band Wi-Fi antennas have a standardized, ready-to-use, RoHS-compliant design with IP67 sealing for reliable outdoor operation and provide high-gain, high-efficiency, and high-reliability performance in low- and high-band applications with a variety of device configurations and […]
Current shunt resistors handle 5 W in space-efficient 2818 package
Power management applications for frequency converters, inverters, and hybrid power modules demand high power with environmental and electrical stability. While high power shunt resistors for current sensing are becoming more readily available, there is normally a tradeoff between high power and stable performance to achieve the higher power rating. Stackpole’s HCSM utilizes a metal element and […]
Barometric pressure sensor targets smartphones, tablets, drones, home appliances
TDK Corporation announces the worldwide availability of the InvenSense ICP-20100 platform, a new generation, feature-rich barometric pressure sensor, ideal for applications in smartphones, tablets, drones, and smart home appliances. With architectural innovations, ICP-20100 improves on the industry-leading accuracy, long-term drift, and temperature stability of the SmartPressure product family. The ICP-20100 device combines a barometric pressure […]
Protocol analyzer tests UniPro and UFS3.0 flash memory designs
Prodigy Technovations Pvt. Ltd introduces its PGY-UFS4.0-PA M-PHYSM, UniPro, UFS4.0 Protocol Analyzer for development and validation of next-generation flash memory UFS 4.0 at 23.2 Gbps per lane interface for 5G, Mobile, Automotive, IoT, AR/VR applications. PGY-UFS4.0-PA is the leading instrument that enables the design and test engineers to test the UniPro and UFS3.0 designs for […]
Breakout prototyping and development boards handle NeoMESH networking
NeoCortec announced a family of breakout prototyping and development boards that provide a simple and easy way for designers to begin working with NeoMESH, the world’s most versatile, low-power, self-forming wireless mesh network. Designed to operate either as a stand-alone development board or in Feather Wing mode for compatibility with Adafruit Feather boards, the FWNCxxxx […]
3-kW bridgeless totem pole PFC + LLC converter exceeds 80 PLUS titanium standard
GaN Systems introduced a high efficiency, highest power density 3kW Bridgeless Totem Pole (BTP) PFC + LLC Resonant Converter Power Supply Unit (PSU) that exceeds the 80 PLUS Titanium standard. The combined GaN BTP-PFC with GaN LLC resonant converter enables designers to create lower-cost power supplies that meet demands to deliver more power in a smaller footprint and […]
