The MIPI Alliance announced the public availability of MIPI Debug for I3C v1.0, a flexible and scalable debug and test specification for systems that enable 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and other applications. This new specification, built on the MIPI I3C v1.1 (and MIPI I3C Basic v1.0) utility and control bus, allows system designers to efficiently and […]
Pipelined ADCs hit 80 MSPS in 12-, 14- and 16-bit resolutions
System designers have limited options for small, robust, feature-rich high-speed ADCs for extended-temperature operation. Microchip Technology Inc. today announced it has filled this gap with its MCP37Dx1-80 family, the company’s second pipelined ADC offering and first to combine 80 MSPS in a choice of 12-, 14- and 16-bit resolutions, integrated digital features, and qualification to a […]
PC104 I/0 modules upgrades ensure highly reliable performance in industrial environments
Embedded computing trailblazer WINSYSTEMS introduced three redesigned PC104 data-acquisition and control modules that simplify I/O expansion, support long-term availability for new designs, and provide a ready upgrade path for existing products. The PCM-MIO-A-1, PCM-UIO48C-16 and PCM-UIO96C-16 modules offer an additional 10 years of production life, plus form-, fit- and function-equivalent upgrades to the company’s previous […]
Stray-EMF position detection sensors cover ISO 11452-8 requirements
TDK Corporation announces the portfolio expansion of the Micronas masterHAL sensor family with the release of HAL 3970, a new stray-field robust 3D HAL position sensor. The sensor, suited for automotive and industrial applications, has highly accurate angular detection from 0° to 360°, linear position detection, and uses Short Pulse Code frames (SPC) to transmit […]
Silicon half-bridge driver ganged with GaN transistors for faster charging
STMicroelectronics has unveiled MasterGaN, the world-first platform embedding a half-bridge driver based on silicon technology along with a pair of gallium-nitride (GaN) transistors. The combination will accelerate the creation of next-generation compact and efficient chargers and power adapters for consumer and industrial applications up to 400W. GaN technology enables these devices to handle more power even as […]
Triple-isolated ac/dc industrial supplies output 300 W
Cosel Co, Ltd announced the expansion of its leading RB series, designed for mid-size robotics and factory automation, with the addition of a 300W version. The RBC300F is an open-frame, configurable AC/DC power supply with triple outputs tailored for robotic controllers and factory automation. Based on a unique concept, the Cosel RBC300F series offers three […]
500 W, quarter-brick digital dc-dc converter saves board space in RFPA and 5G apps
Flex Power Modules announces the BMR683, a new series of digital PMBus DC/DC converters primarily aimed at radio frequency power amplifier (RFPA) applications and infrastructure for the 5G telecom market. The new converter family provides indispensable monitoring functionality and control of the feedback loop to help stabilization. The high-density BMR683 converter is introduced in the […]
Functional safety software works over EtherCAT networks
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the extension of the RX Functional Safety solution, with the release of its Functional Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) Application Software Kit, the first software offering that supports functional safety on EtherCAT from a semiconductor manufacturer. Renesas’ RX Functional Safety solution is a solution for industrial […]
Automotive-qualified MLCCs handle noise decoupling tasks
TDK Corporation has developed new products in its CGA series of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) for automotive applications, achieving world-class capacitance* of 22μF in 2012 size (2.0 x 1.25 x 1.25 mm) and 47μF in 3216 size (3.2 x 1.6 x 1.6 mm). Volume production began in September 2020. Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are becoming […]
Space-saving film capacitors excel at EMI suppression
KEMET, a subsidiary of Yageo Corporation and leading global supplier of electronic components, announces its new R52 series of compact polypropylene film X2 EMI (electromagnetic interference) suppression capacitors. This series fulfills the growing need of automotive, industrial, consumer, and energy applications that require a smaller, high-capacitance X2 class solution for suppressing EMI. While the R52 […]
